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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
2
The Charleston News and Courier warns that mothers cherish their children like jewels yet must guard the soul above all. It argues parental influence shapes a child’s mind more than sermons, stressing consistent home conduct with baptismal promises to ensure a child's spiritual health.
The Philadelphia Ledger argues against moving the Liberty Bell across the continent. It says the bell’s significance lies in its association with the old state house and Independence Hall, drawing visitors worldwide who seek the shrine of liberty. Removing it would desecrate the national sanctuary and erode patriotic heritage.
Mexico, long valued for silver, is reported to have discovered the richest placer gold deposits in Oaxaca. The finds span about 22,000 acres and, if the reported gold proportion holds, could markedly increase the global gold output.
A Pasadena party honored a young woman who just turned eighteen as the junior of five children. The mother had died years earlier, leaving a 2,000,000 estate. The will planned distributing the fortune when the daughter came of age, so guests received shares of the Dig estate as favors. The gathering likely found the unusual gift adding to the event’s enjoyment.
A Witnels society aims to form a phantom detective bureau seeking aid from departed sleuths to solve crimes. Skeptics fear spirits may not respond and note law may favor other inquiry methods. The piece also mocks speculative science and high costs for Mars communications by Prof. Pickering of Harvard.
The Western News reports Utah defeats Colorado College in a tariff debate at Salt Lake City. An A Booth & Co auction in Chicago fetches 1 million. A Thorp Wis birth delivers five babies to Fay Irish's wife. ten children now. Coeur d Alene ores diverted to Colorado confirmed by Helena manager. Four bandits rob Overland Limited near Omaha, seven mail pouches taken. Wisconsin passes a boxing bill with licensing and 10 round limits. Skagit county lumber plant fire destroys mill and $100,000 loss. Spokane Mayor Pratt targets gambling in clubs. Glasgow banker Morrison Fuller opens personal liberty hall, fails. Murray Utah Smelting strike ends with wage dispute unresolved. Insurance officials plan meeting at Manhattan hotel June 8 to arrange convention program. Civil Service exam announced for June 10 1900 in Denver and other cities.
Union Pacific plans to purchase 100 locomotives from the American Locomotive Company Dunkirk New York to be built at Schnec tady and Brooks plants. Other items note peat power, Astor patent pendency, Meredith death in London at eighty one, Shaw’s new play, and a remarkable postal card writing record.
A Boston story notes Harvard alumni plan to present Dr. Charles W. Eliot with a life comfort fund now exceeding 190000 dollars. The piece also mentions Alfred Brnubb winning a 20 mile Montreal race, Hogan’s death, Hains’ manslaughter sentence, and other era items.
News from Washington reports the House approving war department cots for G A R encampment at Salt Lake and the president signaling support for an income maintenance plan. It notes a looming Senate skirmish over an income tax amid tariff debates, plus Interstate Commerce Commission orders on through routes to Portland and Taft accepting a trusteeship at Hampton Institute.
In Denver the Rev. Dr. James M. Barkley of Detroit won on the third ballot to lead the 121st general assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Highlights included gavels from Idaho Springs Leadville and Seattle, a Calvin memorial program, and reports urging stricter divorce measures. The executive commission report outlined unified budgeting and agency funding.
Oklahoma suffers massive rainfall with five dead and ten-plus injured. Thousands of acres flooded across northern and eastern areas as rivers, including Salt, Boggy, Neosho and Grand, overflowed. Rail lines damaged near Shawnee, Tulsa, Enid, Vinita and Oklahoma City. bridges unsafe. crops ruined. several houses washed away and cattle drowned in Texas. Estimated losses reach into the hundred thousand dollars.
Ottawa Ont The Silver districts grow rapidly with towns like Ovobalt Halleybury New Liskeard Gowganda and Gowgap smelting into mining hubs. Prospectors flood the north country as Ontario eyes a potential world silver lead with a $20000000 Gillies Limit offer from Montreal capitalists to buy the area adjoining Cobalt.
In Alliance Nebraska six saloons opened Monday to crowded houses after a city election. Although the daylight law is not effective until July 1, saloon owners have agreed to begin compliance now and close promptly at 8 PM.
Tallahassee Florida reports the House passed a bank guaranty bill Monday. The measure differs only slightly from the Oklahoma law, reflecting similar financial safeguards and regulatory aims.
A spree of burglaries culminated early Monday when an unknown thief shot and wounded Cedar Rapids Mayor Jobo T. Car- So rinks sient me ne connie cevaiver, while attempting further crimes. Local authorities investigation continues with no suspect named.
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