Bermuda in Pictures The Island World of Charm and Decay
A travel sketch extols Bermuda as a calm, picturesque retreat from New York’s bustle. It praises coral stone houses, lush gardens, sea gardens, and grottoes while noting poor soil, tourism wealth, and British garrison life. The piece celebrates old towns, antiquated shops, and civil manners.
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Bermuda Islands
New York
Bermuda
Sweden
Italy
Cophetua
New Yorker
Aquarium
Agar Island
Bermuda Biological Society
Prospect Barracks
Hamilton
Islands
Gibb’s Hill
St. George
St. Peter's
William III
Alured Pepple Esq
England
Fair Isles
United States
Lusitania
Bermudian
Wealthy Mexican Duke’s Nephew Pursues Actress Across Nations
Isi doro De La Torre, nephew of Mexico’s ex-president Diaz, wooed actress Callie Andrews from Cuba to Mexico, Colorado, Canada, and finally Connecticut. He left Mexico after threats, wrote many letters, and followed Andrews through Havana, Pueblo, and Montreal amid a troubled courtship.
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Diaz
Cuba
Mexico
Colorado
Canada
Connecticut
Isidoro de la Torre
Callie Andrews
S Brookturn
Muchcan
Torre
de l Torre
Havana
Miss Andrews
Senor de la Torre
Caribbean
Mexico City
de la Torre
Pueblo
Colo
Montreal
Where to Loon for Heroes in Quiet Rooms
The piece argues heroism exists beyond combat and public deeds, highlighting calm courage in illness and solitude. It contrasts battlefield acts, locomotive dangers, and sea collisions with the steadiness shown by individuals facing quiet, demanding trials at home or private spaces.
The Field of the Heroic Promises Human Glory
Universalist Leader reflects on silence desire and grace noting that many talk and give, but few receive with humility. The speaker contrasts the spectacle with the commonplace and asserts true glory lies in the heroic field where humanity shines.
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Universalist
Man With Hundred-Dollar Bills Hoard Sparks Waste-Wrecking Hunt
Arthur Krohn, engine 24’s special engineer on the Big Four, tears apart waste found in his engine to find $100 bills. A Cincinnati cleaning incident yielded only the ends of five such notes, glued together, leaving the mystery of how they entered the waste and whether any bills remain intact.
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Arthur Krohn
Arthur
Big Four
Burnett
Cincinnati
Krohn
Washington
Indianapolis News
Light in the British House of Commons Sparks Debate
An article describes the Parliament lighting system under review with gas versus electric options. It details a glass roof with red rose panels, attic jets, and the dramatic effect of lighting from above as members debate in fading daylight.
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House of Commons
Recall and direct legislation roots in Swiss and American reforms
The recall and initiative and referendum are long established in Switzerland and were adopted in Los Angeles in 1903. The idea emerged from nineteenth century reform currents without a single founder and was embraced by both Democratic and Republican progressives seeking direct citizen control of major measures.
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Switzerland
Los Angeles
Farmers’ Alliance
People’s Party
Western Canada crops promise record harvests in 1912 season
Reports from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta describe favorable conditions with heavy rains improving conditions across central Alberta and southern regions. Farmers anticipate abundant yields with grain sown areas larger than 1911 and estimates rising toward 250 million bushels for wheat as the west heads into a likely historic harvest.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Unio
Albert
Rei
Manito
Baltimore Suffragette Debates Attracting Young Women
In a shorthand exchange the Baltimore suffragists discuss how to engage youth. One cites the need for appealing gatherings while another weighs refreshments against male attendance as the key lure.
Stella Summerside Near Moonlight Resort View
A brief note describes a summer resort area named Stella near Bella Erno with a moonlit setting. It emphasizes proximity to a scenic moonlit landscape and a near destination feel.
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Stella
The Cheerful Golor
Gabe asks Steve about feeling blue while joking in a casual dialogue snippet reflecting a light daily exchange.
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Golor
Gabe
Steve
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U. W. Ky
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Indiana
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A.B. CO
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Lehr Mfg
Denvae
J. Rollison
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Hsewse
Cla Co
East St. Clair Se
Arkansas
Chancellor & Boyer
Arkades
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