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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
1
In Paris at the Louvre a Thiers family pearl necklace once valued at 1 250 000 is losing luster and may become worthless in years. A French journalist jokes about a younger Duma inheriting the elder’s genius, referencing the Count of Monte Cristo author.
The hardwood buyer faces delays as freshets take up to three years to float his logs. Laborers may abandon work during local disturbances to avoid conscription by government or revolutionists.
J Pierpont Morgan’s close friends report he shows no sign of aging and believes his annual trips refresh his body and mind. He says he can accomplish a year’s work in nine months, but cannot fit twelve months of work into one year.
Sir Godfrey Lagden, chief native commissioner, tells Sekukuniland chiefs and 3000 tribesmen that native wives now cost 3.25 instead of ten dollars, as evidence of the government's good intentions. The chiefs pledge loyalty to King Edward.
The passage urges aligning with peers within your line of business to grow popularity and influence. It advises businesspeople to associate with top figures, lawyers to network with fellow attorneys, and to join clubs or associations. A strong reputation in your craft is presented as highly valuable for success.
Released leaders of last year’s Canton boycott were welcomed by a cheering crowd. A magistrate hosted a luncheon in their honor, with parallels drawn to past anti-Chinese agitation in San Francisco.
In Lake Erie, Canada and the United States began placing buoys along the boundary in October. The project sets five mile intervals so fishermen can tell if they are in home waters or foreign territory while fishing for whales or minnows.
The UK population grew by 2,000,000 over six years while beer consumption fell by about 2.5 million barrels and spirits use declined. Tea imports reached 155,767,710 pounds in the first seven months of 1906, up 10,000,000 from the same period in 1905.
Mr Birrell head of the board of education announced in the house of commons that educational authorities may, under restrictions, teach children at certain ages to shoot at miniature ranges. The instruction will be funded from public funds.
Australia operates the world’s largest duck farm and incubator with a capacity for 11,440 duck eggs or 14,080 hen eggs. The hothouse-style facility sits on open ground and is built from ordinary pine boards with a corrugated iron roof. Egg trays accommodate 130 duck eggs or 160 hen eggs, arranged in four trays.
The Kansas Editorial association asked Kansas Congressmen to amend railroad regulation to allow newspapers to trade advertising space for transportation. The Interstate Commerce Commission prohibits such passes, and the group aims to add a provision to the Kansas anti pass law. A special committee, including W. Y. Morgan and Senator H. C. Tucker, will pursue the measure in the legislature. The next annual session is planned for Topeka January 21 and 22. The group also pressed Congress to block a second class mail rate increase affecting newspapers.
Doctor Von Lezogg, on a Prussian scientific mission through Central Asia, reaches Srinagar Kashmir with an important collection of archaeological discoveries. The cargo includes stucco paintings with gold backgrounds resembling Italian work and manuscripts in ten languages, one fully in a known tongue.
General Manager J E Hurley of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway says circulating reports of a near agreement with union machinists are unfounded. He declares the rail line is not negotiating and never will be toward a settlement, adding they are no closer now than two and a half years ago.
London report from Kobe says a floating mine from the Russo Japanese war washed ashore at Akita on Honshu's west coast. The mine exploded, killing ten villagers and wounding 56, according to the Standard's cable.
In Guthrie Oklahoma the constitutional convention opened formal proceedings with two railroad regulation plans and a Jim Crow proposal for separate white and black coaches. Delegate Clint Graham presented the railway bill to regulate lines as common carriers and prohibit free passes, while Judge Ledbetter offered a segregation measure. Both were sent to the railroad committee. Ledbetter criticized press coverage while urging strict state sovereignty over federal constitutional supremacy.
Federal grand jury returns two indictments totaling 72 counts against Waters-Pierce Oil for accepting rebates and discriminating in interstate freight rates. Charges include lower oil shipping rates from St. Louis to Alexandria Louisiana and points beyond via Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific lines. Maximum penalties if convicted on all counts total 1.52 million dollars.
