Forest Service Year 1908 Report Highlights Timber Use and Road Building
The United States forest service fiscal year 1908 report outlines free timber to settlers, grazing use, road construction, and extended fire lines across national forests in seventeen states and Alaska. It notes revenue from timber rights, planting efforts, and rising grazing fees, with expenditures on roads, bridges, and pasture improvements. Returns to government increased over the prior year, and the document emphasizes forest protection, information gathering, and the need for more personnel to manage expanding public lands.
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Nationwide support urged for waterways improvement plan
A party platform call cites a comprehensive system to improve waterways across the nation and urges Congress to act without delay. Harbors official Harbord references a united demand from manufacturers, producers, merchants, and consumers, noting conventions nationwide and a forthcoming administration should implement a permanent waterways policy.
Government Clerks Critique Washington Inquiries
A reader from Jong argues that government employees may influence recruiting and promotions, noting fixed salaries and long hours. He contrasts government hardship with unemployed workers and hungry children, urging open discussion and highlighting winter cold as a metaphor for neglect.
Carnegie to Tariff Men Approves Plan for Commission
Indianapolis January 1 The national tariff commission convention committee on arrangements announced reduced travel dates for the February 14 meeting in Indianapolis Charles N Towlette, a sponsor of a measure for a national tariff commission, will speak on franking taxes rather than evolution. Andrew Carnegie, invited to speak, declined due to prior engagements, saying the commission should be nonpartisan and not discuss protection or tariff revision. The committee rejected urging reform in how schedules are determined and avoided debating the schedules themselves as beyond the body’s purpose.
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Knocks Seat Hints Shakeup in State Leadership Race
Washington Jan iy—News cites resignation pressure on Senator Knox amid race for Secretary of State post in Michigan. Diomik of Scranton backs a candidate, while reform-minded groups urge a leader with broad public support and proven efficiency.
Schoolgirl Swallows Pins Facing Grave Danger
A New York girl, Florence Smith, swallowed pins to avoid illness and stay home, causing severe intestinal perforation risk. Dr. Wallace Wills treats her at home in Patchogue. authorities note dangers of pin swallowing and potential peritonitis. Also, a school class elects officers with James J Keane as president and Catherine Agnew as treasurer.
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Renew Panama fight over commissaries trade limits
Merchants and labor groups urge Washington to curb canal zone commissaries. Resolutions from Panama business leaders and Isthmian workers accuse the supply system of stifling trade, rebating by the Panama Railroad, and flooding markets with luxury goods. They demand abolishing the coupon system and selling only food to American canal employees, with inquiries to Congress and an Interstate Commission investigation.
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Judge Cyrus Hall Dead Last Virginia secession lawmaker
Special to The Wurhtguvs uit Charleston West Virginia. Judge Cyrus Hall aged 90, last member of the secession legislature that met in Richmond in 1860, died at his home today. Hall practiced law in this state from 1806 to 1860 and was prosecuting attorney of Ritchie County when it was part of Virginia. He served in the last Virginia legislature before West Virginia’s birth and later was a judge of the Wood County district court.
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Public roads plan linked to Lincoln centennial event
President Arthur Jackson will push a nationwide highroad system connecting Washington DC with all states and territories at the National Good Roads Association convention set for February 12 in Chicago. The date marks Lincoln’s birth centennial and was chosen to honor him.
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Short in County Accounts From Stark to Oberlin
State inspectors report Stark county treasurer H C Knoblock at Canton is $5,536 short and has resigned. Ex auditor Oberlin $273 short and treasurer Snyder $820 short. Knoblock was briefly $636 behind and repaid portion before leaving.
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Train Hit Sleigh Party Near Grimsby Station
London Ontario January 17 A sleigh party returning from a Wit dance was struck by the Grand Trunk Express at a crossing east of Grimsby. Mr and Mrs M Wilson and George Teeter were killed, Mrs Teeter died later, Lattle Teeter injured, Gordon Nelson critically injured, infant Teeter bruised, horses bolted and sleigh demolished.
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Ohio River Flood Feared With Warm Weather Ahead
Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling West Virginia predicts rising Ohio River levels as warm weather and melting snow threaten to push the river over its banks. If temperatures stay cold, millions of tons of coal from Pittsburgh could still move. otherwise flood stages may halt shipments.
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Bloodhounds Track Suspects in Crawford Murder
Fred Crawford, 21, a department foreman at United States Stamping Company in Moundsville Wa, was shot dead on his way home. Police seek three men tied to the case while penitentiary bloodhounds follow the scent. A neighbor recalls a man’s exclamation prior to the shooting, but no witness has emerged and the motive is unclear.
