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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
1
Items from Scandia Kansas touch on social norms in Japan and Sweden Norway jokes about peacemaking and plaques for John Smith a beer without alcohol curiosities a New York police real estate fortune and cultural digs at science politics and war.
The remark notes Henry James criticizing American papers for sloppy English yet acknowledges they are broadly understandable. It situates a literary critique in the context of press style and reader comprehension.
A Boston Globe remark notes a man died after a cake of ice fell on him, contrasting with the saying that men do not die from hard work and recalling a prior death from hard drink.
Fashion bans hoopskirts by decree, declaring only women over thirty may wear them, ending a long standing trend. The policy signals a shift in style norms and prompts public discussion on age appropriate attire.
Four thousand year old garden seeds were unearthed in Egypt while Egyptian Congress members refuse to distribute them to constituents citing concerns over preservation and sourcing. The find highlights archeological value and potential cultural significance amid political hesitancy.
The remark suggests a potential Russo Japanese alliance, noting the czar might one day show unusual friendliness and address the mikado as Mik. The idea captures speculative diplomacy amid tense early 20th century tensions.
The Detroit Free Press laments an immense debt to medical science while noting doctors are becoming disagreeable about progress. The fragments hint at tensions between media emphasis and medical advances.
After the result of the ocean yacht race was announced Sir Thomas Lipton shows little interest in entering the next event.
In a striking political move the president has ordered destruction of photographs featuring the newspaper girl, drawing wide public interest as thousands seek access to the images and question the policy's motive and scope.
A literary critic argues against extremes in depicting women in art. She suggests striking a balance by choosing the phrase angelically radiant over fiery or heroic, proclaiming that balance best fits the subject.
An editorial in the Washington Post under the caption Smacks of Treason theorizes about a married man kissing a house maid, suggesting betrayal of trust and moral overtones in the affair. The piece questions loyalty and propriety in upper society.
A French engineer envisions a railway around the earth including a tunnel under the Bering Strait, priced at 250 million dollars. He concedes a few adjustments could shift the figures.
The Boston Globe invites readers to envision a daily newspaper written in the refined voice of Henry James, noting the challenge of achieving such a stylistic ambition in Boston and beyond.
A Richmond pastor has urged women in his congregation to abandon wearing hats, claiming the measure will work until April when trouble will arise. The remark, reported by the Birmingham Age-Herald, sparked controversy about propriety and control within the church.
Kansas cannot create an independent oil refinery after a supreme court ruling. Associate Justice Greene notes the act violates Article 11 section 8 and would amount to state competition with private interests. The decision cites historical context and public policy against state involvement in internal improvements.
The passage defines oil refinery construction and operation as a work of internal improvement. Senate bill No 30 of 1905 appropriates funds for such works. It contravenes section 8 of article 11 of the constitution and is deemed void.
In Chicago the body of a six month old baby was pulled from the North Branch near Webster Avenue railroad bridge after a well dressed man threw it into the river. Two witnesses saw the act. the stranger fled though a chase was started. Police have only a description from witnesses to pursue.
The State department had no new advices by noon Saturday on W J Thomas the alleged absconding Fulton asylum treasurer believed to be in England.
Titusville reports the Queen City tannery, the globe’s largest sole leather maker, was sold by Lucius Beebe & Sons of Boston to the United States Leather Company. The formal transfer occurred in Philadelphia and involves about 14 million dollars.
Mrs Flora Bigelow Dodge formerly of New York married Lionel George Guest the fourth son of Lord Wimbourne and cousin to the Duke of Marlborough Duke of Roxburghe and Winston Churchill on Thursday in Sioux Falls South Dakota.
In St Petersburg dispatches report that Bulgaria and Roumania notified that mutinous ships entering their harbors must disarm or depart and will not be supplied.
Terrific storms sweep northern Italy with rising fires and fatalities from sun stroke. In Rome the heat cooled to 94 degrees, while authorities report numerous deaths linked to heat and storm damage.
A twelve inch shell loaded with dunnite, a new explosive, was shown at Sandy Hook tests to pierce armor and explode inside a vessel even when the shot falls twenty feet short. The discovery highlights its potential as the world’s most powerful explosive.
