Pittsburg urged to christen cruiser Pittsburg
Pittsburg chamber of commerce urges naming a new United States Navy armored cruiser Pittsburg to honor the city. It cites iron and steel industry leadership, population nearby, and high river and rail tonnage as justification. A separate note reports German courts upholding employer ownership of invented trade secrets.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburg
Secretary of the Navy
United States Navy
What Interesting People One Meets in Traveling
Travelers note that interesting individuals tend to be kept private while fools and boors seek attention. A writer in the Argonaut argues that the truly notable reveal little to strangers, and one can avoid boredom by steering clear of tedious companions.
Plumbers Trade Discrimination Suit Enters Trial
In Indianapolis an association of master plumbers seeks a monopoly by forcing leading dealers to restrict sales to members of their combine. An outside plumber sues a dealer for refusing supplies. The judge rules such trade discrimination violates public policy and orders damages for the plaintiff.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Deering Harvester Plans Modern Forest Method in Missouri
The Deering Harvester Company of Chicago seeks a working plan from the division of forestry for its 64 000 acre hardwood tract in southeastern Missouri. The firm aims to cultivate oak ash and hickory while removing lesser species to boost growth and sustain merchantable timber for its use. Division experts will inspect the area to prepare the plan ensuring extraction does not impair forest productivity.
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Deering Harvester Company of
Chicago
Division of Forestry
Missouri
Queen Victoria in Ireland Aims at Gratitude over Reform
The visit to Ireland, intended to show loyalty and honor Irish soldiers, is portrayed as a purely benevolent gesture unlikely to shift deep strains. It contrasts with Gladstone’s justice moves and Salisbury concessions, suggesting the queen’s humane approach may or may not bridge the Anglo Irish divide.
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Victoria
Ireland
Mr. Gladstone
England
Lord Salisbury
How Ducks Respond to Feed and Habitat in Farm Poultry Care
A farmer columnist shares humorous and practical observations on ducks kept for eggs and meat. The piece describes feed preferences mash and grain digestion aversion to bone, entertaining behavior with liver aces acorns and ice, and house layout preferences. It notes winter adaptations changes of shed access pond swimming in snow and vulnerable feet and legs requiring careful handling and water access.
Dairy Notes from Kansas on Cows and Alfalfa Use
Professor Otis of the Kansas Agricultural College cites over 684000 cows in the state and.notes that about 14 percent yield no dairy value. He argues 95,000 poorest cows could fetch beef value if slaughtered, urges testing each cow for dairy potential. Emphasizes alfalfa as protein rich, digestible protein up to 15 percent, and warns against chemical aditives in dairy products.
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Otis
Kansas Agricultural College
Kansas
Air churns and butter making claims examined
H Hayward of Pennsylvania Experiment Station warns dairy operators about air churns. He notes simple dash churns can produce as good butter with less labor and that air and separator churns offer no new butter yield beyond cream fat content. He advises long trial periods and price comparisons before purchasing.
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H. Hayward
Pennsylvania
Cheap horn fly remedy from Kansas Station trials
The Kansas Experiment Station entomology department reports many horn fly traps failed while a locally devised mix showed cost effective benefits. The tested formula costs about 20 cents per gallon, uses resin soap shavings water fish-oil tar and kerosene, applied with a brush every few days. It is unsuitable for horses but safe for cattle and must be refreshed on exposed areas.
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Department of Entomology
Kansas Experiment Station
Campfire Sketches of a Fallen Spy and War's End
A fragmented poem and narrative recount a military spy Geronimo the Apache Chief Company Commander dying in poverty. It interweaves Wintry emblems of valor with a brutal execution and the executioners bandage the fallen hero after a hail of bullets.
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Geronimo
Tragic Boer Spy Executed Near Mafeking
A letter from Mafeking recounts the execution of a native Boer spy caught near Col. Baden-Powell's headquarters. Bandaged eyes, a last look at his childhood Stadt home, and a final scene of earth and memory mark his death as the sun set on the tragedy.
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Mafeking
Liverpool
Col. Baden-Powell
Stadt
Abject Poverty Follows Civil War Hero's Death in South Carolina
Captain M. R. Shae of the Twelfth South Carolina volunteers died near Columbia at seventy five after a life marked by bravery at Sharpsburg Gettysburg and other battles where he lost an arm. Despite heroic service his family faced poverty and burial costs, drawing old comrades to seek donations for a proper funeral.
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Columbia
S. C
Atlanta
M. R. Shae
Twelfth Regiment of
South Carolina
Sharpe
France
England
Sharpsburg
Gettysburg
Monument to Heroes of War Observed at Kenosha
Elaborate preparations were made in Kenosha Wisconsin for Decoration Day observances by the local G A R post. Veterans from across Wisconsin were expected for ceremonies featuring a monument dedicated to Kenosha county volunteers who defended the union in the Civil War 1861 1865. Bishop Samuel Fallows was the principal speaker.
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Kenosha
Wis
G. A. R. Post
Wisconsin
Kenosha County
G. Simmons
Samuel Fallows
Thirty-second Wisconsin
Forty-ninth Wisconsin
Duluth Soldier Killed in Philippines Buried with Honors
Charles Zeiman of the hospital corps Third U S Infantry was killed in the Philippines last December and buried with military honors. He was the only Duluth casualty since the Spanish American War. Four thousand attended the funeral at the armory. Rev S F Long preached. National Guard Companies G A and C led the rites.
Marjorie Questions Grapes Through Holiday Change
In a brief Youth's Companion vignette Marjorie notes a shift from Concord to white grapes at her home during the holidays. She asks her mother if blue grapes have fallen out of style, reflecting a child’s eye on seasonal fruit trends.
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Marjorie
There Are Consequences That Follow Actions
A concise reflection on cause and effect, noting that actions trigger outcomes. The saying emphasizes accountability and the reality that choices lead to definite results.
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C. H. Eaton
Montana
California
Will U. Bight
State Department
Guenther
Frankfort
Air Charnasa
Spain
Gore
Angostura
Wichita
Kan
Inter Ocean
Ft. Sill
Ft. Pickens
Fla
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