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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
3
In Alphonso Luzon a pack train arrives after ten days of rationsless mud and heat. Infantry, two volunteer battalions, packers, and war scribes endure famine and fear while mules trudge in with provisions. The scene blends hard endurance with rough camaraderie.
A narrator details a night with packers, mules, and the bell mare guiding the herd in Alphonso. He witnesses the herd's discipline, the bell mare's dominance, and the packers' hard life, sharing a vivid night of campfire coffee, scarce water, and a callous cook. He befriends Broken Foot Bill Burd and vows to write about his mother back in St. Louis as the trek toward Luzon unfolds with General Schwan’s campaign.
The article reviews theories on why people wink, noting possible cleansing, rest for the eye, and fatigue measurement. S. Garten measured wink phases with a photographic setup, finding downward movement about 0.75 to 0.91 tenths of a second, a brief bottom rest, and a slower rise totaling roughly 0.40 seconds. Henri notes variation in wink frequency and pattern influenced by attention and interest levels.
Mrs Belle Chalmer of New York filed a petition for a limited divorce this week after her husband demanded she wear his old trousers for housework. Married 15 years, she endured abuses for two years before resisting the unusual demand. She says in ten years she owned only six dresses and was reduced to one dilapidated garment before seeking new attire.
A forthcoming bill prepared by the Russian finance minister aims to establish the metric system in commerce. The state council has approved preliminary plans, with universities and scientific societies assisting in verifying weights and measures. Since 1896 the metric system has been used by the army medical service for formula compounding.
Experiments with torpedo boats off Portan England support naval views that defenses would be hard to breach in major battles. The boats proved ineffective against fortified posts within two miles even when scouting.
A historical discussion contrasts cooling tech versus manual labor in tropical work. It cites Beale on machinery easing toil and improving sanitation, while Philadelphia Medical Journal questions feasible artificial cooling for the poor and condemns racialized tropics myths. It notes sun exposure and heat as death risks and doubts widespread improvements for workers.
The New York Herald notes most circus acrobats and many tumblers learned their trade in Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa sawdust towns around sawmills. Boys start in chips and shavings after chores, later joining circuses as top mounters underlighters or understanders as they gain skill and rivalry propels ascent.
The piece outlines a diet for dyspepsia emphasizing light soups and avoidances of rich chowders, with a list of allowed fish meats and ages. It covers grains, breads, vegetables like spinach and celery, and suggests desserts and drinks such as weak tea and coconut water.
A cryptic extract discusses the Marquis of Northampton and the claim that Boer religious instruction has been undermined by pervasive quotations. The passage suggests a tense opinion on education and faith shaping Boer communities.
The article revisits Lord Wolseley’s 19th century warning of a Yellow Peril and a future clash between Anglo-Saxons and Chinese, noting it has gained renewed relevance amid current global developments and century‑old fears of Chinese dominance.
The excerpt frames a prophecy of Chinese westward expansion threatening India and the British Empire. It notes German views on the so called yellow danger, with a Reichstag speech and a cartoon of Europe at bay, while praising Chinese latent potential despite acknowledged defects.
The article presents a coastal defense view arguing China cannot overrun Europe. it cites natural barriers like the Himalayas and Ural region and notes Russian defense. Captain Herman Hauptman counters, saying such invasion is unlikely without Russia, and warns China would need time and civilization lead. The debate weighs military virtues, logistics, and geopolitical alliances.
Mrs Lida H Hardy named president of the League of American Mothers for the coming year. She has three children and active involvement in women’s work at Rev Charles M Sheldon’s church in Topeka Kansas. Kansas City to license gambling despite no state or local law. Monthly fines of 50 dollars for poker room keepers. Pedestrian scene in Paris reports Ferdinand W Peck Jr and Arthur Brackett amid a spree. a café incident ends with arrests and rapid release by police.
Chicago Tribune rails at Mansfield police action that blocked four Dochelle preachers from entering the city on a Sunday. A mob of about 3000 supposedly awaited them as officers forced the elders to be carried past, prompting claims of unlawful action and a lack of defense for local authorities. The piece notes broader concerns about mob violence and legal accountability.
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