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Their Aeroplane Improved Present Style of Propeller Abolished
Report from Washington that the Wright brothers, after last May’s flights proving heavier than air flight, plan a return to Kiln Devil Hill with a new aircraft stage. The proposed machine reportedly abolishes the present propeller design, with the aeroframe and shop still standing. Return date uncertain. European business matters may delay.
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Tobacco sales rise with large leaf and breaks offerings
Reports from South Boston and Petersburg detail a week of increased tobacco sales with about 70000 pounds of breaks offered in South Boston and near 50000 pounds in total weekly sales. Prices improved moderately and high values reached up to 22 per hundred pounds while deliveries and hauling faced road delays from recent rains.
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Clarksburg Merchants Oppose Waterworks Bond Issue
In West Virginia the Clarksburg Merchants Association passed resolutions opposing a proposed bond issue for waterworks. In Williamson the Norfolk and Western Railway withered shops it Williamson to cost $0. A change of venue has been granted in the case of Joe and Lowy Feira charged with the murder of J W An and Walter Fogg. the trial will be in Upshur county.
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Doubt in Illinois as House Plans Ballots for US Senate
Springfield January 17. Joint sessions begin Wednesday to decide the next United States senator to replace Albert Hopkins amid Republican insurgent and Democratic opposition. Separate ballots Tuesday may throw the choice into a joint session, with Hopkins facing possible defeat and new candidates such as Shurtleff or Deneen discussed.
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Fights For Sunday Concert
Baltimore manager Benhard Livich sought a permit for a Sunday concert after police denied a license citing public disfavor for paid Sunday music events. He announced a free show tonight to attract a large audience and planned to reapply for a license.
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Offutt murder trial set after delays in circuit court
The trial of Nicholas Offutt for the murder of Frank Aretzemer will begin in the circuit court tomorrow. Judge Henderson and Judge Mutter will preside. State Attorney Waters and Attorney General Isaac Lote Straus prosecute. defense represented by Peter Robert B, Peter, and W O Spates. The State summoned two witnesses, the prosecution a dozen. The defense likely to argue mental irresponsibility at the time of the shooting.
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Maryland Obituary Summary of Local Figures
Lia,eretown note on Wilford L Fioy a longtime music teacher in Washington and Retteck counties who died at home aged about 70. Mention of children George Edward Piory and Dr Walter E Tory Zredenck. Also a Jan 15 item: John McKnight 19 died after a stroke at City Hotel. funeral in Philadelphia. McKnight was notable in Mason circles.
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Virginia Obituary: Mary Norris of Baltimore Dies in Winchester
Winchester Jan 11 Mrs Mary Norris wife of J William Norris of Baltimore and Ohio railroad died at her home here of tuberculosis aged 34 She was the widow of the late John McCoy of this city Her husband and three children survive Luray Jan 11 John Herrell aged about 60 died today at his home in Kapfehanrock county He was born in Kapfehanrock and survived by a wife and three children Also cited are unrelated fragments and a patent medicine claim about PAZO ointment.
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Ryan builds 80000 dollar barn on Virginia estate
Lynchburg Virginia January 17 special to The Washington Post Thomas Fortune Ryan noted railroad magnate and New York and Virginia builder has approved an eighty thousand dollar plan for a concrete cow barn at his Oakbridge estate in Nelson County It is touted as the finest structure in the South aside from possible Vanderbilt holdings The project follows last year’s costly stable for his thoroughbreds and sparks talk of Ryan taking up permanent residence in Virginia and pursuing a United States Senate seat from the state
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Four brothers among men killed in Christmas shooting
A Washington Post report from Huntington W Va notes Ira Coleman, one of four brothers, was acquitted in the Christmas night murder of Thomas Harris at Deloris in Mingo County. The article confirms all four brothers have killed a man, detailing a chain of slayings connected to the family.
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Fruit Store Fire and Murder Trial in Alexandria
A Washington Post report from Alexandria details Manuel Tavares, who kept a fruit store on King Street, robbed and stabbed, then a fire destroyed his shop in an incendiary act. Lewis E. Green was found guilty of murder in the Massey case and sentenced to eighteen years in the penitentiary.
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Pined Formula Promises Quick Cure for Coughs
An advertisement touts a tonic made from glycerin Virgin Oil of Pine camphor and Pine oil, claiming healing properties and a cure for colds within 24 hours. It urges exact ingredients and warns the mix must be prepared and guaranteed by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio.
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