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Newspaper
Des Moines Daily Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
4
The Charleston exposition, supported by southern people, showed low early attendance but improved later, boosting hotel and railroad activity and inspiring new enterprise. Locals concede losses but praise tourism promotion and broader benefits despite uncertain profits.
News reports the death of Judge N M Hubbard at his Cedar Tanids home. An advanced age yet active until a Monday accident, Hubbard’s long career spanned law, politics, and railway service with the Northwestern. He was beloved for humor, philosophy, and deep rural commitment.
A late report on the Charleston International Exposition details a $450,000 net loss, driven by weak southern showings and bondholder strain. Captain Wagner funded operations, while prominent governors and mayors visited. calls for congressional aid and tariff shifts frame the debate on monopolies and ship subsidies.
In Portland Secretary Shaw argued before the Republican state convention that defending the American soldier is not an issue and cannot be made one. He spoke for himself and the administration, while critics viewed the remarks as a rebuke from the public. The piece reflects political maneuvering tied to current fortunes.
The celebrated surgeon Lt Dayen claims success in perfecting the cinematographe to take one second exposures enabling detailed reproduction of small phases in operations. Doyen tours Berlin and St Petersburg. Reproductions of Rover's famous scenes will be sent to President Roosevelt, who shows interest in the subject.
The Boston Transcript reports Taft’s Rome visit may fail if a friend’s missteps fuel groundless expectations. The piece argues the aim is a plain business conveyance to discuss Philippine policy and land reform with the pope, stressing nonconfrontational diplomacy and mutual respect between church and state.
A fragmentary reading from Fram Pablio School shows a teacher correcting exercises while watching fifty students. The page lists odd definitions and garbled phrases such as Vengeance, Serenade, and Reverbération, with a mix of literary misreadings and whimsical mistakes. Some entries parody classical and historical figures, ending with a cue about Grand Opera.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports Senator Snooper, leaving the White House after a senators conference summoned by the president, agreed to disclose what occurred. He protested he was not summoned and remarked that reporters should be doubted about the event.
Kayiond F Weeks, born 1853 in Tipton Iowa, built a long rail career starting as a station agent with the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern at Cedar Rapids. He became a train dispatcher there for six years, then worked six more years at Eagle Grove with Chicago and Northwestern, arriving in Des Moines two years ago as chief clerk to R M Calkins. He succeeded James R Veitch upon his retirement June 20 1911.
San Francisco Bulletin reports Letson Balliet rose as a famed promoter of the White Swan mine, using self advertisements and newspaper ties to lure investors. His scheme collapsed after a Des Moines trial revealed he duped investors of about 22,?00 and spent most funds on the property, ending with a guilty verdict and loss of status as a captain of industry.
A Brooklyn Eagle item recalls a shy boy from a dual home in New Jersey and Pennsylvania who recited a semi poetical rhyme about Jane. His teacher remained silent, while classmates urged him to repeat the verse, revealing the joke behind the line Jane ate cake. The parents were surprised by the decorum and the window gaze of the teacher.
Anamosa Prison Press questions the fate of a planned dischargers home in Fort Dodge. The piece cites legislative inaction on parole laws and muses whether Governor Cummins could expand paroles if a shelter existed. It suggests Father Coffin’s support would encourage employers to hire men released to the home.
A Davenport Democrat survey notes that London’s arrival was followed by widespread drinking. The dispatches and letters imply the city’s mood, while the reporter calls the statement partially excusable given the circumstances.
Gen Horatio C King speaks on maintaining republican government as veterans press for Fredericksburg National Park protections. He notes bills passed Senate and stalled in House, urges reform of Speaker and Rules Committee power, and predicts a ballot revolution to restore government of the people.
The passage discusses Victor Hugo's views on women's rights, noting his influence and the 1873 Paris conference where Americans Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Mrs. Mary Livermore and Theodore Stanton were present. It cites dialogues from Nine Ty Three contrasting republicanism and asks what role women should have, arguing for equality rather than sameness.
Fragmentary note describes a Democratic state convention theme urging unity of all Democrats on a single platform and in support of a strong ticket, with the emphasis on bringing together the party under one sirene platform.
An Albany, New York traveler recalls riding an electric tram westward from Hammersmith. He notes frequent delays caused by large carts blocking lines, suggesting an armored train be used to clear the way and proposing harsh measures if drivers do not yield.
A New York Times report quotes a Columbus druggist warning that common medicines and lozenges carried with matches can spark a deadly reaction in pockets or boxes. He urges keeping medicines and matches separate to avoid accidental explosions as people move through crowded streets.
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