Haggard Endorses Salvation Army Colonization Plan
In Washington, H Rider Haggard reports to the British Colonial Secretary on Salvation Army settlements for the poor in California, Colorado and Ohio. He finds Fort Romie in California and Fort Amity in Colorado healthy and progressing, with settlers averaging significant net worth after four years, arguing for a system combining public credit and volunteer aid to lift urban misery.
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H. Rider Haggard
King Solomon’s Mines
America
Washington
West
California
Colorado
Ohio
Salvation Army
Jame
Mr. Haggard
Fort Remie
Fort Amity
Forts
Romie
Amity
Fort Romie
Dlageard
Slaggard
Sound Advice For Men On Shared Life And Courtesy
A nostalgic essay argues men should treat wives as partners not servants. It contrasts male habits, such as hiding personal belongings and avoiding shared life, with calls for shared conversation, support, and recognition of women’s broader ambitions beyond the home. It pleads for generosity and companionship.
Adulteration Laws From 1495 To Eighteenth Century Noted
A historical note discusses how English statutes in 1495 banned sale of feather beds and bolsters stuffed with unclean materials. It cites scalded feathers and down as unlawful substitutes and mentions 18th century complaints of down sold cheaply and mixed with legitimate feathers.
Longest Bridge In The World Lion Bridge Details
The Lion Bridge near Sangong China claims the longest span. it is supported by over 300 stone arches and extends five and a quarter miles over the Yellow Sea arm.
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Sangong
China
Yellow Sea
Destruction of Counterfeiting Material Ordered by Treasury
The Treasury Department orders destruction of counterfeit currency coins stamps and related tools seized by the Secret Service. Three clerks will supervise melting coins and ingots while other items are sent to navy yards or foundries for disposal. The operation covers notes coins stamps inks dies and other equipment used in counterfeiting with ongoing efforts dating back to 1502.
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Secret Service
Treasery
Treasury
Willie
Secretary of the Treasury
Secret
Navy Yard
Johnson-Hancock
Johnson
Detroit
Brockway
Secret Service Bureau
United States
The Merganser Wild Duck in Nature Writes
The merganser is described as one of the most beautiful wild ducks with a dark green head and salmon breast. It thrives on fish, dives swiftly, resists capture, and nests rely on the mother while the male deserts after the ducklings hatch.
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Chamberlain
Nature Library
Expatriate James Van Alan to Charge Tourists at Rushton Hall
James J. Van Alan plans to charge foreigners 25 cents and excursionists 12 cents to visit Rushton Hall Northamptonshire. Mon days and Saturdays will allow free access for county residents. Revenue will be shared with a local infirmary and a new laborer social and educational institution.
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James J. van Alan
Duke of Westminster
Eaton Hall
Cheshire
Rushton Hall
van Alan
Northamptonshire
Northampton
Leopold
Belgium
Walsh
Washington
Colorado
Riviera
All year Weather Station Planned on Mount Tsukaba
Japan will open a year round meteorological station on Mount Tsukaba near Tokyo. The site currently hosts seasonal observations but will begin continuous operation, expanding data collection beyond summer readings.
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Japan
Mount
Tsukaba
Tokio
Rockefeller Scores In Japan Steamer Sends Record Oil Cargo
The British steamer Monarch sailed from Philadelphia for Japan carrying 2,470,700 gallons of refined petroleum 100 barrels of lubricating oil and 1 200 cases of wax. It marks the greatest oil cargo ever shipped from the United States.
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Rockefeller
Japan
Monarch
Philadelphia
United States
The General Noble Giant Sequoia at Washington Park
A Sequoia gigantea, the largest tree in Washington, stands on the Department of Agriculture grounds east of the Administration Building. Brought from Sequoia National Park after the Chicago World’s Fair, it is twenty feet in diameter and named The General Noble in honor of a Pacific coast forest policy supporter. Its transport cost was $10,000 and visitors can ascend a spiral stairway inside to the top platform.
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Mesnes
Villefranche Eur Mere
Nice
Cul du Caire
Passavle
Henry Somerset
Blocgd
Humbert of
Aly
Helen of
Aosta
Iisaly
France
Lord Curzon
India
United States
Russia
Horstmann
Cleveland
Gordon
Washington
National Capital
Department of Agriculture
Sequoia National Park
California
Chicago
Dress Made of Postage Stamps At Bermuda Ball
An American lady wore a ball dress at a Bermuda ball using 30 600 stamps. The gown featured a brown Columbian eagle at the breast, a globe of blue revenue stamps, and sides displaying American flags. The back bore a shield of foreign stamps, with a red and blue stamp covered hat mask and a pink stamp fan completing the outfit.
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Bermuda
Improvising Concert Exchange Between Mrs Gaswell and Violinist
Mrs Gaswell compliments a recent piece by the eminent musician admiring its wild freedom. The musician coldly replies he was changing a violin string, not performing an original composition, as the audience listens.
Pension Service Highlights Years of Claims Success
Over one million dollars secured for clients in six years and over a thousand claims approved in six months. Disability, age and increase pensions obtained quickly with widow’s claims a specialty. Most granted within 90 days after a soldier’s death. Fees fixed by law and paid from the pension. 25 years of experience with daily Pension Bureau calls and strong local magistrate references.
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Pension Bureau
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Rider Haggard
G. M
St. Paul
Uncle Sam
King Leopold OF
Selgium
Wilkie
the Budget Company
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Woosé
H. T
Winte Sewn Sfacuwe Co
Cleveland, Ohio
Pensions
Taber & Whitman Co., Warder Bid’g
Washington, D.C
A. 1
Root .c
Medina, Ohio
Masons Fein
Foster’s . Ideal
Western Wheeled Scraper Co
Gend
National Photographic Chemical Company
St. and Penn Ave
Washington, D. C
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