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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
4
Mrs. Flor enze Thayer Smith claims her husband’s persistent silence, even at household events, constitutes cruelty in divorce proceedings. The New York World notes his refusal to acknowledge her, compliment her attire, or speak at breakfast, with humor found in the couple’s strained dynamic.
The Indianapolis News calls for outward opening theater doors, grounded auditoriums, fire alarm boxes on stages, large extinguishers, on duty firemen at performances, a shaft for upward drafts, and daily inspected asbestos curtains to prevent deadly fires, arguing safety justifies the cost.
The article previews General Weyler’s forthcoming chapters explaining a project to land troops on U.S. soil during his Cuba command. It reflects on Spanish and Cuban ideas of Southern loyalty, questions ship sources, troop numbers, and which southern state might be tested, noting the invasion would have been a brief, striking episode.
Opinion notes a growing tendency among the rich to avoid duties to the state. It argues that the affluent abandon strong social codes and employ devices nearly reaching perjury to dodge tax collectors.
A selection of epithets used by radical London papers to attack Joseph Champlain includes The Artful Dodger Imperial Knight Political Hamstringer Ranter and Colossal Humbug in a sweeping caricature of the reform era.
Critics nationwide apply frank yardstick to Patti Binger, suggesting blunt assessments could yield clearer judgments across similar performers.
Spain will not exhibit at the St Louis World’s Fair citing dislike of the country and lack of funds as reasons for not participating. The decision leaves organizers seeking other international displays and sponsors.
The article lauds President Roosevelt s congressional message detailing Panama Colombia negotiations. It contends Colombia sought to reap US funds and betray the French canal syndicate, while Washington exposed the plot and supported a generous US position. It predicts strong Senate support for the treaty and political gains for Roosevelt in 1904.
An article contrasts Democratic calls for tariff reform with Republican protection, citing J. S. Williams of Mississippi at a Boston Free Trade League banquet. It argues that true free trade exists under protection, keeping American industry strong and wages high, while opposing Democratic tariff aims would invite foreign labor and harm payrolls.
The column piles up brief editorial jabs from multiple papers on Democratic disarray over Panama policy, candidate prospects, and party unity. Governors, editors, and lawmakers weigh Roosevelt’s canal stance as a nonpartisan issue heating the national discourse.
The Washington Star notes southern papers push ratification of the canal treaty arguing party loyalty and country interest. The Atlanta Constitution and New Orleans Times-Democrat warn defeat could hand next year to Republicans, while The American cites Baltimore ties and Chesapeake Bay interests in opposing the treaty.
The Des Moines Register and Leader reports no public response to Panama affair charges against the administration. It argues the president did not need to incite the Panama uprising and suggests Senator Gorman fails to sway public opinion or Senate ratification with obstructionist tactics.
The Troy Times reports talk of opposition to Judge Parker within Democratic circles. A congressman warns Parker would overlook party workers if nominated, recalling Cleveland, and suggesting insiders may be stirring distrust. The piece notes bipartisan commentary and contrasts harmony with mounting speculation.
The Troy Times reports Hon. Richard Olney has agreed to allow friends to launch his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Olney reportedly told Mr. Williams of Mississippi his hope to win the prize and that the South would welcome him, a note likely to incite mixed reactions elsewhere.
In a column from the Indianapolis Journal the senator quips about two ways to get together locking arms or locking horns. The piece notes national fever around Hearst’s presidential boom as the Philadelphia Press weighs inflation versus promise. The Cleveland Leader lauds the Cuban treaty as a national credit milestone reflecting Roosevelt era moral authority.
The Port land Oregonian notes coins like the rare $2.50 gold piece have disappeared from circulation and sparked rummaging through pocketbooks and cash boxes. While the two dollar piece remains a curiosity, many find old specimens of 25 and 50 cent pieces not minted by the government, and some collectors treasure a 1799 $10 gold piece worn as a watch-chain charm. octagonal $50 gold pieces once common in California days are remembered for their beauty and gold content.
