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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
3
A collage of quips and curious tidbits includes remarks on poverty, rain, and harvests, a denial about Harry Lehr’s drawers, a joke on the piazza mat hat, and a Wisconsin lad who found a $2,675 pearl while fishing instead of hoeing corn.
The article notes that King Alexander and Queen Draga carried debts of 80000 dollars and that some question their ability. It cites Harry Lehr as an example of men who seek notoriety regardless of what is said about them.
A judge notes life’s challenges beyond simple comforts and the trouble of hiding one’s mistakes. The quote frames how recognizing one’s folly makes others aware of it and complicates social image.
The note comments on the Dowager Empress of China and her enduring reign while musing on the length of life and divine patience. The tone blends curiosity about mortality with historical reverence for a long-standing ruler.
Reports indicate several near fatal injuries from fireworks as the holiday approaches, with doctors warning of ongoing health risks and urging safer handling. Authorities note rising concerns after multiple incidents and call for public awareness.
St Paul moves to curb toy pistols, marking a decisive action among large cities. The note hints at broader social context and evolving attitudes toward toy weapons in 1904.
With beef costs increasing, families expect tighter budgets and fewer meals guests can afford. Shifting buying habits and budget cuts are likely as households try to maintain expenses under a set limit.
An Atlanta Constitution quote rails at a Billville editor claiming the town is under receivership and prays for the receiver to act with proper gratitude for his mandate. The colorful remark reflects local tensions over financial control.
The Humberts, a notorious Paris swindle duo, are expected to receive only a light punishment after being found responsible for stealing several millions. The case has long attracted attention for its high-profile scope and the magnitude of losses.
Manila correspondents report the sul tan courts Singapore so intensely that he will not return to Sulu. They claim first he died and now he resigns as ruler, signaling a dramatic shift in leadership.
The speaker notes that Colombia and other South American republics often choose conflict rather than accept humiliation, a stance described as a noble sentiment but one that dulls sympathy for their position.
The Washington baseball club is on the market, with owners displaying bold nerve. Observers joke they might as well give it away with a half pound of tea to seal a sale.
A sixty horse power engine used on western ranches will plow sixty acres a day. Between that machine and the automobile people who like horse meat should be able to get it at bargain rates.
Customs decision allows Egyptian mummies to enter the country without duties. No immediate protest from infant industries, though future opposition remains possible. The issue highlights tensions between cultural imports and early manufacturing concerns.
Readers note that those who return wearied by a pleasure outing must wait about fifty weeks before enjoying the same experience again, suggesting a long interval before a similar outing can be repeated.
An English clergyman completely loses his memory after taking a bath, a sensational mishap that will reinforce many people in their belief that bathing is foolish and dangerous.
Reports from Sofia and Rome describe rising popular pressure in Bulgaria over Macedonia and possible clash with Turkey. Mobilization orders for two reserve divisions are disputed, with rumors of frontier deployment. A dispatch notes Bashi Bazouk bands looting Christian villages near Debre and Okrida, aided by Turkish authorities.
A cable from Minister Beaupre in Bogota dated August 12 reports that Colombia’s senate has rejected the Panama Canal Treaty. President Roosevelt was notified, while the United States weighs next steps as Colombia may try a lightly amended version to reopen the debate.
William Gossett of Falls City Nebraska has earned a patent for Gossett's anti slide and compound wheel and rail brake. A wedge like shoe acts on rails ahead of wheels to stop the car with the wheel brake. The track brake is emergency only and a test by an Omaha street railway man was very favorable.
Army Captain Clarence Sharon of Topeka Kansas was arrested in San Francisco charged with embezzling Kansas national guard funds. He says a $200 difference with his regiment, but police expect the defalcation to run into thousands. Sharon served with the Twentieth Kansas in Manila.
Official count shows 10 669 viewers paid to see the Corbett versus Jeffries bout in San Francisco. Gross receipts reached 62 340 dollars, from which fighters shared 70 percent. Jeffries earned 32 728 dollars, Corbett 10 910 dollars.
Stonecutters in Allegheny County Pennsylvania begin a wage strike increasing pay from 50 to 60 cents an hour. More than five hundred men idle and much work tied up with about fifteen thousand members of related organizations likely to be affected.
