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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
6
An old skyscraper's haunted tenth landing becomes a murder site after Kate O'Neill confesses a long-guarded crime. Moran, the janitor, reveals the killer was a man with a wife, while detectives probe the stairway’s eerie legend and the missing papers and money left by Kate’s former paramour.
Phineas Gardner Wright a 79 year old Putnam resident worth over 200000 plans his own monument with a bust in granite. He stocks his tomb with whisky cigars and a band for his funeral and inscribes Going, but know not where Never beat by man but by woman. The project has stirred theologians who call it provocative.
A traveler notes how different nationalities wear hats, citing Londoners as the stiffest about securing headgear. He observes English hats pressed hard to the head, unlike lighter American styles. The moment ends as the man ahead reads the London Times.
Miss Geraldine Farrar attends a Lenten luncheon for debutantes in New York and urges them to find happiness in work. She warns against degeneracy, citing a cautionary tale of Mrs. Roses Melrose to illustrate overwork and the need to rest.
A famed Paria beauty drew attention in Boulevard Haussmann when a tiny poodle wore two pairs of diamond earrings, one at the top and one at the end of its ears, dazzling onlookers.
An unclear scrap mentions Roscius possibly playing a part in a production and questions about the cast. The fragment suggests backstage talk or rehearsal chatter with ambiguous details about the role and timing.
Amos Chapman a 15 year veteran scout under Gen. Miles performs a dramatic rescue during an ambush at Washita near Camp Supply. He drags wounded Smith to safety, fights off attackers, and reveals he walked with a severed leg bone exposed, continuing despite injuries amid a fierce Indian volley.
Dr. Charles F. Rand replies to J. T. Ford claiming the District of Columbia National Rifles were the first volunteers. Rand explains delays in muster and enrollment, notes he joined May 13 with the Twelfth New York as Company K, and asserts his medal date supports his claim while offering to yield if better evidence appears.
A San Francisco Chronicle note recalls Maj. Gen. Merritt requesting three cats to Manila and explains military cat care. It cites government spending on depot cats, their rations, and role in guarding stores from rats, with a shipboard anecdote about a rat causing a ship halt illustrating cats’ usefulness.
A reader notes the current trend toward Japanese styling in decor and cuisine. The piece highlights simple oriental flower arrangements in vases and mentions serving rice cakes and preserved ginger as part of the Japanese influence.
Instruction by Albert Payson Terhune on boxing technique stresses that slugging is to be avoided in friendly bouts. It covers left and right leads, guards, and counters, plus parries using forearms and wrists, with emphasis on weight transfer, posture, and timing for effective, safe hits. The piece also notes anecdotes about floor walkers and shopper dialogue to illustrate discipline and perception.
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