Watchful Police Seek to Oust Crooks From Capital City
Major Sylvester and Inspector Boardman say Washington is one of the cleanest large cities police-wise though petty thieves remain. Detectives like Ned Horne know wide criminal networks, while daily visits to crook haunts and quick deportation help keep the city safe. Truant officers monitor youths to prevent future crime, aiming to correct rather than criminalize.
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Police
Sylvester
Washington Police
Inspector Boardman
Polisy
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Grounds
Sixth Street
Georgetown
Canal
Maj
Boardman
Metropolitan Police
Ned Horne
Squid
Sherlock Holmes
Horne
Joly
Iito
Jad
Crook
Official Lion Goff A Roosevelt Guide Becomes Mountain Lion Killer
John Goff, Roosevelt's Colorado hunting guide, is named official chief lion killer for Wyoming forest reserves. He travels from Southern Colorado to the High Horn Basin, killing hundreds of mountain lions with trap and rifle to protect stock and attract tourist attention. The work funds fur sales in winter though summer pelts are valueless, and stockmen report safer herds as Goff plans another year of hunts.
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John Goff
Roosevelt
Rockies
Mounstein
Wyoming Mountains
Wyoming
Washington
Colorado
Goff
Hig Horn Basin
Yellowstone
United States
Gof
Cody
Great Demand for Slaves in Barrel Making Reports
Reports from forty three manufacturers of ale and beer barrel stock show a yearly output of 12 578 000 slaves and 2 187 000 sets of headings for barrels. Kentucky leads in both staves and headings, white oak is required for both deer and ale barrels, and the oak must be high grade as it is split by hand rather than sawed.
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Tha
Kentucky
Drill at Reform School Opens Afternoon Contest
A competitive drill at the Boys Reform School will begin at 4 PM among four family groups, using regular military movements without guns. Maj. Ross directs the event with High School cadets as judges, inviting all interested to attend. Police seek laborer Timothy Sullivan. his brother Patrick was killed in St. Louis and burial is to be arranged.
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Boys’ Reform School
Maj
Ross
Timothy Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
Boardman
Patrick’ Sullivan
St. Louis
Packing Trunks Like Art Says New York Press Expert
An expert packer from the New York Press says poor trunk packing has many women delaying hot weather travel. The old method of all family members sitting on the trunk is praised for success while tissue and color coordinated papers aid delicate gowns. Pink dresses wrap in pink paper, azure for a blue blouse, and black tissue for lace robes. advice stresses careful packing as a means to ease travel and preserve garments.
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New York
Bailey's Beach
Newport
Charlotte Pell
Nathalie Schenck Collins
Yester- Oa
Lssue
Shaw
The
Treasury
Jon Visciae
Union Pacific
Alcson
Atchison
Illnois Central
New York Central
Gontrel
Illam
Feller
James Siman
Sara Tcr
Great Northern
Aniel
FL Kello Ogg
New Union Station Edifice Nears Form in Capital City
The new Union Station taking shape recalls a postquake San Francisco city hall and will not be usable for about a year. Architect Edward Wilmamp guided a tour from roof girders to concourse, detailing a vast hollow skeleton, a 754 foot long vaulted space, and a two track tunnel beneath dining areas. Authorities expect trains to begin running in the first half of next year, with surrounding grading and development to follow for years.
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Charles E. Taylor
Union Station
San Francisco
Tnt. Org
Edward Wilmanp
D. H W. Burnham& Co
Indea
North Capitol Street
Thia
St. Nicol
Titanic
Baalbek
Chasatt
Philadelphia
D Street
Capitol Hill
Generalissima
United’ States
Witmann
Post
Baltimore and Ohio’ Railway
Baltimore
Grand Canyon
Colorado
New York
Avenue
Congress
Baltimore and Ohio
Telephone rate cuts lower costs for direct service
Company officials say new rates reduce unlimited direct service from $6.00 to $4.00 per year while two party service remains at $39.00 annually. Four party plans stay unchanged, and gradual reductions in measured service aim to boost business and future savings for subscribers and offices alike.
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Am Bee and
Potomac Telephone’ Company
Dusregard
Ishwbali
Lothros
Thed
W. Noyes
Ralston
Jobn B
Slewan
Union Savings Bank
Bond
Ana
TEE Harrison Realty Company
G Street
Northwest
American Cheese Grows Popular Despite Past Doubts
The article notes Americans now view cheese as digestible and nutritious, with exports rising and domestic production expanding. Regions like New York and Ohio lead, while styles such as Swiss and Gruyere are replicated here. It also contrasts the era’s lynching as an example of swift justice and calls for law and order.
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America
Europe
England
Gruyere
Ohio
New York
New York State
Americas
Roquefort
Limburger
Normandy
Demand for Dividends Case of Southern Pacific
The piece discusses Southern Pacific and Union Pacific stock moves amid market volatility from events in Russia, the Douma dissolution, and the death of Sage. It notes rumors of dividend raises, investor pressure for returns, and broader market conditions including bond markets, Panama bonds, and potential rail financing moves with St. Paul and other lines.
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Southern Pacific
Union Prcific
Paul
United States
Paris
Southern Pavitie
Jfo
Ten Pointe
Union Pacific
Southern
Pacific
Venient
Burland
Storkholder
Shoul
Wiiesbread
Percetnion
Chicago
Barwaukee
St. Fral
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Union Pa‘cif
St.Paul
Seattle
Tacoma
Ash
Arid
Trans Andean Railway Advances Amid Snow and Security Intrigue
John Hicks, United States Minister to Chile, reports the Trans Andean Railway from Szito del Soldadé to Juncal is open to traffic connecting Buenos Ayres and Valparaiso. Chile and Argentina co fund the project. a ten mile remaining section includes a summit tunnel. Travel began in 1888. winter avalanches halt mountain transit. Separate scenes show a police confrontation with a truckman and an officer revealing a badge, amid tense street talk.
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Trom Balletin -American
Geographical Society
John Hicks
United States
Chile
Department of State
Szito’ del Soldadé
Juncal
Andes
Buenos ‘Ayres
Valparaiso
Panama
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
Rocky Mountains
Winer
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Kean
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London
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Origa
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Taus
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Francis R Dooley & Co
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Flone
Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
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Equitable Building
John Joy Eamon
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Geo. W. Castlear
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Washington Loan & Trust Co
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