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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1906
Page
9
A survey of American private detectives who guard corporations against swindlers. Crooks target insurers and railways with fake injuries and doctored testimonies. Detectives, including plain clothes men, uncover schemes, watch bank staff, and flag disloyalty to head off strikes.
A veteran critic recalls learning to honor factual detail from sailors and ship rigging to determine accuracy. He notes artists sometimes sacrifice reality for composition, citing cattle and grain fields where fences were omitted to preserve the scene’s balance.
A vivid survey of private smuggling by foreigners and Americans, detailing lax enforcement on arrivals, women packing valuables under hats, trunks stuffed for replenished wardrobes, and invoices approved by the American consul. It compares prices and craftsmanship across Paris London Vienna, noting overcharges for Americans and fickle durability of Parisian fashion. It also recalls a Syrian rug theft aboard a French liner and smugglers among steerage passengers.
The article notes interregional tension in Congress over timber losses and irrigation policy. It highlights Senator Teller of Colorado and a New York scene involving wealthy New York families, plus a National Board of Trade report praising federal irrigation and forestry measures. It argues the East and West share interests in internal improvement, land policy, and economic growth, with emphasis on irrigation law and public lands preservation.
Mrs. Magdalene Dick, mother of Ohio Senator Charles William Frederick Dick, recalls his rise from humble German immigrant parents in Akron to the U S Senate. She recalls his early work as a messenger boy and clerk, his night studies, roles as county auditor and state party leader, his election to Congress, and his ascent to the Senate after Hanna’s death.
Tolstoi says Ibsen writes plays and waits while expounders later tell him exactly what he meant. A friend admits confusion over Ibsen’s works and Tolstoi smiles at the simplicity of the process. The exchange highlights contrasting views on authorship and interpretation.
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