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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
2
Weekly publication notes a Wednesday evening press schedule with yearly rate of one dollar prepaid. Mentions long distance telephone line numbers 14 and 34 for Northwestern service inquiries.
At a London meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Tailors a member recounted a woman who made a cloth skirt with tabs bands and buttons for 9d and had it displayed in the shop window under the caption The best English tailor made.
The United Kingdom absorbs about one third of American clover seed exports making it the largest market. England buys the largest share while Belfast also supplies Northern Ireland farmers, sustaining a good regional demand.
The United States leads in total insured value by residents and Philadelphia magnate Rodman Wanamaker has added 1.2 million to his life policy. In sum, his life insurance risks total 3.2 million across existing policies, a figure that would cost insurers upon his death.
Four years ago the famous singer and actress Emma Calve instructed a French sculptor to prepare a monument design. Although he doubted her seriousness at first he began work and modeled a sketch.
Oscar II, born January 21, 1829, became king after his brother Carl XV's death on September 18, 1872. He married Queen Sophia on June 6, 1857, daughter of Duke Wilhelm of Nassau. They have four sons: Gustaf, Oscar who renounced succession and wed Ebba Munck, Carl, and Eugene.
Physical geographers question if a glacial epoch is ending as Arctic ice declines and Atlantic ice melts faster than it forms. Notably Prof Garwood notes the perpetual snow line in Spitzbergen rising to about two thousand feet above sea level, signaling major ice loss.
Rev Dr McConnell of Des Moines Indiana urged churchgoers to wear plain inexpensive clothing to avoid embarrassing the poor attendees. He said expensive dress discouraged plain folks from attending and announced ongoing services should welcome all with modest attire.
Joseph Croisitiere known as Crushin died recently in Michigan. Born near Ottawa on July 4, 1799, he lived to 106. He claimed little illness in youth and maintained sharp faculties late in life, a familiar street figure with long walks into nearby townships.
The article notes 600 million acres of arid land in the United States, about 10 million acres reclaimed by private effort, and an estimate that 600000 square miles two thirds of the total could be made cultivable. This acreage equals twelve New York States and could support at least 20 million people, all lying west of Minnesota Iowa Missouri and Arkansas.
The bark collection and shipment of red mangrove for tan neries has boosted industry in northern Mozambique. Noted over the past three years, the industry shows unexpected importance as mangrove forests line East Africa’s bays estuaries and river mouths. In places trees densely fill the area, making passage nearly impossible.
An American house operates in Copenhagen Denmark as a free port since 1902. It conducts business with the three Scandinavian countries plus Finland and Russian Baltic ports. Consul Raymond R. Frazier says the port’s importance to American shippers is hard to overstate, noting access for several civilized nations bordering the Baltic. Copenhagen provides major advantages to American manufacturers.
A commentary on the Republican Party attracting young, reform minded Democrats like Morton and Bonaparte, and its enduring appeal. The piece recalls 1850s figures and Lincoln era ideals, arguing the party's vigor, record, and ability to attract cross party leaders sustain its dominance amid changing times.
The American Economist notes no extra congressional session and little tariff change likely at regular session. Germany’s tariff affects only a small export share. Japan and Russia look near ending conflict. deficits shrink. Panama Canal supplies bought domestically. 40,000 workers gain eight hours and higher pay. crops good. failures fall. rail earnings rise. Massachusetts may nominate a protectionist Democrat governor.
The piece discusses W. J. Bryan’s stance that municipal ownership can reform society but cannot reach the level of conscience. It notes conscience predates the 1896 campaign and warns Bryan’s view risks faddish rejection by both old and socialist factions. The Times (Ind.) cites critique from the New York Times opinion page.
Edyth asks about Niagara Falls on the wedding trip and Babette quips she has been there on two prior wedding trips and believes it is a hoodoo. The Detroit Free Press publication captures a light exchange with local superstition tones.
The American Economist notes idle threats by both sides over tariff reform. It recalls Democrats could have shifted policy last year with Judge Parker but backed Roosevelt instead, a choice the magazine calls among the most radical in protectionist support.
A Washington report concludes Francis B. Loomis, assistant secretary of state, is fully exonerated of accusations by Herbert W. Bowen, former American minister to Venezuela. President Roosevelt backs Taft’s finding and Bowen is dismissed from public service, with Loomis’ friends praising the outcome.
The Glasgow expert Dalrymple, sent to assess Chicago and other cities, argues municipal ownership would create a political machine in large towns. He now favors private ownership under proper conditions, condemning municipal schemes as impractical and risky for American cities.
