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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1902
Page
13
Henry W. Fischer discusses American inventors pushing electric and cable transport as Europe lags. He praises the demise of animal power, foresees a horseless century, outlines Edison’s storage battery advances, and envisions cleaner cities, revived industries, and new uses for horses.
A farewell message from Bishop Brent praising expanded mission funding for the Philippine Islands. He thanks donors for $22,000 plus large gifts including a $100,000 cathedral grant, notes a $20,000 budget, and lauds church clubs for endowment. He urges continued generosity, cites patriotism, and frames mission work as a long foundational effort.
A Philadelphia Press essay surveys how famed novelists face brain fatigue from success. It notes Miss Mary Johnston and Mrs. Hodgson Burnett seeking sanatoriums, cites nerves, headaches, and money from hits like Audrey, To Have and to Hold, and Prisoners of Hope. It contrasts quiet retreats with public demand.
A New York Mail and Express notice reviews three new books challenging historic heroes. It notes efforts to humanize figures like Washington and to rehabilitate villains, arguing the trend risks eroding exemplar standards while acknowledging a broader modern shift toward gray moral judgments.
The passage notes diverse rulers and nobles who write poetry. Prince Nicholas of Montenegro is cited as prolific in lyrics and verse tragedies. The Emperor of Japan also writes poetry as a recreation, but his verses are not published.
A school commissioner's view reports that gentleness and consideration from women suit young children, while men struggle with kids. The piece notes teachers often wed, but new, eager recruits continually fill vacancies, keeping the profession fresh and attentive.
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports a New York school commissioner declaring that teaching will never amount to much until women are barred because they teach briefly and then marry. The remark, from a Chicago educator noted for contrarian views, is not surprising to critics.
Mrs Samantha Ambergris of Walnut Grove Illinois recalls a needle lost when she sneezed while threading a button. Twenty seven years later the elderly seamstress reports the needle’s sudden reappearance, ending a long mystery.
A woman felt a tingling in her left middle finger and found a small sharp splinter protruding from the skin. She removal required tweezers and revealed the splinter had entered the finger the day prior while cleaning.
An 19th century London Windsor Castle visit showcased Buffalo Hill’s Wild West troupe. Royal curiosity centered on Cossacks beyond Russia, with horses reacting vividly to open air and lawn performances. Cowboys, Indians, and riders paraded before Her Majesty as the event opened the castle grounds to entertainments.
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