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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1905
Page
8
A reflective note on Jewish humor framed by Heine and others, tracing how pain, law, and duty shape wit. It cites Heine in Paris, Zunz on Israel’s suffering, medieval and Barcelona voices, and a dying rabbit tale as emblematic of Jewish satire and hardship.
Colophon lies nine miles north of Ephesus by the sea and is linked to Homer’s birthplace. Strabo notes a baby proverb about ending affairs well, rooted in Colophon cavalry’s decisive charges. The custom in ancient printing named the colophon as a conclusive mark.
The 1560 total eclipse shaped the Danish boy Tycho Brahe into an astronomer at fourteen. He drifted from army and law toward a celestial calling after the event impressed him with astronomy’s divine nature, influencing Kepler through Brahe’s genius.
A dispatch from Indianapolis reports Governor Hanley’s campaign against Sunday saloons led to strict enforcement across Indiana. Police shut down both grand establishments and disreputable resorts, making it nearly impossible to obtain a drink from midnight to midnight. A few small places known as blind pigs briefly operated before being closed.
St Louis November 21 District Attorney Dwyer outlined the government case in the Sean Burton trial. He described a section of revised statutes making it illegal for an officer or employee of the United States to receive compensation for representing any party in matters before any department. Penalties include up to two years imprisonment or a $1000 fine, or both, with permanent disqualification from federal office. Dwyer read the indictment, which comprises six counts, two previously quashed by defense motion. The counts allege essentially the same offense with variances in dates and related particulars.
Atlantic City N J November 21 The National Grange Patrons of Husbandry endorses temperance and saloon curtailment calling them a bridge until abolished A resolution urges communities to empower votes to remove saloons from borders The Grange condemns lobbyist influence and money in campaigns noting recent investigations into financial institutions graft and powerful transportation firms have roused public demand for action.
Atoka Oklahoma Territory November 21 1913 an unidentified man who was killed and cremated on the farm of John Pitts is believed to be John Kye a solitary resident. Pitts is in jail on related charges.
St Petersburg and Cronstadt are ice bound as of November 21, with sea lanes frozen, affecting navigation and port activity in the region.
In Erfurt cathedral a ten foot high bell weighing thirteen tons hung in the tower used to host a July 1713 feast for ten of the town’s wealthiest burghers. A temporary kitchen built on the supporting beam served the dishes. Medals were struck to honor the event with guest portraits on the obverse and the dining scene on the reverse.
A teacher explains that a synonym is a word with the same meaning as another. The pupil notes that synonyms help when spelling is uncertain, illustrating how language offers alternative terms.
A conversational cartoon joke from the Louisville Courier Journal features a friend and a doctor. The friend teases about a patient with no bad habits, and the doctor replies he cannot order him to stop anything.
Naturalists speculate that the white once lived on land and sought aquatic escape, adapting to the water for safety. The claim frames a possible transition in behavior and habitat.
A project to link Davis I T and Turner Falls is announced. Other items note Skeen killed by a train at Wagoner I T, Chickasha waterworks and sewer extension plans, and multiple regional notices.
United States Senator Platt told the insurance investigation committee that the Equitable Life Assurance Society gave $10,000 annually in cash to the Republican state campaign fund. He said the gifts were unsolicited and sent by messenger to his office, then turned over to the state committee.
Horace Davis former president of the state university argues that the China boycott harms American trade. He cites current Chinese foreign commerce about 333 million dollars and compares it with Japan's growth to 260 million, estimating possible China trade reaching 13 billion annually if per capita levels rise.
President Jordan of the Southern Cotton association says the plan to bind 3,000,000 bales and hold higher prices is well under way. He notes the short crop and strong demand, with machinery to reduce next year's acreage to aid growers.
Report from Havana dated Nov 21 says residents arriving from the Isle of Pines announce a ten day notice for another territorial election. They contend the previous vote was illegal due to insufficient notice of the intent.
Paris authorities say cabinet ministers will not take an active part in electoral campaigns due to fears of disorderly manifestations. The decision aims to keep government officials neutral during voting periods.
Miss Katherine Leonard, sister of Harry Leonard who confessed to stealing over 359000 dollars in securities from National City bank, says her brother was defending a man and a woman. She named the woman to police and asserts part of the securities were placed in a vault by the woman. she denies the discovery of securities at the Leonard home. Lawyer Abraham Levy will defend Leonard.
Quiet returns to Tiflis area as troops quell riot in Eravan after eight Muslims and two Armenians are killed and eleven wounded in clashes sparked by Armenians attempting to free jailed men linked to the murder of a Tartar.
Ship laborers in St Johns New Brunswick walked off the job demanding 85 cents an hour. The strike began on November 21 and involves dock workers and stevedores surrounding wage conflicts at port facilities.
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