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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
2
A collage of humorous and oddball lines features quips on currency reform, goofball inventions, pensioned goatherds, and a playful take on social mores. It includes cheeky asides about bikes, baseball, milk men, and a Danish inventor, creating a snapshot of quirky public thoughts and musical mockery.
A quote frames the challenge for a scientist to design a mosquito that bites with the same selective precision as a brook trout. The remark positions a high bar for targeted biting behavior in vector research.
A man testifying in a separate maintenance suit claimed his wife always won at poker, a remark with double meaning that suggests both skill and a possible leverage in the case.
A tongue in cheek note recalls the trouble of tracing counterfeit twenty dollar bills and the difficulty of remembering where they were obtained, hinting at widespread circulation and public concern.
A quip suggests that turning the swat of a fly into a campaign symbol may tempt less coarse rhetoric to be avoided. The remark hints at desire for restraint in political discourse.
A New York church hires a doctor and dentist to care for worshipers health and teeth. The question raises whether a tailor should assist backsliders with spiritual wardrobe and reform.
A frustrated crowd voices loudly their displeasure over a disputed umpire call at a recent baseball game, highlighting the volatility of fan reactions to officiating.
A Maryland farmer trapped a black snake in the act of swallowing a cast iron rabbit. The incident sheds light on the mysterious disappearance of cast iron dogs and deer in the area.
A fragment notes Yale students adopting a Knickerbock era mindset as a relief from rigid discipline, suggesting a shift toward freer dress and attitudes in college life. The remark captures nostalgia for old New York athletic and social codes.
Archaeologists report a Greek island that lay submerged since antiquity has resurfaced, prompting speculation about underwater real estate ventures and potential new sites for tourism and development. Local authorities caution careful exploration and historic preservation.
A man’s odd conduct is not proof of love as he might have been kept from attending the ball. The snippet hints at social rumors and possible mistaken motives without clear causes or outcomes.
Two Pennsylvania Railroad excursion trains derailed near Sterling station and Cuylerville injuring about fifty and thirty five respectively. Officials blamed bad ties and attempted to burn wreckage to hide the cause. District Attorney Cook demanded investigation and restraint on burning ties.
The weather bureau forecasts above average temperatures in the central valleys and plains while the Great Lakes and Pacific slope stay near normal. A shift to warmer, seasonable conditions is likely from Wednesday in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions with light, localized precipitation mainly in the north and Rockies. No major storms are expected to cross the country this week.
Searchers drag Lake Cooper above the dam for five believed drowned when a small launch capsized after a steamboat wave. Victims named include John Loughlin of Wausau Wisconsin Albert J Gross of Quincy Illinois Marie Wilson Pauline Marke and Mrs Mary Wright all of Keokuk Iowa.
Daily market notes from Minneapolis and Duluth show wheat with July at 92 to 94 cents and No 1 northern around 93 cents, No 2 northern 91 to 93, with durum near 92 to 94 cents. Cattle and hogs trade in South St Paul with cows at 5.50 to 9.25, hogs 8.25 to 8.60, sheep and lambs few sales.
An hour after church prayers for rain in Belleville Illinois a heavy rainstorm ended a two month drought in Missouri and southern Illinois. The storm dumped hail on Forest Park lawns and flooded city streets for hours while lightning damaged property and caused near misses as several homes were struck.
Archdeacon Hudson Stuck and companions reached the south peak of Mount McKinley on June 7, marking the first ascent of the continent’s highest summit. The party set a six foot cross at the top and measured an elevation around 20 500 feet with a mercurial barometer.
In Calgary on June 23 the crown presented medical evidence that Luther McCarty died May 24 from a jaw blow by Arthur Pelkey in the first round, supporting the charge of manslaughter. Dr. Merritt, crown witness, aligned with autopsy findings though Dr. Moshier differed on minor points.
Harold Hewitt shows slight improvement after injuries sustained when he interfered with the Ascot gold cup race. The incident occurred in Ascot England on June 23. Hewitt remains under medical observation as authorities review the event.
The Navy department will take part in the July 4 celebration marking Perry's Lake Erie victory. Ceremonies start at Put-in-Bay with a cornerstone laying for a naval hero monument, followed by a week at Erie. The brig Niagara, Perry's flagship, raised from the bay bottom, will be the centerpiece of events.
Indianapolis June 23 1912 Dr William B Craig faces murder charges in the death of Dr Helen Knabe found with her head severed in her Delaware Street apartment in October 1911. Knabe a Prussian immigrant and Indiana Medical College graduate rose to prominence as a bacteriologist and veterinary college faculty member. Detectives note a late night quarrel between Knabe and Craig and identify a suspect from a sighting near the crime scene. An undertaker Alonzo M Ragsdale is accused as an accomplice as of December 31 last year.
The Norwegian Parliament committee unanimously backs the agreement with Marconi to establish a wireless link between Norway and America pending specified modifications by the late government.
Seattle June 23 The first four Hyde land cases involving title to 640 acres were decided by Judge John C Denny of the general land office. The decision favors the claimants holding the parties were innocent purchasers without notice of any fraud if any fraud existed.
Two masked bandits dynamited the Diamond Special express car near Springfield and looted about $25 000 with $200 cash taken from a strong box. Bloodhounds tracked the suspects toward Fifteenth and Maple streets before the trail led back into the city. James Connelly a 20 year old miner was arrested on suspicion as police and railroad detectives search the area. A $1000 reward is offered by Illinois Central Railroad President Markham and American Express officials for each capture.
Cincinnati announces city ice depots at all fire house stations to aid families unable to get ice because ice wagon drivers helpers and plant engineers are on strike. Mayor Hunt convened a special session to consider a $5 000 appropriation to fund the effort.
In Ettangi a severe battle between Italian troops and Tripolitan Arabs left one Italian officer and nineteen soldiers dead and five officers with 217 men wounded. General Salsa’s dispatch from Derna says a surprise attack routed the Arab camp after an hour of hard fighting. Arab losses are unknown.
In Cairo Illinois on June 23 a Mobile and Ohio train sleeping car derailed near Laketon. Eleven injured with two feared fatally. sleeper rolled twice before stopping. Buckling rail believed to cause the accident.
A large unoccupied mansion at Solihull near Birmingham was set ablaze by a militant suffragette arson squad. Placards found nearby called for the release of imprisoned women and demanded votes for women. one placard addressed Sir Walter Phillimore, the London judge who jailed six suffragette leaders.
Washington reports the revised Underwood tariff bill cuts rates on iron and steel, adds cattle and wheat to the free list, raises cotton goods and silk duties, and includes retaliatory duties on wheat and potatoes. Senate caucus aims to finish by Friday or Saturday with President Wilson’s preferences for free sugar and wool reflected.
Washington reports a forthcoming census bulletin from Director Durand showing Hawaii in 1910 had 79,655 Japanese, 41.5 percent of the population, with Chinese and Koreans totaling 105,882 or 65.2 percent. The Japanese increase from 1900 to 1910 was 18,564 or 30.4 percent while Chinese declined 4,098 or 15.9 percent.
Eva Ball ens and Lilly Sutherland both 25 and employed at the Banff Springs hotel drowned when a raft tied to the embankment broke loose at Spray Falls. Six hotel workers were on the raft. four swam to shore while a fifth tried to steer it to safety but failed. The incident occurred near Banff Alberta on June 23.
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