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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1902
Page
2
Lord Wolseley praises the American army in a naval and military journal. The United States army plans a new service uniform featuring knickerbockers, signaling a return to historic styles as long trousers fade from public use.
Official figures show for 101 a total move to Siberia of 4,700 emigrants, 25,000 pioneers or intending emigrants, and 9,000 peasants seeking work. Returns to European Russia totaled 55,000, including 31,000 emigrants, 18,000 pioneers, and 6,000 workingmen. The return movement exceeds 1900 levels.
In the final days of Congress, lawmakers used vivid imagery. Representative Corliss of Michigan asked if progress wheels could be shackled by a cable octopus. Senator Proctor spoke of holding out the butt end of the olive branch.
In Russia a rule compels removing headgear before entering government establishments. Disputes between bar officials and patrons led to a ministerial warning against disrespect. Separately, a new Spain treaty restores friendship, granting mutual residence travel protection justice and tax rights, easing a prior dispute and signaling renewed trade.
As described, Japan’s current parliamentary regime faces no real danger due to its shackled nature. Suffrage is limited to those twenty five and older who pay a ten dollar direct tax, with licenses excluded. Eligibility requires the same tax and being thirty, leaving about 300,000 electors in a forty million population and 300 public office holders.
John M. Burke a retired New York City merchant donates four million dollars to found and maintain a home in Manhattan for worthy men and women who cannot support themselves through no fault of their own. The New York World notes his charitable act reflects credit to both his head and heart.
A Boston Herald writer notes changes to the house famed as Hawthorne's inspiration. Electric lights a furnace and modern bathrooms alter the Salem dwelling once beloved by the antiquarian and romantics, raising questions about preserving America's premier prose writer's landmark.
Madeline Bridges bids two lovers to forsake life’s burdens and old ties, seek a blue world of freedom aboard tides and mermaid paths. They vow to ignore clouds and boats, to press into untouched waters and kiss with passion, living boldly until they return or perish.
Minna Schmitt suspects Peter Burns of hidden drinking after he returns late from a session with the Judge. She finds bottles on him and learns he spiked drinks for the Judge. Confronted with the scandal, she reveals they tainted Anse’s medicine supply to protect the sick child, leading to a tense confrontation about responsibility and wrongdoing.
Minna cries over bottles of whisky while Peter jokes about townsfolk care. He suggests taking her instead of ipecac, a plea whispered beside the stable door as Minna weighs truth and propriety. The scene ends with a cautious agreement to protect him.
A mining proponent touts Dutch Guiana as a snake paradise with many species and dangers as travelers trek 400 miles by river and night watches. A London gathering hears Professor Lethaby discuss Westminster Abbey restorations from Edward I’s era onward and warns that ongoing alterations threaten the abbey’s original character.
A Polish girl, Tosephi Andreszkiwerownitzka, arrived aboard the Haverford from Liverpool with the longest immigrant name seen in Philadelphia. She laughed at the remark and said she would not change it until marriage, as she heads to St. Paul for a hotel housemaid post. The item also notes New York Central plans to raise tracks eleven inches between New York and Buffalo to reach a new stone foundation.
A whimsical poem invites children to a dreamland ruled by Jabberweels fairies and other fantastical folk where nightly visits unfold. The piece contrasts this magic with a local craftsman known as One-legged Barney who makes toy squirt-guns and whistles at his riverside home, detailing his workshop and tools.
A puzzle picture bench tale describes Barney crafting a whistle from bamboo rods and bark to create a war toy for midsummer play, with a glide of air and bark returning as it dries. A Scotch district joke follows, where two boys debate cuckoo signs until a farmer asks Dat Jamie for insight and gets a blunt retort about hearing.
The United States frigate Constitution, launched at Boston on September 20, 1797, earned the nickname Old Ironsides through its bold role in the bombardment of Tripoli in 1804 and its gallantry by crews and officers during the War of 1812.
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