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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
6
The Mauretania achieved a pace of 57 knots for twenty four hours, breaking a long standing maritime speed record. Ohio tobacco growers seek rifles from the governor to defend property from Kentucky Night Riders, forming Die Wacht am Ohio as a rallying slogan.
Kaiser Wilhelm orders removal of the Heinrich Heine statue from the palace grounds at Corfu. The act, noted with irony, implies an emperor can metaphorically kick a dead poet.
In La Guayra the plague disrupts official business with Venezuela, diminishing urgency of disputes over alleged injustice to the asphalt trust tied to President Castro.
The town of Laplata Missouri endures a major fire sweeping its business section with a single engine out of service. The disaster underscores the need for cities to maintain reserve firefighting equipment for emergencies of this kind.
A new balloon with capacity for 85000 feet of gas will be tested for the first time in North Adams Massachusetts on Friday. American aeronauts are expected to lead in ballooning progress among nations.
Bulletin from State Fire Marshal Purtell urges erection of lightning rods as a precaution against fires, warning sharpers who profited from farm signatures to pay attention to the development.
Municipal leaders warn dealers to observe ordinances prohibiting sale of certain explosives during Fourth of July celebrations as preparations proceed at multiple locations.
The supreme court of North Dakota declared unconstitutional a law requiring railroads to provide 1000 mile family books at a $20 flat rate. The ruling ties railway charges to service cost and traffic volume, reinforcing cost based pricing principles.
The Missouri and Britannia endured engine room blasts as drills reveal how full power drives machinery risks. Crew members face scalds and fatal injuries while work continues in hot, confined spaces in the depths of fighting ships.
A woman was dangerously wounded by a stray bullet on Thursday while gathering wildflowers in a New York City woods. The incident highlights dangers of stray fire as local residents enjoy spring days and youth with guns may hunt in nearby areas.
Two men leapt for life from a burning naptha launch on the Hudson as the yacht was reduced to a shell in a short time. The incident highlights the danger of gasoline tanks in power yachts and the need for safer placement to prevent explosions.
Night maneuvers by warships are as dangerous in peacetime as in war. The British torpedo boat destroyer was cut in two in the North Sea with one life lost, a fate that could have followed if dodging an enemy or seeking a strike.
The board of food and drug inspection declares Mocha will be limited to coffee from Yemen, reducing Mocha availability and forcing rebranding of other varieties. Yet quality coffee will remain sweet under any name.
Congress will approve the constriction of two Dreadnought type battleships. The two vessels will significantly strengthen the fleet, with potential for upgrades if a better design emerges before launch.
The loss of a New York mail bag containing about $500 000 in property unsettles local postal officials. British authorities who reported the bag’s loss had earlier sent New York mail to the Orient by mistake, suggesting a similar mishap may have occurred with the missing consignment.
The announcement overstated the match. Miss Jean Reid, daughter of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, is betrothed to Hon. John Hubert Ward, brother of the Earl of Dudley. Ward is a wealthy but non nobleman. the Earl, in good health, has several sons.
New York City Health Commissioner Darlington reports diphtheria mortality down from 40 percent to 3 percent due to antitoxin. He defends vivisection as necessary for medical progress while condemning cruelty and urging laws to curb unnecessary suffering without hindering medical advances.
P. J. Dolliver argues that societal issues stem from a need for religion in daily life. He predicts a future where literature law cities labor money and civilization form a house of prayer with all people as brothers.
A reflection on courage as essential and egotism as a weakness. The advocate argues a young man should undertake disciplined self-training to eradicate ego permanently.
This excerpt argues happiness in marriage hinges on treating the husband as an equal and giving him small acts of kindness. It contrasts two husband types, praising the good husband who loves his wife above all, values discussion, and seeks shared decisions rather than domination.
John A Howland argues that egotism marks weakness not courage in business. True courage lies in capable work and effective performance rather than flaunting self importance. Excess swagger harms the worker and invites critique from colleagues. Courage should be measured by actions not bluster.
Mrs T Cobden Sanderson argues two key groups could advance suffrage in the United States the college girl and the laboring woman. She notes few states have full suffrage historically and predicts federal action hinges on the strength of the American Federation of Labor.
A kind employer questions a sick junior employee about symptoms in a humorous yet tense office vignette. The man speculates on grave ailments from grip to cardiac issues, while the boy insists on going home and avoiding hospitalization.
A summarized list details Carnegie philanthropies: 30 million to U S libraries and 16 million for college professors pensions, 15 million to Carnegie Institution in Washington, 10 million each to libraries abroad and Scotch universities, 5 million to Hero fund beneficiaries and Carnegie Steel Co employees, 2 million to Polytechnic School in Pittsburgh, 1.75 million for Peace Temple at The Hague, and smaller sums to Allied Engineers' societies and the Bureau of American Republics. Grand total reaches 150 million with additional 20 million in miscellaneous United States gifts and 18 million to small colleges.
By order of the War Department the field of the national flag used in the army has 46 stars in six rows. The first third fourth and sixth rows have eight stars while the second and fifth rows have seven. This leaves room for an additional star in two rows for future state additions.
