Sea Lions of California Show Error in Fishing Theory
Prof Woodward notes, citing studies by Dyche and the Agriculture Department, that sea lions eaten by twenty five examined had fed on squids and cephalopods, not fish. The piece argues verifying theories by observation, and highlights the value of stomach analysis in revealing which species aid or hinder human interests.
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Woodward
Facta
California
State Commission of Fisheries
Dyche
Merriam
Department of Agriculture
Week in Review Highlights Turbulent Times
Summary of diverse events across continents and states. Bank, labor, and political tensions echo global shifts with incidents including robberies in Helena and disquiet in Arizona Apache settlements. Industrial strikes, fires, ship progress, and naval history publish ongoing upheaval and developments.
Farmers Institute Series Planned Across Washington
Pullman August 31 The State Agricultural College and School of Science announces a series of farmers institutes run with the experiment station to occur in October and November at Klickitat Goldendale Ska Mania Mount Pleasant Amboy Ridgefield Cow lips Kelsey Castle Rock Lewis Chehalis Ann Pacific South Bend Montesano Aberdeen Whatcom Custer Snohomish Monroe Pierce Ort ing Adams Ritzville Sprague One or two day sessions will be held at each location unless changes are made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
State Agricultural College and School of Science
Klickitat County
Goldendale
Skamania County
Mount Pleasant
Clark County
Amboy
Ridgefield
Cowlits County
Kelsey
Castle Rock
Lewis County
Chehalis
Ann
Pacific County
South Bend
Chehalis County
Montesano
Aberdeen
Whatcom County
Custer
Snohomish County
Monroe
Pierce County
Orting
Adams County
Ritzville
Lincoln County
Sprague
Contractor Anderson Advances 860-Foot Tunnel at Cascade City
Marcus Sept 2. Contractor Anderson speeds the 860 foot tunnel opposite Cascade City but rock hardness and a small crew slow progress. The tunnel may be the last section finished along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
Anderson
Cascade City
Refugee Camp Death Toll in July in Transvaal
The Standard reports 62,479 people under British supervision in the Transvaal refugee camps. In July 1,067 died, and 860 deaths were children under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Standard
Pretoria
Transvaal
Runaway Freight Cars Crash Into Passenger Train Near Nyack
A catastrophic Great Northern wreck near Nyack Montana leaves up to twenty dead as thirty freight cars derail and crash into an overland passenger train No 8. The wreck telescopes the cars, ignites a fire, and blocks 500 feet of track. Rescue efforts begin amid limited telegraph access. A Kalispell train heads to the scene with doctors aboard.
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Spokane
Great Northern Railroad
Nyack
Mont
Overland
Essex
Kalispell Point
Rockies
Kalispell
Train Wreck Near Kalispell Claims 36 Lives
In Nyack, thirty miles west of Kalispell, the Great Northern passenger train No. 3 wrecked. Thirty six lives were lost and thirteen persons injured, all fatalities among railroad employees. None of the passengers were hurt.
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Kalispell
Mont
Great Northern
Nyack
South Africa War Sidelights From London Dispatches
London reports reveal Scheeper’s commando moving into new Cape Colony areas amid tighter controls to isolate Cape Town. The Cologne Gazette notes Cape Town in disorder with Boer support growing. Commentary disputes Kitchener’s banishment policy and cites heavy mortality in concentration camps, with 100,000 prisoners noted and ration disparities between Boers and loyalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Scheeper
Cape Colony
Cologne Gazette
Edgar Wallace
Lord Kitchener
Morning Post
Standard
New Navy Carpentry Shop Contract Bid Quietly Filed
Washington bids opened for a brick carpenter and joiner shop at Puget Sound navy yard. Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co offers 9 782 20, Robert Brown 10 750. Likely award to the Seattle firm. four small Fort Lawton improvements also awarded to J A Bailey.
