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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
6
A veteran editor denounces Memorial Day turned into a frivolous holiday, urging reverence for fallen soldiers. The piece contrasts past solemn processions with contemporary celebrations, warns against desecration, and cites British and American views on sacrifice and national memory. It also touches on postal rate changes and their impact on public discourse.
A battered but stubborn Boer force, worn by war and hardship, achieved two of three British detachments damaged by artillery and held a major late war battle. Yet they accept terms, renounce independence, and prepare to return to civilian life as the empire’s influence remains dominant in Africa while British powers regroup.
A chaotic adventure unfolds as Gray Terror known as Tig Foot fights through a perilous landscape near the Saale River. Rioting shots and a sudden assault puncture the journey, with Holhmak and Molbreckaw among the party as danger looms and a Winchester fires.
The article discusses a government bid to shift away from rationing for over 1,000 numerically young adult Indians on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge areas. Prominent officials including President Harrison and congressional leaders consider self support programs as a test, starting with Brule Sioux on Rosebud before expanding to other tribes. The plan aims to reduce dependence and avoid conflict while assessing feasibility.
Fragmentary text describes postwar sentiment in England about the war’s cost. It mentions 28,000 lives, soldiers disabled by wounds or disease, and a large monetary cost around 4.1 billion. The readable fragments reference farmers and an unclear prophecy.
A Chicago newspaper column questions why capital punishment distinguishes murder based on the perpetrator’s sex. It argues that guilt is guilt, and women’s crimes of passion deserve equal punishment, noting historical cases in Britain and the United States as evidence of gender bias in legal penalties.
A New York Journal critique denounces unilateral injunctions and judges punishing individuals without trial. It argues no court or constitution justifies a judge sentencing one of his own accord, warning such actions undermine justice and civil rights.
Partial OCR mentions a man dead with a bullet in the heart near Hin polit and a Dear lad found nearby. It also describes an animal skinned for mounting and an uncertain device with metal hoods and mirrors that reflects light in circular streams, possibly a scan or lantern system.
A description of a wind driven scarecrow device with a fixed frame and revolving mechanism. It uses mirrors to reflect light and aims to protect crops by repelling birds and rodents. The design includes open sides for wind passage and a night end for storage.
A garbled account depicts a social gathering where conversations stall, a woman speaks abruptly, and a tense exchange unfolds over an awkward gesture. The text mangles names and actions, leaving a unclear sequence of events and limited specifics.
The fragment recalls an old fashioned scene of fencing and knightly heraldry. A boy named Lint sings of becoming a saint in a world where truth prevails behind a veil of civic and martial nilpotence.
A fragmentary piece describes a young heir born into a troubled royal house. It portrays him as weak yet a focus of national speculation, detailing contested lineage, a contentious upbringing, and a ceremonial oath at the chamber of people. The text blends critique of his character with political tension.
Fragmentary historical passage discusses Alfonso and Spain amid postwar strain, socialists and republicans threatening the dynasty, Queen Legert’s bearing of royal duties, and the infant king’s fragile early years. It mentions Maria Christina, military prestige waning, and a sulfur mountain in Keanes with historic beliefs and later sanitarium missteps.
Minnesota miners show diverse origins with about 40 percent Americans including Germans French Swedes Welsh and Cornish among the workforce. Another 40 percent are Irish, while roughly 5 percent are Italians and Tations. The community reflects a broad immigrant spectrum in the mining sector.
A paper fish rests on water with a central hole and narrow channel. By carefully pouring oil into the hole, the oil spreads through the channel and creates surface tension that propels the fish forward for a noticeable time.
A dense collage of dialect jokes, stray quotes, street gags, and character snippets. Dialogues touch on English tutors, a spring department, a judge, a banker, a minister, a judge, and a parade of odd names. The piece feels like overheard skits from a lively street scene.
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