The Alaska Sealing Question and Pribylov Island Life
Special correspondence from Wasuriony discusses the Alaska sealing industry, the Alaska Commercial Company, and the complex dispute with Britain over seals in the North Pacific. It details the seal life cycle, the islands 2600 miles west of San Francisco, climate, native Aleut communities, and the spectacle of breeding migrations, bachelor tides, and the government license allowing 100000 bachelor seals to be killed each season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurxuroy
United States
Great Britain
Alaska
Charles Augustus Wallia
Alaska Commercial Company
Whh
Williams
Russia
Hervy
Seward
England
North Pacific Ocean
British Columbia
Willams
Seal
Pribytov Islands
San Francisco
Chicago
Islands
Pribylov Island
Indus
Christendom
The Killing Gang At Work Against Seals
An account describes seal hunters surrounding young seals to panic them, killing for pelts then shipping to England where the trade is lucrative. It notes England’s protectionist stance, profits versus U S, and the seals’ breeding behavior and rookery life observed by Robert Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
United States
Russia
Alaska
Robert Graves
Lesther
First American Solar Eclipse Item Discovered
Col J W Porter of Bangor Maine reports that the first recorded solar eclipse observed by scientists in America occurred on October 27 1780 near Penobscot Bay on Long Island Harvard College observers led by Rev Samuel Williams Hollis obtained permission from Castine’s British commander and held their headquarters at the home of Shubael Williams The totality was visible only in Penobscot Bay and the observation was considered a success The note cites the New York Telegram and a humorous maternal query from a juvenile querist column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
J. W. Porter
Bangor
Long Island
Penobscot Bay
Harvard College
Samuel Williams Hollis
Castine
Public Diners and Receptions Dy Presi dent Carnot at Elysee
A Paris Elysee dinner and reception honors President Carnot and Mme Carnot. Dignitaries include the senate president Le Rover and chamber president Meline, with local officials and foreign guests. The scene features ornate galleries, Gobelin tapestries, Delorme and Vignon sculptures, electric lighting, and lavish attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnot
Champ de Mars
le Rover
Senate
Meline
Chamber of Deputies
Ahmed Carmet
Pole
Banque
Credit Forvier
Lord Imneyor
London
Algeria
Carnet
Ne. Carnot
Mme. Carnot
Legion of Honor
Gen. Brugere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dourable Decident Association
Binghamton, N.Y
Deach
J. Barnold
Binghamton
Commonwealth
General Assembly of the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Army
High Seas
Charles W. Stone
The
Secre
Cortland Corset Co
Cortland
N.Y
Water Street
Warren. Pa
Wrangelt
E.G
Aretie
Pribinof
Psa
Maternal Bureau of Information
Piltaburg Bulletin
Elysee
Mme. Carmot
Delorme
de Geutherin
Claude Vignon
Edison
Louise Dalrymple
Lincoln
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania Railroad
Abrahamw Lancold
John Wilkes Booth
Washington
Springfield
Union Pacific Company
Omaha
Belfast
Lewiston Journal
A. Hornet
W. Agnes & Sons, Jhilada
Harvest Home
Soason
Delmonico
G. B. Williams
Adelphia Kitchen
Warren, Penna
Ors
EU Pers
A. P. Oruway & Co
Boson, Mass
Wah
Pal Patd
O.a
Ivererors
L. Fo Wate
A. H. Hunter
Tusnham
Jas, Clack
Ira
Sesmith
A.J. Haseltines
Cipiarns
National Bank
Maren Waters
Fran
Vice Press
D. L
Inks Tors
Maren Water
Foinct Henry
H. A. Jamieson
A. Vidavis
FP Jehusen
A. Hertizel
W.ih Browns
Parmlee
A. 1. Scofield
Totas
United Staates
Ats
Eric Erickson
Port Office
Warren, PA
Gonewango
Foundry
Machine Shop
Conewango Foundry and Machine Shop
T. Hill
Warren
Island
G. Koebley
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