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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
2
A Brooklyn waiter collapses after a $3 tip. a Detroit woman dies after being taunted as a crank. The Times notes rising tipping issues and a dispute over hotel rent in New York, with a landord’s rent cut dispute cited as ironic.
The proposition argues that ending the free lunch in American saloons would strip men of activities beyond drinking, leaving them with little to do in the establishment. It critiques the social role of such amenities in keeping patrons occupied.
Day notes that men who get rich gain fat suffer dyspepsia and die while Russell Sage allegedly got rich without fat and still died. The report adds the Sultan of Turkey bought the Hope diamond for 400000 dollars, with its former owner likely insisting on a cash deposit.
Russia appoints M. Malevsky- Malavitch as ambassador to Tokyo, signaling improved relations after lingering tensions. The change ends the recent diplomatic strain and aims to restore normal ties between Moscow and Tokyo.
In a note on hard times the Mikado economy is urged to tighten spending. Mrs Mikado may need to seek cheaper suppliers for eggs and breakfast bacon due to cost pressures.
Birmingham rule bars any new army officer sworn in below five feet five inches. The measure would have excluded famed leaders like Phil Sheridan and Napoleon Bonaparte, highlighting a rigid height standard.
A reflection notes a man journeying far in search of a wife and asserts that a wife remains worth having, illustrating enduring value of companionship.
A sailor who asked for a blocked eye souvenir from Jeffries misunderstood the game. Jeffries refused to injure a fellow without gate receipts involved, defending the sportsmanship of the moment.
A remark notes France sells automobiles in Great Britain at roughly a hundredfold value compared with English markets in France. The quip suggests such disparity would deflate British pride.
The French Republic has spent eight thousand dollars to transfer Zola’s remains to the Pantheon. The commentary notes that death heightens appreciation for the writer in France.
A philosopher argues about marital dynamics noting that some women endure physical abuse rather than suffer severe rational attack. The remark highlights tensions between gender, violence, and reasoning in discussions of domestic life.
A New York society beauty aims to hire an agent to shield her from publicity. She questions why she would fear publicity yet not publish a book of poems to avoid extensive attention.
The health department warns that the common housefly is not harmless. It notes the insect can carry diseases and cites investigations into its behavior and public health risks.
A barbed-wire fence is planned to mark the boundary line between the United States and Canada. Gentlemen who travel to Canada with their affiliations may need to equip themselves with wire clippers in future years.
The text marks a milestone in American expansion and asserts the Pacific will become a central hub in future global affairs, indicating a forward shift of attention both westward and eastward as part of the nation’s imperial reach.
Berlin reports the German emperor plans to request a raise in his own salary after pay increases for Prussian ministers, citing higher living costs. The note adds a human touch to the ruler as he contemplates his personal finances.
The piece notes talk of King Edward potentially making William Waldorf Astor a peer but fears of offending the United States. It argues sympathy for the Astor family reflects a broader mobility of the mother country and public sentiment.
James P. Goodrich of Winchester and Republican state chairman won the Washington waterworks plant for 94000 at a receiver's sale. Evansville board orders cessation of Gunness murder pictures in Laporte theaters under license risk. In Greenfield divorce suit William E. Crane is accused of cruel treatment and claims his wife is his fifteenth. A South Bend Hungarian Polish game sparks riot charges against players. Columbus high society swamps with swimming parties. Evansville youth Earnest Lubitz 18 shoots Horace Jackson in an apparent killing.
Clint Redman, a local resident, repeats that threats from police forced his three confessions to murdering white woman Eva Beichlein. He says he will resist the murder charge and seek legal remedies.
Prof. A. B. Reynolds of South Bend and former Notre Dame instructor has quit teaching to manage large mining tracts in southern Utah that he recently inherited. The properties are valued at roughly five hundred thousand to one million dollars.
The Potts family of Mishawaka plans to cast thirty votes for William Howard Taft in the upcoming election. Nine sons plus seventeen nephews, all Republicans, and the Potts brothers total thirty voters supporting the Republican nominee.
The White City amusement center at Broad Ripple near Indianapolis burned last week destroying all buildings and the boardwalk. Fire protection was minimal and the company and its employees were helpless. Estimated loss about 160000 dollars.
A burglar who breached Mrs. John Reitz in Evansville stole $4000 in diamonds from a bedroom safe. He returned the jewels to the same casket the following night, and police think the thief may have been conscience stricken.
The Inter-State Holiness Society, a southern Indiana and southern Illinois group, purchased 8,765 acres three miles west of Georgetown for 84800 dollars. A town will rise on the site and a university is planned, with completion aimed for January 1, 1909.
A Terre Haute jury awarded John Sawyer 3500 in damages after a four week trial over injuries from a powder car explosion on the Big Four at Sandford. The case tested railroad responsibility for the unexplained blast that killed twenty and injured thirty, with forty damage suits pending.
