Asquith Affirms Britain Won’t Intervene in Mexico
London Prime Minister Asquith, in the lord mayor’s banquet speech, says Britain has no intention of intervening in Mexico’s civil war and recognizes Huerta as the de facto government. He notes no foundation for rumors of a British line opposing U S policy and cites insufficient power to intervene.
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London
Asquith
Mexico
Great Britain
Central
South American
United States
America
Huerta
Thaw Extradition Signings Move to New York State
Concord Governor Felker signed extradition papers returning Harry K. Thaw to New York upon Governor Glynn request. Thaw faces conspiracy charges tied to his Mattea wan asylum escape. No immediate return to Matteawan is implied. Beiliss Not Guilty of Ritual Murder in Kiev trial. Mendel Beiliss, Russian Jew, acquitted in sensational case sparked national uproar over alleged blood ritual murder of Christian youth Andrew Yushinski begun October 8.
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New York State
Concord
N. H
Felker
New Hampshire
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Glynn
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Matteawan
Beiliss
Kiev
Russia
Mendel Beiliss
Belliss
Andrew Yushinski
Sulser Demands Full Salary as NY Governor
Albany New York William Sulser asserts he remains governor and writes to the state treasurer and controller demanding his full salary for the latter half of October 1913 in a formal note.
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Albany
N. Y
William Sulser
New York
Mexico Sees Delicate Situation as Huerta Defies Washington
Mexican officials and residents view strained ties with the United States nearing a near war state. General Huerta asserts recent elections were void due to low turnout, promising new polls and ongoing pacification. He claims funds will sustain the government through the month with possible further aid if land concessions favor his policy.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Washington
Congress
J J Hi Urges Lower Land Values Banquet Highlight
Portland leaders and James J Hill are praised for advocating cheaper land and brighter farm prospects. J M Hannaford, new Northern Pacific president, attends a Commercial Club banquet with bankers and railroad executives in attendance.
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J. J. HI
Portland
James J. Hill
Oregon
The
Northwest
J. M. Hannaford
Northern Pacific
Commercial Club
Portland Police Gamble Charges Spark Major Inquiry
Portland authorities face a sweeping probe by the municipal civil service commission over gambling allegations. The inquiry involves high officers and about 20 patrolmen as charges stir turmoil within the department.
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Police Department
Portland, Or
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Portland
Pleasant Session for T. A. Buenos Ayres
Colonel Roosevelt attended a session of the Argentine congress where lawmakers praised him and the United States. The speeches highlighted Roosevelt’s visit to Buenos Aires and friendly ties with Argentina.
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T. A
Buenos Ayres
Roosevelt
United States
Invention of the Dynamo by a 16 Year Old Boy
A nineteenth century anecdote claims a sixteen year old boy discovered the electric current generation without chemical batteries. Professor Henry reportedly observed a galvanometer respond to rotating magnets, leading to the true dynamic generator. The tale credits the boy's self-taught experiment with sparking modern power, lighting, and railway plants.
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Henry
Dleckfrait Ralaschik
Deisal
St. Icholas
Rossini Drum Controversy At Gazza Ladra Premiere
Rossini faced hostile critics who called him a foolish inventor of unmusical novelties after the Gazza Ladra premiere. A young student burst in with a weapon, but listened as Rossini argued the need for drums in music, promising no drums in future works, then forgetting.
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Rossini
Getrenet
Roots Seek Water Not Food In Deep Soil
An article explains trees feed mainly from subsoil for water while surface soil provides nutrients. Topsoil enriched with humus and plant decay supports early growth, but deep roots search for moisture where food elements must be in available form near the surface.
Spurgeon Sermons Published Weekly Since 1861
The famed preacher H. Spurgeon published sermons weekly starting in 1861 and continued after his 1891 death. His abundant material kept the publication alive for decades and possibly into a new era. One sermon sold over 300,000 copies, showing extraordinary popularity.
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Spurgeon
H. Spurgeon
The Way to Cut Fur
A Woman's Home Companion contributor explains fur cutting steps. Lay fur with fur side down then mark cutting lines with chalk or use a pattern. Use a sharp knife to cut along chalk lines, lift gently, and pull apart with no damage to the fur, unlike shears.