McMahon, Harvey and McKillip sue the state in the Nebraska Supreme Court arguing the game and fish law violates the constitution by unconstitutionally creating new executive duties and placing them with officers other than the governor. The Boone county case stemmed from convictions for shooting prairie chickens out of season and fines of 25 dollars each, with disputes over evidence and proportional penalties.
United States District Attorney Summers informs the secretary of the interior that leading Nebraska cattlemen are quickly removing fences from large public domain tracts after a government demand. Richards and Comstock nearly finished fencing removal, Standard Cattle company actively removing fences on their ranges, with positive reports from other regions arriving at the department.
Joseph Pulitzer provides two million dollars to establish a Columbia University School of Journalism in New York. A new Morning Side Heights building costing 500000 will house the school, aligning it with other professional schools as a national program.
The public comfort building at the Nebraska state fair grounds is ready for the roof. The big sheep barn is complete and workmen rush the other barn buildings. It is believed all planned work will be done in time for the fair opening. a telephone has been placed on the grounds to expedite operations.
Harry Grabill of Plattsmouth Nebraska accused of grand larceny in stealing turkeys from a Weeping Water citizen. He has been released from county jail on security to appear at the next district court term. A second young man is also charged in the theft.
The seventeenth annual convention of the national harness manufacturers and dealers protective associations began in Detroit on Monday.
A passenger train derailed between Rothenkirchen and Ober Krinitz in Zwickau, Saxony, causing three deaths and forty injuries. Reports from other cities note czarist movements near Pskoff, jockey Lucien Jayne’s nonfavorite wins, and a Dutch minister’s invitation to nominate Venezuelan arbitrators.
The weekly crop bulletin notes cool conditions delaying corn maturation in northern and eastern areas while central and western regions show improvement and Kansas has a promising outlook. Rain slowed spring wheat harvest in the Dakotas and Minnesota, with overall harvest progress variably affected by rain across regions.
J H Spencer reports the Nebraska crop week ending August 18 was cool and wet with below normal temperatures across the state. Rainfall exceeded an inch widely, many locales over 4 inches, delaying corn growth with early fields in the roasting ear stage and late corn needing warmer weather. Hay crops look good and pastures are excellent. fall plowing has begun in drier southern counties while potatoes and apples are forecast light.
Secretary Root and Governor Taft discuss a six hundred mile Philippine rail plan. Proposed lines run Manila to the north Luzon harbor, a branch over the mountains to the east coast, a Manila south to Batangas route, and a Dagupan to north Luzon west coast link. Government would grant rights of way while guaranteeing interest to attract capital.
The Nebraska Republican state convention on Tuesday selected J. B. Barnes of Norfolk as supreme judge and H. C. Lindsay of Pawnee as state chairman. Regents chosen were C. S. Allen of Lincoln and W. G. Whitmore of Valley, with the convention proceeding swiftly after 2:30 PM. Rev. J. H. Presson opened with prayer and duties moved to permanent organization.
A group of eight African Americans on Bruce's Island west of Fort Smith are accused of kidnapping a white girl and killing posse member Roland during a rescue attempt. The girl escaped to white settlers. authorities from Fort Smith and nearby towns pursue the case amid fears of a violent confrontation. The girl's father reportedly not with the group. she says she was taken from near Fort Gibson.
The German government under the emperor intends to seek an increased permanent military establishment of about 39,000 men. The plan would form two army corps and raise the standing army to roughly 647,000 officers and men with an estimated annual cost of nine million dollars excluding equipment.
A rear-end crash on the Union Pacific near Peterson Utah injured Louise Mason of Omaha and a fireman whose name was not given. The east bound fast mail struck the freight train caboose after a misunderstanding of orders. Two hundred feet of track were torn up and traffic delayed for hours.
The Hague dispatch reports negotiations have begun between an American combine and owners of the Terneuzen steel and iron plants near the Belgian frontier. If successful, the purchase would transfer control of the recently built facilities to American interests.
In La Crosse Wisconsin the general synod of the German Lutherans passed a resolution requiring all district synods to dissolve their organizations so the general synod may handle all future works.
The Kinney & Co private bank in Angola Indiana shut its doors leaving deposits totaling about 80000 dollars. Unable to determine assets or liabilities the bank's financial position remains unknown.
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