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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1905
Page
2
The item notes Defiance Express mail matter classification and subscription prices, plus two telephone numbers. It then cites English ham imports with decline from 1899 to last year and mentions Springfield Mass hosting a large private art collection owned by G. W. W. Smith accumulated over more than five decades.
The Chinese market shows preference for small foreign novelties such as hand mirrors belt buckles combs hair brushes beads and glass items. Buyers seek inexpensive gaudy goods described as generally poor in quality.
The renowned flower artist Mrs Ellis Rowan has been offered 75000 by the German government for 500 Australian flower pictures. The deal requires her to relocate to Germany and dedicate her artistic work exclusively to that country.
The elder Roosevelt daughter, Miss Alice, travels with Secretary Taft and party to the Philippine islands. The young woman has enjoyed varied and delightful experiences on many trips, but this journey promises unprecedented change and novelty in her generation.
The article warns that enemies are internal in the form of new explosive devices and war engines. It notes the Bennington explosion raised U S casualties near total land and sea deaths in the Spanish American War and cites at least two dozen similar navy disasters since the Maine blast.
The passage notes Australia’s rich gem regions with opals from New South Wales and Queensland, plus rare yellow and green sapphires. It mentions U.S. opals as some of the finest, and lists spinelle oli vine zircons hyacinths and jargons among the stones. Beach sands in New South Wales yield zircons. opals and varied colors are highlighted.
The Holy Trinity church bell tower houses a massive chime of 25 bronze bells arranged on stacked bars. The largest structure includes four levels with seven bells first, five on the second, seven on the third, and three on the fourth, plus three single bells on a separate frame above.
South American nations boast rich mineral wealth with Brazil at the forefront. Amethysts and topazes are abundant in interior Brazil and marketed mainly in Germany. Rio de Janeiro’s Brazilian belt yields diamonds, beryl, chrysoberyl, chrysolite, tourmaline, rose topaz, amethyst, and garnet. Agates and amethysts surface in Rio Grande do Sul in the southern region.
Two Sioux City electricians claim a patented invention will let Americans converse with Europe as easily as across town. They envision worldwide wireless-like dialogue by spanning the globe with wire, enabling Swiss brides to flirt with Florida workers and Iowans to order cattle from Patagonia by telephone.
The latest figures show national banks outstanding note circulation reaching about $503,000,000, a rise of 10 percent. In under seven years $46,000,000 was added in the last nine months, while banking resources doubled and the population grew by roughly 120,000,000.
There is a growing demand among foreign residents in China for medium to good grade pictures for wall decorations and cheap artistic creations. A strong market exists for pumps and well-boring machinery, with urgency and potential expansion as U.S. influence grows. Purchasing power in China is rising rapidly.
The Post reprints an editorial caption from the Commoner arguing that Democrat confidence is misplaced. It notes a twelve year span of Democratic defeats since 1892 and accuses William Jennings Bryan of sustaining a ruinous leadership style.
A Burlington Hawk Eye analysis contrasts Republican protectionist doctrine with Democratic reciprocity aim. It cites Democratic leaders and the Chicago gathering as advocates, notes past Blaine influence on the McKinley bill, warns against hidden Democratic motives, and links reciprocity to broader trust interests amid 1890s tariff rhetoric.
The piece argues whether U S tariff policy should bow to German interests or be set at home. It notes a protectionist stance with a 2 5 million plurality and questions if Congress would yield to continental Europe in tariff shaping. It contrasts free traders with protectionists on U S duties and policy.
The piece argues three years of prosperity ahead if not harmed by reforms. It praises the Dingley tariff despite flaws, warns against drastic changes, trusts predatory trusts and rail rebates to be curbed without destabilizing industry, and urges Republicans to resist epoch-making revisions. It concludes with the slogan Let well enough alone.
The document compiles varied editorials and opinions on governance and trade. It cites critiques of Ohio speed laws, praise for U S trade growth, predictions on Republican and Democratic fortunes, defense of tariffs, and notes on reciprocity treaties and sugar subsidies amid Cuban trade allegations. It reflects early 20th century political discourse across multiple papers.
The piece argues that reciprocity requires sacrificing some domestic protection to aid foreign competitors, undermining the all or none basis of protection. It warns that yielding a single interest damages the protective system and endangers the country’s economic integrity, citing a Philadelphia Inquirer stance.
A bystander describes a clash between two deaf mutes with heated language while a police officer clarifies one man uses sign language and only "strong language." The Detroit Free Press reports the scene with cautious narration.
A witty exchange from the Cleveland Leader notes social discomfort after spilling sour on Miss Fassion's dinner gown. The quip highlights dining etiquette and strangerly humor in a supper table scene.
