02 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
1
A memory poem depicts a late night scene in a church and a shelf of keepsakes from a past love. The speaker recalls items like a locket, faded ribbon, and two watch keys as the beloved appears briefly before vanishing. The piece closes with the line Every Other Saturday.
In a bustling New England studio Vane and Gladys spar playfully as Miss Ferrers pushes a Saint Bernard dog theme, later Van Winkle the cat vanishes prompting a hunt and a comic rescue that stirs romantic tension between Vane and Gladys.
Riots erupted in Paris Sunday afternoon as about a thousand anarchists led by Sebastian Faure clashed with police after attacking anti Semites in Place de la Republique. Officers and the crowd exchanged fire and melee injuries rose as churches were stormed and burned. Police reported hundreds injured, arrests, and widespread destruction including St Joseph and St Nicholas churches. Dreyfus court martial reconvened in Rennes with Col Fabre testifying to a handwriting match with the bordereau.
A jumble of quotes mentions WeRLo Rees about a ship line hazard and a tale of varied aristocrats and notables. It lists Prince Cachula and Princess Charles of Denmark among travelers and courtiers, noting items from paper collars to automotive interest, with brief biographical asides and small anecdotes on figures like Langham and Langham's coroner tenure.
The article surveys registrar general data on marriage ages for bachelors and maids, noting peak marriage ages around 24 for women and around 20 for men, with minors increasingly rare. It contrasts widower and widow trends, and punctuates the piece with a rural anecdote about Charley and his father battling weeds, plus a digression on English mosquitoes and curious animal tales.
The report outlines July receipts and expenditures across government departments and bank circulation, with increases in customs and internal revenue. It details Cuba era training methods, rifle drills, and the need to improve target practice among troops. It also mentions gold certificates outstanding and plans to locate Petersburg National Battlefield Park in Virginia with extensive acreage and historical fortifications.
The most expensive railway segment ever built costs about 810 million dollars for a line between Mansion House and Aldgate in London, averaging around 10 million dollars per mile.
The Prussian Government plans to establish free sewing schools to improve vocational training. Officials say the program will provide instruction and materials to teach sewing skills to residents seeking employment or practical skills.
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