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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
2
Paris conference on steamship rates ends with suggestion to halt rate cutting. A Boston climber tours Swiss peaks in a single day, reflecting American habit of rapid, wholesale action.
A boiler explosion at York Pennsylvania yesterday killed eight men and caused extensive destruction. The incident underscores dangers in early industrial power plants as both steam and gas engines interplay.
A sharp, unseen curve caused a fatal train wreck near Piqua Ohio. Rail Safety calls for changes on both steam and electric lines to prevent similar incidents in the interest of public safety.
A violent clash erupts in Mexico as Yaqui Indians attack settlers sparking a war outlook. Authorities warn civilization must advance by removing and containing Native groups.
The Wrights demonstrate a practical aeroplane in France with sustained flight, while the Farman machine shown in New York last week cannot stay aloft unless its engine runs at full power, lacking lasting soaring ability.
Before reaching Auckland the battleships of the American fleet tested seaworthiness by steaming into a heavy gale. Despite heavy armament and immense machinery the modern battleship remained buoyant and dry in the worst weather.
The burning of the steamer Permier at a Lake Winnipeg landing early Thursday morning killed eight. The incident is blamed on inadequate nighttime watch, highlighting fire as a constant risk in steamboat travel and the duty to safeguard passengers.
Fishermen on Lake Michigan's west shore organize to urge laws raising net mesh size to protect smaller fish and ensure future business. The move aims to spare future fisheries by restricting catch of undersized fish.
The piece notes Count Zeppelin endures an extended wait to prove his aero nautical potential. The looming setback of another season’s effort is seen as a chance to regain youthfulness and remain active longer than if his goal were reached immediately.
The British wheat crop this year is forecast to be 550000 quarters smaller than last year. American wheat harvest is estimated near 781000000 bushels, up from 634087000 last year, with crop statistics and farm prices viewed as cheerful prospects for the year.
American battleships steaming from Honolulu to Auckland covering about 3850 miles. Observers believe this trip surpasses any prior distance reached by heavy fighting ships with a single coal supply. The voyage demonstrates that modern battleships can operate far from their coal depots.
The president of Brussels Chamber of Commerce fishery section reports Ostend boats off the Portuguese coast caught fish packed in special vegetable paper remained fresher and tastier after sixteen days than those packed in ice, proving paper works best for carriage of fish.
In planning a vast drydock of one thousand feet, White Star Steamship Company managers expect such ships will appear. The push toward bigger vessels should drive dock and canal lock builders to prepare for future marine expansion.
The dairy and food inspector enforcing sanitation among farmers and cheese makers in Manitowoc County is doing good work. His actions may spur improved conditions across the dairy counties to protect public health.
A benevolent procedure from the Cincinnati Young Men's Christian Association has dispatched two hundred young men to harvest fields in the Dakota region. Thousands seek a way to move from cities to assist farmers calling for help in the country.
A new trademark treaty with Japan fosters suppression of counterfeit American products in Asian markets. Japanese imitation goods harmed American commerce by creating direct demand and by fostering prejudice through inferior quality.
The poem portrays Ol Age as a relentless figure pursuing the speaker and kin. The speaker laments aging’s grip, describing rheumatism and deafness, and the eroding of joy and family bonds as age twists and quickens time. Luella Wilson Smith credits the verse in the August hemian.
Geoffrey Linden leads Leander at Henley Grand Challenge Cup facing Americans led by Van Troop. Rivalry tight as crews settle into rhythm rock by rock. Linden's fascination with Miss Van Troop colors the river drama while tension grows over the final heat and outcome.
Geoffrey Linden and Leander edge Van Troops in a dramatic houseboat race as crowds roar along the river. The final spurt decides the outcome with Leander narrowly triumphing amid cheering and rival accusations of bias.
Rev Edward Everett Hale recalls hearing America sung for the first time in Boston on a Fourth of July when a Park Street church celebration included a chorus of youths. He notes Dr Smith wrote the verses to a tune from English and German music books, selecting a new tune that became America in the United States.
The Calcutta Statesman reports Burma offers popular bull racing with a prized bull owner who refused 10 000 rupees and valued at 25 000 rupees earning 12 000 to 15 000 rupees yearly guarded by four men. Burman boxing swerves from Queensbury rules as boxers often strike with eyes shut and hits occur by chance.
The passage stresses the global push toward prevention in medicine. It cites that one third of children born alive die before age five from preventable causes, poverty-related distress largely due to sickness, and half the results of alcoholism, all preventable. It notes Pasteur’s prophecy of eliminating infectious diseases is far off, yet prevention through sanitation, proper living, and efficient public health laws is increasingly accepted.
A reminiscence recalls Mme. Fairfax and her maid Dahlia enjoying moonlight on the Virginia porch. The old mistress points to the rising moon and the maid calls it handsome. Dahlia later says the moon followed them to Washington, easing homesickness on her first city visit.
