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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
6
Ronald sits in the crowded courtroom as Dr. Sloan testifies on the deadly ball and the revolvers tied to Hart and the prisoner. Sheriff Ratcliff and lawyers Usbrooke, Richardson, and Thad Williams watch closely while Redding presses for a decisive link between the wound and the weapon.
In a courtroom scene Ronald Fanshaw is exonerated as Thad Williams testifies to Syd Hart's claim of shooting himself while controlling his horse. The crowd cheers as the judge dismisses the case and Ronald receives public support while Dave contemplates restraint over vengeance.
The article discusses how legations are considered sovereign territory of their nations and notes a historic breach when a Scotland Yard inspector entered a Chinese legation to release a kidnapped man. It argues such actions amount to an invasion of China and sparked diplomatic debate.
A Yonkers Statesman passage depicts Bridget acknowledging a policeman at the door and refusing resistance, noting respect for an officer in the discharge of duty. The dialogue implies a close call or social pressure around law enforcement.
A survey of First Ladies profiles highlights Mrs. Polk Mrs. Cleveland and others noting their looks temperaments and social influence. It portrays Mrs. Washington Monroe Adams Quincy Adams Jackson Van Buren Tyler Harrison Jefferson Madison Taylor Fillmore Pierce Lincoln and Grant era women with varied appearances and roles.
The Chicago Chronicle recalls Adelina Patti in 1869 singing Lucia in The Bride of Lammermoor with her own black hair unhidden by a wig. Strakosch urged disguise, but Patti insisted on authenticity, drawing a warm New Orleans welcome and a striking contrast to the expected flaxen look.
Advice on preparing for fruit preserving urges buying sugar in large sacks and stocking utensils and jars. Recommends ready supplies, proper vessels, cleanliness, paring tools, paraffin for jellies, cheesecloth, towels, and a funnel. Advises brass is costly to maintain and tin should be avoided for cooking fruit.
Warm weather adds discomfort from toothache but a quick fix is available. A few drops of compound tincture of benzoin on cotton placed near the tooth can stop pain almost instantly. Sold in drug stores for home use.
A recipe describes a healthful dish called hasty pudding. It instructs mixing water with a pint of Indian meat to remove lumps, adding the mixture to a quart of boiling water, dissolving, thickening with dry meal, salting, and serving.
To make French toast dip a slice of bread into milk then into beaten eggs seasoned with salt. Fry until golden brown in butter.
A quotation from Adelbert F. Caldwell in Good Housekeeping portrays Bennie as an eager child seeking the echo of happiness. The piece contrasts a gruff stance with a cheerful reply, promoting kindness and simple daily joy as the right path for neighbors.
The Radford Review notes a novelty replacing wooden Indians with live dogs and other pets as tobacco signs. John Dalton in Chicago keeps Cap the dog as a military themed store mascot, complete with a cloak, belt and sword. Cap capably answers yes or no, reads a newspaper, and enjoys a cigar box chalet residence, promising future cleverness as he grows.
In Virginia mountains the owl Rebecca is revered for years. Each spring she signals farm work, guiding plowing and planting after the first egg is laid. Rebecca’s care for her nest and offspring underscores a folk trust in her seasonal wisdom, as noted by the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
A thousand British cavalry horses being moved through Kansas City were driven into a panic by dogs. About 25 horses led by George Tate dashed down Ninth Street incline and leaped from a rail trestle, some falling nearly 100 feet. No horses suffered irreparable injuries. officers had revolvers ready but none needed.
A man in upper Michigan discovers chewed Canadian bank notes in his barn while tending to his horse. After sending a two-dollar note to Ottawa for redemption, he finds a ten, then two fives, and now bills every few days. He suspects mice hide a long stored hoard nearby, while neighbors fear intruding. The finder bans entry to the barn to protect his windfall.
Quote captures a Scheel style exchange in Chicago where a teacher asks a pupil for the difference between one yard and two yards and the pupil responds with a pun about a fence. The brief exchange highlights wit in a classroom moment.
The article explains how earthworms move by successive ring segments and setae, enabling forward motion and soil aeration. It refutes myths about worm damage, noting they consume half decayed leaves and loosen soil for roots while birds like robins keep worm populations in check.
A building contractor found Henry Thompson loafing on a work site with hands in pockets and an unopened carpenter’s kit. The contractor paid four days’ pay and ordered him off, then told the foreman who exclaimed that Thompson was only seeking a job.
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