Discovery of North Rocky Buffalo Confirmed by Hunter
In far northwest Alberta Laduc traces fif teen American bison reports near Peace River Crossing to Cadotte River and Beaver Hills. He describes long trapping runs over three hundred square miles and notes the animals stampeded on sight and left tracks far from their previous sightings.
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Far Northwest
Rocky
Bdmonton
Alberta
Peace River
Cadotte River
Beaver Hills
Hay River
Three Hay Lakes
Missing Duc dAbbruzzi Dog Disheartens Washington Social
Miss Katherine Elkine mourns the loss of Duc dAbbruzzi the prized bulldog said to be a gift from the rival Duc. The dog wandered from a horse show and Billy Hitt joins the search while 400 wagers ten to one on a name change if found. Sweet William the horse shares a name with the rival’s hopeful prize.
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Washington
Duc
Katherine Elkine
Duc d
Billy” Hitt
Billy
Sweet William
Miss Elkins
Mr. Hitt
Billy Hitt
Tampico Seaport Tax Plan Spurs Public Debate
A fragmented report notes Tampico as Mexico's second seaport to impose a public tax. Details are unclear but the piece mentions a proprietor tied to a Cantina and concerns over a one dollar figure.
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Tampico
Mexico
Americas
Women raid wildcat still near Rome Georgia
A group of West Armachee women searched local woods after reports of a wildcat still and moonshine activity. They surprised a moonshining party, alerted authorities, but found the outfit already moved and gone.
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Rome
West Armachee
Dogfish Attacks and Fatal Fall Highlight 1885 Rockland Tale
Fisherman Frank Oleson recalls a dogfish frenzy that killed his companion Charlie Freeman near Tenants Harbor while they fished for Martinicus Island. Freeman fell overboard as sharks preyed, and the Alpine brought Freeman back after the tragedy. A later incident in Penobscot Bay left a yachtsman with severe leg wounds from dogfish bites.
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Rockland
Frank
Charlie
Frank Oleson
Charlie Freeman
Tenants Harbor
Olesen
Alpine
Freeman
Martinicus Island
Che Haven
New York
Penobscot Bay
Rejected Lover Fatally Shoots Himself After Refusal
Millard G. Fletcher, 24, shot himself near Mabel Snow’s home after the 18 year old declined him. He had visited a department store with Miss Snow, bought a revolver, and left notes to his mother and Miss Snow’s father. He died at German Deaconess Hospital.
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Chicago
Mabel Snow
Normal Avenue
Millard G. Fletcher
East Thirtieth Street
Fletcher
Miss Snow
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Snow
Caose
Mabel
Bee vengeance found on Beresford farmer's orchard
Arthur J. Holmes of Beresford California, near Antoine Borel's summer home, pruned trees on his farm and unexpectedly uncovered a bee colony that attacked in a surprising display of vengeance.
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Arthur J. Holmes
Beresford
Cal
Antoine Borel
Arthur
Depew Objects to Cemetery Trusteeship Name
Ex Senator Chauncey M. Depew files in Prince George county Maryland a petition to strike his name from the Capital cemetery incorporation documents. He says the 1910 filing listed five trustees including him without his consent and that the use of his name was unauthorized.
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Burial Ground
Maryland
Washington
Chauncey M. Depew
Circuit Court of
Upper Marlboro
Prince George County
Blind Man Reunited by Voice After 22 Years in Vancouver
Fred Lester, now blind, recognized G. W. Heider by voice after 22 years apart while walking at Fifth and Main. Lester, using a cane, displayed normal eyes. Heider traveled to Vancouver for a short visit and greeted his old friend, triggering the reunion.
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Vancouver
Fred Lester
Lester
Fifth
Main Streets
G. W. Héider
Mr. Lester
Mr. Holder
French Girls Live Cheaply New York
A French working girl can live well on eighty cents a day because she has no desire to emulate.
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New York
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Arctic Circle
Billy” Hitt, Sandene
Katherine Aids
Katherine Elkins
Maine
Dory
Atlantic
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