Worcester man writes three ponderous plays from a wife’s challenge
Thomas Rice of Worcester aged 83, retired businessman, composed three dramatic works at home. Two biblical pieces retell Absalom and Esther with many roles, while a Hindu legend yields Savitri's Choice in three acts. Rice notes deep study, telepathic motivation, and pride in gained knowledge regardless of public reception.
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Worcester
Mass
Thomas
Rice
West Street
Mrs. Rice
Mr. Rice
Absalom
David
Yama
Savitri
Homeless Breakfast Food Lands in Victoria Harbor
A cargo of 300 tons of predigested breakfast cereal arrives in Victoria after a long voyage from Montreal via England and the Horn. The supply, rejected by markets in England, was intended for the battleship fleet but ended up dumped on the Victoria wharf to serve hungry waterfront workers.
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Seattle
Victoria
Straits
Eijr
South America
Tacoma
Montreal
England
Uncle Sam
United States
Alligators Are Amiable in Smithsonian Study
Washington reports the Smithsonian has issued Prof. Albert M. Reese's observations on the American alligator in Florida and Georgia. The creature is described as docile, not voracious, with reports of domestication in some southern towns. It is said to be declining due to civilization and hide hunting, aided by a Florida figure known as Alligator Bill. Insects and eggs gathered from the Everglades to Okefenokee accompany the note on its meek nature.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Albert M. Reese
Everglades
Florida
Okefenokee
Georgia
Reese
Miami
Gator Swamp
Alligator Bill
Bill
Leap Year Proposals At Church Fundraiser
Girls accept minister's offer at the dedication of the Methodist church in Camperiana. Rev Dr John Krantz of Iowa would perform the marriage ceremony free for any girl who gave five dollars to the church. Thirty young women promptly accepted, and now they propose leap year proposals with a free marriage ceremony as the inducement. Many more are predicted to follow.
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New Camperiana
John Krantz
Iowa
Episcopal Prelate Reports Big Nolan Creek Gold Strike
Seattle bishop P T Rowe describes Nolan creek strike near the Koyukuk river. He saw pans from $500 to $1,800, estimates a summer clean-up near $1,000,000, and notes 125 camp men and bedrock mining at 150 feet with $19.40 to $19.50 per ounce gold.
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Seattle
Wash
P. T. Rowe
Episcopal Church
Territory of
Alaska
Nolan Creek
Koyukulk
Bishop Rowe
Arctic Ocean
Koyukuk
Olson
Primary Law Test in Des Moines Sparks Election Debate
The executive council faced a push to cast lots after a tied Democratic primary for state senator in the Nona Johnson district. Attorneys for Thomas Stapleton argue convention power and tie rules. others say the lot provision does not apply since both candidates exceed 35 percent. County returns lag, with 87 reported and 12 unsettled, as clerks tally votes. In other Iowa news, populists nominate a ticket at the Iowa hotel lobby, endorsing direct taxation, local option, and free trade, with a slate of electoral and state officers listed. A granite monument at Fort Des Moines’ original site was dedicated by the Daughters of the American Revolution with military participants and an iron-fenced mound near First and Elm.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
State House
Spurrier & Pearsons
Thomas Stapleton
Nona-Johnson
James A. White
Stapleton
Johnson County
Iowa
J. R. Norman
Albia
Stephen Harvey
Altoona
L. H. Weller
Nashua
Iowa Hotel
St. Louis
S. M. Harvey
B. F. McDaniel
Davis City
Thomas H. McClean
Washington
A. F. Randolph
Davenport
H. N. Smith
Dubuque
E. J. Prudham
E. B. Lamb
Grundy Center
James A. Woodcock
August W. Potthoff
W. T. Macumber
Lorimer
John Wilson
Louis
A. Nevelius
Kiron
Charles Ball
Ida Grove
D. C. Cowles
J. N. Martin
Griswold
Warner Starr
Council Bluffs
Luke McDowell
Fort Des Moines
Abigail Adams
Daughters of the American Revolution
Second Cavalry
New Fort Des Moines
First and Elm Streets
New Secretary Named for Iowa Manufacturers' Group
George A. Wrightman of Chicago has been appointed secretary of the Iowa State Manufacturers' Association, replacing Dr. A. C. Hutchins of Des Moines. The Des Moines headquarters will house the secretary full time, with offices in the Crocker building. Wrightman comes highly recommended from the Illinois association after a long applicant list. The 1903 organization has influenced state legislation and freight rates. the 1906 educational tax data and school statistics are noted, including $26,061,977 total levies and 18,777 school rooms. Ketchum wins renomination for railroad commissioner in the Republican primary tallies across 83 counties. Modern Woodmen head banker post awarded to F. R. Korns of Des Moines, signaling large currency flow through local banks. First Methodist church debt fully paid before dedication. recount protests over ballot sealing arise at county supervisors meeting.
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George A. Wrightman
Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Town
A. C. Hutchins
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Des Moines
A. C. Hutchings
Iowa
Iowa Educational Commission
University
State College and Normal School
Ketchum
Marshalltown
Cockfield
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Keys
Council Bluffs
Keys
Korns
Woodmen of America
F. R. Korns
How to Treat Your Wife Advice for husbands from Rev. Scudder
A Jersey City sermon outlines rules for a harmonious marriage. Emphasized are treating wives as equals, sharing attention and money, keeping cheerfulness, helping with house tasks, and maintaining ongoing courtship. Also urged are allowing her own way, overlooking flaws, and avoiding pouting.
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Jersey City
N. J
John L. Scudder
Thief trap backfires injuring wife in Raynham
In Taunton Mass, Theodore A Leonard set a trap to catch horse thieves by loosening axle nuts. His wife Mrs Leonard drove the buggy in the morning, the wheels came off, she was thrown with severe injuries, and the gray mare bolted. Leonard recalled his plan on learning his wife and carriage were returned home.
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Taunton
Mass
Raynham
Theodore A. Leonard
Theo
Mrs. Leonard
Theodore
Apple-cheeked California Maiden Inspires Quick Heartbeat
A Los Angeles Herald item muses on the rapid heartbeat of a vegetarian versus a meat eater, then turns to a poetic scene of a bright-eyed California maiden emerging from perfumed fields at rosy dawn amid golden poppies.
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California
Los Angeles Herald
Nose as an index to temper
The nose reflects mood and temper through its expressive lines. It notes how ill temper and bad habits reveal themselves, with small muscles etching snarling or disdainful feelings on the face, eventually leaving obvious marks if carried too far.
Country vs city dairy quip sparks humor from herd
A city visitor asks which cow yields buttermilk, only to be corrected by a country girl who jokes that goats produce the dairy. The exchange, captured by the Springfield Journal, highlights rural know how and playful skepticism about urban ignorance.
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Springfield Journal
New Member Sparks Tense Exchange Over Mistakes
A newly seated member voices pride in not making mistakes, provoking a sharp retort emphasizing concern over care in the first term amid a cautious atmosphere.
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