Roosevelt hunts hippos at Lake Naivasha in Africa
Former U S president Theodore Roosevelt, during a Africa hunting trip near Lake Naivasha, used a steam launch and rowboat to pursue hippos. He describes firing at a massive bull hippo and later killing four hippos in the water, including one bull and three cows, amid baboon activity around the camp.
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Roosevelts Big Game Hunt Details in Africa
The account recalls Roosevelt and companions pursuing hippos in Uganda with dramatic encounters as large animals attack and collide with boats. It notes native fears, the hunters’ marksman actions, and close observations of hippos, rhinos, leopards, and baboons.
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Duty on Woo Means Cheap Clothes For Foreigners
A Feb article in the New York Journal of Commerce argues high duties on raw wool raise costs for American clothmakers, advantaging foreign garments and harming American consumers. It cites tariffs raising living costs and critiques protectionist maxims attributed to Thomas Scanlon.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Tariff Tricks Highlighted by Journal of Commerce
The article discusses how tariff classification tricks mislead the public and traders. It cites the Journal of Commerce on a Typical Tariff Juggle by lawmakers advancing duties on silk and cotton blends. It notes a last minute change in the conference to raise rates from 60 to 70 cents per pound and to broaden the weights covered.
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Proper Techniques For Planting Lowing Flower Seeds
Advice on selecting high quality seed and preparing a seed bed. Detailed tips cover soil mellowing, soil firming, seed depth by size, shading very small seeds, germination temperatures by species, and spacing to prevent overcrowding for strong, healthy growth.
Our Dear Bought Comforts Debate Over Costs
Senator Smoot claims Americans enjoy the most comforts, yet the speaker argues prices for these comforts are higher here than elsewhere, noting the undeniable fact of higher charges for daily goods.
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A Long Walk to Cure Tuberculosis
J. W. Lee a thirty year old man walked from Boston to Pittsburg to gain treatment for tuberculosis. He applied to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg and was invited to stay but chose to continue his cross country journey riding when possible. He stated he had no relatives and was working his way across the country.
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