Fur Trade Shapes New World Markets And Skunk Farms
An article by Frederic J. Haskin examines the historic fur trade from early explorers to modern markets. It notes rising export values, key destinations like the United Kingdom and Germany, and the role of fur-bearing animals in economic and ecological shifts. It highlights beaver decline, rising skunk and muskrat farming in the Midwest, fox farming in Maine, and conservation measures affecting seals and sea otters. The piece discusses new lands, beaver extinction trends, and government reserves aiding fur production.
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iGemand
New World
Mexico
Peru
T. Lawrence
Coureur Des Bois
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
British America
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
National Conservation Commission
North America
Alaskan
New Jersey
Delaware
Canada
H ‘Bay Company
Maine
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Pribylov Islands
Pribylov
St. George and &. Islands
Bering Sea
Northern Pacific
Bering Iven
Fur Trade History and Arctic Markets Highlight 1908 Study
The piece traces the global fur trade from islands shipping casks to London to the Hudson Bay Company’s royal charter roots. It notes Edmonton as the Western Hemisphere’s largest fur market and details hardships of trappers, Chouteaus, and early traders, ending with a preview on "The Czar of Agriculture."
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London
Leipsk
Nijni Novgoroda
Hudson
Great
Hudson Bay Company
Canada
Charles II
Des Bois
Quebec
Boston
England
North American
United States
Ohio Valley
Louisiana
Edmonton
Alberta
Continental
North America
Frederic J. Haskin
Czar’ of Agriculure
Miners Fire Into Troops Quarters in Stearns Kentucky
Sheriff Crawley blamed blind tigers for the Christmas Day clash between miners and U S marshals in Stearns Kentucky that left two dead. A single round was fired into a soldier quarters bank. The sheriff visited the mountains seeking stills but found them deserted and did not swear in extra deputies.
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Stearns
Crawley
United States
Taft Plans Is Circuit Panama Visit with Banquet
President Taft will visit the Isthmus of Panama for one week, stay with Colonel Goethals, and attend a large Southern banquet where he will be the chief speaker. He may consider former Land Commissioner Ballinger for a cabinet post though no decision has been made.
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Ballinger
Taft Wiil
Taft
Asa’ G Gandless
Atlanta Chamber of ‘Commerce
David Woodward
Walter G. Cooper
Charles E. Caverly
New Orleans
Panama
Cincinnati
Taft Citizens’ Club
Philadelphia
Frank H. Hitchcock
Seattle
Separate Board of Health Endorsed by Taxpayers Association
Hamilton County Taxpayers Association votes for a separate health board to oversee public health, opposes a million dollar bond for Cincinnati University, and backs a bond for Ohio River improvement. They urge public meetings in City Hall and submit resolutions to city council and the mayor.
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Hamilton County Taxpayers’ Association
Cincinnati University
Ohio River
Hamilton County
Columbus
Bureau of Municipal Research
National Municipal League
Cincinnati
Department of Public Health
Board of Public Service
Taxpayers’ Association
Morse to Seek New Trial at Bath Mass Meeting
Bath Maine hosts a mass meeting called by Mayor George E. Hughes to discuss securing a new trial and potential bail release for Charles W. Morse of New York. Morse was convicted in federal court in New York of misappropriation of bank funds.
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Bath
Charles .W. Morse
New York
Morse
George E. Hughes
Harris to Send Two Messages to General Assembly
Governor Harris plans two messages to the General Assembly at the start of its extraordinary session Monday at 10 o clock. The first calls attention to the extra session need, appropriations, and a senator election. The second outlines the penitentiary investigation committee findings on the penitentiary problem under the Werts law.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Harris
General Assembly
Cannot Wed Hamilton Cincinnati Couple Refused License
Special dispatch reports Charles Dariog and Sadie Ziegaimeter denied a marriage license in Cincinnati due to non residence. The notice, dated December 28, indicates the couple cannot wed under local residency rules.
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Cincinnati
Bal
Charles Dariog
Sadie
Caeradignie Soiars
Rockefeller on combined effort in philanthropy
Special Dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller argues that cooperative giving boosts outcomes and praises Carnegie for joining the general education board. He notes Roman Catholic methods show efficient results for given funds and observes most letter appeals seek personal money with little merit.
