29 Jul 1899
Page 1
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1899
Page
1
A ship captain argues that public pressure drives safety lapses as rival lines compete. He describes captains racing through fog to beat rivals, risking lives for timely trips, while owners and underwriters shape careers and ship assignments amid blamed incidents.
After a pause the speaker questions whether negligence is blamed on the public rather than the captain, insisting he speaks to a woman he has never met in person but talks to daily via the telephone girl at central, revealing a mix of misunderstanding and social tension in a brief dialogue.
The London Lancet praises British surgeons for steadfast service under fire and in hospital duty. It notes courage, devotion, and fortitude amid battle, sickness, and administrative neglect, asserting surgeons consistently endure danger with honor. An unrelated anecdote from San Francisco and a tale from Gorshill Magazine follow.
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