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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1901
Page
16
William J Hyde discusses a breathing based sleep technique to break mental wakefulness and induce rest. It involves controlled deep breaths, eye opening and closing in rhythm, and alternating activity with calm rest, aiming to reestablish normal sleep patterns and reduce reliance on external remedies.
A New Yorker millionaire philosopher argues most envy the wealth to own a steam yacht. He contends the allure is pride and social position rather than real pleasure in navigation. He notes few endure the deep sea long before returning to reality and social display.
A young Wisconsin attorney, future Senator John Spooner, defends two men charged with theft. They reveal a hollow Bible with hidden files and a secret bottomed drawer used for tools. The jury finds them Not Guilty after Spooner’s dramatic demonstration.
A girl revives a London post office substation with a United States special delivery stamp. Clerks, customers, and onlookers gasp and exclaim as they learn of the tiny emblem and its boy figure. The author recalls creating this rare sensation abroad.
Florence Morse Inglsey notes in the June Ladies' Home Journal of a crow named Tom and his snow-white servant Beauty. Beauty acts as maid of all work, fetching food and preening Tom’s feathers twice daily, with the crow perched on a railing between baths.
The piece cites a London report on how root-attacking fungi, notably Fusarium, influence potato tuber yield. It recalls historical observations by Clusius and Parmentier and speculates on the spread of potato producing fungi from Virginia to England and into English soil.
A Philadelphia Times piece urges car buyers to focus on practical driving basics. It quotes a chauffeur who says electrical knowledge is overemphasized by some buyers. The instruction stresses simple controls: a lever moves forward and a crank starts the engine, with two core facts enough for beginners.
A Washington Post feature traces the rise of Samuel Lewis known as Shylock and his vast loans to British nobility. An American chorus girl, Fanny Ward, who married Lewis, now holds a fortune estimated at about 85 million dollars after his death.
In June Atlantic, Wellington’s stance on religion is recounted with Dr. Phil Potts of Exeter issuing a pastoral exhortation. The duke defends humility, denies being a Bible Society advocate, and asserts charity, churchgoing, and punctual divine service across locations including Walmer Strathfeldsaye Church, ending with a remark about an old general’s mood.
A man chuckles over an elderly figure, recalls an army chaplain recommended for preferment, and notes Methodism once erupted in his army but was kept in check by the chaplain. He questions how Methodists fought at Fontenoy.
Chicago Evening Post discusses how women’s indignation and tears influence trials. Attorneys share anecdotes about cross examination, juror reactions, and the idea that a weeping woman can alter outcomes. The piece notes lawyers’ cautions and historic cases, emphasizing chivalry and strategic handling of female testimony.
The New York Telegraph reports James J. Hill and associates have acquired about 200,000 Pennsylvania shares, nearly all in bearer form, worth a large portion of the $151 million capitalization. Purchases extend over about thirty days, with Hill's control alleged though not in his name.
Wall Street views a powerful union asPennsylvania Railroad owner Mr Hill gains control of a vast Pennsylvanian block. Analysts foresee closer ties among the Great Northern Burlington Northern Pacific and Pennsylvania systems with possible consolidation and joint management after recent moves Atchison connects to these interests, signaling genuine community of interest plans over spurious efforts.
Detroit Free Press describes a humorous scene where a husband relies on his wife’s last word to host a stag poker gathering. A teasing exchange unfolds as the man proposes the plan, the wife resists, and a last minute snag delays the invitation while a friend considers attending.
A fragment recalls a quarrel over duty and desire between John and a woman. She insists he go, he resists, and they depart with a companion, suggesting tension and social constraints shaping their choices.
Recalled tale from 1866 Philadelphia recalls how a remark by the Prince of Wales led to the Liberty Bell being placed at Independence Hall. He suggested the cracked relic belong in the chief hall, a rebuke to English neglect of liberty and a turning point in its preservation.
A brief republished dismal from the Springfield Republican features musings on Senor Mabini banished by a Tyrant satrap to Guam. It includes a quoted stanza urging national guardianship, courage, and unity, referencing Adams, Hancock, Henry, Reed Pulaski, and Washington. The piece frames political resolve and loyalty to republican ideals.
In Paris another French duel concluded with both participants worn out after two and a half hours. The report notes the duel was lengthy and the combatants appeared fatigued, reflecting the fading edge of traditional dueling customs.
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