Frog Farming Great Industry and Its Limits
United States Consul General Frank H. Mason in Paris notes France leads in edible frog use, with 117 identified species globally. The green frog rana esculenta remains key for food, while the red frog rana temporaria is common but inferior in size and quality. The large American bullfrog rata magiens is imported but not favored by French gourmets.
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United States
Frank H. Mason
Paris
France
Naturalista
New Zealand
South America
Millionaire Gates Gives $1000 to Reverend Foster
John W. Gates, famed financier, boarded his private car at King Street station when Rev. Mr. Foster, longtime Meth odist minister, recalled marrying Gates to Della Baker 40 years ago after a brief encounter at a St. Charles church. Gates handed the minister a $1000 check as a remembrance.
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Seatue
John W. Gates
King Street
John
Mr. Foster
Wall Street
Little Methodist Church
St. Charles
Turner Junction
Della Baker
Misa Baker
Mr. Gates
Raise the Maine as Cuba cites Argentine plan
Washington reports a Cuban plan to raise the wreck of the Maine mirrors a prior American effort. An American contract secured some armament bodies and ship records but the lift was abandoned. The U.S. stance on any new raise remains unclear as Congress has historically controlled such actions.
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Washington
Maine
United States
Congress
Government Authority Over Wreckage Seized by U S Vessel
The text asserts that only the American government may authorize actions with wreckage and that no executive department can abandon its policy without final U S consent. It implies that any resolution will require official approval from the United States government.
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Executive Department
Celebrations Planned For Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo
Seattle observers anticipate a record opening attendance at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition on September 6. Foresters of America plan a major parade, Vancouver day and Pacific Northwest Alumni of the University of Pennsylvania day are on the slate, with Northwest Light and Power starting a three day convention. Farmer and California days feature farm exhibits and state hosting activities at the fair.
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Seattle
Seatle
Foresters of
America
Tool Lodge
Vancouver
Pacific Northwest
University of Pennsylvania
Northwest Light and Power Association
Northwest
California
Washington State
City considers ban on mixed dining by sex in Athinta
Athinta council debates Aldine Chambers ordinance banning men and women drinking together in hotel and restaurant dining rooms while allowing same sex drinking. The measure makes it a misdemeanor for a man and his wife at the same table, citing morals concerns. Previous ordinance aimed at curb by race has shown effectiveness.
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Athinta
Aldine Chambers
Cain
Chambers
Indian gold mine found near Hamilton in Ravalli county
After a 25 year search hunter Shipman with Bennet and Jones located an old Indian gold mine in Ravalli county. Indians once traded gold rock with Hamilton residents. Testing shows quartz worth $4000 net per ton. the lead runs about 15 feet wide and is several hundred feet deep.
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Hamilton
Mont
Shipman
Ravalli
Bennett
Jones
Saloon Brawl Ends in Cutting Affray
Walla Walla report describes a drunken foreigner attacking at a downtown saloon around 1 a.m. Frank Davin was cut in multiple places while others attempted to disarm the assailant. The culprit fled through a crowd of about 60 as officers search for him. Davin separated the unknown and an Italian in the fight. Frank Palivan was also cut.
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Walla Wala
Frank Davin
Davin
Frank Palivan
Missing Blanche Porini Sparks Citywide Search in Seattle
A Seattle tale reports Blanche Porini a 17 year old Oriental shooting gallery cashier vanished from the exposition two weeks ago. Her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Porini of South Renattle John Kan a concessionaire at the Oriental village runs the search and hopes to locate George Corinth a camel leader who disappeared the day after the girl fled. Corinth is also missing leaving a wife and child.
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Seattle
Wash
Blanche Porini
Oriental Shooting Gallery
Frank Porini
South Renattle
John Kan
Iy Phitiarire
Oriental Village
Paleo the Shooting Gallery
George Corinth
Corinth
Oid
Bihy
The Crime of Idieness. Tilene s meita trouble for any one.
The item describes liver troubles and a remedy, Dr. King's New Life Pills, claimed to banish constipation, headache, jaundice, and other symptoms, with a a promotional tone and reference to Tallman & Co.
