Discoveries of Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings Reach Peak
Readers learn how Richard and Alfred Wetherill first revealed Mesa Verde’s cliff dwellings in Colorado. The article describes Spruce Tree House and Castle ruins, their sizes, cave architecture, and 114 rooms with eight kivas, plus the "D" shaped Castle and the discovery by the Wetherills near Mancos.
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Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
Mancos Canyon
W. H. Jackson
W. H. Holmes
Bureau of American Ethnology
Arizona
New Mexico
Mancos
Baron Gustav Nordenskiold
United States
Baron Nordenskiold
Mesa Verde
Richard and
Alfred Wetherill
Richard Wetherill
John
Clayton
Wynn
Spruce Tree House
Caff Palace
Cliff Canyon
Cliff Palace
Charley Mason
Richard
Green Petunia Surprises Oregon State Fair Grounds
A green petunia evolves at Oregon State Fair grounds drawing florists’ attention. Professor Peck of Oregon Agricultural College found the bloom among purple and red varieties and plans to preserve slips for a full bed next year. He suspects a seedling or stray variation from Pride of Portland or Irving on Beauty.
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Professor Peck
Oregon Agricultural College
Peck
Portland
Irving
Razor Confusion Sparks Quick Exchange Between Men
A tensorial artist asks to inspect a razor, the victim permits a look and questions the mislabeling. The victim suggests the tool might be old barrel hoop, framing a curious exchange over the item’s identity.
Walcott Reports Oldest Animal and Plant Remains Found
Dr. Charles D. Walcott states near Helena, Montana the world’s oldest animal remains have been found along with the oldest authenticated plant remains. He notes earlier discoveries of crablike animal remains suggesting ancient water crabs existed globally.
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New” West
Charles D. Walcott
Helena
Montara
Op-Ed Says War Buoys Birmingham Industry Amid Tariff Debate
The Birmingham district leads payrolls with no war orders while other regions struggle. Senator Oscar W Underwood argues industrial activity will lift the nation despite complex disentanglement from war effects and questions the antebellum business blame from the tariff.
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Oscar W. Underwood
House
Alabama
Birmingham
Underwood
Taft Predicts Republican Comeback in 1916
Ex-President Taft spoke to the Hamilton Club predicting a Republican revival in 1916. He argued prosperity does not prove Wilson deserves credit and claimed Progressives are returning to the GOP in large numbers. He urged selecting a proper man to lead to victory and blamed the 1912 split on party cohesion.
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Taft
Hamilton Club
Wilson
Grand Old Party
Revealed Nation Strength By World Fleet Tour
President Roosevelt sent the battleship fleet around the world and nations saw the power of the United States. Japan and European powers witnessed a concrete proof of American naval might, recognizing the US could fight if needed.
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Roosevelt
Japan
United States
Defense unity urged for Wilson program
The piece urges broad political support for President Wilson's defense plan and notes Democrats vary in prioritizing pork versus national honor, signaling impatience for immediate defense.
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Wilson
Democratic Party
True Republicans at Heart Call for Johnson Nomination
Friends of Gov. Hiram Johnson press for him as the Republican nominee amid party solidarity. The Kansas City Journal notes Republicans rarely seek outside the party for presidential timber.
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Hiram Johnson
Kansas City Journal
Come Back to Their Party
Many men active in Progressive ranks for as long as the third party mattered hope to work with a Republican party that remains highly progressive in the best sense. Through its strength and effectiveness this shift could accomplish more than a third national organization would. The change is of utmost significance with far reaching effects.
Protection Sentiment Shapes 1912 Republican Party Endurance
Protection is deeply rooted in Republican ideology, even among members who left the party in 1912. The issue kept the party alive in that era despite cries that its demise was near after the 1912 election, with reformists like Victor Murdoch and other Progressives in the House marking its supposed death.
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Republican Party
Victor Murdock
Premier Skouloudis Holds Greece's Top Posts
M Skouloudis serves as Greece current premier and also acts as foreign affairs minister reflecting dual executive duties in the government.
