Flower and Tree Care and Planting Tips
This article discusses keeping palms and ferns away from drafts, recognizing moss on fruit trees as a thrift cue, and maintaining moist yet non soggy soil. It notes dust harms window plants in dry heat, stresses keeping air moist, and describes pruning in India to keep tea plants shrub like. It adds guidance on dry soils, vine blooming after reaching support, and October planting for peonies with undisturbed growth to form strong clumps.
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India
Average brain weights by race and region across the world
The article lists average brain weights by nationality and region. It notes Scotchmen at sixty ounces and Englishmen around forty nine, with Dutch Frisians Italians and Lapps near English levels. Germans heavier often, Voltish forty seven, Hindoo forty one to forty four, Mussulmans higher, Khands under thirty eight, Africa forty three to forty eight, Americas Indians forty seven, Australia forty to forty two.
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Hindoo
India
Mussulmans
Origins of Gringo Term Traced to Mexican War Rivalry
The word gringo reportedly arose from a Mexican War exchange. American soldiers called captured Mexicans greenies for ignorance, while Mexicans labeled Americans greenos, a term that evolved into gringos through repeated usage.
The French Restaurant Serves a 50 Cent Meal
In a tense exchange a man proclaims doubt about a woman’s heartlessness as she reacts in terror. The scene shifts abruptly to a note about the French Restaurant offering the town’s best meal for 50 cents, a contrast that underscores the setting and mood.
How the Chinese Go Rainward and Rituals for Rain
The article describes Chinese beliefs and rituals around rainfall. It notes borrowing rain gods, honoring or banishing borrowed deities, and willow offerings. It details temple wells with frontal jets, tablet exchanges, and a rain prayer period in months five and six with a ten day limit.
Death by Arsenic and Canary Quatrains as Notes
A historical column section discusses arsenic poisoning symptoms in detail, followed by a short piece on canaries showing humanlike behavior and temperaments. The item ends with brief classified blurbs about clothing sales, restaurant clientele, quality goods at Zeigler's, and a plea for help through Citizens Classified Ads.
Phoenix Man On Trial For Illicit Relations With Housemaid
The case against Frank Wagner on maintaining unlawful relations with a Mexican domestic under 16 in his family proceeded in Justice Gray's Court. Testimony spanned morning and afternoon with prosecution presenting evidence and the girl’s statements viewed as either untrue or misunderstood due to language limits. The record notes her limited English and the harsh, repeated conduct she describes, while observers weigh credibility and coercion. Land in spring will see many plantings from the existing stock. the corn type is not sweet but has central eastern meat qualities and large bearing potential.
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Frank Wagner
Central-Eastern States
Quiet Winter Dampens Phoenix Business Outlook
The Bisbee Review reports Phoenix faces a quiet winter with few tourists and dull business. Water prospects for irrigation look poor as mountains have seen little snow, risking an average supply for Salt River valley farmers and cattle feeders unless heavy snowstorms arrive.
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Phoenix
Salt River
Jaoenix
Arizona
Bisbee Review
Ancient corn grown from century old seed found near Phoenix
John Farley on the outskirts of Phoenix harvested a large crop of corn from seed believed to be about a thousand years old. From two acres he sold nearly two hundred bushels for $55, noting the grain came from an ancient jar unearthed during excavation four miles east of the city.
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John Farley
Phoenix
Farley
America
Arizona
Miner Burns Takes Morphine and Dies After Love Tragedy
In Prescott, William J. Burns a miner at United Verde died after a morphine overdose. He had pursued Mrs Norris, wife of Dowshow figure, leading to divorce and a fatal confrontation after a drive incident. Burns followed her to Jerome then Prescott, where he left a note claiming he killed himself over love.
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William J. Burns
United Verde
Burns
Wager
McCabe
Norris Bros
Dow Show
Snes
Tris
Alrs
Norris
Miver
John Edwards Brought to Grand Jury After Wilcox Murder Charge
John Edwards was arrested two weeks ago on the Blue for the murder of a Wilcox man. At a preliminary examination in Wilcox he was bound over to await the next grand jury. Testimony linked Edwards to the victim as they were seen together the evening before. They camped, Edwards then left with the victim’s Durros and horses and sold them near Clifton. The attendant claimed ownership of the property and that the deceased left him a foot the evening before, taking his saddle and blankets. A blanket found around the dead man’s body matched the attendant’s blanket.
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John Edwards
Wilcox Mexhan
Nim
Lunacy Trial Foreseen For Anderson In Sheriff Custody
A. Anderson, about 60, detained by Sheriff Stout, is to be tried for lunacy. He has worked at the asylum, shows mental decline from inmate contact, and believes he is a newspaper man seeking editorial work. He writes for the Midnight Star and plans publication.
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A. Anderson
Kansas City Orient Railway extension granted six months
The Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway received a six month extension from Chihuahua authorities to complete a stated railway mileage. First rails from Europe are due to arrive soon, after which construction will accelerate. Southern Pacific adds 2,005 freight boxes and 2,079 cars in fiscal 1901, with average weight per car 41.95 tons and total ton capacity 26.88 tons, up 2.18 tons from last year.
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Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company
Chihuahua
Europe
Southern Pacific
Gossip of Washington Tales Told of Statesmen
A compendium of anecdotes from Washington lawmakers and officials. Col Rupert sends seeds to a model tenement district sparking a witty letter about irrigation. Senators Burrows Perkins and Mason share tales of Col Saunders and Judge Bowen.
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Washington
Ruppert
New York
Rupert
Hea
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