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Newspaper
Blackfoot News
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
2
The Blackfoot News notes a correction sparked by Youth's Companion. It compares San Bernardino County California with Custer County Montana, stating Custer is larger with 20,490 square miles versus 19,947. The item frames Morgan as leaving a manager to handle overlooked trifles.
The Geneva correspondent for the McKinley reports that Kruger cannot be received in Washington either officially or unofficially. The news likely eases concerns in London and elsewhere. If Kruger visits Washington he would be welcomed with honors fitting his rank.
Liquor dealers in Abingdon Massachusetts nominated Rev. W H Wyman for constable as a joke but the plan backfired. Wyman enlisted church members, won election, and now calls for strict enforcement of Sunday and midnight closing ordinances.
A film of kerosene on standing water kills larvae and adult female mosquitoes as they land to lay eggs. One ounce covers about fifteen square feet. Temporary pools from heavy rain and even water in hollow stumps or discarded cans can breed new mosquitoes.
The speaker contrasts selfish individuals with real success, arguing that true success adds dignity and decency to humanity. He rejects thieves, swindlers, and self-serving financiers, urging recognition of men who contribute positively to society through honorable actions.
Survivors of Belfort defenders hosted a dinner on the siege anniversary. The standout toast came from Mme. Belfort, a Francs-Tireurs lieutenant and former teen trooper noted for riding and shooting. In the campaign she earned her commission and the military cross.
Excavations for the Victoria and Albert museum foundations uncover large bones from extinct animals in the gravel beds. Finds include stag remains, an elephant, and a primeval horse from the London basin era before the Thames channel opened.
In Quebec next month a bronze tablet will be placed by the Sons of the American Revolution at the site of Gen. Montgomery's death on December 31, 1775. The unveiling will be followed by an international exchange of courtesies and a banquet. The article notes Quebec once resisted the Fathers but may yield to the Sons.
Henry O Day, National League umpire, backs the latest rule changes praising the foul strike limit the batter not being allowed to take first on a hit by pitch and the catcher playing up behind the bat. He notes pitchers have time to warm up and predicts fewer protests while maintaining top hitters even at .300. He cites his 1898 99 umpiring record of low hit games.
President Johnson of the American League expects a much improved season with stronger, balanced clubs. He contrasts AL outlook with the National League noting Brooklyn and Pittsburgh as dominant, forecasts revived attendance, and points out AL player salaries benefiting star players under the new agreement.
President Hart of the Chicago Club notes peculiar business issues in baseball. He says owners are rivals and partners within a single corporation under the National Agreement, sharing receipts and often harming weak drawing cards.
Oscar W Streit a Grand Rapids pitcher in the Western association was born in Florence Alabama in 1876. His pro career began in 1896 with the Washington DC team in the Ohio league and included stints with Dubuque 1897 Dayton 1898 Boston 1899 and Newcastle in the interstate league. He joined Columbus last season but underperformed due to malaria and is now in good condition and expected to regain form.
Clarke Griffith, born 1869 in Nevada Missouri, rose from amateur beginnings in Bloomington Illinois to professional baseball with Milwaukee St Louis and Boston before joining the Chicago White Stockings and later becoming captain and right bower for Charlie Comiskey’s Chicago American League club.
Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburg National League club, is praised as the King of the Fans. He knows every player’s history, from major stars to obscure players, with instant, detailed memory of batting and fielding records across eras.
The New York Telegram notes the betrayal of men who helped pull down NL magnates, calling some ingrates and hinting at tangled loyalties amid the baseball war. It argues honor is betrayed by those under deep obligations to magnates and questions the integrity of such loyalties.
President Hart bans floral gifts to the Orphans stating there is nothing more incongruous than a batter receiving a bouquet at the plate. He tolerates other tokens but rejects the flower custom as inappropriate.