A portrait of Wallenstein famed for extreme silence and severity. He demanded utter quiet in his rooms and warned against clanking spurs. Servants moved as phantoms, guards kept silent streets, and soldiers avoided meeting his gaze to avoid punishment due to his taciturn nature.
The Berlin branch of the Imperial Insurance Company sets aside $25,000 yearly to fund a dental institute for policyholding workingmen. The facility will supply artificial teeth, improving insured workers' dental health and reducing future risk for the company.
A compact church hosts a prayer meeting that fills the space with a sense of community. Members say even a small congregation can create a warm, welcoming atmosphere and meaningful worship.
A Philadelphia Press quote notes a new catalog from an uptown firm displaying photographs of their handsome false teeth arrangements, described as a tool to help you pick your teeth.
Dialogue excerpt shows a tense exchange where a woman dismisses self-promotion and urges others to speak about themselves. The tones pivot between rejection and reluctant agreement as a male figure, George, receives cautious praise. Boston Tran script context implied.
A sermon on resisting vengeance a call to replace bitterness with goodwill. It argues that harboring hate wounds the hater and that kindness shields the soul letting love deflect others venom. The piece extols peaceful living and inner equality through charitable thoughts.
The passage describes harmonious individuals loved by all and free from enemies while contrasting them with ugly cross grained types who cause and suffer hardship. It notes others misunderstand these harmonious people and allege they generate discord because they themselves are discordant.
A humorous exchange about distinguishing two wealthy twins from the Richboy family. One asks how to tell them apart, the other replies that it isn’t attempted, capturing lighthearted social banter in illustrated bits.
A humorous verse about changing social ranks as a family parades through new titles and gowns. The narrator notes Father resists trade names, while Mother Sister and others receive coronets and duchies, with a playful jab at social climbing and Chicago Evening Test.
Evelyn in a tense conversation with Harvey proposes a bridge game as a wager to decide their future. If she wins, she marries him. if she loses, they part. Harvey, torn between pride and love, contemplates the dangerous bet and their complicated bond.
Evelyn and Harvey barter a bet on marriage amid a late night bridge game. Both confess to deliberate revokes and cheats, yet the pair acknowledge their shared deceit and decide to marry, joking that they are a matched pair of cheats crossing a bridge of fraud.
The French Academy of Science in Paris hosted Prof Robison who explained that stomach fullness raises the diaphragm and tightens the thorax, lengthening the waist and causing a proud stride. He added that abundant facial fat can encumber the eye socket, giving a fierce look.
In a Richmond tale from Everybody's Magazine two Scotsmen share a building. One on the first floor hears a commotion in the hall and finds his friend Rob had fallen downstairs. Rob replies he fell but was already on his way down.
The article notes a worldwide effort to protect forests reaching China, where a Chinese school of forestry is set to open in Mukden. It cautions that China is often cited as a leading example in modern times for forest conservation.
The Chicago Tribune notes floods stem from denuded mountains and lack of forests. It highlights China’s scarce timber, suitability for forestry, and government setup of a forest school to begin scientific reforestation efforts.
The article surveys top figure skaters by country, highlighting Austria with multiple world champions including G Hugel and G Fuchs, and Ed ward Engelmann. It notes Hungary and Sweden producing strong skaters, Ulrich Salchow’s five consecutive world titles, and Scandinavian emphasis on speed over figures, with Dutch prowess and English critic E W Syers doubting English prospects abroad.
A Town and Country correspondent notes common errors in peerage titles used as courtesy names and warns that widows of peers may bear confusing titles. It cites examples like the Duchess of Marlborough and Lady Beresford and discusses correct signatures such as C Strafford to avoid legal questions and confusion.
A Dublin driver refuses to reveal his name to a zealous policeman after being stopped for driving furiously. The officer checks the car for name letters, finds none, and declares the driver’s name erased. The driver retorts that he is O’Brien, accusing the officer of lying.
A small group planted about 600 pecan trees two years ago along the Illinois Central in a region once devoted to cotton and fertilizer. Locals doubted the venture, while some passengers on trains dismissed it as folly. Now the grove sustains its owner, who can afford European summers if he wishes.
Mark Twain, at a New York Pilgrims dinner, ridicules Christian Science by recalling the apple cure for drunkenness. He recounts a Hannibal drunkard who claimed the method cured him eight times, prompting a listener to ask if he believes in it.
In Pekin the U S legation compound houses six tablets honoring American soldiers who died in the Box er campaign of 1900. Each tablet bears the inscription praising officers and men of the army navy and marine corps who aided the legations relief and a roster of those killed or who died in the memorial campaign.
The article compares nicotine content in tobacco, noting Havana at about 2 percent, French around 6 percent, and American blends like Old Dominion just over 7 percent. Blue Grass tops 8 percent, while Sumatra from Connecticut holds about 6 percent.
The passage names jurists who served extended periods on the Supreme Court, noting Harlan around thirty years Field about thirty-five Marshall thirty-four and a half Washington thirty-one and Mc Lean thirty-two years, highlighting widespread longevity.
A snippet from the London Tatler features a gentleman from the north fainting on the floor. A doctor shouts Whisky and vows to revive him, while the northern guest repeats Better make it three in a feeble remark.
Dr H Campbell Thomson of England uses the cinematograph to record nervous illness patients at sixteen frames per second, detailing movements for medical analysis and observation.
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