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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
The Washburn Times reports Frick company pauses plans for three Coke plants in Pittsburg, signaling practical optimism. It contrasts Fighting Bob Evans's health battle with a naval commander's disadvantage against rheumatism and gout and notes Manila bandits' execution as a supposed deterrent.
The Ohio Senate approved a bill prohibiting secret student organizations in public high schools. Proponents say the frats undermine democratic process and disrupt school systems. The measure targets undemocratic clubs and aims to remove clandestine groups from campuses.
Amid broad publicity of the battleship movement, recruiting officers should find it easy to secure the 6000 additional seamen Congress has authorized. The push aligns with the navy’s expanded fleet and public interest in shipbuilding developments.
The appellate court in Chicago affirmed a decision fining two druggists $500 each for selling cocaine without a written prescription. It frames the ruling as a victory for crusaders against drug use and for protecting dope fiends.
A railway accident in Australia is attributed to carelessness or forgetfulness, reflecting the old warning to trainmen. The report notes vigilance is needed to prevent repeats and that accidents can occur whenever attention lapses.
Due to a drought the Cuban sugar harvest will be more than one third smaller than last year. This shortfall will compel American refiners to purchase more sugar from European beet sources to meet demand.
A dynamite incident at Eagle River highlights the need for stricter storage rules in cities. Experts note that the explosion caused more danger and injury than the fire that sparked it, underscoring the risk of explosive traffic and inadequate controls.
Signing by Germany Great Britain France Denmark Holland and Sweden preserves status quo and removes opportunity for international friction, keeping the balance conducive to peace.
An explosion at a Pennsylvania coal mine in Ellsworth caused the deaths of four men due to gas buildup. Investigators note gas commonly accumulates in coal workings and stress that most mine explosions are caused by careless handling and ignition.
The proposed improvements at Lake park include stairways and paths to the lake beach. The project aims to ease access for many visitors who previously found reaching the water’s edge difficult due to steep and slippery terrain.
The Senate has ratified arbitration treaties with Britain and Spain, enabling immediate submission of the Newfoundland fishery dispute to the Hague. Observers expect Newfoundland authorities to refrain from further agitation now that formal steps are possible.
The article notes sixty casualties in a British engagement with Mohammedan tribesmen near Peshawar. It argues for decisive action by Tommy Atkins to curb fanatical enthusiasm spreading from the temporary success and to prevent wider unrest.
Sir William Henry Waite, veteran British naval designer, told Boston a navy second only to Britain is a great compliment. He asserted Britain has the most ships, and the United States naval force would be esteemed as a close rival in fleet size.
A German army lieutenant who began last August to cross Africa by automobile has reached Fort Jameson in Rhodesia. His journey included building more than thirty bridges and several miles of road through swamps. He notes that if automobile tourists traveled similarly there would be no objection from farmers to powered vehicles.
Saskatchewan provided hail insurance for farmers and ran a deficit of 114000 dollars in 1907 to be funded from current revenues. Grain growers favor compulsory insurance to boost premium income, but the preferred solution is to privatize the insurance business entirely.
New York delegates consider consumer protection against adulteration while preserving industry profits, noting food test standards fail to fully guard buyers and allow slick practices. The dispute centers on balancing consumer safety with the money making opportunities of involved parties.
A Washington street railway crash caused painful injuries to Congressmen Tawney and Chaney and several passengers when a brake failed. The incident is likely to prompt debate over street car braking systems and equipment standards in the capital and other cities.
Gov Hughes argues that government success rests on the character of those executing laws. He warns against dishonest trade practices, abuse of trusts, and self serving motives in office, urging high citizenship to regulate and supervise effectively. He also notes shifts in social norms about women's roles and the changing public sphere.
Dr. Theodore Zell explores the fate of wild animals after death noting many die from predation or human actions. He discusses unproven theories of hiding remains and cites scarcity of carcasses, pointing to gaps in knowledge about animal mortality and the fate of corpses.
Ada May Krecker argues women will influence the wider world beyond the home as evolution refines society. She contrasts Western and Oriental timelines and notes American focus on quantity and quality in new citizens, suggesting social progress arises from women’s changing roles.
