Murder mystery on the Arbuckle trail in 1900s Kansas
In Newton Kansas and surrounding frontier areas the Bothamley murder unfolds from the murder scene at Skeleton ranch to the accounting of a wife entangled with a Englishman. The search implicates Bertha Bothamley and a companion as investigators seek motive, identity, and truth amid frontier suspicion.
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Bothamley
Clement L. Bothamley
Kansas
Secret Service
United States
James J. Brooks
Federal Department of Justice
John W. Carr
British Association of Kansas
Washington
Texas
Plains
Caldwell
Kan
Fort Reno
Indian Territory
Skeleton Ranch
Wesley Vetter
Wichita
Vetter
Florence
Bothamleys
London
America
Newton
William Dodson
Hackberry Creek
Arbuckle Trail
Dodson
Collins
England
William H. Phillips
Yeoman
Bothamley Ranch
Bertha Bothamley
New Crop Varieties Boost Regional Yields at Farms Station
A Farm Bulletin highlights the work of experiment stations on introducing crops suited to specific regions and conditions. It notes cooperative and independent efforts that expand the country’s producible crops and cites recent valuable progress.
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Farmers
Kherson oats from Russia tested by Nebraska station
The Kherson oat variety from Russia, introduced by Prof. F. W. Taylor of the University of Nebraska in 1896, was tested across Nebraska for suitability to the corn belt. Trials show it matures early with short straw and good drought resistance, performing best in central and western Nebraska, though eastern regions yield comparably.
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Russia
F. W. Taylor
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
United States
Kherson
Great Plains
Station
Getting Eggs in Winter
The article explains profitable winter egg production by using young pullets, protein rich feed, and proper housing. It stresses protein over fat, advises meat or milk based supplements, and outlines a wind tight dry, well lit coop with occasional burlap curtain for warmth and ventilation.
New Polar Bear Discovered in British Columbia Interior
A new white polar bear species has been identified in northwest British Columbia. A mounted specimen at the Carnegie museum, misidentified as an albino black bear for years, is now recognized as a distinct species. The specimen measures 41% feet long and 27 inches tall. No living example is in captivity, though efforts are underway.
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British Columbia
Carnegie Museum
William T. Hornaday
Birds Warn Of Rain Through Sharp Calls
Many wild birds signal approaching rain with louder altered cries. The blackbird, normally soft in tone, emits a shrill call when a storm is imminent.
Tongue Tales and Coal Loving Dogs In Reading List
A Chicago Tribune cartoon joke about a doctor prescribing a rest cure after a tongue remark. A Westminster Gazette reader notes a humorous pet issue as an Irish water spaniel eats coal daily unless kept away, illustrating odd dietary cravings.
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Chicago Tribune
Westminster Gazette
Under the Machine chauffeurs dinner prank headline
Greene recalls a chauffeurs dinner where the table was made to resemble an automobile. The joke included many drivers under the table, making the scene look highly realistic and amusing.
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Redd
Greene
Yonkers Statesman
To Others Cash Is The Cold Cream That Beautifies
A quoted aphorism likens cash to a cosmetic for plain appearance, suggesting wealth as a social enhancer and its influence on perception.
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Cash
Japs Take Honors at UC Dining Hall
Five American students failed an exam while Japanese diners who served them achieved high honors. a public outcry followed as opponents argued the Japs must go.
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University of California
Tibetan Exhibit at Colonial Exhibition in Paris
L Intransigeant notes the Crystal Palace display will include a Thibet section. Col. Waddell’s collection will reveal temples palaces and convents of Lhassa clarifying a city long shrouded in mystery.
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Crystal Palace
Paris
Thibet
Col. Waddell
Lhassa
First Shave Mention in Bible and Roman Influence
The earliest known reference to shaving appears in Genesis 44 14 where Joseph shaves before Pharaoh. Romans around 300 B C introduced shaving of the beard as a cultural practice.