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Carnegie
Rockefeller
General Education Board
Rockefeler
Church of
Ex congressman Anderson dies in Greenville
Charles M Anderson former congressman from Ohio's Third district died at his Greenville home after years of illness He served as resident manager of the Central Branch Soldiers home for over twenty years and was a Civil War veteran and lifelong Democrat He was born January 5 1845 in Juniata County Pennsylvania and elected to Congress in 1884
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Dayton
Charles M. Anderson
Congress
Ohio
Greenville
Central Branch
Anderson
Juniata County
Democratic Party
Servians Fire On Austrians Near Zelinge
Reports from Vienna describe an incident near Zelinge in Bosnia where Servian peasants fired on an Austrian patrol. The patrol returned fire, killing two peasants and wounding a corporal. the war office calls the event of little importance.
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Vienna
Zelinge
Bosnia
War ‘Office
Contempt Charges In Ambush Case Led To Jail
Federal Judge A M J Cochran ordered Elisha Slaven Oliver Slaven Harvey Simpson and Jess Simpson held in Maysville jail after arrest in Stearns for contempt tied to the Whitely county ambush. They were brought from Somerset and scheduled to appear before the judge the next morning.
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Maysville
A. M. J. Cochran
Elisha Slaven
Oliver Slaven
Harvey Simpson
Jess Simpson
Somerset
Stearns
Whitely
United States
George Massingale
Simpson Leader in Stearns Troubles Tracked at Paint Rock
Berry Simpson, a key figure in the Stearns upheaval, is reported stationed at Paint Rock in the mountains. He sent two sympathizers to Captain Waddell to arrange surrender if George Warren is sent for him. Reuben West, wounded in the Christmas day clash, remains with Simpson as seventy five desperate men occupy his camp. officers fear sending Warren, and Simpson did not appear as messengers were told to summon him to Stearns.
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Danville
Berry Simpson
Stearns
Paint Rock
Waddell
George Warren
Reuben West
Simpson
Warren
Goebel Bill To Consolidate Libel Suits For Review
Representative Herman P. Goebel's proposal to consolidate libel suits in certain cases will be considered by the House judiciary committee next week under a special order. Goebel plans to attend Washington and advocate favorable reporting. Publishers back the measure saying it corrects an evil where avaricious parties sue multiple newspapers for similar stories.
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Commercial Trisours Bungay
Buritprxe
Wasuineron
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Herman P. Goebel
House Committee On the Judiciary
Goebel
Italians Praise Griscom
Brief note from an Italian community column praising Griscom for a service or event. The readable text mentions gratitude and a commendation by local Italian residents.
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Griscom
Two Dead Recovered as Cave-In Traps Eight More at Ensley Plant
Birmingham district detectives report two bodies recovered with eight more believed buried after a massive trench collapse at the Ensley blast furnace plant. Several workers and two supervisors injured in the cave-in tonight.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ensley
Germany Takes Initiative On Patent Law Pact With U S
Germany led negotiations with the United States on a patent law agreement that would let inventors protect rights abroad without building factories in the other country. The treaty aims to ease cross border protection and is expected to be signed soon.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Court Denies Bail for Carmack Murder Suspects
Nashville judge W M Hart denies bail to Colonel Duncan B Cooper Robin J Cooper and John D Sharp in the Carmack murder case. Defendants face trial in criminal court.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. M. Hart
Criminal Court
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John D. Sharp
B. W. Carmack
Roosevelts End Potomac Cruise on Sylph
Mrs Roosevelt and her children Ethel Quentin Archie and Kermit return to the White House after a two days voyage aboard the naval yacht Sylph reaching the Potomac mouth. The cruise lasted two days and ended this afternoon.
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Washington
Potomac
Sylph
Roosevelt
Ethel
Quentin
Archie
Kermit
White House
National Commercial Teachers federation opens in Indianapolis
The thirteenth annual convention meets in Indianapolis with Benjamin Pitman of Cincinnati among attendees. Pitman, whose brother Isaac Pitman originated the system, is noted in the gathering.
