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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
2
A collage of remarks spans legal defenses and public figures with satirical takes on justice, politics, and society. It quips about a murder defense, a senator’s wealth claim, and targets like Edison, fashion, and gender roles, reflecting early 20th century concerns and humor.
An investigation by the National Bureau reveals industries suffer from a shortage of workers with broad trade knowledge. The apprentice system has vanished, not replaced by adequate trade schools. Machinery use and division of labor create many single operation jobs, reducing personal worker–employer bonds and limiting broader understanding.
The article discusses how apprenticeships and daily work shape the foreman and future leaders. It emphasizes that honesty, punctuality, and self-improvement build success, while personality can be cultivated through education, moral reflection, and ambition. It cites J. Gage on developing inner powers via exercise, ideals, and influences.
Edgar J. Banks, University of Chicago professor, arrives in Baltimore as guest of the Women’s College to discuss “The Oldest City in the World.” He identifies Bismya, near Babylon, as the ancient city and notes a famous Sumarian statue of David now kept in the Turkish museum at Constantinople. He recalls excavation work in Babylon, Assyria, and Egypt and the strict Turkish controls on ruins and artifacts.
Rio de Janeiro transforms its heart with broad sunlit avenues replacing tangled lanes. From March 1904 to November 15, 1905, 41 houses were demolished displacing over 4000 residents, as critics fear sunstroke but supporters hail cleanliness and fresh air. The project could total 80 million dollars, amid lingering slums and stark social contrasts in a 750000 population city split by color and poverty.
Lady Swettenham wife of Sir Alexander Swettenham governor of Jamaica earned recognition as a leading helper among the homeless and suffering in the island. Her efforts followed actions by Admiral Davis and the American marines in the area.
A young woman and her father confront a coal-cart driver on a crowded street. She demands his name in a stern tone, then grins at his reply about keeping a badge, as the horse and cart vanish around a corner. The scene blends amusement and reproach in a lively urban moment.
A young gentleman unfamiliar with correspondence avoids the proper form and declines Mrs. Raymonds invitation. The Chicago News prints his note thanking her for the opportunity while failing to craft a proper reply. The piece ends with a light aside about a girl testing a first engagement ring by writing on glass.
A Cincinnati Post opinion piece echoes the Kansas City Journal stance that the command Thou shalt not kill embodies universal law. It argues individuals must not enforce justice themselves, urging public action against corporate greed and wrongful practices exposed by faulty equipment and a buy-up claim department.
A writer laments unsafe railroad equipment and the habit of blaming defective brakes or failed signals. The piece condemns railroads for shirking responsibility and asks what the public will do about recurring tragedies and insufficient compensation for losses.
Indianapolis Sun laments decline of refined civility as wealth grows. The column argues money increases neglect of courtesy, noting a shift from the old school of manners to a culture of speed and vulgarity. It laments lack of a new standard and warns of social decay.
The Washington Star argues that hiring expert witnesses for one side commercializes justice in cases with life or liberty at stake. The court should provide and protect impartial experts, presenting findings clearly to juries to safeguard public and accused interests, shorten trials, and remove commercial bias.
The article notes sawdust can be converted into sugar and other products using heat and pressure, producing usable materials like imitation marble and glass from quartz. It highlights by products from packing and cotton seed as highly valuable, with figures around 200 million dollars and 42 million dollars respectively, and mentions other uses and market shifts. It also includes brief humor and quips from periodicals.
Madame Cabra, a Belgian lady traveling with Commandant Cabra, is credited as the first white woman to cross Equatorial Africa. After Congo Free State journeys and a coastal landing in German East Africa, the couple reached Uganda and the Albert Lakes, traveling 19 months with 300 porters. Madame Cabra remained in good health, losing weight, and reported no adventures or dangers, noting natives welcomed her with awe.
A physician helps a sick immigrant wife by a December to January care and later grants a Christmas visit as a playful present. The doctor recounts the anecdote each Christmas as he aids poor patients, turning the visit into a holiday tradition while coped with his own missed dinner. Also noted is a trend in girls hairstyles resembling combing with a sofa pillow.
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