Panama names Don Jose Obaldia new president
Don Jose Domingo de Obaldia of Panama has been elected to succeed Amador as president. A former minister to the United States, he is a long-time Panamanian native, 63, connected with his family’s large business interests and a leading exporter of horses and mules. He previously governed Panama and is described as a conservative in politics.
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Panama
Don Jose Domingo de Obaldia
Republic of Panama
Amador
United States
Republic
Boand
Fin Wen
Senor Obaldia
Rral America
Cola
Jor
Arias
Obaldia
Amaiie
Medina Invaded by Railroad Rewrites Holy City Sky
The holy city of Medina experiences changing skies as the railroad encroaches and the tomb at Maha is lit by new lighting from the era, transforming the traditional landscape.
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Medina
Maha
Eyeless Eden at Stuyvesant High School
A New York Times note describes Stuyvesant High School on East Fifteenth Street as an all male staff and student body. The building houses about 1600 occupants with every role from clerk to principal filled by men, leaving a striking absence of women in the auditorium.
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East Fifteenth Street
Stuyvesant High School
New York Times
Telephone Supporter Bracket Design Aids Desk Use
A Massachusetts inventor creates a practical telephone supporter mounted on a desk bracket. It allows the user to swing the handset to any desired position whether seated or standing, eliminating the need to change posture. The device stays attached to the desk while offering flexible orientation.
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Massachusetts
Tropical Daisies Measure A Foot In Circumferente
A botanist notes tropical daisies growing to about a foot in circumference, highlighting unusual floral size in the warm region. The observation adds detail to the local plant collection and may spur interest in related species among gardeners.
End of tipping on trains urged by ICM and public
The Interstate Commerce Commission could abolish tips on trains and shift tipping costs away from passengers. The Washington Post notes porters might seek higher pay or new jobs, while customers would not pay twice for service. It argues tipping is wrong and should be curbed by individual choice rather than compulsion.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington Post
Sine Die Joke Stuns Court Visitor
A humorous note on a court door reads sine die with an added a, prompting a visitor to inquire when Sine died. The clerk explains the court was closed yesterday due to Sine's death, and the man boasts familiarity with Sine and his family as he departs, in Tit-Bits style.
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Sine
The Climate of Yuma
The article argues the government will delay homeseekers heading to Indian lands near Yuma until cooler weather returns. It praises Uncle Sam for wise planning and notes Yuma climate is tolerable once acclimated, though harsh in June to August. It concludes Yuma winters are notably pleasant.
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Yuma
Uncle Sam
el Paso Herald
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Pies Stir Brunswick Anecdote
A Brunswick town hall after-dinner speech recalls Harriet Beecher Stowe as a woman of independence while a friend from her Brunswick years says her pies and cakes were abominable. The remark frames Mrs Stowe as humble yet influential to readers of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Mrs. Stowe
New England Magazine
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Secorsd
Washington Star
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Northwestern Business Agency
Bank of Commerce Building
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Charles Kupperbusch
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
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