Albert Tozier Writes of Richmond in Salem Letter
In a June 16 letter from Richmond Albert Toler of Salem describes Virginia's capital as a thriving metropolis at the gateway of the nation. He praises its growth, beauty, parks, historic buildings, educational institutions, and robust tobacco industry, noting rail and water connections, municipal gas and water works, and a population around 110,000 with significant wealth and banking assets.
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Salem Tatesman
Richmond
Albert Toler
Salem
Virginia
Meropoy
Bix
Ayateme
Jumen
Rome
Tiber
Seven Hilla
Elyond
University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
William and Mary College
Willameburg
North Carolina
South Carolina
Forest Tree Planting: 5 Million Young Trees Growing
The Forestry Department reports 5,000,000 young trees are growing across eight government nurseries in national forests San Gabriel Santa Barbara Gila Dismut River Pikes Peak Salt Lake Pecos and Lincoln. Nurseries cover 11 hectares and hold trees aged 1 to 3 years. Seeds planted in 1907 aim to yield at least 4,000,000 more, totaling over 9,000,000 by 1905.
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Forestry Department
National Foreste
Man and Dog Killed by Lightning in Storm
During a heavy thunderstorm on Monday evening, Ed Fuller of Fish creek was struck by lightning and killed instantly while herding sheep for Laidlaw. A camp tender nearby and a dog were with him. the tender escaped unharmed. Fuller, about 20, likely to be buried in Belle Vue today.
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Ed Fuller
Fish Creek
Laidlaw
Fuller
Bellevue
Halley News- Miner
Unknown Murdered Man Found Near Frenchtown Montana
A body of an unidentified man was found in underbrush near Frenchtown a suburb of Missoula Montana. No clues link to a perpetrator or identify the corpse. A second item notes high living costs and wholesale price fixing by Seattle commission houses with unions and retailers forming a price chain harming consumers.
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Frenchtown
Missoula
Montana
Seattle
Seattle News
Western Avenue Commission
Commission
Western Avenue
Bingham Springs
Blue Mountains
Umatilla
Oregon
James Cornfield
Gibbon Post Office
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Albert Tozier
Ticdmond
Bavern
France
Capitol Square
Washington
Houdon
Clay
Jackson
William Smith
Monument Avenue
Davis
Robert BE
Lee
J. FE
Stuart
White House
Confederacy
John Marshall
United States
St. John's Church
Patrick Henry
Seven Pines
Jefferson Davie
Tyler
Monroe
A. C. Koeppen & Bras
Nieren
Bon
Rock Island
San Francisco
Ogden
Salt Lake
Colorado
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Overland Limited
Gia
Etree
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
Portland
Ore
Pendleton
Blue Mountain
Oregonian
International Correspondence Schools
I C. S
Boston
Louis A. Cronk
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