Preservation of Southern Appalachian forests urged by Roosevelt
In a December 19 1901 White House note President Theodore Roosevelt argues the Southern Appalachian forests must be purchased for a National Forest Reserve. He warns floods from deforestation threaten streams and agricultural lands with estimated damages around 10.6 million dollars this year and stresses forest protection as essential to national welfare.
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Appalachian
Nolichuceky River
Erwin
Tenn
Fragmentary note hints at next week on pest, drought and irrigation
A partial wire-like fragment suggests an upcoming article focusing on pest control, drought, and irrigation questions and potential effects on nation policy. The text signals continuation next week.
Chile Con Carne Recipe From a Mexican Ambassador
A Northern readers guide to Chile con carne explains the dish as a warm, comforting Mexican offering. The preparation notes beef simmering until shredded, then adding large red peppers and minced onion, with more details cut off in the text.
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Chile
Southwest
Sister Republic
Continent Forests Provide Rich Varied Commercial Resources
The article argues that forests host species from all regions, offering diverse commercial value. It asserts self supporting forestry can maintain productivity, supplying indispensable materials and teaching preservation by use. It mentions preparing a dish with garlic and ripe tomatoes, simmered with vegetables.
Too Much For Human Belief
A guest endures a boastful host who praises every dish as his own production. The host insists on identifying each item as his own raise, milk, or lettuce, until he notes more claims about the food. The excerpt ends with the host promising more details.
England and Booth Remember Henry Irving and Edwin Booth
The tribute recalls Henry Irving by his sacrifices for art and his decline after expansion of cheap theatre. It notes Edwin Booth built a premier New York theatre, prospered briefly, then lost fortune as commercial shows rose and the temple of dramatic art was razed. Both resisted what they saw as theatre decay.
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England
Henry Irving
London
Times
Ovyen
Smaut
Edwin Booth
New York
jZuods
Booth
Irving
Epitaph Suggestion on Monumental Stones
Beneath these monumental stones lies all that remains of Susan Jones. Her name was Chase and was not Jones. Jones is us, a rhyme with stones, a reflection and memorial.
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Susan Jones
Chase
Jones
Line of Endeavor Shaped by Unflagging Zeal
An account notes steadfast commitment and undiscouraged strength as individuals pursued the best in their line, standing up to the end with determined zeal.
Pay of the Grand Dukes in Imperial Russia
Observers note over fifty Grand Dukes earn an annual 2 million dollars each, totaling about 100 million dollars a year in untaxed income for the royal line. The piece questions why Russia borrows war funds abroad when its own aristocracy holds vast wealth. One duke reportedly served in the Japanese War but was recalled in disgrace after poor performance.
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Russia
Paris
Painful Ambiguity at GA R Veterans Meeting
Secretary Shaw spoke to a largely G A R audience about world improvement. He compared conditions from his youth to now, praising industrial progress. He told veterans the work is better today and will be better after they pass on, drawing applause after a tense pause.
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Shaw
Deathbed Remark About Ham at Funeral
John, near death, jokes with his wife about smelling ham cooking. She reminds him the aroma is for the funeral. The exchange captures a grim humorous dusk in a domestic scene.
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John
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