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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
2
A column recounts global turmoil from a Mexican earthquake killing 600 to Germany facing harbor needs, debates on peace movements, and changing attitudes toward women and education. It notes political tensions in Colombia and Spain, with references to figures like Susan B. Anthony and Weyler.
The New York judge says betting on horse races is gambling. He adds that those who fail to pick winners receive a harsher label than simply gambling.
Statistics show bigamy is far less common than in the past and argue that divorce ease reduces the appeal of bigamy, given the potential imprisonment and social consequences.
Pasadena trails New York City by a small margin and keeps pace with Lannon as it launches three ping-pong clubs, signaling growing local interest in table tennis.
A London paper reports the moon is covered with snow contradicting the common view that the moon is cold and distant. It invites emperors and princes to visit a country where everyone is both king and subject for their benefit.
An odd report suggests Chile purchases more fireworks than needed for Christmas unsettling Argentina. A vivid line about a bloodless duel hints at French honor while Germany is urged to lower tariffs to aid many officers and citizens.
Some water lying on the ground in Pennsylvania and New Jersey contrasts with the corn belt last summer when drought kept ground dry and crops stressed.
A Boston woman dislocated her jaw trying to close an overcrowded dress suitcase highlighting the need for free use of a injured limb. A handwriting expert will testify by examining sinkers on nets to determine if certain fish were caught in Indiana or Michigan waters.
A Pittsburg city note mentions a moved stone church and questions the fuss over Borghese gallery's proposed U S transfer. The Cologne Gazette calls its eastern metropolis Imperial City of New York, while Chicago is praised by editors for bold language.
A reflection on the power of gentle speech from wealthy circles and a critique of paradox in Andrew Carnegie style. The piece recalls historic newspaper figures like Greeley and Weed as moral voices. It also notes student debates at the University of Chicago over gender integration in housing.
I B Hanna reports a gang of about twenty outlaws tied to White Rocks in the Gila River forest reserve southwestern New Mexico near Alma. The group, led by Jim Lowe, supposedly evades authorities with lookouts and rugged terrain, while rustling and cattle theft feed the gang over decades.
Sir Howard Grubb unveils a sights system using a semi-opaque glass cross that projects on the target. Users with any rifle skill improve accuracy quickly, with night firing illumination and patents secured worldwide promising benefits to armies and poor shots alike.
A brief tale notes presiding Justice Van Brunt of the Appellate Division dealing with a dogged young lawyer who pushes for a verdict reversal. The exchange centers on mercy toward mer its, with the judge urging focus on the case’s merits while the advocate insists on deeper exposition. A second piece reports Major Burrow’s Royal Astronomical Society paper on India’s plumb line deflection and a hypothesized subterranean mountain axis affecting crust density.
A terse streetside proverb laments that many paths into risky behavior trap travelers with no apparent exit. It characterizes the urban inflow of danger and the lack of safe routes away from trouble.
A saying ponders that greatness can come from hardship as a man endures the furnace when the bottom drops out. It contrasts birthright versus earned stature and suggests adversity reveals true grateness.
Booker T. Washington's autobiography Up From Slavery has been translated into Finnish and Spanish for Cuba while prior editions appeared in French German and Hindoo. The move highlights enduring interest in the work across cultures and languages.
The Great Round World examines how pronunciation rules govern polite society. It notes that valet may adopt a plain English form, and discusses shifts for suburbs tapestries and the word chauffeur, traced to meanings like fireman and stoker, humorous to many readers.
The reminiscence recalls Lord Dufferin as a charming figure whose public life contrasted with sly remarks about his private indiscretions. During an earthquake in Rome the ambassador slept through the tremor, prompting wry banter at dinner about what could wake him.
Brother Dickey presents a child prodigy narrating a tale in the writing business. The excerpt, printed verbatim, shows a small sketch about spring growth and birds, noting a budding poet's gratitude as the season returns.
The St James Gazette reports the improved Elswick gun mountings on Mikasa show superior performance. The after barbette fired unaimed shots in thirty seconds and the forward barbette fired three aimed rounds in ninety seven seconds, averaging one round every thirty three and a third seconds.
Senator Quay produced the longest speech ever printed occupying over 100 pages. It traced iron and glass manufacture from ancient times to today and aimed to sway tariff revisions. Read aloud for days, the pile of manuscript forced Democrats to concede, and the speech was finally printed as a protectionist bulwark.
The term Semi Saxon labeled the English tongue from mid twelfth to mid thirteenth century. By 1377 the label Old English was in use up to Edward III’s death. From Elizabeth I’s era, 1603, the form became Middle English and since then modern English.
Mr Kruger spends much of his time in playing cards and has invented several games. He is adept at making puzzle boxes and keeps in his pocket a particularly baffling description which he often offers to visitors to open.
The text discusses how people misjudge distances and heights, especially in open spaces and uneven terrain. It notes the common underestimation of distances, factors affecting accuracy, and the importance of trained estimation in rifle shooting for sport or war.
Senator W A Clark, noted art collector, hid a nude painting on a mantel for a party at his daughter Mrs Culver’s home. A maid repeatedly moved a bouquet to obscure the artwork, saying she wanted to spare the house’s reputation.
After a tediou s Supreme Court argument Wayne MacVeagh bet with a colleague on who would write the opinion. Chief Justice Fuller learns of the bet and asks which justice was chosen. MacVeagh replies Justice Gray, noting Gray slept through the argument.
The article advises training children in paper cutting after tearing skills, starting with tearing, then scissors. It suggests making a collage by cutting a picture with many objects and arranging the cutouts on colored paper to mirror real positions, with background details drawn by pen and ink to teach proportion.
Mrs Long wife of the secretary is among the few cabinet women who regularly walk. Most mornings she accompanies the secretary to his office and often returns home with him in the afternoon, a common habit in their routine.
A magazine excerpt argues that hospital care outperforms home treatment for knife surgery, praising hospital luxury, convenience, and comfort and noting facilities for healing. Margaret E. Sangster cites the Ladies' Home Journal February issue.
Lyman D. Gage, who has just relinquished the Treasury secretaryship, served longer at the head of the department than all but Hamilton and Gallatin. His tenure nears five years, while Gallatin served about twelve and Hamilton about five years and four months.
Rich churches in New York have started raising funds for ministers’ families who die in service. After Dr. Babcock of Brick Presbyterian died in Italy, his congregation gave his widow $50. A similar effort at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian aims to aid Mrs Purves, widow of Rev. George T Purves, with an anticipated sum of $100,000.
Belgian railway authorities seek to ease passenger distress by arming engines with two tone whistles. One softer whistle will be used in stations and crowded platforms while trains pass.
John Hroomueld of South Worts mouth Kentucky faced a wordy war with a neighbor over a nuisance charge. The court fined him $1 per curse, totaling $15 plus a general fine of 15 cents after fifteen counts were found.
The Paria region reports a novelty called the coffee cigarette made not from beans but from tree leaves. They claim a fragrant aroma and reduced tobacco smoke, offering a perceived benefit to smokers. Cigarettes vary in strength.
Miss Mary I Wilkins life in a Massachusetts shoemaking tent is lampooned by a reviewer who ridicules her ignorance of labor and business prospects. The critique notes the novel The Portion of Labor has not been favorably received in Lynn.
A compact, period voice line notes that disappointment tests character and that good nature can clash with honesty. It quips that bold truth may be rare and that an easy conscience needs no public advocate.
A letter from Miss Evizaneti Dainy of Fond du Lac Wisconsin extols Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring regularity and relieving pains after eight months of suppressed menstruation. The missive invites others to seek free advice from Mrs Pinkham and to write for guidance.
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