28 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
1
A jumble of misc items mentions a Portland birthday, cultural notes on Gurrows and Bushido, remarks on insects and collars, a French scientist on minds, California wheeze wagons, a Japanese colony plan in Alberta, and comments on Americans’ pace and thoroughness, with Sarah Bernhardt seeking the Legion of Honor and other scattered topics.
The Harvard president, father of Theodore, spoke to undergraduates about government service and duty. He warned against the flawed class and urged entering public life, noting his plan to join cavalry service and to fight his own battles. He concluded with a blessing of good luck to all.
The article argues the congressional naval committees ignore experts on obsolescent ship design. It praises larger 14 to 16 inch guns and armor, citing tests that 12 inch armor defeats, and urges modern ships with advanced projectiles. It warns continuing to build current class ships wastes millions.
Washington reports a sharp rise in the cost of milk and especially cream due to curtailed factory supply and higher product values. Total value added amounts to 27,390,440 dollars, a 28.6 percent increase, over one fourth.
Victor B. Dolliver, 46, brother of Senator Dolliver, was found dead in his bed in Fort Dodge Iowa. An inquest will be held. He was known as a campaign orator and businessman and a benefactor of Morningside College in Blour City.
A private cable dispatch received in New York by Mianor Bolet, a representative of Venezuelan revolutionaries, reports the execution of Gen. Antonio Paredes and 18 followers a week ago, detailing the incident and its aftermath for Americans.
Praise pours in from the continent for Captain Sperling of Dordrecht whose initiative and coinage saved the last three survivors of the steamship Berlin wrecked off the Hook of Holisad. All Berlin survivors now wait in Queen Street as a standing service gathers attention.
The president considered appointing a negro surveyor at Cincinnati to appease Senator Foraker but Republican leaders protested, leading to abandonment. The piece notes GOP affection for black voters when useful, but resistance when rewards follow partisan support.
Discussion of Secretary Shaw's plan for three free trade zones on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. critique of proposed policy benefits to foreigners and impact on domestic prices. Includes note on Andrew Carnegie Hero Fund with medals awarded and grants released. and tidbits on municipal pavement totals and urban infrastructure.
A wealthy magnate confronts personal disquiet after a romantic entanglement with a woman he desires but resents. He wrestles with power, ambition, and public expectations as he contemplates a social move to secure influence, balancing pride with a need for belonging within elite circles.
A schoolmaster in a geography class tests students on Southeast Asia. He corrects a pupil who misnames the Suiv archipelago inhabitants, then angrily declares Malays by race and religion,Mohametans by creed, highlighting the need for precise speech.
A chaotic scene at a circus attracts merriment as a clever pickpocket creates distraction. The New York World notes the episode drew attention and humor, while details about the thief’s neck and leg length remain unclear from the fragmentary text.
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