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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
3
A fairylike trio of elfins leaves their quiet woods to explore Fourth of July sights. They witness crackers, rockets, and a cannon cracker misadventure that leaves them crippled yet wiser. An owl and eagle reflect on national pride and the price of freedom as the elfins vow to treasure the flag and the nation.
A reflection on the long struggle for independence and the 1776 moment when 56 patriots in the Philadelphia state house declared the United States a new nation. The piece contrasts modern Fourth of July pageantry with the years of anxiety, courage, and bloodshed that preceded freedom.
A veteran narrator recalls centuries of Liberty celebrations from the first independence vow to modern parades. He imagines a pension for veterans, jabs at political campaigns, and a lifelong love of fighting for liberty, ending with a challenge to readers.
Kansas Governor Bailey calls a special session in Topeka for June 24 1903 to enable counties and municipalities to rebuild bridges destroyed by floods. Focus lies on bond elections for bridge construction, especially in Kansas City with eight bridges lost, Shawnee County four to five. The session is expected to be brief, lasting about one day.
A. R. Talbot of Lincoln Nebraska was unanimously elected head consul of the Modern Woodmen of America by the Indianapolis convention. The election ended a bitter contest between J. G. Johnson’s faction and the administration. The meeting discussed officer elections and a readjustment plan, with debate lasting over an hour before the committee's plan was rejected.
Robert McDermott son of Captain McDermott of Peoria is arrested charged with stealing diamonds valued at $2,000 belonging to Thomas Webb and W H McGetrick. Diamonds were consigned from Chicago in May and vanished in transit.
Prof William Foster secretary of Yale law school resigns. Sensenbaugh Co Aurora Illinois fire damages store $100000. Martin P Higgins of Boston elected president of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union. George Crocker reelected director and VP of the Kansas City Mexico & Orient Railroad. Ontario house of commons votes down motion for immediate tariff revision and transportation policy. Chicago appellate court grants new trial for Alexander Sullivan in conspiracy case. Peru politics roil as death of vice president triggers succession speculation with Senor de Pierola possible winner. Bank of England discount rate cut to 3.5. Chile to take part in St Louis exposition. $15000 budgeted. Mexico to require Spanish on signs with translations optional. Allis-Chalmers stockholders reelect retiring directors at Jersey City meeting. Robbery of $2000 from Adams Express at Webb City. suspects captured, money recovered. National Children’s Home Society discusses endowment fund. officers reelected. next year in St Louis. Ismay and Wilding join Morgan on Oceanic to New York. Pol and China swine sale at Macy Indiana tops $60000. best price $17975 for Ideal Sunrise. Half interest in Majesty Perfection sold for $4400. Logan County grand jury returns sixty indictments for vote buying in Lincolns and Logan counties. English Lutheran synod NW adopts by-laws increasing congregational power. Packers at San Jose claim hold-over prunes in California too small. about 400 twenty-ton carloads remain, likely moved by Sept 1.
June report lists new rural free delivery carriers for Fairmont Plattsmouth Craig Swanton Rising City and raises Joseph W Crandall B Crandal Rose S Davis Jasper M Young Mattie B Young John D Davis James R Davis B F Roscoe C G Roscoe William O Alber Jacob C Mauer and notes Lisco Cheyenne County postmaster appointment. Boone Ia post office bid results show five bidders with lowest bid by J T Watt of Omaha at 65000 dollars.
The United States consul, Howe, visiting Princeton Massachusetts birthplace Sheffield England, indicates he will likely end his consulship by returning to Auburn Nebraska to make it his lifelong home. Howe was among Auburn’s early settlers and was appointed consul at Palermo in 1895 before serving in Sheffield.
Maj. Jas. H. Pond manager of lecturers and singers has had his right leg amputated to save his life. The sixty five year old patient endured the operation well and physicians foresee a favorable outcome after a month of illness. An earlier foot operation failed to halt the trouble.
Miss Margaret Haughawout of Lincoln is elected preceptress at Hastings College. A Hastings graduate from the class of 1900, she earned a master's degree in English literature at the state university this year after two years of study.
The third floor of a Bowery box factory at 49 Bowery collapsed trapping about thirty young women who were at work on the second floor. Several workers were seriously injured.
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