Gov Magoon calls all newly elected senators and representatives to a Saturday conference to discuss urgent matters. State leaders expect a push for resignation as a first step to new elections. Alfredo Zayas welcomes possible new elections and says liberals will resign if moderators agree.
London reports the British South Africa Company proposed one million acres in Rhodesia for Salvation Army colonization with land reverting to the company if the venture fails. General Booth, saying the plan was premature, declined to confirm details on Thursday night.
London reports the aeronauts who began near Wadsworth yesterday arced to Vevey on Lake Geneva in Switzerland at daybreak. They completed a notable 20 mile journey in 16 bars.
Attorney General Hadley notes Republic Oil abandons Kansas City offices, removing a major ground of complaint by independent oil firms. He recalls court orders forcing stock books into court proving the company was bogus and selling out. Other Missouri offices at St. Louis Springfield Lockwood and Versailles also abandoned.
Washington reports an order by First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock to adopt uniform rent rates for post office boxes effective January 1. The schedule sets a ten cent quarterly minimum for small fourth class offices, then scales upward to four dollars and a quarter for small New York City boxes. No overall rent increase is planned, with some rates lowered to fix inequalities and match current appropriations.
Salvation Army run Lighthouse Hotel in St Louis burns early Wednesday. More than 500 men slept inside when the blaze began, many leaped from upper windows to crush and unconscious streets as firemen arrived. about 35 injured and ten dead reported.
At a Friday meeting the Tulsa commercial club launched a drive to add a state constitutional plank barring any person or corporation from piping gas out of the state. The Kansas Natural Gas Company reportedly planned moving gas from the territory field to Kansas City and St. Louis. All commercial clubs in the two territories will join in the effort to keep gas for local consumption.
J. W. Harris a farm hand attempted a bank robbery in Bendena on Friday. When the described capture loomed he killed himself. Theo dore Selb a bank clerk escaped the building and Harris then shot himself, dying after about three hours.
At a Tuesday railroad leaders conference representatives from the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City lines and Texas roads decided the engineers demands could not be granted. The engineers sought higher pay an eight hour day and modified physical tests.
Washington dispatch reports the War Department has summoned Major Penrose of the Twenty fifth regiment at Fort Reno for explanation of a newspaper interview. The statement alleged to claim that the dismissed battalion was the best in the United States Army prompted the inquiry.
Havana reports a Roosevelt backed decree will declare vacant the seats of all senators and representatives elected in 1905. Governor Magoon told 25 lawmakers the vacancy takes effect October 12, 1906, with vacancies filled by provisional government elections under Taft proclamation. The 1904 first series may continue if peace returns, avoiding two elections. Salaries will be paid through October 12.
Washington report details total receipts of 249,102,738 for the past year, with an excess of 14,914,762 over the prior year. Early current-year figures indicate a 4,661,131 rise over the same period last year. Commissioner Yerkes predicts about 260,000,000 for the year. Distilled spirits yielded 136,965,911. fermented liquors 54,651,636. tobacco 48,422,997. The free alcohol bill is noted as beneficial to the public.
Cambridge Massachusetts report by Harvard graduate treasurer records 1906 profit from all sources at 27816 dollars. Football receipts for the last season reached 85336 dollars with expenses totaling 29628 dollars.
Lisbon marks the 236th anniversary of Portugal’s independence from Spain with a treaty signed between the two nations delimiting their frontiers.
Samuel Spencer, late president of the Southern Railway, was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the Oak Hill Cemetery receiving vault after his death on his own railroad on Thanksgiving morning, a shock to people on both hemispheres.
The tunnels between the general post office and Chicago railway stations, once unused, are now in operation. The Illinois Tunnel Company resumes service linking mail handling sites with passenger rail hubs in Chicago.
Archaeologists report a major find at Formaie near the place where Cicero was slain nearly 20 centuries ago. The discovery appears to be remains of a tomb believed to belong to the famed orator.
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