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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
2
A collection of light items cites George Ade denying engagement to Miss Lucy Taggart and a Berlin professor’s crusade on waiter napkin utility. It also notes Philadelphia weather advice on dress and temperance, plus New York Post Office fiscal year results: receipts $16,999,817. expenditures $5,523,744. profit $11,466,073.
Congress approves forty thousand dollars toward a commemorative monument at the Pilgrims landing site in Provincetown Cape Cod with total funding near one hundred thousand dollars from all sources. Designs are awaited though the project aims to honor the heroic men and women.
A fiscal year end surplus is reported with the national debt at 964,435,685 as of July 1, down 17,519,000 since June 1. The government is said to be spending generously while the public benefits and accepts the easing finances.
The French philosopher Le Bon argued the revolution’s motto favors equality over liberty while the British favor liberty. Rudyard Kipling added that Americans value fraternity, noting that a good fellow expects others to be one as well.
In Philadelphia, a city of homes, 6 575 new dwellings were contracted in the first half of the year with 3 571 of them two story houses. People in moderate circumstances are sharing in the rising prosperity.
A Philadelphia Press report notes a patient survived ten days after a surgery described as successful yet fatal. The phrase emphasizes the paradox of a successful operation ending in the patient's death, reflecting medical limitations of the time. The account underscores the era's harsh medical realities and public interest in dramatic medical outcomes.
The Liberty Vindicator argues that declaring no man is honest is a libel on humanity. It credits the many honest individuals for the world’s progress despite hypocrisy, asserting that simple truth and honesty prevail in society today.
John Holladay of Virginia recently became a father to triplets. The informal note notes hopes that the daughters grow up ready to assist with general housework if needed.
A gold ring given by King Alfonso XIII to his nurse holds the first tooth shed by the royal child. The inscription reads My tooth to my nurse. Alfonso XIII. The gesture follows a long-standing royal family custom in Spain.
A French scientist claims the sea serpent sports a mustache and a long flexible neck, suggesting he would have learned this at American shore resorts if he had visited them earlier.
Greece esteems its modern Olympic games and Marathon history. Greeks propose naming the Marathon winner of each Olympiad an honorary citizen of the demos of Marathon, claiming the city's freedom would be the unique local honor earned on the spot.
Judge K M Landis ordered Zion City into a trust estate with John G Hately named receiver. An election set for September 18 will let Zion City members pick a new overseer, while Dowie may receive compensation later. Dowie remains in Shiloh house with access to the library.
In Polk County near Fort Gardner a mob of 200 men lynched two Black men, Fra John Black and William Reagin, after detaining them from deputies. A white turpentine operator Ed Granger was fatally harmed in the same incident. Sheriff Wiggins and three deputies were barred from freeing the prisoners, who later died at a tree after being riddled with bullets.
Madrid July 28 reports show growing irritation over U S mediated arbitration between Guatemala and El Salvador. Madrid papers criticize the arrangement, arguing Spain should arbitrate due to shared language, ties with Spanish America, and Spain's possession of official archives.
Madrid The Russell Sage probate settlement leaves the entire estate to widow Margaret Olivia Sage after distributing 25 000 to each of Sage's nephews and nieces and 10 000 to his sister Mrs Fanny Chapin of Oneida New York Mrs Chapin has since died The will also bars any beneficiary who contests probate from any share.
New York reports that major firms with earthquake clauses in their policies will not cover losses caused directly or indirectly by the quake. They will pay in full only for damage provably due to the quake’s own effects. Four of the companies are British and two are American.
A major Frisco blaze caused extensive damage as investigators from New York traced the incident to actions overseen by a named official. Officials say the inquiry will determine responsibility and potential remediation.
Albany announces Kelsey release of sworn statements by 80 plus fire and marine insurers. NY state companies report gross insured of 41.1 million with net loss 23.14 million. foreign firms 101.3 million gross with 57.70 million actual loss. Hartford Fire leads with 6.19 million net loss.
