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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
7
Jones wins again at Monte Carlo as the bank breaks and crowds cheer. Merrick and Constance Dare plot to protect a larger scheme while the crowd gawks at Jones’s uncanny fortune and the casino’s collapse sparks renewed intrigue.
Merrick stays in a corner as the Oceania palace intrigue unfolds. The witch of Monte Carlo taunts guests with charm and mystic perfume while Merrick suspects a coalition with Count Leon and the blond Cossack. He wonders if the dinner on the steam yacht marked a new allied plot.
A New England university debate ends in sharp wit as two students clash over oratorical style. One speaker mocks exclamation marks and italics, while the other retorts that italics mark what is not original and inspired, drawing laughter from the audience.
A Washington Star item reports that electrical storms affect timepieces by damaging mainsprings. A jeweler notes the watch-repair department is busy for days after storms, joking that prayers for thunder are required to avoid firing. The piece cites no technical cause beyond an observed pattern.
Dr. Davidson of Birmingham warns Inverness sits on a major geological fault outlet. He cites a Caledonian canal fault line and notes the crust is slowly slipping seaward, with Loch Neos set to become part of the sea in hundreds of thousands of years.
The University of Chicago announced the addition of Japanese to its curriculum following the Rus sian language program. Ghen Ichiro Yoshioka of Tokyo was chosen as instructor, noted for his culture and fluency in several languages. The move reflects Japan's rising commercial status and is expected to quickly gain popularity.
Adelina Patti's mother advised caution with high notes when she was young and the singer followed that guidance. Critics at a London concert praised the veteran diva’s voice, noting its resonance and power as she has thrilled audiences for over forty years.
Miss Helen Vanderbilt-Wackerman a young American model arrived in New York from London her mind clouded by distress over alleged insinuations by artist Herbert von Herkomer He offered to paint her then asked her to leave his home She sought vindication and funds to sue but later dropped the effort her mind never recovered.
Public Eye notes Great Financier Russell Sage in fair physical condition after a Central Park drive with Mrs Sage. Physician prescribed the outing as the best medicine and Sage reported feeling much better than in a month after about an hour ride in suitable weather.
Feather prayer sticks play a key role in Pueblo and Navajo religious rituals with white feathers bound atop a stick. The user places the stick in a chosen spot and prays to the gods, seeking aid or blessing, with secrecy surrounding the act.
Senator Jean Louis Combes has been named prime minister of France. He rose in French politics since 1876, born in Castres Tarn in 1890, built a fortune in business, faced early election struggles, and became a leading figure in both the chamber and the senate with many friends.
A wife observes the busy city below her husband’s office unaware of the irony as he hurries to reveal the couple’s fashion misread. The dress and the wall color prompt a wry exchange about local color being buff.
A historical note records Napoleon Bonaparte’s signature evolving during a letter in Erfurt on October 18 1813. The emperor began as Napoleon then shortened to Napol Nap and finally a simple N as his autographic mark.
A discussion on Russian living standards notes per capita tea and sugar intake are very low and calls out limited prosperity. It cites a 1899 finance ministry commission reporting declines in grain sowing and overall wealth growth, particularly in the Black Earth provinces, suggesting economic strains despite railroad activity.
C B K Arnold president of Mc Pherson German Baptist College in McPherson Kansas died after kidney cancer surgery at age 86. A teacher early in life he studied at Bridgewater College Ohio Normal Kentucky University and Illinois Wesleyan. He became president in 1896 guiding the college from debt to prominence in Kansan Dunkard education. His wife and a daughter survive.
A five member expedition plans to scale the Himalayas this year. The group includes three Englishmen two Austrians and a Swiss Dr Jacot Quillarmod with Swien guides. They start on Godwin Austen 28260 feet and Dapsang 28665 feet before aiming at Mount Everest 29000 feet. Sir Martin Conway holds the Himalayas record climbing Pioneer Peak 21000 feet ten years ago.
A Chicago Alderman from the Fourth Ward, Kent, died in a hospital fire at St Luke Society last week. The blind council member was prominent in local politics and well regarded by constituents and colleagues.
Prof Virchow recently surpassed eighty years and remains vigorous. Sixty years ago he led a government mission to study a typhus outbreak in upper Silesia. His report drew wide European attention and established him as a noted figure in medicine.
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