29 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1912
Page
1
Samuel Untermyer, New York lawyer, told the rules committee of the house that there should be an analysis of the network behind the money trust. He warned the colossal financial structure fuels anarchy and grave danger.
A Sunday paper roundup notes the Duke of Connaught and party arriving safely in Ottawa Ontario. Other items mention a Grigsby art sale realizing 193067 dollars in New York and various 19th century political and social notes.
Fragmentary notes show Disraeli and Carlyle exchanging sharp opinions on contemporaries. Carlyle derides mankind and mocks others as “broady fools” while Ruskin is likened to soda water. Disraeli’s reputation is mixed with personal anecdotes and cryptic jests about authors.
The New York Sun notes many trainers spoil horses by attempting to teach them to walk on their fore feet. Horses can manage upstairs but must be backed down on descent, leading to strain and early fatigue. An English trainer allegedly had a jackass that briefly stood upright, then failed.
Professor Robert W. Rogers asserts the Garden of Eden lay between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers while recounting varied theories from Armania to Palestine and even the north pole. The feature notes the immense cost of Roman feasts under Vitellius with lavish dishes and exotic imports to illustrate antiquity's luxury.
A London Chronicle note discusses extreme chewing habits and the idea of a daily chews-a-day regimen. It cites a son who chews until taste remains and references Glai stone and a historical claim of 32 bites per mouthful. The piece contrasts rapid eating with modern chewing practices and includes lengthy quoted anecdotes about bite counts.
A physician visits old Pat the janitor and a quarrelsome patient as they debate what day it is. Pat mistakes Thursday for Friday and asks if thinking it Friday means gaining a day or losing six. The housekeeper adds a weary note about the week’s end.
The London Notes Queries recall the Rev Mr Allan who dueled Lloyd Delany in Hyde Park in 1782 and killed him. He was convicted of manslaughter, fined one shilling, and sentenced to eight months in Newgate.
A brief quip contrasts wordplay with crime. A man who took money from two letters faced twelve months in jail, highlighting the consequences of deceit versus a joke.
Tess Flo comments on a gown with playful exchange about looks and value. The fragment mentions a possible insurance case and a misheard line, suggesting a casual dialogue amid unclear purpose.
In Butler Pa. on January 29 a house fire at Curtis Male’s Claytonia home killed four: Earl Miles Pollie Miles Belle Hale and Scott Hale. Five others injured include James Hale Curtis Hale Sadie Hale and David Hale. A lamp explosion overheated a stove ignited the blaze. Sadie Hale and her father attempted rescues but were exhausted. Belle Hale died in her room. David Hale woke to fire and leaped from a window, saved by a broken pane. he suffered severe burns and bruises.
The National Institute of Arts and Letters names forty Immortals from American letters including Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Other chosen members span Henry Adams, John Burroughs, Henry James, Henry Cabot Lodge, John Muir, William Dean Howells, John Sargent, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and many more across literature and public life.
New York January 29 burglars entered the home of J P Morgey at 83 Madison Avenue. A number of jewelry articles were stolen valued at least six to seven thousand dollars though their sentimental value far exceeds the money. The family was inside and heard nothing. Detectives are pursuing leads as servants are questioned and Gad says he heard nothing.
The body of a man identified as Italian, around sixty years old, was recovered from the Monongahela River near the American Window Glass plant in Belle Vernon Pa. He had a broken head side and was found face down in about a foot of water. A second side of the head showed a beating. Authorities believe foul play may be involved.
A fragment from Horne Journal portrays a contentious domestic scene. A father accuses a mother of spoiling a young girl and asks why the girl is not prepared for marriage. The narrative shifts to a boy named Johnie grabbing a screaming baby, highlighting family tensions and gender expectations.
A fragment from Victor Hugo recounts Jerome Bonaparte amid a witty exchange over a carved inkstand made from stentitic serpentine. The anecdote notes admiration for the craftsman who shaped the stone into a useful object and hints the inkstand may rival the sword in metaphor.
Panegyrists praise Rachel the great actress yet note her controlling generosity. She gifts Denavallet a sword with a chain to lock it to a dressing room. Dumas Jr. returns a ring she gives, then reclaims it from as a gift to him. The Englishman in Paris recounts her charm and schemes.
A Daily Mail tale recounts a London club bore who boasted of a Davos house near Mr Labouchere. Labouchere, distressed, ducked into a fir wood to avoid him, while onlookers expressed sympathy as the bore described the encounter.
A gardener named Jumbo and a bright young boy accompany him. The boy, called Junior, is teased as “the white folks” by Jumbo. Jumbo explains the child’s name derives from June, not from him, amid a rustic exchange in Lipplacott’s.
A humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly shows Blithers joyfully announcing marriage plans to Tommie’s sister Mabel. Tommie challenges the bet over asking her, the outcome hinging on affection and proof of intent in a lighthearted domestic teasing scene.
A New York Telegraph item notes a humorous exchange about hiring a genealogist to trace a family tree. The speaker warns the genealogist to be careful lest an ancestor retaliate with four nuts, signaling playful threat over ancestral secrets.
The dialog shows a woman claiming she can blush when seen with the man, while the man notes the importance of a partner who can blush. The exchange reflects a broader sentiment that happiness comes from helping others, whether at home or abroad.
An editorial style ad claims older adults can reach 160 by diet and Vinic Vinol cod liver and iron remedy. It cites Mrs. Michael Bloom, 88, Lewistown Pennsylvania, who regained mobility after using Vinol, boosting appetite and blood circulation. The endorsement by Tom E. Hildebrand, Druggist, Indiana, promotes a money back guarantee.
The American Magazine profiles Charles T. Copeland, assistant professor of English, known as Copey to students and graduates. His favorite room at Hollis Hall overflows with books, signed portraits, and a small crowd of undergraduates who revere his wit and mentorship.
A quirky observation notes that the Mississippi mouth sits several miles farther from the earth’s center than its source causing the river to appear to run uphill. The Panama Canal’s eastern end is farther west than its western end, a claim presented as a curious fact.
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