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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1889

Page

12

Phase of lifo to the Capital City office seekers tale

Phase of life in Washington contrasts office seekers with rich promises and sharp envy. The piece recounts rejected candidates, bribed favors, and inside maneuvers around posts like collector at Portland, plus tragic strain on families and workers facing furloughs at the Government Printing Office and Agriculture.

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Ruins and Mines in Northern Chihuahua Revealed

A correspondent visits Corralitos area and Barrancas near Casas Grandes to describe ancient ruins, defensive mounds, and a well defined road to a hilltop fortification. He cites skeletal remains found in dwellings, suggests earthquakes as a cause, notes mining activity and recent slag heaps, and reflects on the region’s rugged terrain shaping historical populations.

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Mining and river crossing hardships in Sierra Madre expedition

The account describes placer mining methods using mercury and coarse tools, contrasting Mexican and Anglo practices. It details a two hundred mile journey from Chihuahua toward Bonova, crossing swollen rivers, wagon wrecks, and a Mexican driver rescued after a near-drowning, highlighting travel perils and ambitions for future exploration.

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Pretty Woman and Girl Eden Op Ms Cart

Fragmented historical verse fragment describes a young woman and childlike interaction with a train whistle scene. Narrator recalls a pretty woman and a mother figure, with imagery of locomotives, affection, and tender moments as a reflection on innocence and desire.

Diana and Dolly Meet in a Garden Interlude

A dramatic town scene unfolds as Roy Van Alstyn returns to surprise Diana and Dolly, the sisters clash over romance and wealth. Dolly schemes to win Roy while Diana confronts love, jealousy, and family expectations in a moonlit garden confrontation.

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Inventions From Canada to Los Angeles Spark Industrial Talks

A garbled 19th century report describes early asbestos mining in Canada in 1575 and a chemist naming a corrosion resisting material "asterion" for boilers. It cites a Los Angeles light statue experiment with crud oil, claims of superior heat and evenness versus coal, and notes on electric cigs lighter and hazardous behavior of incendiary devices. The piece mentions industrial experiments, hazardous materials, and speculative health concerns surrounding novel compounds and processes.

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