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Washington
Navy Department
Department Yards
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Seattle
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company
Robert Brown
War Department
E. C. McLanaghan
Fort Lawton
Fort
J. A. Bailey
County Leases 45 Acres Of Poor Farm To Garrey
County board rents 45 acres of the poor farm south of the city to J C Garrey for 15 dollars per acre annually with possession March 3 1902 Garrey also takes 16 milch cows on the premises at 2 25 dollars per month per head The arrangement yields total annual rents of 1215 dollars for farm and stock.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. C. Garrey
Garrey
Alaska Gold Output Seen Surpassing Last Year
The United States assay office in Seattle reports Alaska and Cape Nome gold shipments lagging this year due to late spring, high river flows, and weak water supply. Officials project year end totals may exceed last year by at least 15 percent if fall rains are normal.
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Seattle
Yukon
United States States Assay Office
United States
Cape Nome
Assayer
British Columbia
Hair care and grooming tips from old periodical
The article discusses hair health and grooming, advising washing frequency for oily and dry hair, use of vaseline for dry strands, warm water and good soap, careful rinsing, drying in sunlight or near heat, and avoiding hot irons and tight crimps. It emphasizes a soft, elegant look with well-kept hair as a beauty frame for the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Idea Magazine
Seattle Market Prices for Farm Commodities and Livestock
Market rates listed for Seattle producers show oats 23.24, barley 17, wheat 19.20, bran 15.50, shorts 16.50, hay and timothy prices, eggs 23-24c, butter 14-17c ranch and 25c creamery, live poultry prices 10-15c for chickens and 12-13c for turkeys, other live stock prices for beef cattle, steers 44-54c, hogs 54.6c, calves 5-7c, lambs 4c, hides and pelts with varied per pound rates, and wool by region with assorted values.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Shingle Mills Shut Down in Washington State
Washington shingle mills will close within two days and those using waste timber will cut back shifts until market conditions improve. The decision came from the Washington Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers Association at a Seattle meeting attended by mill owners or their representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Washington Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers’ Association
Baby Thoughts and Bathing Advice From Leulie's Weekly
Poem muses on a child’s curiosities about thunder weather stars and flight. Then practical guidance urges twice daily tepid immersion baths for babies, brief soaks, warm drying with a fleecy blanket, cornstarch powder, and dressing over the feet to avoid fuss and overheating.
Secretaries deny Seattle federal building funding plans
Secretary Gage said he knew nothing about any recommendation for a large Seattle Federal Building appropriation. Assistant Secretary Taylor stated the treasury department would not make such a recommendation and that Washington state congressmen must decide. He added that the department deems extra funds necessary to meet the city’s growth.
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Washington
Gage
Seattle Federal
Taylor
Treasury Department
Washington State
Orde
Women and secrets in Confidanta fable
An old fable claims women cannot keep secrets but notes some retain secrets if they concern men. The piece observes women leak friends’ confidences but justify it as inevitable news. It adds that women stay silent about men’s confidences, with critics teasing about fear of masculine friends finding out.
Cleaning an Oil Painting with Potato Method
A historical cleansing method describes removing dirt from oil paintings by washing with tepid water and a sponge, then rubbing with the wet flat side of a potato half to soften stains. Do not use soap and rinse before applying quick varnish.
Fitting Underwear Trends Highlight 19th Century Styles
The Philadelphia North American notes underwear is closer to the body with garments such as chemises sloped to the figure. Silk and moirette petticoats appear in sheath fashion, edged with pinked flounces or pleated frills to create fullness.
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Philadelphia
Woman rides astride in New York hunt bold pioneer
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock Jr of Meadow Brook Hunt Club introduces cross saddle riding to New York women. She rode astride in masculine style at a meet, challenging club conventions and hinting that riding trousers may become fashion. In a separate note a doctor recalls children at a dispensary debating a candy prize, with a playful exchange about honesty.
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Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Meadow Brook Hunt Club
New York
Hitchcock
Meadow Hunt Club
Child Refuses School Over Spelling Frustration
In a Philadelphia Times excerpt a six year old named Mabel declares she will not go to school again because spelling words keep changing daily. The passage contrasts a child’s resolve with the reporter’s remark on age and perception of authority.
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Mabel
Philadelphia Times
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