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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
4
James Harvey Smith portrays three thieves led by Jim Baxter who break into the Braithwait mansion. They loot a pearl secretaire and other valuables, debating violence versus cunning while a young member handles minor trinkets and contemplates risk.
A group of burglars share a late night feast with Graham their host as a spare guest Mr Braithwait arrives. The intruders discuss negotiation over stolen goods while Braithwait proposes a fair settlement and reflects on losses and danger in crime. The gathering ends with a surprising calm as mutual interest lingers.
Baxter and Graham clash over expertise and earnings as they discuss a lifelong burglar career. Montgomery and Braithwait probe income, noting Baxter’s 14 years in the trade and a claim of $3000 annual burglary wages versus higher pay for other roles.
In a tense salon debate the burglar Baxter laments rewards of crime while Braithwait and Graham argue that fortune and fame tempt but do not justify illegal life. They discuss respect, dangers, and the paradox of a lucrative yet perilous criminal career in a careful, ironic exchange.
In a tense scene the burglar band is outwitted by Mr Braithwait who kills no one and has police arrive to arrest the intruders. He calmly reflects on lessons learned and contemplates abandoning the crime. The tale ends with the hopeful note of impending court action. The piece then shifts to a column praising Greece as the most democratic nation in Europe noting its social mobility and army discipline in contrast to Servia and Bulgaria.
A world traveler recounts discovering blue butter in India made from the native cow's thin milk. She notes initial reluctance, then tasting delight, and contrasts it with oleomargarine common in Norway and Sweden. Bread in India with blue butter astonishes readers.
N Burruss Son & Co a leading Southern banking house assigns all property to Judge Theodore S Garnett as assignee. Liabilities run about 340 000 to 350 000 with assets about 400 000 available. Assignee to wind up business at once. Captain Burruss cites hard times and cash drain as causes. 175 000 dollars withdrawn since July 1. a 60 000 dollar offer from Richmond declined for protection of creditors.
Grace Dinamore a poor aspiring singer from Binghamton New York traveled to New York to offer her middle finger for grafting to a wealthy Houston Texas woman Mrs C V Barton who seeks a replacement finger. Dinamore explained her orphan status and financial need and plans to use the money to fund her musical education. She intends to go to Boston after the operation once paid.
A public plea compares American housewives unfavorably to European peasant women citing health declines from constant confinement. It touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for restoring health and notes the product is sold by medicine dealers. The ad promises a free paper edition of Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser via stamps to the World’s Dispensary Medical Association.
Ringling Brothers intends to open a breeding farm near Chicago after negotiating a trade with Central Park Zoo in New York. The zoo will exchange hippopotamus Big Babe for two Nubian lions and an elephant named Jewel, aiding Ringling’s effort to avoid ocean transport and reduce costs. Albert Ringling seeks a suitable site within miles of Chicago and expects to begin operations soon.
The English Admiralty backs kite use for naval signaling reconnaissance and torpedo carrying. Kites are cheaper and usable year round, with experiments showing a kite can lift a person for enemy observations. The coast defense role for kites in reconnaissance is seen as especially valuable.
An ironclad for the Norwegian government was launched at Sir William Armstrong & Co. in England. The ship, named Harold Haarfager after Norway’s first king, features heavy armor, a conning tower, two torpedo tubes, and a four to seven inch armor belt. A second ironclad for Norway is already on order.
A home for sandwichmen in London shelters several university graduates and medical men including a Scotchman who spent fifty thousand pounds in three years.
Workers uncover a 21 by 41 inch inscribed stone in Sonyea New York linked to Shaker worship marked The Lord's Stone and dated 1847. The stone, considered a kissing stone, was turned over to Mount Morris Historical Society for display and study.
A note compares Portugal's scarce press with Pennsylvania's 1,433 newspapers and a population near 5 million. It highlights Portugal's limited number of titles amid a growing public appetite for daily news.
A new pool table attachment adds tracks from the pockets to the table ends to roll balls toward the rack. The device aims to simplify racking and speed up play by guiding balls along fixed paths.
A new traveling nursery will be added to fast railroad trains replacing part of the sleeping car space. The compartment will have padded walls, carpeted floors, two end cots, and small chairs. Each car will include a nurse, milk and cookies, a medicine chest, and a toy shop to entertain children.
Ja Bez S Old, a respected county figure, fell unconscious during a seven night revival at the Decatur Methodist church. He reports a descent into hell with fire, skeletons, and two recently executed murderers, claiming to receive two important messages as crowds swarm to hear him.
Nikola Tesla unveils perfected oscillators that generate high frequency vibrations from standard currents, eliminating induction coils and enabling efficient Roentgen ray production. Dr J Mount Bleyer of New York, co pioneer with Edison on the phonograph, proposes photographing atmospheric sound vibrations.
The piece notes 24 000 of 27 500 muskets found at Gettysburg were loaded. It cites European war data of 3000 to 10000 shots per disabled. It mentions the President gifting John Garber of Brazil Indiana a war camp stool.
The guide suggests remedies for heartburn and dyspepsia using salt and water, and advises disguising castor oil with orange. It also notes a method for preparing castor oil by cooking it with an egg and flavoring with salt sugar or jelly.
An 19th century advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments, promising restoration of health and strength to the feminine organs. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Mary Ashlin and Mrs. F W Fogel, claims relief after years of suffering, and promotes the accompanying Common Sense Medical Adviser offered free with purchase details.
John M. Woodley, a 24 year old Sandwich South farmer, attended a Wonderland show in Detroit where a magician performed a decapitation illusion. Believing the act real, he became homicidal and mentally broken, repeating that heads were cut off and killed. He was described as a healthy man prior to the incident.
World light-weight champion Jack McAuliffe aims to join the Kansas City police force seeking a peaceful, regular life. He wants advancement beyond patrol, dreams of a city hall seat, and possibly becoming chief. He is arranging a boxing match between Henry M. Peppers and Scaldy Bill Quinn, though no binding agreement exists yet.
In Chapman Kansas last week Fred Poor and Esther Picking wed. The wedding is described as a local society event with a playful headline misread as Poor Picking. In Phoenix Arizona Territory a bill making publication and editing of newspapers a felony was read three times and passed in 15 minutes. Nicola Tesla comments on extreme sleep and longevity as a speculative idea.
erd Dunkirk to Pittsburgh timetable effective September 20 1896 shows stations including Dunkirk Fredonia Lily Dale Cassadaga Sinclairville Falconer and Titusville with corresponding daily Sun schedule times for south and northbound departures and arrivals across major stops and connecting points along the line.
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