Alaska land district change to Sitka district outlined
The Land Office recommends moving southeastern Yukon district land to Sitka to improve access for residents. About 16 000 square miles would transfer, easing travel via Bristol Bay and Kodiak routes, with Nushagak post office likely to open near Fort Alexander. Salmon canning interests stand to gain most.
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Washington
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Yukon Landstrict
Alaska
Sitka Land District
Yukon Land District
Sitka
Weare
Rampart City
Bitka
Boon
Yukon
Unalaska
St. Michaels
Yukon District
Sitka District
Pristol Bay
Tiamna Lake
Bristol Bay
Saar
Hermannes
John P. Clum
Postal Service
Fort Alexander
Nushagak River
Nushagak
Tailors Strike in Vancouver Hits Weeklong Standstill
Vancouver April 1. The tailor strike has grown to alarming proportions with shops not producing any work for a week. The dispute centers on merchant shopkeepers refusing to sign the union bill raising wages to union prices. J P McPherson returned from Seattle with several tailors and they are at work today. Strikers face possible trouble over merchants positions and may receive aid from the American Tailors Union.
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Vancouver
J. P. McPherson
Seattle
Sffikers
American Tailors’ Union
Single life and marriage musings in confessional chat
A humorous conversation features a woman declaring she will stay single and keep husbands as nuisances, while another narrator visits three married sisters to observe their maneuvers to appear at their best for potential husbands. The dialogue hints at wedding plans and social pressure.
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Nannie
Jane
Laven
Richard Foote in Don Caesar de Bazan at Germania Hall
Richard Foote stars in Don Caesar de Bazan at Germania Hall on Second Avenue and Beneca Street. Also listed is a dog show event in the amusements column of the paper.
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Richard Foote
Germania Hall
Second Avenue
Beneca Street
Robbed Houston official narrowly escapes self harm
E M Champion assistant treasurer of the Houston Street Railway drew $3000 for payroll then was struck from behind near the post office and robbed of all but $140. He was taken to the police station, flashed a pistol in a dazed state, but no explosion occurred. Detectives pursue a possible crew.
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Houston
Tex
E. M. Champion
Houston Street Railway Company
Champion
Clericus Meeting Adjourns After Well Attended Session
The Episcopal Clericus conclave at St. Mark's Church closed after a well attended gathering with varied addresses. Members departed on the early Flyer to Tacoma where today’s sessions will be held.
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St. Mark's Church
Tacoma
Divorce Granted to Yakima Bank President
NORTH YAKIMA April 13 The announcement that George Donald president of the Yakima National Bank was granted a divorce from his wife last night due to incompatibility of temperaments.
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North Yakima
George Donald
Yakima National Bank
Washouts and slides halt Great Northern lines to Seattle
Snowmelt and landslides disrupt spring rail traffic between Seattle and the east. Eastern mail halted, as weather damage spans Cascades and Montana. Officials expect the eastern Great Northern train later today, while telegraph lines remain down. brain size debate follows unrelated note.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Cancades
Glendive
Mont
Mandan
N. D
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Raila
Mispronounced slur sparks confrontation on Chicago streetcar
A Clark Street Chicago streetcar conductor, a recent German immigrant, is accused of calling a passenger a slur. The passenger, identified as Jewish, reacts, and the conductor denies the insult. In a later meeting the conductor explains mispronouncing a street name as Eugenie Street, not a slur.
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Clark Street
Chicago
North Avenue
Barnes
Yu-Sheeny
Quay Gains a Point in Trial Over Red Book Evidence
Judge Piddie refused to let the red book be used as evidence against Senator Quay. The book reportedly contains long term figures on state deposit interest with deductions allegedly taken for Quay’s benefit. All arguments centered on the book decision.
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Philadelphia
Piddie
Quay
Weight of the Brain in Adults and Its Sex Differences
The article explains brain weight varies by sex and age, citing 1268 g for men and 1266 g for women in healthy adults aged 30 to 40. It notes women’s brains are lighter relative to height, references Broca’s tables, and discusses how brain weight changes with age and vascular activity, with examples from Cuvier and others.
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Broca
Cuvier
Cable plan to connect Vancouver with Australia and New Zealand
Ottawa spent yesterday considering a transpacific cable scheme from Vancouver to Panning Island mid ocean station with branches to Australia and New Zealand. The 200 mile link would cost about 7.1 million dollars with Canada and Great Britain each contributing five-eighths and the rest shared by Australian colonies.
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Vancouver
B.C
Ottawa
Australasia
Lire
Panning Island
Midocean
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Great Private
Austrailia
Derivation of the word person from theatrical masks and voices
Mr B H House explains that the word person originated from a piece of theatrical costume the mask or headdress worn by actors. The Romans used a speaking trumpet inside masks to project voices, giving rise to per sonus through through or by and sound. The term evolved to refer to fictitious characters then real individuals and links to parson as a descendant of persona.
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B. H. House
St. Nicholas
Per
Black Cat Walk At Otisco Crossing Mentioned In Fatal Rail Incidents
A Jeffersonville repatch reports Clark county Maryland style notes of deadly crashes at Otisco crossing. David Robinett gravely injured while crossing with hogs. the Illinois Central and Baltimore Ohio lines figure in multiple wrecks. Local residents fear a legendary black cat that supposedly haunts the crossing.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
David Robinett
Clark County
Washington Township
Otleco
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Big Four
Ulinots Central
George Holle
Tllinois Central Railway
Robinett
An Milinols Central
Fhe
Baltimore & Ohio
Mra
M. Dc. McCoy
Missouri Stewart
Hugh Stegall
Otiseco
Mra. McCoy
Otisco
Lizzie Roots
Ellen Schaeffer
Cruelty at Sea Reported Arrest In San Francisco
San Francisco April 15 Captain Dillon of the transport Scandia was arrested on a sailor Mohns charge that the captain beat him on the high seas. The incident led to questioning by authorities and is part of ongoing maritime discipline.
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San Francisco
Dillon
Scandia
Mohn
Unattractive Manila Women Draw Offhand Remarks
A Boston observer dismisses Filipino women as inane and unattractive, noting cosmetic use and race mixing with disdain. He recalls Manila in the Spanish era, mocks beauty standards, and warns American men against Filipino romance, calling the race marker pronounced.
Rat Killing Contests Highlight Germania Hall Schedule
At Germania hall on Second Avenue and Seneca Street the April 14 to 15 events include Exhibition Rat Killing Contest on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon, Judging of Special Competitions, Prize Retrieving Contest, and a Grand Parade of Prize Winners. Admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
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Germania Hall
Second Avenue
Seneca Street
Ladies Bicycle Wear and Shoes Catalog Note
The brief lists ladies bicycle leggings in various colors and fits priced at 1 per pair, knee length fine jersey leggings from pure wool jersey at 1 each, new 12 inch high top bicycle shoes at 3 per pair, and heavy fast black bicycle hose priced at 26 to 200 per pair. Also mentions wear resisting golf bicycle leggings at 6 cents per pair.
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Ladios
Howe
Tve
MION
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