Newberry to Lead Navy as Metcalf Resigns for Health
Truman H. Newberry is named assistant secretary and will become secretary of the navy on December 1, succeeding the ailing Victor H. Metcalf. Born in Detroit in 1864, Newberry has long served as acting secretary and helped elect Edwin Denby to Congress before advising Roosevelt. The report also quotes social notices about aristocratic marriages and Richard Croker's U.S. visit.
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Naval Service
Michigan
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Newberry
Congress
Truman H. Newberry
Edwin Denby
Navy
Harriet Barnes
General Bares
Brooklyn
Carol Newberry
Society
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Phelps
Yale
Lakeville
Conn
Prastington
Colauuy Aids Girl With Crossing Duty In City News
A policeman assists a girl allied with Mr Croker across a street after he lifts his hat in greeting. The scene leads to broader notes on New York politics, including mentions of Senator Platt’s successor prospects and figures like Frank Black, Whitelaw Reid, and Timothy Woodruff. The Cuban liberal victory under Gomez and Zayas is briefly cited amid foreign coverage.
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Tammany
New York
Mr. Croker
Colauuy
Poiceman
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Maine
Jacob Black
Dartmouth College
New York State
Black
Jamestown Journal
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Troy
Bat
Shea
Robert Ross
Cititzen
Congress
Rensselaer-Columbia District
Ross
Lincoln
Liberal Party
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Alfred Zayas
Gomez
Jose
Washington
Revolutionary Army
National Liberal Convention
Cuba
Palma
Beets and soil fertility and farm life notes
A skeptical note on beet sugar promoters claims that sugar beets enrich soil. McNair from the Bureau of Plant Industry notes beets do not significantly deplete or enrich soil compared to potatoes or corn, while pulp residues carry fertilizing materials. Other items touch on farming practices, livestock, weather, and household tips.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
A. D. McNair
McNair
Timothy
Death in Cornstalks
Deaths of cattle after turning into corn fields are common in fall reports. Postmortem findings often show stomach and bowels impaction. To prevent losses provide salt and abundant water, and drive cattle to water to ensure intake.
Creamery promoters urged caution in new localities
Reports say professional creamery promoters are active in some areas. Creamery companies forming on their advice have bought equipment ill suited to local needs. Local groups should seek reliable creamery expertise rather than be swayed by smooth talking promoters.
Law Clarifies Neighboring Tree Overhang Rights
A legal note explains trimming limits on trees over the boundary, not permitting tree removal or girdling. The piece also covers frog hibernation, fall pruning concerns, African tree butter, Japanese rice output, and farming observations from Wisconsin to Iowa, including quack grass and jackrabbit drives.
FePBoth Hatpin Cushion and Suit Case Set for Men
A vintage mas Presents FePBoth showcases a hatpin cushion with madéi pompadour ribbons and vallace, a needlebook, and a suit case set designed for both men and women. Descriptions cover storage bags for shirts and collars, a sponge bag, a monogram option, and a baby slumber robe project with detailed sewing steps and materials.
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Mas Presents
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