Big Game Slaughter Alarm in Northwest Regions
The report notes large game losses across several states with elk, deer, antelope, and mountain sheep counted in thousands. Wyoming led with 4 798 head, while Indiana bands and tusk hunting spurred drastic declines. Federal troops aided in quelling Indian depredations, and a Los Angeles seizure halted tusk trafficking by known hunters.
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Washington
T. 5
Palmer
Biological Savey
Department of Agriculture
Maine
Bangor
Vermont
New York
Long Island
Adirondacks
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Texas
Wyoming
Manitoba
Ontario
Converse
Weston
Crook c
Quinalt
Olympic Mountains
Los Angeles
Cal
Wyoming National Park
Idaho
Los
Elephants Moved Dirt for Atlantic City Boardwalk Project
New York dispatch notes elephants arriving from Bombay to Long Beach Illinois to assist construction. Under a Hindoo supervisor, the animals push loads of dirt and broken stone, easing work where horses tire in the sand. The article also mentions city clearing and bungalow demolition as the boardwalk and city layout proceed.
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New York
Atlantic City
Long Beach
L. IL
Bombay
Chronicles of a Queer Girl in Forty Years Past
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts past social freedoms for women with later era dating norms. It recalls lively dances, multiple escorts, and women freely mingling with various suitors, even after engagement, in a small village setting. It notes Sunday congregations filled with young men and a now obsolete custom of a Sunday afternoon grand rush.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Self-Lighting Buoy On Lusitania Attracts Crowds
Aboard the Lusitania an automatic life buoy on a cross shaped frame can be released by a bridge button. Copper balls at frame ends keep the buoy upright when it hits water. Calcium carbide lights flare when wetted, aiding night rescues and marking the ship.
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Lusitania
Algo
Butter From Tyrone Bog Captures Ancient Fat
A 20 pound lump of butter found four feet underground in Maghery County Tyrone has been chemically analyzed. The butter, likely centuries old, appears preserved by peat water and still shows fat characteristics though the exterior is white and granular.
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Boga
Maghery
County Tyrone
Reward of Extravagance
A hard headed observer notes how a seven dollar pair of low shoes drew unwarranted admiration from an Italian bootblack chief engineer who asked how much the wearer prayed for them. The remark highlights vanity and the unexpected reward of ostentation.
Geyser Clock Delights Backwoods Town
A curious clock uses a geyser connected mechanism to tell time. Every 38 seconds the geyser shoots hot water which drives a lever to advance the clock hands by 88 seconds with precision to the tenth of a second.
Bugiah Girls and American Brides Compared in British Talk
A Cleveland comment notes that Bugiah girls emigrating to America for husbands differ from American girls seeking husbands in England. the English brides are seen as likelier to obtain good husbands.
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Cleveland
America
England
Flain
Degier
Delicacies and Desserts From A Historic Luncheon Menu
A collection of recipes and preparations includes Lobster Facl with tomato starch sauce served in paper cases, canned lobster options, and a beets dish flavored by wine. Quick Dessert combines milk crackers prunes and whipped cream, while Japanese Salad features tomato pulp filled with potato salad and French dressing. Also listed are Savory Cakes, Deviled Kidneys, Sea Foam Candy, and Onion Soup with eggs and sorrel for finishing touches.
Fig Preserves From Fruits In Salted Water Soak
Take the figs when nearly ripe and cut across the top in the form of a cross. Cover with strong salted water and let stand three days, changing the water every day. At the end of this time cover with fresh water, add a few grape or fig leaves to color and cook until quite green. Then put again in cold water, changing twice daily, and leave three days longer. Add a pound granulated sugar to each pound of figs, cook a few moments, take from the fire and set aside two days. Add more sugar to make sweet, with sliced and boiled lemon or ginger root to flavor, and cook until tender and thick.
Cleaning Glass With Ammonia Whiting and Alcohol
Instructions describe washing mirrors and glass using ammonia on a moist rag, applying finely powdered whiting on a muslin cloth for very dirty glass, then drying and rubbing with a damp rag. If alcohol is used, it yields a fine polish.
