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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
4
A miscellany notes two men swam Niagara rapids, a Cossack killed over food, Peary pole finance, and Canada border changes. It mentions Chinese reforms, graft fears, a boat rocker drowning three in New Hampshire, a football star buying NYSE seat, and unsettled trouble.
In Newark, N J, a quirky note places caterpillars at ten cents per quart, while locals joke the city houses the axle grease industry headquarters, highlighting odd market chatter in a capital city setting.
The Rutland Herald opines on a revival of honesty as a delightful novelty. It contrasts Chicago and New York boasting with the nation view of their flaws and notes the treasury department decision that camel hair is wool remains unresolved in public sentiment.
The Woman of To-morrow is named as a new book but focus remains on keeping up with the woman of to-day in the current scene and commentary.
A historical note recalls Boston tailors going on strike with a playful reference to Queen Elizabeth I greeting English workers. The line Good morning gentlemen both evokes the era and contrasts with modern labor actions.
A Japanese admiral reports the cruiser Izumrud, formerly of the Baltic fleet, as a complete wreck. He warns that there is such a thing as doing work too well.
The New York Post labels Scotty of Death Valley a golden calf amid rumors the editor suspects he has pawned his gun. The piece hints at motives behind the scorn and questions surrounding the weapon’s disappearance.
A telegraph report notes a large snow bank remains visible on Mt Jefferson in the White Mountains, contrasting with concerns about heat. The distant peak shows substantial winter remnants despite the warm season.
In Philadelphia this week fifty four divorces were granted in a single hour. Officials say the surge is unrelated to the recent raid, which is under scrutiny but not connected to the divorces. Local observers weigh the implications for courts and public policy.
London journals report Princess Anna de Karenga Esterhazy desires to sell her titles and a Pittsburg newspaper advertisement is advised to reach buyers.
Nicola Tesla suggests he is close to solving aerial navigation and this may explain his recent lack of communication with Mars. This remark implies a breakthrough in propulsion or guidance and ties to ongoing space exploration expectations.
A playful vignette compares choosing to slice away status with a knife or bite it from the cob, illustrating how fashion and etiquette reflect personal rank and taste in seasonal trends.
Barber Henn of Kansas City requests a legislative name change to avoid criticism for his chatter with customers. He promises to refrain from tailing his clients and expects support for the petition.
The London Speaker argues that the English are not a pleasure-loving people and contends that had they been more inclined to pleasure they would not have become involved in the Boer War.
The czar dislikes the task of inspecting a new palace cellar to gauge how much dynamite revolutionists have stockpiled. The routine reveals ongoing concerns about threats from insurgents and the need for vigilance in secure quarters.
Taft says he was not angry when writing the Wallace letter and argues he could not fully express himself while angry, dismissing plagiarism accusations as unfounded. The remarks appear in a clarification addressing critics and framing the intent behind his communication.
Washington reports Kaiser Wilhelm has pressed for Baltic Sea neutralization during talks with the kings of Sweden and Denmark and the czar of Russia. The move risks Japan and could influence peace talks with Russia. Russia backs neutrality given weak fleets to oppose Togo near Finnish and Russian ports.
The fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Sault Ste Marie canal and locks concluded Thursday afternoon in Sault Ste Marie Michigan. Vice President Fairbanks attended after arriving Tuesday night along with Rodolphe Lemieux Canada solicitor general Raoul Dandu rand Canadian senate speaker Senator Burrows Michigan Governor Warner and Ohio Congressman Burton who spoke from a government park stand.
In Muskogee Indian Territory the Negro territorial convention adjourned after a heated dispute over Frank Reed’s plan to levy one dollar from each delegate and fifty cents from alternates to cover expenses. About 100 delegates from across the territory attended the meeting.
Patterson New Jersey Mayor Belcher has not been seen or heard since Tuesday afternoon. Friends fear he may have taken his own life amid ongoing scrutiny of collateral for loans and a report by the state banking department alleging forged signatures on part of the collateral.
Cor poral Joseph C. Smith of Company G Twenty-fifth Infantry Fort Reno Oklahoma broke all Army marksman records at Fort Sheridan. He scored 181 of 200 in slow fire and 97 of 100 in rapid fire.
News from London Kentucky reports Nick Garrison a wealthy lumber dealer shot and killed his cousin Felix Hoskins near Springs Creek in Leslie county Hoskings was a large lumber merchant and prominent.
Gibson, formerly roadmaster on a branch of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific, has been appointed a superintendent in the engineer department of the Panama canal commission at Chickasha Oklahoma Territory.
The article reports that Black workers in New York and Brooklyn fear being supplanted in domestic and service roles. A meeting is called to plan methods to restore the neighborhood's esteem and prior employment in positions such as coachmen waiters valets caterers and barbers as older generations pass away.
