Santa Fe Line Shortened Coast Route
General Manager Madge of the Santa Fe announced that the company will abandon the Portales to Albuquerque segment on the Pecos Valley line in New Mexico. The change shortens the main coast route by 290 miles and makes Santa Fe the shortest overland coast rail path by at least fifty miles.
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Topeka
Kan
Madge
The
Santa Fe
Portales
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Missionary Buildings Destroyed in Anti-Inten... Riot
The viceroy of Szeh-Chuan reports that mission buildings at Tien Ku Chao were destroyed by a mob and a missionary killed. Nationality not reported. An imperial edict orders extermination of rioters, in an apparent anti foreign riot similar to others in the region.
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Pekin
Szeh-Chuan
Tien Ku Chao
Cima
Sonora Miner McHenry Reports Boom in Gold Claims
George M. McHenry, a mining man from Sonora Mexico, visited the city on his way east and described vigorous mining activity 12 miles southeast of Stermosilla. He reports large companies forming major improvements and a five foot vein uncovered in the region, with advances in the past year described as almost beyond belief.
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George M. McHenry
Sonora
Mexico
Stermosilla
McHenry
Vrsa
Favorite Prescription touted to restore vigor for weak women
An advertorial piece claims Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription cures irregularities, drains, inflammation and ulceration in women. It highlights facial improvement as proof of healing and invites sick women to write to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, with testimonials and pricing for pamphlets and volumes.
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Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
RK. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Mary Murphy
Milton, Trimbie Co
Kentucky
People’s Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Miner Reports High Grade Copper and Gold Strike in Mexico
Mr Mc Henry describes a mine shaft down 100 feet with a tunnel into rich ore. A sudden 60‑foot water inflow filled the shaft forcing a halt, then the flow ceased and pumping was aborted. Now workings are dry and a large scale development is anticipated after his return in a few weeks.
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McHenry
Mexico
Oracle News Briefs From June Arrivals and Local Staff
The item notes arrivals and visits around Oracle and Arcadia Ranch including Dr and Mrs Burton of Tucson at Arcadia Ranch, Al Daily of Arcela Tilines at Mountain View hotel, and C S Carding with John K Schmidt camping near Oracle KR Heilig of Southern Cross Copper returning from Tucson. Southern Cross Copper to resume work soon. Paul Jones of Tucson visited yesterday.
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Oracle
Ariz. Jime
Mrs. Burton
Tucson
Arcadia Ranch
al Daily
Arcela, Tilines
Mountain View Hotel
KR. Heilig
Southern Cross Copper Company
Scraper Blast Shatters Street After Deep Powder Charge
A heavy blast at the Congress street excavation for F Jj Vibllaescusa’s building hurled a scraper across Congress street and through Heer man’s stationery roof. No injuries were reported though locals fear further blasts may crack surrounding walls and prompt legal action. Mexican workers reportedly misused blasting powder. another big blast occurred at noon.
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Comgrese Street
Tucson
F. Jj. Vibllaescusa
Congress Street
Heerman
Villaeseusa
Thermometer Tubes and Wagner in the Idler
A vivid account from The Idler describes Jena’s glassworks where Abbe and Schott developed thermometer tubes. The piece recalls laborious tube drawing and the vast corridor, and also cites Wagner’s Dresden orchestra and exile remarks, ending with a critique of trivial life details in Harpers Bazaar.
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Jena
Abbe
Schott
Wordwan
Irishman in cavalry tale from St James Gazette
A humorous contrast follows an Irish recruit in a smart cavalry regiment. The fencing instructor struggles to teach him sword use. When asked how to handle a feint the Irishman replies he would tickle the opponent with the point to see if he was shamming.
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Pat
St. James
Prayer and Mischief Prompt a Child to Blame Brother Ed
A Boston Transcript snippet recalls Philip Evans saying his prayers and ending with Amen to avoid being mixed up with his brother Ed who acts dreadfully. The mother questions the reason, and the boy explains his fear of misidentification due to Ed's behavior.
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Philip
Philip Evans
Brother Ed
Boston Transcript
Mutual misunderstanding leads to marriage case
A brief exchange hints at a notable marriage between two individuals named Jaggers and Broak-Irn life, suggesting a mutal misunderstanding as the basis for union. The fragmentary text implies social curiosity and a light tone in the surrounding column.
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Jaggers
Not Always Needed in Theater Invitations
A dialogue from New York Weekly contrasts a daughter seeking theater entry without a chaperone and a mother insisting on one. The exchange mentions two names Mr Simpurse and Mr Fatpurse in a light humorous tone.
How the Chinese Get Rain
A historical glimpse describes Chinese rainfall beliefs and practices. Provinces borrow deities from neighboring districts and petition them for rain, then return the deity with honors or expose him as a sign of duty. Tempers rise into temple wells with tablets, journeys on bran diet, and fasts. Prayers focus in the fifth and sixth months, with a ten day limit for effect.
Sensation Not Immediate Says Historical Text
The passage explains that sensation travels along nerves with a tiny delay, about one thousandth of a second, before the brain perceives a burn. It posits a hypothetical man reaching the sun would need over a hundred years to learn his fingers were scorched due to sensory transmission rates.
Children taunting Elijah mocked by bears joke
A Sunday school address in a Pennsylvania town retells Elijah mocked by children on his journey to Bethel. The tale ends with two she bears killing forty two youths, prompting a child to quip that the story shows how many children two bears can hold.
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Pennsylvania
Elijah
Bethel
Estate settlement ends with hard struggle over heirs
The dialogue notes a tough dispute in settling Gotrox's estate with heirs trying to secure a share. An Ohio State Journal ad promotes a removal sale at 110 S. Meyer street offering harnesses and riding equipment at greatly reduced prices.
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Ohio State Journal
F. J. Villaesuea
S. Meyer Street
Happy Time in Old Town Sparked by Arnica Salve Cure
R N Bevill of Old Town Virginia writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured their daughter of a bad scald head. The note says the salve is infallible for cuts burns ulcers and more and is sold for 25 cents at druggists.
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R. N. Bevill
Old Town
Bucklen
They Did Agree With Him in Debate Over Parents
A Philadelphia Record excerpt shows Mr. Gayley declaring unworthiness while a daughter notes her parents also agree with him. The dialogue frames family stance and acceptance in a domestic scene.
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Mr. Gayley
Papa
Mamma
Philadelphia Record
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises New Vitality
Touted as a remedy for energy loss and stomach upset this blunt ad claims burdock blood bitters can restore health. It markets itself as a cure for headaches and torpid liver, promising quick improvements to both men and women.
Engagement Proposal Quietly Renewed Between Mabel and George
In a Chicago Tribune item a dialogue shows Mabel confirming an engagement with George after he had paused spending on her. The pair discuss the proposal and the renewed seriousness of their relationship.
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Mand
George
Mabel
Chicago Tribune
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