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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1904
Page
2
Public at fault in mushroom stock schemes says Conant
Charles A. Conant argues the public's credulity fuels speculative mushroom stocks as gullible investors chase glittering offers while neglecting safe, legitimate investments. He warns returns fall as risk rises and repeats a familiar cycle during periods of prosperity and rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Conant
Nickel dinner plan aims to feed and build self-respect
A New York World piece describes a Bowery philanthropist offering the largest cleanest meal for five cents. He argues self-respect keeps men from the river and gutter and that earning even a small amount to pay for a meal boosts courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowery
Mulberry Street
Governors honored in Statuary Hall and local oil truck battle
Statuary Hall in the national capitol adds Francis H. Pierpont the first provisional West Virginia governor. In Chardon near Cleveland Thomas Hossler the local independent oil wagon driver opposes Standard Oil, winning each skirmish with neighbor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capitol
West Virginia
Francis H. Pierpont
Virginia
Union
Washington
Chardon
Cleveland
Thomas Hossler
Standard Oil Company
Hossler
Rockefeller
Decline of coarse language in modern English society
The piece notes that swearing is less common now, contrasting with Sheridan era excess. It argues gentlemen once used rough language freely before ladies and their charms, but asserts increasing respect for the English language despite occasional youth blasphemy when provoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Cape to Cairo railway nears Victoria Falls milestone
The Cape to Cairo railway project is within 60 miles of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi and expected to arrive within three months. The road may not finish in this generation but soon travelers may traverse from the Mediterranean to Cape Town by car and steamboat through Africa, with locomotives dispelling the continent's gloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Cape To Cairo
Victoria Falls
Zambezi
Mediterranean
Cape Tcewn
Africa
Convention venues show shift of power from eastern states
The New Orleans Picayune argues that choosing Chicago and St. Louis for national conventions marks the decline of eastern dominance. It notes Lincoln's 1860 Republican nominating meeting in Chicago and that, aside from 1900, no major party convention has been held in the eastern U.S. for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Picayune
Chicago
St. Louis
Lincoln
East
Railroads Under ICC Scrutiny Over Rate Hikes
The Interstate Commerce Commission questions why railroads have raised rates, with one reason being they need more money to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Undefined object limits progress in work
The fragment notes that progress is constrained by a fixed object. It implies that achieving goals relies on overcoming the identified boundary and focusing on tangible targets.
Democratic indorsement shifts Williams toward tariff policy
The Indianapolis Journal reports Representative Watson maneuvered Mississippi's John S. Williams into an implicit endorsement of Republican tariff aims. Williams, a House minority leader, dodges clear free trade support while affirming revenue tariffs and gradual duty reductions as needed, aligning with protectionist Republican principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
John S. Williams
Mississippi
Indianapolis Journal
Williams
House
Democratic Party
United States
Hearst Rising as Democratic Nomination Feels Pressure
Hearst sentiment spreads beyond party lines as Kansas Democrats tilt toward Hearst with Wyoming, Idaho support noted. Bryan reportedly favors him, stirring Cleveland Democrats and prompting ridicule from conservative papers. The talk shifts to a possible St. Louis convention push with growing perceived strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Democratic State Committee of
Kansas
Wyoming
Idaho
Rocky Mountain Region
Pacific Coast
Bryan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cleveland
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
St. Louis
Republican tariff policy underlines protection of American labor
The passage argues tariffs should adapt to conditions without harming American workers and industry. It notes the Republican stance as protecting labor while Democrats flip from free trade to revenue tariffs, now risking alignment with the GOP. The piece urges warning against Democratic shifts on tariff policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Mr. Watson
Great Britain
Williams
Republican Party
House
Press Commentary on Bryan Dinner and Panama Treaty
