Reproduced in Ten Colors From a Late Photograph
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
2
The President specially sat for a reproduction in Ten Colors From a Late Photograph at the request of the Publishers.
A Chicago Tribune interview from Leipzig argues German colonial efforts in Mexico, Central and South America aim to block U S interests and build German power. It predicts possible German protectorates, Monroe Doctrine challenges, and a desperate need for colonies to avert decline as populations rise and empires compete.
The Atlanta Journal reports Trinity church filled with worshippers as Rev Dr Stradley urged ladies to remove hats so all could see the speaker. Nearly every hat came off creating an impressive object lesson and signaling a push for hatless worship in Atlanta and beyond.
A Rockland youth tested a theory by placing a mirror in his hen pen. The rooster attacked its own reflection with fury, smashing the mirror and surrounding glass. He remains puzzled how he fought the brake mirror and is now oddly satisfied with his bird.
Professor W E E Scott of Princeton University has returned from London where he compared Patagonian birds in Princeton and the British Museum. He reports discovering 14 new species in the fly catcher and wren creeper families for monograph work.
A sensational description portrays Chinatown in San Francisco as a maze of trapdoors electric wires misdirecting pursuers. It characterizes highbinders as professional murderers using clever, deadly traps to evade capture by authorities and local guessers.
The piece warns of a lethal puzzle set by highly skilled highbinders aiming to trap police and trap whites, with 80 000 suspects. It asserts the danger grows as the brigands become bolder, predicting attacks on homes and businesses if authorities fail to identify the right culprit amid disguise and subterfuge.
Washington police arrest a traveler believed to be Billy Coleman, the bank sneak. His valise holds a blowpipe weapon with a barbed steel dart designed to shoot through bars and snag money packages, enabling thieves to retrieve cash and light items beyond reach. Professionals reportedly use the tool to take valuables from bank counters.
A Leipsie correspondent notes artificial stone steps now on the market. Designs imitate staircase carpets pressed into soft steps and embedding deep so they endure like the steps themselves. Colorful motifs suit fine homes. A zyolith inlay is used for elasticity and footstep sound reduction.
A vintage ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a natural cure for all ailments from headaches to cancer, claiming it cleanses the bowels, produces easy movements, and costs 10 cents to start. It warns to beware of imitations and notes the product is stamped with CCC.
Wabash routes offer one fare round trip tickets from Detroit Toledo to Philadelphia for the Republican National Convention June 14 to 17 with return by June 26. Oberlin College Reunion June 11 to 27 with return by June 30. North-West Ohio Volunteer Firemen June 19 and 20, return by June 24. Ringling Bros Circus Toledo June 6 with sale May 29 30, return May 31. Columbus Admiral Dewey reception June 6 7 with return from Columbus June 5. Camden Old Order German Baptists June 3 to 4 with extension to July 5. Regular rates for other events in Ohio and nearby cities.
Aged advertisement describes Allen's Foot-Ease powder shaken into shoes to ease swollen hot feet. It claims relief for tired, sweating or smarting feet, ingrowing nails, blisters and bunions, with rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents, trial package free. Address Allen O. Matched Le Roy New York.
The article notes a large export of South American ostrich feathers to the United States, about 19 tons valued around $41,647. It describes the rhea as South American ostrich, with feathered head and neck, tailless, three toes, found in Argentina, Uruguay, and across Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil to the Straits of Magellan. It details pampas habitat and wary wild birds, with feather demand influencing hunting methods.
The advertisement touts Major's Cement as far superior to rivals due to using costly, high grade materials. It claims many cements are cheap glue solutions and notes the high profits of dealers. It urges buying Major's products for rubber and leather repairs and promises mail shipment free of postage.
The piece explains hunting methods used by gauchos and Indigenous riders to chase fast game on open ground. It describes the preparation of horses in good condition, use of bolas three-stone projectiles, and the semicircular formation riders adopt into the wind. bolas entangle legs wings or neck and stun or trip the quarry at speed.
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