Forestry in Norway Offers Planting Lessons for U S
Vice Consul Michaal Alger reports Norway’s forestry push with 6,890,060 trees planted and 748 pounds of seed sown in 1905. School children contributed 1,487,400 trees and 176 pounds of seed, with 100,000 trees planted in a single parish. The piece urges Americans to protect forests and follow Norway’s thrifty example.
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Norway
Michaal Alger
United States
Christiania
Alger
America
Filipino Students In United States Impress Officials
Reports on nearly 200 Filipino youths in U S educational institutions describe them as industrious and studious. Wards of the government, they send back favorable accounts, with only one misconduct case among them. Upon return to the Philippines they will bring American education and political insight to influence mass opinion.
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United States
Philippines
A Fishing Notebook Reflects An Angler's Order
Howard James notes in the Outer's Book that a fishing notebook keeps lists of friends to mail rout packages and a packing kit. He emphasizes routines and minor details like gasoline tubs, mosquito dope, a toothbrush, match box, and sewing supplies to prevent craft and ensure readiness.
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Howard James
England Golf Boom and US Army’s Oldest Enlisted Man
The article notes a ten million dollar stake in golf clubs in England and 300000 players across 2000 clubs with annual spending over 27 million. It cites 16 million golf balls used yearly on British campuses. It also profiles Sergi. David Robertson at Governor's Island as the oldest serving US Army enlisted man, enlisting May 27, 1854, with an unbroken record and age 74. It mentions Mme Alice Gulbel de la Ruelle pushing for seating for 800000 women in French industries, noting current law grants seats only to women in shops.
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England
United States Army
Sergi
David Robertson
Hospital Corps
Governor's Island
Mme
Alice Gulbel de la Ruelle
Paris
France
Tobacco use in Poland and Lithuania report astonishers
A British consular report on Poland and Lithuania states every male over 16 in the region smokes about 160 cigarettes weekly. It notes tobacco costs about one pound per thousand cigarettes, reflecting widespread consumption and high prices.
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Russia
Poland
Lithuania
Night Session Possible To Finish Haywood Jury
Batse Idaho June 2 jury in the Haywood murder case of former Governor Steunenberg to be secured today if possible. Judge Wood may call a night session. Forty talesmen remained from sixty one called last week. Prosecution aims to prove Haywood with Moyer Pettibone Simp ting and Orchard responsible for Steunenberg death. Pinkerton team led by Capt James M McParland works to corroborate Orchard testimony while defense led by B F Richardson prepares but withholds its case until after prosecution.
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Batse
Idaho
Win
D. Haywood
Stemmenberg
Haywood
Fremont Wood Hag
Talesmen
Wood
James
Hawley
Moyer, Pettibone
Simpting
Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Steunenberg
Pinkerton Detective Agency
James M. McParland
B. F. Richardson
Denver
Woman killed in Bloomfield as gun discharges during struggle
In Davis County near Bloomfield a quarrel between Ora Sample and a husband ended when Sample wrestled a loaded shotgun from the man. A discharged barrel fatally struck Mrs. Joseph Richardson, severing an artery and killing her within minutes. Sample fled and remains at large.
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Bloomfield
Joseph Richardsoff
Ora Sample
Richardson Familly
Loomfield
Richardson
Sample
Ottumwa
Davis County
Mrs. Richardson
Boy Drawn to Death in Elevator Pit Incident
Roy Davis a 15 year old from Wankee fell into an open elevator pit at the corn elevator owned by Jesse Copeland. While climbing to the top he was pulled into a grinding mass of corn. A car was backed beneath the opening to fill with grain. Davis was trapped for about fifteen minutes before rescue and died at the scene. He was the son of Edward Davis and had been delivering milk after finishing his chores.
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Roy Davis
Wankee
Jesse Copeland
Davis
Edward Davis
Girl Found Dead After Throat Slit Near Hampton
Miss Maggie Hermes of Hampton was found dead in a pasture northeast of the village post office with the throat cut. A razor nearby, a leaking glass, pencil and pamphlets support death by own action. no signs of struggle or foul play. The note read This a what love leads to. She was 30, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hermes, note left near the body. The family had assumed she was visiting friends when she disappeared.
