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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1896

Page

3

Far Seas Protection Pact Driven by Nations and Poaching Menace

United States, Great Britain, Japan, and Russia move toward broad Pacific seal and sea otter protection amid reports of poaching ports in Yokohama and Nagasaki. Commissions study measures. Baris ward rules cited. U.S. Treasury official warns of imminent commercial extinction of fur seals without modifications. Bryan campaign tours continued with large Lincoln crowds. separate legal and crime notices report court actions and local incidents across cities.

United States Nash Japan Jenne Pacific Ocean Astle Washington Hoanlin Seal Baris Wward Yokohama Nagasaki Bulaska Russia North Pacific Eyid Seals Sia

Wasps Die From Benzine Experiment and Tough Meat Joke

An 1860s science tale reports Henry testing benzine on a wasp, which died after stinging its own body. He repeats the act with two more wasps, concluding desperation may drive self harm. A Boston Transcript quip pairs a customer and a butcher about tough meat and poor cutlery.

Henry M. Henry Popular Science News

Dress remark echoes a restaurant attendant in Wickwire satire

The Indianapolis News quote features Mr. Wickwire reacting with humor to a dress as he recalls a half-witted restaurant attendant. The exchange carries a playful, old timey newspaper tone reflecting social humor of the period.

Mr. Wickwire

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