The Troy Times notes Bryan spoke at a dinner hailed as a success and comments on Democratic senators in Washington gearing to ratify the Panama canal treaty. The Philadelphia Press urges strong opposition to Bryanism, while the Cleveland Leader defends Panama’s status and recognition by major powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Troy Times
Washington
Philadelphia Press
Panama
Cleveland Leauer
Bryan and Hearst battle in Texas over free silver
Texas politicians brace for a split over free silver and Bryan Hearst links. Austin dispatch says Bryan's Nebraska speech stirs action, Texans may send an uninstructed delegation to St Louis, Hearst expected to lose ground with Bryan in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bryan
Texas
Nebraska
St. Louis
Austin
Tex
Chicago Chronicle
Hearst
Seasick Houses on Cobb's Island Awe Baltimore Club
Mrs. Charles C. Morgan recalls a peculiar fact at a Baltimore Women's Literary Club meeting about storm battered Cobb's Island off Virginia where houses were buried in sand at a slanted angle. Sailors felt seasick walking the second story planks, and a dog refused to cross the thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Literary Club of
Baltimore
Charles C. Morgan
Cobb’s Island
Virginia
Pymacher's Pie Item Highlights Exchange Speculators
A quirky tale notes Mrs Pymacher serving pie to stock exchange crowd. The piece describes John W Gates linked firm and a telegrapher employed there, framing a lighthearted scene on market spectators and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pymacher
Stock Exchange
John W. Gates
Rats Detect Cat by Smell, Not Sight, Says Local Farmer
A New Orleans Times-Democrat interview reveals a farmer who kept a cat to curb rats notes the rodents avoided the cat without ever seeing it. He wonders how rats sense the cat’s presence and suggests odors travel far enough to alert them, keeping them cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Cheese Production Outlook from Wisconsin Officials
U S Baer, secretary of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers association, told a Milwaukee Sentinel reporter at the Republican club that there is likely an overproduction of cheese mirroring concerns over surplus children, noting Wisconsin currently has upward of 1 760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Baer
Wisconsin Cheese Makers’ Association
Republican House
Milwaukee Sentinel
Fire safety gear rot under neglect says Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Press notes that many fire extinguishers and water buckets are annually destroyed by insurance patrols. Extinguishers corrode as acids attack tin coverings and are rendered useless. Buckets rust and fail when not emptied and refilled weekly, creating new hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Patrol
Philadelphia Press
Smallpox Referred to as the Good Wife in Hebrides
The Caledonian Medical Journal notes that smallpox is still alluded to in the outer Hebrides as phean mhath meaning the good wife. This euphemistic phrase reflects a belief that speaking of the disease with respect might avert its ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrides
Caledonian Medical Journal
Wisconsin Cheese Industry Rising Amid Domestic Demand
Wisconsin farmers push cheese production as a key state industry. The article notes cheese consumption per person lags England but surpasses many states, with 90 000 pounds produced last year and an average price of ten cents per pound. No exports occur due to strong domestic demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
England
United States
The Paid Diner and the Book Trade Rumor
A London Chronicle note discusses a rumor that publishers ship a large number of attractive diners to seed conversation about a popular book in diners and theaters. It suggests friends’ recommendations are stronger than critics, while acknowledging the difficulty of detecting paid diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empyrean
London Chronicle
Earthquakes in Britain Felt Across Isles
The report notes that about one in every twenty eight global earthquakes is felt within the British Isles, highlighting Britain as a noticeable zone for seismic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
British Isles
Tomb of Confucius Photograph Stuns Readers
An article notes a single photo of the tomb of Confucius at K'iuh-fow Zhantung erected after his death in 478 B.C. It describes a gate, cypress-lined avenue, a tall mound, and a marble statue with a Song dynasty inscription praising Confucius. Imperial tablets from dynasties fill the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
China
K’iuh-fow
Zhantung
B.C
Height Fads and the Atkinson Lengthening Method
An old excerpt describes Prof Atkinson offering a lengthening treatment for English cadets to meet height standards. The process uses heat, massages, cervical and joint manipulations, air baths, and daily two hour sessions for three months, claiming 3 to 8 inches gain.
