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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
4
A Worcester girl claims she weeps tears of stone and her tale is connected to the Cardiff Giant hoax. The report notes the ancient statue saga and local reaction.
Reported plans show Frick company abandoning in advance any broader program for three new coke plants at Pittsburg. Optimism is practical in tone as the decision outlined.
Fighting Bob Evans faced a hard fight for health as a skilled naval commander, yet his foes were rheumatism and gout. The remark highlights a veteran leader enduring chronic pain while contending with illness.
A remark about the private execution of two bandits in Manila, suggesting the act will have a wholesome effect. The speaker implies that public or ceremonial hangings attract sensational bandits, who shrink from a private fate.
State Senate approves bill prohibiting secret organizations in public high schools. The measure targets undemocratic fraternities, arguing they do not belong in the public school system.
The navy moves a public push as battleship fleet maneuvers continue, with recruiting officers expected to secure the 6000 additional seamen Congress advised.
The Chicago appellate court affirmed a decision fining two druggists $500 each for selling cocaine without a written prescription. It framed the ruling as a victory for the crusade to save those described as dope fiends.
The train wreck at an Australian station resulted from carelessness or forgetfulness. It echoes the old warning to trainmen, yet vigilance alone cannot prevent repeats as accidents occur wherever vigilance lapses.
Due to a drought the Cuban sugar crop will be more than one third short from last year. The short supply will pose a serious issue for Cuba and will compel American refineries to buy more sugar from European beet processors than usual.
The Eagle River blast underscores the need for regulating explosive storage in cities. The explosion caused more injuries than the fire itself, highlighting overlooked dangers of handling dynamite amid traffic and urban activity.
With treaties signed by Germany Britain France Denmark Holland and Sweden the nations promise to maintain the status quo ensuring peace. The accord removes opportunities for wide scale conflict and stabilizes the balance of power among major European states.
An accumulation of gas in a mine at Ellsworth Pennsylvania caused an explosion and the death of four men. Gas build up in coal workings prompts examination of ignition causes. Carelessness is cited as a major factor in mine explosions.
The proposed stairways and paths to the lake beach at Lake park will be appreciated by thousands of habitues of that magnificent breathing spot who have heretofore longed to get down to the water's edge but were deterred by the task of sliding and climbing incident to the diversion.
The Senate has ratified general arbitration treaties with Great Britain and Spain, enabling immediate submission of the Newfoundland fishery dispute to the international court at The Hague. Observers expect Newfoundland to quiet down then let events run their course.
Report notes sixty casualties in a British engagement with Mohammedan tribesmen near Peshawar. The text argues for decisive action by Tommy Atkins to prevent spread of fanatical enthusiasm sparked by temporary success.
Sir William Henry Waite, veteran British naval designer, told an audience in Boston that next to the British navy the United States Navy is the best in the world. He noted Britain likely leads in ship numbers, making America a proud runner up.
A German army lieutenant who began last August to cross Africa by car has reached Fort Jameson in Rhodesia. He built more than thirty bridges and several miles of road through swamps during the journey. He suggests automobile tourists could pass through without arousing farmer opposition.
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan planned hail insurance for farmers and ran a deficit of 114000 dollars in 1907 that must be covered from current revenues. Grain growers favor moving forward with the program despite the shortfall.
A commentary argues compulsory insurance to boost premium income is misguided and suggests exiting the insurance business to private enterprise as a better path. The piece critiques government imposition and highlights efficient private sector alternatives.
A New York conference of appraisers failed to adopt a standard for olive oil amid broader disputes over protecting consumers while preserving profits from adulteration. The article notes food test standards face similar guardrail conflicts with commerce.
Sir Thomas Lipton unveils his new cutter with praised lines and speed forecasts. American yachtsmen hope for a fast performance to spur another international contest for the America's Cup.
The text notes that automobiles are leading road supporters yet cause heavy wear on roads. In July two cars raced on a Loiret road damaging it, with an official estimating damage over $1000. It argues New Jersey’s car tax to fund road improvements has equity.
The appropriation bill carries a provision to fund thorough scientific investigation into the causes of mine explosions. If the causes are determined and regulations adopted, the money would be well spent, potentially amounting to millions, in the interest of coal miners working in underground depths.
The first excursion wreck of the season occurred in Mexico when a train moving in sections collided with a freight train. The second section telescoped, killing twenty eight and injuring many. It warns of danger when moving sections are mistaken for complete trains and collide with other trains.
A Chicago livestock association urged the Department of Agriculture to extend government inspection of meat on the hoof for stock handled by local packers and traders. It charged that diseased cattle reach small traders who sell to minor packers, butchers, and retailers, arguing thorough inspection builds consumer confidence and avoids deception.
The House Ways and Means Committee member Dalzell struggles to defend the paper tariff. Proponents urge free wood pulp to cut paper costs, arguing relief for users if prices drop, and no harm if not. The demand for immediate duty removal grows, likened to soft coal freeing six years ago.
