31 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
1
A historical roundup lists events from 1903 including revolts, disasters, political intrigue, and notable deaths. Highlights cover maritime and railway accidents, fires, epidemics, and major political moments across continents, with figures like Roosevelt, Leo XIII, and various European leaders noted among many incidents.
Washington dispatch says Panama Isthmus tensions dominate policy debate. Administration fights in Congress over Panama treaty and war powers. Cabinet weighs sending more troops to the isthmus while marines and Gen Elliott prepare for command. party divisions sharpen as Senators link treaty to political fate.
News items report Abraham Thier and Morris Opar arrested in Pittsburg with jewels valued at 10,000 and wanted in New York. Thirteen French sailors mutinied aboard the French bark Fautrel at sea over ashore money. A woman's clothing in Mount Vernon New York was found with nearly 2,000 in money. Skanska City's 1908 population will rise by at least 12,000 per W A Hoye. Last fiscal year 320 soldiers and sailors were sent to the government asylum in Washington. At present there are 3,050 patients in the asylum.
Catholic Sisters and medical professionals endorse Peruna for throat and head ailments. Letters from Detroit and Napoleon praise relief and suggest continued use. Dr Hartman urges readers to request a Peruna Almanac and seek Dr Horton’s free medical advice.
A catalog lists autograph prices from kings and princes to modern writers. Signed letters from King Edward as Prince fetch high sums, with George Meredith at four pounds ten shillings for a four page missive, Swinburne three pounds fifteen, Kipling three pounds seven and sixpence, while Marie Corelli and Miss Braddon offer shorter notes at sixteen shillings and eight shillings sixpence. The piece advises Rage Linen Paper for printers and warns against inferior alternatives.
A party member with unbarbered hair asks for poem improvement. The editor suggests cutting about half and then burning the remainder, as a role for the editor seals the plan with a brisk exchange about deleting lines. The blue pencil manipulator guides drastic revision.
A brief linescape contrasts a boy urged to avoid trouble with a wry remark on borrowing without collateral, reflecting streetwise humor and cautious wit in crisis.
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