Rex Beach Writes From a Bet and a Tenacious Start
The article profiles Rex Beach, who turned to writing five years after returning from Alaska. It notes his success with The Barrier and The Spe, describes how a rival’s Alaska articles spurred him, and recounts his early publishing break, plus remarks on other authors and works of the era.
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Rex Beach
America
Alaska Gala Fields
Spe
Harpe
Mr. Reach
Alaska
West
Chicago
Army Officer Charged With Murder in Portland
Edward Hugh Martin, a former West Point graduate and longtime armor plate expert, is under arrest in Portland Oregon on charges of murdering Nathan Wolff a pawn broker in that city.
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Hugh Martin
New York City Police Department
West Point
Rar Army and
Sandy Hook
Portland
Ore
Nathan Wolff
The Coast of Chance and the Two Chamberlains
A biographical sketch of Esther and Lucia Chamberlain born in California. The piece traces their lifelong collaboration from childhood, shared imagination, and wanderings across America ending with the impetus for their work in New York and San Francisco. It notes their romance with the city’s stratified society and their drive to capture adventurous youth.
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Lucia Chamberlain
Pinaforer
California
Agany
Argain
Imurphy
Tiey
Mervest
Elder
New York
de Vvbin
San Francisco
Intelligence of Bees Reported by Scientists
The Hench Academy of Science notes experiments by G Bonnier suggesting bees show collective intelligence. One test placed a tool and water near sugar, prompting bees to form a bucket brigade to fetch water and make syrup. Individual bees appeared less capable, awakening only in larger groups.
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Hench Academy of Science
Ome
Beok
Biel
Monsieur Tanner
Thermialé
Cotton Up On Higher Cables
The cotton market opened steady and rose through mid morning after higher market cables. Prices strengthened with May through December contracts quoted near the prior day’s close and reflecting short covering and market momentum.
Cotton Market Cuts Atlanta Handling of Quotations
Atlanta May 11 The New York Cotton Exchange barred distribution of quotations to Georgia exchanges and boards of trade amid anti option and similar laws. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Exchange was temporarily cut off, with New York quotations to be limited in service until Monday when full quotations may resume, as various reasons are given for the action.
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Atlanta
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Uxchanko
Market Report Hints at Rising Liverpool Prices and Wheat Gains
New Orleans spot prices in Liverpool advance amid tight supply and strong demand, up 18 English points with 12 000 sales today and 26 000 yesterday. Wheat futures in Kansas City show No 3 hard 96 1.03 dollars, with No 2 corn around 68 to 69 cents and oats mixed. Hogs and cattle receipts steady or down in Chicago and Omaha with modest price movement.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Relialless
New York
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Floga
Kansas City
Wao
Unclear Fragment on Bank and Exchange Conflicts
Fragmentary notes mention states with insufficient business, conflicts between wire houses and exchange, and unverified reasons. Some references to Torst and Schevermeyera appear without clear context or attribution.
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