Route for Cattle to Dawson Ends in Slaughter and Loss
Portland reports C M Walker of Salem drove 1000 beef steers from Montana via Deer Lodge and Seattle to Selkirk and Pyramid Harbor, then overland to the Yukon where they were slaughtered as weather froze. The venture yielded profit with minimal losses, while pork and mutton prices and perilous overland routes are noted.
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Portland
C. M. Walker
Salem
Klondike
Perkins
Syndicate No 1
Montana
Deer Lodge
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Pyramid Harbor
Yukon
Elkirk
Dawson
Selkirk
Walker
Northwest Territory
Canadian Pacific
Hootalingua
Harrie Brow
North Yakima
Torm
Courtney
Simple hostess handshake etiquette rules from Herald
The Herald outlines handshake etiquette for guests at a home. A hostess greets all arrivals and departures with a handshake, while younger women defer to elders. Men should wait for a woman to initiate a handshake unless the man is elderly or distinguished. Women generally do not shake hands with men when introduced.
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Herald
Stop Mis Ground. How One Fearless Suitor Met an Angry Attack
A Detroit Free Press piece recounts a romance where a military man visits Detroit, his wife beloved by many, and a rugged Southern widower strikes riches after coal discoveries. The narrative notes the father's belief that few men merit his daughter and his effort to deter rivals.
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Detroit
Detroit Free Press
Life in Siberia as a Grand Education in Life
A writer in The Atlantic recalls five years in Siberia, observing diverse people from top tier to incorrigible criminals. He notes how little the state could aid peasants, the health benefits of long travel, and Siberia’s rich natural bounty and native population of about half a million in the far north of Moscow.
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Bberia
The
Atlantic
Tate
Siberia
Imastowi
Canada
Moscow
Recent legal decisions cited on criminal and civil issues
The compilation reviews several cases across states. It covers right to shoot at fleeing suspects, validity of liquor attachments, stockholder liability in cross state actions, unlawful picketing, judge’s power to suspend sentences, admissibility of bloodhound evidence, liability of balloon operators, and commercial agency representations affecting sales.
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Bock
Railway Tearmsters' Protective Union
L. BR. A
Nel
State
Pedigo v. Com
Serenity Shaken by Choate in Famous Will Case
The story recalls Joseph H. Choate’s rare moment of upset during cross examination. Felix McClusky, ex House of Representatives doorkeeper, pressed Choate with a jab about Munchausen, sparking a shouted retort. Laughter filled the courtroom as the moment lingered for minutes.
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Joseph HH. Choate
Felix McClusky
House of Representatives
Mr. McClusky
Mr. Choate
McClusky
Spokane Smallpox Scare Recalls 1885 Outbreak and a Vault Trick
A Spokane report recalls a current smallpox scare tied to a recent incident and recounts Spokane’s 1885 89 outbreak that infected dozens and killed several. The tale describes a hospital pesthouse setup and a horseman’s rash leading to containment after three months. It ends with a bank safe hoist anecdote from the era and a narrator leaving town.
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Frank Daniels
Spokane
C. G. Brown
Dr. Brown
Galt Lake
O. K
Ziegler
Fair Grounds
Shert
Clothes and social standing in Jane Adama’s Atlantic view
The passage contrasts social standing and dress between a privileged girl and a working girl. It asserts clothes determine perception, with clubs in business districts aiding judgment by appearance, while small towns hinder such organizing due to close-knit familiarity. The essay asks if democracy has progressed regarding clothing.
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Jane Adama
Atlantic
Girie
Eluba
Veteran safe maker seeks new bank after Western town
A drum merchant with twenty years in burglar proof safes tells a Washington Post reporter he has sold across the United States. He describes visiting a Western town of 5000 to assess a newly opened bank and notes his interest in guarding against any assault. He arrived around 5 o'clock and proceeded to enter the town.
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Heaven
Earth
Ataira
Washington Post
Enchanted Grove of the Shawnee Village Mystery
A Galveston News tale recounts an old Shawnee site along the South Canadian River eighty five miles west of But McAlister. In a grove near a white farmer’s land two large post oaks host buzzing bees heard daily though no bees are found. At the north tree a man heard a hammering sound while touching the trunk, and the noise ceased when contact stopped. Several observers have tried to replicate the effect with no explanation, labeling the spot the enchanted grove.
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Bouth McAlieter
Buck
Walking as a Beautifier in Women’s Health Debate
A physician endorses walking as the best exercise for female beauty and health, warning against tennis cycling croquet and riding for harming posture. He urges walking year round as safe and cheap, notes slip hazards but low risk with sunlit hours and overshoes. The article then recounts a humorous anecdote about Emperor William and a lawyer, ending with a jeweled 20 mark “robbers” scarf-pin gift.
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William
Herby
Dreyfus Affair yarn hawked by Es t erhazy in London Chronicle
London reports a fresh piece by ex Major Esterhazy hawked to newspapers. The column dismisses the credibility of his claims and notes his shift from hero to alleged trickster in the Dreyfus case.
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London
Dreyfus
Esterhazy
Chronicle
Bordereau
Rascal
Paris
Light Therapy and Sleep Health From Dr. Goldscheider
The Journal of Nursing discusses how light can quit nerves and help pain, noting Sunlight aids relief for anxious individuals and insomnia. It cites patterns where daylight improves mood and night brings distress, while dark rooms offer headache relief by removing grit and overstimulation.
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New York Herald
Cleaning Garments With Ivy Water Restores Faded Fabrics
A London Mail item describes using young ivy leaves steeped in boiling water to create a cleaning solution. The method restores color to spotted or faded gowns, black silk, and black lace by sponging, rolling, and drying carefully.
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London Mail
Bliss on the Mountain Tops and Skeptical Tales
A mountaineer’s baffling grasp of numbers and time reveals gentle satire on education. A Georgia hunter’s lack of worldly knowledge contrasts with locals who fear Spanish war incursions, illustrating remote life’s gaps.
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Tidewater
Mara
Mie
Lanahan
Kaneas Corporation
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Smith Y v. Renick
Pote
Poska
Stearns
Joseph H. Choate
Mahomet's
Dreyfus Bordereau
Hes
Bliss
Georgia
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