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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
2
The article states variations rarely exceed two hundredths of a second in astronomical chronometers and mentions related scientific notes on thermometers and serums. It also covers topics from smallpox vaccination safety to civil service reforms and global trust issues.
Treasury statistics show remarkable growth in commerce. In 1790 exported manufactured goods from the United States totaled 1.243 million dollars, rising to 403.041 million dollars by 1902, indicating vast expansion of export activity over the period.
Officials report few army officers wish transfers to the Washington general staff. They argue living and entertaining costs there are far beyond what officers receive in pay and allowances.
A high paid tannery expert who once estimated irregular hide area by hand is replaced by a machine. The device quickly measures square inches by aligning with skin edges and displays the result on a dial.
Given the long president's trip the group weighed adding a laundry car but rejected it as too costly. The party instead supplied ample linen to outfit a haberdasher's shop for the journey.
Army sentiment pushes General Leonard Wood to seek an official board to exonerate his conduct in Cuba amid repeated attacks on his administration. A separate note says glyptics engraving on precious stones is revived in France but unlikely to take hold in the United States where rapid temperaments deter patient craft.
Army regulations permit two room quarters for second lieutenants but married officers face inconvenience. Custom builds two rooms with only the corner walls adjoining, enclosing the rest of the square to connect without outdoor passage. The resulting extra spaces are officially called halls.
Margaret Archer frets over a failing angel food cake for a neighborhood sociable. After a burnt attempt, her husband Rob lends support, and he ends up helping bake a second cake. She learns, with his help, to recreate the celebrated dessert and earns communal praise.
The Chicago and Northwestern railroad restricts Sunday freight to livestock perishables, allowing coal only if demanded by circumstances. Management believes the rest day will enable workers to handle in six days as much freight as previously done in seven.
The chief of the bureau of forestry says private owners of large forest reserves increasingly seek bureau guidance on management. Government offers free advice, but any expedition costs must be borne by the owners.
A New York editorial condemns lawmakers for neglecting duties for social functions and calls for a return to republican simplicity. It cites Jefferson and Washington to argue social and official duties have long intertwined, noting Jefferson rode to inauguration in mud and Washington held formal levees.
A letter reveals a mischievous White House incident during a holiday visit. Kermit Roosevelt awakened a foreign envoy by dousing the bed with cold water as he mistook the sleeping guest for a lazy occupant, causing startled surprise at the presidential residence.
Mrs. Ashton of New Albany Indiana is said to have been the wife of four Civil War veterans and to have collected pensions as their widow in three separate marriages. Investigations by Commissioner Ware find the case without parallel.
M Lacroix the French observer at Mont Pelee reports burning clouds issuing from the crater rising to the sea. The first cloud moved about three kilometers per minute, then slowed. A horizontal protuberance in front carried away blocks of stone, explaining the overturned walls from the May eruption.
Dr. Bogaras reports a brutal rite among Chukches and Arctic Coast tribes where elders are killed by relatives to secure food and prevent famine. He witnessed multiple executions, described as painless and ritual, alongside tales of wolf totems and famine era superstition.
The university reports assets of 15.13 million dollars. President Harper proposes raising salaries for professors from 33,000 to 40,000, associate professors from 2,500 to 3,000, and assistant professors from 2,000 to 2,500 while weighing a new pension.
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