Perils in Upper Air Dangers Balloons Face in America
Aeronaut Charles Levee laments hostility to ballooning in the United States after the death of Paul Nocquet on Long Island. He cites mistrust at stations, aggression toward balloonists, and mobs at earth, arguing danger fuels interest but prejudice could kill the sport.
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America
Charles Levee
Paul Nocquet
Long Island
New York Globe
Count de la Vaulx
Dr. Thomas
Thomas
France
West Point
Kinston
One Million Trees Planned for Western Kansas
The Topeka Capital reports about a million young trees will be distributed free to prairie residents in western Kansas this year. State forestry commissioner Beo bien, visiting Topeka from Dodge City, fears demand may exceed supply. Dodge City and Ogallah forestry stations have trees ready and will start shipments to applicants within days.
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Kansas
Topeka
TS. Beo@bien
Dodge City
Ogallah
Great Apple Growing Heston
British Columbia aims to rival Oregon in apple growing as 600,000 trees were planted during the last season and the region expands its orchard program to boost production and markets.
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Heston
British Columbia
Oregon
Rifle Club for Women Forms at Byfleet Surrey
A women's rifle club is formed at Byfleet Surrey England with members to use on special miniature rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rifle Club
Byfleet
Surrey
England
Shaw Ideals of a Perfect Man Stir British Debate
London dispatch reports George Bernard Shaw, the English playwright, detailing his ideal of a perfect man in contrast to Eugene Sandow. Shaw says Sandow, though a splendid muscular figure, preaches copy of himself. Shaw prefers walking and rejects being hit with egoistic vanity.
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George Bernard Shaw
Eugene Sandow
London
Chicago
Ocean
Herr Sandow
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Man With Board on Cleat Describes Excess and Censorship
The speaker rails against piling burdens and material excess, aiming to shed weight not add it. He contrasts his wish to be a delicate, machine aided person with a critic of brown paper parcels. He cites Daniel and biblical influence while noting censorship limits on stage biblical quotes.
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Herr Sandow
Ugily
Mr. Wells
Daniel
England
Revival versus Ragtime in Philadelphia praise by Torrey Alexander
The Brooklyn Eagle reports American revivalist Torrey and singer Alexander delight an elderly man in Philadelphia. A car ride exchange led to a pledge of faith and joy as the man’s family abandoned ragtime for hymns, joining the Alexander choir and singing the Glory Song with renewed unity.
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Philadelphia
William Jacoby
Dr. Torrey
Moody Church
Chicago
Brooklyn Eagle
Broad and
Wharton Streets
Ike
Mr. Alexander
Alexander
Mother
Dying Man Elected, Is Now Dead
Superior, Wis. April 10 James J. Search re elected city comptroller on the Municipal Ownership ticket died of typhoid fever. He was on his death bed election day but his popularity carried the vote in the race as the party’s sole winner this year.
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Superior
Wis
James J. Search
E A
Search
Marketing Poultry Practices For Prime Market Quality
A vintage guide stresses that poultry should be fat with yellow skin, achieved by two to three weeks of corn-based feeding before slaughter. It advises neat packing in 200-pound boxes or barrels, careful bleeding, and gentle handling to avoid bruising, with crates preferred for turkeys and geese.
Orpington Fowls and the Breed’s History
The article traces the Orpington breed from its 1876 origin by William Cook in England. It notes ten varieties, led by the Buff Orpington, with the Single Comb Black as the first and a major influence on later types. It highlights aims for winter egg laying, hardy climate tolerance, early maturity, and quality meat across varieties.
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William Cook
England
Cook
United States
Hatching Can Be Delayed Without Destruction Of Germ
A Western Poultry Journal writer notes that incubation can be paused for several days without killing the embryo. If eggs cool due to neglect, rewarming to a proper temperature may still yield a decent hatch. Delays extending into the twenty fourth day can occur by accident in incubators.
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Western Poultry Journal
Raising Squaba and breeding stock for squabs
The article advises selecting thoroughbred homer pigeons for breeding to produce large fat squabs that fetch good prices. It notes strong nurses and high prolificacy, with hens laying a second egg before the first brood leaves the nest. Squabs hatch in seventeen days and reach market weight in about a month. Do not start with common pigeons to avoid small, poor squabs.
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Schmid
Chick Feed Formula From Virginia Experiment Station
An easily prepared chick food mix described by the Virginia Experiment Station combines six pounds cracked wheat two pounds cracked corn fine one pound rolled oats or pin head oat meal one pound millet seed half pound broken rice two pounds fine granulated beef scrap half a pound granulated bone and six pounds pearl grit formulated as a balanced starter ration for young birds.
