Navajo Fair Highlights Shiprock Progress and Arts
A damaged description recalls the first Navajo fair at Shiprock New Mexico showing agricultural exhibits including fine Navajo blankets silver jewelry beadwork and native crafts. Major W T Shelton's administration is praised for education and modernization boosting Navajo outputs and regional progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Shiprock Areenay
New Mexico
al Shiprock
Eny Boied
Shipronk
New OuMen
Arena
Utah
New England
Major Shelton
Lenoa Oliver
Lenua Oliver
Hoston-albove
Titford
Jones
Frank Staplin
Farmington
Shiprock
Department of Agriculture
Sa-Noos-Tee
F. L. Noel
W. T. Shelton
Shelton
Customs Men Puzzled Over Silk Kimono Value
Five customs officers and three women at the Louisville department store silk buyer determined the value of a kimono. The case centers on undervaluation and customs scrutiny.
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Thomas
Custom House
Somerset
Japan
Taylor
Zanzibar
Clay Miller
Bam Barber
Bath
Offehaly
Loulaville
Prisoner chained to wheelbarrow shocks Siberian travelers
In Schlosselburg prison chronicle from Mc Clure's David Soskico recounts Schedrin condemned to work mining in Siberia and chained to a heavy wheelbarrow to prevent escape. Transported in a convoy with the wheelbarrow behind, he traveled for months on a troika through villages, finally freed after years in confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlosselburg
McClure
David Soskico
Siberia
Bis
St. Petersburg
Schedrin
Peter
Slap at Qu a Senate on committee assignments
A friend of Representative Martin of South Dakota criticized senate committee allocations as biased toward seniority. The exchange referenced a remark by Beth Bullock comparing the senate to a soldiers’ home, illustrating perceived favoritism in appointments.
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Martin
South Dakota
Seth Bullock
Senate
Beth
Rochester Herald
Chinese Girl in America Shows Modern American Style
A Chinese girl in America is captured in a photo showing her in American fashion and social interest. The piece suggests women will break barriers and help unify the world through shared activities and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Aki
Northwest railroad strike talks widen rift as Taft appeal looms
Monday’s developments leave labor leaders and railroad officials at an impasse with the allied switchmen and railway unions disavowing negotiations. P Perham chronicles a looming general strike while seeking federal aid from Taft and possible intersection with the Interstate Commerce Commission amid refusals to reinstate all switchmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt Paul
Northwest
American Federation of Labor
P. Perham
Washington
Mr. Perham
Hawley
Tens Union
Ceertel
Pall Way Wounell
Porham
Porhamw
Sila
Chicago
United States
Parham
Interstar Commerce Commission
Taft
Rill
Iabor
Alleh
Perham
Negotiating for Peace in Nicaragua
President Madriz received a telegram from General Estrada of the revolutionists at Cluefields replying to Madriz December 22 message seeking a peace settlement. Estrada agreed to meet commissioners from both sides to discuss terms and Madriz said he would arrange the talks at once.
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Managua
Madriz
General Estrada
Cluefields
Heney Sues Crocker for 250000 in Open Letter Case
Francis J. Heney of San Francisco files a damage suit in New York against William J. Crocker for 250000. The action cites an open letter bearing Crocker’s name published in a New York newspaper on December 3, in which Crocker defended then criticized his support of Heney in the San Francisco graft prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heney
Crocker
New York
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
William J. Crocker
Mr. Heney
Mr. Crocker
Honey
Pinchot Blames Special Interests in Forest Service Attacks
Gifford Pinchot chief forester of the United States told publishers at the University Club in New York that special interests have launched repeated attacks on the forest service and that violence has grown as the service opposes predatory wealth.
Great Loss by Storm Hits Boston and Coast
The blizzard sweeping New England caused an estimated five million dollars in damage around Boston. Affected areas include thirty two cities and towns cut off electric light service since Sunday night. Recovery of lighting facilities is expected soon as the storm’s impact ranks as the greatest in eleven years with coastal tides reaching record levels.
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Boston
New England
Inamont chase and shots amid cattle drama shocks town
Bailey dispatch reports a lion attack scene with William Mendenhall firing at the animal as cows flee across a railroad and river through Inamont. The story blends a morning chase with a separate land sale in Weld county and localized civic notes across Colorado, including highway work proposals and charitable donations.
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Bailey
Pintteein
William Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Inamont
Weld County
Max Witkhorst
Rogee
Generous at Wife's Expense Story Sparks Folk Humor
A weary wife recalls making jelly after a ten hour shift and burning her fingers many times. Her husband boasts of generosity by gifting another couple a dozen jars, leaving her with eight jars for their family while he tries to impress a friend. The tale captures social satire and domestic dynamic.
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Gail
Grant for skating pond approved by local officials
George Dauth and WH Le Witter will supply an ice rink seventy five feet wide and a half mile long with water, following the request of 1,400 Creeley boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creeley
George Dauth
WH. le Witter
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Somerset Poatmaster
Louieville Times
Fiagavere
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America
Saint Paul
Colorado Springs
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el Paso County
Simmons
Kenosha
Wis
Pike's Peak Dog Road
Manitou
Baznar
Young Ladies’ Benevolent Society
von Kerten
Secret Police
Mokcow
Karpoff
von Jatten
Mammoth
10Th
the Holcomb & Hart
Prises
ICK & Cal
Crawford
Maplday
Tha Hadlwunigeo
Tharopu
Alane
Colohado Tent & Awning Co
Lawrence
Cala
Tot
Gatehall Tea
Oden Abbay
Colo
Court Place
Dene
M. J. O’fallon Supply CO
Sic
Togo
Colohado
E. Burlingame & CO
Beavers Cole
Lincoln Tannery iii
Sats Rae
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