Insurrection in Mexico grows after long brewing period
The article notes a five year buildup to unrest in the Mexican republic with General Bernardo Reyes and Francisco I Madero as central figures. It details Diaz era tensions, Reyes’ rise to minister of war, distrust of a retiring finance minister, and Diaz’s intrigues including a banquet scene and Reyes’s subsequent assignment abroad.
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Mexican Republic
Bernardo Reyes
Tran I. Madero
Don Porfirio
Mexico
Joxeyres de Limantour
Diaz
General Reyes
Reyes
Liman Tour
Mexico City
Mexican political upheaval linked to Diaz era rivals and insurrection
Dispatches describe Diaz fearing General Bernardo Reyes while insurrection spreads across Mexico as centennial celebrations end. The story notes Reyes, once minister of war, now abroad with aides reporting to Chapultepec, and portrays unrest growing as Mexicans blame Diaz for harsh rule and economic strain.
Brother in a Picture Connects Across Continents
Rudolph J. Maller, a New York voter fluent in fourteen languages, arrived from Europe and recalled a surprising moviemaker moment. While at a Budapest aviation show a year earlier an image of his brother Maximilian appeared in a moving picture, prompting a shout and a later reunion of kin through film in Paris and Vienna.
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Rudolph J. Maller
New York Court
Europe
Mr. Maller
Turkey
Maximilian
Budapest
Max
Picaan
Paris
Maller
Vienna
Cuba Signals Heavy Potatoes Import from Canada
Cuba consumes about 400000 barrels of potatoes annually and sources more than half from Canada, reflecting strong trade ties and dependence on Canadian production.
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Cuba
Canada
Balloon to Cross America Funded for Pacific to Atlantic Flight
Charles J. Glidden of the Association of Aeronautical Pilots reports a $10,000 donation from Chester Thompson of New York to finance a balloon trip from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Thompson promises Pilot Clayton a $1,000 trophy if the craft starts on the Pacific coast and lands within fifty miles of the Atlantic. Glidden has asked for bids. the balloon will be rubber silk with 200000 cubic feet capacity.
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Charles J. Glidden
Association of Aeronautical Pilots
Chester Thompson
New York
Pacific
Atlantic
Thompson
Clayton
Pacific Coast
Mr. Glidden
Spider Long on Web Yields Extensive Filament
A single spider has been observed producing more than two and a quarter miles of silk thread. The note highlights remarkable weaving capability and stamina of this arachnid.
Population Figures From Early 20th Century Data
Population 1910 reached 9,112,279 reflecting a 25.4 percent rise since 1900. Document notes 1900 population at 7,208,000 with 18 percent growth alignment and mentions a river area figure 6,008,627.
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Rives
Ants Teach Hygiene In a Pavement Lesson
Julia and her mother observe ants cleaning themselves and sharing tools they call toilet articles. The mother explains the ants use saliva as soap and legs carry combs, sponges, and rags to stay tidy. The ants groom when soiled, not on a schedule.
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Julia
Chalcedony Park's Forest of Petrified Trees in Arizona
A visitor describes Chalcedony Park near Holbrook or Corizzo station Arizona along the Santa Fe line as a vast petrified woodland hundreds of square miles with thousands of tons of agatized wood. Logs up to 150 feet long lie rain soaked, moss grown, with bark dark red and interiors showing kaleidoscopic colors. Amethysts red and yellow jasper chalcedony topaz onyx carnelian and other stones abound as the logs blend into stone. A famed Agate bridge spans a canyon: a 100 foot long log 3 to 5 feet in diameter. Origin traceable to volcanic ash and hot siliceous waters preserving stumps as silica replaced decayed timber. timber akin to pine or cedar.
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Chalcedony Park
Holbrook Or
Corizzo Station
Arizona
Santa Fe
Riddles and punchlines from a humorous quip collection
A sequence of light jokes and wordplay questions with punny answers. Topics include dogs, doves, shamrocks, husbands, writing, maiden speeches, missing trains, and plowed fields. The humor relies on puns and double meanings.
Domestic cats revert to semi wild state in woods
The article notes that domestic cats when attracted to the woods become semi wild and highly destructive. They prey on pheasants, partridges, leverets and rabbits, with instincts and fur changing seasonally. In summer litters increase the damage to game.
Rise of the baton in English orchestras
The article notes that musical batons appeared in England around 1820 and gained general use about twelve years later. A German conductor using a baton achieved remarkable results, sparking widespread adoption. Earlier practice kept time by the first violinist or pianist, a method still seen in many orchestras.
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England
Questions and Answers on Royal Wealth and Oratorics
A light punny exchange notes the king’s wealth being measured by a single crown and humorously tags a speaker who shouts “Give me your ear” as a bad man when taking the floor.
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England
Riddle and Answer: relation to you
Riddle and Answer. If your uncle's sister is not your aunt what relation is she to you Your mother.
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