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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1903
Page
2
A discussion notes that intoxication complicates legal assessments and that a person is not deemed fully intoxicated until properly assessed. The text references a Vermont jurist's clarification of third degree intoxication concepts and related legal standards.
Congressman J M Robinson of Fort Wayne denied remarks about Grover Cleveland visiting Chicago. Reporter George M Cook documented the exchange and the ensuing uproar as Hearst affiliates covered the incident. The piece notes party tensions and speculation on Cleveland’s political future.
A community notice offers £5 reward for information leading to conviction of an offender. One suspect was fined £2 total costs after appearing before the magistrate. A later prison visit revealed a confession from Tim, who said Pat provided information to claim the reward, leaving them with £3 to start anew.
A country theater performance ends with a shocking reveal as the hero lifts the veil from a statue of his father, only to find the figure stepping forward. The audience erupts in laughter as the dramatic effect unravels, leaving the troupe stunned by the uncanny turn.
A public health note warns against excessive blinking and suggests stopping the habit to protect eyesight. It explains natural blinking and dangers of twitches, noting typical blink rates and potential for blurred vision and eye strain if the habit continues.
Mosquitoes survive winter by hibernating in barns and cellars or by living in hollow trees and caves in sparsely settled areas. They remain active again with warm weather, often seen flying in the woods before the ground thaws, notes William Lyman Underwood in Popular Science Monthly.
A court session questioned a witness who claimed not to have seen a shot, prompting the magistrate to condemn the answer as unsatisfactory. The judge warned of contempt as the witness persisted with unclear statements. The exchange ended with the magistrate ordering the witness to provide a proper answer.
A Gypsy betrays his party to authorities after a robbery and seeks protection from Magyar Eeres. Companions threaten to kill him. The Tinowas shelter is found, then a follow up leads to Mia Terky being discovered. The victim was tortured and executed, body found concealed.
Rev B J Stildard notes church dispute over inheritance of Lisowre property. The contested will involves a mother’s love and children, with proposals to keep the estate for heirs. Conflict centers on Christian community concerns in Newburg New York.
Fragmentary prose discusses the kingbird and orbolets as exemplars of nest style. It paints the bird as strong, plain, and businesslike yet refined, contrasting poetry and practicality in its construction and appearance.
A former brewer told Charlies L. Brown, counsel for the Pennsylvania dairy and food commission, about current beer manufacturing methods. He described widespread use of sulphites, acids, juniper berries, glucose, benzoic and tannic acids, and claimed true pure lager has not been brewed in the U.S. for over a decade.
The British Medical Temperance Association reports 540 physician members and 327 medical student associates. The International medical manifesto signed in January has 730 signatories: UK 308 US 206 Germany 00 Russia 40 Switzerland 48 Austria Hungary 17 Sweden 15 Denmark 13 Holland 2 France 1.
Liverpool D a chief of police John W Wynman reports two separate wire threats of assassination if he resigns. He refuses to quit. The council tried to oust him but Mayor Warner blocked the move.
The readable text notes shifts in drinking habits and tax data from the treasury department. It mentions per capita wine and whiskey figures and a stated increase in beer consumption, alongside unclear references to historical measurement units.
A garbled excerpt from a publisher’s anecdotal page reflects old banquet wit and views on women and marriage. It includes quips praising women, remarks on matrimony, and a tasteless joke about a deaf and mute couple at a wedding, illustrating period social attitudes and humor.
An 1516 Palermo discovery unearthed a 34 foot giant skeleton with a 64 tooth skull, a two foot nine inch ax, and a 52 pound tag misread as weight. Mob burned the skeleton in 1062 amid Black Death fears. Skeletal tales include a Tenerife skull with 60 teeth.
A century old discussion surveys bell founding from Saxon churches to Norman era towers. Monastic founders shaped early bells with inscriptions and legends, while superstition and pestilence rites influenced tuning and casting. The piece notes long obscurity in bell history despite scholarly efforts.
The article notes a conservative stance among the Darks toward new proposals, showing resistance to adopting hauler provisions and related reforms.
A fragmented reminiscence lists leaders famed for never losing a battle, including the Duke of Alva and Oliver Cromwell. It asserts Alva’s view that conquest outweighs fighting and cites Marlborough, Buxkroft, and Moreau with varied campaigns. The piece also recounts a quirky anecdote about a likelihood of a journalist asking a wealthy man questions.
A Nantucket tale recalls a Quaker schoolmaster teaching pupils using numeric month and weekday labels instead of mythological names. The anecdote features a pupil who reads about Robinson Crusoe and a character named “Sixth Day” highlighting the curious classroom practice.
A Paris man asked for Balzac at a bookstore and offered 25 francs after the clerk quoted 40. The proprietor paid the difference and bragged about the bargain to the clerk, effectively selling him his own book at a discount.
A punchy exchange unfolds as Mrs Newed complains about holes in cheese. The grocer defends the product saying holes are normal, prompting Mrs Newed to refuse paying for cheese with holes.
The passage notes Robertson's influence on Tennyson and the poet's sense of intrusion as if someone sought to pluck the heart from his mystery, reflecting tensions between public preaching and private art. It hints at a speaker recalling a moment when Robertson pressed themes unrelated to Tennyson’s deeper questions.
A fragment shows a doctor advising against giving a pale gentleman named Jinks a prescription to improve appetite, as the remedy would also nourish his household. The wording hints at a humorous dialogue about medicine and appetite.
A fragmented quotation discusses a dispute over a duel like scenario where two people target an innocent party, raising questions of fairness and aggressive behavior in a Chicago News context. The fragment hints at a moral debate without full context or concrete events.
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