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Hampton Davenport
Maggie Hermes
Hampton
Alvert Altmann
Henry Ferman
Miss Hermes
Jogeph Hermes
Hampton Village
Parr Wins Prestigious Post in British India
A. E. Parr of Ames, a Town Agricultural college graduate in animal husbandry, is appointed director of agriculture and animal husbandry for British India with HQ in Calcutta. He will oversee 39 experiment stations, earning 10000 dollars yearly for ten years, followed by a 6000 dollar annual pension for life. Parr holds a master of science in agriculture and a PhD from Leipzig. He will depart for India around September 1 after visiting Ashley, England.
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A. E. Parr
Amés
Ames
A. BE
Parr
Town Agricultural College
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
British India
Calcutta
Towa Agricultural College
Iowa College
Edinburgh University
Scotland
Liepsic
Germany
Ashley
England
India
Nourse Receives Carnegie Medal for 1905 River Rescue
M A Nourse, a railway mail clerk from Des Moines Morris, earned the bronze Carnegie Hero Fund Medal for saving Frank Leonard from the Des Moines river on Locust Street Bridge July 19, 1905. The medal bears Carnegie’s portrait and the inscription Greater love hath no man. This is the first Carnegie hero medal awarded in Os Moines.
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M. A. Nourse
Des Moines
Morris A.nourse
Frank Leonard
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Hero Fund
Mr. Nourse
Locust Street
Os Moines
Pratt Cannot Face Grand Jury Until September
Iowa City officials announce Elmer Pratt, jailed for Cannell’s death, cannot be recalled to a grand jury before fall as the court finds no mandatory recall. Pratt will be arraigned for a preliminary hearing this week, with possible release on bond after.
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Elmer Pratt
Iowa City
McDonald
Howell
W. I. Cannell
Pratt
Ball
Boy Survives Train Fall at High Speed Near Dubuque
Six year old Johnnie Martinelli fell from the rear platform of an Illinois Central train traveling about sixty miles per hour while his mother slept. He was picked up by the No. 21 crew about twenty miles west of Dubuque. Mrs Martinelli and a family member later died in Leadville, Colorado.
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Waterloo
Johnnie Martinelli
Alaeep
Dubuque
Martinelli
Leadville
Colo
Medical Society Will Meet in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Ia June 3 The annual meeting of the Austin Flint Medical Society has been called to convene in this city for a two day session on July 9 and 10. About 200 prominent physicians from across the northeastern part of the state are expected. Officers are Dr W B Smart president Waterloo and Dr Ira K Gardener secretary New Hampton. The citizens will host a banquet for visiting physicians.
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Austin Flint Association
Cedar Falls
Austin Flint Medical Society
Ette
W. B. Smart
Waterloo
Ira K. Gardener
New Hampton
Des Moines Driver Convicted Over Tongue Pulling Incident
William Hutson, owner of a large horse, was fined 50 dollars by the mayor after his horse’s tongue was pulled out by Hutson and a driver named Lewis. Humane Officer Crawford filed charges against Lewis for malicious mischief following testimony that incriminated Hutson. his trial is set for a later date.
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Des Moines
William Hutson
Lewis
Springhill
Crawford
Hudson
Priest's Auto in Question as Pope Decides
Sumner and two county Catholic churches await a papal ruling on whether priests may use automobiles. Father Malloy, who built and uses his own car to visit distant points in his parish, faces potential loss of years of work if the decision prohibits auto use.
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Sumner
Pius
Rome
Hig
Father Malloy
County
Cathorc
Baby Laughing In Flash Ida Grove Runaway Tragedy
Mrs. Thomas Hall wife of a prominent farmer suffered severe injuries in a runaway near Ida Grove. She was thrown from a buggy and unconscious for hours. Her body landed in a potato patch where she was found laughing and playing after the accident.
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Ida Grove
Thomas Hall
Smallpox Closes Town in Jesup
Public gatherings forbidden by the board of health due to smallpox. Quarantines set on the Trumbauer, Woodruff, Clark Hart, and Marshal Peak homes. Public school work suspended and church services banned. Disease appears mild but widespread concern remains.
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Jesup
Board of Health
Trumbauer
Woodruff
Clark Hart
Marshal Peak
Ground Breaking for Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Opens 1909
Seattle on June 1 celebrated the groundbreaking for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition set to open in 1909. John Barratt, Roosevelt envoy, spoke as President Chilbert turned the first spade. A noon parade ended at the railroad station for a train to the fair site. The 250 acre campus near University of Washington will showcase regional resources and Pacific trade. Mount Baker and Mount Rauler frame an unobstructed lake view.