A woman philanthropist notes that the poor show strong, warm affections and are easily guided by them. Her remark reflects a curious social contrast within a community.
The article extols cold storage as essential to national fruit commerce. It frames storage as a reservoir for temporary oversupply, enabling year round distribution and industry stability. It cites the Chicago Chronicle on preventing overproduction and steadying supply for growing demand.
A young woman guest at a house party was thrilled by ghost tales but a breakfast table explanation calmed her mind. The incident at the country house is attributed to ordinary causes rather than genuine haunting.
A personal reminiscence centers on a quarrel between a husband and wife and a kindly observer who urges them to part, only to witness reconciliation. The piece highlights quiet sacrifices and nightly care for sick neighbors, emphasizing the value of small acts of kindness and love.
A winter hunting warning notes that snow in the muzzle can trigger a catastrophic gun burst. Even tiny snow can be driven instantly into rapid motion when powder ignites, potentially exceeding the barrel’s strength and causing rupture.
An English journal proposes telelogue as a shorthand for a word from a distance to replace long phrases like referring to our conversation over the telephone. It is not yet in the dictionary but mirrors telegram and telephone in form and meaning.
A woman awakes to a ghostly figure in white at the foot of her bed and the coverlet being drawn away. A belated breakfast guest later explains he took an extra cover from an adjacent unused room.
Kathleen L. Greig writes in Four-Track News that travelers should rest in Interlaken before a bold ascent into the Grindelwald glacier region. A jaunty alpine start leads through villages and floral meadows to steep, savage scenery and the looming, snow capped peaks above the glacier.
The World's Work notes Eskimos seize discarded nails broken tools and empty tobacco cans to convert them into various utilitarian items, illustrating resourcefulness in their craft and everyday life.
The New York Sun notes Denmark ranks fourth among nations hosting submarine cables, with the Great Northern Telegraph at Copenhagen linking Vladivostok to Nagasaki, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Britain remains dominant with 154,099 miles, and the United States holds 44,470 miles in private hands.
The author notes only about a gram of pure radium salts remains and losses are inevitable. Accidents linked to radium hinder progress across physics chemistry physiology and medicine, delaying scientific evolution. The piece urges individual initiative to fund and expedite research through generous gifts.
Two Irishmen who had not met for years greet with a long handshake. One says he is married with a healthy boy said to resemble him. The other remarks the child’s health makes up for his looks, noting the hare m is long as the boy is healthy.
A wave of steward demands reaches sea travel as lawsuits and disputes emerge. A Hamburg line steward won 756 marks for extra duties while another sues over polishing brass and serving meals. English line workers seek damages for serving officers and selling scraps to steerage, a practice admitted as longstanding theft. Some stewards quit after conflicts with chief steward, arguing steward rights versus company rules. Many earn high incomes with property holdings in Liverpool.
Paraguayan newspapers urge government action to boost cotton cultivation amid rising world prices. They call for scientific guidance from Dr Bertoni and Anistis, surveys of suitable lands, and pamphlets to promote Paraguayan cotton for export potentially reaching 100 million dollars annually.
A schoolmaster and companion share a jokey exchange about insomnia. The doctor’s label neuris in somnis paralaxitis is playfully mispronounced, and one man mentions suffering about two years while the other notes a 15 month period labeled as Ethel.
At a Baltimore meeting the Maryland state grange adopted a resolution urging government support for building permanent highways. Master J B Ager cited large federal outlays on rivers harbors and canal projects and argued farmers funded the nation’s trade while needing road improvement aid.
An old bucksaw bent at right angles serves as a garden tool. Eight inches wide fits onions in 14 inch rows. Blacksmithing holes for bolts and turning corners, plus a wooden wheel from an old sewing machine. A farm boy can test it in snow and finish a row in minutes, much faster than a hoe.
An Indiana farmer will show corn at the St Louis world’s fair that has been in his possession for 40 years. The grain, stored in a corn crib, remains in splendid condition despite its age. If aged corn improved like wine, the collection would be highly valuable, though farmers rarely keep corn that long today amid market demands and cash incentives.
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