Giant Sequoias of California A Century of Wonder and Loss
The Sequoias, towering relics of a distant era on the Pacific coast, stand as monumental yet vulnerable witnesses to time. Government efforts have saved some groves and begun sequoia seedling programs, but rampant logging endangers these ancient giants even as a new generation of young trees shows promise for the future.
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California
America
Pacific Coast
Ruth
Bureau of Forestry
Davis
General Grant Park
American Republic
Tropics
Austin
Christ
The Wild Musk Ox in American History
In 1901 a musk ox in San Francisco became the first alive specimen to reach the United States. Captured at Langston Bay Alaska, it was sent to C. F. Periolat and then to ex Secretary Whit ney and the New York Zoological Park amid efforts to domesticate it. Indigenous opposition halted live transport, as in previous attempts by Buffalo Jones. The musk ox, native to Arctic regions, is noted for its size and woolly coat, with giants likeى bulls weighing over 1,200 pounds reported by Greely. The piece recounts the species’ endurance, diet, and the native belief that removing musk oxen would doom other wildlife.
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Jones
Lieut. Peary
San Francisco
United States
Langston Bay
Alaska
C. F. Periolat
Chicago
Whit
British America
Parry Archipelago
Greely
Masschusetts
M. Witte
Russia
Jusselp Sage
New York
Rochefeler
Charles Schwab
Europe
Spain
Musk Ox Calf Brought From Greenland Dies After Weeks
In 1962 Commander Pears brought a musk ox calf from northeast Greenland to a U S park. The calf died within three weeks of arrival. The United States hosts the only musk oxen now living in the wild outside of Greenland, with international attempts at captivity largely failing. Several animals have been captured abroad but do not endure the fluctuating temperatures.
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Commander Pears
Arctic
Greenland
United States
Manufacture of Imitation Antiquities in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Archaeological Society reports a thriving secret industry in fake antiquities and copper flint implements. I I Crosby says fraudulent trackers and tracksmiths spread imitations, with chemicals and river burials masking age. He notes widespread practice, harms scientific collections, and urges action to end frauds statewide.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Archaeological Society
I. I. Crosby
Wwe
Adnan
Colle Tor
The Prodigal Son New Play by Hall Caine
Linh Cadine presents The Prodigal Son with a moral theme. The play features a scene depicting gambling house life and the author visits Riviera casinos to study realism under guidance of European gamblers.
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Hall Caine
Linh Cadine
Washington
Caine
Thas
Visi
Riviera
Mr. Caine
Montearto
Bear Hunt in Bones at Rochester Museum
An illustration from the Technic World showcases a skeleton bear hunt connected with the University of Rochester. The display features a bear standing upright at bay, a horseman Indian with a spear, and a dog leaping forward, all rendered by a skilled taxidermist.
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University of Rochester
New York
Animak
Baron Komura Calls Admiral Togo a Lobster
A fragmentary tale recounts Baron Komura accusing Admiral Togo of being a lobster at a recent dinner. The remark shocks an American audience who view the insult as far from friendly to the admired naval hero.
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Baron Komura
Togo
Lme
Lobster Metaphor for Admiral’s Luck in Japan
The text likens Japan to a lobster at wedding feasts, noting lobsters as symbols of good luck for the couple. It suggests Baron Ko mut’s remark about Togo reflected that the Admiral brought good fortune to Japan and acted as a talisman.
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Haile
Japan
Baron Komut
Togo
Dors Vout bos. Posh, aujoy work 2
In a Washington Star excerpt Dors Vout bos praises enjoying work while Carmer Corntossel notes a man who sits on a fence and watches others toil for hours. The observed worker seems more content than those who remain idle.
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Washinston
Carmer Corntossel
Dutine
Tropical Conditions in Heated Exchange
A fragment shows a tense exchange about family conflict. A character accuses a parent of expelling them and claims to have forced terms to force a confrontation. Dialog suggests hostility and a dramatic confrontation.
It Was Marry or Go to Work
A humorous exchange between a homely bride and George unfolds with witty lines about marriage and finding work. The bride remarks on George’s ugliness, while George defends her value and notes the choice to marry or seek employment. The dialogue hints at social expectations and practical paths for women with property or wealth.
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George
Farmer’s note on scarecrows prompts neighbor reply
A farmer visits a neighbor and notes his fields lack scarecrows. The neighbor replies that he spends the day in the fields, so he doesn’t need scarecrows to deter birds. The exchange ends with a light, humorous insight.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous catalog of domestic satire about money saving, marriage, and family life. The piece pokes at two women and their pretended wisdom, noting how a woman's view of fortune telling hinges on what she wishes to hear, while contrasting principle and conscience in men and women.
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New York Press
Aoman
Womaan
Roman
Womath
Current History Notes on Rockefeller and Global Affairs
A miscellany of observations on Rockefeller's wealth, meat prices in Germany, American wage debates, and prompts from major papers. It cites the Boston Globe on worker pay, the Washington Post on earnings, and notes the Tobacco Trust's claims, plus remarks from Professor Tess and Editor Bok. Also mentions automobiledom, Korea spelling debates, Saxon police media curiosities, and notes on M. Witte and Rochefeler investments.
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Rockefeller
Germany
Philadelphia
Dessden
Boston Globe
Washington Post
Tobacco Trust
Tadbina
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Gifford Pinchot
Man the Destroyer
Daas Dain
J. M. Hutchings
Sierras
Stanishaus
Orhhe
Snolas
Buffalo’’ Jones
Non. C. J. Jones
Topeka
Wans
Buffalo Jones
New York Zoological Park
Tall Caine
Olds Mobiles
Olds Motor Works
Detroit
Mich
Addatical
Teleleachiro Togo
Gratiuss
War Father
Tess
University of Ne
Syracuse Post
Congress
Spa
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