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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
3
Charles L. Baine argues the eight hour day improves workers health morality and education, expands mental and physical capacity and economic efficiency, and strengthens citizens and communities while noting not all trades benefit equally. It reduces early industrial burnout and enables better home life and child development through rest and recreation.
The article argues that Bible study must center on personal faith in Jesus Christ rather than viewing scripture as a mere doctrine repository. It warns teachers and parents to allow youth to wrestle with questions as they mature and to see the Bible as a living call to Christ, not just a textual guide.
Dr Frederic E Dewhurst argues life gains value through memories and noble church associations. He warns modern society risks losing continuity of impression and authentic religious life amid overhyped sermons and fleeting church visits.
From Mukden July 1 Major General Pflug reports Viceroy Alexieff notes June 23 torpedo boats sunk near Port Arthur. Near Port Arthur June 26 Russians withdraw from Guin San Shan after fierce fighting. Japanese forces assault, Russian casualties high, Japanese losses likely larger after a mine explosion.
Washington cablegram from Tokio says Admiral Togo reported June 27 torpedo boat flotilla sank the enemy guardship outside Port Arthur and engaged destroyers with one sunk. casualties listed as 14 dead and three wounded. Additional dispatch details Russian casualties and mutilation in Chengtsu Shan actions. A separate report covers Col. Plain’s $90,000 bank shortage at Aurora.
General staff dispatch from July 3 reports the enemy retreating to a line nine miles northeast of Senuchen and 50 000 troops around Liu Yen. Japanese hold Dalin Pass again as rainy season threatens Europatkin 4 possible decisive action.
Thirteen Russian companies under Gen. Keller engaged Japanese troops between Ma Tien and Fen Shui passes. After sharp fighting the Russians retreated, having verified Japanese strength. Russian losses were reported as 200, while Japanese casualties stood at 15 killed and 30 wounded.
The National Bank of Tarentum opened early after depositors gathered fearing a $40,000 defalcation rumor. Bank officials say bookkeeper James Ekas is short $2,000 in his accounts, covered by his bond, and Ekas has disappeared.
Grand jurors hear from several witnesses and inspect life preservers fire hose and other wreck items from the Slocum. The hearing closes with an adjournment until next Wednesday.
The census bureau issued the final bulletin on the Negro population of the United States showing a total of 9,204,531. The release dated July 2 summarizes demographic counts across the nation.
A fragmented list of fairs and expositions across North America for 1904 including California in Sacramento and Oakland events, Manitoba Canada, New York and Philadelphia organizations, and numerous state fairs with dates from August to October. Notable entries include Indiana Indianapolis, Iowa Des Moines, Maine Bangor Lewiston Waterville, Kansas Hutchinson, Ottawa and Nova Scotia events, Oregon Salem, Texas Dallas, Utah Salt Lake City, and Wisconsin Milwaukee. Many entries present inconsistent OCR text but indicate a broad yearlong fair circuit.
Thousands attended the Yale Harvard regatta at New London on July 1. Yale captured the freshman race by half a second and won the premier event in the big varsity race by seven lengths, with Harvard taking the four-oared race in a late upset.
Winnipeg reports capitalists form the Rio Janeiro Tramway Light and Power Co with capital of 50 million dollars. They claim to control the only viable water power near Rio Janeiro and plan electric lighting and power plants to electrify all current mule roads and tramways.
Reports from Cronstadt describe a blaze at the torpedo works destroying the shops and 20 Whitehead torpedoes, five with warheads that exploded, intensifying the fire. Significant oil stored there also burned, but an alarm was raised to prevent loss of life.
Zitella Cocke writes of nightly journeys from bed to distant lands. She describes cities with people, exotic animals, and painted birds, noting rapid travel unseen by morning. The dream returns her to a stationary bed at dawn.
Prince Turner, a gentle Newfoundland, attends a Pawtucket grammar school with his boy Willie Turner. The dog navigates classroom life, recess, and a tense moment with a misbehaving master, even awaiting Sunday school approval.
The article describes chestnut-like green burs on wild sweet briar, housing mites and larvae. It explains the life cycle from puncturing the thorn to oviposition, larval development, and the winged Rhodites eglantina. the iridescent fly emerges, mature to lay more eggs, and the larvae endure winter in galls before spring. The piece ends with humane advice to release the insects.
A Milwaukee kindergarten teacher asked pupils to draw a familiar song. A child presented a picture showing three buckets a well and dots said to be spots from infancy, depicting the old oaken bucket iron bound bucket moss covered bucket and the well.
The largest circular saw in the world, made in Philadelphia, measures seven feet four inches in diameter and is intended to cut pine stumps into shin gle bolts.
John Dixon of Shiloh New Jersey outfits a house wagon to travel with him as a journeyman plasterer. He states the mobile home provides warmth and comfort after long days and has saved enough in extra wages to cover the cost of the wagon.
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