Brown of Osawatomie remembered in Kansas tribute
The Osawatomie commemoration recalls John Brown and the 1854 Potta watomie massacres. It notes Brown's controversial actions, his death at Harpers Ferry, and the fates of his sons Salmon and Jason. Jason Brown recounts his near-hang and rescue by Judge Jacobs, while Ray Stannard Baker’s diary efforts and personal background of Baker are touched.
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Osawatomie
Kan
John Brown
Oxawatomie
Kansas
Pottawatomie
Brown
Ms Associates
Free State
Den
Oliver
Cromwell
Harpers Ferry
North Elba
Own
Frederick
Salmon
Oregon
Jason
Akron
South
Jason Brown
Martin White
Boy
White
Judge Jacobs
Lexington
Ray Stannard Baker
Mr. Baker
Lansing
Mich
University of Michigan
Jessie
W. J. Beal
American officer wins Bennett Cup in Paris balloon race
Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm of the Sixth Cavalry, U S, won the Bennett Cup in the international balloon race sailing from Paris. He covered 415 miles in about 23 hours, starting from the Tuileries gardens and landing at Demesne, marking a notable American aviation achievement.
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Lahm
France
Paris
Frank P. Lahm
Sixth Cavalry
U. S
Ture
United States
Tuileries Gardens
Demesne
The Reindeer Experiment In Alaska and Dr Sheldon Jackson
Dr Sheldon Jackson of Alaska faces charges filed by Interior Department agent Frank Churchill. He defends his conduct in the reindeer project tied to the missionary school service in Alaska. The article recounts the government plan to use Lapland reindeer, train Eskimo drivers, and issue a lease system to natives to build a self supporting industry while preserving herd growth.
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Alaska
Sheldon 8. Jackson
Frank ©. Churchill
Interior Department
Lapland
Jackson
Siberian
Bev
Sheldon & Jackson
Contests With Balloons In Philadelphia Flat Show
Seven balloons were represented in the contest. Lieutenant Lahim’s father, a French aeronautics authority, planned to travel to the United States but was kept from going, so his son took the place. A home seeker objected to the lack of space in the flat, and the agent replied that cats are not allowed in the building.
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Lahim
France
United States
Cate
Philadelphia Press
Pinchot as Possible Secretary of Agriculture Successor
The article discusses Gifford Pinchot as a leading candidate to succeed James Wilson as secretary of agriculture. It details Pinchot’s long tenure as chief of the forestry service, his background, training in forestry, and the growth of the service from a small division to a major federal agency. It notes his intimate friendship with President Roosevelt, his modest salary, and his commitment to forest preservation and public service.
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Gifford Machot
James Wilson
Pinchot
Forestry Service
Department of Agriculture
Franklin B. Hough
New York
Agrculture Department
Congress
Gro
Oifford
Cleveland
Interior
National Academy of Sciences
United States
Agricultural Department
Napoleon
France
Pennsylvania
Napoleonie Pinchot
James W. Pinchot
Austria
Switzerland
Forestry Service Au It Exste
Pinchot de Neves
A Wish on Wealth and Power in Life’s True Measure
A reflective verse excerpt contrasts wealth with wisdom and rightful use of one’s gifts. The speaker seeks a life of profit and delight through wisdom rather than years, hoping personal fulfillment elevates the common lot and honors humanity.
Cass Gilbert and the Minnesota Capitol Design Fame
Cass Gilbert, noted architect of the United States custom house project, designed the Minnesota capitol at St Paul. The 4.5 million building features murals by La Farge Blashfield Miller Simmons Cox Volk and Pyle and exterior sculptures by Cheater French and others. Gilbert, born in Zanesville Ohio, studied in St Paul MIT and has shaped public taste with grand architectural works since 1876.
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New York Capitol
Minnesota
St. Paul
United States
la Farge
Blashfield
F. D. Miller
Edward Simmons
Kenyon Cox
Douglas Volk
Howard Pyle
Daniel Cheater French
Cass Gillett
United States Custom House
New York
Gilbert
Samuel A. Gilbert
Zanesville
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Festival Hall
Art
Essex County
Newark
N. J
Architectural League of New York
Chilean President Riesco and Edent Administration
The Chilean government swiftly faced emergencies from Valparaiso earthquakes and fires. President German Alenco Riesco, elected June 25, 1901, took office Sept 18, 1901, delivering peace and progress aside from the disaster. His five year term ends with successor Pedro Montt, whose wife perished in Valparaiso’s quake when the presidential house collapsed.
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Enor German Riesco
Chile
Valparaiso
Senor
German Alenco
Republc
Ries 0
Don Pedro Montt
Elect Montt
Murdered Woman Aboard Chilean Warship O Higgins
An attack left a woman mortally wounded after thieves cut off her ears and fingers for jewelry. She was carried in a dying state onto the Chilean warship O Higgins. The article notes a convention with Argentina during President Riesco's term on arbitration and naval equilibriums to ease tensions. It describes Santiago as a progressive capital with many cultural institutions and amenities.
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O'Higgins
Riesco
Argentina
Santiago
Chile
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Corey
Washington
Baker
Sociologist
Coxey
Muck Raker
Bin
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Flyingdale
Whitby
England
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Brickbats
English Channel
Balloor
Sheldon Jackson
Cass Gilbert
Harrisburg
New York State
Albany
Cabs Oilbert
Genis
Eureka, Nevada
Live Stock Directory
Joseph Sire
Seane Borvee
N Ron
Uate
Toverted
Nelle
Seralene Ar
Boreks
Nevada
Vincent Lani
Law
Antalehe Bo
Addewss
Rareks
Sevady
G. W. Halstead
Addrem Duckwater
Nye County
Mike Vaccaro Hoeven
Range
Burcks County
Prospect
Nev
P. Carletts
Humboldt River
Aldreas
Alpha
Rureka County
Joe Tognoni
Rance
Duckwater
Nye Co
New
Tom Dixon
Partin
White Pine
Nye Counties
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Eureka
Johnson Mercantile Co
Hiram Johnson
Bank OF Nevada
Virginia Street
George F. Turrittin
Turrittin
H. Lewers
Ann’t
Meyer
R. 1
Douglass
Mortix Seheeline
P. Flanigan
Henry Anderson
G. Fletcher
Reno
Canada
Europe
Asia
Africa
Safe Depanlt Bixee
Messrs Scheeline and
Osburn
Fire
Ely
Hot Creek and
Tonkin
C.l. Hageman
Eure
Hot Creek
Ound Tei
Eureke
Hamilound
Hareka
Wip Kureka
C. C. Whitmore
San Francisco
Pioneer Bottling Works
F. J. Brossemer
Prop
Merrill M. Fletcher
Granville A. Fletcher
Brown Hotel
Sentay
Fletcher Bros
R.A. Brot
Nevada Loan and Investment Company
Sbscriber
Peren Cantern
Third Judicial District Court
Aoe
Eureka County
Enid Eatate
Cts
Avenbeest
Alon
Atarney
Ener
Seins
H.C. McEterney
Assaseor
T. &. C. White
Wells-Pargo
R. Herz & Bro
Reno Jewelers
Bateman
Hhanor
Eureks
A.C. Harris
Mal Street
Eurema
W. J. Lucey
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