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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
3
A historical analysis asserts education strengthens moral growth and reduces crime among educated Black graduates. It argues most prisoners lack trade knowledge, while educated Negro youths show far lower prison rates. The piece urges patient, skilled work and thrift as paths to racial uplift and lasting Southern partnership.
A writer extols men's clubs as beneficial and urges freedom for men to join or skip clubs. The piece argues clubs broaden men, reduce domestic fuss, and improve behavior, while noting some men are harmed or bored by frequent attendance and that choice should rest with the individual.
The author argues against fear politics during campaigns noting national rhetoric inflates calamity and price anxieties while farmers, miners, and producers continue work unaffected. It claims yearly elections would prevent business mood swings as crops and industry drive prosperity.
In Alton Illinois a father Micheal Riley and seven of his young companions drowned while swimming off a sand bar in the Mississippi River after a steamer wash. One child Mary Timing, eight, survived by breaking free and reaching shallow water.
Alton B. Parker resigns as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals at 3 20 p m to join the Democratic Party ticket for president. He filed the resignation letter at Rosemount Esopus N Y dated August 5 1904 and adjourned court at Albany until October 3.
Secretary of State Hay returns from his summer home in New Hampshire and resumes work at the desk in Washington. He will stay in the capital for a week.
The Vencedor finished first by four minutes over Vannena in the Chicago yacht clubs cruising race to Mackinaw. The 38 hour crossing set a new record for the Mackinaw voyage from Chicago.
Failing rapidly in Sweet Springs Missouri on August 6 ex Senator George G West is perceived to be in immediate danger of death with only a few hours left.
The Indiana Democratic convention named a full state ticket led by John W. Kern of Indianapolis for governor. Other nominees include Edward J. Fogarty secretary of state, D. F. Allen treasurer, J. R. Riggs auditor, Joseph H. Shea attorney general, Walter S. Chambers supreme court reporter, Jesse D. Smith state statistician, Levi H. Scott superintendent of instruction, and Frank E. Gavin plus George E. Downey as supreme judges. The platform backs the St Louis declaration, supports Thomas Taggart as national chairman, seeks repeal of the metropolitan police law, and pledges labor legislation to balance employer and employee rights.
In Boulder Colorado Mrs Lina Chambers of York Nebraska and Mary Renkes aged 12 of this city drowned while camping in Summer Gulch six miles from Boulder. A sudden wall of water from a cloudburst swept the camp into Boulder Creek drowning both women. The same storm damaged mining camps around Sugar Loaf mountain and near Ward.
New York reports that all except Secretary Atkinson of the Knickerbocker Steamship company furnished bail in the Slocum disaster case. President Barnaby was held in $20,000 bail, while the other indicted individuals provided $5,000 sureties each.
Wellsville Missouri August 4 J B Garber was selected by Republicans in the Ninth district to run against Congressman Champ Clark in the coming election.
Dr. W. M. Frye told police burglars entered his home in Kansas City on August 5 and stole $6,500. The intruders turned on the gas to asphyxiate the family, and Dr. Frye said he kept his money on his person rather than in banks.
The populist national committee will formally notify their presidential and vice presidential candidates at Cooper Union in New York on August 18. The announcement comes from the committee in a report dated August 5.
Widespread disaster on the Denver and Rio Grande line near Eden, seven miles north of Pueblo, after a bridge collapses under a passenger train. Sixty six to seventy six bodies recovered by nightfall with many identified. survivors cling to wreckage as relief trains rush to the scene.
Secretary Hay explains that designating coal and other fuels and raw cotton as absolute contraband could block neutral trade with belligerents. A June state department circular to ambassadors cites Russia’s declaration that coal naphtha and alcohol are contraband and notes public withholding of the document.
A five story building at 251 257 Main street burned Monday afternoon in Buffalo causing an estimated 400000 in damage and threatening the nearby Academy of Music where a play was in production. Firemen confined the blaze to the origin building and stage workers averted a panic with quick actions. Patrons evacuated without serious injury.
A collage of two verse snippets highlights family tensions and rural charm. The first, from the Cleveland Leader, contrasts a sister's social popularity with a cranky home life. The second, by Lalia Mitchell, paints a country maid in gingham amid market days and rural idylls.
A prodigal son seeks his people and returns to his homeland his face altered by the tropic sun and time. He fears recognition yet is met by a crying mother who recognizes him and welcomes him with the word My son. The Brooklyn Eagle records this tale of reunion and forgiveness.
The excerpt echoes Francis Barrie praising woods and pine conversations beyond city din and imagines resting among trees after life. It shifts to a motivational poem by Ernest Neal Lyon printed in the Pittsburg Chronicle urging work as deliverance from internal enemies and despair.
The verse reflects enduring hope through sorrow, promising that light follows night and a bright morn, as the speaker walks a lonely path and weaves sorrow into song. Attributed to F L Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution.
A lyrical reflection notes music in nature and life, contrasting breezy melodies with solemn litanies. The poet urges moral alignment to reveal harmony, citing Rev. C. A. Dwight in a New York service as the source.
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