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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
6
The elderly statesman reflects on aging and work. He notes leaving business early, living industriously yet simply, and values his long life as a privilege. He comments that contemporaries fade but death comes to all, honoring each life as a monument to divine love.
The New York World recounts John Bigelow aged 90 reflecting on his youth and 19th century America. He recalls Laurel Webster, Union College graduation, the 1876 American Telephone and Telegraph founding, and rapid growth of infrastructure and industry. He notes New York’s rise, tariff debates, and shifts from free trade to protectionist policy.
Vague interior vignette depicts a man named Mr. Bigelow and a seated interviewer in a study. A young woman operates dictation letters while a figure named Alan sits nearby in a brown velveteen jacket, as chair and shelves frame the scene.
A 19 year old woman dies after fever and coma following intense fright near a haunted mill site. The case raises questions of psychologic susceptibility and cerebral hyperemia as a cause of death. N. M. faced culpable homicide charges but was cleared as death deemed unforeseeable.
A Philadelphia North American piece surveys quirky items from history and daily life. It notes Ninth century buttons worth 40000 dollars found with a Ghent death, Charlemagne’s robe button, and Russian boot fashion. It mentions a Bourne workhouse hairdresser now shaved by his wife, a jurist’s proposal for breach of promise damages, ancient lunacy markers, a Shropshire market proclamation, and counts of London theatres and British golf balls used annually.
A London dealer bought a sketch for four pounds after a stumble in a country second hand shop. He later sold the item, a print of the Duchess of Rutland after Geron? by Valentine Green, for about one thousand pounds. The episode arose when Sir Joshua Reynolds debated the work’s value with a picture denier, triggering strong bids from collectors.
The Reuss diet, a small central German principality, approved a resolution to raise income tax for unmarried adults over 20. The measure increases tax by 5 percent on income 150 to 300 pounds and by 10 percent on income above 300 pounds, amid a 7–5 vote by 12 members.
Prof. G P Merrill of the national museum reports that the Washington Monument shows a tubular ailment from age and weather. Popular Mechanics notes cement joints leak lime causing disintegration and shortening life. Merrill suggests shoring and replacing faulty Ming with solid granite.
The Washington Star reports Robert Hichens and colleagues discussing a scoundrel valet in New York. He was jailed for stealing a pearl, escaped from prison, and reportedly hid in a cell.
In a snowbound Christmas gathering, Constance reveals a long held secret about Vincent Leigh and the scarff pin that bound their past. As Mabel Huntley’s schemes unravel, Vincent and Constance admit love and forgive past hurts, ending with a tender reunion.
Fictionalized society sketches chronicle leap year fever in a city paper feature. Women clubs debate marriage plans while bachelors plot precautions and single life stretches through 366 days. A wistful interlude ends with sentimental verses and a Carlyle Smith cartoon credit.
A literary appraisal traces Franz Liszt from his brilliant early fame to his later decline as a world weary figure. It weighs his role as pianist conductor and reformer against the shadow of Wagner, noting critics debate whether Liszt was noble genius or mixed figure in the evolving German musical pantheon.
The article argues safeguards around crime defendants using 1909 New York felony disposal data. It shows grand jury dismissals, DA recommendations, acquittals, and appeals, highlighting how juries and courts limit potential injustices for defendants. It notes 12 jurors must convict beyond reasonable doubt and details reversals and clemency options.
Mary Field recounts brutalities during the Chicago garment workers strike as described in the American magazine. The piece notes police violence against strikers, threats, home invasions, and property damage, with scabs and workers forced into loyalty through intimidation and fear.
A calendar themed party featured bell shaped invitations and attire representing each guest's birth month. July guests wore red white blue with crackers and a ruby ring, while others showcased month symbols and holiday decorations to mark the old year’s end and new beginnings.
The readable fragments hint at a satirical or human interest note about students and college finances. No clear names, dates, or events are established, leaving the exact subject and outcome unclear.
Albert Bigelow Paine, Twain's biographer, reproduces Twain's first New York visit letter. The writer praises the World’s Fair and Crystal Palace, notes 6000 visitors, 60 cent admission, and 3000 dollar daily receipts, and describes the Latting Observatory and Croton aqueduct. He closes with personal remarks about work and solitude in Hannibal.
In Chicago a divorce cohort discusses a plain gold band worn on the little finger as a signal of divorce. An engineer explains the idea as a simple, economical marker that spares questions about marital status and could spread as a social cue.
The article discusses wealth from missionary land in Hawaii, citing Dr. Bond of Kohala who invested $4,000 in land and, with sugar industry growth, received $256,000 to $300,000 in dividends. It notes his philanthropy and continued missionary work, with an estate over $400,000 at death, while other white traders and settlers profited similarly from land ownership.
A chaotic OCR note describes the Ward Kemble acting family with John Ward opposing a match for his daughter and the rise of notable members like John Siddieota and the Kemble lineage. It highlights Adelaide and Pinouye Kemble's prominence and ties to General Grant, amid a tangled account of marriages and stage fame.
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