Monster Jewfish Caught Off California Coast
Mrs. A. W. Barrett of Los Angeles battled a 368 pound black sea bass or jewfish off Santa Catalina Island last month, the giant fish taking 53 minutes to land. The account details the rod and reel method, expert handling, and the dramatic final haul as the creature neared the boat.
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A. W. Barrett
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Ocean
Santa Catalina Island
California
C. D. Vidle
Nature Library
Uncle Joe Cannon Seventy Celebrated With Washington Honor
A vast Washington gathering marked Uncle Joe Cannon’s seventy searing year with cheers on the House floor and a large reception hosted by the House. President Roosevelt joined in the tribute, while Cannon signed over a thousand photographs and spoke of his duties as Speaker with no candidacy in mind. Local figures and visitors, including wreathed friends from Danville, joined in the festivities and speculation about a future White House bid.
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Mexican Gulf
Florida
Joe
Washington Society
Washington Town
Uncle Joe" Cannon
House of Representatives
Cannon
Washington
Uncle Joe
Roosevelt
Mr. Cannon
Danville
Mrr. Cannon
Guilford
N. G
White House
United States
A Sure Safeguard in Co Operation of the People
George H. Maxwell argues at Bloomington for a cooperative commonwealth as the safeguard against wealth domination and political decay. He rejects socialism, promoting gradual, collective self help through farm co operatives, rural services, and public schools to empower individuals and communities.
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Byron
Lincoln Steffens
New York
Cinfield
St. Louis
Grand Rapids
Ruskin
Jewfish: A Giant Pacific Sea Bass Tale at Sea
A narrator recalls fishing for Jewfish on the Pacific coast with companion Joe. The struggle yields a colossal six foot bass estimated at 317 pounds, described with awe and vivid detail. A veteran detail recalls Major Charles Viele catching a 103 pound Jewfish on specific gear in summer 1904.
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Pacific
Charles Viele
United States Army
Baseball at Washington A Capitol pastime spectacle
In Washington the Supreme Court Justices lawmakers Cabinet members and the diplomatic corps mix with merchants and clerks at baseball games. Distinguished national leaders retreat from state business to National Park for afternoon games as teams visit the capital to entertain the most distinguished spectators in the globe.
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Supreme Court
Harlan
Day
McKenna
White
Philippines
Jay
Supreme Bench
Congress
Capitol
Roosevet
Ile
Washington
Nick Longworth
House
Senate
Ball Park
National Park
Amhersv
United States Supreme Court
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
A Kindly Smile Mrs. Coxe A Mining Town Heroine
Mrs. Coxe greets all with kindness from miners to town folk. She urges home training for children, offers sympathy, pays rents for widows, helps orphans, provides work for mothers, and keeps her life modest. The mining community praises her charity and noble character.
Folding Baby Carriage Market Boon for Fathers
A folding baby carriage is now on the market promising convenience for fathers. It allows quick containment of the baby, addressing parental worries with a simple shut down action.
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Lady Angler
Moody
Cortelyou
Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
Department Lfe
Cnine
Fairbanks
Wyman
Wills Moore
Weather Bureau
Baseball Record
Eailer
George H. Maxwell
Bloomington
Tam
Lama
Juggernaut
Cooperative Commonwealths
Cabrillo
Santa Catalina
Jewfish
MS. Barrett
Baseball
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