Umbrella Shaped Sail Promises Safer Faster Boats
English invention makes a large umbrella like sail that increases canvas without capsizing risk. A 30 by 16 foot sail on a 17 foot boat at Cowes shows higher speed and stability, with mast and sail rotated on a turn table and balanced by a weight. The Thornycrofts plan adapting the design to small craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
England
Thornycrofts
Boston adopts undersea signaling system for foggy coast approach
Boston installs a two receiver undersea signaling network to guide vessels approaching dangerous shores in fog. A submerged bell on shore signals at regular intervals, with a telephone box in the wheelhouse allowing officers to locate the bell side by switching a handset. The system remains valuable when fog obscures lights and fog horns fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Foreign car makers eye fast gasoline boat design
The London Times notes a matured scheme for boats that skim the water rather than cut it, minimizing water friction. Proponents expect speeds approaching 50 miles per hour with 35 miles per hour viewed as highly likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times Report
Nitrogen Fixation via Air from Niagara Falls Plant
Scientists at an agricultural department claim air derived nitrogen can revitalize worn fields enabling near perpetual soil fertility. A Niagara Falls plant experiments with electrolysis to extract atmospheric nitrogen, though not yet at commercial scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Niagara Falls
Woman's role in civilization hinted by slipper quip
Witty exchange cites Mrs Strongmind and a philosopher debating women's influence in civilization. The quip credits women yet downplays impact, using a slipper as a punchline in a New York Weekly feature.
A Distrust of Literature in a Brief Exchange
A dialogue snippet shows a skeptical man challenging printed truth. He asserts truth may lie at the bottom of a well rather than in ink. The Washington Star quotes the exchange on belief in printed material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Ultralmicroscopic Observation Breaks Microscopic Limits
Scientists Siedentopf and Zsigmondy reveal a sunbeam based method that intensifies illumination to view ultramicroscopic particles invisible under the microscope. By dark field illumination, particles seven to ten times smaller than previous limits become visible, expanding study of germs and aiding medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siedentopf
Zsigmondy
Jena University
Helmholtz
Deaf Children Regain Hearing From Siren Therapy
Dr. Marage of Bourg-la-Reine France reports experiments on deaf mutes using a vowel siren to massage the tympanum. Twenty four stone deaf children split into groups. after six weeks, all could hear musical sounds, three heard phrases, and two heard distant conversation. The device also measures hearing precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marage
Bourg-la-Reine
France
Academie de Medecine
Phrenologist Says Cary Needs a Shampoo
City joke item noting Cary and Jenkins visiting a phrenologist who humorously determines Cary’s need for a shampoo. The gag hinges on the phrenologist’s odd verdict and the light tone typical of the source’s humor column.
Chicago News Briefs Mention Mrs Lakeside and Dearborn
In Chicago a note references Mrs Lakeside and Mrs Dearborn in a Smart Set style item about a physician recommending a change, mentioning climate or husband as possible factors. The fragment hints at social satire or domestic concern without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lakeside
Cowpeas Respond Strongly to Acid Phosphate Fertilization
Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin notes cowpeas show strong yield gains from acid phosphate, with nitrogen additions often not boosting growth. For poor soils, planting peas with 300 pounds of acid phosphate per acre and cultivating twice yields best results, while returning manure is advised to derive lasting soil benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin
Ideal Poultry House Plan for 300 Fowls
Orange Judd Farmer details an ideal poultry house for 300 fowls. The design measures 15 feet by 150 feet and divides into ten pens of 10 by 12 feet with a three foot alley along the back. Each pen includes two windows 18 inches above the floor and a raised roosting platform three feet high on matched boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
Building a Hen House with Pens and Alleys
A detailed guide describes laying out a poultry house with an alley above the platform, tight board partitions, wire netting, and double hinges. It recommends nests under the platform, brick or stone foundations, spruce timber, five to six foot front walls, six foot rear walls, asphalt roofing, earth floors, and costs from 1.50 to 3.00 per running foot. Twenty hens per pen.
Salt Cured Bacon Process From Farm and Home
The method describes salting bacon on a cool dry floor with salt and brown sugar, using bay or rock salt and saltpeter. After a month of daily turning and rubbing, a thin layer is applied then the meat is hung and smoked for a week. Caution about saltpeter to avoid overflavor and tough grain.
Green Bones for Poultry Use as Lime Source
Green bones supply phosphates and nitrogen and lime for eggshells, offering an alternative to oyster shells. Ordinary bone contains carbonate of lime 6 to 7 percent, phosphate of lime 50 to 65 percent, organic matter 20 to 30 percent, plus magnesia. Fresh bones include proteins, boosting value as poultry food. best prepared by bone-cutting as in Farm and Fireside.
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Atkinson
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