Nicodem Witucki, indicted for the murder of Antone Ciencelewski, was acquitted by a South Bend jury after a 38 minute retirement. Public sentiment had been bitter as the killing appeared particularly brutal, and the quick verdict caused surprise.
George Moore aged 54 of Stevens county Washington and Mary Catherine McQueen aged 50 of Clifford near Columbus were married last week after each having been married four times. Both natives of Jackson county they were childhood sweethearts betrothed at ages 16 and 20 but separated when he went West where he became a wealthy rancher.
The State Board of Agriculture will award bronze medals to all veterans who attend the State Fair this year. A soldiers' days event will be held with veterans having headquarters on the grounds and free admission.
Indiana University graduated 336 candidates last week. Of these 188 earned A B degrees, 42 LL B degrees, 72 M D degrees, 34 A M degrees, and 3 Ph D degrees.
Night intrusion into William Compton's ginseng patch in Shelby county results in $100 worth of ginseng stolen. A local theft case is under investigation.
Lawyer Suggs, Sullivan county’s oldest resident, died after a two year illness at the advanced age of 103.
State Board of Health compilations show 221 people killed by violence in Indiana during May. The figure climbs from 180 in May 1907. Murder total for last month recorded 24 and personal crisis reports 41.
Ground was broken at Indianapolis last week for the Citizens' Gas Company plant to furnish fuel and lighting gas at 60 cents per thousand cubic feet.
A Government publication argues July 2 marks the Declaration adoption date based on Richard Henry Lee’s resolution. It notes Delaware’s pivotal late vote, Caesar Rodney’s July 3 ride, and the July 8 Philadelphia celebration. Key figures include Richard Henry Lee John Adams Thomas Jefferson and John Hancock.
John Adams claimed the decisive moment in July 1776, stating the 2d July would be remembered as the great anniversary festival. He predicted solemn acts of devotion and public celebration across the continent, marking the separation from Britain as decided on July 2.
Describes American production of firecrackers for July 4. Strips of soft pasteboard soaked in explosive are rolled around powder and sulphur to burn with a hissing noise, then a saltpeter primer is added and a red cover completes the cracker.
A short opinion piece argues for allowing children firecrackers to learn independence and responsibility. It laments rainier Fourth of July celebrations and reflects on historical contrasts from Washington to modern times, advocating a return to a more carefree Fourth.
A Sunday school lesson summarizes Samuel’s warning about a king’s costs and burdens. It notes the people’s demand to be like other nations and explores the dangers of centralized rule, taxation, and loss of freedom, urging trust in God and leaders chosen for merit.
An English physician and scientist defines love as a cerebral commotion and awakening of dormant centers by an affinitive impression though the ailment may not always seem serious.
A lighthearted exchange from the Philadelphia Inquirer notes a humorous contrast in aging. The dialogue jokes that a dimple is youth’s charm while a wrinkle marks years, with a quip about decades separating them.
Fashion Editor in Indianapolis lists Paris pattern numbers 1418 2419 2443 2188 and 1949 for Misses waist patterns in sizes 13 to 17 years. Notes linen Madras silk organdie lawn and blue floral fabrics with options sleeves body lining and japanned bands. Readers are asked to send 10 cents and pattern No size name address.
Moving picture cameras are remarkable devices with film rolls up to 800 feet long and a width of three quarters of an inch. The operator reels off films at ten to twelve per second as they are projected, creating a rapid sequence of views on a white surface that the eye cannot discern between frames.
During the Italian revolution Paganini was jailed as a suspect for years. He practiced with a violin having one string and developed an execution so masterful that he could play more wondrously on a single string than others could on four.
Fossil remains show the sas safras tree exists as a native in America. It bears three kinds of leaves on one branch and is valued for its roots bark and wood used to flavor medicines.
The piece explains the origin of toasting healths in England. During Danish rule a habit of stabbing drinkers arose, so a man would ask others at his table to pledge protection while he drank.
In a Chicago barber chair a barber claims his razor is worn and useless after a ball night. The exchange shows a humorous clash over edge quality as the victim confronts the barber about his tools.
A St. Louis crowd recounts a chaotic baseball moment as a foul ball struck the umpire near the heart, nearly killing him, amid laughter and shock at the home defeat. The scene described comes from the St. Louis Republic account, capturing the crowd's reaction.
Bilkins laments a suit refusal at a pawnbroker last night while Clubby counsels trying another dealer. The dialogue captures a moment of disappointment in a gritty urban setting.
A playful exchange follows a broken wishbone as she asks what was wished and he replies he hoped for a kiss. She wishes his wish would come true, framing a light romantic moment.
Dialogue-driven cartoon caption sketches a scene where Molly asks George about informing their father of a $500 bank balance and his reply indicates it was borrowed. The line reflects a dynamic of secrecy and financial leverage in a brief humorous exchange.
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