County Officials and Elected Officers Listed for Custer County
A fragmented list shows Neal J. Land Offic, W. A. Hodgman, and Neal J. Shar among county officials. It includes State Senator Ravenel Macbeth, Representative Pree F. Powell, Probate Judge Jose G. Finnell, Sheriff E. C. Chamberlain, Assessor John Johnson, Auditor Geo El Keyes, Treasurer, Miss Alice Pelkner School Superintendent, Miss Martha Keenan County Attorney, and other officials or candidates such as H Johnston, Copel secretary, Donohue Commissioner, WJ Treloar, Geo McGowan, and Frank Uhren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Ravenel Macbeth
F. Powell
Jose G. Finnell
E. C. Chamberlain
John Johnson
Geo
el. Keyes Creagurer
Alice Pelkner
Martha Keenan
I H, Johnston
Treloar
Geo, McGowan
Srd
Prank Uhren
Mosquitoes' Foe at Work on Staten Island
Dr. Doty health officer of the port leads a mosquito battle using Standard Oil oil supply. A wagon-tank holds 500 gallons of crude oil, pressed through a 2000 psi device to a submerged sprayer. Oil sinks to 1.5 feet under water to kill larvae and eggs. tests show success.
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Staten Island
Dr. Doty
Standard Oil Company
Doty
Needs of Manila Highlight Proposed Line, Store, Hotel
Manila's needs include an electric streetcar line a department store and a quality hotel. The city with 250 000 people lacks streetcar service and would profit from new enterprises. Manila lawyers say US organized corporations can operate here and own property including real estate in the Philippines.
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Manila
Philippines
New York Tribune
United States
Philippine Islands
Brazil Rubber Crop Shows Increase Despite Amazon Decrease
The New York Journal of Commerce reports Brazil's rubber crop for the period ends at 27,650 tons, up 3.75 percent from 1899 to 1900. Production across regions varies with the lower Amazon down, the upper Amazon normal, and Peru expanding. World consumption runs about 4,500 tons monthly, with global output totaling 54,500 tons across Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, and other regions.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Brasil
Amazon
Peru
Brazil
Bolivia
Matto Grosso
Mollendo
Central America
Mexico
Criton
Java
Borneo
Archipelago
West Africa
Congo
Antwerp
Madagascar
Mozambique
Sundries
Excused for Hogging Girl Arrest in Quincy NY
In Quincy NL James Keithley was arrested for walking with his arm around a girl and claimed ignorance of Quincey society rules. In Hunnewell Mo boys hugged girls freely. The judge fined Keithley costs. Hunnewell girls condemned him, drafting ten red ink paragraphs and offering a dead or alive reward. The Graphic denied his statements, and Keithley faces limited chances to hug girls there.
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James Keithley
Quincy
Quincey Society
Hunnewell
Spitting on a Public Boat Draws Moral Scorn
The London Chronicle notes spitting as a moral crime enforced with unusual speed. A man on a crowded boat from Hampton Court spat, faced accusing glances from twenty eyes, muttered an apology, and slunk to the refreshment room, illustrating public disapproval's strong effect.
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The
London Chronicle
Hampton Court
Extraordinary weekly Athens journal in verse
A claim that the world’s most extraordinary journal is published weekly in Athens. The publication is noted for rhyming content with verse extending to advertisements, suggesting a distinctive poetic format throughout.
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Athens
Cost of Maintaining Armies Compared Worldwide
A 1910s table shows the United States at $1,018 per soldier per year, total $114,220,000 for 76,200 men, with Germany second, Russia larger but cheaper per man, and France, Italy, Austria in varying scales. It notes U S Army costs and size relative to France Russia Italy Austria and other powers.
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United States
Col. Simpson
Germany
Russia
France
Italy
Austria
Homes for Workers Profit Sharing Plan in Kenosha
Twelve leading Kenosha plants form a cooperative to pilot profit sharing and build housing for 1000 laborers near the factory district. Homes sold at building cost with rent credit toward purchase, plus a large boarding house offering low-rate board. The program aims to attract workers as Kenosha expands its manufacturing base.
