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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
7
A collage of aphorisms jokes and observations spans literature politics and society. It notes Moghul Dudu as Sultan of Wadal Africa a push to end handshaking by the King of England and critiques on rail safety and emancipation debates. It ends with a note on the Statue of Liberty torch lighting since March 1 and harbor lighting practices.
The piece argues that war leaves a lasting debt, taxes and bonds enduring long after battles end. It compares nations to a traveler burdened by a load, urging peaceful arbitration. It also weighs retirement age for workers and capitalists, noting no universal rule, and that individuals must choose when to retire based on duty and interest.
A farmer lent a drover a dog to drive his sold flock thirty miles and to be fed at journey’s end, with orders to tell the dog to go home. The drover planned to steal the animal, locked it away, but the dog escaped, gathered the master’s sheep, and drove the entire flock back home, proving the animal’s loyalty and rights in the field. The tale ends with a moral about debt and duty.
The account recounts impressment practices fueling the War of 1812. Captain Hoffman’s diary describes British sailors disguising as civilians in Jamaica to seize able-bodied seamen. A house raid reveals a sick seaman, a cradle baby, and eight men secured without incident.
A massive elm in Worcester Massachusetts bears a side growth resembling an elephant trunk. The tree stands near the city hall and common, reportedly centuries old and famed as a local curiosity for generations.
The War Department selects the Burnside as the first U S cable ship to connect the Philippines with rapid telegraphic links. Formerly the Rita under Spanish control, the vessel was captured near Porto Rico and converted into a cable steamer with refitted cabins and facilities for urgent military communication needs.
The Burnside carries copper tanks for 260 miles of cable and a crew of twenty to pay out along a rough Philippine sea bed. Submarine mountains and shallow returns risk breaking the line as it reaches the ocean floor. shore ends are hauled ashore with balloons and connected to a coastal station before returning to sea. Bermuda Islands are described as a submerged remnant of a larger past landmass with subsidence of 80 to 100 feet.
A Rome Correso ndence Pall Mall Gazette profile notes the king’s notable willpower and diverse skills. It highlights his early penny collection sparked by Margherita’s tale, his prowess in swimming from a ship to open sea, and his talents in music and painting, while stressing his unyielding determination.
The Duke of Connaught has ceased to be Grand Master of the Freemasons, a role previously held by King Edward VII when Prince of Wales. The move follows established practice seen with George IV and a special Grand Lodge has elected a successor.
A fragment from the National Magazine discusses Edward Wigglesworths 1775 forecast of British American population growth to 80 million by 1901. It traces the succession of princes and Great Masters, noting precedents from 1813 to 1874 and reflecting on a mathematical theory predicting the rise of Canada and the United States population alongside the Dominion.
An inexact, satirical lament describes human life from birth to old age in harsh terms. It notes sickness, discomfort, and decay as constants, using biblical phrasing to mock a tyrant’s grievances and the fragility of mankind.
Fragmentary text outlines a projectile labeled Biokel with intended rifle or gun use and a design description. The readable portion hints at a method of attack or trajectory but lacks complete details on purpose, origin, or exact specifications. Further text is needed for a fuller, accurate card.
A listing describes a priceless necklace held by Countess Henckel in London and Paris. It is composed of three famous historical strands: the Virgin of Atokha necklace once sold by a Spanish grandee for £12,000, the Neapolitan ex-Queen’s piece, and the Empress Eugenie’s necklace sold in London for £26,000.
The Sultan of Turkey has built the largest house in the world at Mecca for world accommodation. It houses 2,112 tenants in a single cuburb of Vienna. Nearby Rowton Houses in Lem Gon hold 800, 677 and 500 tenants respectively. A married man’s compliment to his wife is to grumble if she is not there.
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