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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
2
A historical note explains that modern battleships carry heavy armor, with belt armor commonly ranging from about 16 to 14 inches thick from top to bottom and turret protection often between 15 and 18 inches. It references weekly press ads and long distance telephone numbers from Northwestern and other lines.
The text notes that Koreans must wear white for three years for each death and recalls three kings dying within a decade, which imposed mourning on the entire realm. People favored ongoing white attire to avoid the cost of repeated wardrobe changes.
Leading French public figures fear rising insanity crime and disease linked to absinthe and alcohol. Paris Temps urges favoring natural hygienic beverages and limiting spirits from poorly rectified alcohol to curb a social and national peril.
A speaker claims President Roosevelt has traveled 56,407 miles in 40 trips since September 1901 and would owe 118,398 if the trips were charged to him. The president and guests allegedly traveled in private cars or special trains and lived lavishly on the journeys.
London spends 22 million dollars yearly on poor relief with 28 out of 1000 people on relief. In West Ham 40 0600 persons near starvation and many destitute cannot work. they rely on charity or perish.
The Washington congressional library reports an average daily attendance of 2400, excluding special events that bring large crowds. The peak day was March 4 with 48000 visitors viewing the building.
The question of providing sanatoria for consumptive patients by the state or private philanthropy nears practical consideration. If private means fail, the public may decide it cannot afford to let conditions remain. All population groups care, but the poor have a vital stake in the solution.
Consul Hamm of Hull reports municipal ownership of Hull’s streetcars with two cent fares per mile. Ten miles of double track operate, yielding last year a gross income of 445000 while operating costs ran about 233000, leaving a gross profit of 212000.
A New York dealer holds a rare Spirit bird from the East Indies priced at 2500 dollars. The dove sized creature features iridescent blue black plumage with white bars on the wings, orange beak and legs, yellow nape caricles, and a body that glows violet purple and blue in different lights.
A New York area farm operates an all electric plant providing lighting heating and farm power. Water from a large stream drops 60 and 150 feet turning wheels that drive a main motor with immense horsepower powering several smaller units.
The czar decrees religious tolerance within the empire while keeping the Orthodox Greek Church as the state church. Lutherans Catholics Lutherans and other faiths gain rights to worship, proselytize, and support their beliefs to limited extents, though privileges remain unequal for non state church adherents.
In a narrative on Lot's escape from Sodom, messengers compel departure before destruction. Lot and his daughters flee while Mrs Lot lingers for treasures, look back against warnings, and Abraham prays from a distant ridge as smoke rises from the ruined plain.
A year after losing a wallet with a large sum of money, Dr. Gray offers a reward. The finder kept the wallet, then later returned it to the coal house and saw a card saying Doctor please fill this inscription again. The note hints at the ongoing joke over the reward.
Gen Linevitch, serving about fifty years, fought Circas sians and Dagestani tribes in 1859 and was twice wounded in the Crimean War. Since then he has been lame yet remains wildly popular with troops who call him Papa Linevitch. He comes from an old Polish noble family and is well educated.
Johnny Houlston, eager to prove himself for war, drills with his brother Charley’s guidance and saves for a real Krag-Jorgenson gun. He directs charity toward Mr. Rossman, buying a roller chair for the invalid, and the Fourth of July ends with charity, neighbors, and a final gift: a new gun from Charley.
British and French negotiations aim at a French protectorate over Morocco while the sultan is kept out of the talks. The German emperor asserts direct dealings with the sultan and seeks equal trade rights, signaling possible diplomatic settlement rather than force. The piece also notes a Chinese empress dowager rebuke and a Bible gift event.
Edward B. War man offers guidance on avoidable language errors. The note lists frequent misuses and suggested alternatives focusing on prepositions answers character and usage.
The text explains proper forms for saw sit set and their common errors. It warns against saying seen for saw and sett for set. It includes examples from literature and notes on Webster's guidance for correct usage.
Dr. Morosiewicz of the University of Krakow revealed at the Vienna Mineralogical Society that he discovered a new mineral named Beckolith in honor of Prof. Beck. It resembles garnet crystals and contains rare earths forming about 75 percent of its volume, with cere, lanthane, and didyme oxides as chief constituents. Found in marinpolith rock during a southern Russia expedition, it may aid chemical production and light industry.
A note suggests the Fourth of July begins on the evening of July 2, signaling an observed shift in traditional dating. The text hints at calendar interpretation and reader interpretation of holiday timing.
A ready reference listing alphabetically arranged common word mistakes. It highlights frequent usage slips and provides concise corrections to improve clarity. Useful for speakers and writers seeking quick, practical guidance.
A portrayal of a man who prioritizes money over inner growth and joy. He never learned to enjoy small pleasures, neglected friends, and viewed work as a grind. He read only market reports, avoided wider knowledge, and missed a broader duty to society.
A Cornish gourmet cites Horace on combining pleasure with utility to suggest dogfish, though destructive to local fishermen, could become valuable cuisine. Skinned and cooked, it is said to be delicate as hake with a lemon or vinegar remedy. The idea echoes Frank Buckland’s earlier advocacy of dogfish as a diet.
At Hull House an operetta titled The Trolls Holiday was presented by children of the Hull House Music School. Eleanor Smith wrote the music and Harriet Monroe the book. The 75 pupils aged 6 to 15 come from diverse immigrant backgrounds and many waitlisted desire entry while some receive full scholarships.
A Farmer Corn tessel quips that his son is industrious only sometimes. He says the boy delays chores but when paired with a strong hitter on second base he becomes the busiest person on earth. The quote appears in the Washington Star.
In a New Yorker note readers learn of a museum collection of stuffed animals valued in the thousands of dollars. The piece asks what materials the specimens are stuffed with, prompting questions about origins and preservation.
A slang exchange in dialed dialogue shows a caller seeking to contact a woman at her apartments. She replies her man avoids answering the phone when she is present, claiming it would spotlight him as a servant, and she would not call herself while he is there.
A Chicago Tribune observation describes a distinguished pianist whose expressive, unruly hair signals artistic temperament. Tommy, amazed, misreads the performer as having a head “gone to seed,” illustrating childlike misunderstanding of genius.
A witty Houston Post line quips that a rejected suitor can move on by getting a job or proposing to another wealthy girl. The brief exchange highlights witty social chatter in period prose.
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