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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1906
Page
3
Climate and Consumption Declares Pure Air Key To TB Cure
A historical discussion argues that pure air and rest are crucial in treating tuberculosis across climates. It notes earlier skepticism, highlights Swiss sanatoria and other cold and dry regions as evidence, and criticizes mass relocation of patients to climate cures as ineffective for some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Prussia
Canada
New York
Alaska
Southwest
Bowie
Colt
No Monopoly of Ignorance in Public Discourse
An essay argues that ignorance is not monopolized by any group. Clergy, business leaders, and writers alike display gaps in knowledge when addressing social issues and governance. Laziness and overconfidence contribute to widespread disregard for learning opportunities.
Race Deterioration Outlined By British Commission
A parliamentary commission report warns of physical degeneration of the British race due to overcrowding and urban exodus. It cites rising death rates in crowded areas, unhealthy work conditions, and food shortages as key causes and urges sociologists and authorities to heed warnings for both Britain and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Commission
Great Britain
Operagoing in Mourning Becomes Socially Accepted in New York
In New York mourning attire is now accepted for opera attendance though seating in boxes remains debated. Galleries are clearly acceptable and discrete seating in lounges may also be possible, marking a quiet shift in social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
What is a Democrat as party divisions widen
A Troy Times reflection on how the label Democrat now lacks a single meaning. It notes Champ Clark as a Champ Clark Democrat and observes factions in New York Bryan Hearst Tammany and western versus southern wings. The piece suggests the old certainty of a Democrat is gone and asks what defines a Democrat today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Times
Army of Democracy
Congress
Champ Clark
Missouri
New York
Judge Parker
Bird S. Coler
Brooklyn
Coler
Ooler
Tom Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Taggart Braaid
Bryan Brand
Hearst
Tammany
Boss Murphy
Free trade claims vs. Dingley tariffs on exports
The Trenton Gazette argues that under the Dingley law exports of manufactured goods are double what they were under a Democratic tariff meant to boost exports. Free traders maintain the present tariff harms foreign trade expansion, though imports have risen for nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Democratic support for free trade cited in House talk
A Burgess and Williams exchange in the House is used to argue that Democrats favor free trade. Burgess opposed the Philippine tariff to spare U S exports, while Williams said the bill was as close to free trade as possible under the circumstances, implying a shift toward protection removal if Democrats held power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Burgess
Texas
Williams
United States
Tray Times
Hearst Prepares to Tackle Tammany Tiger Again
The excerpt notes W R Hearst may tackle the Tammany tiger after mountain lion experience. It predicts Congress will not curb a German tariff war and England must change tariff policy to restore prosperity. It also mentions railroads and complimentary transportation sparking political sarcasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hearst
Tammany Tiger
Germany
Congress
England
Great Britain
Washington Star
Country Wants Results in Philippine Tariff Bill Debate
The Philadelphia Press notes the Republican majority in the house moves toward passage after a week of debate. Speaker Cannon leads to unity and momentum as the country and party demand results on the Philippine tariff joint admission of New Mexico and Arizona, and a railroad rebate bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Philadelphia
Cannon
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New Mexico
Arizona
Philippines
Stand pat and stand-patters in political critique
The Burlington Hawk-Eye argues that Democratic and independent papers label Republican principles as stand patism. It notes how critics aim to form a new party against the national Republican body, but claims Gov. Cummins could not marshal genuine Republicans as leaders or supporters for such a split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Press comments on Bryan and Philippine policy era
A compilation of editorials and satirical notes from multiple papers criticizing William Jennings Bryan's Philippine visit, tariff policy, and U S trade impact. It contrasts views on datto status, tariff revision, free trade, and economic outcomes for workers, with varied national voices weighing political signals.
Peck's Bad Boy With The Circus Remarkable Circus Riot
The narrator recalls a chaotic circus episode where Jap jugglers and Russian riders clash amid mischief and a wild animal strike. Pa handles the melee with a mock arbitration, resolves the labor dispute by feeding fresh hay and prime meat, and earns a raise and full charge of the menagerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Indiana
Grizzly
Lion
Teamsters
Mr. Lion
Mother
Historic Old Ruins Mark early New England Mission
Boston readers learn of Dorchester South Carolina ruins where Massachusetts settlers founded a church and fort in 1695. Elder William Pratt led the venture, built a church modeled on New England designs, and allies helped sustain the outpost amidst wilderness and Indian danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Boston
South Atlantic
New England
Dorchester
S. C
Charleston
Massachusetts
Ashley River
William Pratt
Thomas Pratt
Weymouth
Mass
Elizabeth Baker
Pratt
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Elder Pratt
St. James’ Goose Creek
Francis le Jan
England
Ocean
Ashley
Rit
Easton
Richest English Heiress Lady Mary Hamilton Comes of Age
London reports Lady Mary Douglas Hamilton, heiress of Arran and a Suffolk estate, has reached her majority. Her combined rents total about 135000 dollars yearly with investments adding 40000 more, plus a prior cash fortune of one million. Her wealth would soar if she were male, but she remains a country sportswoman famed for riding hunting and shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arran
Firth of Clyde
Mary Douglas Hamilton
United Kingdom
Suffolk
England
Duke of Hamilton
Scotland
Palace of Holyrood
Mary
Pills of Soap Case Exposes Fake Doctor Claim
In a London court a scam involving Dr. Astbury's Pure Herbal Pills was revealed. The pills, priced 2s 9d per box and labeled as a herbal remedy, were actually just soft soap and calomel with no real doctor named Astbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dr. Astbury
College players shed disguises after summer ball earnings
Report notes college baseball players who earned easy money by summer ball now adjusting to using their real names as they return to college play. It highlights the shift from nicknames and disguises to official identities amid the season.
