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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
2
A compact digest of domestic and foreign items, arranged for quick reading. Highlights and quick summaries provide a snapshot of events, people, and places gaining attention around the world.
A digest of 1905 happenings includes William Gunning of Natchez dying in Chicago from yellow fever, early Austrian winter, new Harvard star at Cambridge, union strikes in Chicago yards, a Buffalo doctor’s suicide, and a wide range of shipping, weather, crime, politics, and industry items across the U.S. and abroad.
An official statement reveals Adams Express Co suffered a $100,000 loss tied to an employee Cunliffe. The funds were sent from Pittsburg to Cincinnati and an arrest warrant for larceny was issued after Cunliffe vanished following the transfer. Supports details of currency mix and missing delivery.
The insurance investigation committee adjourned amid Fred Nixon’s death with no sensational new disclosures. Mutual Life officials testifying disclosed 40000 dollars to the Republican National Committee, 35000 in 1900, and 15000 in 1896 for campaigns, all personally paid by Dr Gillette. McCurdy did not confirm amounts. Granniss noted a confidential fund and unwritten disbursement authority.
A Lancet summary from three Russian army doctors describes the high velocity Japanese rifle as causing clean penetrating wounds with minimal external damage while maintaining casualties far with greater efficiency. comparisons to Mauser and Petersburg massacre note stark difference in wound pattern and brutality.
The London Boudoir notes that men’s appeal shifts with the year, but a single type often captures the attention of most women at once, creating a seasonal craze for a particular masculine style.
In a Detroit Free Press snippet, Johnn.e and his wife discuss lacking a coat of arms, noting they can cope after falling into a million. He recalls a past when they had no coat at all, underscoring a shift from poverty to unexpected fortune.
A German farmer stations a bell at the top of each tree to detect any intruders at night. The tinkling alerts him whenever someone climbs or shakes the tree, aiming to deter thieves.
Summary of prices from New York Cleveland Toledo East Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Grain and hay values listed with Wheat Corn Oats and patent figures. Live stock prices show cattle steers veals sheep and hogs with varying ranges across markets.
A period piece testimonial promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervousness irritability and ovarian troubles in mothers. It claims the product strengthens female organs cures displacements and mentions a Brooklyn resident testimonial praising its effects. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Mass.
A collection of humorous maxims on wisdom modesty and self interest. It notes that judgment mirrors self assessment and that even legal types show interest in others troubles. The piece mocks back town politics and the bright lure of engagement rings as blarney stones.
Reports say the world’s largest fresh water reservoir lies in Udaipur Rajputana. An 18th century masonry dam with earth filling between twin walls forms an artificial lake spanning over 20 square miles. The dam crest depths reach about 90 feet.
A whetted exchange hints the boss is enraged as phrases about being in it spread. The Cleveland Leader reports surprise at a death revelation linked to the overheard talk and the surrounding tension.
A grateful user credits Grape-Nuts with curing years of stomach catarrh and intolerable digestion. He says other prepared foods caused gas and headaches while Grape-Nuts proved easily digested and renewing his health, becoming nearly his sole food after a ten day trial. Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan endorses the claim.
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