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Tilene
Man harvests grain from waste straw in Touchet valley
Walisburg man W J Brockman uses a one horse bob sled and a fanning mill beside a straw stack to reclaim grain from waste. He expects several hundred dollars and hopes farmers adopt the method to reduce waste and improve yields. The venture, though landless, could inspire future machines to cut waste.
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Dayton
Wash
Touchet
W. J. Brockman
Wattsburg
Brockman
Pickpocketing incident in downtown Portland rocks former official
Harriton R. Kincaid of Eugene, Oregon, says a young black woman, about 18, accosted him near Seventh and Davis streets shortly after midnight Saturday and left moments later with his wallet containing $100 and papers. The purse was recovered in a basement, money missing but papers intact. detectives Price and Carpenter plus Patrolman Hank Wilson are on the case.
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Ft Young Negress
Harriton R. Kincaid
Eugene
Ore
Portland Telegram
Kincaid
Hank Wilson
Price
Carpenter
Seventh and
Davis Streets
Wilson
Seventh
Father rescues daughter after river plunge at Hoboken pier
Frederick Fleschaur, 98, leaped from the Scandianavian line pier at Fifteenth Street Hoboken to save two drowning excursionists. He towed one girl ashore and helped the captain secure the other. Back on the pier, he learned the girl he saved was his own daughter Lilian aged 12.
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Jersey City
WN. J
Frederick Fleschaur
Webster Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Hoboken
Hudson River
Hudson County
New Jersey
Fleschaur
Flosshauer
Lilian
Religious pantomics excavate for statue in Benevento village
In Castelvetiere Benevento province villagers, seized by religious fanaticism, feverishly excavate despite heat in hopes of revealing a Marian statue linked to a dream by a penant Macelote in 1808. The widow of a man who died soon after believes heaven punishes dissent and urges continued digs. The virgin later appears to a widow’s vision urging persistence.
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London
Rome
Castelvetiere
Benevento
Rellitioue
Macelote
Loowlby
Maresfoty
Anya
Vishon
Waemin
Miraculous Virgin Image Said to Be Found at Castelvenere
Discovery of a spring produced a predicted vision of a Virgin image unearthed. Villagers built a shrine and revered the image across the province. A new vision claimed by J Anthony urged continued excavations at the same site, promising no second statue will be found. All Castelvenere residents labor day and night in hymn and prayer.
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J. Anthony
Castelvenere
Liquon Leads in Creating Convicts
The Spokesman-Review lists offenses assigned to prisoners received at the Walla Walla penitentiary from Oct 1, 1908, to June 30, 1909. The nine month total numbers 389. categories include liquor and evil associates, poverty, domestic trouble, wine and women, evil associations, ignorance, gambling, lack of work, poverty, crippled condition, and committing as criminal insane. several prisoners are noted for specific causes such as intoxication and bad associations.
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Walla Walla
Spokesman-Review
Laquon
Ccschetssersynee
Monkee Oalkia
Ciescigca
Terrible condition of Chicago family
Eight-year-old George Schneider testified that he has never worn shoes and his family lived eight days in a coal shed with no fuel or adequate clothing. The juvenile officer reports the wife and baby sent to the woman's annex while two boys were placed in a juvenile home and the father jailed for vagrancy after eviction from a basement room. Rats reportedly bit the baby at night.
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Chicago
George Schneider
Mount Hood Railroad Nears Completion Extension
Hood River Ore The six mile extension of the Mount Hood railroad is nearing completion after months of work. The southern extension from Dee will tap a rich Hood River valley area of about 10 000 acres. Grading is finished and ties are being laid rapidly by a large crew. Once finished the line will support two daily trains.
Rush Cows Teeth in Metropolis Dairy Scheme
A New York area dairy plan involves Cows Teeth teeth care using Jersey cows housed in Glendale with 875,000 herd count and 4 stalls. Owners claim thrice daily tooth care improves health and milk yield, with each animal producing over two gallons of milk from rich cream output.
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Cincinnati
W. Kelcey Shoe
Metropolitan Street Railway
New York
Glendale
Jersey
Waldo
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