Alligator boats Move on Land and Water in Canada
Canadian lumbermen use alligator boats that travel on both land and water. When river dries or hits a sand bank, they lay anchor and cable ahead, start engines, and haul the boat up to the anchor to continue progress.
Connoisseur Quips About Collecting Old Masters
A judge remarks that her first husband was 70 and her second over 80, joking that she is assembling a collection of old masters, highlighting a witty exchange about age and art.
Salvation Army Work Across Nations and Services
The Salvation Army operates in 49 countries and colonies with 31 languages. It runs 7,210 corps circles and societies, 13,493 officers and cadets, and employs 2,566 persons with 45,339 local officers. It publishes 63 periodicals in 24 languages, issuing 1,208,000 copies, and runs 644 social institutions. In a year it supplied 4,573,399 beds and 7,213,506 meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Twaddles Talks On Matching Marital Opposites
Mr Twaddles muses that marrying someone his opposite would be ideal while Mrs Twaddles calls the notion the greatest compliment she has received. He hesitates to respond and leans into his newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Twaddles
Mrs. Twaddles
Mr. T
Mine Explosions in Wales Linked to Seasonal Extremes
Records show Welsh coal mine explosions most fatal in summer and winter, with spring and fall seeing fewer accidents across many years. The data indicates a pattern of higher danger during extreme seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Prairie chickens plague Kansas rail lines risk and kills
In western Kansas the prairie chicken population is so dense that trains kill numerous birds daily. An engineer from Elis reports killing more than twenty this season as birds repeatedly cross tracks ahead of moving locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Elis
Electric light in streets of sanzibar new railway planned
An American firm has secured a concession to build a light electric railway in Zanzibar. The system will be the first of its kind in the country and will run along the streets using electric illumination already in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanzibar
Monkeys at Breslau Zoo Get Cataract Operation Glasses
A spider monkey at Breslau zoo underwent cataract surgery and now wears spectacles. After a year of vitality it grew quiet and crouched in a corner, prompting examination and successful operation. Within a month it was fitted with glasses, worn with notable gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breslau
Germany
Zoo
Eye Hospital
Noted newcomer seeks attention amid investigations era
A new congressman fears little public notice while Senator Sorghum remarks that in this age of accusations and investigations it can be a luxury not to be noticed, reflecting Washington sentiment reported by the Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
No Delay Knickerbocker Amid Arrest and Trial Names
The New York Sun quotes a sharp exchange about swift justice with a claim that a citizen brings his own cop and judge to deal with a suspect. The remark highlights public impatience with procedure and the call for prompt action in a high profile case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knicker
Smith
Bocker
N. Y
Watch of Martyr Spy Once Belonged to Nathan Hale
Boston reports a Hale family relic, Nathan Hale’s watch, a large 17th century style skeletion timepiece with ruby jewels worth five dollars each. It once belonged to Nathan Hale, executed September 22, 1776, and is now owned by Frank Hale of Springfield, Massachusetts. Edward Everett Hale, a grand nephew, is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hale
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Hale
Frank Hale
Springfield
Mass
Spaniard's Invention Demonstrates Wireless Boat Control
Dor Bernardo Torres Quevedo, a Spanish engineer, developed the telekine to control a boat's steering and propulsion via wireless telegraphy. A transmitting station sent Hertz waves to servo motors on board, allowing the vessel to move, turn, tack, and advance under remote guidance with press aboard observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor Bernardo Torres Quevedo
Senor Quevedo
Typo Pricks Mrs Knewbride's Homemade Cake Comment
A Cleveland Leader snippet notes Mrs. Knewbride presenting a cake to Mr. Knewbride and joking about typographical errors in a cookbook. The exchange plays on the bakeware and a playful misprint. It reflects domestic humor typical of the era.
Those College Habits
A dialog note featuring a blunt remark about college life and a joke about a wife recently graduated. It captures a breezy, urban voice with a Chicago newspaper tone.
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