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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
2
The report says Lieut Peary plans to connect his polar expedition to New York via wireless telegraphy. Stations would line distances to stay in touch with a Labrador coast cable then New York. The New s telegraphy combines a telegraph transmitter and a typewriter in one unit for direct copying and train dispatching use.
A Wisconsin inspired milk wagon in Ohio replaces two and three horses daily. In the Congo Free State a wood fueled eleven ton car runs at 12 mph with a bullet proof bonnet to carry troops. An American plans regular motor omnibus service to the pyramids.
A serious field accident near Claflin Barton county left an 11 year old boy gravely injured. His father rushed him by a special train to Salina hospital, a 75 mile trip costing a sizeable sum but deemed necessary for the child's life.
A farmer explains a method to test melon ripeness. Plugging lets air in and edges soften. plunking involves pressing the melon and listening for a crackle or heartlike tearing sound to confirm ripeness.
Barbers report a 20 percent rise in business during extreme heat as men who shave every other day switch to daily shaving. They note hot weather speeds up the shave but irritability of patrons makes the experience less satisfactory for both shaver and shavee.
A peace envoy notes that calling Admiral Togo a lobster in America would be impolite, while in Japan the term is a high compliment. The lobster symbol signals age, strength, and longevity, implying a long, healthy life as a patriarch.
The ice sellers admit a commercial setback as they cannot adulterate their product. Glass appears as a substitute for ice yet costs more, underscoring the pricing challenge faced by ice vendors.
A reflective note warns passengers that lives depend on railway staff and any employee who forgets to close a switch could jeopardize safety. The remark underscores the vulnerability of rail travel to human error and the need for caution and discipline among workers.
A fragment suggests Sioux Indians purchasing automobiles could create a new issue for the Department of the Interior, implying potential policy or management challenges.
A Boston Herald summary from Omaha outlines William J. Bryan's plan to seek the Democratic nomination in 1908 as an active aggressive candidate. It notes his radical platform including government ownership of public utilities and unlimited coinage of silver, aiming to rally discontented voters while potentially splitting conservatives from the party.
The article notes Secretary Taft’s return to the Philippines was greeted with spontaneous warmth from Filipinos who respected his firm yet fair governance. It argues anti imperialist claims of limited American influence are offset by the evident goodwill toward Taft and the justice of U.S. aims. The piece emphasizes the ceremonial and military aspects of the reception and its significance.
Gov Pennypacker appoints former State Senator Dave Martin as Pennsylvania state superintendent of insurance to succeed Boss Israel W. Durham. Weighing reformers' views, Philadelphia leaders debate whether Martin gains full political power. Mayor Weaver pledges a bossless city while Martin hints Weaver could be the boss if desired.
Apia Samoa describes a Pacific isle region under major powers with ships trading among green islands. The narrative notes plentiful feathered tenants and the busy sea routes linking America England Germany and France with assorted cargo and passengers crossing between ports.
An account of a journey via small, sturdy boats to Apia Samoa and the Tropics segment highlights a stop near a wooded isle. Tourists watch a spectacular cave swarming with swallows as boatmen fire torches and guide visitors inside, likening it to an Italian grotto. The scene closes with the cave’s crystal walls, roaring water, and fluttering birds. ANNAH CLARK.
In Portland Oregon W W Coe of Boston set a new world shot put record with a 49 feet 6 inch throw, defeating Ralph Rose of the Chicago Athletic Association who had long been regarded as the era’s best weight thrower. Rose’s training irregularities contrasted with Coe’s four year regimen.
Julius M. Mayer, the New York attorney general, will oversee civil action against former Equitable Life officers. The suit, filed July 31 in New York County Supreme Court, seeks recovery of about 10 million dollars allegedly withheld from policyholders. Mayer brings decades of legal experience and formerly served as judge and city attorney.
William Astor Chanler, aged 38, campaigns to unseat Joe Prendergast for Tammany leadership. Chanler, a NY politician, novelist and soldier, hails from the Astor family, served in Congress after a NY legislature start, earned praise at Santiago, and remains a yachtsman with homes on Madison Avenue and in Great Neck.
The clip surveys multiple views on William Jennings Bryan amid political controversy. It notes his world tour and absence from articles, praises the president’s decisive fight against graft in the agriculture bureau, and critiques Bryan’s potential disconnect and clumsy influence on party conservatives.
The Iowa State Register argues tariffs do not burden Americans, noting wages, employment, savings, and business health are strong. It claims Iowa uniquely suffers from tariff complaints while other states may recall different times, urging readers to recognize regional political capital at stake.
The Springfield Union asserts Canada has no reciprocity sentiment and urges dropping reciprocity discussions. It notes Canada wants no treaty and that any treaty would greatly favor Canada. The piece argues free trade opponents view reciprocity as free trade and partial reciprocity as a step toward it.
