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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
3
Washington chatter centers on a possible Napoleon likeness on a five cent stamp as part of a new issue celebrating the Louisiana Purchase. Earlier examples include Isabel la of Spain and Columbus on higher denominations, with Jefferson and McKinley slated for two and ten cent stamps respectively.
The proposal to feature both Jefferson and Napoleon for the Louisiana Purchase centennial faces a clash with U S post office rules which bar living Americans on stamps Roosevelt would be replaced by McKinley while Loubet’s inclusion raises questions about American reception and precedent. No other nation has issued stamps with non citizens.
Washington automobile owners protest new city regulations on speed and control. Drivers must display a back-number clearly and present a license when asked by a police officer, sparking criticism that the rules are unduly harsh despite being comparable to other cities.
The dialogue mocks a farewell tour by a prima donna who says the public will still be asked to part with money. A rival insinuates she would sell influence for money, and Senator Sorghum dismisses the charge as professional jealousy, noting the rival has no influence to sell.
The article contrasts Lebanon cedars said to be planted by Solomon with the United States government printing office project, detailing the new fireproof, seven story facility with 14 acres of floor space, 1,500 windows and 45,000,000 pound load capacity. It notes electricity powered machinery and a seven minute air change in a vast cedar of Lebanon inspired essay, highlighting enduring natural monuments and the old world reverence for cedars juxtaposed with a modern national printing enterprise.
The article notes 3 957 employees printing and binding vast government publications throughout the year. Congress inflates demand with bills and reports. yet presses run constantly delivering multim volume works with fine illustrations. An example is the 300 page Samp son Maine inquiry report printed and bound by March 29, 1908.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt shows a fastidious boarder criticizing plain board at three dollars a week. The gracious boarder responds by asking what kind of board one should expect for that price, implying modest expectations.
A fragment shows a speaker noting parental disapproval of church attendance and eating habits, reflecting family conflict around religious practice and personal choices. The tone hints at a child’s perspective within a restrictive home.
A hotel keeper in Mexico City was convicted for stealing electric current used to light his hotel. He received one year in prison and a $337 fine plus disqualification from public employment. The case centered on unlawfully wiring the hotel to the electric company and using current for about a month.
The article outlines Paul’s stay in a Roman house, his defense before Jewish leaders, and his preaching of the gospel despite chains. It notes his mission in Rome, the audience with Jews, and the broader theme of witnesses for Christ even under imprisonment.
The article notes Germany has 21 universities along with Italy and Austria and cites a Bonn rector remark about German identity. It also covers Congressman Tawney of Minnesota accusing the American public school system of defects with eight West Point candidates rejected for weak English, urging better grammar teaching before advancement.
The text recalls Lincoln being shot by J Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington on April 14 1865. Booth entered the president box with a Derringer as Lincoln died about seven twenty five the next morning. Booth fled the stage on a waiting horse and was later pursued with conspirator David Harold captured. Booth refused surrender and the barn was set afire. Sergeant Boston Corbett allegedly shot Booth through the theatre structure. The fate of Booths corpse remains unknown.
A collage of humorous snippets and misheard lines from several papers. The items include mock conversations, misread phrases, and social quips in a feisty early 20th century tone with varied characters and settings.
A Santa Fe correspondent notes New Mexico Pueblo Indians use carved returning boomerangs in rabbit hunts, a practice rooted in generations. The article describes skillful throws, early training, and dances surrounding hunts, linking these to cultural protection and adaptation since precolonial times.
The article details Pueblo youth using boomerangs to hunt jackrabbits with precision. It compares Indian and white hunter skills, noting the boomerang’s accuracy and the Pueblo clan’s ancient ties. Scientists debate ancestry and the weapon’s history in the Southwest.
A New Orleans Times-Desmocrat note explores why men and even bald individuals run a hand through their hair when removing hats. It argues vanity or habit, tracing the gesture to tidiness and social displays, with observations on common behavior in public spaces.
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