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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1903
Page
3
A fragment from a Philadelphia Ledger poem recalls a sunlit spring walk among blooming fields. Buttercups pressed into a gown mark a memory of youth and shared moments, as the speaker contrasts past sweetness with present indifference.
A burglar recalls being captured by a woman in bed who shone with a dazzling electric light and brandished a silver mounted pistol. She commands him to sit, questions his history, and mentions police surrounding the scene while plotting to delay the thief for years.
An analysis argues Guantanamo Bay should host the principal US naval fortress in the West Indies. It highlights its bottle shape, defendable entrance, water supply, coal stock, dry dock, and proximity to the Panama Canal, calling it the Gibraltar to the Panama defense.
A burglar blindsides himself with flight after a seductively playful confrontation with a woman who taunts his mask. She teases his looks and reveals her own weapon, prompting a rapid face-off and a stealthy exit to the garden. The night ends with the thief fleeing, leaving behind a single revolver and a New York News tale of ironic capture.
A historic tale recalls Rev Dr Twining curing a boyhood lie by exposing a false Shanghai hen story. Also included are notes on the pepper plant Piper nigrum and a coffee import stat regarding US per capita consumption, plus a note on white rust in galvanised iron.
The crown prince of Germany Frederick William will wed Princess Margaret of Connaught, amid prior rumors of an Albany match. Despite her potential future as empress, English princesses are not shown envy, and recent reports shift to a Brunswick marriage instead.
The article recalls happiness from Empress Frederick's era and notes ongoing prejudice against English princesses in Germany. It suggests that attitudes may shift, potentially making a future marriage between Margaret and the German throne heir a happier union.
Alexander Ramsey, last of the war governors, dies at his St Paul home aged 88. A Pennsylvania native, he moved to Minnesota as territorial governor in 1849, led state founding, served as governor in 1860, and later was U.S. senator. He also became Secretary of War under Hayes and chaired the Edmunds Commission before retiring.
A Kokomo Indiana gas well near the center of Crown Point Cemetery produced 750000 feet of natural gas daily with rock pressure around 270 psi. Originating as a water well, the site now serves the Kokomo Light and Railway Company and is valued at about $20000.
A Philadelphia baker declares sea water bread the latest dyspeptic fad. He notes saltier taste yet pleasing to salt lovers and that doctors requested samples for patients. He bakes thirty loaves daily, sea water delivered from Atlantic City thrice weekly, and claims the bread suits those who cannot eat fresh bread without discomfort.
Amateur Dholography discusses stain removal for early plates and a lecture by George G. Rockwood on making negatives suited to developing papers. He urges full, careful development without blocking highlights, noting prints vary by paper and that amateurs often underdevelop for developing papers.
An English description of Portuguese bull fights as humanitarian and less dangerous than a Rugby match. The bull is not slain, fighters ride well-trained horses and aim to avoid horns, making the spectacle thrilling yet sporting with dancers and toy spears.
Sweden's Martin Eckenberg introduces the exsricator a device that evaporates 521 gallons of skimmed milk in ten hours to create a highly soluble powder. The powder dissolves in warm water 60 to 70 degrees C and yields a fresh milk like solution, enabling home delivery in sacks or packages and grocers scooping from barrels. The unit cost is about $1,200 and promises long shelf life.
Ships Like Birds, Professor Kretchmar of the German navy rejects the traditional fish form and adopts an aquatic bird shape to reduce wave resistance. The design reportedly boosts screw propulsion by about 50 percent, accelerating speed without more power. First Mother-in-Law Joke. Eve-Mother arrives tomorrow, Adam quips in Baltimore News.
Reuben Jenks of Hentley, a quiet Englishman, defuses a farmhouse blaze with minimal speech. He directs actions with terse commands as farmhands arrive, then vanishes quietly after declaring the danger over.
A bachelor riding with married friends sees a clumsy boy break an umbrella. The husband praises his wife as an angel, noting she will get a new umbrella soon. The exchange ends with a wry reflection on disappointment in the world.
The estimate shows the United States annually receives 20 million dollars in interest on capital invested abroad and pays 110 million dollars to foreigners for their invested capital here, creating an adverse balance on this item.
A Philadelphia Record summary notes a new device that magnetizes locomotive drivers to grip rails, preventing wheel slip. The dialogue snippet includes a loud man with a diamond stud proclaiming being out of polition for good and a sedate fellow asking for whom.
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