The widow and four children announce the entry into eternal rest of Hartwig Langmann. There will be no funeral oration at his bier and flowers are discouraged in favor of gifts to the poor as a final gesture of his goodness.
Scientific American notes Spain had 861 electric power stations in 1901, with 651 for public lighting and 210 for private lighting. Since then lighting stations grew, electricity use expanded beyond lighting to many applications, yet substantial industrial development remains as supply is not yet exhausted.
A collection of anecdotes from New York figures including Heinrich Conried and Dutch poet Frederick Van Eeden. The pieces recount a clergyman's hiring misfire for a butler, a wedding inquiry, poverty talk at tea, a playful reform joke, and Mr Keene's absent minded moon remark, with witty contrasts between art, economics, and daily life.
Dialog shows Rastus admitting wife faces trouble managing household duties while he says he has no trouble supporting his family. The exchange captures regional voices and social strain in a rural community.
William Jennings Bryan in an Oklahoma Legislature speech offered a condensed version of a Solomon proverb. He said the idea remains the same: the wise man keeps the idea in his head while the foolish man ends up with trouble. This was his only attempt to shorten a proverb.
A reader recalls Hewitt Gruet as a brave man while noting an odd habit of hiring a stenographer without his wife’s consultation. The remark frames his character through a personal anecdote and a cautious, private behavior.
Harper’s Weekly recounts an incident when Captain Evans confronted a bluejacket caught at a mess chest during night watches aboard the Indiana. The sailor claimed no food was taken, and described seeing a cockroach emerge with tears in its eyes, illustrating the morale and humor aboard ship.
Silas Whipperwill, new to campus, laments the cost of college and his lack of funds in a letter to his father. The father replies by discouraging the urge to gamble, advising him to quit the collegiate scene. The exchange appears in The Bohemian.
A Princeton University natural philosophy class prompt asks to define transparent translucent and opaque. A student answers by describing the room’s windows: once transparent, now translucent, and if not cleaned soon will be opaque. The remark is cited from Lippincott's.
A wry note from Black and White jokes about women's progress by crediting a brother’s haberdashery. A sister’s influence on his business prompts a mock testimonial claiming the sister becomes a new woman after using his shirts and collars.
The case involves a policeman tied to protecting gambling houses. Commissioner Bingham notes the suspect lied in defense, comparing him to a carpenter hired by a newspaper friend to soundproof a wall between the study and nursery. The carpenter’s test fails as the literary man asks if he can hear, and the carpenter replies no.
A brief arts note from the Washington Star contrasts a lone small singer with a glee club and a band, highlighting the power of a single voice against larger groups.
The German Emperor maintains a routine of a light meal every two hours to match his constant activity. His suite follows suit, and the Empress takes refreshment during parade days. The Kaiser reserves a two hour rest period from two to four each day when at home, and otherwise spends his days wholly in business or pleasure, rising at five each morning.
Dawson visits a dentist for a severe toothache and agrees to gas anesthesia. The procedure removes the molar, but the patient balks at the bill, claiming the charge was high and joking that the next time gas is used the dentist must install a meter.
In a Nottingham public house a ruby and three men from Ireland Scotland and England argued over which country has the lightest men. Pat boasted of Cork men, the Scot cited Ayr men, and the Englishman claimed lighter men in England along the Thames.
Efforts to protect North Shore woods from gypsy moths have treated over 1000 acres by clearing undergrowth and burning nests. Tree climbers have dusted nests, and 420 workers have been active. About 900 additional acres remain infested though many areas have few nests.
Wall street associates of the great bear James R. Keene admit he is seldom caught napping but warn that prudent investors should remain wary. They describe his knack for timing and influence within markets and note ongoing caution among rivals about his methods.
At Hartsville last month the Methodist district conference unanimously adopted a resolution from the committee on church property urging trustees of charges in the Florence district to forbid dogs at church during worship. The measure labels dogs a nuisance and embarrassing danger to services.
Colorado Springs acquires Garden of the Gods from C. B. Perkins to join the 3,000 acre city park system. The 940 acre site draws tourists worldwide for its red and white sandstone formations, grotesques, minarets, spires, and famed features like Cathedral Spires, Eagle Rock, the Flying Dutchman, and the Siamese Twins, celebrated as a national natural wonder. The article notes its renown and inviting scenery, with photographs illustrating bold geological forms.
The Garden of the Gods draws millions of visitors with its red and white sandstone formations. Notable features include Gateway and Balance Rock, giant balanced stones, stag and duck rock outlines, and sentinel cathedrals amid garish colors.
A Washington Star quip contrasts two political paths as a young patriot asks which is better a silver-tongued orator or a practical politician. Senator Sorglum notes the choice depends on personal ambition with emphasis on the last word or the first ballot.
An exchange in the Birmingham Age-Herald features remarks about a person who could rock a boat or attempt a swim, hinting at risky behavior without specific details. The dialogue underscores uncertainty and caution in a local context.
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