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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1908
Page
106
An illustrated London News item describes an 178k moteur built by William Symington for Patrick Ster. The double-hulled pleasure boat tested on Dalswinton Loch at five miles per hour. The engine used two vertical open-topped cylinders with pistons and drums to drive pulleys and ratchet mechanisms.
A long, fragmented reminiscence by a prizefighter recalls brutal rounds, coaching schemes, and the mental strain of boxing. He details rounds where blows landed hard, the shock of a sudden knockout, and the toll on memory. The narrative covers early training routines, weight controls, discipline, and the grind of preparing for a match in Boston and beyond.
A boxing training routine is detailed from wake up to bed including meals, rubdowns, gym work, and rest. The trainer discusses dangers such as solar plexus blows and heart hits, plus the mental strain of crowd pressure and the need to balance effort to avoid overwork.
Harper's Weekly notes a shift in Japan from dairy aversion to growing milk consumption. Dairy farms expand as milk becomes profitable, doctors endorse it, and milk halls proliferate. Butter remains scarce and expensive, costing about one yen per pound in Tokyo.
The Marquis of Cholmondeley holds the post as Lord Great Chamberlain and is the king’s master of ceremonies during Parliament openings and coronations. He earns 22,000 dollars annually and receives extra pay for coronation duties. He is granted the royal nightwear and bedchamber furniture and assists the King at the coronation banquet and for the royal ablutions.
Baltimore Sun recalls Snapper Garrison a renowned jockey who mentored E Rollins under H K Knapp. The article details Garrison across major races including Suburban wins at Sheepshead Bay 1892, the Chicago World Fair American Derby, and his later Belmont stable success with James Rowe and August Belmont Sr. It highlights earnings, notable finishes, and his post racing career.
The Springfield Armory furnishes U S rifles six days a week and hosts visits by Japanese military officials. The facility, set on 23 parklike acres, employs 1 600 workers turning out 1 000 rifles daily with three shifts in wartime. The new Springfield magazine rifle, 6 caliber and 2 300 fps, outperforms the Krag with a 5 000 yard range and improved heat management, aiming to uphold the armory’s renowned craftsmanship.
London hosted two playful ornithological weddings with couples named Bird Linnet and Wren Nightingale. Other notable unions include Crowe Crowe in Dublin and a historic Edinburgh match Robin Sparrow with Henrietta Peacock. The report notes many avian-themed names among staff and attendees, including Raven sexton and Henry Laycock assistant.
A survey notes kissing customs vary widely. In Finland lip kisses are seen as insulting even from husbands. Japan adopted kissing after American influence. Mecca pilgrims kiss the four Kaaba stones. Roman Catholic ceremonies include kissing. Historically bishops’ hands were kissed by clergy and monarchs receive kisses as a loyalty symbol.
A photograph from The Tattler shows the interior of a partially inflated balloon envelope. The caption notes the difficulty of capturing a negative under these conditions and emphasizes the challenging nature of the shot.
The article recounts Bavaria's mad King Otto, long confined at Furstenried Castle after his brother Ludwig’s death. Regent Luitpold governs in Otto’s stead as Bavarians recall the king’s deranged life, the court’s costly routines, and the ongoing struggle over rightful sovereignty and succession.
A look at insured weights in history, recounting Smaun Sing Hoov the 34 inch Burmese midget insured for 20000 dollars at Lloyds, and John Locke Rowe the Boston magnate insured at 100 dollars per pound totaling 49000 dollars. The stories highlight per pound policies, weight fluctuations, and outcomes from these unusual insurance deals.
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