Klondike Imposts Stir Anglo American Tension
Ottawa plans to tax and control Yukon gold mining with high fees and a 20 percent royalty. Proposal could trigger protests and possible independence moves, with miners in Klondike resisting government seizure and potential annexation to the United States rather than endure oppressive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion
Canadian
Klondike
Johannesburg
Yukon
Iis
Dominion Governent
Pny
Kiondike
Juneau
St. Michael's
San Francisco
Seattle
Derminion
Folklore Snippets and Humble Verse Fragments
A patchwork of verse and prose pieces offerings from earlier columns. Includes songs about a lucky rabbit, concerns about doom and prayer, Miss Lindy and a wedding gown, a doctor’s anecdote, and short wry lines on parting and daily life. Notable lines reference a graveyard, a jest about belief, and a Chicago Times-Herald note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Stanton
Chicago Times-Herald
Melon Day at Rocky Ford culminates in wild fruit siege
Rocky Ford reports its eighth annual Melon Day with a vast show of abundance. George W. Swink commanded the melon defense as ten carloads of cantaloupes and watermelons fed a hungry crowd from special trains. The siege-like display featured a central pile of watermelons and fortifications of pine boards as children and visitors devoured the harvest amid a colorful pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Santa Fe Railroad
George W. Swink
Arkansas Valley
Otero County
Melon Growers’ Association
Pueblo
Arizona Wild Horses Overrun Range North of Flagstaff
Arizona reports from Phoenix on Sept 6 describe a band of several hundred unbranded wild horses roving Coconino county. Livestock Inspector Harper says they menace cattle ranges and prompt risk of mix ups with tame saddled horses. With no owner or in charge, slaughter is suggested. the attorney general refers the matter to the livestock sanitary board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Frazier
Harper
Fredonia
Coconino County
Livestock Sanitary Board
Twinkling of Stars Solved by Air Currents
In Phoenix Arizona Dr L L J Lee at Lowell Observatory Fingstatr explains star twinkling results from innumerable air currents in the atmosphere. These currents break light from stars causing the familiar flicker seen from Earth. The phenomenon is visible through a 24 inch telescope when eyepiece is removed. The finding has attracted attention from the Royal Astronomical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Sept
L. L. J. Lee
Lowell Observatory
Fingstatr
Lee
Tilchis
Royal Astronomical Society
NOTED SPRINGS Stop Flowing Efforts to Recover Them
Orleans Indiana September 6 French Lick Springs hotel shows a deserted appearance as the springs stop flowing. Pluto and Proserpine springs ceased yesterday morning. Dr J A Ritter drilled wells and struck fresh water with a touch of sulphur, and the springs began to fall. Managers expect recovery by recasing. belief is temporary.
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Orleans
Ind
French Lick Springs
Pluto
Proserpine
J. A. Ritter
French Lick
French Dick
Visit Las Vegas Hot Springs Ads and Travel Note
A faded travel pitch praises Las Vegas Hot Springs in New Mexico with round trip rates 25.95 on September 7. It touts Montezuma hotel accommodations for hundreds, climate and medicinal springs, expert medical attendants, and a Topeka agent for information. Also mentions rail and hotel rates, and various local business endorsements.
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas Hot Springs
Pric
Reasonble
C. Garvey
Topeka
New Mexico
Montezuma
W. C. Garvey
A. T. & S. F. Railway
English Strike Spreads Across Engineering Trades
London reports a widening strike among engineers with over 6,000 moulders boiler makers and finishers in Newcastle and Sheffield receiving notices this week. Firms plan continental relocation and value eight hour work debates less than machinery resistance. In America the employers federation cites US government data showing no wage rise or added holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Castle
Sheffield
Employers Federation
Engineers
America
United States
Government Labor Bureau
Likened to Pickwick as royal cipher booklet sold
London circles enjoy a four page cipher booklet by a minor royal, with tales of royal life and a claim that 6,600 Germans languish in lese majeste prisons. The item, said to be pages from The Pickwick Papers, is for sale at 603 Kansas Avenue with garments laundered by Peerleaf Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William
Germany
Mustapha Bey Glad to Go After Turkish Post Recall
New York news reports Mustapha Bey, the former Turkish minister at Washington, is relaxed about his recall. The veteran diplomat, 32 years in Constantinople, plans to rest and return home soon, likely traveling via Constantinople. He cautions that Washington officials in his circle are quiet, and expects to leave the United States within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mustaphs Bey
Hotel Majestic
Washington
Constantinople
State Department
Wasassistant
Conslan
Melther Tee
Felary Sherman
Selsada
Qucers
Japba Bey
Ritaat Bey
Russlen
Perry's Strange Talk Prompts Governor Prayer Challenge
Georgia murder case involving Perry prompts him to call Gov Atkinson to pray together. He teases forgiveness and invites the governor to kneel in prayer daily until execution, while other notices promote medicinal products and a pharmacist address appears amid the fragmented text.
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Aduris Jedne
Arthur Peck
Mooree Street
Georgia
Atlanta
Perry
Maculleg
Atkinson
Rim
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Rank B. Martin
Pannazivania
Wassan
Tost
Jefe
Terry Kartreth
Thruss Neady BO
Mvir
Teimere
Priers
Montgomery Wards
Creat
Michigan
Chicago
Modern
Topeka Steam Laundry
Jose
Berujs
Dr. Lewis
V. B. Hayden
Mewens Ave
Pocsar
Espocaas
Derea Eurough
Sipans Chemical FO
Spruce Strent
New Orr City
Kent and
Ford
Kansas
Kelepmece
Canada
Americas
Rane
Tother
Kolondike
Johannesvurg
Mr. Rhodes
New York Sun
Mr. Rabbit
Miss Lindy
Mise Lindy
Giels
Dobbs
Weil
Hoernheimer
Pen
Zils Sanfrancisco
Frees
Reunes
Star Pointer
Peerless
Wild Horses
Astr
Amome
Cole
Screven
Roscys
Oona
Cocrece
ST Paul
Edmonton
Mackenzie River
Or Peels River
Arctic Ocean
Peels River
Stewart River
Pickwick
Felking
Kansas Avenue
Peerleaf Laundry
West Ath St
Castoria
Mustapha
Ais
Sterling Remets Co. Chiings
Tabier
Curia
W. Stang
Srenuerras
Sixth
Avenues
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