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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
6
Reflections from earthquake survivors note that amid the 1906 calamity rich and poor shared bread and milk in unity. A Japanese boy slept beneath a sable coat as a rich woman rested nearby, illustrating a sudden, universal brotherhood forged by common hardship and mutual care.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reminiscence recalls a man visiting a photographer after twenty years. He laments the brief session and feels the photographer hurried the pose, leaving him unsatisfied with the result and the treatment. He compares the experience to older days and questions the value.
A collage of anecdotes and reflections about a Pretoria hat hire incident during Lord Milner's reception, Napoleon era Maltese plunder, Wat Tyler's Rebellion of 1381, and a derailed effort to regulate agricultural wages. The piece weaves odd historical vignettes and commentary on fairness or exploitation.
A fragment shows a mother-in-law praising a son-in-law for driving her home and the son-in-law downplays the effort as no trouble during a ride. The tone suggests casual family dialogue recorded in a local note from the Loudon Telegraph.
Sam Langford, nicknamed the Tar Baby, is favored to headline a Parisian promoted series involving Georges Carpentier and Gunboat Smith. The bout plan aims to elevate Langford near the top of the heavyweight scene after the fall of Jeannette and Johnson, with promoters eager to arrange multiple contests.
Dan Daily of Pennsylvania stands 6 ft 6 in and weighs 215 to 225 pounds with an 82½ inch reach, among the largest white fighters noted alongside Jess Willard and Carl Morris. While his size excites, his boxing credentials are limited, with a notable knockout of Al Palzer. Annapolis plans update training duties with Jack McMasters coaching sailors, while Z H Mang leads track and field and a relay team may go to Penn games. Bouin to Run in America plans to visit next spring to compete in open meets after his one hour world record performance in Stockholm competition context remains.
The article recounts Ole Roemer demonstrating light speed before the Paris Academy on July 22, 1675. It notes Roemer measured light at 196000 miles per second and explains the impact on astronomical distance estimation and understanding of the cosmos beyond the solar system.
A London Standard note recounts Arthur Pendennis first appearing in print as a poem made to suit a magazine owner’s need. It also mentions Jules Clarette’s debut novel produced under similar pressure, and Edmond Dentu of the Second Empire seeking a title change for Comtesse Dosh before hiring M. Clarette to deliver a timely novel.
A misquoted 19th century excerpt shows Mrs. Butter learning her new cook prefers playful odd names. The buxom negress introduces herself as Plorentina and Wisnsua with Ida as her older name, saying she is called Prerention for short.
The New York Sun notes diverse barter systems and unusual media of exchange worldwide. Nails in Scotland, eggs in Switzerland, dried cod in Newfoundland, maize in Mexico, tea in Tartary, straw mats in Portuguese colonies, and feathers in the Pacific illustrate historical diversity in money.
In several Italian cities a pietra d'infamia or stone of infamy marked bankruptcy. Venice Verona and Florence placed the stone in public markets or near churches. During carnival week bankrupts faced public shaming, were partly undressed, and bumped on the stone twelve times to honor the twelve apostles while creditors jeered.
The old millionaire mocked the influx of begging letters saying 150 arrived yesterday each with a two cent stamp. He instructed Mr Scrivble to reply evasively on postal cards and encourage further letters, per Perchange.
The Princeton University swimming and lifesaving program will be organized after the close of the intercollegiate season under the department of physical education. Frank Sullivan, head of the swimming department, will instruct undergraduates in swimming fundamentals and lifesaving skills. Johnson's High Priced Arm Walter Johnson, Washington's great pitcher, is set to be the most heavily insured ball player in baseball history next season as the Washington Club seeks a policy around 100000.
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