A Typical American William McKinley Remembered
A tribute highlights William McKinley as a typical American, tracing his life from Canton to the presidency. It praises his character, public service, and leadership in war, diplomacy, and domestic growth, noting his calm judgment, congressional trust, and decisive end, while urging enduring national pride.
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Albany Law School
Canton
William McKinley
Congres
Isia
Republic
Congress
Lincoln
McKinley
China
Legations
Mr. Hay
Mr. McKinley
America
Highland Fox-Hunting In the Scottish Highlands
Ben Buie and his hill fox hounds patrol the Highlands where foxes are chased not for sport but as a stern duty. The hill fox is larger and fiercer than its plain kin, a foe to sheep and deer. Fox hunters are hereditary, with terriers bred for the chase, and the districtwide war on foxes has lasted two centuries from Glen Falloch to Appin, shaping local life and economy.
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Buffalo
God
Addi
Sion
Mane
Washington
Lincoln
Mckinley
Ben Buel
Wild Glen
Shires
Ben Buie
The
London Express
Eskdale
Loch Eriboll
Tod Hunter
Scotland
Dandie Dinmont
Highlands
Glen Falloch
Brander
Shira
Appin
Glens
The Man Wanted in Africa Is the Careful Explorer
A call urges scientific explorers to Africa, especially Uganda, to map its interior and scale the Ruwenzori range. The piece argues opportunity remains for diligent researchers who will collect data to aid civilization and future history, beyond mere glory.
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Thman
Arctic
Africa
Uganda
Ruvenzori
The Little Mother Poem from St Nicholas
A mother bids Dolly stay safe and well fed while she leaves for the day. She explains Wilhelmina will take her turn and uses playful rhymes to describe Wilhelmina's ailments and the hope the air may heal her. The piece ends with a cheerful farewell and anticipation of fun tomorrow.
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Dolly Dear
Wilhelmina
Dolly
St. Nicholas
Dover fox farm in Maine listed as best paying in Piscataquis
The Dover fox farm near Denver in Piscataquis County, Maine, owned by Elijah Norton, is described as the best paying farm in the county. The 1% acre setup uses seven foot wire netting and deep earth digging to prevent escapes, with 40 to 50 foxes including silver gray and Alaska blue varieties. Prices for fur are high, with silver gray skins often worth over $100 and occasionally up to $2,900, while Alaska blue furs fetch 35 to 50 dollars.
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Piscataquis County
Denver
Bangor News
Dover Fox Farm
Elijah Norton
Maine
Norton
Alaska
Mr. Norton
Mollie the St Bernard at Whittier state school gains fame
J F Liddell guards Mollie a St Bernard called Princess Frederica at Whittier state school. The 125 pound dog born August 1899 performs feats from sweeping with a broom to guarding and rescuing, even swimming a mile. She helps with mail, keys and play, earning pride and admiration.
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Whittier State School
St. Bernard
J. F. Liddell
Princess Frederica
Mollie
Catalina Island
Los Angeles
Cal
Herald
Boyful patriot clings to flag for comfort at bedtime
A five year old boy in Massachusetts Avenue, descended from patriots, asks to sleep with his grandpa’s flag after hearing about the flag’s protective folds. He fears loneliness in a new room and recalls the elder’s words that “under the protecting folds of the flag the weakest would be safe.”
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Massachusetts Avenue
Washington Star
Harold
Mamma
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Kinley
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Edyth
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