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Joseph
Jones and Smith Discuss Louvre Gallery
Jones asks about the Louvre exhibit while Smith back from trip notes the pictures are pretty good but finds no jokes beneath them.
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Jones
Louvre
Smith
N. Y
Expose on U S Army and Navy Patched by Neue Preussische Kreuzzeitung
The Neue Preussische Kreuzzeitung alleges U S forces are flawed and aging. It claims 1904 desertions reach ten percent, praise for Russian troops, and says Americans fear soldiering while wealth could build 100 battleships but cannot man them. It cites aging U S naval officers and generals and questions military readiness.
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Berlin
Neue Preussesche Kreuzzeitung
United States
Self-Dependence and the Power Within to Succeed
An excerpt argues that fate largely yields to personal drive and training. It contrasts luck with deliberate preparation, urging disciplined effort, determination, and energy to take opportunities. The piece likens success to rowing against or with the tide, depending on the seeker’s resolve.
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Orison Swett Marsden
Success Magazine
Mysterious Proposal Quips From Old Dialect Exchange
A clipped dialogue shows a humorous exchange with a line about asking for Rebecca’s hand and a response about the diamond rings. The playful tone hints at a domestic or social scene captured in an older newspaper snippet.
Lose the Fraction Reduce the average family count of children
The saying claims the typical American family has two and five tenths children and argues for removing fractional children to feel more comfortable. It reflects a humorous math critique of census style averages and family size language.
Winter Eggs Prove More Profitable For Farmers
Winter eggs yield higher profits due to lower supply and steadier demand from hotels, restaurants, and rail travel. Production costs are similar to summer eggs, but winter upkeep costs must be allocated to seasonal output, encouraging farmers to target winter egg production.
Points for the Farmer and Gov Deneen on Agriculture
A farmer’s guidance urges careful planning to convert effort into profit. It promotes cleaning old orchards to kill pests and suggests children help with tasks. Gov Deneen advocates teaching elementary agriculture to every farmer’s child in the state before extending focus to adults.
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Davis
Deneen
Simple Roup Cure for Fowls
A simple early cure for roup in fowls is a large pill made of butter or lard mixed with black pepper. Administer the pill and keep the birds warm overnight for a morning recovery. The same treatment is advised for fowls that are wheezing.
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Michigan
Farm Home Without Flowers Signals Discontent
A farm home with no flowers suggests dissatisfaction, with the farmer believing farming is not profitable.
Harness closet with sawdust bedding bin design
Farm Journal suggests a harness closet built along a stable wall with two access openings. A removable top board lets sawdust or bedding be lowered into a storage bin beneath, keeping bedding handy and the space organized in both new and old barns.
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Farm Journal
Bee and Hen Lore in Farm Journal Excerpt
A collection of agricultural notes advises watching for mice in beehives during winter and expanding colonies when winter ends. It suggests Plymouth Rock leads in popularity, warns against poor breeding in flocks, and urges early checks on bees after a flight to assess stores and queen status.
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Farm Journal
Plymouth Rock
Michigan
Winter bee cluster keeps honey warm and accessible
During winter bees form a compact cluster below many stores maintaining warmth and easy access to honey, with the usual tight arrangement preserving the normal cluster shape.
Careful tail trimming for falling-season colts
Guidance on trimming a colt's tail after the field season to remove burrs and prevent a sluggish tail posture. Trimming late in fall reduces fly trouble for the following year.
Cold storage preserves cow pea seed from weevil
The seed of cow peas kept in dry cold storage at 32 to 34 degrees remains undisturbed by weevils, according to findings.
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Patrick D. Tyrrell
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Marion G. Scheitlin
Bertha L. Bothamley
Harriet Miller
Peck
Circus
J. B. Bowles
Hon
George W. Peck
Akron
Bolivar
Bitter Creek
Alaska
Jeanette
Ggain
Avordupois
Bucyrus
Kherson Oat
Kherson Oats
New York Zoological Park
Mr. Einstein
Rebecca
Ikey
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