International Boat Race sparks naval wagering fun
In Panama waters Philadelphia crew challenged a British warship to a three mile rowing race on New Year. Both sides trusted officers to set rules. Brits chose the worst boat. Americans offered any boat. Americans won decisively, leaving the port under Yankee gold for a week amid lively betting and festive spirits.
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NCE
Philadelphia
Panama
Navy
Wongside
New York Times
Model farm benefits and design for small counties
From Century by James J. Hill and others, the piece argues for a national or state backed model farm of 30 to 40 acres to demonstrate soil management crop rotation and efficient labor use. It outlines five rotating crops hay pasture oats corn and wheat plus smaller plots for specialty crops and livestock. It stresses soil enrichment through manure and careful capital upkeep, with potential yields about twice the regional average. It also notes supporting stories about a looking-glass incident aiding a harbor rescue and the rapid rise of juvenile courts.
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United States
James J. Hill
Pulpit donation to Germanic Museum features ancient stone pulpit
An old pulpit from Saxony is donated to the Germanic Museum at Fur. It is a full size reproduction of the gridstone pulpit from Wechselburg Church near Leipzig. Dated to the early 13th century, the massive structure stands about fifteen feet high on Romanesque columns.
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Friedrich August
Saxony
Germanic Museum
Fur
Wechselburg
Leipsyie
Dogs Aids Hunter Body Found In Woods After Fatal Accident
A Baltimore family learned of Henry A. Smith's death when three dogs led a searching party to a marsh near St Helena where the body was found. One dog stood guard over the corpse for days while two others returned home to signal the family with strange behavior. The hunter had entered the woods with his gun. the weapon discharged accidentally. Separately, a Norwegian minister informed President Roosevelt of a Nobel Peace Prize award for actions toward Russia and Japan, with the prize money to fund industrial peace in the United States. The report also touches on articles about snakes feeding, and previews McClure's magazine plans and contributors including Conrad, Gibbon, and Mrs Eddy.
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Henry A. Smith
Oaltimore
Smith
Baltimore
St. Helena
Hauge
Norway
Roosevelt
Christiania
Russia
Japan
United States
McChure
Mary Baker Maddy
Mrs. Eddy
Georgine Milmine
McClure
Eddy
Carl Schurz
Carl Rehurz
William Allen White
Raumuel Hopkins Adam
Barton J. Hendrick
George Kibbe ‘Turner
George Kenan
Riberia
Syafta
Ken Terry
Dat Tan
Indiana State Normal ad promotes one cent catalog request
A fragmented advertisement urges sending one cent for a catalog from Indiana State Normal at Indiana Pa. It touts lifelong teaching credentials from the diploma and notes winter term opening January 1. It lists the principal contact James Wa ment Ament and references bank and land sale notices, farms, rentals, and job offers in Indiana Pa.
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State Normal
Indiana
Jay
Fife
Indiana State Normal
General Assembly
James Wa. Ament
L. D
Ament
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Washington Gladden
Wales
Gian
James Lumsden
Pargon
Joseph Kean
Harror
Mr. Bullen
Denver
Corre
McClure’s
I McClure
Joseph Conrad
Mary Stewart Cutting
Perceval Gibbon
Viola Rosehata
0. Henry
Myra Kelly
Rex Beach
First National Bank
Wining
M. McHixry
Harry McCreary
Corner Church
South Ninth Streets
J. N. Banks
Fred Cameron
Peak
H.C Caameron
William Alexander
Indana County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvani
Llela Hewthorne
Jessie M. Reed
Mary M. Whitis
Doo P. Reed
Orphans’ Court
County of
Miller
Lynn
Loxney
June Mead
West Whanfield Township
Withers
J. Salford
Ray
Oarsald Court
A. D
Lowry
Cher
Orphan’ Court
Fui
Sebua
George M
Adindata
Herchy
Pennylvania
Toma
Auditar
G. T. Hamilton
Indiana, Pa
Thompson's Insurance Agency
Messrs
Yours Truly
H. B. Engle
Thompson
Win
Bankes
Orphans’ Court of
Didiana
Lan
Miri F. Bhobts
Hig Debia
Drone
Mary Dickson
Oak Street
Mary M.digeron
Auhalnisteator
Langham & Iikin
Ft. A
West Malontiyg
Dee
Jay Bean
Ian
McDivit
Lonp
Lidinan, Co. Pn
Or Phans
Kdllins County
Nobile
Xald Court
Robert Lowry
James I. Beatty
J. Lowry
Grant Township
Deeonkad
Marshal
Lidling
Tony
W. M. Mailan
Auer M Daek
Altorney
Aptos Notice
Oath
Hisihy
Dutien
Dia
Nathee
Asortilicuka
Vlack
Ube
Panmylvantte Hultroud Co
Margaret Kent
Sige
Deen Bob
Malu Aioric Hhs
Cath
Makoaket Runyan
Hamer City
Yulin
Business College
Philadelphia St
Our
Greenville
H.green
Prop
Penn Run
R. M. Sheffler & Son
West
Lebanon, Pa
Clymer
Mechanicsburg
Chambersville
J.C. Forsythe
Ninth St
McConnell & Hosack Real Estate
Hetrick Building
T. A. Gilbert
Marshall Building
Indiana Foundry Co. Call Telephone
The
Foundry Co
S. T. Gibbon
Indiana Electric Supply Co
Philadelphia Street
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