American education praised by English visitor
Sir William Mather, the English parliament member and industrial baron, compared two Anglo Saxon systems during a visit. He praised America for its universal, coordinated education and strong alumni enthusiasm while lamenting England’s lack of secondary schools and parental support. He noted stronger popular education interest in the western states and left discouraged by England’s education culture.
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William Mather
England
Sir William
West
East
America
Man and Horse In Dog Days
The piece warns that dog days hurt working horses as well as men. It urges humane care such as shelter caps and sponges, recommends lighter loads or relays, and stresses resting the animal to preserve strength and future performance.
Porto Ricans Strike For Home Rule Demand
A republic era assessment notes Porto Rico seeks elective upper house reform and governor appointment powers, with departments heads chosen by the governor rather than the president, plus citizen franchises. The piece cites prosperity relevance and contrasts U S governance with local reform demands.
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Porto Rico
United States
United States Congress
Russia Split On War Peace Terms Draw Heated Debate
Critics in Russia clash over peace with Japan with liberal and conservative papers rejecting humiliating settlement. Government organs argue strength remains and terms could be favorable. others warn against peace at any price and call for parliamentary input through the zemsky sobor.
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Russia
Novoe Vremya
Zemsky Sobor
The New Antiforeign Craze In China
A Chinese antiforeign movement spreads as revenge for Boxer war atrocities by white Europeans. It targets products of white labor and opposes English French German Belgian and American capital. The boycott extends to Americans due to the Chinese exclusion law, though American troops were not involved in Boxer outrages.
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China
America
Farm for Tenement Children Teaches Work and Care
A nonprofit New York farm in the tenement district covers two blocks and employs 350 boys and girls, teaching work ethic and property care. Two crops yearly benefit 700 youths with produce including radishes peas and lettuce, while other cities copy the program. It notes broader themes from college education to public figures and even humorous references to Harvard grads and naval leaders.
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New York
Timber Land Notice From Washington Office 1905
United States Land Office Waterville Washington issues timber land notice for William N Cromwell Leavenworth who files sworn statement No 557 to purchase W144 NW of Sec 23 T96N R18E Will prove land valuable for timber over agriculture before Commissioner J B Shore Leavenworth November 13 1905 Adverse claimants urged to file by same date Witnesses listed all from Leavenworth Washington
Quiet Title Action in Chelan County Washington
Superior Court action by N M Huling to remove clouds from title to a Chelan County property and to quiet title. Defendants include Benicia Milliken Frances Milliken Sadie Milliken Frederick Milliken Ray Milliken and guardians of minors. unknown heirs and parties with potential interest. The suit seeks no monetary judgment, only title correction and injunction, with summons requiring appearance within 60 days of first publication.
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Benicia A. Milliken
Frances Milliken
Sadie Milliken
Frederick Miliken
Ray Milliken
Bernice Milliken
Frederick Milliken
William H Milliken
State of Washington
Benicia Milliken
William H. Milliken
Towtt
Post Office
Wenatchee
Washington
Chelan
Dill & Thomas
Plaintiff Post Office Address
Suite One
Post Office Bidg
Wenatchee Washington
Timber Land Proof Notice in Waterville Washington
United States Land Office in Waterville Washington announces that James B. Hathaway Sworn Statement No 556 seeks proof to show land in section 18 township 24 range 18 will be valued for timber or stone rather than agriculture and will be before U S Commissioner J E Shore at Leavenworth on September 16 1905 Witnesses listed James R Ramsey Samuel L Ellinger Albert Walker George W Briskey All adverse claimants must file by September 16 1905 M B Malloy Register First publication July 14 1905 Last September 15 1905
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William N. Cromwell
Leavenworth
Chelan
Washington
J. B. Shore
U. 5
Waabio
William Douglas
Charles Cromwell
Thomas Darling
Charles Albright
M. B. Malloy
Register
James B. Hathaway
State of Washington
J. £. Shore
U. S
Wash
James R. Ramsey
Samuel L Ellinger
Albert Walker
George W. Briskey
Catholic Services Schedule and Parish Leadership
Catholic services held every fourth Sunday with mass at 7 30 am and Sunday school at 8 pm vespers at 1 30 pm and low mass following Monday Father H Cole is the pastor of the church
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Ladie’s Guild
Catholicervices
Catholic Church
Evry
Father H. Cole
Seven Column Hoe Hand Press for Sale
Intending to put in a power press soon, we offer a seven column Hoe hand press in first class condition for sale at a reasonable price. Address inquiries to the Echo.
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Echo
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