Texas hardware dealers joined retailers in opposing and taxing pistol sales to 50 percent of gross receipts. The law, enacted by the last Legislature, effectively blocks pistol sales in the state. Advocates say it reduces violence by limiting readily available revolvers, though some shootings occurred before the tax and continue with weapons already owned.
The exact date of Christ's birth remains unknown as early churches divided on nativity timing with April May January. December 25 became common due to gradual Christianization of pagan Yule customs, though shepherds would not watch flocks by night in Judea's rainy season.
Bill Jones owns a grocery store where all the sellers gather each night and spin tales. He rarely joins the talk, listening with a patient air and judging by the stories told, he computes the age and worth of every patron, joking that if they did as much as they claim they would be two hundred years old and have caught a million fish.
Two elder men discuss a rising star in Wall Street who devised a system to streamline offices. After early success and marriage to a refined wife, market panic hits. The clever broker quits trading to join an egg business with his wife washing and stamping eggs, proving adaptability and grit.
Dr Samuel G Tracy of New York argues in the New York Medical Times that arterial hardening signals premature aging and results from impure blood from overeating or excess drinking. He prescribes Hyfrex electric currents to lower blood pressure and boost circulation, paired with diet and hygiene, urging limited meals, thorough chewing, avoidance of tea coffee and alcohol, fresh air, and regular walking for the elderly.
A jeweler notes buyers often lack experience and warns pawnbrokers may be fooled by faked gems. Simple tests include a needle hole test showing two holes for imitations, single reflections for real diamonds, and using a watchmaker's glass to observe skin grain through the stone. Genuine diamonds resist acid and appear hard while foils reveal phony settings in back.
The passage notes that a Canadian farmer toils from twelve to sixteen hours daily during the busy season, detailing the demanding, around the clock schedule and labor intensity faced in peak agricultural periods.
A lyrical fragment titled Song of Returning expresses homeward longing with imagery of a shining river and hills. It quotes lines about love and jealousy, credited to Hermann Hagedorn Jr in Lippincott's.
A Boston Record item recounts a boy named Johnny who questions his pastor about swearing in a sermon. The pastor proposes a pie wager: if he swears next Sunday Johnny owes him an apple pie. if not, the pastor owes Johnny and promises church attendance afterward. In the sermon the pastor says God we live and die, and Johnny shouts that he loses the pie.
A New York Tribune anecdote features Mrs. I L Rice, head of the New York Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise, praising her work while noting its limited impact. The tale centers on a landowner and his tiny lake where a guest mocks the size until a fatal drowning last year is mentioned, implying the drowning could flatter the owner.
A west bound Erie line passenger train arrived two hours late in Corning to fix the engine and board non urgent riders. A man dragging a carpet bag and waving a telegram shouted for the train to wait to reach Buffalo quickly. The conductor urged him to hurry aboard, joking no worse trouble awaited than the delay.
In a brief exchange at a Philadelphia Press item Miss Ascum probes wedding gifts noting much of the silver appeared marked down with Miss Chelias confirming the observation due to the apparent discount.
Observations note that some people feel disappointment in love and in marriage. It comments that among life's ups and downs the annoyance of reducing expenses and maintaining appearances stands out. The excerpt hints at people who only seem to...
A column harshly compares women to foreign oysters and mocks a balding man buying hair grower. The tone blends blunt praise and cruelty, illustrating prejudiced views about gender and appearance in a terse, provocatively dated style.
The union movement makes rapid gains among Irish farm laborers. Sixty labor organizations form the Chicago Equity Exchange to distribute farm products directly from grower to consumer.
Not until the workingmen of Pittsburg contribute more money to the project will a labor temple be obtained. At present only $25 worth of stock has been subscribed and less than half of this amount has been paid in.
Organized labor has two Congress members who sit on membership boards of the Telegraphers union. One is Milwaukee Republican Representativeary, and the other McDermott of Chicago, a Democrat.
Officers of the Boot and Shoe Workers' International union report their moving picture show highlighting the union stamp and the shoemaking process is well received in the regions it has visited.
About 1000 dental mechanics in Greater New York have formed a union. They demand a uniform wage scale and fair conditions, and threaten a strike if these are not conceded. The workers manufacture bridges plates and related items.
The Cigarmakers' union will vote on an amendment to the general constitution allowing a member who has belonged to the international for twenty five years to draw from any local union up to 300 dollars, with the amount deducted from his death benefit.
The gathering will be the largest convention since the International Typographic union began. Many unions that previously lacked representation are arranging to send delegates to the event in Boston next August.
A reflective collection noting that green perrots prove inexperience and yellow journalism is widely read. It argues money talks rarely, tax calls strike pride, and true work requires enthusiasm. It extols hopeful effort, dignity in striving, and the value of rising after a fall.
A humorous Eve's Magazine excerpt tells of a father and his daughter in a mirror skit. The child asks if God made both of them and the father confirms, noting the girl’s remark that God seems to be doing better work lately. The line about statues of Apollo frames a wider mock discussion on parental pride and creation.
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