Fires cost nation millions daily says Dr McGee
Dr W J McGee, erosion expert, estimates forest fires across the country in the summer of 1908 caused about 1 million dollars in losses per day. The article discusses prevention, federal efforts, and the scale of resources deployed to protect national forests and fight fires.
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Washington
W. J. McGee
United States Department of Agriculture
Reah Ace Sam
iansOeney
Palet and
Rewethods
fragmentary note on 1908 telegraph lines progress
Incomplete OCR mentions June 30 1908 and 3600 miles of telegraph lines constructed, referencing watershed research and important developments. Details are garbled but imply expansive telecommunication work during that period.
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Iran
Witherspoon Statue by Montclair Sculptor
Newark October 9 William Cooper a sculptor on Upper Mountain avenue has completed a heroic bronze statue of John Witherspoon signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Washington D C commission will place the work near Connecticut Avenue and Eighteenth Street N W close to the Lincoln statue. Witherspoon a Presbyterian pastor and Princeton president aided the Continental cause and endured ill health from injuries in Scotland.
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Newark
William Cooper
Upper Mountain Avenue
John Witherspoon
Washington, D. C
Connecticut Avenue
Eighteenth Street
N. W
Coupér
Stateanen
Ene Saben
Princeton University
John’Knox- Witherspoon
Withal
Scotland
Falkirk
Witherappon
Longest Non Stop Run On Early Railways Revealed
The report details a historic nonstop railway run, noting attempts between London and Plymouth and London to Cardiff. It describes a high pressure engine with large cylinders and coal and water supply challenges, including track-side water tanks and lubrication issues during the voyage.
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London
Formance Wee Auccese‘ly
Oma
Money Shortage Shapes Taft Campaign Funding Debate
An October report from Bath Heights New York finds both Republican and Democratic headquarters facing strict budgets. The street sources say there will be little to no money from party funds, with Taft potentially winning without major contributions. Some believe Charles P Taft could cover deficits, while others see a lean race as Bryan’s supporters hold back. Official comment notes financial stringency across camps, influencing strategy and staffing decisions.
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New York
Vstreet
Street
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Charits
Bryan
H Taft
Republican Amd
Tome Hem
Tebcock
Hitchcock
Ine
Fifty Degrees Below On the Trail Between Calicoot and St Michael
A lone traveler endures extreme cold as he moves along a snowbound trail between Calicoot and St Michael. He notes the sunless, dim day and ponders human frailty amid the biting frost, planning to press on while measuring personal limits.
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Cailcoot
St. Michael
Wen
Tyre
Tsersallig
Debates Stir Talk On Patriot Papers And Campaigns
A fragmented opinion piece questions the role of patriotic newspapers and debate letters in campaigns. It argues committees cannot easily create literature as engaging as other media, casting doubt on their influence and readership.
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Poong Gee
Oie
Ace Bryan
Pete Buagla
Almont
Campaign Giants Roosevelt and Dryan Dominant Donors
Roosevelts and Dryans are named as million dollar contributors in a tribute style article. The piece notes their large donations influence and the impact on their campaigns, highlighting the financial backing from these two prominent figures.
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Roosevelt
Dryan
Took What Was Left At Market For Boarders
A Biddeford man who once ran a hotel at 614 Orcbard complained of getting cheated as ten birds were allegedly palm ed off him by a market dealer. He later selected eight supposedly remaining chickens and paid for them, claiming the rest were misrepresented.
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Orcbard
Doston Herald
Panama Canal excavation figures for September reported
Washington dispatch from October 9 states the Canal Commission chief engineer reports September excavation at 3,168,886 cubic yards. Output averaged 120,955 cubic yards daily over 25 working days. Cumulative work since May 1, 1901 totals 50,506,317 cubic yards, leaving an estimated 91,493,683 cubic yards to complete the eighty five foot canal across the Isthmus.
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Washington
Tathinian Canal Commission
Tethmus
Pier Bewarenio
Aerage
Naat
Agaiet
United States
Pananos
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M’ghee
W. i. Hicks & Son
Fiat
Witherspoon
Montclair
Get
Bath
Boynton
Rotaton: Furnace Company
Deter Sryet
Ew Vert
Panama Canal
Broad Street
Corner New Street
Hahne
Cadaerum
Teres
Wales
Birdseye Dresser
Market Street
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