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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
8
You Must Hustle and Make Your Own Path
The piece urges persistent effort to achieve success in business and professions. It cites self made individuals as examples, notes wealth and fame come from personal hustle, and warns against waiting for the world to provide opportunities. It calls for using one’s hands and brain to seize the chance before you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
The
New York Weekly
Immigration fears shift to second generation crime rise
The Youth's Companion notes that opposition to immigrants often targets the immigrant themselves, but a New York convention of the American Social Science Association warned of risks from the second generation. Data show foreign-born individuals have higher rates of penal and mental health issues, while immigrant children are significantly more criminal than both natives and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Social Science Association
Inquiry clears white lead as poison in painters trade
An inquiry by order of the French senate finds white lead not a vicious poisoner. No excess mortality among journeymen house painters. death rate averages one in 7 000 or 8 000. Excessive deaths occur only where painters mix alcohol with work, warning painters that white lead solutions can form deadly precipitates. moderating spirits is advised.
Where Would the Greatest American Poet Receive a Letter
A Paris post office letter marked To the Greatest American Poet passes through Hugo Lamartine Musset before Hugo finally accepts it. The tale raises the question where such a letter would end if addressed to the greatest American poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Victor Hugo
Lamartine
Alfred de Musset
English tailor praises American soldiers look in uniform
The English tailor who came to design new uniforms for the army says American soldiers make a better military appearance than the English German or French warriors. He adds that if someone can assure us our soldiers look finer than the Japs confidence will be restored.
41 Story Building Planned by Sewing Machine Company
A 41 story 625 foot building is slated for construction at the corner of Broadway and Liberty Street in New York by a sewing machine company. The text suggests acquiring the adjoining lot for a one story bank with Ionic columns to create an artistic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Liberty Street
New York
Prize fighters face deadly injuries in ring rounds
Two prize fighters have suffered fatal injuries in matches within six months. The old claim that prize fighting isn’t as dangerous as football may need revision if fighters do not exercise greater care.
Young men urged south by Col Watterson not west by Greeley
Col Watterson calls on young men to head south while Horace Greeley urged west. The public seems to choose where they find ease, with movement reflecting a preference for familiar comforts over distant aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Watterson
Horace Greeley
The Journalist and Literature Distinct Paths
By Nathl C Fowler Jr argues journalism is a distinct profession from literature. He says editors and reporters measure value by continual all around skill, not a single article, and that the newspaper mirrors its city with high standards despite yellow journalism for contrast. He links news to civilization and stresses readers’ reform over sensational papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Journal
Natural abilities and roles in the newspaper trade
The article argues journalism requires natural ability more than business acumen. It outlines editor in chief authority and the real limits of power, notes top editors’ salaries from 3000 to 10000 dollars, and describes roles of managing, city, telegraph, and literary editors with pay ranges and duties. It emphasizes the evolving importance of editors and specialized writers in large city papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Life and pay of editors and reporters in country and city papers
The article surveys editor and reporter pay scales from $4 to $100 a column and $10 to $50 a week, notes most editors rise from reporting, contrasts city and country papers, and argues country editors often enjoy steadier conditions and happier lives. It highlights training, daily grind, and the wide influence of the country press on civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cailies
Educational Needs for Journalists and Editors
The article argues that a broad liberal education best prepares journalists for success. It notes college training helps, especially for those aiming to rise beyond ordinary reporting, and that country editors benefit from practical printing knowledge while city reporters should study the craft of writing and create descriptive local pieces.
Advice on how boys become journalists and where to start
The piece argues that a successful journalist shows early interest in printing and ink and should begin in a local country or small city paper. It advises country-bred and city-bred youths to start locally, gain experience, and consider moving to a larger center only after proving fit for the profession.
Chinlon Burmese football in a circle keeps ball aloft
The Chinlon game from Burma uses a six inch diameter ball made of plaited Tattans. Several players stand in a circle and kick the ball up to keep it airborne while maintaining possession. Players may use the instep knee or side but not hands, and no one leaves his position as the ball falls to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kelly
Burma
Johnnie Ray and the Irishstage make up legend explained
The article details Johnnie Ray's stage Irishman persona, describes his private life as modest and good looking, and recounts how he attributes his character to an Irishman named Michael from his father's employ. It traces his early mimicry, family reaction, and the eventual hit on stage, ending with a vivid, theatrical cab ride image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Ray
Mr. Ray
Johnny
Michael
Policeman Flynn Prefers Ranks Over Sergeants Life
A humorous portrait of Barney Flynn a city policeman who chooses to stay patrolman or even return from sergeant rank. He jokes it is easier to be a sergeant and laments losing his friends and rough nights on the Tenderloin beat. He credits his wife for guidance and rejects politics and graft with plain common sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Century Co
Joseph B. Bowles
Barney Flynn
Flynn
Policeman Flynn
The Art of Clowning and Stage Mischance
The piece recalls Slivers in a San Francisco benefit as a baseball catcher clown and cites Miss Anglin with Sandor Milliken making audience cues. It also describes Charles Richman’s galloping horse accident and the cast’s improvised handling that deceived the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slivers
New York Hippodrome
Saturday Evening Post
San Francisco
Berkeley Lyceum
Margaret Anglin
Sandor Milliken
Miss Milliken
Miss Anglin
David Gray
Mr. Richman
Grace Filkins
Grace Kimball
Roosevelt Gives Signed Photo to Edna May in Rain Meeting
President Roosevelt praised Edna May as he handed her a signed picture before her England trip. She calls the president sweet and returns warmly to England. On the German liner she kept busy with Leslie Stuart songs and the Belle of Mayfair script, avoiding press interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Edna May
England
Miss May
Leslie Stuart
Mayfair
Lord Roberts
Mias Mar
Healthy Pessimism: Welch Reflects On Life And Career
James Welch explains his philosophy of life calling it Healthy Pessimism. He says always prepare for the worst and never expect good news to avoid disappointment. He notes his career has involved many roles and he has earned his living through persistence. He cites Lord Cyril Garston in The New Clown as one of his memorable performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. James Welch
Welch
Tinue
Mr. Welch
Lord Cyril Garston
Clown
BostonFlirt Fades As Cold Feet Tops Try
A Milwaukee Sentinel snippet recalls a flirt attempt with a Boston girl that ended with cold feet. The light exchange highlights regional dating bravado and a humorous misfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Milwaukee Sentinel
Diseases of Doctors in 1905 Health Deaths
Heart disease topped causes of death among physicians in 1905 with 2023 cases out of 2045 in the United States and Canada. Cerebral hemorrhage 153 and pneumonia 141 followed. Accidents 72, personal crises 46 versus 36 in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
The Difference
Dialogue contrasts push and pull as keys to success. Mr Milyuns touts push while Mr Billions credits pull, citing a simple method behind fame.
Aged Woman Aids Hoboes At Her Baltimore County Farm
Mrs Temperance Ellen Talbott mother of Congressman J Fred Talbott died at 91 in Baltimore. For four decades she offered food and shelter to hobos at her Lutherville estate in Baltimore County. Tramps found meals bunks and a warm place to sleep were provided by her farm hands who sent them on with breakfast and often a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Ellen Talbott
J. Fred Talbott
Baltimore
Lutherville
Baltimore County
Knights of the Road
One Side Emphasized in a Fighter’s View
A terse quotation asserts that a good fighter rarely considers opposing perspectives, underscoring a single minded approach to inquiry and combat.
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