Roosevelt the Peacemaker in Scribner's September Issue
Joseph Bucklin Bishop reveals Roosevelt's role in ending the Russo Japanese War leading to the Portsmouth conference of 1905. The article cites Roosevelt acting alone with limited aides, pressing England Germany and France to back peace, and praising the kaiser while labeling the czar as weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Theodore Roosevelt
Scribner's Magazine
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
Rojestvensky
Sea of Japan
Japa
Takahiro
Washington
John Hay
Root
Taft
Philippines
Mr. Bishop
England
France
Germany
Hay
Lighthouse coverage limits near Fartand described in riddle
A quirky coastal note claims nine lighthouses guard the British Isles and that at six sites between Scotland and Ireland a lighthouse lantern would not be visible. The piece uses a playful coded language to discuss visibility and protection of maritime routes.
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British Isles
Scotland
Ireland
Fragmentary OCR Note on Fortee and Bird Flight Tubes
An incoherent OCR fragment references a framework and tubes affecting birds in flight. It mentions Meenee and Cherlew as entities and a distant bidding context. The readable text provides no clear event, date, or verifiable details.
Centenary of Famous Detective Allan Pinkerton
The article recalls Allan Pinkerton founder of the Pinkerton agency born in Glasgow Scotland. It details his early life, career in Chicago Kane county and Cook county, abolition work and role in the Civil War. It notes his secret service leadership, postwar agency expansion to New York and Philadelphia, and his sons William A. and Robert A. Pinkerton. Robert died abroad in 1907.
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Bina
Enon
Allan Pinkerton
Glascow
Scotland
Canada
Chicago
Tundee
Kane County
Cook County
Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detective Agency
South
United States Mail
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Ward Hill Lemon
District of Columbia
Secret-Service Division
National Army
Secret Service Department
The
Gulf
New York City
Philadelphia
America
United States
South America
Secret Service
Molly Macuires
Mr. Pinkerton
William A
Robert A. Pinkerton
Europe
Deserters and Desertion in World War I Camps
The piece argues for open-minded public view on alleged cruelties at American prison camps in France. It cites Lt Col Grinstead claiming thousands deserted, noting discipline was inevitable and that even conservative estimates may undercount desertion. It concludes that morale and conduct of vast forces were largely good.
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France
Edgar P. Grinstead
Grinstead
New York Sun
Beaver hats as heirlooms and fashion ritual in early US
In early 20th century America a beaver hat passed down as a family heirloom. It was common for owners to expose a new hat to stormy weather to “take the newness off,” a gesture tied to social display and flirtation with extravagance.
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United States
Lakes Vanish in Tyrolese Alps After Century
A historic survey notes that about one hundred lakes in the Tyrolese Alps have subsided or disappeared over the last century, marking a significant change in the region's lake landscape and potential climate implications.
Sleep recovery timeline and superstition on horseshoes
Medical authorities say it takes fifteen days for the average person to fully recover from losing two consecutive nights of sleep. The text notes English superstition linking horseshoes to luck in the mid seventeenth century.
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England
Wall Creek Test in Big Muddy Field Proceeds After Wells Restart
In the Big Muddy Field area Merritt Old Company reports a Wall Creek well in section 9-35-76 drilled with a roundy drill and Heil on site to about 760 feet, expected completion by November 1 to test Wall Creek sands. Lincoln Petroleum and Pathfinder Oil discuss further drifting as Jupiter well shows potential and Mutual Refining expands to 10 thousand barrels a day.
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Merritt Old Company
Wall Creek
Deine
Bit
H. HW. Penton
France
HM. H. Denton Brokerage Co
Pubjc Oil Exchange
Sabron
Essex
Lincoln Petroleum Co
Pathfinder of1 Co
Forther
Pathfinder
Jupiter
Jupiter Oi Co
Burkburnett Ofl
Texas
Travelers Oil & Refinery
Travelera Oil & Refioing Co
Glenrock
Mutual Refinery Co
Mutual Refining Company
Colorado
Montana
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Glenhuret-Wyoming
Pathfinder Gi Go
Glenhurst Wyoming
Idan Forest Fire Spreads in Big Horn District
SHERIDAN WY Aug 26 Seven hundred acres have been burned over by a forest fire in the Big Horn district as crews battle the blaze and seek to contain it.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Big Horn District
Notice to Contractors for Forest Road Work in Wyoming
U S Department of Agriculture Bureau invites bids for road and rock excavation in the Bridger-Teton area of Wyoming in Fremont and Lincoln Counties. Bid opening May 34 1919 at Denver. Project includes 144 acres clearcutting, rock excavation, paving, log cribbing and timber structures with 306 weather days to completion. Separate East and West Side sections may be bid. Proposals require a five percent bid deposit and examination at multiple offices. District Engineer S Bright signs the notice.
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Akie and
Teton National Forests
Fremont
Lincoln
Wyoming
Bureau of Public Funds
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Custom House Brig
Denver
Colorado
Cheyenne
Lander
Wyo
S. Bright AcUng
Victim in Knife Attack Transferred to County Jail
Frank Virse a Mexican man who fought Draper with a knife at a White City boarding house was moved from the city jail to the county jail on Saturday to await trial on charges filed by the prosecuting attorney. Draper, now at St John’s hospital, is reported to be recovering nicely.
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Frank Virse
T. Draper
White City
Cldrées
Torney
Draper
St. John's Hos Pial
Concessionaire Robbed Near Wellington Colorado
A concessionaire named A. J. Smith was robbed along the Port Collis road near Wellington Galo while en route to Cheyenne. The robber fled in a red roadster and took 64 cash and other items. The report was received by the feral potter.
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A. J. Smith
Wellington
Galo
Port Collis
Smith
Cheyenne
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Jephanes
Kilitertal Neee
Carey Avenue
Roosevelt the
BIG Muddy Field News
Merritt Deep
Idan
Ang
Tue
Coca-Cota Co
Atlanta, GA
Leader
Ineersion
Tpeautifl Uestretione Sinema
Corn Products Refining Company
P.O. Box
Bate
York City
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