In Anglesea New Jersey a fleet of yachts capsized on Hereford Inlet bar Sunday. Eight persons are reported dead with 32 aboard the first yacht and 12 aboard the second. only one of the latter survived. Captain Henry Ludlow and a five man crew from Hereford Inlet life saving station rescued many others. Coroner later fixed fatalities at eight after initial estimates suggested more.
In Canonsburg Washington county Pennsylvania farmer Samuel Person returned from a drive to find his wife and two children dead and a third dying from bullet wounds. Robbery is suspected as the motive. An arson attempt in a bedroom was thwarted when the fire was extinguished.
Lieutenant Clarence England of the U S cruiser Chattanooga was fatally wounded at noon Saturday by a rifle shot from a French armored cruiser crew member during reckless rifle practice in Chefoo China. He died at six p m.
In Rushville Indiana a head on crash between a freight train and a Big Four construction gang train north of the city early Sunday morning killed Taylor Keith foreman of the Westport Indiana crew. Several freight crew members were slightly injured. Misunderstanding of orders is blamed for the collision.
San Francisco reports that about six railroad grain rates from Missouri river points to Chicago will end on August 10 after a west of Chicago conference with representatives from all western lines.
Fire swept the upper north wing of the state asylum for the insane in Salem Oregon on Friday. No inmates were harmed and there was no panic. The damage is estimated at about $25,000.
Davenport and Decatur played 17 innings without a run, breaking previous records in the Three I League. The contest was finally halted due to darkness after both sides failed to score.
Stockton Cal. Hon. J. A. Louttit, elected as a Republican to Congress in 1884, serving one term, died Friday at Pacific Grove in his fifty eighth year.
The Chilean cruisers Esmeralda and O’Higgins will proceed to Punta Arenas to rendezvous with the American cruiser Charleston. Secretary of State Root accompanies the American vessel on its arrival at the port.
Circuit Judge Chitraus rules many Iroquois theater cases fail due to plaintiffs lawyers negligence in letting the statute of limitations run. The judge cites carelessness as the cause of the naught outcomes in the lawsuits.
A party of six on Lake Hopatcong New Jersey were boating Sunday when their craft capsized due to apparent inexperience. Three men drowned in the incident and the fate of the remaining three was not yet clarified.
The fifth regular annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic societies opened in Buffalo with a mass meeting at Convention hall on Sunday.
In Reno Nevada Mrs William Ellis Corey wife of United States Steel president was granted a divorce in the second district court sitting at Reno. The case closed after a single ballot with no defense evidence or alimony argument. Mrs Corey also received custody of her 16 year old son Allan Corey. She testified clearly and tearfully about her husband deserting the family and her plans to remain on Riverside Avenue. Addie Corey corroborated the desertion and influence of New York fast life. Attorney Sardis Summerfield said Corey supported the decree if granted and would be satisfied as a divorced husband.
President Roosevelt again declines a third term in a letter to Mrs. L A Kinney of Peoria. Secretary Loeb confirms the irrevocable decision expressed in the 1904 statement and references a Peoria Herald Transcript editorial urging him to run.
Washington DC report states the cruiser Olympia will not sail again and will be turned over to the naval academy for midshipmen cruises and general instruction. No future naval service is planned for the vessel.
Tokio, Japan Gen Oku succeeds the late Gen Baron Kodama as chief of the general staff of the Japanese army following Kodama's death on July 23. Oku formerly led the left army in the Russian Japanese war and won notable victories at Nanshan and Tieling as Port Arthur siege actions reached a critical point.
William Jennings Bryan announces he will set out his view of the issues to guide the next Democratic national convention in a Madison Square Garden address on August 30. He aims to shape party policy and rally supporters around core platform questions.
Revised figures show immigration to the United States for the year ending June 30 fell to 1,100,073 from 1,926,499 the previous year, highlighting a sharp decline in arrivals in the latest fiscal period.
In Laporte Indiana a practical joke turned violent when Lange tried to frighten two friends by simulating a break in. He was struck on the head with an ax, his skull fractured, and he is expected to die.
Berlin Allison Armour of the New York YMC A denies the oft repeated claim that Emperor William bought his auxiliary motor yacht Utowaua. The denial counters circulating rumors without confirming any purchase or new ownership.