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Kenosha
Wis
Boston Tea Imports Lead After New York And Chicago
Treasury reports show Boston ranks just below New York Chicago and San Francisco in port tea imports for the six months ending June 30 1901 with 320524 pounds no rejections. Japan tea 105184 Ceylon 95012 India 85612 and China 23416 pounds. St Paul follows with 272951 pounds including Japan 223872 and Chingten 45664. Hetty Green arrives at Bellows Falls Vermont with husband Edward and daughter Sylvia, taxes $125000 on personal property, refuses interview calls. A photographer quotes her agility as she climbs a fence to avoid a snap shot. Toronto saloons close early on Saturdays. The note ends with a quip about a hatpin weapon and a mention that Great Britain earns 40000000 yearly from the Chinese opium trade.
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Treasury Department
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Boston
Japan
Ceylon
India
China
St. Paul
Ching
Hetty Green
Vermont
Edward Green
Sylvia
Bellows Falls
Mra Green
Rich on four dollars a year in New York
Emily Elwell a former New York public school teacher of 43 years lives on four dollars yearly at Blackwell's Island almshouse. An anonymous donor to the International Sunshine society arranged a $100 burial fund with annual interest for living needs and burial costs.
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New York
Emily BL Elwett
Ward No
Alma House
Blackwell's Island
Gary Tients
Misa Elwellt
Miss Elwell
International Sunshine Society
Americans Honored By Royal Geographical Society
Dr A Donaldson Smith returned from London where he attended the Royal Geographical Society meeting held May 20 at the Hotel Metropole. He shared with Duke d Abruzzi the honor of a gold medal for geographical research, becoming the fifth American to receive the honor. The medals this year bear Queen Victoria's effigy. future medals will feature the king.
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A. Donaldson Smith
London
Royal Geographical Society
Hotel Metropole
Philadelphia Press
Elisha Kent Kane
Lieut
Greely
Peary
Rockhill
China
Royal Society
Queen Victoria
Curfew Law Declared Unconstitutional in Nebraska
County Judge Smith of St. Paul Nebraska ruled the Nebraska curfew law illegal after four daughters of prominent families were detained for being out late during a charivari. Habeas corpus released the detainees and an appeal to higher courts is planned. Deep mines: Rand mines reach 12 000 feet in the Transvaal. Italian conscripts mature: 98 percent militate.
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Carfew
Smith
St. Paul
Neb
Nebraska
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Directories
U. S
Aulof
U.S
Tpreanatoresse
Heltfeld
Fred. T. Duboix
Thomas la Glenn
Frank Hunt
Thos
Terrell Fs
J. Bassett
Egbert Jones
Frank Martin
Frank Ramsey
Ae BR. V. Covaler
J. Plummer
Martin Jacobs Permeal French
Jom, Perrault
Supreme Court
Ralph P. Quark
Tuilivan
Hérlen Stockslager
Songe Oy
K. L. Perry
Land Offic, Neal J. Shar
W. A. Hodgman
Challis
Fourth Judicial District of Idaho
Lincoln County
Aevin County
Albion
Elmore County
Mt. Home
Blaine County
Hailey
Kiernanp L. Perky
Custer Lodge NO. 21
Eldek
Chailis
J. Paul
N. G
J. G. Finney
Silver Leaf Rebekah
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mabel Jose
Cuba
Trusler
Custer
Odd Fellows Hall
Robert Morrison
C. P. Geo
E. Keyes
Robert W. Philps
Suteron
Oad Fellows’ Hall
Main Street
R. A. Pierce
Idaho
W. J. Lamme
Ipano
NES S Heme
Union Bq
Til
Atlanta
Louis
Dallas
Tex
Cal
Gale
Buckingham & Hecht
Custer Co
Adele
DY AG
Unuuli
LU U
Ulli
Wuulu
E. Nickerson
Schatllng
P. C
TDAHO
Aaalaran Ada Nes Aran Raia
Challis, Idaho
Don. Rowles
Prop
Winchester
nem _ Winchester Repeating Ams Co
Winchester Ave
New Haven
Medical Hot Springs
Robinson Bar
Warm Spring Creek
Salmon River
Clayton
Superior
Medical Properties
Kota
K. D. Williams
Staten
Osha
Toronto
William
Great Britain
Frankfort
Willy
Ville
Cate
Harriett B. Cooper
April
Seventh Street
Brooklyn
Susan Pepper
Mra Cooper
New York Herald
Rand
Transvaal
Sre
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