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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1908
Page
33
The Clermont, invented by Robert Fulton, emerged as the first practical steamboat and began operating in 1807 marking a milestone in American maritime history with the launch of steam propulsion on water.
In 1807 reports describe a terrifying steamboat arrival on American waters that inspired awe and fear among crews. An engineer named Yeager is linked to the accidental reverse of the engine, prompting a frantic dash to safety and legends of a deadly explosion aboard the Medora.
In Vienna and Washington a traveling circus act wowed crowds as Grant toured with his trainer and horses. The narrator recalls battles over price, the American manner of taming untamed horses, and the charm of political figures like James A. Bayard and Thomas Bayard during public performances.
The narrator recalls showmen exaggerating animals with fake sweat and the crowd’s laughter. He notes Roosevelt era figures and past presidents like Cleveland Harrison Hayes and the Roosevelts attending circuses, highlighting public perception of uniformed keepers and the gap between myth and science.
Prof Charles Bundy Wilson defended thirteen at the 58th annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Science at the University of Chicago. He claimed the number signals health and happiness rather than doom, citing varied folk cures and mathematical patterns centered on thirteen.
A terse New York Sun snippet features a whispered quip about a catch under a mistletoe moment among a group of friends. The dialogue hints at sly humor and social mood in a compact, witty exchange.
A humorous, clipped snippet debates a man’s daughter being of marriable age, noting reactions and playful insistence that she is diverseable age. The brief exchange captures a social riff on age and matchmaking attitudes within a Detroit context.
George Meede narrates a Boston sailor's yarn about Isaac Tarbridge the bo'sun whose ghostly apparition accompanied a Sparrowhawk voyage to Newfoundland. After a burial aboard, eerie events unfold including a cook's death, Hopkins's fatal injuries, a shipboard fire, and a doomed return to Boston. The tale ends with five witnesses dying or perishing as the ship sinks.
Ballooning brings danger and delight as Captain Charles De F. Chandler and companion faced 30 gunfire episodes from farmers during a long flight. Chickens panicked at approach, yet long-range shots caused no damage. Moonlit clouds created striking visuals while a St. Louis flight set records, with a nine mile altitude reaching minus 111 degrees. Temperature dropped steadily to that point, then rose above nine miles.
Report from Becket describes a fox outwitting dogs owned by Joan L Wheeler. A fresh hound trailed the fox through Becket village and Benton Hill then circled to Mrs Mary Ballou’s yard where the fox lay hidden. Ballou and Wheeler later drove it away with a broom.
During a seance in LAdonte, the widow asks for a message from her husband in the afterlife. The medium replies none can be granted, then humorously notes the husband wishes for four tons of ice and a dozen Pelmetto fans. The exchange blends grave curiosity with a quirky, lighthearted twist characteristic of the period.
The article notes whale meat is being tested as a cheap new menu item in New York and Japanese ports. Puget Sound firms hunt various whales with bomb harpoons, towing carcasses to shore for rendering into meat, leather, fertilizer, glue and tallow. Costs per whale run high, but potential profits from meat, oil, and by products are outlined, with shipments to Japan and markets in the United States.
An interview with a scientist discusses perceived racial traits in boxing. He argues that black fighters show strong physical development due to skull growth patterns and brain maturation, contrasting with white brain development and historical roles, while acknowledging exceptions and addressing implications for fighting endurance and vulnerability.
In a light page strip, Tom refuses to call on Miss Pompus citing cold weather, while Dick jokes that rain is not the issue. The exchange plays on social invitation etiquette with playful banter about timing and politeness.
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