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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1903
Page
3
Emma and Harold debate Eleanor's fate after she accepts a college presidency over a potential marriage to Prof Struthers. Emma supports independence and the public role, while Harold worries about the social cost and companionship in New York.
Eleanor Baldwyn writes that she will marry Prof. Struthers, resigning a college post and asking Harold and Emma to approve. Harold celebrates, Emma frets, and the pair debate a modest wedding gift as Eleanor plans a ceremony at the college site for next spring.
A German saloon keeper in Texas was duped by a con man posing to share Odd Fellow secrets for five dollars. The visitor taught a mock grip and rude hand motions, then fled. the saloonkeeper was shoved downstairs and the swindler disappeared, later facing a mistaken arrest warrant.
A New York bicyclist touring New Jersey misreads a sign "Fine for coasting" and speeds downhill. He narrowly avoids spills until a policeman clarifies the fine is ten dollars for coasting, sparing arrest after the mistake.
Professor Fernow of Cornell warns timber may run out in thirty years, long before coal. He urges rapid forest replacement, reduced duties on timber to import more, and growing new plantations while the country develops substitutes.
A new monumental grave marker marks Bret Harte's resting place in Frimley Churchyard Surrey. The white granite cross monument weighs two and a half tons and bears the inscription Bret Harte Aug 25 1887 May 5 1902 with a note In faithful remembrance M S Van de Veld. Wreaths and laurel were placed at Christmas with a card praising goodness.
A police inspector patrolling a burglary hotspot late at night questioned a young man seen leaving a house. The suspect, uneasy, admitted he nearly lived there but claimed the matter was not the inspector’s business if the father did not object.
A recently built dredge for levee work features a clamshell scoop on a 155 foot boom. It lifts twenty five tons of earth per bite and deposits it on the bank in one minute.
A brief exchange contrasts two lines about sin and collectors with a remark on their habit of exposing a man. The dialogue highlights themes of judgment and scrutiny in a concise literary note.
The United States President under Roosevelt announces that Bowen signs three protocols with Britain Italy and Germany to raise the Venezuelan blockade, refer preferential treatment to The Hague arbitration and return captured ships. Payment terms include advances to Britain Germany and Italy with eventual share of customs receipts until dispute resolution. Italy gains immediate payment and a favored nation clause in the Venezuela Italy treaty.
The senate and house joint committee reports a 5 percent bond issue of 35 million dollars. Four million funds go to agriculture, the rest to soldiers. The loan is guaranteed by stamp duties, liquor, matches and tobacco taxes, with tobacco duties deferred ten years until part of the principal is due.
London reports that Mr. Bowens acceptance of the British protocol is not seen as speeding the Venezuelan negotiations. Allies ambassadors are barred from signing separately until all three powers approve, with signatures to be made simultaneously. The Hague arbitration will treat the triple alliance as a single power on any separate-treatment question.
Seattle, Wash. John W. Pratt, a well known newspaper man and lawyer, died by his own hand Monday in a fit of insanity. He shot himself in the bathroom, the charge piercing his heart. Pratt, 48, leaves a widow and four children. He had been mentally unbalanced for a year, once connected with the New York World.
Germany insists on a cash payment of 340000 dollars or a lien on Venezuelan port customs until settled. Mr Bowen rejects port receipts, noting Britain and Italy stand by existing agreements. The three powers had asked for a cash payment or guaranty for claims, with 30 percent of Puerto Cabello and La Guayra customs offered as guarantee.
Five mounted bandits held up Burlington Express No. 6 eastbound on Northern Pacific tracks eight miles east of Butte near Homestead. They uncoupled engine mail and express cars and ran them two miles ahead. Trainmen chased the engine then alerted a freight train crew. Sheriff, posse, and police pursue. officials seek bloodhounds from the penitentiary.
Rear Admiral George W. Melville will relinquish his post as engineer-in-chief within weeks. Captain Charles W. Rae, already serving on the examining board in Washington, will succeed him. It had been expected Melville would stay until August and not retire before January 1904 when his term ends.
In Boston, Judge Colt ruled that the entire disputed fund between the federal government and the Emergency S oam Trust Company should transfer to United States funds. The decision affects a long running dispute over assets and controle.
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