Washington Letter on Schrey Sampson Controversy Petitions and Peruvian Trade
Washington report summarizes the Court of Inquiry in the Schrey-Sampson dispute, noting health questions for Sampson, Schley’s challenge to Admiral Howison, press attitudes in Army and Navy circles, and Judge Advocate General Lemly’s trial prep. It covers broader topics from the President’s receptions to Pan American Congress prospects, Peruvian objections, and American export gains, plus local charity efforts for James B. Parker and medicinal ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Schley
Army and Navy
Army and Navy Club
Washington
Lemly
Mexico
Peru
Stowe
Cape Town
United States
Nelagoa Bay
James B. Parker
McKinley
Metropolitan
An Illinois Snake Visits A Printing Office
In the Home Journal office a four foot snake appeared at the north window sill to drink from the watering pan. After repeated visits over several days a large Tom cat chased it off, the reptile slipping into a brick wall. Since then no mice remain in the shop and readers may borrow the snake to solve rodent troubles.
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Home Journal
Lacon (II) Home Journal
Lester's
One Machine Gun Outperforms Rifles in Tests
The Baltimore Sun reports navy trials showing a single machine gun effectively equals 200 rifles in power. Fifty marksmen tested 8 millimeter Trotch kiss and rifle fire at 400 to 800 yards, with machine gun bursts delivering far higher hits and faster fire than small arms.
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Navy Department
Baltimore Sun
France
Germany
Night window washing a New York skyscraper
The agent explains an innovative nightly window cleaning method at a New York building to avoid accidents. Too many fallers during daytime work led to injuries. washing at night eliminates the long fall distance and keeps cleaners safer while maintaining the routine.
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New York
Big Pine Log Reaches Scotland From Louisiana
A pine log 94 feet long and 19 inches square was landed at Leith Scotland recently claimed as the largest and most perfect tree in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leith
Scotland
Louisiana
Welding Two Snakes Demonstrated by Yale Professor
Professor Dickson of Yale, camping on Indian Creek Colorado, demonstrated welding two snakes into one advancing creature. A rattler and adder were joined with a sewn front and rear halves, iron collar, then the composite reptile lived in a cage. The experiment continued under scrutiny for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Yale
Indian Creek
Col
New York World
Pelicans in Florida Face Extinction Threat
The Brown Pelican article urges aid from the Jacksonville Times-Union to save the brown pelican on Pelican Island, Indian River. It notes Florida has a single rookery near reckless gunners and criticizes repeated lawmaking failures to protect other species. The piece laments cruelty and warns the pelican may follow the flamingo into oblivion.
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Pelican Island
Jacksonville Times-Union
Florida
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Years of Standing
John H Holloway of Wrench Camp Mississippi recounts thirty years with diarrhoea and feebleness until Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him after several bottles. S. Kington sells the remedy. Kingston's drug store offers free samples and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at 25 cents.
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Ballard
Kingston's
John 8. Holloway
Wrench Camp
Chamberlain
S. Kington
Kingston
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Troy
Liebler’s
Lorenzo and
P.M. Davidson, Mgr. Troy
Lesa
S. Kingston
Chicago Daily News
Rif
Illinois
Florian
Entral Hotel
WM. Meiners
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
War Union
Main St
L. BE. Rawson
Jefferson Ave
St. Louie
F. W. Zanders
Theo
Guennewig Main and Market Sts
Troy, Ilingis
Phil Schert
Urinda
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
Gates’ Restaurant
Gates
Queen City Dairy Co
Oetter's
Union
CATIA
Troy City
John Deimling
W.F. Peter
Winien
Philip Schultze
Beat Brants
Z . Helm
Clay Street
Market St
Henderson
Madison County
H. C. Gerfei
Les
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