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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
2
A reader asks about mule shoe etiquette and a mute which leads to a note on parenting compared with old methods. The piece cites a Rome mayor posting a sign warning against spitting with a phrase in Italian and describes a crusade against careless expectoration.
In an opinion piece the Railway Age argues trains are safer than staying home citing 152 lightning deaths last year versus 239 railway accident deaths aboard buses and rail travel.
In a Norfolk murder trial before Judge Jackie Portlock, Attorney Marshall pointed a revolver at the judge to show the killer’s act. The judge exclaimed is that loaded. Marshall answered no and fired. a bullet struck the wall an inch from the judge’s head.
The British cruiser Porpoise reports Falcon Island in the Pacific, born after a submarine eruption near Truga, rising again after 15 years above water then vanishing two years ago. It sits nine feet out of water at end May and may have become a mountain, threatening navigation.
The Chicago evangelist who thrashed a youth for throwing stones is denounced as wrong in action yet blamed on the boy’s home environment. The piece argues the father, as the primary influence behind the youth’s conduct, bears responsibility for the lad’s disposition and behavior.
The article cites that three presidents and two monarchs were assassinated in the past third of a century, naming Lincoln Giartich and Carnet, and Alexander Tl and Wumbert. It notes further attempts on William I of Germany Queen Victoria and President Loubet, illustrating widespread peril to state leaders.
An acronaut dies after falling from a balloon, underscoring the peril of popular balloon ascents. The piece argues the public is drawn by danger and spectacle, though few attend an empty balloon ground, as the risk remains the central attraction to keep crowds watching risky feats.
The text argues the bi svete and its reliance threaten warfare, claiming the automobile outruns the war elephant in destructive potential. It calls military strategists to acknowledge the auto mobile as a potent weapon, with demonstrations suggested in any viry.
A writer notes that New South Wales is enterprising but faces extreme seasons with eight feet of snow said to fall there in some descriptions. The piece laments the heat in summer and cold in winter and proposes a pipeline to equalize temperatures between hemispheres for comfort.
A deceased man was the sole bearer of a famed secret benefactor to the United States in peril times. Lucius E. Chittenden, registrar of the treasury, died recently. During the rebellion, Minister Adams in London learned of two ironclads being prepared by the Lairds for the Confederacy and sought to halt them. The British government required a 5 million dollar gold offset, which Adams could not raise, but an unnamed donor provided the funds.
Mrs. Stanford's gift of 10.609 million plus 3.5 million endowment makes Stanford Jr. the wealthiest non-foreign institution, behind Girard College at 15.00006 million. Harvard follows with 10 million, then Columbia 9.5 million, Chicago 6.5 million, Cornell 5.5 million, and Yale 4.5 million. The figures reflect income-producing endowments.
The Democratic nominees Bryan of Nebraska and Stevenson of Illinois were escorted to Military Park in Indianapolis for a nomination ceremony observed by thousands. Senator James H. Jones presided, with remarks praising self-government and warning against imperialism. Governor Thoms of Colorado introduced Stevenson as his nominee, who spoke briefly.
Indianapolis August 9 article notes Mr Towne's withdrawal provokes mixed reactions from Democratic leaders. Bryan calls his letter manly and furious, as expected by those who know him. The piece reports a generally sympathetic tone toward Towne's stance amid party tensions.
Washington reports cross postal receipts at 50 of the busiest post offices for July amounted to 3188H87 dollars, a net increase of 5.002 over previously. The largest rise, 25 percent, occurred at Albany, N Y. Only nine offices showed decreases.
Hugo Aug. 9 Fred Merrick and Matt V. Sides, cowboys, were arrested on suspicion of Union Pacific train robbery. They were released for lack of evidence as investigators failed to connect them to the crime.
The secretary of the treasury asked the secretary of state to cable the U S consul at Smyrna announcing prohibition of shipments from Smyrna of figs and raisins and second hand or used goods and carpets because of plague.
Washington dispatch says the quartermaster's department chartered the steamer Argyle to move grain from Portland Oregon to China and Manila. The agreement covers shipment routes and official authorization for the voyage under wartime logistics.
Buchanan county paid 17.7m pounds, Sedalia reports a rich lead and zinc vein at 72 feet. Missouri State Press Association meets at St. Louis on August 17. Confederates hold an entertainment in Union at Warrensburg on September 27. Various political and local items mention names, events, and incidents as reported in the era.
The United States states it will permit a relief force to enter Peking to escort Chinese ministers and residents back to Tianjin. It affirms willingness to negotiate with China and the powers while keeping hostilities restrained, seeking to secure safe passage for diplomats and the relief expedition with allied assurances and respect for existing relations among the Western powers.
In New York City the New York Steam Heating Co pipe elbow explosion killed Frank Sherrick of Jersey City and two others, all suffocated during attempts to escape. several workers injured. Suspect arrestees named Dive and Lerten. Aug 14. F H Flamety, arrested at Queenstown on Cunard liner Lvernia for smuggling chars and tobacco. said to reside in Chicago.
A Havana dispatch reports August opened with three yellow fever cases and by Aug 14 there were 59 in the city with four victims American. July recorded 30 deaths. Sanitary work west of Central Park area in Havana reduces cases in the old yellow belt near the arsenal and wharves. Officials expect potential spread but note intensified disinfectant use and street cleaning by the health department.
In a United States circuit court dispute, Anda Toe Combe refuses to sign the writ of extradition for Charles F. W. Neeley as head of the stello of Pande Wardoue. The court contemplates the real situation and notes that a writ would be untenable in the current form. United States Attorney J. Burnett and U S Marshal W. Henkel prepare to appear before the Supreme Court in Washington on September 7 to justify the order against Neeley and the appellate marshal's role.
Rangers report widespread fires in forest reserves near Glenwood Springs and White River. Campsites lacked proper cooking facilities and carelessly managed campfires are blamed for the spread, prompting notices to prevent further ignition by travelers and visitors.
Keestyn Ferrel, who confessed to murdering Express Messenger Tanne, will be transported to Marysville in Union County where the crime occurred for trial after an affidavit was filed there.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of York with Princess Victoria of Wales visited Mrs Ogden Goelets steam yacht Naluna at Cowes yesterday. The party toured the vessel seen alongside in the harbor and received a warm reception from onlookers amid a busy waterfront scene.
Lord Salisbury, premier of Britain, departed for Schincht in the Vosges with a month planned stay at a health resort. He will retain control of foreign affairs by telegraph and messengers during the trip.
Berlin August 14 Baron Von Stumm Halberg the prominent conservative statesman is reported to be suffering from cancer of the stomach.
Fourteen million electors in the last presidential race showed narrow margins in seven states. South Dakota Kentucky Wyoming California Oregon Washington Kansas led the doubtful column, with shifts since then narrowing the group. The piece notes party gains in governors, legislatures, and congressional seats, plus lingering uncertainty about future outcomes.
A compilation of editorial takes from St Louis Globe Democrat Chicago Times Herald and others. It discusses victory claims by pro imperialist leaders calls for party harmony and critique of free silver and Populist positions. Mentions North Kansas City Journal Memphis Commercial Appeal and Kansas City platform with reference to Roosevelt and political divides.
A humorous exchange notes women physicians and income, citing a Chicago Evening News gag about a doctor’s earnings from female patients. The text blends ads and quips on medicine, taste, prudence, and Beeman’s Pepperm Gum amid satirical remarks on society and racing.
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as preserving a woman's roundness of form and freshness of face. It claims the patent medicine keeps the entire female organism healthy and guides women through natural crises, citing reader letters in the paper.
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