Louis Bossert’s purchase of James Hazen Hyde’s Bay Shore estate stirs talk among Brooklyn Germans and New York elites. The piece riffs on Croker Tudor politics, Tweed era landmarks, and Florence Croker’s marriage to Count San Martino, framing it as a costly pursuit of social rank in hard times.
The article profiles German born wealth in New York including R. Bossert John H Shults George Ehret and Wilhelm Steinway among others. It notes German influence in brewing piano making rope building and contracting and mentions the rise of Kilroy King McNally who started in the green goods scam before falling from grace and returning to waitering duties in Coney Island.
The article describes Murphy purchasing a modest farm on the South Shore at Good Ground for 44 000, contrasting it with a larger 150 acre Long Island farm selling for 250 000 nearby. It notes Murphy’s moderation in spending and hints at his wealth and possible reflections on status.
Dialogue from a New York Weekly sketch where Mrs Blinks and Mr Blinks spar over a sly remark. Mrs Blinks asserts a harsh meaning behind Mrs Winks insinuation while denying she stated it plainly. The exchange hints at miscommunication and social wit.
Farmer Korntop defends his medicine bottle amid a heated quarrel at a drug store. He accuses a clerk of mocking him while an injunction case unfolds, highlighting rural tensions and a minor legal dispute.
Florence Croker notes a changing Italian themed union scene as Princess Rospigliosi, an American widow, confronts both civil and religious legitimacy. Miss Mary Reid legally Parkhurst faces canon law issues after remarriage to a prince linked to papal factions, exposing tensions between civil divorce and church dispensations.
A striking report highlights Austria as having the highest death rate amid a study noting the country’s nickname for its residents and unusual dietary anecdotes.
A fragment quotes a Philadelphia Press line where a wife questions her husband about a label reading Shake before taking and jokes that she has the ague, reflecting domestic humor.
A Chicago physician claims two annual vacations are essential for maintaining health. The advice highlights leisure time as a health measure, urging workers to take regular breaks from routine duties.
Farmers in Ecstasy report crop outlooks predicting the largest harvest in history amid festive season greetings and a Merry Christmas.
A Wisconsin farm boy, Ralph Ray, defies odds to become tutor to King Alfonso of Spain after mastering Spanish from a young age. His path from bookish youth in Chicago stockyards to royal position is presented as a fairy tale with a note on luck and opportunity.
The article profiles Thomas F Walsh of Colorado as a rich mine owner and skilled mining engineer born in Ireland. It highlights his Camp Bird mines, a reported 7 million dollar offer, his public affiliations, Paris exposition role, Newport residence Beaulieu, and a business tie with King Leopold.
The text notes Emperor William plans to bring his naval prince Prince Adalbert to America. Adalbert, 18, admirably catches public favor in Germany as admiral in the navy and commander of the cruiser Mercur. He may join Prince Henry on an American tour, reflecting the Kaiser's affection.
The profile surveys Sergei Witte II, famed financier and reformer in Russia, praised for industrious growth and temperance while criticized by revolutionaries for autocracy clashes. It notes his 1900s removal from finance, Plehve’s death, and a Times quote praising him as Russia’s trusted, common-sense statesman amid looming conflicts.
Coast skippers report a persistent fog along the waters this summer causing an eye inflammation they dub fog eye. The ailment, blamed on peering into mists, is painful but temporary as ships repeatedly sail through dense fog over six weeks.
A Baltimore bank five years ago issued notes that promised to pay the bearer 61 cents on a $5 presentation, an offer seen today as ridiculous. The typical citizen would deem such a promise absurd and its issuer a fool or simpleton.
Katherine Fope notes Lord Minto, 58, will become viceroy of India after Curzon. An 1867 Guards entrant and Afghan War veteran, he rose from military secretary to Canada’s governor-general and chief of staff during rebellion. Known as a skilled rider and hunter, his full name and honors are listed.
Readable line from a New York Weekly piece presents a street scene with a tramp talking to his mother about health and family. The dialogue evokes hardship and hunger as the narrator claims a sick wife and seventeen children. The exchange highlights social tensions and urban poverty.
The Cleveland Leader quotes The Spout saying diamonds have climbed once more while declaring personal stocks were moved long ago. The snappy line emphasizes ongoing market interest and investor caution.
The original captain's commission issued to John Paul Jiones in Philadelphia in 1776 is now owned by Joseph A. Newton of Haverhill Massachusetts. Newton's father found it in a Baltimore area second-hand book store. Rumors suggest August was meant as a vacation period.
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