Interest in Forestry Draws Wider Attention Across States
A forestry association meeting at Wallington highlights growing public interest in forestry across the United States. The division of forestry reports record applications for planting sites and working plans, a rise in student involvement, and expanded national forest reserves and surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
American Forestry
Wallington
Isesses
United States
Connee
Plains
Division of Forestry
The Slaughter in China Collides With Hayes Return
Col Webb and Hayes sons escort a party home from China after a deadly confrontation. The dispatch notes a violent incident during their mission, detailing casualties and the implications for the traveling delegation.
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Col. Webb
Hayes
President Hayes
China
Colonel Hayes on Allied conduct in Pekin relief
Remains of Colonel Liscum reveal Hayes observes American troops kept to civilized war rules during Pekin relief, unlike French and Russians. He notes French killed for sport, Russians pursued policy of cleansing, and Germans caused widespread slaughter before their arrival. He argues Americans left China with clean hands and earned Chinese esteem.
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Liscum
Pekin
Conel Hayes
Pelicy
de Ceerluey
Hiryes Gays
Hayes
China
United States
France and Germany Population Trends in 1899 Census
France nears a smaller natural growth as births reach 847,827, 10,000 below long term average, with excess of births over deaths at 81,2080. Bertillon quips France waning while Germany claims 90,000,000 inhabitants amid political tension and skepticism over figures.
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France
Germany
M. Bertillion
French Investigator Rates Minds by Occupation
A French investigator claims brains of military and naval men decline fastest with 160000 men studied. Artists fare best among liberal professions, with 42 of 180000 going mad, while domestic servants and laborers show poorer outcomes. Utah women’s clubs push practical relief measures for overworked workers. Col Bryan’s daughter Ruth joked about a humorous column in his paper after a streetcar chase.
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Medical Journal
Rocite
France
United States
Col. Bryan
Ruth
Bryan
Park County Bureau of Information proposed building plan
Park County initiates a movement to create a county information bureau. The plan includes a building to house samples of local products, mining districts maps, ore specimens from mines and prospect holes, and printed materials detailing resources to aid strangers in understanding the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony Sentinel
Park County
Madison County
Park County Bureau of Information
Davis Amendment to Nicaragua Canal Treaty Draws Debate
The Boston Journal reports Washington expects the proposed amendment by the late Senator Davis to be adopted next Thursday. It would allow limited U S control at the canal ends during war while preserving the prohibition on permanent fortifications. The Journal argues such guard suffices for Pacific coast security and undermines calls for heavy fortifications. It contrasts Suez neutrality with Britain’s control of the Egyptian route and notes private assurances Britain will accept the amendment to ratify.
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Washington
Senator Davis
Davis
Lodgan
Nicaragua Canal
United States
Boston Harbor
Spain
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Coast
Sues
Suez Canal
Turkey
Egypt
Great Huitain
India
Suez Waterway
Great Britain
Port Said
Suez
Mediterranean
Canal
Cyprus
Malta
Aden
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Far East
Europe
Nicaragua
Boston Journal
Madison County's Prospect for a Civic Association
The piece urges leading citizens to advance the formation of a county civic association, arguing its value and benefit to bring Madison County forward. It calls for decisive leadership to push the subject to satisfactory completion and to place the county more prominently.
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Madison County
McKinley Western Trip Plans Stir Montana Hopes
Dispatches from Warrington indicate President McKinley may visit the Pacific coast on a western swing and stop in Helena on his return through Montana. The reports urge not to overlook other Montana towns like Great Falls Butte and Kenwood copper resources, noting Helena is large but not the whole state.
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Wal Falls
Warrington
McKinley
Pacific Coast
Montana
Helena
Butte
Great Falls
Kenwood
Montana Club
Otr
Reign of the Octopus in Local Prosperity Fable
Red Lodge Pick Bryan notes a path into the octopus myth as the crowd rushes to embrace it. If such prosperity endures, every workingman may become a little octopus, signaling widespread change and new economic expectations.
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Red Lodge
Bryan
Retain the Law on Gambling Felony Stevensville Tribune
The Stevensville Tribune urges upholding the state anti gambling law a felony and warns against pandering to prospective criminals. It equates running a game of chance with bank robbery, arguing both steal from individuals and violate the law.
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Stevensville
The Pardoning Power in Montana Justice
The article argues that the governors and state boards hold a public duty in pardoning, not a private privilege, and if law cannot curb pardons public opinion should: expose abuses that threaten justice and safety. It notes murder trials are common in Montana and life is undervalued when juries or governors show sympathy in clemency.
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Great Falls
Montana
Notable Society Entanglements and Milestone Birthday
The report notes Mrs. George M. Pullman plans to wed Gerard Barry, a New York artist, before winter’s end. The Duke of Westminster is engaged to Miss Shelagh West, making him brother in law to Lady Randolph Churchill. Portsmouth’s Mr James Wood, long the town’s oldest resident, turns 104 while remaining largely bedbound but keenly follows daily events.
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George M. Pullman
Palace
Gerard Barry
New York
Duke of Westminster
Shelagh West
Colonel Cornwallis West
George Cornwallis West
Randolph Churchill
James Wood
Portsmouth
N. H
Wood
Carnegie gift funds free library for Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee a committee and city officials approved a five thousand dollar annual maintenance pledge for a free library funded by Andrew Carnegie who announced the gift in New York. Documents about General Lee’s pardon discuss a June thirteen 1865 letter to President Johnson asking for amnesty rights and restoration of privileges. Margaret McKinley, a White House guest from Oklahoma, charms Washington with tales of hunting and Indian fights. Lieut General Warren is named commander of Canadian British troop forces. Trail Creek coal advertised for domestic use with a low waste, medium burn profile.
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Carnegie
Chattanooga
New York
Chattanoooga,Tenn
Sidermen
Robert FB. Lee
William Jones
Army of Northern Virginia
Lee
Washington and Lee University
Dr. Jones
Johnson
Margaret McKinley
Oklahoma
White House
Washington
Miss McKinley
Boimer
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Inter Mountain
Inter Mountain Publishing CO
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M. A. Reysor
Way
Favesta
Une
Interiay
Department of Ageuyiire
Une National
Black Mills
Lewis and Clarke
Unwins
Sierra Ree
Prescott
Avizona
Wyoming
San Bernardina
St Francisco
Mous
Californilk Mesa Hovn Y Rihase
National Forest
Geological Survey
Pike's Peak
Plum Creek
South Platte
Battlement Mesa
White River Plateau
Colorado
San Gabriel
San Bernardino
San Jacinto
California
Flathead
Bitter Root
Minnesota
Olympic Reserve
Washington Reserve
Mt. Ranier Forest Reserve
Califonia
Sierras
Sierra Reserve
Utah Federation of Women's Clubs
Reign OF the Octopus
Chiverstone, Eng
Westminster Gazette
Charles Warren
Metropolitan Police
Canada
Trail Creek
West Park
Schatzlein Paint Co’s
West Broadway
KODAK
Eastman
Newbro
North Main Street
Eo Pecanie
Cristmas
Loviety
LN. Mi
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
Insurance Inforce
W. C. Bachelor
East Broadway
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