Oregon Governor West Aims to Import Elk from Wyoming
Salem Dec 22 Governor West in cooperation with State Game Warden Finley seeks to bring several carloads of elk from Wyoming after federal assurance of 15 elk at a Wyoming rail station. Wyoming Governor Carey offers help and waives ordinary laws to permit shipment for Oregon’s elk propagation, with plans to enclose fenced forest refuges to keep elk in place until acclimated.
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Ore
Oregon
West
Finley
Wyoming
Washington
Carey
Federal Reserve
Queen Victoria Brings Motherly Image to Spanish Throne
Paris report says King Alfonso of Spain may ride out unrest with strong support from his wife Queen Victoria who is praised for nursing her own children. She is depicted bathing babies herself and pushing them in gardens, defying royal tradition and inspiring women in Europe.
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Paris
Alfonso
Spain
Anther
Epalin
Victoria
Ife
Palace of
la Granja
Dead on Master’s Grave Dog Found At Cemetery Smyrna
The Staats family mourned Joseph Staats at a farmhouse burial when their shepherd dog Shep, leashed in a woodshed, pulled free and followed them to the cemetery. There, near the grave, they found Shep dead in a round hole he had dug, near the mound, as flowers were laid for the burial.
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Shep
Can Great Britain Tax Big American Fortunes?
A Chancery Court case tests if estates of English domiciled individuals owe death duties on American assets. The Crown seeks nearly 300000 from the Dowager Duchess of Manchester estate, though English-property value is about 580000. Executors argue duty applies only to assets in England. hearing adjourned.
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Chancery Court
Duchess of Manchester
London
England
Consuelo
Antonio Yznaga de Ville
Louisiana
Cuba
Mexican Press Criticizes Taft Foreign Policy
Mexico City paper E Parcial condemns Taft’s December 7 foreign relations message as too interventionist, declaring the U S policy as definitively interventionist in tone and aims.
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Taft
United States
Mexico City
Congress
Mexico’s Intervention Policy Seen as Possible Crisis
The piece critiques a proposed intervention policy as a looming danger to Mexico, warning the Madero government may face a Diaz-like predicament. It mocks Ambassador Wilson’s early interview with Taft, suggesting his insight detected a situation that Mexicans did not yet perceive.
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Madero
Diaz
Messenge
Wilson
Taft
France Sees Higher Deaths Than Births In 1911 Six Months
Departments report official returns of births and deaths with interest as France faces the population issue. Eighty six departments are divided under prefects. First six months show deaths 275,887 vs births 253,372, a deficit of 37,000 since 1910.
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France
France Behind in Births Records Alarm on Deaths
Paris reports show an alarming rise in deaths compared with births, with statistics revealing a growing gap between infant survival and population growth. The half yearly figures indicate a serious demographic concern affecting France.
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Paris
Travel Plan to Portland or California by Northern Pacific
Passenger note directs travel to Portland or California via Northern Pacific through Paseo and 8 P and 8 Ry. Train departs 1:30 p.m. arrives Portland 8:10 a.m. See W Adams, agent at passenger station, for through tickets and all arrangements.
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