A compilation of editorials and opinions from major papers including the Washington Post St Louis Globe-Democrat Buffalo Express and Chicago Chronicle. The pieces discuss tariff discrimination reciprocal trade policy Democrats renomination prospects Roosevelt Loomis mission Johnson socialists and party dynamics with critical views on tariff reform and political strategy.
The Chicago Chronicle notes Bryan Tom Johnson and Dunne aim to craft a national platform that could push candidates toward socialistic doctrine. They claim the party will adopt such a platform, allowing Republicans to concede the field to Democrats.
Article reviews President Theodore Roosevelt and his Oyster Bay and Washington libraries, the new water power plan, and a grand library expansion with a $15,000 addition. It contrasts Roosevelt’s hunting trophies with the colonial styled library and notes other political commentary on Judge Hooker, insurance probes, and reform ideas.
The piece contrasts Henry James and William Howells as leading American novelists. It describes James as affable, beardless, and easily understood, with Howells noted for his editorial salary and large family. Both are praised as chroniclers of their era, yet neither has achieved large popular book sales.
Hairman Odell of the Republican state committee moaned upon returning from Europe and facing politics in midsummer, blaming Judge Hooker. Hooker served as a congressman before his judgeship, carrying into the bench harsh methods from his prior career.
The piece weighs the 4 year mayoral term and the 1900 era split over municipal ownership. It notes McClellan’s popularity and unfit appointees, Tammany strength, and the risk of a three cornered race. It recalls Hewitt Roosevelt and Henry George dynamics and Odell's wheeling thoughts.
Owen Langdon argues New York City will surpass London in population as 4 million residents expand with borough growth. He notes metropolitan reach across Newark suburbs and rapid transit similarities, predicting the Brooklyn edge as the population center shifts.
The article notes Alaskan canneries run only briefly in June to August and produce little impact on the salmon run. Vast numbers of salmon still escape nets, swim upriver to spawn, and die, with none returning to the sea after spawning. A writer cites autumn shores showing dead fish and odor as proof of the wasteful cycle.
A Brooklyn quilt maker earning ten dollars weekly suddenly learns a rich legacy awaits from a beggar uncle in Paris. The heir could receive about 1 200 000 francs, roughly 400 000 dollars, transforming a nine member family’s future and prompting plans to fund homes, education, travel, and new clothes.
Russia imposes an amusement tax on every ticket to fund the Empress Marie Foundation for the poor. Managers raise prices to cover the levy, and more than 1,000,000 roubles have been collected to support the charity.
In the Colorado desert, rainstorms occur with visible rain falling from clouds while no water reaches the ground. The hot dry air below the clouds absorbs all moisture, a phenomenon observed in regions where shade temperatures reach 128 degrees.
Dialogue from Ally Sloper panels about premarital kissing as a couple considers their future. The Old One endorses casual affection before marriage while the Young One questions the propriety of such acts.
A witty exchange contrasts two Robins. The first notes neighbors won’t speak. The second asks why, replying that one has a nest of furled hair while the other uses only straw.
A meeting of the national football rules committee in New York reviewed changes for the next season. Major shift cited is a ten yard sideline coaching penalty, with unanimous votes blocking broader open-play changes. Keene Fitzpatrick praised for Michigan athletics and track program leadership.
W. E. Brindley describes Portland as the Rose City with a half million blossoms on display in the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Outdoor roses, front-yard abundance, and a Bou bottoniere Club define a citywide rose culture showcased in the forestry and ornamental depictions.
A playful Chicago News fragment notes a two week old honeymoon with a wife presenting her husband an angel cake she baked, and his witty reply praising her creation as an angel cake made by her.
A New Yorker tears up the street in front of his mansion in a comic dialogue about work in heaven. The exchange features St Peter and a spirit, highlighting humor over toil and a desire to return home.
The French allotment of shares in the Central Mining and Investment corporation attracted nearly ninety times oversubscription. Subscribers receive about one and a quarter percent, while shares trade at a thirteen percent premium. The situation evokes memories of John Law and early Panama Canal ventures.
A curious old funeral custom in Labruck Connemara involves a box of pipe stummed clay pipes and a pipe for each mourner. The pipes are smoked in silence after burial, a stone mound raised, ashes knocked onto the grass, and pipes broken or left behind.
A witty exchange from Chicago News features a would be poet claiming descent from Shakespeare and an editor quipping about the likely fierce nature of that lineage. The brief cartoon style remark captures literary vanity and critical sharpness.
A Chicago Record-Herald quotation notes that Higgins is consistently involved in trouble, reflecting a pattern of misadventure attributed to him. The brief cites public perception of Higgins as prone to risky, disruptive behavior.
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