Destiny of Mexico: American Capital Poised to Transform
A prominent Mexico City merchant argues that American capital is steadily reshaping Mexico through railroads mining agriculture and industry. He predicts eventual American dominance within fifty years with peaceful influence and possible inclusion of Mexico into U S boundaries. Americans are now pervasive in stores hotels railways and mining with local workers learning English to compete.
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Mexico
United States
Hotel Iturbide
Alameda
Ameri
la Gran Fundicon Nacional Mexicana
Messrs. Guggenheim
Consolidated Kansas City Smelting and Refining Company
City of
How Bears Are Taught to Dance
A training method shows bears learn to dance by forced stepping on hind feet. The trainer lifts a nose-ring cord to compel standing, then steps on hind feet to teach the bear to raise them in advance. Young bears need practice before steady balance.
Favorite in a Horse Race Wins Without Bets
A favorite in a recent horse race triumphed despite bettors not backing him. The victory surprised betting pools, with analysts noting local jockeys and trainers played key roles in the upset.
Bear Hunt Ends in Fatal Bear Encounter Near Squaw Creek
A San Francisco and Cloverdale party camping near the Geysers were charged by a large brown bear while crossing Humming Bird canyon. Shots by Fred D. Spaulding and George H. Hall killed the bear after a protracted chase. Hall died in the pursuit with injuries from the encounter. The bear weighed about 467 pounds. The group included Steve Giameton, John F. Quane, and others.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Squaw Creek
Sonoma County
San Francisco
Cloverdale
Brain
Steve Giameton
Fred D. Spaulding
John F. Quane
George H. Hall
John Arnold
Lake Mendocino
Sonoma
Humming Bird Canyon
Hall
Strasburg Welcomes German Emperor With Festive Display
The London Chronicle notes Strasburg's exuberant welcome for the German emperor and empress with flags and street animation. It contrasts this with 1879 in Strasbourg when blinds were down and streets nearly deserted as the Reichsland saw change, now aided by an imperial palace in the city.
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Strasburg
France
Alsace
Reichsland
London Chronicle
It Didn’t Work Weary Madame Dialogue
A terse exchange shows a hungry speaker claiming three days without food and Mrs Hardup responding with a remark about a man who fasted four weeks while still working daily.
Joy Around the Board at Strawberry Festival
A short note recalls a strawberry festival held at a boarding house where the landlady served two large dishes to each dinner guest, describing a cheerful communal gathering.
Steel Rails Ground to Dust in Pittsburg Region
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes steel rail consumption near Pittsburg with 170 miles of rails laid in three months. It explains rails wear to dust through grinding, especially on curves and on grades, and estimates annual steel rail loss and dust accumulation along major rail corridors. The article emphasizes rails grind the wheels and wheels grind the rails, a cycle advancing with civilization.
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Pittsburg
Civilization
Oldest Journalist Honored on 95th Birthday
Leopold Ritter von Blumencron of the Fremdenblatt Vienna, born February 21, 1804, remains the world’s oldest working journalist. On his 95th birthday his editorial desk was decorated with flowers, and he still walks to the office, writes a leaderette for the evening edition, and contributes to the morning issue.
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Fremdenblatt
Vienna
Herr Leopold Ritter von Blumencron
Herr von Blumencron
It Was Lucky A Boy With Toy Pistol Surprises Mother
A mother wakes to an unlocked door and finds a child on the top step with a gleaming toy pistol. The boy recognizes her and returns to bed, later remarking that it was very lucky she spoke when she did. He keeps the pistol under his head as he sleeps.
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