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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
6
A wide array of opinions on reform, foreign policy, and notable figures. References to Chaffee on Philippines civilization, a Tennessee train robber, Kaiser Wilhelm, Venezuela, and the Monroe Doctrine. Comments on George Gould, Thomas Nast, and public figures like Reed and Ingersoll. Local notes cover Oklahoma town growth, Cuba annexation, and cradle insurance in Philadelphia.
In the senate and house the weeklong session centered on immigration measures, with amendments adopted including a three dollar head tax and a ban on Aquars sales in the Capitol, while the omnibus statehood bill progressed with debates and a 40 day limit proposal for Wagoner Hutler case. Personal politics notes, deaths, and public notices fill the remainder of the brief.
In New Haven on December 18 Yale students Brad ford Ellsworth New York William Orthwein St Louis William Barnum Mammroutek New York Harold Sawyer Bridgeport Conn and John Moorehead Pittsburg were arraigned for breach of peace after allegedly seizing Treeder a ticket seller's stock of Yale Harvard game tickets on November 20. Moorhead nolle prosequi led to fines of 200 for Ellsworth and 100 for Barnum Sawyer and Orthwein all paid immediately.
Cleveland Ohio December 13 trustees of the McKinley National Memorial association will invite artists nationwide to submit designs for the Canton monument next month. A later meeting will allow trustees to review all designs and select. Subscriptions will not be issued until the fund is complete.
Nebraska City residents faced a total water shutdown and loss of fire protection Friday causing darkness citywide. The river bed’s pumping area is now a sand bar, leaving Argo starch factory plant as the sole water source above the town. Fire risk is extremely high and the situation is deemed critical.
Maj Arthur Murray Capt C J Bailey and Capt G Flanders of the army artillery report to the war department that trials of the submarine torpedo boats Adder and Moccasin show the vessels have passed the experimental stage and should be considered a practical element of seacoast defenses. Also mentions Hayti presidency and other brief items.
A mix of facts and curiosities about immigration literacy rates a fox terrier in Twickenham acting as foster mother to kittens perfume attar of Yieng Yiang priced high but exotic, hotel bellmen cuing guests at night and a mention of an automatic wall system in a New Sete tor arran with unclear purpose.
The new sixty thousand dollar Hinds County courthouse ceremonies featured Masonic Grand Master Harry T. Howard officiating. A prior program included an address by Ben H. Wells and a musical recital by Mrs. C. J. Johnston, with remarks by architect William S. Hull on Southern architecture.
Hypatia recalls joining a Whist club with ten lessons learned and nerves on edge. The tense game features a white dressed partner, a blindfolded partner, and a sharp but showy player who misreads signals. Laughter, misdeal, and a tied score cap the evening as a curious, rueful glance at women’s quirks lingers.
In Caracas on December 13 authorities report Venezuela asked U S Minister Howen to arbitrate the dispute with Great Britain and Germany. Plans to secure ports at La Guira and Muer to Cabello are under way as defense preparations intensify across highways behind the town. Public demonstrations and armed volunteers surge while the harbor embargo on the corporation is lifted.
British foreign office denies responsibility for alleged sinking off La Guaira and notes arbitration proposals may not be acceptable. Reports from Willemstad say German warships halted three Venezuelan vessels and disabled another near La Guaira with naval threats to Puerto Cabello.
In Port of Spain Trinidad December 13 British sailors man the captured Venezuelan gunboats and perform British duties. A British cruiser remains at the port while other ships press the blockade of the Venezuelan coast. The Orianco navigation has been reopened. Also December 18 in Golconda Alabama the first passenger train arrives on the new Timis Central road carrying officials. Pope County residents recall their first railroad sight. Injuries proved fatal in Harrisburg Pennsylvania as Gee Wimmoux master mechanic of Philadelphia and Reading railroad died after being struck by a shifter.
A jumble of home tips covers stain removal with raw potato and soda, camphor to deter mice, DIY window seats, and sewing machine cleaning with warmth and paraffin. Practical household fixes mix with casual guidance on teeth brushing and general upkeep.
A St. Petersburg commission drafted plans to establish rifle shooting clubs across Russia with periodic prizes for top marks. The move aims to popularize marksmanship across classes, inspired by lessons from South Africa. General Miles recalls Civil War bravery as a regiment endured fire and urged troops forward.
San Francisco December report on the Pacific cable as the Silvertown struggles against high seas to lay the first span. Clarence H Mackay among those present injured by a hawser mishap. 25 000 spectators witness the attempt despite delays and waves. A second launch was planned for Monday with life saving crews aiding operations.
Disjointed scraps discuss Persian origins of high-heeled footwear, charity plans in Berlin to clothe children at Christmas, Yale professor Twining on ice at varying temperatures, and a New York exhibit showing costumes in muted tones. The text blends fashion, science, and social commentary with garbled OCR fragments.
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