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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
2
A vivid description from Leslie's Weekly portrays nitroglycerin production in massive scale with iron retorts electric lighting and rail links. It emphasizes the constant danger as thousands of gallons move through caldrons and piping toward dynamite and blasting gelatin amid pulps and storehouses.
Washington notes trace the tariff revision push from five years of debate to the anticipated shift from the Dingley to the Payne law as Champ Clark vies to lead the Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee. The piece notes turnover on committees, potential vacancies, and regional claims for seats, with references to Roosevelt era debates and upcoming fiscal-year changes.
Dartmouth selects Clark Walworth Tobin of Boston as captain for 1909 in a unanimous vote. Harvard names Hamilton Fish Jr. class of 1910 captain for next year after two seasons as right tackle. London hosts Britt vs Summers for ten rounds on February 22. Hamilton College names L. E. Leavenworth of Cleveland captain for 1909.
Two members of the Chicago Fire Department, Martin Dalton and Christopher Cheevers, were severely injured when a fire engine overturned while rushing to an alarm in Chicago. The big truck tipped after a sharp turn, its wheels leaving the pavement before crashing and sustaining heavy damage.
New York December 1. The defense for banker John G. Jenkins Jr charged with larceny of fifty thousand dollars from the Jenkins Trust company rested as seven witnesses testified to his good character. Arguments likely to end today with the jury to be charged.
Paris debates how to treat Venezuelan President Castro as he arrives by steamer Guadeloupe. Government considers denying entry but humanitarian concerns may prevent action. a port official may board to determine Castro’s intentions.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat Dec May Jul with varied closes and high lows. Corn and Oats prices listed with Dec May Jul futures. Hogs Cattle and Sheep receipts and price ranges provided for prime fat steers and other categories. Hay prices for timothy and prairie mixed with regional feeds. A light fiction paragraph follows a jokey exchange about admission to the afterlife and a medical gag about a singer.
A Boston literary woman contrasts American library access with European systems. She notes continental librarians ignore time, require advance applications, and keep priceless works in unsafe, disorganized stacks. She argues Americans, especially the poor, often obtain books faster and at little or no cost.
The Westminster Gazette notes a Bavarian scheme in Klingenberg near Aschaffenburg that grants newborn parish residents a £12 15s 9d payment. If invested at a modest rate, it could yield about £1,500 by age sixty, sparking potential popularity as a residence, though proof of parish birth is required.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note quips about a shopper on bargain day described as wearing her boy’s football shoes to the bar and fending off rivals, highlighting a lively, tongue in cheek street scene. The exchange contrasts appearances with bold buying tactics amid crowded sales.
A Philadelphia Record passage recalls a speaker who laments the loss of friends while another affluent man counters that such loss is impossible, illustrating tensions between failure and success in urban life.
A collection of humorous quotes and reflections on speed, greed, and human foibles from the Louisville Courier-Journal Washington Star and Paris Revue. The snippets touch on inspiration, desperation, pride, and the rush of modern life.
A returns engagement at Bucklen theatre draws two fine audiences as Van Dyke & Eaton present Slaves of the Mill with improved cast and a strong labor themed plot. Miss Eaton debuts a new wardrobe while Hugo Koch impresses with voice and looks though scenes are loud.
A fragmented account depicts Mrs Q visiting a storage warehouse to recover spoons and other items claimed by Mr Q. The tale centers on the missing property, Mrs Q’s protest, and the management’s response amid a lengthy wrangle.
Ada Dorette debuts as a soubrette while Ethel May delivers a standout cabinet and reading act, drawing eager crowds. Harper and Wallace Thorne lead the cast in a strong evening, with several plays scheduled. Father William's Medicine is advertised, and a humorous storage warehouse anecdote from the Boston Transcript closes the piece.
A fragment from The Thing That Counts cites a medical expert as an alarmist and over dogmatic due to patient deference. A Lowell sentiment notes beauty’s value, contrasted with a tetion. The Daily Review priced at 10 cents a week.
Eight sandwich men hired to advertise Sarasate's Edinburgh performances carried letters on boards. They misaligned their signs, producing jumbled words like Sata resa and Starasea while workers swapped boards. Onlookers puzzled as letters formed odd phrases across Princeton Street and Mound area.
A Cleveland Leader cartoon debate notes a reader asking if a battle image conveys the full poignant horrors of war. Brit tick praises the drawing as the “awfulest thing” ever seen, reflecting strong public reaction to wartime depictions.
A meditation on ridicule as a tool in moral conflict, noting its power to topple pretensions yet warning that things exposed to mockery may wither and perish. The piece argues ridicule tests truth and resilience in public life.
An article notes successful treatment of pyorrhoea or loose teeth by Dr. C. L. George, dentist. A second fragment mentions purchasing bird cages at Turnocke.
The article discusses sleep walking as spontaneous somnambulism linked to hypnosis and notes some individuals experience both sleep wandering and hypnotism. It mentions varying responsiveness to directions and cites a planing tool advert from Elkheart with a monthly schedule and phone number.
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