How to Warm Milk Safely for Babies
A method to heat milk using a small tin can and an empty cocoa can placed in hot water. Move quickly to warm the milk. If using a gas or gasoline stove heat water in the blaze first, then avoid direct flame on milk to prevent boiling and upsetting a baby’s stomach.
Simple French Stew Recipe Instructions
The text outlines a simple stew recipe using one pound of meat one small head of cabbage one onion and one quart of tomatoes. Process meat in a hopper or cut small then chop cabbage tomatoes and onions finely. Canned tomatoes may be used if fresh. Season to taste. Before serving stir in one tablespoon of flour mixed with a little water until smooth.
Drying Kettles and Escalloped Meat Scraps Recipe Tips
Keep kettles dry after use. Hang or invert to prevent rust spots that could form holes. Escalloped Meat Scraps describe shredding chicken or veal, mixing with peas, seasoning, cracker crumbs, butter, and baking with cream until golden brown.
The Servant Problem
A husband recounts a string of maid hires as they search for a lasting servant. Minnie, Olga, Old Virginia, Mary, Nora and others cycle through, each with comic misadventures, misfits, or dramatic exits, leaving the couple frustrated and back to square one.
Sooner or Later Railroads Will Charge More
Meandering Mike predicts railroads will raise fares for carrying passengers. Plodding Pat quips that higher costs fuel his savings by hitchhiking, and he enjoys the thought of beating the system.
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Mike
Drying Umbrellas Properly After Rain
Popular Mechanics advises storing umbrellas handle down to let water drain away from the metal joints. This speeds drying, prevents rusting of rib joints and fabric rot, and keeps the canopy in better condition.
Billygoat Climbs Fir Tree At Hood River Ranch
Hans Lace reports a billygoat on Frank Chandler’s Hood River ranch ascended a tall fir tree about 60 feet high. The goat browsed contentedly as if nibbling sweet peas near a neighbor’s fence, witnessed on the way to town.
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Hoodriver
Frank Chandler
Hans Lace
Sage
Mr. Chandler
Hood River News
Two Per Cent of Doubtful Honesty
A passage argues that 98 percent of business people are honest, keeping finance banking and corporate enterprise reliable. It notes the remaining 2 percent require close scrutiny to prevent collapse of business undertakings.
Oration Tale Involving John Tay And Donor Speech
In the anecdote Ti fe recalls John Tay being presented with a cane after a lengthy speech by a donors spokesman. A friend commented on the speech length, and Hay replied that the cane was withheld until it was truly needed.
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Ti Fe
John Tay
Hay
Dance Engagements In Advance Highlight Club Ball
Several dancers report that many top partners book early for dances. Ladies have already filled their programmes for the club ball, scheduled for September 16, with August 25 noted as a reference. This growing custom reflects advance planning among attendees.
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Times of India
Vanderbilt coach line a nonpaying venture
Alfred Vanderbilt’s Hol land house to Ardsley on the Hudson coach is unprofitable. The round trip fare is 5 dollars and fares from one season would not buy a single Kentucky thoroughbred horse used to draw the coach.
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Alfred Vanderbilt
Holland House
New York
Ardsley
Hudson
Icicles Made by Water Drop Process in Upper Austria
In upper Austria, water slowly drops over a pole setup to freeze into gigantic icicles. The process continues as these ice formations grow and are then broken off and carried away to distant locations. Popular Mechanics notes the method and its growing demand.
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Upper Austria
Dally Thought on Time and Money by Sir Walter Scott
A reflective aphorism comparing time and wealth. It notes that wasting a guinea shifts shillings into minor value and breaking a day to idleness diminishes the worth of remaining hours. The sentiment appears framed as a quotation from Sir Walter Scott.
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Dally
Sir Walter Scott
Fulfillment of Destiny Quote Reflects on Shelter and Dreams
A reflective saying quotes Alexander Maclaren about striving beyond grand designs to secure basic shelter. The passage contrasts lofty ambitions with the necessity of creating simple, enduring spaces for life and growth.
Hempstead Council Drafts Bylaws on Street Noises
Agaln at Street Noises the Hempstead London borough council instructs a committee to draft bylaws addressing street noises including the intolerable nuisance of organ grinding and church bells.
