Proletariat Manifesto Declares Bankrupt Treasury and Tax Strike
A Russian revolutionary manifesto issued by workmen councils and socialist groups calls for abolishing taxes, paying wages in gold and silver, and withdrawing deposits. It accuses the government of misusing funds, warns of arrests, and pledges continued organization despite crackdowns.
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St. Petersburg
Edytkuhnen
East Prussia
Workmen’s Council
Pan-Russian Union
Social Democrats
Social Revolutionists
Poland
Iowa Supreme Court Rules C O D Liquor Shipments Illegal
Des Moines decision holds it illegal to ship liquor into Iowa and that buyers may recover funds paid. In John Hamilton vs Schlitz Brewing Co the court orders $5,000 returned for beer shipped C O D to Hamilton in Linn County, ruling the practice a muled law violation.
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Des Moines
Iowa Co
Supreme Court
John Hamilton
Schlitz Brewing Company of
Milwaukee
Hamilton
Linn County
O. d
No Ship Subsidy Legislation At This Congress
Washington December 18 There will be no ship subsidy legislation this session of Congress. The senate is lukewarm and the house opposes the measure. The maritime committee appointed by Speaker Cannon reportedly has ten members against four favorable to the subsidy. Speaker Cannon is said to oppose the project now due to a possible tariff dispute.
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Washinon
Congress
Senate
House
Maritime Committee
Cannon
Sword of Bunker Hill and Lullabies by Wallace Field
Poetic medley from 19th century verse with themes of the dying veteran passing the sword of Bunker Hill to a son and references to Hushaby My Own and a mother by the sea. Includes lines about liberty, a veteran’s memory, and lullabies set beside the sea with imagery of ghosts and the castle on the hill.
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Bunker Hill
Hushaby
Kair
Eugene Field
Attitude Toward Age Marks Social Change
A Scribner's observation notes a shift toward active aging and less regard for age-based roles. The piece contrasts enduring activity with aging social rituals such as old fashioned grandmothers and Chancellor Kent’s widow. It argues continued engagement boosts personal happiness but may affect industrial efficiency.
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Scribner's
New York
Kent
On a Rhinoceros Hunt in German East Africa
A sportsman recounts his adventure in German East Africa in English Country Life. He describes plentiful game and notes that seeing rhinos is not as easy as expected, detailing challenges and experiences during the hunt.
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Bome
German East Africa
Rlinos
Observations on Rhinos Lions and Rhino Bird Helpers
The author notes color variation of rhinos by region and their surprising sharpness to shooters. He argues rhino charges are purposeful, not blindly impulsive, and contrasts open terrain versus bush for attack behavior. Lions often strike with claws when wounded, while rhinos protected by vigilance of rhinoceros birds and the white egret accompany rhinos.
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Baringo
Masai
Bush
Wolf Hunting Prize Story From Ewen Michigan
A hunter near Ewen, Michigan, James Colgin, used strychnine bait to kill wolves threatening deer. After five wolves died from bait, he shot nine more during a drive onto the ice, saving deer. He earned 22 dollars per wolf bounty and six dollars per hide, totaling 3864 dollars over two days.
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Ewen
Mich
A. D. Roth
Grand Rapids
James Colgin
Colgin
Wolf Colgin
Duluth
Proper Ways to Beat Heat and Prepare Carp
The article notes that vigorous activity is the best cure for heat discomfort, as it promotes thorough perspiration and reduces latent heat. It also includes a bizarre carp preparation method advising drying, salting, and baking for two months before discarding the carp and eating the board.
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Clifton Hill
Glamour of the Footlights and a Child’s Prayer
Mary Anderson Navarro discusses the stage and the exhausting reality behind scenes. A child named Avondale Appleton prays for her parents to stay safe from automobiles.
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Mary Anderson Navarro
Grant Duff
Ram's Horn Blasts Warning Notes on Repentance and Faith
A series of admonitions contrasts true piety with pretenders, critiquing eloquent fads, church vanity, and the dangers of luxury. It urges sincerity, service, and personal responsibility toward God, warning that reformers may hide ugliness behind rhetoric and that genuine holiness requires action.
Observation Tower Sparks Neighborly Debate Over Boarders
Miss Lucilla Compton resists renting rooms despite her neighbor noting four unused spaces. She explains how she surveils events in nearby rooms and questions the value of six dollars weekly for downstairs tenancy. The piece blends a domestic dispute with editorial asides from period newspapers.
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Miss Compton
Lucilla
Left-Handed Tess Bets on Engagement Ring News
The Philadelphia Press features a playful dialogue about Tess and Jess, noting Tess’s engagement ring and Tess being left-handed, reflecting a light society note in the period.
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Tess
Philadelphia Press
Dr Smits Office at Aberdeen General Hospital
An old classifieds entry advertises Dr Smits in Aberdeen Washington offering medical consultations with set hours across three daily intervals and two telephone numbers. It notes an Olympia land office four years register and mentions defending homesteaders against jumpers. Office located in Crowther Wooding block near G and Heron streets.
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Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Olympia Land Office
Hayes & Hayes Bank Building
Aberdeen
Wash
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The
Witte
Iowa
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Bunker Hil
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Michigan
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Papa
Mamma
Avondale Appleton
Ram
Heaven
Providence
Boston Evening Transcript
Anto Reporters
Louisville Times
May
Jess
Pvr Smits, M. D
DF. Watkins
Everett E. Lane, D. D. S
Hayes & Hayes
M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Ours
G. Kinnison
Market Street
C. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
G Street
H. Fox
Roomea
Robert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
Ben Sheers
I. W. Mason
Heron Street
Jesse F. Murphy
Continental
O. C
Heron, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
Aberdeen, Wash
Blum & Elene
Independent
Grays Harbor
San Francisco
Los Angeles
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
All Pointe East
Hoquiam
Ocosta
All Pointe
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
W. Johnson Transfer Co
S. P Street
Roslyn Coal
E. J. Bradley
State Bank
N. E
Heron
H Streets
Hayes & Hayes Bankers
A. Ingebrightsen
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
Wishkah
Canadian Pacific
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
All Atlantic
Phil
Locke
J. W. Draper
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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