Bayfield Herring Fleet Tops 1 850 Tons In Season
Bayfield witnesses a record herring season with Booth Packing and S. L. Boutin packing near 650 and 500 tons respectively, totaling about 1 850 tons or 3 700 000 pounds. Ten tugs moved the fish to markets as workers earned daily wages, while plans seek a bay area fishing bill to allow shore seining for suckers and curb game fish losses.
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Bayfield
S. L. Boutin
Barker
Booth Packing Company
Jack Johnson
Lake Superior
Chicago
New York
L. Boutin
Booth Company
Booth
the Gazette
Edward's New State Landau for King Edward's Coronation
The king plans a grand state landau for the coronation parade through London. It will be unusually tall and massive with carved decoration and open to crowds, drawn by eight cream colored horses. It may be lined in crimson with gold relief, costing far less than the historic state coach.
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Edward
New York
London
Westminster Abbey
Magpie and Mortality At The Hearth
A family tale unfolds from a servant to a startled listener. The magpie dies after a dietary misadventure. Horses perish from overwork while drawing water for the fire. A hall burns from funeral torches, revealing a double blow of death and loss. The father loses his fortune at sea, and the mother and child uncover the broader sorrow. The scene mixes tragedy, superstition, and domestic hardship.
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Jack
Yale Freshmen Show Higher Lung Capacity Than Prior Years
Dr. Jay W. Seaver of Yale gymnasium reports measurements for 600 freshmen. Lung capacity averages 260 cubic inches, five more than last year, with tobacco use 10 percent below the usual level. The class averages age 19 years 1 month, weight 184 pounds, height 5 feet 7.8 inches, chest 35.9 inches, and biceps 11.4 inches.
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Jay W. Seaver
Yale
New Haven
Conservatory on Wheels Brings Paris Hothouse to Town
Baron Ea mond de Rothschild commissioned an automobile hothouse costing 15060 francs to transport plants from his country estate to Paris. Previously the round trip required two days and lodging for three men. now the journey is completed in a single day, offering likely substantial economy.
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Paris
Baron Eamond de Rothschild
Disappearing Writing Reveals Paris Fraud Scheme
Paris financiers were swindled by a faker who used iodide of starch as disappearing ink. He posed as wealthy with China concessions and issued three month bills that vanished when signed. Police traced his method from the disappearing writing and he fled, leaving creditors with worthless notes.
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Paris
Lodide
China
Waves of Water and World Depths Fact Sheet
A compact survey of rivers seas and lakes with figures on flow speeds depths and lengths. It notes the Nile Thames relative output the English Channel depth the Irish Sea Baltic and Adriatic shallowest seas and high lakes in Tibet plus the Dead Sea as the lowest point.
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English Channel
Irish Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Bay of Bengal
Parana
Brazil
Argentina
Amazon
South America
Askal Chin
Tibet
Dead Sea
Speech Triumph at London Meeting by Sir William Meredith
Ontario chief justice and former prominent politician Sir William Meredith faced a rowdy London audience. When mocked for his hair, he retorted that he had already had their hair cut, turning laughter into applause.
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Sir William Meredith
Ontario
Canada
London
William
New York Commercial Advertiser
How to Treat Fainting Quickly and Safely
The direct cause of fainting is reduced blood flow to the brain. To revive, lay the person flat with the head level, ensure fresh air, sprinkle water on the face, apply stimulating vapors like ammonia, and loosen clothing. If needed, brisk friction over the chest can stimulate the heart.
Exemplifying an Adege and Railway Matrimony Quip
A Chicago Tribune line features a witty exchange about life on trains. A conductor recalls being married on a moving train and jokes about rapid nuptials and a hasty divorce during a freight return trip.
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Chicago Tribune
Fragmented excerpt on self improvement and aesthetics
The unreadable fragment quotes Thoreau on sculptors and painters shaping character with body and blood. The text references a plain faced peer and a mistyped national magazine, exposing a sprawling, unclear editorial note.
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Thoreau
Train Schedules for 1902 Season Overview
The timetable lists C St P M O Ry passenger trains with south and north routes at 8:30 am, 10:35 am, 11:55 am, 1:25 pm, 2:40 pm, 3:35 pm, 6:30 pm, and 5:15 pm on Sundays. Connections at Ashland Junction link to St Paul Chicago and to Wis Central trains. From Ashland, Limited, daily, and weekly services run with 4:30 pm to 7:45 am variations.
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South North
Ashland Junction
St. Paul
Chicago
New York Station Plans Echo Paris Quai dOrsay
Details of a proposed Pennsylvanian and Long Island terminal in New York were revealed. The designers model the Quai dOrsay station in Paris for inspiration while promising a larger station with modern passenger handling and an information bureau near the tracks. The plan features six platforms and an escalator-like layout with moving baggage bands and separate signals for platforms.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Quai d’Orsay
Orleans Railway
Paris
New York Tribune
Orleans
Seine
Pennsylvania and
Long Island Railroad
Information Bureau
Quai d'Orsay Station
Baldwin
Long Island Railroad Company
Qaui d’Orsay
Portland Rose City blooms for centennial appeal
Frederick V. Holman urges Portland homeowners to plant roses ahead of the Lewis and Clark centennial. The Portland Oregonian notes he lists many varieties suited to Portland climate likely to bloom May through December, aligning with the expected fair period. plantings should begin next spring to give three years of growth before the centennial.
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Frederick V. Holman
From Brakeman to Diplomat David E Thompson's Rise
David E Thompson who was recently named United States minister to Brazil began as a brakeman on the Burlington and Missouri railroad. He rose to the mechanical department and became known as a progressive railroad man.
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David E. Thompson
United States
Brazil
Burlington and Missouri Railroad
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