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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
1
A collage of brief items from the Scandia Journal and syndicated wires cites King Alfonso, Sir Henry Irving, and a mix of opinions on beauty and morality. It notes electricity supply efforts, Hamlet in London, and commentary on wealth and virtue. The tone blends society reflections with literary and cultural references.
A remark notes Edward Atkinson warned against claiming all women can be dressed on $65 a year. The statement reflects debates on cost of living and apparel reform attributed to the reformer.
The excerpt mocks Castro's threatened invasion and notes a young married man blowing himself up with dynamite, hinting it may be wife related. An English visitor cites no humor in American politics from Punch, while a claim asserts ball playing cures insanity though spectators see the opposite.
A claim asserts there are about 400 000 mules in the nation and notes this figure does not cover all native-born Kickers.
The article notes a West Virginia editor who once held a consular service post, illustrating how a wise, capable figure can still miss lasting fame in public life.
A women's group in New Jersey plans to discuss the question Why are we poor If the bank cannot provide support many will offer answers highlighting economic hardship and community challenges debated by local attendees.
A Connecticut judge states women cannot reliably judge if a man is drunk and warns against testing the ruling. The decision, described as sweeping and gender biased, faces swift reversal if challenged.
Fragmentary note cites Philadelphia residents praying for mayoral relief with no evident public response yet.
Fragmented preview notes a political standoff in Georgia with questions on promises and public expectations. The piece hints at leaders urged to offer specific plans and raises concern about finding a path to progress amid competing visions.
A fragment notes a wager involving a New York mat and a woman who loses. It implies a rule about a woman never being in earnest when she bets, except when she wins, hinting at gendered assumptions surrounding gambling and success.
A government report notes that among those listed, 661 deserted out of 30,066, yielding a 10.7 percent desertion rate despite a seemingly large pool of personnel.
A German court reviewed a poker dispute involving a court game between rivals. The judge previously engaged in a similar game and found that there was any chance to settle the matter, highlighting unresolved questions about the case.
A fragmented report describes a college professor and a daring young woman nicknamed highway men. It mentions a secretary approving a recommendation by General Chaffee for a longer bayonet to strike six inches sooner, portraying a surreal mix of characters and wartime weaponry.
Hyman Stern, pawnbroker, testifies about selling the revolver used in Caesar Young's death. J Morgan Smith appears in court after being accused of buying the weapon for Nan Paterson. Dr Phelps supports prior testimony by presenting clot h samples and firing tests linking the gun to the coat and a fatal shot.
James Morrow of Armour Packing travels from Kansas City to Chicago as a witness before the federal grand jury. He states there is no meat packing trust or secret agreement to fix prices and claims Armour operates independently with open competition in the cattle market.
New York report states James Hazen Hyde will resign as vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Voting power from his stock will be held by a board committee if James W. Alexander is ousted as president and George E. Tarbell is removed as vice president.
London dispatch reports Japan voicing strong protest against Shanghai bound preparations for a fight involving the Russian protected cruiser Askold. It notes concern that China cannot enforce neutrality and cautions that further difficulties may arise as the Russian Pacific squadron steams toward Hainan.
In St. Petersburg the government reiterates that the proposed Zemstvo Conference will not be allowed in St. Petersburg or Moscow. Peasants in Saratov province petition Emperor Nicholas for favorable legislation, notably educational reforms and the establishment of a representative assembly.
Private advices from St. Petersburg say Japanese forces have withdrawn to screen positions before General sine rites, leaving eastern passes into the Sungari valley toward Kirin and Ningata. The plan appears to be to isolate Vladivostok.
New York. George J. Gould has left the Union Pacific board. The resignation follows reports that he would quit if he chose to pursue building the Western Pacific to connect his system with San Francisco.
The Catherine Apcar, arriving from Calcutta, reports two detachments of eight and seven British and Japanese warships sixty miles south of Penang en route to Singapore. The Russian Pacific squadron sighted off Cape Varela near Kamrangk Bay may head to Vladivostok.
The steamer Rubi says it was circled three times by three lightless torpedo boat destroyers on the night of April 22 sixty miles from Hong Kong. It is believed the destroyers were Japanese.
General Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia died at Providence hospital in Washington at 11 20 p m after a stroke and paralysis while traveling by rail from Boston. He was born November 19 1835 in Clermont Fairfax County Virginia and graduated from West Point in 1856 before joining the Confederacy at the start of the Civil War.
Joseph Rice, a poor farmer near Menominee Wisconsin, says he is the brother of the late William Marsh Rice and rightful heir to at least four million dollars. He cites the Texas millionaire’s murder case and Albert T. Patrick’s pending execution at Sing Sing.
Admiral Dewey warns that Russian battleship superiority could be nullified by inferior crew quality. He states the battleship is the decisive unit in naval warfare and that the nation with the most in line ships wins, implying Russia must field capable personnel to prevail.
Colonel John Jacob Astor announces aim to use the first practical airship after Santos-Dumont confirms a solution to safety issues. The craft could stay aloft for thirty days, marking a historic milestone in air travel.
A cloudburst rainfall floods Bayou Pierre near Port Gibson washing away the bridge and suspending traffic to Vicksburg. A tornado also swept central and northern Mississippi, causing widespread damage.
Guthrie Oklahoma residents harshly dispute reports that Lucille Mulhall, known as a broncho buster, will appear in a wild west scene in New York. They accuse the ads of exaggerating Oklahoma’s wildness and misrepresenting her act.
OKLAHOMA CITY The annual convention of the Oklahoma Press association closed with Shawnee selected as the site for next year’s gathering and the election of officers for the ensuing year.
In Fergus county Lewistown Montana 150000 pounds of wool sold to Boston buyers at twenty four cents per pound the highest price ever paid for wool in the county.
Will Robertson and Jack Reynolds, both described as Negro, were killed in a Sunday afternoon duel on Pecan Creek, eight miles west of Muskogee.
New York reports Miss Frances Amelia Lincoln, 45, a relative of President Lincoln, was found dead recently at her residence in New Rochelle. The article notes her family connection and mentions investigators reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death.
New York announces a $10 million Carnegie gift to provide retiring pensions for college professors in the United States Canada and Newfoundland. Frank A. Vanderlip says the fund will distribute income via 5 percent United States Steel first mortgage bonds to trustees who will govern the program with specific rules for sectarian or state institutions and a five year term for initial trustees.
General H. H. Wright adjutant general under Governor Drake died at his Centerville home recently. He served as a key state military official and was noted for his service to Iowa during his tenure.
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