Asquith Guesses Liberal Leadership Shift in London
London reports Mr Asquith chief of Liberal Imperialists plans to challenge H Campbell for party leadership. Elected to Parliament in 1866, he served as home secretary and pushed labor legislation. Known as husband of Margaret Tennant Asquith and rumored inspiration for Dr. Benson's "Dodo" character.
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Asquith
Imperialists
England
H Campbell
Gladstone
Amelia
Margaret Tennant Asquith
F Benson
Women to Hunt Lions in Rocky Mountains Trio heads for Sweetwater Lake hunt
Three women from Denver plan a two month expedition into the Rockies taking the train to Gypsum and a 25 mile stage ride to Sweetwater. The group includes Mrs Jeannette Putnam of Wisconsin the champion Wisconsin rifle shot Mrs Thomas Chivington of Chicago and Miss Lou Bergh a Denver stenographer. They expect abundant grouse and wild game including mountain lions and bears while camping in tents and relying on hunted provisions.
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Jeannette Putnam
Thomas Chivington
Lou Bergh
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Wisconsin
Rockies
Sweetwater
Pumping Out a Scow Keeps Water Away
A river man explains to a New York Sun reporter that draining scows is simple. Scows are flat framed with a plug under the deck. when towed upright water pours out and the vessel rises. After drying a moment the plug is replaced and the remaining water pumped out, proving scows useful and improved by age and submersion.
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New York Sun
Refuge for Rogues and Outcasts Described in Honduras
A vivid account details a corralled Central American coast used as a haven for criminals, where officials allegedly shield thieves. The piece notes jungle terrain, dangerous wildlife, and a mix of national origins among the outlaws. It also reports on President Jordan’s Stanford fisheries expedition to the Hawaiian Islands with 240 fish species found and 50 new to science, plus a forthcoming government report.
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Certo
Ewrea
Chicago
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England
Russia
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
United States Fish Commission
J. N. Cobb
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