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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
2
A collage of notes and humorous vignettes on politics, invention, society, and personalities. mentions Little Lord Fauntleroy, Edison, mustards, asphalt disputes, a Quebec polar route, and West Point norms, with satirical reflections on social hierarchies and names aiding advancement.
A Boston area romance unfolds with Tom Dalton and Mary Hart as their playful chase ends in a perilous drowning incident. Mary falls overboard in the Elm Bay run, Dalton dives after her and, risking life, pulls her to safety aboard a dory as observers at Cobb's farm scream. Mary recovers, praising Tom’s courage.
Mrs Richard Yates of Illinois stands as wife of one governor and mother of another. Her son Dick Yates is the second of that name to hold the governorship, with family ties stretching back forty years to the first governor. She long hosted at Springfield during Civil War days and later shone in social circles in Washington while her husband served as senator.
Historic tests show wet coal, long deemed dangerous due to spontaneous combustion, is now considered the safest condition for sea shipment. Experiments indicate moisture mitigates risk, challenging prior beliefs about coal cargo handling at sea.
A Brooklyn Eagle story tells of Napoleon a ten foot tall savagely intelligent ostrich on a Florida farm. He acts as watchman, alarms his companions, and attacks intruders with a forked weapon. One night he pursued a thief, slashing a man’s thigh as farm hands slept. Also notes New Mexican wildlife hazards including centipedes scorpions tarantulas and gila monsters with their bite or sting risks.
A historical report records a substantial import value of natural ice at 1,586,950 dollars for the prior year. It mentions tied issues and unbound wood cords, reflecting domestic trade activity and inventory concerns.
A mosaic of quips and banter from period magazines and newspapers. Jokes touch on love, estates, telephones, neighbors, creditors, censors and social foibles. Names span Parke Harper's Bazar era to Harlem Life and the Chicago Post with brisk witticisms.
A tornado ripped through Wills Point Texas demolishing homes injuring about 20 and killing four. The northwest section suffered total destruction including the public school and major mills. Damage estimated near $50 000 with reports of additional drownings in surrounding districts.
Judge orders Rev John S Reynolds to Colorado Springs to face embezzlement trial while he was postmaster. He previously served two years for bigamy in Chester penitentiary after marrying three women including Jennie and Bertha in Riverton. War service followed with Company C Thirtieth Illinois volunteers.
A Washington dispatch reports at a cabinet meeting the president will begin the California leg in the first week of May. He invited all secretaries to join for a leisurely multi week trip, with a return via a northern route possibly stopping at Yellowstone Park, a visit long sought by the president.
Topeka report notes the first issue of Mrs Nation's Smasher s Mail used as campaign literature by opponents of the law and order mayoral candidate. Mrs Nation is jailed and edited the paper from the county jail. The publisher is Nick Cultivate cheerfulness and amiability.
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