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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
4
Old Pelee is described as holding its own using the world watching. The question arises whether prohibitionists will nominate a complete state ticket. The text notes a rush of a mosquito arriving, symbolizing disorder. Pekin praises Yuan Shikai’s moves to quell the Chi Li revolution, seen as nearly ending it.
A Santa Fe train raced across an aerial belt line as a tornado approached, escaping temporary service disruption.
The remark notes that a single man foresaw St Pierre’s doom, though he is dead like the others, leaving no authentic denial to contradict the claim. The line hints at a fatal event with surrounding mystery and unresolved attribution.
A dining room on a Rockway pier collapsed as the floor gave way unexpectedly, leaving those seated inside at the scene of the accident. Details on injuries or cause were not immediately available. Local authorities began securing the area and inspecting the structure.
The Wa bash train covered ninety seven miles in eighty eight minutes, a rapid run that would help exhausted travelers catch their breath.
The report argues that the hydrophobia epidemic in Wisconsin is a scare rather than a real outbreak, noting the disease is rarer than commonly believed and suggesting public alarm may exceed the actual threat.
A critic notes Mary McLane’s new book is neither notably better nor worse than many recent press-derived titles. He suggests that public awareness could affect its sales, implying a fragile market reaction and possible impact on popularity.
Karl Mann, victor in the 125 mile Berlin to Dresden pedestrian contest, is a vegetarian and dismisses meat industry concerns with a quip about a socdolager for the meat trust.
The fate of a Milwaukee barkeeper hospitalized for repairs after failing to hypnotize a bull may presage the downfall of the great Packers, who are accused of placing too much trust in beef.
The report notes love as the motive in a Chicago tragedy where a young man killed his beloved and then himself after her parents deemed the marriage too young. The commentary counters that a man who lacks love enough to refrain from murder does not truly love her.
A St. Paul judge ruled that street railway conductors may stop at crossings or proceed, limited by the cars’ carrying capacity. The decision will provoke complaints from those who wait at crossings or cram for space on crowded cars.
Mrs Lease, sought for divorce on grounds of non support, testified in court that she has always provided for the family by washing, then by writing, and finally by activity in politics. The remark frames money in reform politics as her motive.
A London incident involving the gas bag of M Santos-Dumont’s flying machine is described as possibly committed by a friend who thought he was sparing the Brazilian aviator from a fate similar to M Severo. Severo died when his gas bag exploded 1500 feet above Paris, the report notes.
Description from London shows gas fitters bending pipes for illuminated building fronts while British observers hesitate to embrace electric lighting. The piece notes that Yankee practice may persuade them after several years of watching.
A New York court required a railroad company to pay $40,000 after a passenger death. The piece references a dated joke about an ax in a glass box used to kill passengers in an accident to limit damages.
Scientists now believe reviving through artificial breathing can save many electric shock deaths. Reestablishing heart and lung activity after apparent death from live wire contact may encourage revival efforts in similar cases.
A St Petersburg report claims President Loubet narrowly escaped danger on the water in a pinnace amid a warship approach. The account hinges on whether he was actually aboard the small vessel and if the officer maneuvered to avoid collision.
Alice Marie Celeste Durande died in Paris and was known to readers as Henri Greville. Like George Sand and George Eliot, she used a male pen name to pursue literary success. The era of such deceptions may be waning as female writers gain direct recognition.
A playful verse excerpt from the New York Commercial Advertiser laments an inability to ping the old pongs due to Tendonsynovitis. The speaker, hampered by pain and a lame leg, imagines future plog ponging and bisque balls in eternity. It blends sport with comic despair.
Babette refuses Gray’s marriage proposal and plays a cold heroine, he argues for sincerity over adoration. Two years later in a theater, they reconnect, discuss broad mindedness and the pull of personal vanity, and reflect on time, experience, and love.
Capt Cantell of the Etona, eyewitness to many horrors of the Martinique disaster, relayed Captain Freeman’s account of Roddam’s fiery bombardment and arrived first in America to witness the calamity.
John B. McDonald, contractor for New York Citys rapid transit subway, predicts opening on September 21 1904 with a twenty two mile Y shaped route from City Hall to One Hundred and Fourth street and through the feons. The project costs about 35 million dollars with 15.8 million spent to date. Express trains run from City Hall to various streets in minutes while locals reach Twenty third to Fifty ninth street. Five tracks for express trains and eight car express trains with 52 seats per car. No engines, power by third rail electric system.
The article notes a rapid rise in interior beauty over the last twenty-five years with more tasteful homes becoming the rule. It contrasts current elegance with a striking image of incongruous items in an old gallery, emphasizing growing refinement in domestic taste.
Manager George W. Lederer signs a five year agreement with Evelyn Florence Nesbitt to control her stage services and personal conduct. The clause rich contract bans marriage, public appearances near theaters, photographs, interviews, or travel with pets, and dictates dress and social activity to preserve her used as an asset in The Wild Rose and future productions. Nesbitt hails from Pittsburgh, daughter of a prominent lawyer, with Lederer citing past lessons from Edna May.
The New York Mail and Express notes bold green accessories command vogue with emerald feather boas and maline choux set against white or tan gowns. Veils pair bright green with dark blue velvet dots while ecru pique skirts gain lace trims dyed to match. Black and white checked walking skirts feature deep pleats and black hems for warm-weather wear.
Syracuse Post Standard reports Phanton Green, aged long resident of Wolfe Island, swallowed a dime during a sneeze in 1882 while bargaining with a tin peddler. The coin remained in his stomach, causing mild irritation but no major illness, until a recent sneezing fit freed the dime, which remains as bright as ever.
A Coplay Pennsylvania minister visiting a Philadelphia Times described a Sunday school talk using the Elijah journey tale. A little girl answered that the story shows how many children two she bears can hold, prompting a moral lesson with humor.
Minauie Mad derrm Fiske will headline a Mary Magdalene portrayal in a new autumn production at the Manhattan Theater New York. The drama, adapted from Paul Heyse, follows Mary weeping at the tomb and Judas Iscariot as central figures, with the Christ story reflected rather than shown directly.
A historical drama presents Mary Magdalene as a sinner drawn to the Sav ior and Judas Iscariot as a conflicted lover. The seven scenes unfold in Jerusalem during Christ's era with Romans Egyptians Hebrews Phoenicians and Armenians as part of a cosmopolitan backdrop. The plot traces sin redemption and betrayal through dramatic confrontations and a final revelation of love and doctrine.
The United States imports 28 million dollars worth of silks while domestic production totals 107 million dollars. The industry employs 24,000 men, 30,000 women, and 6,000 children in 483 mills with 81 million dollars in capital.
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