The Butcher Bird Shrike Mystery and Mischief
A vivid portrait of the shrike or butcher bird’s fierce habits in North America. It impales prey on thorny limbs, robs nests, and steals food for sport, provoking fear among woodlands, traders, and hunters. The piece notes its solitary breeding in New England and New York, its carnivorous temper, and curious behavioral oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thid Coumtry
Ametiga
North America
New England
New York
Great Lakes
Hadeon
Whisky Joe
The Bicycle and a Nation of Wheelmen
Special correspondence from Rocuxsign describes a bicycle boom redefining social life in towns near Buffalo and Syracuse. It notes 12 000 registered riders in a 160 000 population area and shops with 30 to 80 stalls daily. Taverns revive prosperity yet sober up as wheelwomen avoid bars, with beef tea replacing liquor in rural venues. M I Dexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Syracuse
Ridge Road
Biegling
M. I. Dexter
Proportional representation gospel heard in Chelsea reception
Caroline K. Spence toured Britain promoting proportional representation. A reception at River House Chelsea hosted by Leonard Courtay MP featured speakers including Sir John Lubbock and Sir John Hall. London conference on women's local government drew Princess Christian and aristocrats. Letters from Balfour and clergy noted. Russia reportedly holds about 500 million dollars in gold for a rainy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline K. Spence
Caroline H. Spence
South Australia
Boston
River House
Chelsea
London
Leonard Courtnay
Thomas Hare
Miss Spence
John Lubbock
M. P
Sir John Hall
New Zealand
Lord Meath
Princess Christian
A. J. Balfour
Canterbury
Cardinal Vaughan
Niagara Power project nears operation at Six Weeks Portents
Special correspondence from Tel Roon describes Niagara power plant progress. Three pairs of 90 inch wheels, each 5,000 horsepower, sit in a 140 by 178 foot pit awaiting dynamos. Foundations of cut stone and a 12 ton iron base await installation as officials warn only minor delays remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisgepa
Niagara Power Company
Construction Company
Onc
Niagara
Buffalo
Charles Applebee
Yarn Business Sparks Old Pair's Reunion
Clara and Ethel, once alumnae of the normal school and engaged to be married, recently reunited in a joyful embrace. Clara praises Fred’s kindness and income, while Ethel boasts her own lovely husband who works as a country editor. The quip ends with a cheeky note about a boy calling himself compass after being boxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Ethel
Fred
Hustle, Catchum & Co
Ridgewood
N. 5
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Pittsburg
Ming
Jewett
Pickett Hardware Co., Limited
Warren
Penn’a
Iheneands
Mohl CO
Cincinnati
Warren Mills CO
Graham
W. Jarvis
Childen
W Jarvis
Water St
the Butcher
Bird
Dorn Silel
New York World
John Morris
Milestown Building and Loan Association
Philadelphia
Sallie
Mardma
Mamma
Annie
Philadelphia Ledger
Ixe
Tipa
Fe ‘Atisien
Russia
Fred Grant
Grant
T. H. Douglas
General Grant
Bovinine CO
Stad Bt
Gerd OG
Masse
Ie Homple
Biegtri Co
F. Davis
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