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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1904
Page
9
A string of brief quips and opinions touches on politics abroad and at home. The piece jokes about Germany and Ireland, forecasts a stronger Baltimore, notes frost risks to Connecticut peaches, and mentions figures like Rockefeller and Patti in playful, inconclusive fashion.
A saying suggests that many men earn large incomes because they keep their activities secret from others. The adage implies a lack of coordination between different parts of a business or life, leading to greater profits when actions are hidden from a partner or colleague.
A reflective question piece considers the social expectation guiding professors to marry and how they would support a wife in the traditional role, contrasting academic life with domestic duties and modern assumptions.
The remark about Mr Morgan retiring from business at age sixty six drew a striking reaction from Russell Sage. The exchange hints at tension over leadership and the future of the firm amidst aging executives.
A brief caption notes Whitaker Wright's performance in a hard fought game. The description praises the man for his decisive finish and clever plays while deriding careless passes and unsporting behavior.
A Chinese man is promoted to a lieutent in a California regiment. His troubles start when he goes to seek the colonel's consent to marry his daughter.
The Duchess of Bedford is described as publicly supporting the release of Mrs Maybrick from prison. The text does not specify any political office she is running for, only her involvement in the advocacy.
The Atchison Globe comments on a bizarre scenario noting it would be a queer experience to freeze to death and then go to hell afterward, reflecting a pointed remark on hardship and afterlife.
A shell fired from a gun on the United States battleship Missouri traveled fifteen miles but caused no injuries or damage, with crew reporting no casualties or wreckage amid the incident.
A young Rockefeller urges people not to complain of hard luck. The columnist notes that those without Standard Oil wealth may view this advice cynically, given the contrast between fortune and claim.
The burglar who struck the Saco prison keeper with a bottle and apologized to Murphy declared he was sorry but had to act. The description paints him as rough yet possessing odd gentlemanly instincts.
The circus trust resolves to end the parade citing avoidable expense. Critics call it a mistake, arguing the parade fuels tent-show patronage and public interest.
A professor once predicting the world’s end this year admits a mistake and states the due date extends to 1919. He may later find another error by that time.
Facsimile blotting paper shows Whitaker Wright scribbles in court after sentencing to seven years penal servitude. The word intent and repeated Roman numerals seven dominate the page as he contemplated his fate and prepared a potential reply to the court.
A renowned Quaker from Media recalls a 1950s episode. He learned a ship was overdue and instructed the insurer not to write the policy. The company replied that notification arrived after the policy had been written and was in effect.
A Washington Post anecdote recalls John Sharp Williams in a playful Capitol hallway scene. A Democratic Representative recalls Williams misplacing his manners and forgetting his trousers after a long speech, blushing as a room incident unfolds.
An aristocratic acquaintance accused the Earl of Antrim of driving three cows along a road. The Earl, resident of Glenarm Castle, replied that it was two cows and a bull he was driving, not three cows, defending his rank and affairs.
In 1902 Russian railroads recorded 9,890 accidents including 1,012 train collisions and 1,521 derailments. Government damage reached 800000 dollars. A total of 9517 people suffered, with 1529 killed and 7308 wounded or crippled. Among passengers, 103 were killed and 82 wounded.
An English scientific paper argues brainwork promotes longevity citing Herbert Spencer Darwin Carlyle Tyndall Huxley Gladstone Disraeli Newton and Lord Kelvin as examples though it notes exceptions like Ann Maginnis aged 127 in a New Jersey poorhouse and William Spindler claiming 118. The piece cautions against overestimating elderly longevity while acknowledging signs that deep thought may accompany long life.
The passage portrays Menelik of Abyssinia as a liberal minded progressive ruler with a dark complexion grizzled whiskers and a determined jaw. It credits him with unifying the country and consolidating power while arming the state and securing war supplies.
A reminiscence recalls Rufus Choate cross examining Dick Barton, mate of the Chal lenge, with rapid questions. The sailor deflects with humor about the moon and the equator, proving even a chief mate can outwit a keen attorney.
A six year old girl Julia, daughter of a late John D. Rockefeller bookkeeper, alerts Mrs D as the mother disciplines another child. The scene unfolds as the mother, afflicted by rheumatism, raises her hand to correct Dorothy, who had breached a household rule. Julia pipes up with a quick intervene line.
Bronson Howard explains scarcity of playwrights as a threefold burden. He says an aspirant must write plays, sell them, and earn a living, three separate occupations. He jokes that triplets might become playwrights, noting their extreme rarity.
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