Diaz Resigns as Mexico President and De la Barra Named
Mexico City reports Porfirio Diaz resigns the presidency. Francisco I. Madero favored for next election as de la Barra becomes provisional president with deputies unanimously accepting Diaz’s resignation. Streets fill with crowds in celebration and national upheaval ends with calm.
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Mexico
DE LA Barra
City
Diaz
Chamber of Deputies
Republic of Mexico
Benito Juarez
Juarez
Concepcion del Valle
Ramon Corral
France
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Washington
Fransco I. Madero
Sixty Drown as Panama Steamer Sinks After Rock Collision
The National Steamship Line steamer Taboga struck a rock off Punta Mala in Panama and sank this week. Of about one hundred passengers aboard, forty are known to have been saved.
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Panama
National Steamship Line
Taboga
Punta Mala
Paxton Toilet Antiseptic Promoted for Fresh Breath
A promotional piece touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as superior to liquids and peroxide for mouth cleansing. It claims use with water to deodorize the mouth, purify breath, and enhance mouth cleanliness, selling boxes at 25 and 50 cents and offering free samples from The Paxton Toilet Co. in Boston.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Still Having Fun With Him in a Last Waltz
Daisy jokes about Percy's overexertion in the final waltz as he admits his head feels light from the dance. Daisy quips that such dizziness is common to him and he should notice it.
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Percy
Daisy
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promised for Skin Care
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as remedies for poor complexions rough hands and falling hair. It urges warm baths and gentle oiling and offers a free Cuticura book by mail from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Miss Alice Receives Worms From Postman Lament
A country household scene features a young lady boarder lamenting missing letters. Melba the family cat brings a large worm to show that no letters arrived, sparing Miss Alice from going to the garden for food.
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Melba
Miss Alice
Alice
Rembrandt and Michael Angelo Play Checkers in Sunlight
An amusing scene from the Elysian Fields has Rembrandt and Michael Angelo playing checkers beneath a tree. The Italian painter notes the recent high price paid for a mill, prompting a brief exchange about artistic material and money before continuing their game.
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Rembrandt
Michael Angelo
Elysian Fields
Remmy
Mike
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Preferred Carpenters Plumber Rethink Old Water Supply
A humorous dialog contrasts using an old well and hoisting gear with installing city water. The householder prefers the old setup, noting repairs can be done by a carpenter if the hoist fails, while the plumber suggests modernizing for a few dollars.
The Transgressor's Path Was Hard Yet Smooth
A moral note emphasizes the paradox of wrongdoing offering a deceptive ease while delivering lasting hardship, warning readers that illicit acts may seem easy at first but bring severe consequences over time.
Why She Did Not Send Her Picture
A note cites a facial eruption as the reason for not sending a photograph. An advertisement promotes Resinol ointment and soap as cures for eruptive skin diseases and other skin conditions. It claims rapid relief from itching and irritation and lists two jar sizes at fifty cents and one dollar from Resinol Chemical Co., Baltimore.
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Opal Lilley
Camp Creek
W. Va
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Street Sayings and Their Fading Life Across London
A London Chronicle note surveys street slang, noting many sayings vanish quickly while some endure. Phrases like Does your mother know you're out date to 1840 or earlier, with others revived in altered form such as Not in these trousers, once Not in these boots.
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London
London Chronicle
The Passing of the Wife
A satirical obituary-like note on the "wife" as a bygone era in the suffragette age. It mocks traditional roles by praising a wife who mends hoses and does housework, then declares the wife becoming extinct and to be exhibited in museums, closing with a tribute.
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Hubby
Head on Crooked Little Paul Reflects Self-Image
A boy named Paulie, praised for God making him perfect, finds his reflection in a new cook stove reservoir. He worries that his head is crooked, saying his father made him perfect except for that flaw, prompting a mother’s quiet reaction.
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Paul
Paulie
Nova Scotian waters fuel horse mackerel fishing boom
New fishing industry grows as Albicore or horse mackerel, frequently exceeding 500 pounds, are caught in Nova Scotian waters for financial reasons. Several fish were shipped to Boston last season where the average price was three and one half cents per pound. Previously treated as a nuisance, the fish now attract Fishermen and buyers alike.
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Albicore
Nova Scotian
Boston
A Prudent Program Prompts Umbrella Comment
Mr Growcher says he avoids sending any umbrella to anyone, a rule. Mr Grump agrees, noting umbrellas may drift to the original owner if repeatedly sent.
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Mr. Growcher
Mr. Grump
Garfield Tea Claim for Skin and Liver Health
An advertisement promotes Garfield Tea as a remedy for pimples and liver marks, claiming it regulates the liver, cleanses the system, and purifies the blood.
Moody reflection on a woman's expectations disappointments
A concise, reflective line about how disappointment follows when a woman expects fulfillment and is not met. The phrasing underscores the subjective pain of unmet expectations without specific events or people.
A Mean Remark Exchanges in Courtship Dialogue
The exchange features Mrs Homely and Miss Caustique remarking on appearance with witty banter. A sharp remark from Mrs Homely about her husband’s temperament contrasts with Miss Caustique’s quick retort about looks. The brief dialogue captures social satire in a lighthearted moment.
Riches and Wealth Highlighted in Seven Figure Sum
Knicker-Brown is said to count his wealth in seven figures while Bocker-Perpendicularly is mentioned as a related party or descriptor in the same note.
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Brown
Bocker
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the Centaur Company
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Douglassville
Tex
Thedford
Thedford’s
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