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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
2
A report notes an escaped circus elephant halted an Indiana train, while commentary touches on a string of global and domestic issues. References to Russia, North Pole balloon ventures, life insurers, and naval officers appear amid a stream of observations from Potosi Journal.
A Perils court held that an artist retains rights to the identity of his artwork even after sale. Substituting another base on the piece may entitle the artist to damages. The decision underscores ongoing control over the artwork’s identity and related remedies for alteration.
A fragment from Chiewes paper states that marriage was a keen tradition and one of our proudest, noting its enduring value before an abrupt reference to a deep lake and a sinking incident. The passage mixes sentiment with unclear context, leaving readers with a cryptic juxtaposition of tradition and loss.
A recent discourse questions whether calling someone shady constitutes profit or harm. The piece notes that such language can reflect personal opinions amid contentious speech and social tensions, with readers warned about the impact on others.
The piece notes tensions between Russia and Japan over Korea with no clear stance from either side. It cites reports from Yokio claiming Russia will ignore the Japanese protectorate over Corea while both nations ride out uncertainties amid broader regional strains and ongoing maritime tensions.
An OCR fragment notes Cuba wateratively four years old, with natives wary of Uncle Sam. It claims Bell operates seven tenths of the country’s telephone system, Havexelumges powers many lines, and most workers’ wages are tied to Bell and related firms.
The article notes the young king of Spain courted by popular nickname and hints at a potential claim to the throne as he enters a troubled era. It states Spain has recent history that offers little to celebrate, having shed outer possessions but taken a hard, injurious path without notable triumphs.
The National Sculpture Society selected Miss Evelyn Lane min to design bronze chapel doors at Annapolis Newal academy as a memorial to the class of 68S. No competitors were submitted, and her model was chosen by a committee headed by Col Robert M. Thompson.
United States Consul Blalstead reports in Birmingham that undertakers in Faeland have introduced a combined hearse and ranch wagon for economical funerals. The four wheel vehicle integrates the coffin carriage with a glass partition separating coffin from the carriage, and seats run along the sides for passengers.
In the early th century workers in Servo de Pero mines gathered gleaming polettes used as counters. A Portoenese officer sent samples to Lishon where Dutch observers called them diamonds. The Draganzia, among the world’s largest estates, was found to hire erinebials.
A prominent lithographer warns that not two Vibesraph presses remain in San Francisco and a lithograph stone is scarce. He reports shops visited are ruined, machines broken, and damaged stock piled high. Yet perseverance and resolve hint at a stronger revival ahead.
The President sent to Congress on Monday, June 4, the Neill Reynolds report from Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill and New York's John B. Reynolds detailing the conditions of Chicago packing houses. A special message accompanies the report for the legislative review.
President Theodore Roosevelt submits a preliminary report by James Benson Reynolds and Charles P. Nelly on Chicago stockyards conditions. He calls for wide federal inspection of meat and meat products from hoof to can, proposes funding measures, and supports the Heveridge amendment to empower the Department of Agriculture to regulate interstate commerce in meat goods. White House June 4, 1904.
The inquiry details foul brick yards and filthy slabs, with calves and sheep dead en route dumped on platforms. Inside rooms are waterlogged and poorly lit, windows lacking, and ventilation absent. Meals prepared in vaultlike spaces with dirty benches and tainted air. Inspectors note no sanitation reforms and criticize labels on canned meats as misleading. Tuberculosis risk rises among workers, many underage, exposed to wet floors and fumes. Recommendations for reform mirror Beveridge era proposals.
At a special meeting of the directors of the M., K. &TL railway, Otto Miller of Cleveland and R. W. Metviire of St. Louis were named to fill board vacancies. Adrain H. Joline of New York was elected president, succeeding the late Henry C. Rouse.
Robert Stanley, an engineer at the Stillwell ice plant in Hannibal Missouri, was crushed and scalded to death when a water tank fell. The accident details indicate a fatal industrial mishap with severe burn injuries.
Former President Castro publishes a proclamation titled An Offering to My Fatherland announcing his permanent retirement from public life. He says he will sacrifice his personality to save his party and the nation.
Eight thousand spectators witnessed the Confederate monument dedication at Higginsville under the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The ceremony marked the unveiling of a $5000 memorial erected by the UDC.
In Marchal Missouri a former editor of the Sooiaeritte News, Charles G. Padtorson, is implicated in a scheme related to a stolen asset worth 750 and a 10,000 pound value alleged in a dramatic scrape. The case involves cited numbers and names as part of the ongoing probe.
In Houston Texas Joel Freund aged seven was fatally shot by his twelve year old brother who had retrieved a small revolver from a shower area and was with it at the time.
