World News Mix of Wars Fires Sinking and Politics
A broad news roundup reports General Wergler pushing obligatory military training in Spain, a airship destroyed in Hampshire, Liberta dor sunk near Porta Colombia, Knight Companion ashore near Idzumis Japan with all aboard saved, and restored river traffic after an ice blockade. It notes Bozeman mayor Dr I W Foster’s death, France accepting invitation to St Louis 1908 exposition, gambling houses closed in San Juan Puerto Rico, and various U S political and economic items.
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United States
Paris
France
San Juan
P. R
China
Avifith
Indiana
Queensland
Robert Philip
Oil Find at Parachute and Other Northwest Notes
Northwest notes report oil found at Parachute Colorado at 650 feet. Other items mention Elmer Smiley’s grip-related illness, L G Abbott’s death in Washington, miner Thomas Holden killed in Leadville, a lawsuit over a $95,000 fee, arrests of 15 Sumpter miners, church anniversary in Larawle, a Denver steam explosion injuring Mrs. Livcie Marsh, a shepherd body found near Rock Spring, a postmaster arrest in California, auto travel to Yellowstone, James Trevle’s morphine ingestion, I G Fish killed by snowslide, Derm’s move to Penn, wheat shipments to Stockholm, homesteading in Carbon County, a silver theft in Boulder, a geyser outlet near Fort Benton, Western Packing Company new plant, Moorcroft weather station, Meyers Falls safe burglary, Red Desert tensions, and a shooting at Timber Montana involving Cosgriff.
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Parachute
Colo
Elmer E. Smiley
The
State University
L. G. Abbott
Northwest
Oloomia
Wash
Thomas Holden
A. V
Leadville
Robert G. Ingersoll
Davis
Butte
Fort Benton
Montana
Western Packing Company
Denver
Week in Congress February 6 focuses on oleomargarine bill and Cubs statehood
In the House informally sets two days more for the oleomargarine bill with a five minute rule debate. Newlands of Nevada proposes a resolution inviting Cubs into the union as a territory or state. The Senate passes the urgent difference bill as in the House. Judge Noyes and McKenzie case discussed with praise by McCumber. He criticizes the San Francisco circuit court of appeals for bias.
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Newlands
Nevada
Cubs
Tate
Senate
House
Arthur H. Noyes
District Cour
Alaska
Alexander McKenzie
McCumber
North Dakota
Noyes
McKenzie
Circuit Court of
Legislative progress on the 180 page bill reported
The house spent the day on legislative executive and judicial appropriations, rapidly advancing seventy four of the bill’s 180 pages before adjournment. No debate emerged and amendments from Laportanes were adopted. Bills passed include authorizing a Columbia River bridge by the Washington & Oregon Railway, $250,000 for a New York City apostate structure, $100.00 for a Tacoma mobile building, and two additional associate justices for the Oklahoma Territory.
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House
Columbia River
Washington & Oregon Railway Company
City of
New York
Tacoma
Wash
Okishehius
Oklahoma Legislature Passes Executive and Judicial Bill
The house approved a legislative executive and judicial measure with a second on regular supply. The bill, amounting to a large sum, exceeds existing law. Two amendments were adopted to redraw Oklahoma congressional districts and grant the president discretionary authority. The civil service temporary clerical force linked to the war is affected. The Senate backed the pension appropriation and agreed to house amendments in the current deficiency bill. Both chambers adjourned for the day.
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Oklahoama
South Senate
Senate
February 19 Debates On Oleomargarine Tax And Texas Affairs
A February 19 session covers a push to apply the ten cent tax to oleomargarine imitations of butter, with Dr Cowden explaining the bill. The assembly resumes after a conference report on the urgent Mickney Bill. Disputes over La Abra Well claims, civil war expenses, and troop housing costs total 625 dollars. Senator Turner discusses Philippine constitutional questions and international law. Mr Hale offers a partial conference report on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
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Howse
Will Hodlly
Cowden
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
la Abra
Hebel
Mipines
Manilla
Hale
House Debates Oleomargarine Bill After Tight Vote
February 11 report notes mounting sentiment against the oleomargarine bill in the House. Governing votes show a likely fall in support, with a predicted majority under thirty when the final tally is taken. Senate passes joint resolution to shift presidential inaugurations and Congress sessions to late April, amid a fiery Philippines debate between Platt of Connecticut and Hour of Massachusetts.
