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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1909
Page
8
The piece discusses Black Hand tactics, possible rise of American criminals using Italian aliases, and the police’s limited success against extortion. It notes the need for severe penalties and mentions public discourse in Toledo Blade and Des Moines Capital on related justice concerns.
Mrs. Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw, has published a book attacking New York justice figures led by District Attorney Jerome. She claims Jerome overstepped his jurisdiction to pursue her son. The piece blames Monty Thaw for the family’s downfall and reflects on parenting and wealth.
The piece notes 1908 marriages fell about 20 percent amid hardship. In Manhattan Borough about 20,000 single people could have been wed, while fewer diamonds were imported and fewer nuptials were recorded, reflecting prosperity’s barometer through sorrowful love.
A Philadelphia Record editorial questions daylight saving in Cincinnati and elsewhere, arguing for earlier rising instead of shifting public and private clocks. It warns that moving clocks costs time and may harm industry unless workers start earlier.
Chester brags about his place as new employee arrives with tension over the boss’s plan to hire another. The red-haired newcomer asserts talent and warns Chester to drop pretenses while stressing he can handle any switchboard task. The scene hints at office politics and future clashes.
A cautious Long Island terrapin and frog farming venture seeks to supply New York City, under strict government rules. Three named supporters include Cuthbert M. Leveridge of Boston and two Brooklyn dentists Dr. F. C. Royce and an associate.
The excerpt notes chocolate’s arrival in England by 1657 and its growing reputation as a healthful beverage. Pepys records in 1661 drinking chocolate after a night of revelry to settle his stomach while Jane Creed accompanies him. The tone blends anecdote with social commentary on talkative hosts.
Burglars obtain tools from respectable mechanics who custom make devices for safe cracking. A London case involved Williams who hired a blacksmith to forge drills, supervising tempering, until the project leaked and arrest followed. The only known regular tool shop was once in the East End, long ago.
The text discusses New York Building Code sections on unsafe buildings and liens, citing In re Jenking to limit city liens for debris removal and burials. It also references Buckley v Beaulieu to justify a wary view of warrants for intoxicating liquors and the police search conducted from attic to cellar.
An index-like poetic fragment collection recounts faith, duty, and memorials through two pieces. It contrasts a nameless devout figure praised by God with a gospel recital urging perseverance toward a promised land and eternal singing at burial.
Dr Clifford faces police at Birmingham service door blocking entry though not a seat holder. He jokes there will be room in the pulpit as the officer questions his preachment plan. The exchange highlights a humorous clash between clergyman and gatekeeper.
A fanciful tale mocks belief in instant cures as a powerful microscope reveals more germs. Humans keep seeking perfection yet repeat crises. The piece notes social quarrels persist despite scientific hope and ridicules overoptimistic health claims.
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