Open coal lands urged by land office official report
In a January report to the Interior Secretary, General Land Office Commissioner Dennett urges opening coal lands in Alaska and the United States while enforcing conservation. He backs legislation to prevent monopolies, propose centralized authority, and modernize proof-taking to reduce claimant costs. He notes field service spending and acres restored to public domain, with emphasis on timely administration and improved opportunities for coal development.
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Washington
Jen
Alska
United
Alaskey
United States
Jwolvess
West
Kennett
Dennett
Rexall Orderlies Promise To Relieve Aged Bowels
An advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a safe remedy for aged people and those with weak constitutions or bowel disorders offering a personal money back guarantee if claims fail. It promises soothing healing and restoring action without griping or adverse effects and notes availability at The Rexall Store Benson Smith & Co. A second fragment mentions ship shipments to Australia and a church built in India.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Benson, Smith & Co. Lad
Calve Intended To Study Here Despite Honolulu Departure
Famed soprano Mme Calve could not travel to Honolulu due to an illness and will sail to Europe by the trans Siberian railway. She had planned to study Hawaiian native music and expand her opera repertoire seeing melodies from Asia and the Pacific. The report notes her influence from Indian, New Zealand, Chinese and Japanese music and her intent to present new European stage offerings.
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Mme
Calve
Honolulu
Mat
Europe
Convict Patents Security Device in California Prison
A machine intended to deter check alterations and forged signatures on negotiable paper was patented by a prisoner, marking a rare case of inmate-driven invention from a California prison.
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California
Pavlova Dances Through a Year of World Fame and Feats
The article recalls Pavlova's influence in reviving exotic ballet pieces and her global tours. It notes her planned appearances with Egyptian and oriental motifs, her collaboration with choreographers, and a remarkable anecdote about a tiny gold pedometer revealing she danced 160 miles in a week.
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Vourgault-Ducoudray
Ie Opera
Thamara
Paris
Purgault
Clarounow
Chamtimski Korsakoff
Rubinstein
Diselle
Theophile Gautier
Pavlova
Plelehmanu
Ghawnaow
Chopin Masurkis
Tubbetein
Russia
Techaikowsky
Mile
Pavlows
Re Ferntly
Unclear Garment Description From Fragmented Text
Fragmented OCR describes a gown with green and gold and beadwork along the yoke and fringe. The passage includes garbled phrases about a tunic, left side decoration, and a vague reference to an obituary and saver Tiwarintily.
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APHIS
Pavlova Plans for the Coming Season
Pavlova set to tour America with Mordkin and a 70 member company. The program features The Arabian Night, with Paul Paquereau staging a Persian atmosphere inspired by Gustave Moreau. Dancers wear authentic Rokhara silks from a Persian manuscript, creating a richly colored Oriental interior as the backdrop.
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Orphen
Tt Xeanon
America
Paquereau
Gustave Moremi
Hat Xyrond
Geen and
Oreange
Pajdereat
Firdual
Paris
Paylova
Mordkin
Fashion and Wrinkles in Early 20th Century Dress
The piece traces evolving fashion from lighter textures to heavier outlines, noting turbans that obscure faces and pale butterfly shapes. White lace frillings, black velvet ribbons, and collars reflect a return to antique styles, echoing Marie Antoinette and 18th century influences, with later ties to 19th century portraits and Victorian-era details.
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Marie Antoinette
Mme de Vompadour
Reynolds
Gainsborough
Hopp
Thi
Eecona
Henin
Exiled Manuel I Case Involving Portugal and Dragana
The text discusses the ex king Manuel and the Portuguese government amid disputes over his exile. It notes discussions with Portia and Dragana, and mentions a pending resolution between state authorities and a royal family. The fragmentary source references political maneuvering and potential settlement terms.
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Lishon
Portugal
Jain
Portia
Manuel
Deaton
Manunel
Dragana
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