Forest Ranger Jim Reports Firefighting and Frontiers on Arizona Trip
Ranger Jim Chifleahad describes forest life in Arizona and Texas Canyon near Paradise. He notes women hikers, pack trails, and fires driven by lightning and poor funding, compares historic fires, and criticizes Uncle Joe Cannon for forest budget cuts. The piece blends camp anecdotes with firefighting lessons and regional life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Rangers
Texas Canyon
Paradise
U. 8
John
John P
Arizona
Hese
Prt
Rucker Canyon
Joliet
Stewart
Par
Eile Melgabaibe
Hudson's Horse
California
Hudson
Bowser
Tanner's
Miller's Canyons
Huachucas
Sierra Forest
Horse Shoe Canyon
Joe Cannon
Joe
Prairies
Collier's
Forest Service
National Forest
Minnesota
Washington
Oregon
Michigan
Wisconsin
Uncle Joe
Jim
Chifleahad
Albro Knowlton Returns Home From Navy Duty
Albro Knowlton son of Sheldon Knowlton of the courthouse returns from a navy furlough. He served as an ordinary seaman with an apprenticeship experience aboard a ship then stationed at Norfolk after a voyage from port New Port. He plans to enter the yeomanry.
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Albro Knowlton
Sheldon Knowlton
Court House
Navy
Yeomanry
Naval School
New‘port
Norfolk
Adventuress in Chicago Exposes Mrs Whitley Bank Book
Miss Catherine Livingston, a Wisconsin woman living with Elmer E. Cash, is arrested in Chicago for begging using Mrs Elizabeth E B C Whitley’s bank book. She claimed the bag and bank book were found on State street and denied stealing funds. Police link Cain, a former Wisconsin state legislator, to the scheme and question his role.
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Elizabeth Whitley
Jefferson Street
Lockport
Robert Whitley, Jr
Lockport Township
Chicago
Will County
Wisconsin
Whitley
Catherine Livingston
Palmer House
Carson Pirie Scott & Co
Harrigan Street Annex
Cain
Milwaukee
Police
Record-Herald
Joh Wny
Catherine “Livingston
Wauwatosa
Wis
Hir Rison Street
Mr. Cain
Joliet
Mceys
Mr. Gates
Sherman House
General Assembly
Government Seeks Evidence on Rebates
A special agent of the Interstate Commission investigated claims that Morris grocers received rebates from the Rock Island railroad on salt. He interviewed several leading grocers but did not reveal the evidence found, as reported in Morday's Daily.
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Morday’s
Interstate Commission
Morris Grocerya
Rock’ Island Railroad Company
Pip
Ince Ae
Tay Mamien
Morris Wedge
Plainfield Postmaster Beckley’s Election Case Heads to Court
In a contested local political row, Plainfield Postmaster Beckley faces removal from office and a challenged township supervisor election. Judge P A Pewee OtCarm presides as the case unfolds amid Republican dynamics in the region.
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Jt Ogat
P. A. Pewee
OtCarm
Bgas Beckley
Maunie
Beckley
Pawl
Counterfeiter Belknap Caught with Bogus Dollars in Joliet
Charles Riley alias George Belknap, a noted counterfeiter, admitted to authorities that he passed counterfeit dollars in Joliet after a restaurant in Peoria. He was captured at the Electric Saloon on Ottawa Street with seventy five bad dollars and ten good ones on his person, and federal officers were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Riley
George Belknap
Captain Porter
Government
Secret Service
Belknap
Peoria
Fort Leavenworth
Ottawa Street
Dahlbérg
James McFadden
Frank Specia
Chicago
Porter
United States
Heeems
Joliet
Ben Boyer
Rock Islands
Joseph Carraght
South Joliet Street
Bertagnoli
Specia
Washington
Ottawa Streets
George Tschan
Electric Saloon
Chicago and Joliet Company
Elknap
George Cummings
John Powell
Powell
Balknap
Wilectrie
Rey
Hickory Street
Carey and Spears
Carey
Unclear fragment suggests local option debate or bounty claim
Fragmentary note references a state attorney and a local option issue with an implied bounty claim, but details are not readable to confirm the event, parties, or location.
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Altorney
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Aten
Under the
Stars
Society
Yorks
Lans
Lion
Lightning and
Lannon
An Adventuress
Mrs
Whitley’s Bank Book
Finder
Ley’s
Estier
State Street
Meer
Alph
Catn
Island
Blakeley
OUR
Plainfield
P. M
Prohibition
Expres
Supreme Court
Reid
Ory
Ducker’s Corner
G. E. Jarvis
Irsal Food
Universal
Jefferson St
Phoxe
Rufeers, Cri
WHHL
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