A Chicago Tribune passage questions democratic defeats while praising Mr. Wilson and the agriculture bureau. It notes high public confidence in his administration, suggesting any misconduct would be exposed by an honest secretary, reflecting partisan commentary from the period.
The piece argues Democrats will push a party issue from department scandals led by agriculture and seeks to force Secretary Wilson's removal. It predicts a bipartisan congressional inquiry, framed as objective, aiming to uncover truth and improve efficiency, highlighting Republican reforms and Wilson's competent leadership.
A collection of quotes reflects partisan views on democracy and conventions. Mentions Mr. Bryan’s world tour and tariff debate while noting Ohio gubernatorial candidate’s pre election campaign efforts and concerns about party unity.
The article profiles Mr. Hitchcock a Boston born athletic lawyer and reformer aged under 38 chosen by Cortelyou to be first assistant postmaster general. It highlights his education at Columbia his early work in the agriculture department and his talent for selecting and guiding capable staff. It notes his leadership as a baseball captain and his rise through government roles including chief clerk and Republican national committee chair.
The Right Honorable James William Lowther becomes speaker of the House of Commons succeeding William C. Gully who retires after nearly 20 years in Parliament. Lowther, twenty years younger and a Conservative, has long chaired committees and acted as deputy speaker. Gully will receive a pension and a peerage.
Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, now the duke of Connaught's son-in-law, is a great-grandson of German Emperor William I. His ancestry includes Gustavus III of Sweden, King George II of England, and the grand dukes of Baden and highnesses of Bavaria and Württemberg.
Kustenji, Roumanian port, is noted as the surrender site of mutineers from the Kniaz Po temkine. The same ancient town is identified as where the poet Ovid was banished by Emperor Augustus and where he died.
A humorous Tit Bit snippet shows Joe and Fred debating marriage. Fred admits no practical reason, only being in love, prompting the playful line that love suffices to justify marriage in this light exchange.
An older military anecdote shows mutual derision between arms. Cavalry jokeily taunts infantry with walking and running, while infantry mock the cavalry's camp labor and horse care. The witty exchange ends with a jab about preferring to be a horse.
The article surveys a renewed American interest in wrestling led by Jenkins and Gotch, notes George Macken Schmidt's influence, and contrasts Western and Orient grapplers while praising wrestling as a scientific sport. It also recounts an adrift ice floe disaster story where a sudden wind shift saved many men and their horses on a Gulf of St. Lawrence or similar Gulf ice field.
In Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, a village tradition allows any person to claim a free drink of milk from a cow kept for thirsty travelers. The alms cow funds are replaced by the parish when the cow dies.
A brief exchange notes aging and self care as a vignette from Stray Stories. Two speakers discuss a woman who has cared for herself but is now affected by age, with one calling it ingratitude. The segment reads as a literary dialogue fragment.
In northern New Zealand a native court fined the deserted husband horses cattle and money over deemed failures of marital authority after his wife ran away with another man. The ruling reflects cultural remedies for marital disputes in the community.
Workmen attending the pans in salt works are never known to have cholera, smallpox, scarlet fever or influenza.
A reader cites the architect’s estimate of 10000 dollars for a new house but another voice questions relying on architect figures. The exchange highlights common uncertainty in cost planning for home construction.
Amateur drivers from across Illinois will headline the speed ring events at the Illinois state fair this fall. The Wisconsin tennis tournament ended in Milwaukee with Reuben Hunt of California defeating T. H. Spence of Milwaukee in the singles challenge round to become permanent cup holder after three straight wins. Jimmy Gardner of Lowell defeated Rafe Turner at Colma California, stopping Stockton Black early in the eleventh round.
Mrs Crimsonbeak Oh asks John what ails the phonograph as it won’t play. Mr Crimsonbeak replies he may have talked it to a standstill in a light Yonkers Statesman tone.
A Proviso quotes Mr. Dustin stax arguing that government ownership could be practical if the government would purchase property at his price. The Washington Star note underscores a personal stance on state acquisition of assets.
A Windsor note in the Detroit Free Press recalls Blank’s dislike of practical jokes. The joke stems from a bitter experience when he married for fun, illustrating a humorous personal aside.
Artistic picture work emerges from the typewriter as Gib son girl and a coast artillery reserves member craft portraits and lace from unusual marks. A Thirteenth regiment marksman and a diligent schoolgirl turn keyboard symbols into artistic subjects, challenging views of the machine’s poetic potential.
A Yonkers Statesman quote contrasts catching a large fish with the ease of having someone tell the tale. A father speaks to his son about recognizing a big catch by hearing it described rather than by proof.
In a farmers' exchange, Bretop questions tainted money rumors as Wheatley vows vigilance, claiming every silver dollar from his wheat crop is clean. The exchange captures rural skepticism about dirty funds in Chicago commerce.
The lawsuit centers on desertion as the grounds for divorce. The husband reportedly forced long automobile rides and drove the car himself, prompting the action in New York.
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