Dr. Felix Adler argues that American democracy lacks great leaders and true individualism. He notes high average intelligence but few peaks, the paradox of strong enterprise yet fear of standing out, and suggests democracy suppresses real independence.
Popular Mechanics discusses Brazil’s bronze Guanabara dispatch boat resistant to bilge water corrosion and notes bacteria cause gray and black stains on aged documents. The piece also covers lion cub markings, Panama Canal related biology, and Gulf Stream speed changes analyzed by Dr. Brennecke.
The Union Square bombing revives attention on anarchists Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman. Berkman edits Mother Earth and shot at Henry Frick, serving prison time. Goldman lectures on anarchy with ties to the publication. Police keep both under constant watch and deter their public engagements.
Observatory figures suggest the Gulf Stream is moving more rapidly than in the past, indicating a shift in ocean current dynamics and potential climate implications.
A healthy woman insists she has fever and seeks a physician. After a brief exam he notes no fever and normal pulse, then reveals he counted feather vibrations on her hat to judge her condition and dismisses her.
James Russell Lowell dropping his hat with manuscripts into the Charles River near Cambridge bridge leads to loss of accepted articles and rejected pieces. A boatman retrieves the hat but the papers sink, prompting commentary on writers losing work to water and the hurdle of resubmission.
A passenger in Europe seeks advice from a ship captain. He tells her fresh air on deck, movement, and calm thoughts prevent seasickness. She follows the plan and enjoys the voyage though the captain himself suffers seasickness and cannot meet her.
A humorous tale in verse from London Tit-Bits where Joseph Green fails to win Minnie Brown by painting finds his solution in drawing a check instead. He abandons art for ink and pen to please her, turning a hopeful romance into a playful punchline.
Old Zick Godfrey, loyal to Hawthorn mills, suspects his son Rube has stolen from the office. After a long inner battle of duty and love, the master decides to give Rube another chance, while Zick confronts his guilt and begs Sallie to forgive him for doubting her boy.
The article notes rising durum wheat production in northern Minnesota, North Dakota, and arid regions, with mills slow to adapt to its gluten richness. Exporters seek it. its bread use grows, praised for nutrition and light texture. Durum resists drought, rust, smut, and bugs, yields often 50 to 100 percent higher, benefiting farmers and livestock.
A Boston girl muses on reincarnation saying she feels she was on earth before, while a reckless man responds with a glacial remark. Separately a rubber tree aged four feet yields twenty gallons of sap producing forty pounds of dry india rubber.
A prisoner acting as if insane at a baseball game hurled his watch at a player and smashed hats as he ran through the grandstand. He claimed a three-base hit tied the game and jumped onto the diamond to attack the umpire. The judge discharged him after admonishing the officer for injudiciousness.
The Critic notes John G. Johnson, famed Philadelphia lawyer, as a renowned art connoisseur. A young impressionist faced Johnson's blunt critique after boasting his work, prompting a witty retort about judging pictures and painting.
Representative Champ Clark recalls Henry J. Johnson of Indiana in a dispute with an Illinois congressman. Johnson used unparliamentary language and then withdrew it while asserting the Illinois member was out of order. The exchange, cited by the Indianapolis News, became a record.
The Denver Post recounts Mrs Susan Young Gates daughter of Brigham Young trustee and lecturer in Salt Lake City addressing women’s advancement. She warns against cranks and notes women must work for progress without neglecting duties citing a chorus about a husband who rises to help at home highlighting gender roles.
In city court a prisoner sentenced to two years for larceny begins to cry. Beside him a man jailed for seven years for bigamy tries to comfort himself with a quip about leaving his family, insisting he is not crying. The exchange captures a moment of jailhouse bravado and family concerns.
A Hoboken resident scoffs at the Irish and recalls Minna's wedding where drunken Mike O’Holligan allegedly clashed with the German guests. The account, from Everybody’s Magazine, paints a scene of near confrontation and strong ethnic pride in a social dispute at a wedding.
A letter from a reader touts Postum Food Coffee as the cure for coffee related fatigue nervous symptoms headaches dyspepsia and heart trouble. It cites multiple women including a former W T U state president who quit coffee and found relief. The note claims Postum changed lives and invites readers to discover The Road to Wellville.
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