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House
Senate
Philippines
Platt
Connecticut
Hour
Massachusetts
Men Who Wore the Gray to Get Pen Salons
A senate committee on pensions reports a favorable view of a joint resolution construing the pension law of 1500. The measure would grant a pensionable statute to former Confederate soldiers who later joined the Union army and were denied benefits under the act of 1890 for aiding the rebellion. The committee believes the 1890 act was intended to include these individuals within its provisions.
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Senate Committee On Pensions
King Edward's first levee shines at St James Palace
King Edward held his first levee since accession at St James Palace at noon Tuesday. Notables former ally Allison Armour of Chicago and Charles Gibson of Boston wore knee breeches and small swords. Guests kissed the king's hand rather than kneeling, following Queen Victoria’s custom. Chile orders construction of a single battleship to be built in England.
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Midward
St. James Palace
Allison Armour
Chicago
Charles Gibson
Boston
Queen Victoria
Inventor claims sun powered machinery revolution
In Southern California an inventor builds a large lens and reflector system to run machinery and pump water by solar heat. Prof Britts claims his device powers locomotives and could replace electricity and compressed air in streetcars, with public demonstrations after patents. The concept parallels ocean wave machines and cyclone harnessing noted by the piece.
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California
B. B. Britts
Comis
Yrirts
Conclusions on ant intellect from Wheeler study
The American Naturalist piece argues ants with compound nests show no signs of reasoning and that no need exists to posit beyond simple intelligence. The conclusion suggests this does not rule out a qualitative difference between human and animal minds.
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American Naturalist
W. M. Wheeler
Boots Drying Apparatus From Henry Mansfield Chico Cal
A compact boot drying device designed to sit near a lamp, allowing warm boots to dry overnight. The inverted pan houses two vertical tubes with fingers to lift the boot and prevent airflow disruption, adjustable height to regulate heat from a lamp below. Inventor Henry C Mansfield of Chico California.
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Henry C. Mansfield
Chico, Cal
Luminous mushrooms studied by MaacAlpine
MaacAlpine published research on luminous mushrooms detailing twenty one species, with eleven in the genus Fluerotis and five unique to Australia. Luminosity arises from combustion needing oxygen and high temperature, not phosphorescent bacteria, and may attract insects to spread spores.
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MaacAlpine
Australia
Kelvin cites gravitional matter totals at Glasgow meeting
At a Glasgow session of the British Association Lord Kelvin discussed calculations of the provable total amount of gravitational matter in the visible universe. He proposed that if 25,000,000 years ago every star’s mass had distributed through space in a vast sphere, the resulting velocities would resemble those of the stars we now see, suggesting the universe’s hidden mass may be substantial yet remains visible in the firmament.
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Glasgow
British Association
Lord Kelvin
Che
Rapit Envelope Opener Invented for Fast Safe Openings
The device clips the end of an envelope instantly without harming contents. Inventor Yar ry H Bowerman of Loreley Maryland describes a rotary blade under a V shaped trough activated by striking the envelope, sliding contents aside, inserting the opposite end, and pressing a wire bale to rotate the cutting wheel. A spring lifts the bale after each use, readying the cutter for the next envelope.
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Yarry H. Bowerman
Loreley
Cheap maps reproduced by zinc plate transfer ink process
The Surveyor General of India reports a cheaper method for reproducing field maps. A black and white original is used to create a transfer ink image on a zinc plate. After a brief sun exposure and development steps, a positive image is produced, offering a faster alternative to photozoFIGraphy or lithography.
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Surveyor-General of India
Handy Plow Scraper Built From Farm Materials
A union snow plow and road scraper can be largely made from farm materials with blacksmith work only to affix sheet metal strips on the runners points. Figures show the skeleton, stone the point after joining, cross braces formed, and the completed tool. Careful selection of tough yet light material prevents bulk in handling. If desired, runners or shoes may be
Explorer in Good Health on Discovery Voyage
The British Antarctic ship Discovery arrived at Littleton New Zealand on November 29 with all crew healthy. A pack trek was noted at latitude 63.5 and longitude 14.1 though time limited full study. Several interesting specimens were collected during the voyage.
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Discovery
Littleton
New Zealand
Senator Fryenew Seeks Local Reading at Rengeley Lakes
The senator attending a community event at Rengeley Lakes embraces diverse literature from the inventive tale Mysterious Mick the Irish Detective to Balzac's renowned novels, engaging with readers and discussing storytelling.
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Fryenew
Rengeley Lakes
Mick
Trish
Balzac
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