Lost Santa Teresa Mine May Hold Millions of Gold
Ancient records from Madrid hint at the Santa Teresa mine near Arizpe, Mexico, once producing vast gold. A search party led by Miguel Longoria, mostly American, begins exploration after locating archives. The mine’s history includes Yaqui and Apache raids and a vast underground system.
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Arizpe
Mexico
Santa Teresa
Spain
Madrid
Pablo Resaza
Miguel Longoria
Cananea
Longoria
Ignacio Munos
Guaymas
Imaris
Munoz
Bishop urges funeral cost reform during Birmingham parade
The Bishop of Birmingham urged all social classes to spend less on funerals at a friendly society parade in Birmingham. He lamented the high funeral expenses even among the poor and called for thorough reform.
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London
Birmingham
May Discover Gout Microbe in London
Proofs of microbes' role in aging grow from Metchnikoff experiments at Pasteur Institute Paris. He and Dr Distaso report possible identification of gout microbes and link intestinal bacilli to arteriosclerosis through sktaol endol and phenol production in test animals.
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London
Metchnikoff
Pasteur Institute
Paris
A. Distaso
St. Mary's Hospital
Savant
New York Judge Rules Self-Naming Possible Without Court
Justice Finelite denies Bernard Elliott Burstein’s request to change his name to Burston due to faulty papers. The opinion notes one may name oneself by reputation or usage, citing historical examples from presidents, explorers, and writers and tracing biblical naming practices across cultures. The ruling cites that Jews adopted surnames under Austrian rule in 1787 and discusses two-name usage for civic and Hebrew documents.
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New York
City Court
Finelite
Bernard Elliott Burstein
West One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Street
Burston
Justice Finelite
Cleveland
Stephen
Grover
Anc
Kent Grant
Hiram
Ulysses
Econ
West Point
James B. Matthews
Faylor
Jamessie
Brander Mat‘fernal
Honore de Balzac
Judah
David
Mediterranean
Italy
Pereia
Arabia
Turkey
Thews
Bayard Taylor
Roosevelt Thanks Horn Carver For Bear Hunting Horn
Natchez Miss Dave Dreyfus carved a hunting horn and sent it to Colonel Roosevelt. He received a letter from the former president thanking him and saying the horn reminds him of the ones he used in bear hunting.
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Roosevelt
Natchez
Miss
Dave Dreyfus
Colonel Roosevelt
Wellesley Forms Full College Fire Brigade
Wellesley College establishes a college fire brigade led by Miss Mary Sawyer with each house naming a captain. The unit has begun practicing running with the fire engine and equipment.
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Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College
Mary Sawyer
Elephants in Historic Showdown At Local Exhibit
Local event highlights unexpected elephant display drawing crowds. Organizers, led by promoter Aibovered, plan further demonstrations as public interest grows and safety measures are discussed.
Many Ways of Making Salad Mayonnaise Without Egg
A guide to whipping eggless mayonnaise using mustard and oil with lemon juice or vinegar for thinning. Includes tips on storage and variations for New Salad with sardines and Philippine Salad featuring sliced tomatoes onions peppers cucumbers and French dressing with ice chilling steps.
Banana Steamed Cakes with Pineapple Sauce
Beat three eggs until light. Add water sugar salt and flour with baking powder. Fold in two bananas, steam in cups one hour. Serve with pineapple sauce made from sugar water cornstarch and pineapple with lemon and orange juice for serving.
Ginger Raisin Quick Bread Instructions
A dated recipe pieces together a quick bread method using sugar syrup sour milk fat and spices. It instructs mixing ginger baking powder cinnamon and cloves with flour then folding in sugar syrup soda and melted fat before adding raisins. The batter is beaten and baked until a wooden straw test succeeds.
Novel dress mending method using mucilage patch
A described method repairs torn silk or wool dress by smoothing frayed edges and placing a moistened underlayer of the same material under the hole. A heavy weight is applied until dry, making the repair nearly invisible.
Stuffed Tomatoes with Nuts and Rice
Fresh tomatoes are hollowed and mashed with chopped nuts eggs parsley celery rice salt and pepper formed into a paste. Fill the tomatoes and bake or serve on lettuce with cress and nasturtium leaves for garnish.
Molasses Muffins Recipe Instructions
A simple recipe for molasses muffins lists ingredients including molasses baking powder salt eggs milk flour and rye meal. Mix dry then wet and combine drop batter into hot fat and fry until golden, then drain and serve.
Cream Cheese Pie Recipe Fragments
Readable hints describe making a cream cheese pie. The text mentions mashing cream cheese and aiding two beats five, with odd letter strings suggesting a playful or coded note rather than a full recipe. No clear title or steps emerge.
Cement houses gain favor in Midwest and West architecture
William A Radford discusses home building with cement as a practical, economical alternative. He notes cement houses stay cooler in summer and warmer in winter, initial cost higher but long term savings, and highlights concrete block and plaster types with improved waterproofing and realistic stone-like appearances.
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Middle West
New England
West
Infallible People and a Bitter Self Regard
John Corbin of Boston resigned as literary director of a New theater after complaining that high office breeds invincibility. A friend quips Blynn’s wife won’t admit mistakes outside the family circle. The text also notes the many sects within Japanese Buddhism per Young Men’s Buddhist Association observations.
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John Corbin
Boston
New Theater
Blynn
Personal affidavit hints at age and health remedies
A declamatory letter recalls age, health, and a plea for peat remedies. It mentions an oath by S. Pesine and a certification by J. P. Purvis. The text promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer Co with a sales offer and a booklet on kidneys and bladder.
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T. E.P
Pesine
Mma
L. P. Purvis
J. P
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Ton, N. T
Ton Villake
Wes Fort
Indignant Patient Refuses Immediate Surgery After Exam
Two specialists argue over appendix diagnosis as they test the patient’s pulse and condition. They debate readiness for operation while the patient protests, demanding not to be dismissed as weak. The scene ends with the patient insisting the doctors stop treating him as a coward.
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Neett
Bathing Suit Confrontation Mimics Comic Dispute
A fragment from Harper's Weekly depicts a tense exchange over a bathing suit. Characters debate, insults fly, and a quip about stripes on the garment ends the scene with light humor.
Rural talk and a tense street scene in Uncle Silas tale
In a city visit, Uncle Silas Geechaw quips that locals are not like city folks. Daddy Squash questions selling gold bricks, while Uncle Bilas recalls seeing a man hawking art on tea-hed signs amid a crowd of naive buyers.
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Silas Geechaw
Bilas
The Number Car Ad Claims Quiet Reliability
An item promotes a new auto, claiming it runs smoothly and performs well. The short note emphasizes satisfaction with the vehicle's reliability and quiet operation, inviting reader interest in the model.
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Paree
Puss
Belmont Park
Walter Wellman
Atlantic
Famous Gold Mine
Ane Ee
Sys
Coeur D’alene Lake
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
VOX
Ai A
Firet Fleer Pian
Binks
Bething -Seneter
Harper's Weekly
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