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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1902
Page
6
A mosaic of satirical clippings and oddball notes covers politics, society, crime, and culture. It cites Martinique disaster coverage, Queen Wilhelmina’s donation, a planola experiment, and remarks on fashion, crime, and temperance with wry humor and dated references.
A New York settled case draws public attention to the dilemma of servant girls leaving employers on the eve of house cleaning. The article discusses what plan or method has been adopted to prevent such departures and maintain steady household service.
A witness recalls a boxing match between Joe Gans and Frank Tirne at Ft. Eric. A Buffalo colored crowd in the top circus seats rooted for Gans. Excited fans mimicked blows as Gans ducked, causing a seating collapse and a chaotic scramble to exit after Gans knocked out Ernc.
Kid McCoy announces he will quit boxing after his recent Philadelphia bout with Kid Carter. He still praises Carters skill but laments training fatigue and a damaged right hand from a second round injury. McCoy says the six rounds showed he was regaining form, yet he will never again return to the ring.
Eddie Connolly once a leading light welterweight travels to England during coronation week with manager Abe Pollock to meet Pat Daly. The St John’s NB fighter, now in welter territory, recently showed flashes of form and aims to prove his old skill on the international boxing stage.
Harvard’s all around star Arhiate Ta Kernan earns praise as one of the Crimson’s top athletes, noted for his catching and fielding as part of a storied baseball program.
The article lauds Kernan as a superior Harvard athlete with prowess in running high jumping baseball hockey and football. It notes he will captain Harvard football next fall and suggests few others at Harvard rival his versatility, comparing him to legendary figures like R D Wrenn.
The text discusses coaches and athletic roles across sports including baseball, wrestling and training aids. It mentions Kernan, a six foot jumper from Harvard who competed for the Crimson in international games last year, and references skills aiding swimmers golfers and tennis players.
Frank Kramer, considered among the nation’s top wheel performers since the Zimmerman era, shows bursts of speed in recent matches and appears likely to win the bicycle championship again. George Collett of New Haven, once Kramer’s toughest amateur rival, is emerging as a strong challenger and trails Kramer closely.
Crack Hungarian Bil liardian Julius Anorgan, recently arrived from Europe, defeats Philadelphia pro Edward McLaughlin over a five night run at sixteen inch balk line. Anorgan’s grand average was 17 73 34 and high run 118, while McLaughlin averaged 16 14 80 with a best run of 120.
The article argues Australian boxers are more rugged and endure longer than American fighters. It cites old-timers like Bob Fitzsimmons, Dan Creedon, Joe Goddard, Frank Slagin, Billy Murphy, George Dawson, and Young Griffo as examples. It notes Dawson may train Fitzsimmons for an upcoming bout and mentions Griffo’s recent decline.
David Johnson, a famed bookmaker and former partner of Lucien Appleby, has retired after losing about 90000. Once a top odds judge, he plunged into bets and ruined his business, earning praise as a great bookmaker but a notorious plunger. He left the track two to three years ago as a big money loser and later reopened a club before returning last year with debts settled.
Joe Gans defeated Frank Erne to become undisputed light weight champion, surprising many observers. The victory solidifies Gans as a long reigning champion under Al Herford’s management, marking him as the first colored fighter to win the title despite lingering questions about his reputation for honesty.
In Omaha shooting match A W Budd of Des Moines defended the Hazard trophy cup and posted a remarkable 100 straight hits out of 100 pigeons. Opponent W Phoellis of Cincinnati scored 87.
The Toronto Lacrosse team defeated the United Kingdom side in Belfast by 12 to 8, winning all matches on the tour.
The article warns that many Paris green sprays on the market are bogus and unhelpful for citrus and trees. It describes tests to distinguish pure emerald green Paris green from impure material, and explains watering trees to encourage root growth without surface saturation, recommending deep soil soaking via buried drain pipes or deep reservoirs to deliver water effectively.
Ellen Drummond Farwell of Lake County Illinois notes the house sparrow is increasing beyond towns, forming large colonies near roadsides and Elmhurst. it nests near lanes more than fields or woods, feeds mainly on insects, drives away useful birds, and is largely useless to humans. Bounties have worsened the issue.
Entomologists from Montana Wyoming Washington Oregon met to discuss suppressing injurious insects. They foresee broader cooperation and a nationwide plan, noting Codling moth threats. Prof Blair warns against London purples, suggesting arsenite of lime as a stronger insecticide though hazardous if left accessible. The conference aims to share problems and strategies across state lines.
A Kansas agriculture note reports 120 winter wheat growers across 56 counties detailing cost per acre to raise and harvest wheat, with average yield around 13.2 bushels and related land and straw values. It also describes potato disease remedies, advising soaking seed potatoes in corrosive sublimate or formalin to prevent fungal losses, with cautions on toxicity and proper handling.
A farmer notes that about 30 percent of cornstalks in fields show no ears and argues barren stalk pollen may fertilize ears on nearby stalks. He suggests selecting seed from stalks that clearly bear ears, while recognizing pollen potency differences warrant further study.
Ohio Station reports animals do not eat sweet clover at first but may learn to relish it when confined. Biennial like alfalfa, it requires cutting before full blossoming for hay. It yields two to three crops per season but may die after two years unless reseeded itself. Also notes tree training and ends with a quip about an optimist believing all eggs will hatch.
Volcanic belts in Kamchatka Russia remain the only active in the region, with about forty volcanic peaks and a few still erupting. A notable Avacha eruption on the southeast coast produced lava flows, underground rumblings, and coastal flooding. Reports to St Petersburg describe a spectacular, deadly scene with lava streams, toxic gases, and widespread wildlife and fish loss. Eruptions have continued for years, including 1727 1731 and 1737 events with massive lava discharge and avalanches.
A medical note asserts tears strengthen eye function and brighten the gaze. It claims women cry more readily due to a more delicate nervous system, while men resist emotion, viewing tears as a feminine practice and preserving the eye from shocks.
A small open boat battles wild waves as a couple clings to life near shore. The woman fears the boat will capsize while the man George steadies her and insists they must endure the dangerous voyage. He urges calm and focus on reaching land despite the treacherous sea.
A novice in southern journalism sent a telegraph query to a New York editor asking if a column story could run. The editor replied with a terse 600 word limit, then adjusted to 1,200 words, finally suggesting a broader “story of creation of world told in 600.” The exchange highlights editorial brevity and pressure in early wire service culture.
Five American naval officers appear in the 1902 Burke’s Peerage. Admiral Schley’s daughter married a brother of the present Earl of Wharncliffe. Daughters of Commodore Price and Magruder became duchess at Marlborough and Lady Abinger. Lieutenant H T Stockton married a daughter of Sir Matthew Onslow. Paymaster Rodney married his cousin, granddaughter of Sir Hugh Owen. Of the named officers only Schley and Rodney survive. There is no love without jealous.
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