Fur farming shown excellent in mountain region
Reno reports months of trials to develop a fur bearing industry in Nevada and eastern California. Experiments along Humboldt river show strong fox propagation with baby foxes from four to 40, many markings, and Alaska blues most prolific. First pelts to eastern markets next winter. Canadian firms plan moves due to costs and monopoly fears.
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Nev
Nevada
California
Humboldt River
Tabby
Alaska
Canada
Plateau
Alwa Abie
Mounthe
Far
Manhattan Island Sale Scrutiny Spurs Old Charge
At Battery Park during a 300th anniversary event former Holland Society president Tunis Bergen questioned the 1626 Manhattan purchase. He noted twenty four guilders were far below the island’s true value and argued the Indians had no title. Judge Davenport echoed unsavory aspects of the sale while Dr. Van Aken argued New York’s growth proves the deal’s as yet unclear morality.
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New Yorke
Fhve
Manhattan
Tunis Bergen
Holland Society
Battery Park
Greenwich Village
Manchattan Island
Ber- Ben
Yolland
Manhatten Isdaard
Bergen
Indiana
Sun
James P. Davenport
Register
Hall of Rachics
Manhattan Island
Peter Mizil
van Aken
Kwindla
New ‘York
Lovay
New Amsterdam
Bear Seized by Bath Tragedy Ends In Captivity
A 100 pound black bear fell into a 71 barrel tank at the South Penn Oil base near Kane, trapping the animal for hours. Prisoner watchman Cart Dennis saw the bear struggle, scratched the bank, and finally rabidly escaped as water drained, ending the incident with the bear in custody.
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Kane
Sone Qo
Black Bear
Penn Qit Company
Hig Erty
Etmore
Fu ‘Ile
Dennla
Chorus of 300 Voices to Sing at Festival
Amos di June 3 announces that about 300 voices will sing Sunday July 18 in the fourth annual song festival of the choral union of Story City circuit. Choirs from all churches will be represented alongside several thousand from central Iowa counties. The program will be conducted by Prof. Carle Sterati of Luther College Band Decorah.
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Amos
Story City
Lutheran Church
Hey
Lo A. Pierrol
Iowa
Prof. Carle “A. Sterati
Luther College
Decorah
Notables and royalty thank Smith for horse shoe memento
Martinsburg blacksmith Charles Gorsuch forged tiny dime sized horseshoes as good luck tokens for notable figures.Recipients include Thomas F. Ryan Gladstone Mary Pickford Mark Twain Buffalo Bill Charlie Chaplin Admiral Peary Mary Garden H. Harriman Thomas Edison Grand Duke Nicholas Wil liam G. Bryan Gen Pershing Patti Sarah Bernhardt Vice President Dawes and Japan's premier. rare missing signature from the late Czar Nicholas II.
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Martingburg
Charles Gorsuch
Martinsburg
Gov. Pinchot
Gorsuch
Charles
Hyan
Thomas F. Ryan
Gladstone
Mary Pickford
Mark Twain
King of Stam
Buffalo Bill
Charley Chaplin
Admiral Peary
Mary Garden
H. Harriman
Thomas Edison
Nicholas of
Russa
William "J. Bryan
Harriman
Thomas Lipton
Pershing
Sarah Bernhardt
Dawes
Watsuri
Japan
Nicholas
Russia
Prince Killhog
Horse Throws Rider In Nashua Showdown
A horse ridden by Floyd McGrath, 25, slipped on a pavement in Nashua Iowa when a nail on the hoof struck the rider and caused him to be thrown. McGrath suffered a broken lighter on Monday as a result of the mishap.
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Floyd McGrath
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