Missouri leads the nation in frog production with state fish and game figures showing 445 997 dollars earned by county trappers and sellers last year. Crawfish enter the market as a new profitable commodity and terrapins from Pemiscot Dunklin and New Madrid fetch high prices in New York Boston and other large cities.
Superintendent Vandiver of the Missouri state insurance department responds bluntly to a life insurance company seeking to revive the old assessment plan. He notes the plan’s past failures and states he will do all he can to prevent its reintroduction, urging the applicant not to proceed with the license request.
Petitions circulate in Spring feld by temperance advocates urging the city council to call a special election on local option. Greene county has no saloons outside Springfield, which houses 24 saloons contributing over a quarter of city revenue. Springfield license revenue totals 1825 annually with 1000 to the city, 600 to the county, and 200 to the state.
The funeral for Mrs. Robert Lee occurred in Macon five days after her marriage. Her first husband died in Callao last winter. The widow arrived June 4 to select a monument and she and Robert Lee were engaged, marrying in Callao on Thursday. Lee arrived in Macon to arrange a home, but the widow died the next day in Callao from heart disease before he could join her.
Unalaska resembles southern stations with warehouses docks a Greek church and wooden cabins. Whalers depart for the Arctic and a diverse revenue fleet resides at Dutch Harbor. A carved rock sighting greets entering sailors and distant Pribilof seal islands lie two hundred forty miles north.
English dominates Antwerp shipping with nearly half carried on British and American flags making the port English speaking. City authorities run free night English classes for thousands and emphasize English in all day schools. The trend reaches Germany where Munich and Nuremberg schools of instruction have been established by the government.
Russia runs the second most profitable postal system after Great Britain, earning over 20 million dollars annually. The piece notes risk and opportunity, warning that fortune favors the proactive and favors those who act without waiting for introductions.
In a township primary a hard of hearing Martin rises to nominate Mr. Brown for justice of the peace. Brown declines and nominates Martin, who, thinking it a remonstrance, moves to close nominations and for Brown to be elected by acclamation. The scene recalls a Judge's Magazine of Fun anecdote.
Ireland registered 22 961 marriages in 1904 and a birth surplus of 24 298, offset by emigration of 36 905. The ad features Defiance Starch 16 oz pack for 10c and various product pitches. It notes oil fields near Delagoa Bay Africa as productive and includes multiple brand promotions and witticisms typical of period ads.
A long profile of Lydia E Pinkham, born Estes in 1819, detailing her early teaching, Quaker roots, and home remedies. It covers her marriage to Isaac Pinkham, family life, and how the 1870s financial crisis led to the creation of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It notes the evolution from kitchen experiments to newspaper ads and a vast information network aiding sick women worldwide.
A movement seeks to organize a county telephone exchange in Lathan Moniteau county inviting all companies to join. The plan would provide metallic circuits to California, Tipton, Fortuna Metal and Cotton, with ten other towns in Moniteau Miller and Cole counties to follow. Once finished more than 3,000 telephones would be connected at an estimated cost around 150000.
Dr. E Q O Ulrich of the United States Geological Survey is in Springfield overseeing a survey on the Ozark uplift. The mission: correlation and classification of rock formations to map names and relationships, with expected practical benefits for mining development in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas.
Earl Howard an 18 year old boy biv rn north of Oak Grove is in jail at Independence on charge of manslaughter. His victim was his brother Joseph Howard a boy of 16. Joseph was struck on the back of the head with a board by his brother.
Archie Brodie a 34 year old coal miner drowned in the Grand river at Trenton while swimming with four companions. The tragedy occurred in the presence of his friends who witnessed the accident.
G. W. Hendley of Kansas City proclaims himself the oldest active reporter in Missouri after the death of Col. Switzler of Columbia. Hendley notes he started the first newspapers in Carroll Linn Putnam Mercer Caldwell and Clinton counties.
Robert T. Russell, 77, one of Odessa’s founders and former president of the Farmers’ Bank of Odessa, died there recently. He helped establish the city and led local financial affairs.
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