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Newspaper
The Kadoka Press
Location
Kadoka, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
3
Governor Hughes argues for loyalty to rule of reason and democratic processes over government by price. He urges open debate, majority will, and equal rights, warning against coteries. He highlights reforestation and Adirondack health benefits as public priorities.
J S Whippie of the New York Forest Commissioners argues that current experiments are insufficient and urges the state to fund and scale tree planting to millions annually. He notes forests take 80 to 100 years to mature and stresses immediate action across land suitable for planting.
The piece notes that winning a race boosts pride among owners of the winning make. After Dieppe's Mercedes victory, Mercedes drivers appeared more confident. Isotta Fraschini wins at Briarcliff spurring owner confidence. Thomas leads across the continent sparking bold expectations among drivers of that make.
A Philadelphia Ledger account recalls a greenhorn streetcar conductor named John who, living with two aunts on Catherine Street, faced growing crowding. Frustrated by constant stops, he finally yelled at passengers to disembark near Catherine Street with his aunts, ending the ride amid uproar.
A fragmented diary style line recounts Edith Jack attempting to kiss the speaker last night and notes the speaker’s impression that he may have been drunk. The terse entry hints at discomfort and possible intoxication.
Britain faces a broad employment crisis with 500 ship officers jobless and 6,000 to 7,000 dockhands out of work. Tyne and Mersey yards lay up hundreds of vessels totaling 300000 tons while shipyards in Glasgow and Manchester struggle amid high production costs and low freights.
The farmer is the foundation of the economy and must place profits in local banks to stabilize currency and markets. If farmers withdraw funds, it could trigger trouble. their responsible action can avert crisis, per Saturday Evening Post.
James J. Hill argues freight rates must rise to restore railroad credit and avoid wage cuts. He says wages are fair and rail workers meet hard tests, while current U.S. rates are far lower than Europe and wages far higher, warning wage cuts would harm workers.
A Kansas City Times summary describes how different branches and posts display a flag at half mast. It notes half staff placement on ground or building mounted poles and navy mast spacing rules for honoring the dead.
A furious military man demanded an apology after a death notice for Major Blazer appeared. The editor issued a correction the next day, stating the paragraph was without foundation and retracting the death claim. The piece ends with a garbled note about garage ideas and women.
Government chemists announce a corn stalk based paper as a cheaper alternative to wood pulp. Dr. H. S. Bristol and team produced five shades including white from stalk shells and yellow from pith, with longer fibers akin to linen. Millions of tons of cornstalks could fuel mass production, easing forest strain and pulp famine fears.
The widow of Herman Strecker of Reading Pennsylvania has sold his renowned butterfly and moth collection, nearly 100000 specimens, to the Field Museum of Chicago for twenty thousand dollars.
Mrs. Claudia L. Hains sues Captain Peter Frains for divorce. Hains is jailed on a murder charge after a July shooting at the Bay View Yacht Club dock involving William Annis of New York. She denies an affair and likely will testify against her husband.
An itemized table lists each state with its electoral vote allocation and shows voting results from 1904. It provides counts per state and overall totals, illustrating the distribution of electoral power and the outcome of that year's presidential election.
The Royal Canadian Yacht Club intends to challenge the Rochester Yacht Club holder of the Canada cup with a 1909 race planned. Isaac O Weir known as Ike Weir the Belfast spider is dead at Somerville Massachusetts. Marathon preparations begin for a 25 mile race from Fruitdale to Haywards on Pacific coast likely on Thanksgiving day.
National apple show reports from Spokane indicate 25 million barrels or 62.5 million bushels harvested this season with 15,000 growers across belts. Despite droughts rains and pests, the yield matches 1907 and prices are higher.
Medical Inspector Hibbett reports Surgeon B. L. Wright's paper on using mercury at Newport Naval Hospital. The document claims mercury, used judiciously, is a specific treatment for tuberculosis in all forms, with patients in some cases near death before treatment.
Mrs Warren wife of Dr Warren Methodist bishop of Colorado sues the estate of Hannah B Foster of Denver. The mortgage loan of 5000 dollars secured the debt seventeen years ago. President Roosevelt has received the resignation of Hamilton Fish as Assistant Treasurer of the United States in New York to take effect October 21.
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