Madero and Diaz Unusual Leaders in Mexican Rise
The article contrasts Francisco I. Madero and Porfirio Diaz, noting Madero born into wealthy planter families, a dreamer who sought to free peons, and Diaz the veteran strongman with a striking life. It recounts Madero’s journey from scholar and planter to provisional president after opposing Diaz, and Diaz’s reputation as a daring, nearly invincible ruler.
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Mexico
Francisca Madero
Felis Diaz
Ident Madero
Diaz
General Diaz
Porfirio Z
Bins
Madera
Yortirio Diaz
Yoas
Francisco Indulecia Madero
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Europe
Cigarette Sale Hours Limited in Vidulia Georgia
The Vidulia local ordinance restricts cigarette sales to afternoon minutes per day, setting a narrow daily window for purchase. The unusual timing measure affects retailers and smokers, with enforcement by city authorities and potential penalties for violations.
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Vidulia
Violin Cited In London As Remedy For Baldness
An article attributed to M. Henri de Parville in London posits music can influence the nervous system and bodily tissues. It notes musicians have higher baldness rates, with string players preserving hair while brass instruments worsen it. piano and violin suggested protective, trombone deemed most detrimental.
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M. Henri de Parville
London
Surveying Southern Seas by Hannibal Near East Coast
The Hydrographic Office warns mariners of a dangerous rock found by the surveying steam Hannibal while mapping the east coast of Central America. The Hannibal surveys from Cape Gracias a Dios to Porto Bello to establish correct positions for future navigational aids ahead of Panama canal opening. The project could take ten years if done alone, with the navy hoping to deploy Leonidas to help speed completion.
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Hydrographic Office
Mivy Hydrographic Office
Hannibal
Central America
Hann
Central American
Cape Gracias A Dios
Porto Bello
Navy Asertment
Leonidas
The First Woman Suffragist and Norse Hero Myth
A Chicago Tribune note recalls Mabel and Marry debating parliamentary rules at a girls club meeting. A dubious ancient claim attributes the first woman suffragist to Gongru Hroff, a legendary Viking who supposedly influenced Normandy and William the Conqueror. The piece also touches on early smokeless gunpowder and a modern American variant.
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Harry
Mabel
Chicago Tribune
Gongru Hroff
Normandy
William the Conqueror
Their Mother Tongue As It Was Spoken Across the Sea
An American in London and an English acquaintance joke about language bonds and misunderstandings in a private hotel conversation. Percival Pollard notes the scene in Vagabond Journeys, highlighting how "the language" keeps the two nations close and ends with the American joking about shared speech.
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London
Percival Pollard
Tenglishman
Cecil
Bex
E-ton
Emperor William Star Above Church Cross
A Vienna sized tale recounts how Kaiser Wilhelm's insistence on planning altered the spire of the Emperor William Memorial church in Berlin. A dropped ink blot supposedly signified a star above the cross, an addition the architect kept, matching the blot's outline, and the star remains atop the spire.
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Emperor William
Germany
Berlin
Samuel G. Blythe
Everybody’s Magazine
Empheror William Memorial Church
The Oyster Hinge Described by St. Nicholas
The first hinge likely came from the oyster with two shells joined by a perfect hinge. The thorny Pacific oyster features a hinge unmatched by any hardware shop. Nature offers other hinges, but the oyster hinge is supreme, a fact not surpassed by years of patenting and venting.
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Pacific Coast
St. Nicholas
Comic Exchanges From Ancient Papers
A Whitman style quip prompts a theater of manners as townsfolk boast of civic ties. The expert notes his husband’s fire department link and rapid hook up, while a visitor quizzes Mrs De Willoughby about unmarried daughters, referencing Minnie’s status with Judge Cuttell.
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Waslingtoun Herald
Special rate inquiry at fair patron mail ters
A dialogue shows a patron asking about a special mail rate per ton as the postmuster confirms handling mail by the ton. The patron mentions a fiancé leaving for a couple of days, prompting the rate question.
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Weir
Bouquet Advice Sparks Platonic Friendship Talk
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote notes a friend offering a platonic bond and urging acceptance with a wink that something better may follow, reflecting casual dating wisdom and social advice from the era.
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Andil
Louisville Courier-Journal
Woman's Way and scattered notes on jade and tobacco
A fragmentary column blends dialogue about ladies and social scenes with brief notes on jade in China, its forms and value, and a historical note on tobacco penalties. It also mentions a joke about a widow and a housekeeper, conveyed in clipped chatter and assorted clippings.
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Persia
Wassichusetts
Schroeder
Reckless exchange on deeds and age guessing
A brief dialogue from the New York Press records Howell asking Powell about a daring deed. Powell replies he once yelled wing while guessing a woman’s age, illustrating a playful, irreverent moment.
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Howell
Powell
Wing
New York Press
Universal plow exhibition promises world’s only all purpose tool
Local store highlights the UNI VERSAL plow touted as the first and only all purpose plow. It claims to handle sod, stubble, cornfields, gumbo soil, and sandy loam with even turning and no kinks, saving moisture and reducing draft on horses. Rock Island Plow Co. marketed as unique with multiple styles available and claim of economy.
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Rock Island Plow Co
Rock Island
Universal
Great Western
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