National Parks Seen as Key American Heritage and Asset
Secretary Lane, in his forthcoming report, emphasizes national parks as a rich undeveloped asset. He notes parks provide open playgrounds for the people, attracting visitors from Europe and across the United States, and urges road and trail development to give broader access and longer visits.
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Washington
Lane
United States
Tiany Oly
Europe
Rhine
France
Rivera
Rockies
Colorado
Supreme Co
Ita
Rocky Intain National Park
Denver
Mesa Verde
Jesse Walter Fewkees
Smithsonian Institution
Oregon
Columbia River
Mount Hood
Sequoia Park
California
Great Redwoods
Kern River Canyon
Meeree
Grand Canyon
Masste National Forest
Department of Agriculture
Switzerland
Italy
Lake McDermott
Glacier Park
Mount Rainier
Paradise Valley
Yosémite
Glacier Point
Yosemite
Tioga Road
Stephen T. Mather
John Muir
Mount Lyell
Art Island
Tuolumne
Yellowstone
Hemisphere
Congress
America
Semi Centenary of the Thirteenth Amendment
A historical overview marks fifty years since the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery. The article notes emancipation by Lincoln’s proclamation in 1863 and its completion with ratification on December 18, 1865, and mentions enslaved populations in several states and territories, plus continued slavery elsewhere.
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William Henry Seward
United States
Congress
Lingoln
Arkansas
Alabama
Florida
Rgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Caro
Texas
Virginia
Juniane
Delaware
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Tennnessee
West Virginia
Owever
Lee
West Indies
Brasil
Porto Rico
Abolition Timeline Across Nations and Eras
A historical recap notes how slavery ended in 19th century South America and Egypt, cites Portugal 1876, Britain 1834 with 770,280 slaves freed and compensation, serfdom in England abolished 1660, German states to 1781, and Russia freeing serfs starting 1842 under Nicholas I.
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Portugal
Egypt
England
Joseph II
Germany
Russia
Nicholas I
Two Murderers Executed at Sing Sing Prison
Ossining N Y Dec 17 Worthey Tooley of Athens and Ludwig Marquardt of Kingston were executed by electricity at Sing Sing this morning. Tooley had murdered John Hallenbeck at Athens last year while Marquardt killed Mrs Nellie Paulis of Kingston. Tooley faced the chair cheerfully saying he was ready and would go if it did any good.
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Ossining
N. Y
Worthey Tooley
Athens
Ludwig Marquardt
Kingston
Sing Sing
Tooley
John Hallenbeck
Marquardt
Nellie Paulis
Chicago meeting raises ten thousand for Paris ward
Ten thousand dollars was subscribed at a Chicago meeting to establish a Chicago ward in the American hospital at Paris. Myron T. Herrick, former ambassador to France, spoke at the gathering held yesterday at YarIs Hospital.
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Chicago
Paris
Myron T. Herrick
France
Commission Should Handle Interstate Taming of Rivers
Washington notes in Secretary Lane's forthcoming annual report that river control and reclamation require a national effort. He cites Colorado River development, Imperial Valley, and flood control as intertwined tasks demanding federal funding, credit, and a commission to coordinate costs with states and private landowners.
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Colorado
Lane
Commission
Washington
United States
Colorado River
Arizona
Congress
Imperial Valley
United States Army
W. L. Marshall
San Joaquin
Salt River Valley
Missouri
Mississippi
Chicago Freight Tie Up Ends as Strikers Return
Chicago December 17 600 Belt railroad employees end a stoppage that halted millions in merchandise. More than 15000 loaded freight cars were stuck at Clearing yards until a settlement provided eight daily trains for worker transport and ended the strike aided by G W W Haer of the Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation.
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Chicago
Belt Railroad of
G. W. W. Haer
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Furness Withy to take control of Johnston line next year
Liverpool December 17 Furness, Withy & Co to acquire the Johnston line shares from the Johnston family giving the company control of 17 steamers in the new year. The Johnston line already holds a large stake in Furness Withy.
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Liverpool
Shippinrd Line
Furness, Withy & Co
Johnston
Johnston Line
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Sing Sing Prison
Chicago Ward
Yaris Hospital
KMAS
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Misch
Red Fox
Cross Fisher
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Mexican Line
Gulf of California
Salton Sea
Colcado
Assuan
William Willcocks
India
Mesopotamia
Nile
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