Washington Letter on Navy Appeals and Smoot Hearings
An article notes the upcoming joint session on February 8 to count electoral votes for Roosevelt and Fairbanks, and Secretary Morton presses naval recruiting through illustrated pamphlets. It covers the Senate gallery audience, especially John Dolliver and his father, and reports on Smoot hearings with women observers and focus on Mormonism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Charles W. Fairbanks
Washington
Vas
Morton
Uncle Sam
Baol
Career of Postmaster General Wynne to a high diplomatic post
The article notes Postmaster General Wynne plans to retire March 4 and be succeeded by George Bruce Cortelyou. Roosevelt offers Wynne the consul general at London, a top paying berth with notarial fees pushing total income above the ambassador's. Wynne rose from messenger boy to cabinet member, likened to Garfield's ascent from humble beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynne
George Bruce Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Mr. Wynne
London
Henry Clay Evans
Tennessee
Court of St. James
United States
James A. Garfield
The Tragedy in the Garden in Sacred History
A devotional narrative recounts Adams Eve fall, Satan’s plot, and the Edenic judgment. It traces temptation by the serpent, Eve’s sin, and the first separation from God, ending with God’s judgment and the provision of coverings through sacrifice. The piece emphasizes biblical references, mortality, and salvation through blood sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Eve
Adam
Hell
God
James
Garden of Eden
Two Dollivers Observe Senate Gallery Family Scene
An aged, crutch-bound spectator with rugged features watches the senate gallery’s family section daily. He studies a tall, black-haired young Republican senator nearby as that senator rises to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Senate
Tis Republican
Yellow Fever Germ Dispersal Studied by Expeditions
American investigations show yellow fever is spread by the mosquito, and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine plans a second Amazon expedition to locate the disease’s actual cause. At Para in the Amazon the illness remains regularly present in varying intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Amazon
Para
Old Story From Chicago News About a Mule Incident
An old Chicago News item recalls a moment when a man attempted to pass behind a mule and triggered a notable mishap. The quirky tale reflects early street theater and missteps in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyer
Green
Myer
Chicago News
Indian Chief Bank Opens in Skiatook Oklahoma
A bank with an Indian chief as president opens in Skiatook, Oklahoma Territory. Chief W. C. Rogers of the Cherokees heads the organization, incorporated for $10,000 in a town that is only three months old. The note hints at a moral warning from United Presbyterian about temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skiatook
N. T
W. C. Rogers
K. C. Journal
Centralized horse breeding urged for uniform products
Dr. A S Alexander argues for specialized breeding centers to supply defined horse types. He notes current scattered production raises costs as buyers search for specific breeds and qualities. A county level focus could develop a single flagship product, boosting quality and steady trade with buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Alexander
LaPerche
France
Scotland
England
Suffolk
Hackney
Cleveland Bay
Yorkshire
Swinging Front Hog Pin Feeds Pigs Fairly at Trough
An Orange Judd Farmer description shows a hog pen with a swinging front and a hinged wall over the feed trough. An iron rod secures the trough edge and drops into holes to control access, preventing pecking and letting each pig eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd Farmer
Fresh Manure Handling and Onion Planting Tips
Advice on applying fresh manure to fall plowed land to aid spring crops. Haul manure directly from stables to fields to reduce leaching losses and save labor. Instructions for raising onions with minimal work by long narrow beds and straw mulch, resulting in large onions and soil enrichment.
Best Grain for Poultry Oats Outperform Other Grains
The article argues oats are the most profitable feed for poultry despite opposition. It notes oats are the best balanced grain and, when fed consistently, keep birds from overeating. It cites hulls aiding digestion and praises long-time poultrymen who favor oats.
Modest two story dwelling plans with complete fixtures
A complete two story home priced at 2100 dollars with plumbing furnace heat and rubble stone foundation. Detailed material costs based on Omaha prices. lists framing millwork plastering plumbing siding windows doors and carpentry with total estimates and a note on blueprints from Frederick J. Drake & Co. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederik J. Drake & Co
Mother Sues Her Baby for Damages in Infancy Case
Lenore Skinyrv, aged three, a ward of Bethany Home on Reel Island, sues her mother Myra A. Smith for 10000 dollars alleging neglect at birth. The child, possibly the youngest plaintiff in county records, was placed in a basket hours after birth and may be partially blind from exposure. Dr W H Bradford of Bethany Home acts as next friend to seek funds for the child's care.
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Bloomington, Jr
Lenore Skinyrv
Bethany Home
Reel Island
Myra A. Smith
Watertown
WH Bradford
Bethany
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National Capitol
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Navy
Johnathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
Dolliver
Methodist Church
West Virginia
Johnathan Prentiss Dolliver
Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Michael
Earth
Rve
Lake of the Lost—United Presbyterian
BO Hines
Bat
Rebhde Stone Foundation
Hixa
Nile Whidows
Ol Sdn
Biel Jains
Ohulenig Doo
Dade M.S
Eve Tienes
Sabia Pollowe
Att
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Gap
Deal
Tex Fl
Liv
Woo
Witrele
Window Alopa
Mit
Te Weft
Wtoys
Picture Mild
Sabe
Chal Val
SUI Peace
Sexion
Thressold
Htoul
Charber
Iva
St. Fit
Moorkigy
Rohembetaaretae
Celling
Porch Carnice
Aleepees
St. Dormer Cornice
SLUTS
HSM Picread Renee Edeeneceae Na Daha
MUDOM
Ceceeeneeren
E.c.e
Salindov Ceceeer Rees
American Times
Frederick J. Drake & Co
Chidago
Fide
Ray Eit
Furst Wloor Plan
Deel
Bux
Dariners
Sun
Bariddins
Cornice Plinecey
Halcya
Petal Lumber Dell. Seas Oy
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