College Football Edict Aims at Reforms of Big Nine
Faculty representatives from the big nine meet and propose curbs on professionalism in college football. They recommend abolishing intercollegiate play if needed, shifting gate receipts to faculties, and requiring players to maintain academics. Coaches must be faculty members. paid professional coaches barred. Five games per season. freshmen and second elevens restricted to intra-institution play.
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Chicago
American Football Rules Committee
College
Railroads agree on summer excursions and reduced rates
Transcontinental lines set lower summer rates for major gatherings while coast lines refused equal Midwest prices. Coast to Midwest rates are 62.50 for coast conventions, 72.50 for Midwest and South events, with a 1 cent per mile rate for Grand Army reunions within 150 miles of coast cities. Conventions receiving lower rates include Mystic Shrine in Los Angeles May 7 to 10, a Baptist convention on September 12, and the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor in 1907.
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Chicago
Middle West
Far West
Mystic Shrine
Los Anzveles
Baptist Convention
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Netherland and Belgium Trade Patterns in 1905
A bureau of statistics report shows US exports in 1905 reaching 73 million dollars with 22 million dollars of imports from the Netherlands. US exports to Belgium totaled 28 million dollars and imports from that country 26 million. Netherlands and Belgium rank just after the UK Germany and France as major US markets.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Netherlands
Belgium
United Kingdom
Germany
France
United States
Revolutionists Seize War Munitions From Fortress Arsenal
In Kieff on January 22 local revolutionists used forged requisitions to enter the fortress arsenal. They loaded two wagons with war munitions and escaped, drawing attention to a bold raid by uniformed men.
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Kieff
Supreme court clears San Francisco sea wall bonds
The California Supreme Court sustains the sea wall act allowing the State Board of Harbor Commissioners to issue up to 2 million dollars in bonds to complete the San Francisco sea wall. State Treasurer Reeves had refused approval, but the court mandamus directs him to sign, enabling bonds to be issued until the full amount is sold.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court
San Francisco Sea Wall
State Board of Harbor Commissioners
San Franciso Sea Wall
Reeves
Harbor Commission
Senate panel opposes Philippine tariff bill in canvass
Washington January 22 The senate committee on the Philippines reports opposition to the Philippine tariff bill passed by the house Four Republicans and three Democrats oppose the measure only five senators back it Likely defeat hinges on committee stance and beet sugar interests.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
House
Province moves to ban log exports from crown lands
Victoria British Columbia January 20 R F Green minister of lands and works introduced an act to prohibit export of logs from crown lands all logs must be manufactured in province. The act responds to a recent judicial decision that allowed exports and ends the practice.
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Victoria
B. C
R. F. Green
British Columbia
Cruiser Denver Sails to San Juan for Venezuela Watch
The protected cruiser Denver, detached from the Atlantic fleet, sailed from Culebra toward San Juan and will be held in West Indian waters to monitor unfolding events in Venezuela.
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Washington
Denver
Culebra
San Juan
Venezuela
Odessa Struck by Governor General's High School Edict
Odessa residents fear as governor general orders all high school students to resume classes by January 25 with punishment for disobedience or incitement to disobedience including exile to Siberia.
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Odessa
Siberia
Alaska Delegate Election Bill Favorably Reported
The Nelson bill authorizing an Alaska delegate to Congress has been favorably reported by the Senate Committee on Territories. A favorable Cushman bill report in the House may be ordered as early as next week.
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Washington
Nelson
Congress
Alaska
Senate Committee On
Territories
Cushman
House
Guenther
Frankfort
Germany
Billard
Brayant
Orchard Taken to Penitentiary in Steunenberg Murder Case
Boise dispatch reports Harry Orchard, accused of murdering former Governor Steunenberg, transported from Caldwell to the penitentiary as a precaution against a possible attempted jailbreak.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Caldwell
Draft of Alaska Salmon Fisheries Bill Sent to House
Washington January 22 Secretary Metcalf forwarded to the house a draft bill embodying commerce and labor ideas for regulating salmon fisheries in Alaska.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Alaska
House
Metcalf
Minute Men Reimagined as Village Blacksmith
The Framingham statue by Mrs. Kitson honors the village blacksmith as a key 1776 minute man. Cast in bronze, the figure shows the smith with musket, leather apron, and muscled arms, standing beside an anvil as scenes of colonial readiness unfold.
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Theo Alice Ruggles I Kitson
Framingham
Boston Globe
Former Wisconsin Governor William R. Taylor Ends in Aged Home Life
The once-powerful Granger era figure and Wisconsin governor from the 1870s, William R. Taylor, has entered the Gisholt Home for the Aged near Madison. With a $500 entry fee raised by friends, his last days are described as pathetically quiet after a career opposing railroads, championing state control and the Potter law, and facing repeated business misfortunes.
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William R. Taylor
Wisconsin
Gisholt Home For
Madison
Wis
Taylor
Elis
Johnson
Grange
Ile
Ft Hammer and Tongs
Rose Taylor
Jefferson County
No Y
Academy of Union College
Schenectady
Ohio
Cottage Grove
The Inconvenience of Purse Limits in Shopping
In a candid discussion, women describe strategies for staying within budget when shopping for hats and suits. They note that the few best options are often pricey and that monthly accounts or partial payments complicate spending. One woman recalls steering clerks to items that fit her purse.
Not ashamed to swear at the mule in that manner
A Washington Star quote records a debate where a respected citizen questions a driver about swearing at a mule. The driver replies he is less ashamed than if he swore at an inanimate object like a golf ball or automobile that cannot notice him, noting he has a clear target in view.
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Washington Star
Dentist Interview Sparks Controversy in Post Dispatch
Quote from St. Louis Post-Dispatch outlines a dentist story with provocative remarks about an operator and his children. The source hints at alleged impropriety during a dental procedure.
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Crimsonbeak
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dog Show Opens at Crystal Palace with 8503 Entries
The Crystal Palace dog show in London opened recently presenting 8,503 entries valued at 1,250,000 dollars. Exhibitors competed for top prizes as judges evaluated a wide range of breeds amid a high turnout.
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Crystal Palace
London
Professional cards for Dr Paul Smits Aberdeen Wash
Dr Paul Smits advertises multiple office locations in Aberdeen Washington with varied hours and phones. The note lists Crowther Wooding block G and Heron, Hayes and Hayes Building, Postoffice Block, and Olympia land office room 8 for homestead defense. Also mentions building plans and thirty years’ experience with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Heron Street
Olympia Land Office
Hayes & Hayes Bank Building
Aberdeen
Wash
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Frisco
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Castro
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Stephenson
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DF. Watkins
Hayes & Hayes
M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
U. & Kinnison
Market Street
Co. Cross
Attorney AT Law
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H. Fox
Rrobert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
Ben Sheers
I. W. Mason
Jesse F. Murphy
C. Vammen
G Street
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Blum & Elene
Independent
Grays Harbor
Los Angeles
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
All Points East
Hoquiam
Ocosta
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
H Streets
Hayes & Hayes Bankers
A. Ingebrightsen
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
Wishkah
Canadian Pacific
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Atlantic Lines
Phil S. Locke
J. W. Draper
F. C. Collins
A. B. Calder
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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