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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
7
The essay extols Alfred Tennyson as a divinely gifted poet, painter, musician, and thinker. It contrasts his heights with other figures, notes Carlyle’s praise, and sketches Tennyson’s appearance and enduring human likeness seen through Bayard Taylor and contemporary observers.
The article extols Alfred Tennyson as a fusion of spirituality and intellect, likening him to Dante in vision and style. It praises his noble character, prophetic insight, and the deep spiritual quality of his poetry, noting his Dante-esque mysticism and universal influence beyond his era.
Harry K. Thaw remains insane and is sent back to Matteawan for the criminal insane after Justice Mills rules against his latest pleas. The decision, while upholding commitment, suggests restoring Thaw's first three months privileges and extending favorable treatment to his mother during visits. Thaw offered a cool denial of clinging to the delusion that led to the Stanford White shooting.
Pittsburg Aug 13 By count at Farmers' National Bank vaults Peter Leibauch an elderly German hermit was found to hoard 12168 in small change plus fifty six bags of uncounted coins and deposits in eight north side savings institutions Bank books with large deposits were found in the shanty rafters He is believed to own over $50000 Leibauch eked out a living selling herbs and mint to saloon keepers who fed him though reluctantly
During a ball game between Valentine and Norfolk a fierce wind storm carried off the grand stand roof as players and spectators sheltered nearby. Nearly a dozen injured, with a Norfolk player badly bruised and a spectator named Cyphers among the worst hurt. Three and a half inches of rain fell amid the chaos.
Guthrie Okla Aug 13 Governor Charles N Haskell plans a 10000 word motion to quash federal indictments charging him in Oklahoma land frauds He contends federal agents used improper methods to arrive at the indictments.
Coeur d Alene Ida Aug 13 Six thousand numbers to be drawn for 1500 Flathead Indian reserve land claims in western Montana. Early entries include Joseph Furay Warsaw Ind Patrick Quigley Rosemont Minn Will Zuditke Appleton Wis C T Brownell Desmet Wis Alfred Wallin Prairie du Chien Wis Ralph Tower Sisseton Sd Alfred Cruseen Morris Minn J R Smeck Shenandoah Ia BE Elis Altoona Ia G T Tabor Prairie du Chine Wis Donald Meclntyre Eveleth Minn Elizabeth Pfeifer Muscatine Ia Roger B Aitken Mahnomen Minn J D Van Liew Weldon Ia.
Clinton August 13. William Bittmer of Davenport died in bed from injuries suffered in a recent roof fall. He lingered several days as doctors had expected recovery but the wounds proved fatal.
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