The Chili Queens Remembered in Old San Antonio
A nostalgic portrait recalls the chili queens of San Antonio in the late 1880s. Tourists, locals, and Chile stands on Alamo plaza mingle with Chiquita and other senoritas as they charm visitors with chili con carne, tamales, and flowers. The piece notes their fame faded suddenly as times changed.
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de Alamo Plaza
Tropics
Chiquita
Senor
Panier Ty
Plazs
Iran
Sin
Anton
Cate
Xen
Xan Antonia
Lim
Antonio Expres
Fragmented 19th century scraps reveal domestic woes and cat baskets
A jumble of early GOP and personal trouble notes shows a Frenchman’s confession about harming his mother in law and a stray discussion of cat baskets. The text cites a New York Sun clipping describing cat baskets, willow materials, designs, and import notes with quirky language.
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Germany
Thens
Mexico silver to gold standard plan eyed by silver statesmen
A dispatch from Mexico discusses moves toward a gold basis with gold deposits to federal treasury and interest funding, while silver prices fall boosting advocates for gradual gold standard adoption. commentators urge caution and no immediate action toward Mexico.
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Mexico
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Gisa
Té¢ig Aleo
Alexion
Eabingh
Mexico’s silver seesaw and price effects noted
The consul general in Nuevo Laredo reports to the department of state that there has been no marked rise in the price of all commodities in Mexico due to silver’s fall. Domestic products and rents have risen while wages and calories did not advance correspondingly, reflecting inconclusive effects on the economy.
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Arctic Circle
Fenan
Chicago
Aguiver
Eal
Counsal General
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Pertaons
Iowa
Burrar
York
Demots
the Jewelers
Sheldon & Claerbout
Pioneer Dealers
Minneapolis Binders
J. I. Case
Parsons
Studebaker and
LaBelle
Fa O F
John Mayer
E. H. Reimann
M. G
Patente Hall
Nyited
F. Ea
Masonic Hall
Arthur Lang
W.E.C
Meetain
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MM. Hall
Sadie Harringtoon
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Anderson
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Clerg
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Pullman’ Palace Bwlet
Iowa Central
Thos. P. Parry
GA. Agt
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Newiaven
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Nicolia Treamer
Prop
Tam
Sherer
Mavar
Agae
Dr. Coads Drug Store
St. P
Clear Lake
W. E. Losey
Age
Houston
Datainion Company
Dept
Commssian House
E.rosenburger & CO
102Nd St
New York
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Albert ‘Teil Baternant
Tomming
Treland
Ubeat
Osugas
DR. Brown
Weld
Tag
Northwestern
Noaresek Kent
Svienperg & McGriff, Trop
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