Rescues Boy on Dark Night at Sea
J M Greenshields of the Steamship Joan saved Jack Prouse from drowning after a fierce surf as the ship neared the Nanaimo wharf. The boy fell off the dock during a heavy sea and cries drew Greenshields to plunge into icy waters to rescue him. The lad regained consciousness aboard, while his parents faced another bereavement two months prior.
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Nanaimo
B.C
J. M. Greenshields
Joan
Jack
Richard Prouse
Roosevelts Receive A Foreign Gift Letter
A letter sent to Miss Roosevelt from a foreign country traces its origins to 1902 when the president's daughter visited Hawaii. The item reflects early 20th century diplomatic exchanges tied to the Roosevelt family.
Enormous Wall Street Dividends Shared Among Wealthy Leaders
New York reports a record 150 million dollars in quarterly dividends and interest, marking the largest such payout in a single quarter. The recipients include John D. Rockefeller, Marshall Field, J. P. Morgan, and the Vanderbilt and Gould fortunes, with insiders chiefly benefiting as the public stayed out.
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New York
Wall Street
Start the New Year Right Pays Off With 25 Dollars
A Portland man resolved to begin the year honestly by paying a debt of 25 dollars to Wadhams and Company after seven years of worry. A letter dated December 26, 1905, from a customer to the firm states the money is for goods delivered in 1895 and never billed. The note closes with a courteous sign off.
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Portland
Wadhams
Portland, Ore
Wadhams and Company
Ens
The Burmese Mile Defined by a Sit Worth
A Burmese mile equals two English miles and is described by a word meaning to sit. It marks the distance a man walks before feeling the need to sit down.
Poetic Fragments on Writing and Rebellion
A fragmentary quote explores writing for magazines with a rebellious spirit. The speaker reflects on mutual exchange, saying they send work and receive rejections, and wonders about personal happiness in life.
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Ibsen
Deer Overrun 700 Acre Alfalfa Field in Texas
Eagle Pass Texas January 4 Deer roam a 700 acre irrigated alfalfa field on the Goldfrank company ranch near here buck and doe hunting restrictions clash with a large deer influx. Armed patrols guard the field as deer from Mexico and distant Texas regions feed on the lush crop. The open season for bucks ends January 1, leaving deer free to graze thereafter.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Goldfrank Company
Mexico
Texas
Protect Homesteaders From Forest Reserve Relinquishments
Senator Ankeney introduces a bill to allow homesteaders who gave up forest reserve lands for lien selections but failed to select before repeal to reclaim their original homes. Without passage, claimants face loss of land without compensation.
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Washington, D. C
Ankeney
London Chronicle
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