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M. Skouloudis
Greece
Austrian raid on Venice destroys Scalzi church ceiling paintings
Austrian aviators bombing Venice wreck the priceless ceiling paintings by Tiepolo in the Church of the Scalzi during one raid, causing extensive damage to the historic interior.
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Venice
Scalzi
Tiepolo
By-Products of War: Shattered Nerves at Maidavale Hospital
A London Times personal note reports an influx of soldiers with shattered nerves at the Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis in Maidavale, West. The piece frames nerve trauma as more terrifying than physical maiming, highlighting wartime mental strain.
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Maidavale
West
London Times
Injured Man Grabs Doorway Tale On Border Visit
A sturdy young man told H. H. Harsh he had been injured on the Mexican border. A curious dog appeared, and the man fled, claiming injuries in an entirely different locality.
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H. H. Harsh
Merchant chides loiterers for spending time and money
A loafer asks a question and a merchant responds that he does not, and wishes customers would spend more money there and less time loafing. The exchange captures a moment of frugal commerce and social friction.
The Financial Question
The village store keeper quips that time is money is a poor measure and says he does not take it to heart. The remark reflects a cautious rural view on value and economic sense.
Palace hospital for wounded soldiers under Queen Helena
The first floor of the Quirinal palace has been turned into a hospital for wounded soldiers directed by Queen Helena. It houses more than two hundred beds with strict hygiene measures to ensure proper care.
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Helena
Quirinal
Humor in Warfare by Rev F E Hardy
A wartime anecdote from The British Soldier: His Courage and Humor shows a wounded man aboard a train shouting at a marching territorial battalion. He asks if they are hearted, they reply no, and he warns they will be when in the trenches.
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FE. J. Hardy
Sagebrush Plow Exhibited Promises Big Clearing Capacity
A large sagebrush plow shown at the San Francisco exposition is described as able to turn under brush up to six feet high, suggesting major capabilities for clearing dense growth.
Miss Flirt Spotted in Morning Picture Comment
A cheeky exchange notes Miss Flirt described as a picture this morning. The remark links her to an artistic painting metaphor, highlighting a playful compliment in a social setting.
A Fool and His Money The Gentleman Burglar Exposed
The American Magazine recounts a seasoned con artist known as a gentleman burglar. A young handsome thief danced with women, used taxis, gained trust, and took keys to steal silver and cash. He robbed numerous West Side homes, fought officers, and was shot twice before surrendering.
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West Side
Yellow Journal
Temporary Stars in Space May Fade from Nebulae
The article discusses nova origins, favoring a faint star plunging into a nebula. Mount Wilson observations show a later stage where nebular lines fade, suggesting temporary brightness resembles a meteorite heating by friction as it traverses the nebula.
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Hale
Mount Wilson
Hartmann
Scientific American
Religious freedom as test of a nation
A discussion on religious liberty as essential to national greatness. It notes the Russian empire’s diverse religious landscape from Orthodox to Lutheran, Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, and myriad languages, and recalls Alexander II’s reforms promoting tolerance across the empire.
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Russias
Russia
Baltic
Finland
Crimea
Middle Volga
Caucasus
Alexander II
Empire
Made Right at Home in Early Schooling Tale
A child named Dorothy in Kenwood avenue explains to her grandma how clothes are made, noting that warm garments come from local sources and joking that they come from the fleas of a sheep. The Indianapolis News item reflects a homeschooling or classroom moment about domestic industry.
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Dorothy
Kenwood Avenue
Indianapolis News
Electroculture Aims to Boost Crops With 24 Hour Light
Electroculture uses electric lighting to keep plants growing at top speed day and night. Experiments indoors and outdoors in Dayton, Ohio, hope to hasten harvests and improve crop quality.
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Dayton, O
Familiar Objects to Him
A British sergeant tests new recruits on range finding and notices a recruit’s keen sight. Joe names a well, stumps, and a bird cage from a distant house, then reveals he can see well because he’s billeted there. The sergeant commends his eyesight and asks his name and number.
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Joe
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