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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
7
A poetic meditation on time and love where the Clock of Love marks moments and waits. The verse imagines hours passing, Cupid's darts as tick marks, and patience as wisdom, ending noting Wallace Irwin in Criterion.
In 1678 Paris the crowd gathers for a fourth execution as a lone prisoner escapes. Captain Henri de Tonti, wounded yet hopeful, debates fate in his room above the square before a mysterious intruder enters through a window.
In Chapter II an officer of the guard barely prevents a discovery as a grotesque figure named Mordieux confronts Tonti. The creature, scarred, with milky gray eyes and fangs, shifts from madness to pleading after Colbert’s name is mentioned, and a dagger clash leads to a dramatic standoff.
A London dispatch says the Prince of Wales underwent a minor operation for a local ailment and will be active next week. The public distrusts his silence and questions his intellect while the King enjoys broad popularity and liberal aims. The Princess May, clever but disliked, presses the Prince to stand by his love, amid mixed public sentiment.
United States Consul Bergn in Gothenburg reports the Swedish government weighs repatriation plans to lure emigrants back with access to government land loans for homes. Proponents argue returning Swedish Americans are practical, skilled, and sober, and that closer US-Sweden ties could boost mining, industry, and overall prosperity.
Washington plans a new union station costing over 20 million dollars with tracks and park improvements pushing total near 25 million. The design references Roman arches, with a 620 foot main building of white granite and grand entrances leading to a vast waiting room, carriage pavilions, and a presidential suite. The project aims to eliminate grade crossings and is expected to be completed by fall 1906 pending delays.
William Ellery describes a new Union Station in Washington featuring a 760 by 130 foot lobby, semicircular 30 foot windows, and zones for dining, waiting, ticketing, and baggage. He notes potential completion by June 1907 amid strikes and material shortages, praising promoters and the project’s national prestige.
The article notes lakes Shirwa and Nyami in Central Africa have disappeared since their 1859 discovery by Livingstone. Shirwa, once about 30 by 15 miles, is now reduced to ponds. The drying trend among regional waters is identified as the cause of these changes.
Esmeralda tells her mother she spends time at the bachelor girls club gossiping, but she insists there was no gossip today. She groups with the other members by saying we were all there in response to the accusation.
Snow from northern Sicily is sold as a government monopoly at about a halfpenny per pound. Gathered on mountains and carried in felt baskets, the snow is bought in cities for refrigerating purposes, with the prince of Palermo deriving the major share of income.
A Chicago Jourgal quip on marital privacy notes that a woman can keep only her private view of her husband. The exchange features Mr Jones and Mrs Jones discussing secrecy in marriage.
A historical notice notes Pope Pius X did not favor nepotism. A brother serves as a postal clerk in Hantua while one sister runs a tavern in Riese and another tailors in Talzano. Two sisters, once his household staff, live in Rome separately and must notify Bisieti before visiting the pope.
A Chicago Sun item quotes a patrician mother lamenting her son's wish to marry an actress while the son Dow says she is not truly an actress but only thinks so. The exchange reveals social tensions and humor in a family dispute over status and arts.
A terse exchange ends with the editor declaring the poet’s work unfit. The judge notes the author’s pale trembling as he risks a sale, signaling the grim irony of literary commerce.
A discussion traces baseball roots from the Knickerbocker Club in 1845 to English Rounders and American precursors like One Old Cat Town Ball and Four Old Cat. Various authorities weigh origins, noting American contribution and evolving game form as it developed into modern baseball.
W D Stannard of Chicago defeated rivals Gilbert Crosby Heer and Borden at the Des Moines shooting meet, also taking first at Janesville breaking 109 of 115. The event drew fifty crack shots under adverse winds. Stannard's career began early and includes high-profile shoots against world champions. Heer set a 594 of 600 targets record, while Crosby hit 345 straight at Interstate Park.
Prinstein, the world champion broad jumper, will participate in Pennsylvania's relay races. He won the Olympic title last summer in St Louis with 24 feet. Stangland Friend Hubbard Sheffield and other star jumpers are expected to compete. Johnny Garrels of Michigan shattered the discus record, first at 131 feet four inches and then 127 feet, confirming the mark as no fluke.
The Philadelphia Press records a debate where Miss Passay rejects an accusation of appearing younger while Miss Sharpe counters that the critic misunderstood his own cautious stance. The exchange centers on appearances and intent in social judgment.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer note, a playful exchange questions how closely someone resembles Alfred Austin, then quips that the resemblance is evident because none of his poetry is ever seen, prompting amusement.
Practical guide drawn from the St. Louis Republic detailing how boys can build a simple floating raft and a larger sailing raft. Steps cover log selection eight to ten feet long deck construction with joints blasted by laps, binding with rope, masts, sails, rudder, and tiller. Also notes on stacking logs for log rafts used to transport camp stores on waterways like the St. Lawrence.
A child named Donald lies to his mother about returning from school. He faces bed without supper while siblings enjoy warm biscuits and honey. He contemplates asking God to take him back, fearing the lie might bar entry to Heaven. Helen urges remorse and a visit to their mother.
Michigan legislature names baby by concurrent resolution. Father is William J. Stannard. Infant to be Theodore Warner Stannard honoring the U S president and Michigan Governor Warner.
Dunkards from eastern states purchase 2 000 acres of farming land in Glenn County California. The land will be subdivided into 40 and 80 acre tracts for settlement by families moving west.
In Town Topics dialogue Nora notes Mr Clarke plans to marry Lizzie Kernan, while the other character claims he does not truly know her. The exchange hints at misunderstandings and social expectations in their circle.
A brief humorous exchange notes hosting guests for dinner with a modest meal and unequal portions. The dialogue reflects everyday social friction around generosity and consumption in a city newspaper fragment.
A. E. Pinney notes in the Orange Judd Farmer how a village lady inspired both young and old to study birds revealing a spring revival in interest. Children grow happier, the birds thrive, and the public library gains from nature book demands.
In this worksheet style write up players receive paper and pencil and arrange ten letter prompts A L W K B E T O G H to craft telegrams. They share results after ten minutes, award a prize for best telegram, and read them aloud for group amusement.
Miss Kate E McWilliams of Brooklyn has broken a school teaching record with 50 years in Brooklyn public schools. She resigned recently and spent 48 of those years as a principal at one school.
A brief town topic exchange shows Mabel deciding to cut Mr Rocke ton despite her mother praising him as a diamond in the rough. The dialogue frames a social judgment about suitability and affection.
A humorous club exchange sketches a new member asking for ten dollars. The old member pretends ignorance to prompt the loan, delivering a quip about not knowing him to justify the request. Cincinnati Boerquirer?
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