New Mexico Territory Wealth Seen Doubling in Year
The New York Times reports leaders debate loyal talk on economic growth as New Mexico’s natural wealth is valued at 196,000, over twice the figure from the previous year. Governor Gar Otero notes the territory can support greater development.
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Ivy Carmack
Vale
Loleby
New York Times
New Mexico
Gar. Otero
W. L. Douglas
W. Pees
Douglas
Corona
Cakewalk origins and barefoot summer hints noted
The item references barefoot travel and a therapeutic view of walking barefoot in summer. It discusses Whittier and a Hare Foot Boy idea, then shifts to cakewalk origins traced to French influence in New Orleans during the Revolution era, with a Paris interview claiming the minuet's French roots shaped the cakewalk. It mentions Marie Antoinette refugees and the Nouveau Cirque.
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Whittier
Phandelpaia
Paris
Nouveau Cirque
New Orleans
Modjeska Joke Quip Highlights Wit and Mary Anderson
The piece recalls A C Wheeler praising Madame Modjeska for wit and theater insight. He cites a past interview where he discussed Mary Anderson, joking that Anderson is "in nothing but a Roman punch made of holy water."
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Madame Modjeska
A. C. Wheeler
Mme. Modjeska
Mary Anderson
Modjeska
Pirates Clash At Sea In Gypsy And Julia Morton Duel
Captain Pope sails the brigantine Gypsy to trap a government cutter then meets Captain Bland aboard the pirate Julia Morton off Cadiz. The chase tightens as the Gypsy flies black, and a tense parley hints at a shared history and fresh odds. The scene ends with Cadiz rumors and a cliffhanger.
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Pope
Karl
Nile
Crystal
Grindal
Goda
London
Julia Morton
Liverpool
Cadiz
John
Ended the Pup's Career in Back Yard Training
Dunremy trained a bull terrier pup named Cut, misadventures with a knotted rope and errant rope swings marked its short life. The dog acted out in the yard snatching clothing lines, while a gusty day loosened a rope and led to a wandering lap of the front walk. The piece ends with a note from the Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Gack
Domemy
Cutson
Cut
Danney
Pittsburg Dispatch
The Glory of the Saints Sermon by Cyrus Townsend Brady
Itinerant preacher Cyrus Townsend Brady recalls rugged past preachers and a vivid sermon on the glory of saints. He quotes a remarkable anecdote describing glory exceeding sun crowns, starry robes, and heaven riding wings as ultimate humble praise.
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Cyrus Townsend Brady
Hoard of silver pennies sold at auction in London
A 6776 piece English silver penny hoard found by Colchester laborers sold at auction in London for 500 dollars to the national treasury. The crown seized the find and rewarded the discoverers, with some coins sent to the British Museum. The treasure trove law has spread to Europe, and concealing hidden treasure can incur fines and imprisonment.
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London
National Treasury
Colchester
Crown
British Museum
England
France
Germany
Spain
Denmark
Food for Infants in New York Nursery Hospital
Infants over seven months at the Nursery and Child's Hospital in New York received a stronger artificial diet over four months. The regimen uses stale bread softened in boiling water, water poured off, milk added, and boiled briefly. Start with one teaspoon daily, increasing to one to three ounces by day ten, given between meals and in small portions. If stools show fat cards or the baby dislikes it, discontinue.
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Child's Hospital
New York
No Race Death by Own Action Described in Philippines
In passing along Philippines streets it is clear the islands suffer from race death by own action. Families are large and many children healthy though often seen with ten children around thatched cottages.
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Philippines
Griggsby Quits Over Doctor’s Methods Clash
Griggsby recalls a near miss and vows on life and wife. Higgine confirms the claim. The doctor objects to her methods and resigns in disgust.
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Griggsby
Nur Mg. Higgine
Medicine in Glot Machines and Wall Street Speculators
A collage of short items: a satirical piece on a “glot” medicine slot machine that dispenses cure‑alls, a Fortunate Speculator column praising Harry Well’s Wall Street wins, a testimonial about Dodd’s Kidney Pills curing a child’s kidney trouble, a farmer’s tale of three lively eggs, and notes on Civil War flag collection and a Haiti Donnybrook comparison.
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Greem
Areb
Philadelphia Record
An Appropriate Name for New Oil Well The Senator
The Gotham Statesman reports Texan names his oil well The Senator. The quip from Gotham mocks the label as a pun on spouting, noting the nickname fits a high output well and hints at local sentiment.
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Church
Gotham
Yonkera
Paris Woman On Register As Boy After Marriage Plan
A Paris engaged woman faced arrest for not proving her identity after officials logged her as a male on the register. Police believed she was a man and a warrant for conscription was issued. It will take about six months to rectify the error.
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Paris
Cox
Wildcat Causes Townwide Blackout at Fullerton Washington
A wildcat climbed a power pole at Fullerton and became tangled in lines, shorting the system and leaving the town in darkness for a full night. The animal's body was found roasted near the wires, with the incident blamed on the electrical disruption.
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Fullerton
Wash
Millionaires in the Militia near Peekskill Declares Luxuries
The Twelfth New York regiment camps up the Hudson near Peekskill with leutenants Cornelius Vanderbilt and Henry Rogers Winthrop, valued at 7.6 million and 6 million dollars. They sleep on cots, drink from tin cups, and eat from tin plates, enjoying the experience to the limit.
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Twelfth
New York Regiment
Peekskill
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Rogers Winthrop
Royal Society of Matchmakers Handles Wedding Troubles
Snippet notes the Royal Society of Matchmakers easing a royal wedding, promising smooth preparations amid other uncertainties. It mentions Germany producing most gloves. 1,100 concerns and eighty-five factories focus on exports.
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Royal Society of Matchmakers
Germany
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