Brigue Switzerland reports the Ventilation Tube for the twelve mile Simplon Alpine tunnel finished. The parallel tunnel, completed Thursday, serves as a ventilation path and can be widened to a second traffic tunnel if demand grows. It runs from Switzerland into Italy under the Simplon pass.
Standard Oil officials in Independence Kansas report daily oil production of 62000 barrels across Kansas and the territories. They cite new pipelines to Sugar Creek and Whiting plus tankage under construction to handle output. Completion of tanks in Kansas expected within ten days. By year end field storage projected above 80 million barrels amid Gulf pipeline plans and major capital involvement by Cudhays Gates Bellon and partners.
Kansas City reports sign of a fare war to Buffalo New York for the Elks grand lodge gathering. The Chicago and Alton offers 16 dollar round trip with August 4 limit, effective July 7 8 9. Western Passenger Association had authorized 26.50 to Buffalo for the same event. The Alton suspects other lines will follow with similar cuts.
Paris reports the submarine Farfadet, sunk Thursday in Bizerte harbor, remains at the bottom with thirteen crew members signaling divers. Four grappling lines have been used but the vessel is deeply embedded in mud, hindering movement by the rescue party.
The Wagoner Gas Oil Mining and Refinery Company drilled half a mile southwest of here to 900 feet depth and struck gas estimated at 7 to 10 million cubic feet. The pressure lifted 400 feet of casing after sealing the well.
Ray Abbott an electrician in Hammond Indiana survived a 6 600 volt electrical incident. The SAMA GrONE united with French and American groups at Cherbourg for the national holiday. The University of South Dakota Vermillion dormitory burned destroying the building with losses around 11000. The Heriot family reunion drew 125 members from across the United States in Peoria Illinois. Louise Pasdeloup widow of Francis Pasdeloup prominent Cook County abstract record keeper died after long illness.
The president and vice president joined other mourners in a funeral service for a prominent public figure. Dignitaries from government and civic groups attended, paying respects and noting the impact of the deceased on national life.
The body of John Hay was laid to rest in Lake View cemetery on Wednesday with the President and Vice President among others paying silent tribute. Family wishes framed the funeral as honoring the private man rather than the famous statesman and secretary to McKinley.
A Texas tornado crossed the Red River into Indian territory near Colbert tearing down telegraph wires. Reports from Nocona say twenty one killed and Dallas dispatches indicate sixty three injured with several expected to die.
The Kniaz Potemkine arrives at Theodosia seeking coal provisions and medical aid. Mutineers demand safe conduct while the crew reports a declared war on the Russian fleet. The torpedo boat remains missing and foreign shipping is warned to stay clear as the crew faces a desperate situation.
A major blaze in Cleveland's wholesale district near St. Clair and North Water streets gutted the Willard Storage Battery company's building, causing about 50,000 dollars in damage. Fairbanks Morse & Co. also burned but was saved.
Captain Simmons of the Canadian schooner Acacia protested to the Canadian minister of marine after port collector Dame Bump ordered him to lower the British flag in Charlotte harbor on July 4.
Leander beat the Belgian crew by two and a half lengths to claim the grand challenge cup title at Henley, finishing in a superb time of six minutes fifty six seconds after defeating the Vespers of Philadelphia by a length.
SAN FRANCISCO. Colonel Jeffer son Doolittle a wealthy California mine owner and capitalist is dead at age 52. He was a partner in ventures with John Hays Hammond and was known in Eastern financial circles.
T. P. Shonts of Chicago president of the Panama canal commission was arrested in Stamford Connecticut for speeding. He allegedly covered an eighth of a mile in twenty two seconds with a party of women present.
A fragmented advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's laxative with pepsin as a safer remedy for children and digestive issues. It asserts effectiveness and promises refunds if it fails, mentioning price points and druggists. It also briefly pivots to a marriage analogy.
A notice directs inquiries to S. G. Warner and partners in Kansas City for information on Free Government Homestead programs. It mentions New Colony locations and improved, mineral, rice, and timber lands, plus copies of Current rente and Rice book. Includes notes on cheap round trip tickets and sale dates the first and third Tuesdays monthly.
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