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Seattle
Wash
John Barratt
International Bureau of American Réy Publica
Roosevelt
John Edward Chilbert
Alaska
Yukon Territories
United States
Canada
University of Washington
Lakes Union
Washington
Olympic
Cascade Mountains
Mount Baker
Mount Rauler
Suicide ruled in death of former Kansas bar president
May have committed death by own action in Lawrence. J H Perkins, aged 1? years and former president of the State Bar Association, was killed Saturday by falling or jumping from his residence roof. County Coroner Carl Phillips believes suicide. Perkins carried $600 000 life insurance and had $960 000 in four big companies. He belonged to many fraternal societies and most policies were recently taken.
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Lawrence
Kan
J. H. Perking
The
State Bar Aesociation
Carl Phillips
Perkins
T Lo
Unseasonable Cold Wave Grips Nation Says Weather Bureau
Cold weather spans the country extending from the Rocky Mountains, with many areas registering record low temperatures for the season. Forecasters warn of continuing freezing conditions in the middle Atlantic states and western regions as high pressure drives cold north winds.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
The
Weather Bureau
Trust
Middle Atlantic
Lower Lake Region
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
Michigan
Lake
Harry C. Frankenfield
Tragic Childhood Murder Suicide Near Lederbrand Farm
In Springfield area, 1 year old Cora Lederbrand and her 7 year old sister Carrie were found dead in Sugar creek with 22 caliber revolver wounds. A revolver was recovered on the creek bank. Cora, who had been in a troubled mood, killed Carrie before shooting herself. Carrie was deaf and dumb. Joseph Lederbrand, a widower farmer with one arm, has a good reputation.
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Springfeld
Cora Lederbrand
Joseph Lederbrand
Carrie
Sugar Creek
Lederbrand
Thomas Brunk
Chicago Chronicle Suspends Publication
The Chicago Chronicle, owned by John R. Walsh, ceased publication with this issue. An editorial note said the paper would suspend due to recent unprofitability.
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Chicago Chronicle
Chicago
John RR. Walsh
French Seamen Strike Threatens French Commerce
A general strike by sailors in the French naval reserve began at daylight Friday across almost all ports, risking complete paralysis of commerce. Navigation companies urge immediate government settlement, saying the action targets no specific firm but harms trade. the protest stems from pension law discontent.
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Parla
Bagay
France
Swatow Revolt Clears Out Family of Brigadier General
Canton reports Chinese revolutionaries in Swatow seized and forced the entire family of a brigadier general to drown in a well. Swatow mobilizes 1300 troops, with Shinhing sending another detachment. Proclamation vows to strike yamen and officials, exterminate government enemies while missions seek refuge in Beitou. Local officials press Canton for gunboat dispatch as rail passengers are searched.
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Canton
China
Swatow
Swatlow
Shinhing
Swattan Revolutionary Auciety
Lienchow
Bwatow
Chachoufu
Rats Cost Country Fortune
Washington reports the department of agriculture warns rodents cause massive losses. Brown rats are cited as the worst mammalian pest, with estimates showing each cow, horse, sheep, and hog on farms costs in grain. The note highlights prolific breeding, noting three litters of ten per year and exponential growth leading to tens of millions in a decade.
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Washington
Department
United States
Department of Agriculture
Adda
Salt moves to strip city gas firms of street permits
In St Temes court, Corporation Counsel Bilison filed for Salt to oust the Consolidated Gas Company and eight other firms from the city. The action seeks to cancel their franchises and revoke all street permits they hold. The suit targets gas operations in the city.
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New York
Consolidated Gas Company
St Teme Court
Bilison
Wisconsin Freshmen Win Tight Rowing Race Against St John’s
Wisconsin freshmen edged St John’s Military Academy of Delafield in a close race Friday. The Delafield boat led until halfway when Wisconsin’s stroke tightened the line and pulled away to win by a small margin. Syracuse won the four oared race, beating Wisconsin by about five lengths.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wie
St. John's Military Academy
Delafield
Wigcongin
Goldier Boys
Syracuse
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McCutcheon
Chicago Daily Tri
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Selves
Boise
Payette River
Garden Valley
Schreck
Marvin Hart
Tonopah
Ney
Mike Schreck
Hart
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