Ada Merchants Inspect Crops Report Worm Damage
Ada business men surveyed farms within three miles east and eight miles west of town assessing crop conditions. Chambless Bills Lucas Torbett and Hill found cotton in many fields damaged up to forty percent by worms with some early fields opening while overall yield about ten percent below last year. Hope Rinard reported cotton in fair condition with some worms. Hays noted boll worms southwest of Ada and poor overall condition.
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Ada
T. J. Chambless
J. E. Bills
E. H. Lucas
S. M. Torbett
S. W. Hill
Mr. Chambless
Tom Hope
John Rinard
Territory Man Killed in Georgia Prison
Atlanta Georgia Aug 29 In a desperate fight inside the United States prison Edward Richmond serving a ten year sentence for train robbery in the Indian Territory was shot and instantly killed by Guard Frey during yesterday afternoon’s incident.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Edward Richmond
Indian Territory
Frey
Richmond of Stearns gang dies in Atlanta prison
Edward Richmond, once member of the Stearns gang that robbed a Katy train near Caney, was killed in the federal prison at Atlanta. Hayden Linebaugh, the Atoka attorney who defended Stearns, identified Richmond by voice during the hold up, aiding his capture and the ten year sentence. Stearns remains jailed for life at Ft. Leavenworth.
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South McAlester
I. T
Edward Richmond
Atlanta
Mc Alester
Stearns
Katy
Caney
Hayden Linebaugh
Atoka
Linebaugh
Richmond
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
American Consul Analyzes Scottish Trade Mistakes
United States Consul Fleming in Edinburgh explains why foreign sales travelers fail in Scotland. He cites early missteps such as addressing department heads rather than managers, misunderstanding unwritten local customs, and failing to learn firm structures. He notes German Russian and American methods vary and stresses personal familiarity with firm personnel.
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Unite States
Fleming
Edinburgh
Scotland
United States
America
Experien
Gern
Sim
Usasfal Nemgonea
Smith & Co
Jones
Smith
Fimm
Cinca
Territory Schools Open This Month in Indian Territory
Indian Territory announces back to school dates for nations Cherokee Creek and Choctaw on September 3 and Seminole on September 10 with Chickasaw schools delayed to October 1 for repairs. Superintendent Benedict notes authority to transfer teachers to underperforming neighborhoods and cites funding limits. About 750 teachers and nearly 60,000 students were counted last year across day schools. boarding school totals are listed by nation.
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Indian Territory
Benedict
Muskogee
Phoenix
City Bred Children
A London scientist argues that moving children to a metropolis sharpens them but harms deep cleverness. Urban life allegedly speeds brain development unnaturally, making them superficial and excitable, yet not enthusiastic. They see more but grasp less, lacking time to reach the roots of surrounding wonders.
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London
Mfe
Metropolis
Eiven-Catharine’s Notable Marital Link Sparks Curiosity
A fragment hints at Eiven-Catharine once being an unlikely figure with a bold reputation. The remark about her husband suggests a notable connection that could imply influence or status.
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Eiven
Catharine
Edne
Migration of Wild Geese in Hebrides
The article describes gray geese gathering in the Outer Hebrides at end March or Gret week in April. The king goose leads a wedge formation as tens of thousands take flight in batches, with only 300 veterans remaining to salute him before returning south. The flock then migrates toward the Arctic nesting grounds and returns in October.
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Hebrides
Arctic Circle
Measuring Depth of Air and Excavating Ancient Theater
The article discusses a method by Prof. T J J S to gauge atmospheric depth using the sunset blue to black transition, estimating 131 miles, and notes a similar shooting star method yielding about 109 miles. It also covers Verom Italy's excavation of a Roman theater dating to Augustus Caesar with Greek, African, and Asian marbles.
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Verom
Italy
Augustus Caesar
Greece
Africa
Asia
pleMans
American painters gain prominence abroad at major shows
American artists gain honor in London and Paris with works by Abbey Sargent and others featured among the key exhibitors. The World notes continued overseas recognition boosts U.S. art status, while New York still trails in public acceptance and museum policy.
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Royal Academy
London
Sargent
Abbey
Columbus Landing
New World
Paris
New York
France
England
Lfe
Luxembourg Museum
Louvre
Whistler
Winslow Homer
la Farge
Alexander Harrison
Henry Mo
Phrysiological Facts On Body Proportions
A study notes that in two fifths of cases one eye is missing, in seven out of ten one eye is stronger, the right ear is higher in 1 of 88 perfect ears, and defect prevalence is highest among fair-haired people. It also states hearing varies by ear, finger growth differs, and in 66 of 100 cases the left leg is shorter than the right.
Patchwork youngster browses a downtown drug store
A boy in rough clothes and a large cigar caused a stir in a city drug store as he asked for pills to be sold, and then warned the clerk he would not be deterred. Separately a note on a Turkish sultan praising his canaries describes a bird that sang for 20 minutes straight.
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Turkey
Emigration Numbers from Italy Rise to New Highs
Milan Secolo reports figures pending from the ministry of the interior show 1904 emigration at 479,962 and 1905 expected at 716,343, a level unmatched by any other nation.
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Italy
Ministry of the Interior
Milan Secolo
France frees lawmakers on rail travel funded by mileage deduction
A Pittsburg Dispatch note explains France mandates free rail travel for chamber members while deductions equal to mileage are taken from state salaries. The item exemplifies what the author calls things done better in France.
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France
Pittsburg
Turkey with wooden leg in old coastal sportsman tale
A Forest and Stream style reminiscence recounts eccentric hunters famed for wooden leg quirks and steadfast muzzle loaders. Capt Pete boasts a 40 pound wild turkey and a 13 inch gray whiskered breast despite joking that the bird had a wooden leg.
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Peta
Sweet Lipa
United States
Virginna
Rappahannock
Pete
Come One
Garden chair grown from vine in Korea and seeded fiber
A gardener in Korea forms a natural armchair by twisting a growing vine and embedding cingke tree seeds. The chair is cut, dried, polished, and resembles mahogany, standing 8 feet 4 inches high and 25 inches wide, reportedly weighing over 100 pounds.
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Korea
Jumbo Melons Attract Ada Vendors
G B Marshall living east of town delivered two enormous watermelons to Ada. Weights reached 64 3 4 and 65 1 2 pounds. Local businessmen will show them at the Muskogee State Fair. The melons were not fed or pampered.
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G. B. Marshall
Ada
Muskogee
Hill Still Stirks eo Hill Still Stirks eo
E A Hill promoter of the Canadian Midland Railroad has been in the city three days and went to McAles ter yesterday to look after business. As a promoter he is noted as one of the most successful, and towns receiving a visit from him might gain a new road.
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Muskogee
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