Dedrick A Hero Dr T Dedrick’s Arctic Duty
Friends of Dr. T Dedrick circulating a tale of the Peary controversy. They claim he stayed with the expedition out of duty, enduring Arctic sufferings after being repudiated by Peary.
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1902
Page
12
Friends of Dr. T Dedrick circulating a tale of the Peary controversy. They claim he stayed with the expedition out of duty, enduring Arctic sufferings after being repudiated by Peary.
A discussion on migration to South Africa notes that British and American workers rarely seek low latitude labor, except for positions of supervision. Natal’s appeal is limited, with white population around 65,000 and heavy Indian immigration resisted. The piece argues immigration would hardly alter South Africa’s white demographic, except near the Rand. It contrasts farm laborer roles with leaders, and touches on Dutch-African tensions and colonial labor dynamics.
In Cincinnati makers supply light harness and boots for leading trotting stars. Crescents gear, with a 5 ft 9 in girth and 3 ft 12 in bridle, aids speed toward a 2:00 world record. Boots protect legs, boost confidence, and include steel plates and pneumatic options. experts credit equipment with advancing records and overall performance.
A discussion of Stanley Spencer and rival inventors planning flying machines and improvements for trotting horses. The article details protective boots, elastic suspenders, and a range of mechanical devices such as gauging poles, dericks, and head sticks used to balance, guide, and control trotters, highlighting the ingenuity of trainers and the era’s horse racing equipment.
The newsboy known as Mind Tom has secured a verdict for a large sum after being blinded as a child by defective gear. The case criticizes equipment use in trotting, noting how innovations like head sticks and harness designs influence performance. The article references records and notable horses, highlighting evolving standards in harness racing.
Paris reports John W. Young, father of William Hooper Young, defends his son in the Anna Nelson Pulitzer murder case. He says his son is innocent and not criminally inclined, though wayward, and blames a designing influence for any misconduct. He denies his son was living with him during his absence and asserts the son’s Mormon connection and years of support.
Advice prompts boys to learn a trade with determination and patience. It urges imitation of skilled workers, doing work well, and staying with a trade to earn respect and higher wages. Emphasizes employer interests, self improvement, and lifelong pursuit of craftsmanship.
A fragment from Nixon Waterman in August Buccens Weekly echoes perseverance through duty. It urges readers to keep striving with patience and cheer, rejecting doubt and surrender. The note appears in a historical weekly edition priced at one dollar per year.
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