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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
8
A July Fourth tale from a cattle town describes a Mexican vendor wagering on a pony that turns on him, striking a fatal blow before a shot ends the struggle. The piece moves through Congo culture, animal behavior, and colonial sketches, ending with a Navy and Army note on Malta officer wall sketches.
The wife defends remarks made by her husband against accusations. She asks why he should deny the claims, fearing it might provoke further fibelous assertions that are true, as reported by the Catholic Standard and Times.
A witty exchange between a seasoned critic and a young doctor shows patience as a practicing virtue. The elder quips about “practicing medicine” while the MD counters with a chuckling deflation, noting he is “practicing patience” in his craft.
A Reise of cultural bias from Rangas City Star recounts an American woman returning from the orient and facing offended judgments from Japanese women. Conversation reveals hostile critiques about appearance, fashion, and foreign women's looks, including noses and eyes, with the judge’s tone reflecting local vanity.
A Chicago Record-Herald analysis notes American publishers now adopt British spellings to win entry in England as American books flow across the Atlantic. The piece cites labor honor armor humor and other forms, saying publishers once used hybrids but now must present British forms to sell abroad. A wartime anecdote about a chaplain and his watches closes the item.
Libbie Hindlines and her frail husband Steve face mounting debts as Grandma St. Aubyns will promises little cash until a hidden box in a harpichord yields crumpled banknotes and gems. The discovery transforms their fortunes, offering relief from rent, bills, and cold winters.
Sunday street fighting between Firmin and Nord partisans ends after seven. Admiral Killick withdraws marines, Firmin supporters accompany them aboard. Minimal shelling damage. Firmin residence and relatives' homes pillaged. Crete-a-Pier rot remains at roadstead seeking coal for Port au Prince. Peace appears restored. Also Panama Canal bill signed by President Roosevelt with Hanna and Walker present. Gulf storm hits Galveston with 100 mph winds, 18.4 inches rain in 24 hours. several lives lost, total unknown.
Clerk and Master in Columbia Tennessee requires Sam B. Hardison a non-resident to appear within the next term of Chancery Court in August 1902 or plead to the bill. If not, the bill may be confessed and set for hearing ex parte. Notice to be published in the Columbia Herald for four weeks.
July 1 report from Washington states the two houses nearly agree on the Philippine civil government bill with the coal age question to be postponed to a later session for independent action. Also: a death in Illinois and a move of officials in Peoria with immigration duties changing hands.
Pittsburg, Pa on July 1 reports hundreds of delegates have arrived for the American Association for the Advancement of Science convention and officials expect nearly 1,000 delegates to attend.
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