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National ‘Commercial Teachers’ Federation
Indianapolis
Ind
National Commercial Teachers’ Federation
Benjamin Pitman
Cincinnati
Isaac Pitman
Lawyers Call for Higher Pay for Election Officers
A group of lawyers urges authorities to raise salaries for election officers to ensure better staffing and impartiality during elections. They argue higher pay will attract qualified workers and improve voter administration nationwide.
Bultman Debtors Grow Anxious Over Settlements
Creditors of the Charles Dr. Bultman company push to renew its affairs probe as Referee Whittaker may restart examination. Affidavits from Southern merchants join evidence questioning post insolvency orders and remittances.
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Whittaker
Charles DR. Bultman
Missing Peter Langer and Mary Des sovitch. couples split
Peter Langer and Mary Des sovitch, both of 411 West Court street, were reported missing by their spouses. Mrs Langer said Langer left at 9:80 in the morning with $150. Des sovitch left after sending a note stating she was going away, taking about $100. The two couples had been living together.
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Peter Langer
Mary Dessovitch
West Court Street
Margaret Langer
Paul Dessovitch
Former Students Banquet for St Xavier’s Class of ’03
Alumni from the St Xavier’s College class of 1903 gathered at the Gibson house for their annual banquet last night. Twelve of the original seventeen attended. John Lee Cassidy served as toastmaster and toasts were given by Jon E Hobson and A Gauche. Gott and Thoman performed parodies, and several extemporaneous speeches entertained attendees.
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St. Xavier’s College
Gibson House
John Lee Cassidy
Jon E. Hobson
A. Gauche
Gott
Thoman
ZIEGLER IS GOING HOME FROM HOTEL EMERY
Joe Ziegler a veteran clerk at the Hotel Emery will be taken to his former home in Catlettsburg Kentucky today by two men who came to Cincinnati for him. The report notes his serious condition and a slim chance of recovery remains.
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Joe Ziegler
Emery
Catlettsburg
Cincinnati
Serky
Two More Loan Sharks Convicted in City Case
L H Sanning of Neaver building and Fred Schob of People's Loan company Pal ace hotel were convicted in police court for failing to file weekly business reports to the city auditor. Each fined 25 dollars plus costs. appeals planned. Tolman faces two counts for violating the salary loan ordinance. John C Dwyer to be arraigned. warrants promised if reports not received.
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L H. Sanning
Neaver
Fred Schob
People’s Loan Company
Palace Hotel
O’brien
Lueders
Morrill
E. E. Tolman
David H. Tolman
Tolman
John C. Dwyer
John Mulholland
Shattuck
Cincinnati Fires 1908 Record Lashes City
The 1908 fire year in Cincinnati topped a decade with over 1,928 fires and estimated losses of 570000 dollars. The Western Paper plant blaze caused 87000 dollars in damage, and the Drucker trunk factory fire a week earlier cost 60000 dollars, among the largest incidents of the year.
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Cincinnati
Western Paper Company
Drucker Trunk
Gardener Injured After Fall at Home
Julius Amiet a 51 year old gardener of 1422 Race Street fell down stairs yesterday fracturing several ribs and injuring his chest. He was taken to the city hospital for treatment.
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Julius Amiet
Race Street
Carpenter Injured After Fall At Work
Harry Shustermann a 32 year old carpenter of 504 Laurel street fell at work yesterday and sustained a bad scalp wound a confused face and injuries to his arms and back. His injuries were dressed at the city hospital.
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Carpenter
Harry Shustermann
Laurel Street
Cow milk incident at pest house prompts vaccination call
Inmates at the pest house owned by Robert Armstrong near the institution had a cow go missing and later seen being milked by a staff member. Armstrong sought vaccination advice from Health officials, directed to Dr. B. F. Lyle of the branch hospital.
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Robert Armstrong
Brown
B. F. Lyle
Branch
Two Men Arrested on Suspicion in Carlisle Area
Detectives Hueftlein and Pflug locked up James Means, 24, of 628 Carlisle Avenue on suspicion of night activity. Gilbert Davenport, 22, of 61 Carlisle Avenue was also taken into custody on a related larceny charge.
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James Means
Carlisle Avenue
Hueftlein
Pflug
Gilbert Davenport
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