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Virginia Experiment Station
Shaw Dinner Invitation Accepted for St Louis Event
Secretary Khaw has accepted an invitation to attend the Shaw dinner in St Louis on April 26, hosted by Republican clubs of the city.
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Shaw
Washington
Khaw
St. Louis
Federal Grand Jury
Topeka
Iklian
Kansas
Hadley
Eminent Geologist Nathaniel S Shalen Dies in Cambridge
Cambridge April 11 renowned geologist and dean of Lawrence Scientific School Nathaniel S Shalen died of pneumonia. His death ends a long career shaping geology and science education at the university.
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Cambridge
Mass
Nathaniel S. Shalen
Lawrence Scientific School
Plague Death Ties Burrsfield Voyage to India
A sailor from the steamship Burrsfield in quarantine at Reedy Island has died of bubonic plague in Philadelphia on April 12. This marks the third death aboard the Burrsfield since it left Bombay, India.
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Philadelphia
Burrsfield
Reedy Island
Bombay
India
Goodbye to His Mother Preparations for Pole Trip
Walter Wellman bids farewell to his mother in Madison Wisconsin as he prepares for his north pole expedition. He plans to sail from New York on April 24 and depart Norway on June 20 for the voyage and research efforts.
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Madison
Wis
Walter Wellman
New York
Norway
Death of Showman Bailey Ends Barnum & Bailey Era
James A. Bailey, longtime showman once with Barnum and Bailey, dies at his Mount Vernon home from erysipelas. Strong local figure and partner in a famed circus venture, Bailey’s passing marks the end of an era in American entertainment.
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Baily
New York
James A. Bailey
Barnum & Bailey
Mount Vernon
Death of Brig. Gen. Wells in Footville near Janesville
Brig. Gen Milton Wells is dead at Footville near Janesville Wisconsin He served as colonel of the Fifteenth West Virginia regiment during the Civil War A prominent Mason and pastor of the Methodist Church his death ends a notable local figure's life
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Wells
Janesville
Wis
Milton Wells
Footville
Here
West Virginia
Emperor blocks de Witte resignation in St Petersburg
The Strana reports the emperor has declined to accept Premier de Witte's resignation, leaving his government in place in a conservative liberal press note from St. Petersburg dated April 12.
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St. Petersburg
The
Strana
Hich
de Witte
London The Hague conference likely postponed to October
The London Standard notes the Hague conference will be postponed to a date not earlier than October. It also reports Cuba pursuing genuine sanitary reforms, the British House of Commons adjourned to April 24, and various other international and domestic items including Russia gendarme casualties, a German alcohol levy, and political shifts in Hungary and Russia.
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London Standard
Cuba
House of Commons
Russia
Germany
Liberal Party
Bellamy Storer
United States
Vienna
Francis Joseph
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Corfu
Greece
King George
Henry G. Goll
First National Bank
Milwaukee
George W. Fogg
Tacoma
Wash
Quincy
Pattison
Ohio
St. Petersburg
Pennsylvania
Denver barber meets musical clown during shave
A Denver barber recalls a stranger entering for a shave and, while the barber used his razor, the man played tunes like Yankee Doodle and Dixie by adjusting his mouth. The pair finish the session with playful music and the man, Ferry Corney the musical clown, offers to partner in business.
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Denver
Denver Post
Baltimore
Dixie
Ferry Corney
Inheritance on Condition for Church Attendance Upheld
Peter Paulson of Cashton Wisconsin must attend church every Sunday for fifteen years or lose a $1500 inheritance from his mother Mary J Paulson. The will case, argued in Lacrosse circuit court and appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court, was decided in favor of enforcing the condition. Mrs Paulson provided $100 yearly for fifteen years, contingent on attendance unless prevented by illness or unavoidable events.
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Peter Paulson
Cashton
Wis
Mary J. Paulson
St. Paul (Minn
Chicago Tribune
Lacrosse
Supreme Court
All human power is a compound of time and patience
A Balzac quote about the making of achievement emphasizes time and patience as the foundations of strength and progress.
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Balzac
Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Ry
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Iowa Central Railway sells round trip excursion tickets to Minnesota the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest as well as to points in the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus two dollars with liberal limits and stopover privileges. For rates and further particulars call on agents or address A B Outts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. May 5
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Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Outts
Minneapolis
Minn
California
Imperial Council
A. B. Cutts
Low Rates to North and South Dakota from Chicago Milwaukee
Greatly reduced fares to North and South Dakota and many points in northern Minnesota via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Applies every Tuesday during March and April. For rates and service, contact local ticket agent or write to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Snorth
South Dakota
North
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Findlay
Fostoria
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
New York City
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago Depot
LaSalle
van Buren Streets
Chicago City
Adams St
John Y. Calahan
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