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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
6
A Chicago sales tale shows manners trump knowledge in earning trust. A rep who chewed crackers and ate noisily lost customers, then improved after blunt feedback about vulgar habits. A minister’s refinement mattered in church service, while formal manners faded from instruction, risking handicaps to youths entering the world.
A new course titled political geography expands elementary geography to explain how nations form and relate to politics. It links geography to political institutions, uses current world events like Ireland, church-state issues in France, Norway Sweden separation, Balkan questions, and the Russo Japanese war to engage students.
The article defines the overconfident “man who knows it all” as a recurring figure in employment and public life. It argues that many failures stem from trying to do too much beyond one’s calling, driven by inflated self view and doubt of others.
Miss Grace M. Varece now in New York has crossed the Atlantic twice as an agent for an English diamond firm. On each voyage she carried gems valued from 150000 to 900000 dollars and appears to be an expert lapidarist. She traveled to major cities in the United States, Canada and elsewhere.
Washington reports that influential citizens nationwide press senators and representatives to release the Neill Reynolds meat packing investigation. Chicago and Philadelphia sources describe police and inspector accounts of tainted meat and grease from Bubbly Creek, with officials arguing that public release could spur reform and expose conditions.
A bomb from an upper window exploded near King Alfonso and Queen Victoria's carriage at 2 30 p m. Sixteen people were killed and many injured as guards and crowds fought to manage the scene. The king and queen escaped when an electric wire deflected the blast.
A serious rising aided by secret societies is under way at Yingshan Kiangsi. People seek refuge in cities as Governor sends troops. British gun boat Snipe from Nanchang will move to the scene on Thursday. No missionaries are involved.
Excelsior Springs Mo Republicans adjourned Thursday night after nominating B A White of Brookfield for state superintendent of schools and William Frintge of Cape Girardeau for railroad and warehouse commissioner. Ten members at large were chosen for the state central committee.
Washington dispatch reports naval commanders and marine officers in Panama waters are under orders to follow any lawful instructions given by Governor and Minister Charles E. Magoon.
Washington May 31. Army officers report the commissary department has taken every precaution to secure sound meats. Under Commissary General Sharpe, army meat is thoroughly examined at each stage of preparation, at least for canned and dry salt meats, amid the packaging controversy.
Nashville report outlines slow progress at the Tennessee Democratic convention with W. T. Murray of Chattanooga presiding over the conference committee. Murray announces James Ford of Nashville as a suitable temporary chairman candidate after committee recommendations.
Naval experts say the Mon Tagu, ashore at Devon port at midnight, cannot be refloated under current conditions. They warn that attempts to refloat could cause the ship to disappear in thirty fathoms of water, as she is precariously wedged on a ledge with a high risk of overturning.
It is rumored in the canal zone that Theodore P. Shonts has resigned the chairmanship of the Panama Canal Commission. The note reflects persistent speculation about leadership changes in Panama.
A violent wind storm swept through the country near Tulsa with reports of multiple injuries. Local authorities and witnesses describe widespread damage and emergency responses underway.
Jackson Mississippi report shows the South Term Cotton Association bulletin for Thereday indicates cotton planted this year at 27,634,718 acres, up from 26,008,49 last year, an increase of 636,237 acres or 2.29 percent.
Madrid awoke under clear skies as crowds flooded the streets for the royal wedding. The royal guards, regiments, and 200 choristers filled the avenues while King and bride entered the palace for a Roman style ceremony officiated by Cardinal Sancha with papal nuncio and high church dignitaries. The service ended with the pope’s blessing and Te Deum.
A bench warrant was served on Webb Covington in Clarksville as part of new boodling indictments tied to the last state legislature. Three new indictments involve extensive boodling charges against legislators with up to thirty members of the house and senate implicated and more arrests expected.
Former Governor C P Johnson sitting as provisional judge in the St Louis circuit court fined two Jefferson Club bartenders $50 each for violating the Sunday closing law. The ruling could affect about 20 clubs whose members have been served liquor on Sundays since enforcement began.
The legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill was referred to a conference committee on Thursday to resolve differences.
Lincoln Neb L M Pemberton referee appointed by the Supreme Court to take testimony in the suit of the state against the Nebraska Grain Dealers association on the actions trust recommends a perpetual injunction against the association.
In Washington DC a Wednesday departure desire prompted a shortened 80th session of the house on Decoration Day. The body adjourned with plans for the holiday.
The secretary of Don Jaime of Bourbos, son of Don Carlos the Spanish pretender, was arrested here Sunday. The charge against him was not made public.
The Senate committee on privileges and elections voted seven to five that Reed Smoot is not entitled to his Utah Senate seat. The resolution by Senator Dubois asks the Senate to decide the procedure to use, with a report ready for next Friday.
Jefferson City reports the en banc court ordered the Delmar Jockey Club dissolved and its trustees wind up affairs. A 5000 dollar fine was imposed for charter violations tied to racing after a new felony statute on bookmaking and pool selling. Attorney General Hadley brought the ouster. After fines and costs, remaining funds go to stockholders.
Malcolm R. Patterson of Memphis was Friday night nominated for governor by the Tennessee state Democratic convention, with no other candidates named. The nomination followed four stormy days of party deliberations and a bitter contest with incumbent Gov. John J. Cox.
Ohio operators and miners bargaining in Columbus face a threatened loss of the strike in Eastern Ohio. Desertions mount as miners near returning to work due to three weeks without UMW benefits. The Findlay area reports pressure for settlement amid conference talks.
San Francisco Calif Gov Pardee has written to Insurance Commissioner Wolf urging to secure from all state authorized insurers a commitment to issue waivers of notices of loss and to record any company that refuses or fails to comply.
Governor Pardee proclaimed a special session of the California legislature to meet Saturday to enact measures responding to the recent catastrophes in San Francisco Santa Rosa and San Jose.
The supreme court en banc affirmed the death sentence for Lord F. Seymour Barrington in the murder of James P. McCann and set July 26 as the execution date.
Baron von Beck, tasked by Emperor Francis Joseph on May 30 to form a new cabinet, has succeeded in the undertaking though the list of members has not yet been officially announced in Vienna Austria.
United States Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont was seized with sudden illness on a train en route from Washington to his home in Proctor. The incident occurred Friday afternoon as he traveled through Troy, New York.
President Roosevelt visiting Portsmouth delivers a Memorial Day speech praising Civil War heroes and the duty of civilians. He emphasizes that the nation endures through volunteer soldiers, the courage of those in blue and gray, and the importance of everyday conduct by the average citizen.
The marriage treaty signed May 7 in London assigns a lifelong annual grant of 90000 dollars to Princess Ena also known as Victoria to secure her status while both are alive and in widowhood a private settlement is noted though its amount is not disclosed the treaty acknowledges her right to succession to the crown of Great Britain if applicable.
Receip T Bradley announces a 15 percent dividend to creditors of the defunct Firsi tional Bank. About 200000 in coal stocks and bonds will be disposed of. A 55 percent ident was made around the first of the year.
Emil William Smith aged 15 and a companion drowned in a Stillwater lake Wednesday afternoon while attempting to land a large pig. William, who hooked the pig, fell overboard and Emil jumped in to save him, and both boys were drowned.
Charles , a Territory farmer, was fatally stabbed at night by J. Sanders four miles north of Tulsa during a dispute over a team. Sanders fled after the fatal stabbing, events reported from the Cedar area.
A wreck near Worth Texas injured four and a Denver passenger along with engineer and fireman and 15 others reported hurt, details incomplete.
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