Naturalists to Study Birds and Foxes in Alaskan Expedition
Smithsonian and Revenue Cutter Service assemble five naturalists led by A. C. Bent to the Aleutians for a summer of field work. They will collect birds insects and other specimens for the National Museum while researching breeding of blue and rare foxes as a northern industry. The voyage leaves Port Townsend in May aboard the Tahoma with stops along the Aleutians to document nesting and ceta cean life and island variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Revenue Cutter Service
Aleutian Islands
Alaskan
A. C. Bent
Aunton
Mass
Bent
Dr. Sanford
R. H. Beck
Alexander Wetmore
The
Biological Survey
Port Townsend
Wash
Tahoma
Unalaska
Arctic
National Museum
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Dr Eliot Refuses Book Salesman at Adams Office
Harvard president emeritus Dr Charles W Eliot, visiting broker Charles Francis Adams in Boston, dismisses a book agent who claims a set called the five foot library as his. Eliot asserts he already has all needed books, then reveals his identity. A separate notice from Warren Pa forbids trespassing on sale property at The Warren Mail office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Mr. Adams
Dr. Eliot
Eliot
Harvard
Fire protection urged after mine disasters
Herbert M. Wilson of the federal Bureau of Mines warns that neglect of fire safety has caused hundreds of deaths and millions in losses. He cites the Cherry Illinois and Pancoast Pennsylvania disasters and urges affordable firefighting gear, oxygen helmets, gas analysis, and fireproofing measures to prevent future tragedies.
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Herbert M. Wilson
Federal Bureau of Mines
Wilson
Cherry
Pancoast
Scranton
Cherry Mine
Bureau of Mines
Unique Oriental Rug to Hang in New York Public Library
In the New York Public Library directors’ room a monumental oriental rug will be installed after years of weaving. The design was painted in full color on canvas and valued around $1,000. The rug measures 25 by 35 feet and is being woven in Sivas Turkey, with completion years away.
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Pancoast
Deadwood
Carbondale
Summit Hill
Butte
Mont
Comstock
Nevada
New York Public Library
Sivas
Turkey
Republican primary candidates for county offices announced
An authorized notice lists candidates for the Republican primaries: E. E. Thompson and A. C. Mook for county commissioner. John Sig gins of Tidioute, J. W. Hughes of Warren, and George W. Cogswell of Warren for associate judge positions.
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John Siggins
Tidioute
J. W. Hughes
Warren
George W. Cogswell
Allen and Wood Run for Register and Recorder Post
Two candidates declare for the Republican primaries for register and recorder and clerk of thephans court. E R Allen seeks the office. Frank A Wood of Grand Valley also seeks the positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Allen
Register
Recorder
Frank A. Wood
Grand Valley
Orphans’ Court
Candidates Named for County Treasurer in Primary
The Mail and The Morning announce Ernest D. Stewart of Conenango township as a candidate for County Treasurer subject to Republican primary voters. The Matin announces C. A. Love of Irvine as a candidate for County Treasurer subject to Republican primary voters.
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Ernest D. Stewart
Conenango Township
C. A. Love
Irvine
First National Bank of Warren reports 1911 condition
The report shows assets totaling 1 514 756 98 with loans and discounts 8 626 15. reserves from approved agents 158 100 40. bonds 115 000 00. bank notes 100 000 00. capital stock 100 000 00. surplus 60 181 44. undivided profits 40 000 00. demand certificates 30 104. and total resources and liabilities balanced at 1 514 756 98. Cashier C T Conarro swore to accuracy June 13 1911 before Notary Ozro Nesmith.
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Warren National Bank
Warren
Pennsylvania
U.S
U. S
ANA Savings Banks
Dank
le Aug Tames Paig
U.S. G
Citizens National Bank
Ereseeesens
First National Bank
Renee Ak Sane
State of
County of
C. T.conarro
T. Conarro
Ozro Nesmith
Warren Post Office May Mail Census Shows Large Volume
The Warren post office reports handling over a half million pieces of mail in May with detailed outbound and inbound figures. Outgoing mail totaled 231,155 pieces and inbound 280,366. total carrier activity and per minute rates are listed, along with class-by-class breakdowns and notes on postal efficiency. The article also honors Dr. D. K. Pearsons for his $6,000,000 in gifts to smaller colleges and his retirement on his ninety first birthday, praising his lasting educational philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Post Office
Washington
Warren Office
D. K. Pearsons
Chicago
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Peace at Last Parting of Mr Hoon Scrappington and Wife
In a witty exchange from Smart Set, Mr Hoon Scrappington and his wife announce they have parted amicably. Mrs Hoon Good gracious asks what happened and he replies there is no trouble now. they have parted.
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Aleutian Islatus
President Eliot
Adams
Warren Mail Office
E. E. Thompson
A. C. Mook
Resources
Total
E. H. Lampe
H. Lampe
Rose H. Davis
W. D. Brown
Andrew Hertzel
A. T. Schofield
I. D
Gerould
D. L. Gerould
Uf Ralic
WwAlHeAr
Mami
Lal
Frank Morrison
Joseph A. Schofield
WM. Muir
R. R
Pennsylvania Railroad
America
Geo. W. Boyd
Philadelphia
Dr. King
E. F. Butterfield
Syracuse, N.Y
O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Coponieuts &c
Scientific
BOF Ee Ogold Ournal
All News Dealers, Co. Astroneves
New York
Sasa F
Chichester
Chicheater
E. S. Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Nero Drug CO
Warren, Pa
Nero Kidney Pills
NERO
Rockies
T. S. Sheldon, Mer
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