Washington Letter on officials tours and foreign policy
Washington Letter notes ongoing travel of government officials on duty while July heat lessens city life. It discusses Wu of China and potential London transfer, Hay's views on his departure, Bradford’s coaling-station plan across the Americas, Root’s reduced river and harbor estimates, and Cuba’s transition toward self-rule. Also mentions Sampson, Schley Court, Panama neutrality, and a caterpillar pest advisory from the Agriculture Department.
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Washincton
D. C
Washington
Hitchcock
Agricultural Department
Alaska
Moore
Weather Bureau
Yosemite Valley
London
Court of St. James
Hay
China
Li Hung Chang
Ng Matster
America
Root
Abate Caterpillar Nuisance By Banding Trees
Mr Howard urges immediate action by tree owners to curb a widespread caterpillar problem. Banding around trunks and renewed application can trap or deter larvae, while scraping eggs low on trunks removes sources of reinfestation. continuous preventive steps are advised to stop recurrence.
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Department of Agriculture
L. O. Howard
United States
Howard
Conscientious highwayman recalls old era of crime
A Washington Star excerpt features a self described conscientious highwayman boasting ethics, reluctance to burgle women, and a lethal Chicago incident. He reflects on duty, past exploits, and the pull of crime versus conscience amid a barroom monologue.
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Barkeep
Knights of the Road
Chicago
Washington Star
Witty Fragments and Mild Snippets of Life
A collage of brief quips and jokes from various papers, including humorous exchanges about work, prizefighters nicknamed the kid, spelling versus writin, and a mother contrasting a grandchild’s phrasing. Also notes a light ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with Kingston's drug store offering samples.
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Chamberlain’s
Kingston
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