Government Grazing Examiners to Be Hired for Forest Service
Washington February 1 A Civil Service Commission notice announces exams for three grazing examiners for the Forest Service to be held February 9 and 24. Positions pay 1200 dollars yearly, requiring men at least 20 with a season of range stock handling experience and one year of botanical training. The appointees will help study range productivity and management across National Forests to increase forage, prevent overgrazing, and improve range development through science-based practices.
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Washington
U. S Civil Service Commission
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Seattle
Riva
Benj
Tennessee
Aliens Replacing Outgoing Subjects at British Ports
London reports an official return on alien immigration noting that while 618,754 outward passengers left Great Britain last year, 298,868 inward travelers arrived. British subjects totaled 398,119 outbound and 164,176 inbound, a net loss of 239,044. Colonies absorbed 159,074 and foreign countries 74,870, with British North America 116,746 and the United States 73,604.
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London
Britain
Europe
United Kingdom
British North America
Illinois Y M C A delegates meet for state convention
Delegates from Y M C A branches across Illinois gather in Freeport for a four day state convention. The theme is The Conservation of Young Manhood with addresses planned by Bishop Anderson of Chicago Dr J C Acheson Caldwell College president and international committee members Charles P Jonson and Dr Charles J Fisher.
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Freeport
Ill
Young Men's Christian Association
Illinois
Jay
Bishop Anderson
Chicago
J. C. Acheson
Caldwell College
Chas. P. Jonson
Charles J. Fisher
International
Pan American Commercial Congress Planned in Washington
The Pan-American Union prepares for the Pan-American Commercial Congress in Washington next week. The event aims to unite North and South American business groups to embrace Pan American commerce and the changes due to the Panama Canal opening, with no platform or controversial resolutions to be considered.
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Washington, D. C
Pan-American Union
Bureau of American Republics
Pan-American Commercial Congress
North
South America
Panama Canal
Pomological Society Opens Tampa Biennial Meeting
Members of the American Pomological Society, the nation’s oldest fruit men group, gathered in Tampa on February 9 for the thirty second biennial meeting. The event runs through the week with sessions on systematic pomology nut culture breeding orchard defense and storage and a fruit exhibition accompanies the meet.
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Tampa
Fla
American Pomological Society
United States
Ite
Missouri River and Northern railway eyed for early plan
Chamberlain South Dakota February 9. Great Northern in St Paul reviews Missouri River and Northern railway plans extending from Chamberlain to Huron. The 81 mile line carries an estimated cost near 1 286 000 dollars. Louis W Hill president shows interest, boosting prospects of early realization as Great Northern already operates in Huron.
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Chamberlain
Missouri River & Northern Railway
Great Northern
St. Paul
Thia
Huron
Louis W. Hill
The
Man Magnet to Look for Iron in Bayfield County
A Bayfield County lumberjack from Washburn, D. M. Maxcy, touted as a human magnet, is said to locate iron deposits in spring to summer. He claims to rub steel and pick up coins, and to burn skin by rubbing, with a watch allegedly affected. He faces testing on the CuYune range.
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Bt. Paul
Bayfield County
Wisconsin
D. M. Maxcy
Washburn
Wis
Bayfield County Bank
Maxcy
Cuyune
Princess de Sagan funds horse cruelty rescue league
Paris report says Princess de Sagan formerly Countess de Castellane intends to devote time and money to protect cab horses in Paris. A French league for horse protection has been formed with Edmond Rostand Pierre Loti Henry Bernstein Tristan Bernard and others joining. The Princess plans to donate thousands annually through the group.
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Paris
Princess de Sagan
Countess de Castellane
Gould
League For
France
Postal Savings Trustees Facing Widespread Complaints
Washington reports the board of trustees of the new postal savings system receiving numerous complaints as banks restrict deposits to in person at offices. Critics question site choices and oversight while officials say early steps are needed to test and perfect the plan before nationwide rollout.
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Washington
Postal Savings System
New Zealand
United States
Parliamentarian Brassey Delivers Sermon at Parish Church
Leonard Brassey, Northampton MP and renowned rider, conducted a sermon at Apethorpe parish church after the vicar’s absence. With the rector unavailable he read lessons, led hymns, and delivered an informal talk filled with practical slang and sporting plain speak.
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London
Leonard Brassey
Northampton
England
Apelthorpe Pariah Church
M. P
Wotheringay
Brassey
Fotheringay
Brasae
Passengers in Street Car Plunge into Sheboygan River
A street car fell through an open draw on Eighth Street into the Sheboygan river. Conductor and motorman jumped to save themselves. five women passengers drowned. Three bodies recovered, including Mrs Anna Mathis a music teacher. Tannica Ouereke 18 a school teacher. Olge Welneight 14 a school girl. The remaining bodies lie at the river bottom.
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Sheboygan
Wia
Eighth Street
Sheboygan River
Anna Mathis
Tannica Ouereke
Olge Welneight
Chamberlain Sees Major Spring Building Boom
Chamberlain plans the largest construction surge in its history this spring. Details include an $800,000 cement plant with several buildings already rising, plus a new two story fire department building to house apparatus and city offices. Also slated are a $30,000 Baagles temple and opera house project, a $60,000 Columbus college main building replacement, and numerous homes and enterprises.