Jimmy Ryan to manage and captain St. Paul in the Western League, last of the old guard after sixteen years with Chicago. Dick Weaver, ex Louisville outfielder, becomes Denver manager. he may appear only in emergencies. American League opening strong with 29 947 in attendance across four games. National League trails by about 7 000. Cy Young criticizes catcher positioning behind the bat. Brooklyn signs pitcher McCann via a tip from Wilbur Robinson to Joe Kelley after Kelley signs him for Brooklyn.
The Congress has appropriated $7,500 to build a memorial in Washington for Count de Rochambeau who led the French forces aiding American independence. Rochambeau served as France’s field marshal and alliance with Washington helped secure victory, including the Yorktown campaign.
The country is described as extremely wealthy in natural resources with vast forests and mineral wealth. It notes a largest company with capital of 30 million dollars based in Minnesota, gold mines producing 35 million and paying 23 million to shareholders, and untapped reserves of gold silver precious stones and other riches.
An acre of bananas yields 133 times the weight of an acre of wheat. Banana flour is entering use. Brewers test bananas as a barley substitute. Banana fibre provides rope vas and thin fabrics.
Mary A. Perrotto describes a Dutch Saturday ritual in Holland where houses are scrubbed from floor to rafters. Women flood rooms with canal water, polish brass, and paint goods while a lacquer-man decorates items. Exteriors are scrubbed, sabots whitened, and streets filled with cleaning and order before evening.
The United States supplies about 90 percent of world cotton while Japan shifts to cheaper Indian cotton blends to cut prices. Egypt’s Nile irrigation is set to unlock vast cotton acreage, potentially four large American states in scale. European and Asian producers anticipate cheaper material due to lower Egyptian labor costs.
Prof Edward B Holden in McClures Magazine argues Mars has thin air and little water. Lick Observatory spectroscopy suggests the atmosphere is thinner than Himalayan peak air and likely unsuitable for human respiration. Telescopic data indicate no clouds and a completely sunny sky.
The piece notes the Supreme Court clings to past customs such as using quill pens at desks, contrasting with the Senate’s slower drop of old habits. It argues traditions persist longer than current practices and suggests the quill may remain despite modern tools.
President Loubet of France bears no malice after a nobleman struck him on the head at Auteuil. The court sentenced the offender to two years in prison. The president sought an early pardon, but the ministry argued public policy requires a real penalty for insulters of the president.
A Western Canada feature extols abundant game and farming comfort from prairie to wapiti country. It highlights deer, moose, snipe, and waterfowl, plus farm produce and a railway link, with settlement details via Canadian government agents.
Josephine Daskam crafts a lively June opening for St. Nicholas with The Prodigal Imp. A boy runs away for kitten adventures, and the frontispiece of his return should strike mothers and children alike with its touching humor.
Missouri Pacific Railway now runs double daily service from St. Louis and Kansas City to Colorado Utah and the Pacific coast. Trips depart St. Louis at 9 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. Kansas City at 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. Through sleeping cars operate between St. Louis and San Francisco. Excursion tickets are on sale via company agents.
Mrs S P Mitchell the oldest Fayette resident in her 100th year has never ridden a railway. When the first train passed Fayette she went to see it and vowed she would never ride in a wagon in one, and she has kept her word.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad offers very low excursion rates with tickets sold from all Utah common points on June 11 and 12, valid for return until September. Fares include Denver and return 20. Omaha St Joseph Kansas City and return 38.75 Sioux City and return 38.75 St Louis and return 44.56 St Paul Minneapolis and return 39.50 Chicago and return 32.00 Information available from local agents or Gen. Agent B F Nevins H M Cushing 109 West Second South Salt Lake Utah.
Congress appropriates 300000 dollars for forest land preservation with salaries fixed at three dollars per day plus three dollars for livery and travel. The item also promotes Salt Lake Sanitarium Baths as a premier health and leisure resort with 24 hour access near hotels. A McClure's Magazine correspondent praises Josiah Flynt for municipal reform impact while noting royal endorsements and private lectures by the Queen of Roumania.
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