It is understood EL Hooley the London stock broker arranged with creditors to accept cents on the dollar and will resume business after promising to make good the balance with interest. In Arkansas Lonoke near Lonoke Will Estes killed his young wife as she spoke with Robt Aveuck and his wife then wounded Aveuck and fled.
Renewed trouble in Cananea Arizona between striking Mexican workers at Greene mines and rurales riders leaves five dead and 13 injured. One government ally wounded. Mexican soldiers arrive as a guard, with women sheltered in Col Greene’s home. Reports cite a rural commander shouting Viva le Mexico as shots ring out. St. Petersburg dispatch notes Goaremykin statement on government and douma positions.
After a tentative agreement, Winchester and operators begin resuming coal production. About 2100 workers return to work on Monday while housing restrictions ease by Wednesday, signaling a return toward normal operations.
Wauslingsi reports a new port of entry at Port Arthur Texas after a bus incident. Mrs Julia Lemp widow of William J Lemp the St Louis brewer has estate valued around 3,000,000 dollars. Archbishop Ireland returns to New York from Rome. Josiah Biffle aged 60 weighed 400 pounds died by his own hand at home near Gladstone Missouri. Funeral of late Representative Adams of Pennsylvania was held privately with no congressional escort.
The article urges spring repainting to protect wood and iron, explains how fresh oily paint revives dead coatings, and compares modern convenience to older methods. It warns buyers to trust reputable makers, beware cheap paint, and ensure dealers guarantee proper manufacture and application. It stresses knowing the dealer’s reputation and the paint’s record for good service when applied per directions.
Rosamond Johnson of Cole and John Son once served as bellboy at Young's hotel in Boston. He nearly lost his job after gesturing for Paderewski to play the Minuet. The great pianist, pleased by the request, had the bellboy discharged, then reinstated once the misunderstanding was explained to the hotel manager.
A compact aphorism notes that prosperity distorts maps, yet if ruin comes a person would prefer it to be in a agreeable fashion, framing wealth as a subtle disruptor of geographic sense.
United States Senator Arthur Pue Gorman of Maryland died at his Washington residence at 9:05 a.m. after months of heart trouble. Born in Howard County on March 11, 1830, he rose from a Senate page to a powerful political and financial ally, marrying Henry Gassaway Davis and building a long career in Maryland politics before alternating terms in the U.S. Senate.
Indianapolis leader Hon John C New proprietor of the Indianapolis Journal died at his home after a yearlong illness. He was age Lying beside him were wife son Harry S New vice chairman of the national Republican committee and daughter Mrs Ernest H Lurford. Another daughter Mrs W R McKean Jr. was en route from Omaha Neb. New aided Benjamin Harrison as political manager and served as consul general to London.
Foster Dwiht Coburn, a well known agriculturist, was appointed United States senator by Gov. Fe W Hoch to replace J Ralph Burton who resigned earlier Monday. Coburn has not definite acceptance. Also: severe electrical storm in southern Indiana. A barn was struck. two men, William McAfee and Charles Armstrong, died and six others were badly shocked.
Nathan V Manley 65 and his grandson Joe Manley 10 were killed instantly when struck by lightning at Popley Springs church. Henry Manley was fatally injured. In a separate item, the Weekly Publishers Association of Chicago was organized here by central Western state publishers to protect members in legislation and postal matters.
Representative Chanel of Indiana introduced a bill to appropriate 20000 for a monument to Gen Henry W Lawton. Lawton, buried at Arlington, is honored in the proposal presented in Washington.
Washington report says the Isthmian Canal Commission will draw upon Spain for laborers. Leroy Park sailed Saturday for Gibraltar to inspect labor conditions in Spain and, if favorable, recruit workmen there.
Santa Fe fast passenger train No 822 derailed at Nutt a small station twenty miles east of Deming New Mexico. Engineer Chris Peterson a veteran of long service was killed in the wreck.
An advertisement warns that the change of life is the most critical period for women and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a key remedy. It cites anxiety, hot flashes, dizziness, and other symptoms, claiming the product strengthens the nervous system and female health. A testimonial from Mrs. A. F E. G. Tyland of Maryland supports relief after years of displacement and distress. The note invites letters to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for free advice from her daughter-in-law.
The American Spectator recounts John Hay as a diplomat who protected Mark Twain's manuscript A Conversation as it was at the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors. Hay refused to share proofs, fearing disrespect to Twain, yet instructed to keep one copy for himself while Gunn kept one.
Nell Percy Vere notes Percy hopes for luck to win Belle. Belle counters that luck alone won t win her, implying a stronger effort is needed. Source tone resembles a social column tease from a Philadelphia Ledger item.
An elderly veteran, after a long illness tied to coffee, stopped drinking it on doctors advice and switched to Postum. He credits improved health and claims to work hard again at 72, now driving and loading wagon. He praises Postum and notes others may grow to like it with proper preparation.
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