No Thrrat In Munich Squid Refreshment Density
Munich with a population over 640000 shows one establishment for squid refreshments per 319 people excluding the floating population, a sizable unknown factor in local provision.
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Munich
To Amuse Children Pictures From Magazines Puzzle Idea
Mount magazine pictures on pasteboard and cut into triangular shapes. Reassembling the pieces will amuse children for hours on a stormy day.
Charcoal production by state in the United States
The output of charcoal in the United States is about 7 000 000 bushels annually. Michigan leads production, with New York Oregon Alabama and Texas also among the large producers.
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United States
Michigan
New York
Oregon
Alabama
Texas
Grim Musings On Flowers For Graves Belonging To All
A terse remark reflects on who will plant flowers on graves, suggesting many would do so willingly, regardless of who passes first. The line hints at collective sentiment and mortality without naming any person or event.
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Junta
Chance of Genetic Tip Duplication Raises Doubt
A report notes the extremely small probability that two individuals share an identical Anger tip. The figure cited is one chance in 64,000,000,000, underscoring uniqueness of genetic markers and the slim likelihood of overlap across persons.
Russians Fond of Dancing
The Russians show a strong fondness for dancing, likely drawing more attention to the subject than any other activity.
Power of Jaws of Wasp Outshines Known Weapons
An insect’s powerful mandibles prove unexpectedly formidable in defense and attack, capable of piercing tough materials and delivering strong bites. Researchers note the organism’s jaw leverage rivals some engineered tools, sparking interest in biomimicry and defensive strategies.
Rubber and Metals Interactions in Copper Tubing
A Philadelphia Record note warns rubber remains stable with iron or steel but deteriorates in copper or brass. Oxygen and oils accelerate oxidation, turning rubber resinous and loss of elasticity. Tin coatings on copper protect rubber, while insulating copper wires with tin guards deterioration.
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Philadelphia Record
Herr Rengraf
Berlin Society of Arta
Burghardt
College Cowboys At Sea A Summer Outing Trend
Travel Magazine notes that college coursing to England by steamer is a rising summer pastime. Since spring, shipping agents along the Atlantic report many college applicants for positions aboard vessels carrying cattle from Montreal Boston New York or Philadelphia. Young academics join crews to attend to longhorns with reserved forecastle cabins becoming common.
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England
Collegian
Atlantic Seaboard
Montreal
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Sliding Coal Mountain Robbery Scheme in Alaska
T B McDonald of Mee Teatse Wyoming plans to mine coal from a sliding mountain at Katalla Alaska. He owns a surface coal deposit and during summer has been removing hundreds of tons daily. He intends to bore deeper when frost fixes the mountain for winter and resume next thaw, risking collapse of deeper workings while surface mining continues. The Katalla mountain is a noted Alaska curiosity that slides several yards each season.
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T. B. McDonald
Meeteatse
Wyo
Katalla
Alaska
McDonald
Ancient Trees Claim Long Lives Across Continents
A Dundee Advertiser note cites long lifespans for species worldwide including Brazilian coconut palms living 600 to 700 years, date palms 200 to 300, Wallan’s oak over 700 near Paisley, eight Mount of Olives olive trees flourishing in 109%, yews at Fountains Abbey predating the abbey, a redwood in Mount Pal Grove, Baobabs over 6,000, and Dracaena Draco in Teneriffe among earth's oldest.
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Dundee
Wallan
Paisley
Scotland
Mount of Olives
Jerusalem
Fountains Abbey
Yorkshire
Abbey
Tpapa Grove
California
Africa
Humboldt
Orotava
Teneriffe
She Was Honest The Discarded Wife Of Artist Earle
In an interview upon arrival on the other side she was asked if she was a Socialist. She replied I do not know just what socialism means but I am a Socialist in disposition. The newspaper notes this frankness as among the most genuine statements seen in interviews of late.
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Earle
Strait-Ling Charley taunts Hughes in Newark campaign
In a rough, partisan jab the candidate nicknamed Straight-Line Charlex targets Gov. Hughes in Newark, framing the race as a square deal contest and signaling a hardline campaign approach amid tensions.
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Charley
Gov. Hughes
Newark
Teddy
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