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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1899
Page
6
A fragmented report from SILVER MESSENGER mentions Dewey salutes heard around the world and hints at public speculation about the plow trust opposing stump. It references Andree’s message, Aguinaldo’s influence, a Frederick baseball club named for Admiral Dewey, and remarks from Geo. Torrence at a national charity conference in Cincinnati.
On a May morning tied to Dewey day, a powder boy aboard the flagship leapt into the sea against orders to recover his mother’s photo. Admiral Dewey’s kindness led to his release after discovering the photo in the jacket, tears welling as he proclaimed such love could not be chained.
The New York police chief testifies that the knockout blow in the fight appeared scientifically legal. He described the hit as a silent tip to unbalance the opponent, noting it allowed a gentle fall and rally. He cautioned against heavy blows or axes and labeled the heaviest blows by Jeffries and Fitzsimmons as scientific taps.
U S exports to China and Hongkong are set to exceed previous records with a 25 percent rise in 1899. War exports to China exceed 14 million dollars and Hongkong over 6 million, lifting total to above 20 million, triple the level a decade earlier.
An examination of English civil service merit in Egypt notes that entrance and advancement favor merit over birth. Lord Cromer stands as exemplar, with Evelyn Baring as a key figure shaping British control in Egypt, illustrating self-made, capable leadership rather than aristocratic privilege.
Describes the fall army worm and Latin name Laphygina frugiperdi with details on appearance of the moth and larva. Recommends Paris green spraying for lawns and re-plowing reseeding if infestations reach grain fields. Includes Kansas sheep notes, Britain land prices, and horse feed tips with practical ration calculations.
The British consul reports on how locals keep the grave of a Royal Navy officer on Hiroshima island. Since 1871, islanders have tended the tomb with flowers, incense, and mourning during annual rites, preserving the memory of the distant guest from a hostile land. The care spans twenty winters and beyond, reflecting reverent tradition.
In 1996 Mohammed Balha seized Granada from elder brother Anauel though ill suited for warfare. Poison from a shirt killed him before an execution order could be carried out. Jusser, finishing a prison chess game, gained approval to delay but Balha died, allowing him to ascend the throne.
A Gentie mint a singular custom prevails among the Tartars or Kurds. If a man lowers his cattle or other property he pours a little brown sigar into a piece of volared cloth, tests it on and carries one such parcel to each friend. In return he is presented with gifts varying from a sheep to money depending on circumstances.
In a small Ohio village, Phil Grayer shows commanding presence as an undertaker who unexpectedly shines in a local game, drawing attention from residents and raising questions about his role beyond the funeral parlor.
Subsoiling helps retain moisture by loosening soil and adding humus, allowing more water to enter clayey and compact soils rather than run off. It expands the feeding area by enabling roots to penetrate deeper, with benefits in both spring and fall for heavy soils.
In the Sussex village of Sledgemere the quiet life is upended by a century-old mansion scene at Froyles. Elderly bachelor Hughes keeps a vast coin collection and a strict household while tensions between parish and squire simmer. After Hughes hosts a late night dinner, servants report odd sounds and movements that hint at a looming crime.
Mrs Young discovers a brutal murder scene in the Bartletts drawing room. Edward Bartlett lies dead with skull fractured and throat cut as servant Luke is arrested amid bloodstains and a knife found in the yard. Witnesses reveal tense alibis and suspicious behavior before the crime.
A tangled tale traces William Luke and Anne Bartlett as suspects in a vanished couple case. Police at Scotland Yard pursue clues from a warned reward, while public sympathy grows for the missing Edward Bartlett and Anne as residents search for a trace.
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