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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
2
The article argues that honorary degrees reward serious work and inspire continued effort. It notes that colleges honor merit with doctorates in various fields and that societal appreciation complements institutional recognition. It stresses noble motives and the shared duty to acknowledge worthy progress.
In Lincoln Nebraska under tropical sun a crowd of about 20 000 gathers as William Jennings Bryan accepts formal notification of his presidential nomination from Henry D Clayton of Alabama. Bryan hails continued support for his principles and pledges renewed vigor to the campaign amid roaring cheers.
Brazil marks July 14 as the centennial of King John VI opening ports to the world. Rio de Janeiro briefly hosted the Portuguese capital while Brazil hosts a national exhibit with Portugal represented by officers after Don Carlos was assassinated. Each of Brazil’s 20 states presents a distinct exhibit at the fair grounds with a dedicated Portuguese section.
The pope notes that if the RCC could gain similar respect abroad as in the United States he would favor separation of church and state everywhere. He argues American respect stems from religious freedom and no state church, while nations with established churches struggle to maintain esteem when privileges vanish.
A tornado swept Mandan North Dakota on August 11 damaging the Inter Ocean and Demars hotels. A boy was injured when hurled three blocks from the opera house. Widespread destruction, downed telegraph lines, and crop damage are reported. A baby was blown from a carriage but unharmed.
Chicago detectives and Sheriff Carter lead a search through woods east of Crown Point Indiana for three armed robbers who held up the Erie railway station night operator stealing 500 dollars in cash and tickets then locked the operator in a box car and fled
Seattle Washington August 12 Seattle is selected by the Federated Missionary Society of the United States as the chief and only port in western North America from which the new missionary ship will be sent to Asia omitting other ports in the region to streamline deployment
Nine men died and nearly twenty others were injured when a boiler exploded at the York rolling mill in York Pennsylvania. Thousands of dollars in damage reported as investigators probe cause.
Mrs Louise Chandler Moulton renowned New England novelist and poet died at her home after a lingering illness. The Boston obituary notes her prominence in literary circles and her long career.
Minneapolis and South St. Paul spot prices list grain and livestock markets. Wheat values shown for No 1 and No 2 northern, rum variations, oats, barley, rye, corn, flax. butter and dairy prices. cattle, hogs, muttons, and lambs with per unit dollars.
Three men were killed and several injured when striking miners fired on a passenger train carrying non union workers to the Blocton mines. Authorities, including the militia, moved to Blocton as investigations and arrests followed the attack.
Governor Willeyson accuses Bracken county judge and county attorney of oath disregard and sympathy with night riders. He explains remission of the state's part of a fine against Wainwright Lee for breach of the peace and pledges immunity to those resisting attacks.
Copies of charges allege Sheriff John Bradley Jr failed to suppress gambling at Saratoga Springs and seek his removal. The documents, filed by Dr. Walter Laidlaw for the anti racing campaign committee, were served Monday night. Bradley must answer in the Albany executive chamber by August 17 at 3 p.m.
Charles H. Emerson and Frank Mc Dermott of the Methuen police department were found dead on the town outskirts after a manhunt that began Saturday night. They were beaten, apparently during duty, while pursuing petty raiders targeting chicken yards and vegetable gardens.
Mrs. Bertha Hood aged 32 was killed at her Brooklyn home by Ernest Seitz 24 of Manhattan. Seitz wounded the one and a half year old daughter of Mrs Hood and then shot himself, likely causing a fatal self infliction.
Fort Riley Kansas reports the start of maneuvers with 5000 regular troops marching to a camp along the Kaw river east of Fort Riley. The camp extends for more than a mile.
Two sons of David James of Minerayville drowned in the Missouri river near Nebraska City on Sunday afternoon.
The Texas railroad commission filed a formal complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against 67 railroads and others alleging a conspiracy through the Southwestern Traffic Association to raise freight rates in Texas. The case cites eight schedules and claims the increases harm key commodities and trade, with carriers given 15 days to reply.
In Ohio near Sylvania a car plunged over an embankment killing Charles W. Pohlmann a Cleveland importer and merchant tailor and Father George Vahey pastor of Columbnhill parish. Mrs Pohlmann and Florence survive. F C Dietzel Cleveland dentist uninjured. In Logansport Indiana Levi Weaver died in an automobile accident with his wife and 10 year old son seriously hurt.
The Evangelical Young People's Union of the Evangelical Synod of North America opened its four day convention in Evansville Indiana on Tuesday night. Delegates from the union gathered to discuss church youth work and related activities.
Saarbrucken Germany August 12 A firedamp explosion at the Dudweller mine five miles from the city killed 15 persons and left six injured. Rescue work followed as officials investigated the cause.
A boiler explosion at the York rolling mill on Monday afternoon kills eight workers and injures many more. The blast destroys much of the mill, damages nearby Broomal Schmidt Steacy plant, and wrecks rail cars. Rescue teams, ambulances, and delivery wagons assist as authorities count the dead and treat the injured.
In Oyster Bay New York on August 12 youths staged street holdups to fund Nassau Hospital Mineola. The Nassau hospital appeals for support and the Oyster Bay academy members aided by wearing Red Cross armbands and seizing small donations from drivers on horseback and pedestrians, including Quentin the president’s youngest son.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles opened its session in Seattle on Tuesday with about 3,000 of 10,000 delegates in attendance at the Mac theater. Worthy President F. P. Mullin of Seattle aerie No 1 presided.
The Dominion liner bound for Liverpool from Montreal ran aground at Bras Point near Fortean Bay during a thick fog. A number of passengers were aboard and efforts were underway to assess damage and safety.
Anoka Minnesota resident P Brockway recounts five months in a hospital with Lyme related kidney and heart issues. After using Deans Kidney Pills the patient reports improvement and full recovery, claiming their condition was incurable before treatment. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A playful scene unfolds as Miss YeHeem and a professor exchange light banter about favorite airs and fresh air in a morning setting. The dialogue highlights a cheerful mood and a humorous tone.
A New York Bohemian couple, a famous writer and his wife, are noted for their daughter who is about four. When asked if her mother sews the child hesitates and then says she can smoke two cigarettes, revealing a humorous misperception about her mother’s talents.
An English traveler on the Pacific Express from Philadelphia, weary, recalls he forgot something and asks the porter to wake him on arrival in San Francisco. The scene illustrates English perceptions of American geography with a humorous moment in a sleeper car.
A reader notes an anecdote about Anton Rubinstein from a Leipsic collection. On a U S tour he sat in a train car as scenery passed. A man outside leaned into the window, prompting Rubinstein to stare in astonishment and anger while the man coolly said he knew his distance.
A York state woman credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with restoring strength after ten years of stomach and liver trouble. She gained twenty pounds, can eat freely in moderation, works from morning to night, and no longer needs rest away from home.
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