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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
2
The Washburn Times notes Chicago uncovering water contamination graft while contrasting Senator Tillman and Senator Davis over gun danger. It cites unemployed workers' focus, a southward moving north pole claim, and Dr Frederick Cooke’s blawsted discovery. It also reports NY Central’s order for 148 locomotives and cautious railroad optimism.
The trend of American heiresses marrying into wealth persists despite divorces that should affect fathers with deep pockets and young women with strong financial prospects.
The Cornell boatmen have begun paddling as others prepare once ice clears from their courses. Teams across universities will follow, as practice time is tight ahead of the June regattas.
A 12 foot segment of the muzzle of a 6 inch broadside gun on the battleship Missouri blew away without causing injuries as the wreck was outboard. Only breech accidents threaten sailors behind armor plate and casemates.
The aggregate value of the power boats owned by members of the Lakewood Yacht Club at Cleveland is placed at $100,000. This rapid development of yachting with motor boats seems to indicate that such craft are to figure largely in the lake yachting of the future.
The article notes the galleries of the New York Exchanges closing as a prudent measure amid widespread violent rhetoric and temptations to bomb throwing, aiming to maintain public safety.
Charlemagne Tower left Berlin after the Kaiser’s farewell words blaming the President for Tower’s departure. The Kaiser refused to receive a Hill and gave no public reason for his preference for an American envoy.
President Lewis begins his UMWA administration with aims to convene a conference of operators and miners to prevent idleness and avoid future misunderstandings, signaling a proactive start.
Explorer Peary surprised real estate dealers by his shrewdness in securing islands in Casco Bay Maine before seaside cottage demand. Given the Commander's recent ventures in ice a seaside property move seems more natural.
Mysterious suitor W. H. Thomson claims to be M. Bertrand du Fresne and the Prince de Sagan arriving from Paris to pursue Anna Gould and the Gould fortunes. If rejected, the heiress faces potential misery and scandal.
Sixty Japanese merchants on a tour of industrial works seek commercial lessons to foster peace on the Island Empire. Analysts note Japan's heavy debt and argue she must focus on business development for at least a quarter of a century.
The northern tier of western states endures a blizzard that residents deem preferable to the river country floods further south. Once wind and snow end and sun returns, trouble ends. the flooded region must drain and dry while ongoing discomfort continues.
The appellate division of the supreme court rules oleomargarine may be sold as a butter substitute on its own merits. The decision states the poor deserve access to butter substitutes when real butter becomes unaffordable.
The American automobile finished first from New York to Paris by reaching the Pacific coast ahead of rivals. The victory marks a notable achievement given the endurance focus and the poor condition of American roads.
The Erie canal will be opened to navigation on May fifth. If ready on that date, the grain blockade can be lifted and space created for fresh receipts from upper lake ports ahead of resumed lake navigation.
City Attorney Kelly credits Comptroller Paul Bechtner for stopping a municipal electric lighting plant project. He cites two reasons to pause: the city's current needs do not require it and funds are unavailable to carry it through. Bechtner's course is said to protect the public’s money.
The article details a Kentucky uprising by tobacco growers against the American Tobacco Company. It covers regional districts, the Planters' Protective Association, the Kentucky Union of the Society of Equity, pooled tobaccos, price shifts, and night riding. It notes Hiram Hedges was killed by a masked mob amid the unrest and condemns criminal acts while condemning neither the broader farmer movement nor its organizers.
The article details white burley districts spanning parts of Kentucky and adjacent states, their unionized Equity organization, and the tobacco Trust’s price pressure. It notes production scales, pooled versus non pooled leaf, and Equity’s 1908 crop strategy to resist low prices, including the slogan No tobacco crop for 1908 and land resting plans.
Harper's Weekly reports a Princeton affiliated professor remarks on a breach of promise suit with sharp contempt. A Philadelphia bar member mocks the opposing party's actions as an unprecedented, preposterous transaction in plain Anglo-Saxon English.
A speaker warns about widespread ignorance concerning the so called good old Anglo-Saxon speech, noting the use of this term in magazines and newspapers. The comment reflects concern over misbeliefs about linguistic history and identity.