Paris reports German commercial agents and officials pressuring the Sultan for concessions despite a French‑British pledge to maintain the status quo until the international conference. The move fuels doubt in France about Germany’s true intentions and aims to boost its standing at the talks.
The extraordinary Riksdag session in Stockholm ended with King Oscar absent and Christian Lundeberg representing the crown. The speaker warned of unsettled elements but said Sweden would be absolved if a breach occurred after the offer from the Riksdag. A new session will convene when Norway acts on Swedish conditions. Oscar, recently made a German admiral by Emperor William, visited the German squadron and hosted a fete.
In Portland a U.S. district court jury reported inability to agree in the case against Congressman J N Williamson Dr Van Gessner and ex U S Commissioner Marion O Biggs charged with conspiracy to suborn perjury over securing part of the public domain. The jury stood six to six and was discharged.
A Friday field day in Crescent Park featured one of Providence street processions with about 7500 Eagles from every New England state and a large delegation from New York. The event marked a major gathering for the Fraternal Order of Eagles in the region.
Detroit police report a mysterious package containing checks notes and other papers valued at about 25000 belonging to the Crystal Salt company of St. Clear. The company officers were robbed of the items weeks ago and the papers have now been recovered.
Cherokee Lewis Bibles, with allotment around Bartlesville, visited Muskogee to review oil leases. He noted royalties last month reached $600 from his wells, and his son earned $1,200 in the same period.
A franchise is granted to the Oklahoma City Lexington and Sulphur Springs railway to build an eighty mile line from Oklahoma City to Sulphur Springs. Forty miles are to be in operation by January. The project aims to connect the city with nearby towns and boost regional transportation.
The bulk of the Russian defense on Saghalien island surrendered to Japanese forces on July 31. Prisoners include Gen Liaonoff and about 3 220 men with twenty officers among them.
A. B. Loutzenheimer a former teller at First National Bank Duluth pleaded guilty in federal court and was sentenced by Judge Page Morris to five years in the penitentiary after his arrest in St Paul this week.
The steamship Minneapolis arrived from London reporting two collisions at sea. Captain Thomas F. Gates said the ship wedged between others and struck a fishing smack, damaging rigging. Later a submerged wreck fragment was struck, and a propeller blade snapped while passengers slept before the ship resumed its voyage.
Dispatches from Tokio confirm Russian forces continue reinforcement in Northern Korea. Reports indicate the greatest river inundation in three years, with bridges over the Tumen destroyed and roads impassable, hindering movement and supplies.
Thirteen Palmer House porters quit after managers proposed a scheme where tips would go to the house and salaries rise. Hotel detectives were posted to ensure guests’ tips were handed over. The porter leader said the raise in salary did not match former earnings and criticized the detective presence.
President Morton appoints two experts to value all real estate held by the Equitable Life Assurance Society amid reports of possible overvaluation. The society owns extensive property in the United States valued at about 36 million dollars.
In Manila, graft was found in the medical supply department where books were falsified to cover a four year shortage. Chief Clerk William Reeves received fifteen months for selling stolen surgical implements, while Privates Strawser and Stonebraker were sentenced to five years each. Strawser confessed to thefts totaling about $25,000.
The discovery of gas near Caweta I T draws oil and gas men from across the territory. Leases are eagerly sought as the first well shows a promising gas and possibly oil field. Pioneers in the business are on the ground.
Glasgow boat designer Alfred Mylne, famed after Watson, declines Sir Thomas Lipton’s offer to design a new America’s Cup challenger citing US rules that he says hinder British designs.
A violent incident at Doelia six miles south of Lewisville Arkansas leaves two dead and two others wounded after Ike Kinney a Black man, was fatally shot in a river bottom. Authorities report one woman among the injured and two more persons seriously wounded.
The Davis Commercial Club paid $5 to E. J. Henderson for an unusually large ear of corn from this city. The ear measured fifteen inches long and contained 1 276 perfect grains, weighing just under five pounds.
Miss Odette Tyler, a renowned American actress and playwright, praises Dean's Kidney Pills in a grateful note. She notes equal gratification from the remedy for herself and friends. For sale by all dealers, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, price 60 cents per box.
A garbled beg words recount a pug fight and a legal notice from Euuss Ltd at 931 Arch Street Philadelphia. The text also includes a Brooklyn Life dialogue about a strained marriage after 13 weeks with Arthur and a failing love claim.
Nell asks how love can persist with a partner in loud clothes, while Belle retorts that love is blind. Nell answers that she never heard love was deaf, implying a humorous dispute about romance and style.
A reader expresses hostility toward Japanese individuals, claiming they should be defeated and criticizes the introduction of Kimono garments into the country as a sign of cultural change.
A health writer cautions against cereal coffee imitators who copy packaging and style but lack proper processing knowledge. He notes about 400 fake factories have appeared in nine years, praises Postum as the original cereal coffee, and argues it supports nutrition and nerve health while avoiding coffee.
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