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Chamberlain
Baagles
Columbus College
Contractors to visit Galena smelter site for bids
Contractors will tour the proposed Galena smelter site today to bid on erecting the smelter and concentrating plant. Burlington has arranged a spur track to the site, and a railroad grading from the existing line end to the smelter over 2000 feet. The move signals serious progress by the smelter promoters.
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Galena
Burlington Company
Farmers Oppose Free Range Bill at Presho Meeting
In Presho, South Dakota, Feb 9, farmers and residents rallied against Representative Sutley’s free range bill. They warned it hurts small farmers and stock growers and would cause disputes west of the Missouri. A telegram protest was sent to Sutley and Senator Bartine, with neighbors and clubs planning further actions.
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Presho
Free Range
Sutley
Missouri
Lyman County
Bartine
North American Fish and Game Protective association meets in Montreal
Delegates from Canada and the United States gather in Montreal with Sir Lomer Gould presiding for a two day convention. Cy Warman and others address the assembly on protecting fish and game, aiming to pass legislation and adopt protective measures across America. In Philadelphia Bishop W Whitaker dies at his home at noon.
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Montreal
Que
Lomer Gould
Canada
United States
North American Fish and Game Protective Association
America
Cy. Warman
Hornaday
New York Zoo
Dutcher
Associated Audubon Societies of America
Russian Grand Duke and ballerine tied to army graft scandal
St. Petersburg February 9. Police hunt grand dukes for graft in Army Contracts Bureau. A famed Imperial Theatre dancer, a close friend of many dukes, took bribes from foreign ordnance agents. Police raid her house at two am uncovering journals and jewel boxes. Authorities weigh implications as regime shifts challenge aristocratic immunity.
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Army
Heth
Imperial Theatre
Russia
Irma
Paris
Czar
El Paso Opens First Aviation Meet With Noted Flyers
El Paso Texas February 9 First aviation meet opens today and runs for four days. Featured pilots include K Hamilton Nene Simon Joseph M Seymon and Gueros Rene Barrier and J J Frisble among others.
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el Paso
Tex
K. Hamilton
Nene Simon
Joseph M. Seymon
Gueros
Rene Barrier
J J. Frisble
World in Nero's Time and the Imperial Balance
The London Saturday Review notes a vast Roman state with 320000 soldiers guarding frontiers from Ches ter to Assousan and Tangier to Euphrates. It argues the social contract was civilized, with free movement for philosophers and missionaries, while the emperor ensured protection and order.
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Chester
Assousan
Tangier
Euphrates
London Saturday Review
Ovid
Horace
What the King's Boys Will Be
The article outlines the future paths for Prince Edward and Prince Albert. Edward, after Dartmouth, will study at Oxford and enter the army with strict royal oversight, then tour the world with a large suite before joining royal duties. Albert will join the navy to pursue a naval career and rise to an officer’s rank.
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Prince Edward
Prince of Wales
Prince Albert
Naval Acadmy
Darmouth
Edward
Albert Sailor
Oxford University
Swell College of
Christchurch
Oxford
Osborne College
George
King
Albert
Navy
What 15 Boy Scouting Ideals Impress on Youth
A. F. Crosby describes Boy Scouts as character building for ages 12 to 18, emphasizing peace scouting, self reliance, manhood, and citizenship. The movement uses outdoor activity, scoutcraft, and teamwork to supplement education and teach first aid, life skills, and practical knowledge through games and nature study.
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Boy Scouts
A. F. Crosby
Scoutcraft
A Real War
Three months ago Mexicos revolution seemed a minor unrest under Diaz large fears and a stagnant opposition. Insurgents showed grit and a desire for change while federal troops challenged poorly armed fighters. Now the rebellion appears to grow into a full revolution risking a government change in Mexico.
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Missoula
Mexico
Northeast Wisconsin Teachers Convene in Oshkosh Meeting
The annual Northeast Wisconsin Teachers Association convention opened in Oshkosh with a notable lineup of educators attending the two day event starting February 10.
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Oshkosh, Wie
Oshkosh le
Northeast Wisconsin Teacher's Association
Wyoming Dry Farming Excerpts Highlight Limits and Prospects
J. D. Towar outlines Wyoming dry farming potential at a Dry Farming Congress in Pierre. He notes 60 million acres with 10 million forest lands and limited arable zones, lists rainfall and elevation thresholds for feasible farming, and cites reports from Cheyenne and New Castle experiments.
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J. D. Towar
Wyoming Experiment Station
Congress
Pierre
Wyoming
Open Windows at Night Claim Air Is Safer Than Sealed Rooms
A Cumberland MD notice urges sleeping with windows open to pull in night air despite cold. It reports a violent incident as Sheriff Now Hanlan is shot during ejection, and deputy Clay kills a man named Weltzer, who dies instantly.
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Cumberland
John Sweitzer
Sherif
Hanlan
Clay
Weltzer
Senator Bristow Calls Direct Election Needed
Washington Feb 9 Senator Bristow argued in the senate that rising greed among interests makes direct popular election of a US senator imperative. He urged changing the system to allow voters to choose their representatives directly.
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Washington
Senator Bristow
Senate Today
United States
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