Pigeon Extinction Asserted by Dr Kalbfus in Harrisburg
Dr Kalbfus declares the wild passenger pigeon extinct globally and in Pennsylvania after years of study and letters to local sportsmen. He cites predatory birds and past mass destruction, noting reports of sightings lack evidence and that 1879 losses accelerated decline.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Joseph Kalbfus
Kalbfus
United States
C. F. Hodge
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Geneman
Pacific
Kingston Steadily Rebuilding After Severe Earthquake and Fire
Kingston, once wrecked by the 1907 earthquake and a devastating fire, rises as the West Indies’ largest city outside Havana. Restoration is near complete with reinforced concrete stores and fireproof blocks on King Street. Public gardens, a sea wall plan, and a 45 acre park boost a modern tropical metropolis.
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Kingston
West Indies
Havana
King Street
Sir Charles Nicholson
England
Jamaica
Bank of Nova Scotia
Copenhagen Deer Park Size and Reach
Copenhagen Denmark hosts the largest city park globally covering about 4200 acres. The vast green space anchors the Danish capital’s urban landscape and attracts residents and visitors alike.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Guinea hens stage nightly concerts in Wilton neighborhood
In Wilton, Connecticut, Miss Sarah L. Davenport owns 200 guinea hens that nightly perform in a vocal conservatory, vexing neighbors who previously complained about 300 dogs. Lawmakers consider reviving penalties for disturbing sleeping hours as Davenport’s birds perform and travel.
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Norwalk
Conn
Sarah L. Davenport
Wilton
New York
Mise Aes
Pete
Mr. Ogden
Miss Davenport
Mise Davenport
Missa Davenport
Portland Birds To Bolster Grain Regions
Port land Oregon authorities plan to introduce Hungarian part ridges into eastern Oregon and Washington this fall. Sixty pair of birds will be ordered from the east and arrive in about two weeks. They will be released in the hills near Dayton Washington and protected until 1913 when they are expected to be plentiful enough to permit hunting. The birds are described as prolific beautifully colored handy and gamy and suited to grain growing districts.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Dayton
Wash
Deer Hunt Prospers Near Berthoud Amid Open Season
Berthoud Colorado residents report rising deer numbers under lenient game laws and a short open season. Hunters statewide have secured venison with deer meat seen in many homes last week despite unfavorable weather. In two recent sightings deer were within two hours drive of the city as parties chased game by car.
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Berthoud
Colo
Honor for Captain Sealby at University of Michigan
Ann Arbor Michigan Captain Sealby hero of the 1909 Republic disaster has been elected vice president of UM junior law class He joined the law department last year after abandoning seafaring when his ship wrecked in a collision with the Florida
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Sealby
Ann Arbor
Mich
Republic
University of Michigan
Law
University
Florida
Temptation and a Stolen Horse Tale from Peshawar
An Indian officer recalls a near border theft near Peshawar before British influence grew. A bearded Afghan retrieved a stolen Arab horse by stealth, using sugar lures and a clever rig, then rode away. The officer notes the thief’s return would have been unlikely.
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Peshawar
Jamrud
Hakim
Alfonso’s Humble Appetite Becomes Royal Jester
Alfonso of Spain jokes about his looks while dining incognito near La Granja. The king’s appetite and humor charmed a roadside inn crowd as he teased himself about being handsome, recounting a girl’s reply about his recent visit and elegant uniform.
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Alfonso
Spain
la Granja
Don Alfonso
Quarts Glass Withstands White Hot Tempering
A new quarts glass from Brazilian pebbles is heated red hot and quenched in distilled water. The purest pieces are welded with an oxyhydrogen blowpipe into long stems for shaping vessels. Tests show a tube will not break when a white hot coal is dropped into it.
Cat Stopped Burglary At Clifton Park Home
A veiled woman burglar and an accomplice were scared off from John Callery’s Clifton Park Weehawken house early morning when a servant entering to let in the cat saw packed silverware, linen, and glass ready for removal. They fled as the servant turned on a light and heard a swish of a silk gown.
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John Callery
Clifton Park
Weehawken
The Cheerful Ride Makes Space for a New Wife
A Detroit Free Press quip notes James mourned his wife yet remains cheerful. The joke suggests his loss opened a chance to marry someone who can cook, reflecting social humor on remarriage after bereavement.
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James
Detroit Free Press
The Watchmaker's Mythical Bride Ends in Arrest
In Outhington Connecticut George F Osborne, a shy village watchmaker, believed himself promised to Gladys Willson after a ruse by William A Barnes. Barnes fabricated letters and a living fiancée to trap Osborne into gifting his savings. When exposed, Barnes was arrested on bail awaiting trial for deception.
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Outhington
Conn
George F. Osborne
Thomas F. Walsh
William A. Barnes
Barnes
Osborne
Gladys Willson
Philadelphia
Gladys
Rid
Willson
Women Bank Patrons Benefit From Early Allurements
In New York, banks woo women with targeted accounts and separate windows. The Second National Bank pioneered a women’s department in 1869 with five depositors, inspiring peers like Fifth Avenue Bank to follow. During the panic, women depositors stood in line with resolve, sharing equal stakes in losses and stability.
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York
Joseph S. Case
Second National Bank
Bank
New York
Second National
Fifth Avenue Bank
Chicago Is Not Such a Wicked City
Chicago is not as wicked as often painted, with a sound heart behind vice in parts. The piece notes 15 000 people promoting church attendance reaching 2 000 000, 900 000 regular attendees, 50 000 irregular, totaling 1 350 000 under Christian influence. Census shows Chicago more religious than other metro areas.
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Chicago
West
Millions of Eggs Placed in Storage in Omaha
A local market note recalls egg storage amid price debates. About 4,000,000 dozens of eggs are in Omaha cold storage, totaling 48,000,000 eggs nationwide, with more in New York and Philadelphia. When released they may ease prices, but public health questions about ten month old eggs will become a focus in proposed cold storage legislation.
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Omaha
United States
New York
Philadelphia
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Charles E. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
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Prince Leo
Colorado
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