When a Glass Stopper Sticks Bottle Fix
A tip on removing a stuck glass stopper from a bottle. Soak in vinegar for a few hours and then work gently to loosen it. Do not force it as it may cut your hand. no danger of breaking if handled carefully.
Lofty Mount M Kinley Vista Described by Hudson Stuck
Hudson Stuck describes the Parker as the most splendid overlook on Mount Kinley from above 15 000 feet. He paints uninterrupted east to northeast views across the Alaskan range, with looming granite cliffs, ice clad slopes, and the Grand basin between two summits. The panorama includes Mount Hunter and the Muldrow glaciers, ending in a dramatic icy foreground and distant blue lowlands.
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Parker
MountKinley
Alaskan Range
Blue Sea
Hunter
Grand Basin
Hudson Stuck, D. D
Scribner’s
Church Within a Church at Cow Suffolk Coast
A church built inside a ruined nave sits on the Suffolk coast near Cow. The old tower remains as a sailor landmark. The once-large village is now submerged, with the church about a third of a mile from the sea versus three quarters of a mile at a former time.
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Cow
Suffolk
England
Let Us Not Marvel Over the Matter Any More
Two women quarreled over age during a street meeting. One woman, seeking conciliation, revealed she never knew her mother who abandoned her as a baby and suggested the other might be her heartless parent.
Origin of Grass Widow Term Explained
The Kansas City Star traces the origin of grass widow to a distinction between grace and death widows. It notes Latin vidua de gratia and French veuve de grace, with a later sense of grass widow meaning a wife left behind. Early California adventurers reportedly used “out at grass” among themselves, contributing to the term’s emergence.
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California
Kansas City Star
Smallest Book In The World Made In Italy
A tiny book created in Italy measures four-tenths by a quarter inch and contains 208 pages. Each page holds nine lines with 95 to 100 letters. It reproduces a 1615 letter from the pendulum clock inventor to Mme Christine of Lorraine.
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Italy
Mme
Christine of Lorraine
Blue Stockings Origin Time of Dr Johnson Era
The term blue stocking comes from Mr Stillingfleet a favored member of Johnson era literary gatherings who wore blue stockings and whose absence prompted the cry Where is our blue stockings to distinguish women readers and writers of that period.
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Stillingfleet
Johnson
May and the Bird That Flies When June Arrives
A playful exchange unfolds as Blinks pursues May. Her ten-year-old brother Billy jokes that every time Blinks visits May seems to disappear, likening him to the month of June when May goes out. The banter ends with a light-hearted jab about persistence.
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May
Billy
Unusually Intelligent The Horse Conversation
A humorous courtroom aside recounts a defendant's counsel asking a witness about a horse. The witness explains he opened the horse’s mouth to judge its age and spoke to it as an old fellow. The opposing lawyer objects to recording any conversation with the horse when the plaintiff was not present.
Busy Day Reflections On a Hectic Schedule
A Washington Star snippet notes a professional’s day filled with a late office arrival, a crucial luncheon, a near missed golf match, and just enough time for a theater party. The tone emphasizes nonstop activity as essential to modern business pace.
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Washington Star
Fitness of Things Sulky Carriage Confusion
A quip from the Somerville Journal about an old man needing a carriage and a bookkeeper asking for the type. The stenographer replies it should be a sulky to be appropriate, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding.
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Somerville Journal
Sudden Diamond Debate Sparks Breach Suit Question
A reader exchange references a baseball fan and a claim of breach of promise. The dialogue centers on a sudden diamond moment and whether a lawsuit ensues, highlighting legal tension over romantic or athletic expectations.
Nurse's Abroad Return Leads to Surprise Marriage
A Cleveland Plain Dealer brief notes a nurse returning from abroad asks about her father. They learn of his death, and the nurse reveals she has married him. The item captures a delicate, human moment with understatement.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
First Drummer-Confound It Sticking Trouble
Salesmen report half of their items fail to stick while a second officer jokes about getting into line. The transcript shows garbled dialogue with phrases like sell mucila vaton and unclear context.
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Neo
Vaton Transcript
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