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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
3
A quip filled collage notes that dogs are not property, advertisers profit on egos, and world affairs from Ecuador to Chicago amuse. Observations on exclusion laws, old age heiresses, canny kids in Chicago, and social habits reveal a snapshot of turn of the century attitudes and curiosities.
A Chicago inventor announcing a Chicago to Washington flight for April 23 appears to have misdated the event by the 80th birth anniversary. Other notes mention Ta Wa the Chinese man sentenced in Rangoon and a remarked suicide of a Chicago physician. A Pittsburg Women's club skirt guideline is endorsed from a sanitary and aesthetic view.
Special Immigrant Inspector Marcus Braun reports to Congress that illegal admissions rise due to concerted European government and agency actions. He cites Italy and Hungary, claims $50 million sent from the United States to Austria Hungary, and describes widespread licensed agents promoting immigration in violation of Hungarian law.
Senator Warner will be the chief guest at a January 23 banquet in Washington hosted by the Whip-poor-will Club. The club's membership includes Corporal Tanner, General Black, former pension commissioner, war veterans, and other prominent soldiers.
Crow Agency Montana reports an eruption of squaw desertion after a two week old elopement between Ben Long Har and Mrs Crooked Arm. Fifteen men were arrested in one day on desertion charges as Agent Reynolds urges greater regard for marriage vows among the Crow.
In Savannah Georgia Carl Sumner the sole survivor of thirteen aboard the four masted schooner Robert H Stevenson drifted for 56 hours from 9 am Saturday to 5 pm Monday without food or water. He was rescued by the German steamer Europa.
Washington reports a wide split among insurgents over the statehood bill with regulars claiming 41 supporters and insurgents asserting 60. The exact count will appear when the bill is reported Tuesday.
Illinois game warden plans statewide stock renewal distributing 25 000 birds in every county funded by hunters licenses. First shipment has arrived and funds cover the program.
Portland megaphone notes that all wireless records were broken when the local station intercepted a message from the dry dock Dewey more than 3 000 miles away.
Insurance commissioners from several states met with the New York legislature committee to urge immediate reforms. Senator Armstrong, chair, said two more conferences are unlikely and the committee’s report will be ready for the legislature in about two weeks.
Washington reports that the Hamilton statehood bill will be brought to the House Tuesday under strict rules. Insurgents remain confident they can defeat it despite opposition cited by Rep. Babcock. Speaker Cannon surveys delegation strength before the bill's consideration.
The Post in Birmingham reports growing belief in diplomatic circles that Japan may soon acquire the Philippines by purchase or exchange. The idea is suggested to American authorities and could be seriously considered in Washington, though officials may deny it.
Late advices report Batoum Guria Poti and Imeretia in rebel hands along the Black Sea coast. The government views the sailors as unreliable and is sending warships to Batoum with infantry. Gen Linevitch arrives to discuss delaying Manchurian army redeployment until next year.
Washington, British Columbia, and Oregon lumber dealers have advanced their list price by 2 per thousand feet for lumber shipped East. Demand remains strong despite it being the off season in the coast retail lumber trade.
Chicago plans to add 500 patrolmen to the police force to curb the surge of crime. A city council committee, formed Monday to probe protection failures, approves the resolution to strengthen protection of life and property.
Seven miners died in a snowslide at Alta mining camp near Salt Lake City. Wires are down and snow blocks communication, with reports last received before collapse. Trails remain treacherous. the distance to the camp is about twenty miles from Salt Lake City.
The British ship King David wrecked on December 13, leaving seven crew missing. Survivors have arrived at ICTOPAA, B C.
The Suez Canal Company has begun widening the canal to allow the floating dry dock Dewey to pass. Traffic will be halted during its passage.
London reports Joseph Chamberlain led a Birmingham election win with all his candidates returned to parliament by strong majorities. The result signals solid support for Chamberlain and his political team in the Midlands contest.
Three French warships are off the Venezuelan coast preparing to deliver France's response to President Castro over M. Taigny. The action will be announced only to President Roosevelt and Secretary Root until the plan is set, while U S vigilance and possible help for Russell grow if Castro's stance hardens.
A Finance Ministry official said Moscow would resume negotiations for a loan after the Moroccan conference, noting possible high interest but cash needs. He pointed to brighter prospects nationwide after the subdued revolt, rising December tax receipts, heavy imports to dodge tariff boosts, and peasants resuming payments.
Theodore P. Shonts chairman of the Isthmian canal commission served as guest of honor and sole speaker at the January meeting of Cincinnati's Commercial Club. The invitation came through Secretary of War Taft, and Shonts addressed the club at its chosen time.
Fire begins in the Hotel Flanders roof garden in Philadelphia causing a rapid panic. Guests escape without injury. estimated loss reaches 100000 dollars.
Four railroad men were killed in a head on collision between a switch engine and a freight train on the Seaboard Air line Friday night in Atlanta Georgia. Investigators described the wreck as a fatal incident with the four victims identified as railroad workers.
London reports the war department will rearm coast defense forts from the Thames to Plymouth with 6 and 9 inch guns as the present 4.7 inch armament is deemed inadequate.
A committee of twenty five Havana cigarmakers who came to Key West to strike were forcibly deported by a group of local citizens on Wednesday. The action underscores tensions between striking workers and residents in the Florida port.
A playful blend of odd product mentions and humorous snatches from a bygone paper. The dialogue riffs on Rochelle salts and Calumet powders while a character called Young Jay Green delays and jokes about ten cent cigars and a drummer.
In Chicago Illinois on July 1 1905 Mrs A B Maurer describes a long illness with itching painful hand sores. Three doctors failed to help but Cuticura products were used with rapid improvement in three days. Sores peeled and disappeared leaving hands smooth while she continued working at a dye house.
A Denver News poem records a patient heart healing through simple mercy. A narrator feeds a starving bird then finds solace in faith, describing Jesus as feeding the heart and soul with bread from above.
A San Francisco Call passage portrays a stern young wife claiming she cannot live with Augustus due to his jealousy. She accuses him of suspicion and flirting with a young Labson, fearing he would demand proof of her fidelity.
A San Bernardino California woman credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her health after months of fever and weakness following childbirth. She reports rapid weight gain and steadied nerves, and notes her four year old son’s eczema cleared on the same diet. She offers to answer inquiries and cites Postum Co. in Battle Creek Michigan.
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