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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1893
Page
2
The piece notes the Czar dodging a bomb as evidence that Russian affairs proceed in their usual fashion. It also touches on Ibsen's new play and Boston readers watching events on Boston Common with sharp attention. It references a saying about profit in business and self-acceptance from early life.
A quotation asserts that men deny racial depravity but it is clearly taught in the lawyer's office and in the court of justice as in the Bible itself. The remark links legal and religious instruction to moral beliefs about race.
A statement places Queen Victoria at a value of five million pounds excluding land interests, arguing the figure reflects prudent economy and steady work.
M Eiffel, famed for constructing a towering edifice, is sentenced to two years in a low cell. The claim places him among figures who have scaled great heights and endured deep falls, akin to Wolsey.
The King of Greece earns $300,000 a year yet deems it insufficient to cover the expenses of maintaining a stud of 200 horses and the duties of his royal position.
The new stamps evoke Columbus with imagery suggesting voyage by sea. The letter stamp motif mirrors the Spanish explorer, implying crossing the ocean by following the stamp’s path and theme.
Rev Dr Henry M Field has completed a history of the Atlantic telegraph to be published soon. The work memorializes his brother Cyrus W Field and reflects on the telegraph project and its pioneers.
Report notes many brokers earned over a thousand dollars per hour in the Read ing cyclone. What customers earned will be revealed to the sheriff, according to officials.
Paris reels from a salacious Swedish play import with readers fearing it could trigger strict quarantine at French ports of entry. Officials cite lax inspections as a concern while public debate grows over censorship and cultural standards.
A garbled string references Columbus and a supposed exposition with stray syllables. It mentions fourteen hundred ninety two and asserts a nonspecific claim about Chicago and an opening day. The passage is jumbled and lacks coherent news context or identifiable entities.
A prominent European official reportedly froze to death while traveling in a first class railway car near Amiens. The tragedy highlights harsh conditions faced by dignitaries during travel in cold climates and raises questions about arrangements for comfort and safety on long journeys.
An Oakland California husband voices a court plea alleging his wife forced him into sleeping with horses, a claim that also evokes sympathy for the animals amid the odd domestic dispute.
A Rochester minister steps down after his congregation insisted on hosting dog fights in the church building. The remark hints at future resignations if choir meetings are allowed in sacred premises.
A reflective piece condemns the frequent use of suicide notes for expression. It suggests the horrors of self harm are worsened by the behavior and urges distressing explanations to be avoided in print.
Dr. Vincent of Fresno California has been indefinitely respited from the gallows. The only remaining action appears to be an apology from the courts for inconveniencing a man whose alleged crime was the murder of his wife.
Two more French deputies fought a duel and neither was seriously hurt. The remark suggests France may need timber from sources other than those supplying its legislative material if it hopes to reclaim Alsace Lorraine.
Harvard announces a new rule that scholarship aid will be awarded only to students in need. Wealthy students’ descendants will still receive honors, but without a financial grant included with their diplomas.
A California girl travels east and draws attention from communities along the route. Newsmen note her poised manner and the growing chatter about her journey, with locals comparing the reception to other notable cross-country trips.
A traveler in Chicago caused a hotel blaze during a hair curling attempt. The event is described as costly but adding to the record. Meanwhile Portland ministers voice sympathy for Chinese immigrants and urge leniency from law compliance debates, noting some feel wronged by enforcement.
The Rajah of Lahore will attend the Chicago Exposition and is expected to wear jewels valued at ten million dollars. Politicians and police will be kept under guard while he parades through the event.
Miss Erta Hare of Sandusky Ohio fell mute during a coughing paroxysm five years ago and suddenly spoke again during a later coughing fit. A Denver boarder who mocked a landlady's cooking set faced a $20 000 suit. the jury awarded $750 and the man contemplates what was humorous about the episode.
A San Francisco man was struck by a bear’s paw after poking it with a short stick. He escaped with injuries to the scalp near the ear and a reminder that age should not blunt the pursuit of knowledge. The incident is framed as a cautionary tale on common sense and education.
The British Bureau of Vital Statistics notes fewer marriages among widows and cites a lack of gallantry among British bachelors. It jokes that a husband awaits in the West for every good-looking widow, and dares anyone to cry Hold, enough as suitors line up.
The passage argues that a lie can be an overstatement or misemphasis of truth. It uses a bent mirror as a metaphor, showing how distortions in perception deceive anyone who looks into it. The idea is that truth twisted slightly becomes misleading.
A Salvation Army captain had saved $70 for rent when a burglar stole it. The event was treated with bemused relief, described as a blessing in disguise, while the landlord failed to see through the disguise. In San Diego a young woman fired a gun playfully at another, with a fatal result sobering the mood and echoes of grief.
The official report records wheat corn and oats totaling 2 341 450 000 bushels. With a US population of 65 million the three crops average over 36 bushels per person.
The failure to punish as a deterrent fuels lynch law and crime. Certainty of punishment matters more than harsh penalties. When justice is neither swift nor sure, criminals gain contempt for the law and others fear it, leading to private vengeance and further crime.
Poetic meditation on springtime grace and Easter echoes. Reflections on flowers storms and wells evoke calm gratitude and rhythmic heartbeats.
In Chicago two sisters Hester and Jean, aged 19 and younger, endure poverty after their father’s death. Hester’s faith wanes while Jean supports and plans a new painting venture. A revived easter card, a painter’s skill, and a doctor’s kindness lead to a climactic reunion with David, ending with renewed hope and belief.
Captain Bendire, noted ornithologist, spotted a big black hawk on Rillito Creek Arizona. He climbed to a nest forty feet high, seized a pale blue egg, and descended with it in his mouth. Apache warriors pursued but he reached camp unharmed, egg intact.
Harper's Young People notes Wyandotte chief Matthias Splitlog of Kansas and Missouri wealth, illiterate but shrewd, waited at a bank for a $140,000 land sale. He left at the striking of the clock, the next day demanding $160,000. The capitalists paid $320,000 for the same lot, a costly lesson in punctuality.
The London Paris telephone line costs about 2 dollars for three minutes and sparks a discussion on whether English or French yields greater cost efficiency. French is favored for telephonic clarity, aiding faster transmission in dialogue. A separate nugget compares a spy washing and checking towels for dirt rather than his face.
The text extols Syrup of Figs as a modern laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co and warns to buy only genuine product. It then explains glove materials, stating cheap and midrange gloves under certain prices are lamb skin, while the finest and most costly kid gloves come from young colt skins.
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