Notable 19th Century Envoys and Clergy Controversies
Fragmented obituary notes cover diplomat W Rookhill and journalist Cout cra algebraic reminiscences. It highlights Rookhill's service as secretary of state in the 1880s and special envoy roles in China, Mongolia, and Tibet, plus his later China negotiations. Also discussed are Rev Anna Blair’s marriage case stance, Miss Starr’s controversial wedding rulings, and references to Greek Prime Minister Dilyanis and blind poet Edward Doyle.
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William Woodville Rovkill
Minster Conger
Pellny Fais
Amerlain
Peldu
W. Rockhill
Chins
Mongolia
Thibet
Unitestates
Roolkhill
State Department
Wrekinus
Wid
Pyrat
Ln Ibut
Syeatore P. Delynnuia
Greecs
Grimbier
Wavavryta
Athens
Governaent
Dilyanwts
Bertin
Edward Doyle
Man
Hag
Sfor
Extermination Plan for Cougars in Yellowstone
A historical notice discusses bounty increases and government action to eradicate mountain lions in Yellowstone Park. It details proposed rewards for hunters, including $20 per lion and $6 monthly retainers for workers, with campaigns extending into Colorado and nearby states. The piece highlights costs of training packs of hounds, dangers of hunting, and the complexity of managing mountain lion predation on livestock and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ICU
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
Regnovelt
Atuckien
Congora
Arizona
Tila
Ga Brothers
Gaff Brothers
Lake Shore Flyer Wrecked In Malicious Crash At Mentor
The Lake Shore Limited train crashed into the freight depot at Mentor Ohio at 0 40 Wednesday night injuring many. Officials say evidence indicates a deliberate wreck with a malefactor forcing the switch and brakes. The crash involved the engine tender and several cars as spectators watched the night event.
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Lake Whores
Mantor
Ohio
Polski
Take Shore
de Frogod
Mentor
Ny & Mass
Ohlesgo
Fraight Depo
Woyman Crow Medal Awarded To Kotaro Date
Telegraphic report notes Kotaro Date, student at St Louis School of Ping Art, received the 2005 Woyman Crow medal. An Ats meeting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, approved creating a handsome monument in memory of the late General Henry Boynton. The Montana Supreme Court denied a supervisory control petition from Augie Holy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotaro Date
Woyman Crow
St. Louls
Ats Meeing
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henry ¥. Boynton
Supremo Court of Montana
Augie Tun
New Insect Pest Threatens Wood Structures Nationwide
A traveling entomologist reports termites colonizing in Tennessee and near Lake Erie, noting they resemble ants but are unrelated. Experts warn termites weaken wooden frames and cause structural damage, with Cleveland seeing incidents linked to termite activity as authorities study the spread across the United States.
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Tne
Free
Snl
Owenbach
O. Ifward
Cleveland
Galil
The Old Fashioned Fourth and a War Echo
A fragmentary memory of a Fourth of July celebration with cannons, cheers, and patriots. The speaker recalls a distant, noisy procession, fear of a captain’s fate, and the crowd’s stubborn endurance as they recount past rituals. The piece blends nostalgia with unsteady verse from Ed and Vanee Cook.
Winged termites threaten structures in Illinois attack
The article describes winged termites devastating a school library in South Corvillin and notes a Washington Agriculture Dept report. Entomologist Marlatt explains termites form colonies under growth and only the colony can be destroyed by steam water or petroleum oil, with long term fixes including replacing worn floors with stone or cement to curb serious infestations.
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Tlinois
Department of Agricure
Washington
Rerorda
Documenta
Morougny
Itrof
Weather Favorable for Corn and Wheat Harvests Across Regions
A weekly weather bulletin reports favorable conditions for corn cultivation and wheat harvests across most districts east of the Rockies during the week ended June 19. Rainfall was uneven, with ample rain in northern districts and deficits in central valleys and parts of the South, while frosts persisted in plateau areas. Corn progressed well in the corn belt except parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, and the northeast. Wheat harvests advanced in Kansas, Missouri, and southern Illinois, with lighter yields in southern wheat regions but good reports from California Oregon and Washington. Spring wheat near-satisfactory in many states. pasture and forage crops show mixed progress amid drought in the Upper Mississippi Valley and northern plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Middle Atlantic
Missonui
Michigan
Wisconsin
Wandas
Missouri
Utuois
Tadinna
Maryland
California
Oregon
Washington
Tholtie
Wiscenain
Minvesuin
Iowa
Mltate
Bagun
Ocean Celebrates the Fourth in a Small Town
A city girl Ocean Erred travels to a sleepy town for Independence Day. With no festivities visible, she dons patriotic colors and dreams to join the parade. A Grand Army veteran and a widow help her organize a simple family picnic and a modest tribute to past soldiers.
Independence Day Speech for a Boy in Cincinnati Post
A speech to a child explains why Independence Day is celebrated. It recalls colonial oppression, the American fight for liberty, and the heroism of Continental soldiers led by George Washington. The speaker emphasizes patriotism, unselfish sacrifice, and the birth of a republic, urging pride and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanee
Miorila Keys
Maine
United States
Eve
History
George Washington
America
Cincinnati Post
Fourth of July Parade Honors Ocean Meredith in Tiny Village
A young girl named Ocean Meredith rides in a pony drawn carriage through quiet streets as a large local procession forms. Soldiers and their guards march with flags as crowds cheer, old fags and streamers appear, and lemonade and cookles are served at Ocean's door amid a patriotic atmosphere.
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Ocean
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Grand Army of the Republic
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Beaton
Garrett
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Lincol
Lake Shore Flyer
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Evial
Toni Peter
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Grand Army
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Cean
Meredith
Osha
Atiek
Mage
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