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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
1
A medley of quips on sanity wealth and manners. The column riffs on fame generosity and public life with observations about Peary Lipton and Dr Cook, praising courtesy and economy while musing on old village life and practical farming methods.
The article surveys scientists on equal terms with the possibility of life on Mars. It discusses Osborn Lowell's claim of detecting oxygen and the broader view that life could exist beyond Earth, while noting uncertainty until direct evidence appears. It reflects on humanity’s place in a vast universe and the potential for habitable, even intelligent, Martian worlds.
The piece notes that French feuilleton writers see lower earnings as editors favor translations from English German or Italian publishers. It cites Jules Mary earning 36,000 francs for first serialization and 25,000 more for subsequent use, while Ennery’s "An Angel's Remorse" yielded 76,900 francs. It argues free trade harms French producers and prices for translations have dropped.
Reports from New York and boxing circles debate where the Jeffries Johnson title bout will be staged. Colma in California is favored, with Colma or Salt Lake City as possibilities. Officials expect crowd sizes from 50,000 to 60,000, with Utah’s law complicating a Salt Lake City venue. Purses split 76 percent to the winner and 24 percent to the loser, according to signed articles. Estimated fight income and film values place the total prize pool around $200,000 with the winner earning about $142,418.
The Secretary of Agriculture declares 1909 the most prosperous year for farming with farm products valued at 8 760 000 000, up 969 000 000 from 1908. The report notes rising wholesale to retail beef costs, regional gross profits, and strong fruit shipments from California including lemons and grapes, highlighting improved agriculture and farmer prosperity.
The USS Princeton, first warship out of San Francisco, heads to Corinto with coal to support American and rebel forces against Zelaya. Rear Admiral Kimball to coordinate fleets as the U S recognizes the rebels as belligerents and aims to restrain fighting under international law.
San Francisco high schools may abandon American football in favor of Rugby after a Alameda vs Polytechnic game on December 14. Superintendent Rencovieri, whose son plays for Alameda, allegedly pushed for a prohibition on the American game, a move Berkeley may follow as boards across the north state consider a switch to Rugby.
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