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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
6
A fragment discusses Chinese in America and gambling, naming devices like playing cards and betting tokens. It mentions various terms for cards and bets, notes police interest, and references historical gambling practices with a cautious, period voice.
Miss Elsie Macomber to act as sponsor for the cruiser Des Moines to be launched in Boston on Sept 20. State officials and Des Moines leaders will participate. Macomber, daughter of J K Macomber, noted attorney, has traveled widely and is famed as a lecturer.
Dublin reacts warmly to the appointment of the Earl of Dudley to succeed the Earl of Cadogan as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The social set praises the Dudley hospitality and sea beauty of the countess. Dudley previously said the lord lieutenant should spend most of his time in Dublin to address frequent complaints about Cadogan’s absence.
Meg Harrington Hanna former wife of Daniel Hanna, a noted society figure, reportedly plans to wed an English nobleman this fall. Reports say the match links Hanna with Meg Harrington Hanna’s social circle, with prospects of a wedding in Cleveland or New York.
Mrs Albert Fender of Springfield Missouri declares she is entitled to her uncle John W Mackays millions claiming Clarence Mackay is not a legitimate son and that no will was found. She says her father Peter Mackay is the only living brother and promises decisive court action after quiet steps.
Samuel F Pearson the late parson sheriff of Portland Maine would have received the presidential nomination for the National Prohibition party had he lived He was famed across New England for his temperance zeal and religious devotion He ran one of Portland's largest missions for 24 years and lectured widely transforming many to sobriety His sheriff career saw Portland cleared of saloons in three months and he was born in Boston Massachusetts.
The New York mil oraive reports Jaco VW Schiff seeks to swap his Metropolitan Opera House box after a lengthy dispute. The dispute involved David’s mare and trotting horse owner Mr Schiff and Mr La marinet amid a speculative fight. Court actions and associated costs arouse speculation of a $26,000,000 stake and ongoing pressures on Schiff to relinquish his box.
Bronx borough president Wafren aims to split Throgs Neck in Westchester into city lots. Wealthy New York families with estates there resist change, hoping to preserve exclusivity amid possible development.
Petitions circulate in London asking Whitaker Wright, promoter of 41 English companies totaling 111.776 million dollars in capitalization, to answer charges. The English public losses total around 100 million dollars as most ventures failed or were liquidated. A receiver seeks 750,000 dollars from Wright and another party, with Wright once planning an English mansion famed for its grandeur. the crash halted construction.
The sultan of Turkey aims to curry favor with Tsar Nicholas II by presenting two large porcelain vases and a tea service from his own factory. One vase features oriental ornaments for empresa, while the other depicts street life scenes and Turkish palaces.
A lighthearted column jokes about a youngster’s clever contraption to soothe a baby and a bachelor’s dream of a family, noting playful quirks and social expectations of domestic life. The piece blends whimsy with observations on parenting roles and marriage ideals.
A witty social sketch argues that family authority shifts among members. The husband leads at marriage start, then authority gently moves to the wife and finally to the baby, who holds it thereafter.
A doctor notes an acquaintance who has used a substance called airstelatine to stay alive for thirty years, now relying on oxygen. The professor asks the man’s age, learning he is over 80, and jokes that he is an oxygenation case. The exchange underscores quirky views on longevity.
A cartoonish dialogue features Mrs Gabble and Mr Hen peck, with Mr Httle Wille recalling his bicycle tires and a joke about being blown up regularly. The humor hinges on wordplay and exaggerated character traits typical of playful newspaper verse.
Armamentative person questions the immortality theory as selfish hope offering no philosophical basis. Conciliatory person admits inability to see reason for existence beyond this life.
A humorous line describes a man who maintains a bank account in his wife’s name. Mrs Wederly argues that this is proper as long as men are not fools. He notes there are still a few old bachelors left.
A mother praises a baby's potential as a singer and suggests sending her to Italy for voice training. The husband, impatient, urges immediate action despite the newborn’s cries. The exchange unfolds as a domestic moment reflecting early expectations of talent.
Fragmentary dialogue centers on a claimed scam and an implied facial freckle removal. Cousin Tom and another speaker admit experiments, though the scene remains unclear and informal. The piece reads like casual chatter rather than a formal report.
A prim maiden of Gloucester encountered a bull that pursued her and nearly toppled her. She landed safely but was near dead with fright and her feelings were greatly shocked.
A couple seeks a marriage ceremony but the justice declines citing the groom is intoxicated. The woman retorts that he never appears sober, highlighting the dispute over the impending nuptials.
A dreamer asks what to do if king for a day. The practical man replies he would borrow enough money to be king for life, revealing a cynical take on power and wealth. The dialogue contrasts ambition with financial pragmatism and the desire for lasting control.
A courtroom exchange jokes about the man’s absent mindedness as the judge questions proof. The attorney quips that the proof lies in him stopping his automobile at a watering fountain, highlighting the comic misunderstanding.
In a brief rural exchange, Mrs. Mewlowland notes a city gentleman arrived by the night journey and slept late. Farmer Meadowland describes him as worn out yet cheerful, while Mrs. Meadowland remarks breakfast is ready though he has not awakened by four in the morning.
The patient remarks that surgical science is wonderful as skin grafting proceeds. A friend notes the donor skin is required and jokes about being skinned for the graft, while the judge echoes the remark about medical progress and recovery.
A fragment mentions keeping someone quiet and asks where a missing item and a tin are, with garbled dialogue about a terrible noise and a possible room or space. No clear subjects or events are defined.
Dr Price chastises negligence as Mrs Lassiety-Lielers nurse defends mothering lapse. The exchange questions responsibility for the infant’s mess with harsh words about supervision and care.
Mrs. Benham recounts a tragic accident where a woman's dress caught fire, leaving her badly burned and unlikely to recover. Benham notes the remark about the dress being ruined, underscoring the harsh reaction to the event.
A business man quips about rag-time music as outdated and causing indigestion. He recalls the orchestra at the restaurant where he lunches keeping time with his jaws, prompting a playful exchange that ends with a nod to the music’s obsolescence.
A playful exchange in Paradise frames the Sugar Controversy as Cain and Eve discuss beating and naming. The quip hints at a young man’s career and questions whether he can be defeated, leaving his path intriguingly open.
Eve and Adam argue about slang while discussing a temperate center mishap. Adam claims the joke is a lobster apple and they part in dusk as Eve weeps, marking another of her troubles.
The small brother accuses the sister Hofindily of a rude nickname, noting he heard someone call her Dackie. The sister dismisses it, and the brother adds he was considering the walk as a possible reason, but he says it isn’t very nice of him.
A curious humorous scene unfolds as a boarder plans a dramatic joke aboard a train. The landlady retorts with a sharp line about serving up duck feathers, implying the next attempt will be different and more extreme.
A firm head praises Miss Achille as a good bookkeeper yet notes odd errors. The silent partner asks for examples. The head reveals she mistakenly enters the messenger boy’s wakes under the name Ray Hine expenses.
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