The Toledo Blade notes a music dealer offering the latest temperance songs. A customer requests tunes described as uplifting, while the dealer suggests two popular titles "Dixie" and "Marching Through Georgia" for immediate purchase.
T. P. (Ted) Sullivan has given up the idea of placing a ball club in Superior Wisconsin and has returned to Chicago.
Miss Jeannette Gilder praises Tetrazzini after the debut, calling her a great singer with passionate warmth in her voice. A friend notes Melba’s voice is more even, but Gilder insists Tetrazzini delivers greater heat in her registers.
A Craftsman magazine piece by Edwin L. Sabin extols the Navajo blanket woven by a swarthy toiler. It describes patterns and symbols of life and death, four winds, mountains, rain, and journeys while praising cultural meaning beyond mere aesthetic value.
Joe Brewster and Bill Coleman chase a fortune dream after James Brewster, the Australian, returns to claim family ties. Joe schemes to visit a supposedly wealthy brother, aided by friends who fund attire and groceries, only to learn the pictured wealth is a hoax. Jim arrives, revealing himself, and Joe reconciles embraced by a real brother.
The article discusses a mystic native telegraphy talent that conveys news rapidly across vast distances. It cites 1895 British success against the Waziris near Sheik Badin relayed by natives the same day, and the 1872 assassination of Lord Mayo with word reaching Simla within hours. It notes similar feats in India Egypt and South Africa.
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt recalls Tex Ricard at Rawhide, overheard in the St Francis hotel. The tale notes Ricard paid $8000 for a small corner lot, built a sixty-second saloon, and his loud talk and cigar chewing drew attention as townsfolk joked about Rawhide drinking plenty to cover his purchase.
An excerpt discusses trial allegations of blasphemy and the broader issue of courtesy in public discussion. It argues ridicule and sarcasm can be effective but vulgarity and irreverence toward sacred subjects undermine free speech and should not be tolerated.
Explorers at Bismya uncover a tower wall and summit, revealing a brick stamped with Dungi’s name from 2750 B C and a fragment of gold bearing Naram Sin from 3750 B C. Beneath lie large square bricks linked to Sargon around 8800 B C and a substantial platform of 4500 B C bricks.
A London report notes rat exterminators left for Little Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde with a breadlike poison. The microbe-absorbed bait kills rats after tasting, while harmless to humans and dogs. island residents fear thousands of rodents roaming the sparsely populated isle.
The Hindu Shanchami Puja festival ended with the immersion of goddess images in the Ganges. Images were carried from Bengali houses in the afternoon to the river with each idol placed in two tied boats that part and plunge the idol into the water.
A humorous scene from Harper's Weekly shows Mrs Newlywed weeping after spying the cook in a traveling gown. The exchange with Mr Newlywed highlights domestic whimsy in a light newspaper vignette.
Dialogue from Tit-Bits shows Mrs Coburgger denying Freddie took money, with Coburgger arguing not all was taken. The exchange centers on alleged theft and shifting blame.
Quote capture shows observers praising a judge for competence and fairness as he treated both sides with friendliness. Public reaction labels him a formidable figure, reflecting favorable views of judicial conduct.
A brief reading notes a recurring joke about Tom in Boston and cites a phrase Delirium Tremont attributed to Harvard Lampoon, reflecting satirical mood. The item points to a literary or humorous reference rather than a news event.
Astronomers eagerly anticipate Halley’s Comet returning after seventy four and a half years with plans and calculations for observations and study.
A humorous back and forth about school pace and pursuing courses appears in the Harvard Lampoon. The dialogue riffs on being behind in classes to chase broader goals.
Lena V Henry of Norristown Ga declares she avoided surgery through Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after severe female troubles. She reports rapid improvement and eventual cure and urges other women to try the remedy. Mrs Pinkham offers advice to sick women from Lynn Mass.
A Bohemian cartoon excerpt shows Mr. Bungle comforting a friend claiming a brain problem, with light humor about not worrying over minor worries as Jones hurries to see a specialist.
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