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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
4
A Brazilian government torpedo boat destroyer built in Great Britain reportedly reached 2714 knots per hour. Rumors circulate that the swift vessel, nicknamed scor pion, may be sold to the Japanese government.
A London dispatch notes an American inventor working in Coventry who has produced an automobile engine that operates without noise or vibration. If true, the innovation could be widely adopted, pushing inventors to tackle making engines odorless as the next challenge.
Wireless telephony has succeeded between the Brooklyn navy yard and a Waldorf-Astoria roof station New York. It demonstrates potential commercial value for transmitting human speech in restricted settings and is already valuable at sea where ships of various nations communicate over long distances.
The attorney general holds that Wisconsin milliners may sell plumage of non natives, enabling out of state hunters to obtain images of certain birds. The decision underlines the need for uniform bird protection laws to regulate plumage sales and protect valued species.
The slide into the river at New Orleans involved an 800 by 200 foot strip of railroad land with four lines of tracks and seven loaded freight cars. It illustrates how the Mississippi River can intrude as it undermines property while surface railroad work continues, challenging efforts to maintain deeper channels.
In a hurricane off the south Atlantic coast the old cup defender Mayflower was dismasted revealing the nature of America's Cup racing yachts. Navigating such storms showed why defenders like Mayflower, Defender, and Reliance were not sea voyage vessels and could not undertake lengthy expeditions.
A Geological Survey report states that since 1899 the United States has held first place in coal mining and now produces 39.73 percent of the world’s annual output. The rise is driven by expanding industries and strong mining efforts, enabling large coal exports.
Since August 1900 the French navy endured twenty one wrecks explosions and catastrophes killing 288 officers and men and destroying property valued at 17 million dollars. The United States navy also faced losses though France has been especially afflicted over the past eight years.
Paris discovers urgent need for cleanup to combat cholera visitations and lacking funds to finance sanitation work. The text notes Old World municipalities share similar struggles with U S cities, blaming politics and mis management for local troubles.
The corn crop has thriven and is now estimated at 2,614,000,000 bushels, 12,000,000 more than last year and surpassed only in 1905 and 1906. The harvest is expected to hasten prosperity if Bryan is defeated in the election.
The superintendent of Chicago’s department of compulsory education reports many underfed children, echoing a prior New York City release that stirred philanthropists and drew denials from officials responsible for child welfare. Chicago’s size suggests homes may provide breakfasts and meals too light for growing children under current conditions.
Charles F. Speare notes the current business climate shows a turning tide with gradual monthly gains ahead, insisting that despite limited enthusiasm, economy measures are needed as much as before. He forecasts a long recovery arc through each successive month, aiming for steady improvement.
The piece argues hopeful sentiment can ease economic pressures more than harsh pinched living. It notes people face uphill and downhill costs and suggests optimism as a buffer against hardship, shaping attitudes toward markets and daily life amid uncertainty.
Dr. R T Irvine, Sing Sing prison physician for 17 years, testifies that electric shocks cause certain death, citing blood in craniums and blood structure changes. He has witnessed 64 executions and aided postexecution procedures, arguing shocks kill, not merely suspend breathing, relevant to accidental shocks in power plants.
Superior holds a record coal stock of 3,304,000 tons, nearly a million more than a year ago, ensuring Northwest consumers may receive fuel if cold weather spikes demand. Despite urgent appeals, some buyers have not sent in orders. Distributors are not to blame if shortages occur.
The Rock River Association at Janesville asks for a government preliminary survey of the Rock River valley from Janesville to the Mississippi to determine if deepening the stream for commercial use is feasible. If a navigable channel is possible and business warrants it, the project will be justified and pursued.
Dr Rupert Blue in charge of the general government's sanitary work in San Francisco announces victory over bubonic plague and urges rat guards on all ships docking at the city. He notes costs of about a million dollars and warns that infected rats mainly come from the Orient by ship and crawl ashore on mooring hawsers. He stresses reconstruction work and urges protection to avoid further rat crusades and expenses.
News reaches Puget Sound ports that the boycott of Japanese ships by Chinese merchants is nearly ended. Shippers to China have cable directed future business to be routed by Japanese lines. This restores importance of Japanese vessels to the Oriental trade and averts potential harm to American merchants across the Pacific coast and Atlantic routes via the Tehuantepec railway.
Fourteen commercial bodies urge Secretary Metcalf to deepen the Mare Island channels and convert the yard into a naval base for Pacific fleets. They cite warship changes making current channels inadequate and question the feasibility of Mare Island as a base, suggesting maintaining bases in both San Francisco Bay and Puget Sound.
The top world restaurant at Glismeer station on the Jungfrau railway in Switzerland sits 10,000 feet above sea level near the mountain summit. It serves a five course dinner for 100 guests using 30 kilowatts of electricity generated by the Lutschine waterfall. Guests dine in a rock hall heated by electricity with unparalleled mountain views.
A first grade pupil Tommy faces corporal discipline from Miss Manners after a prior teacher’s admonitions. Miss Manners, asked for justice amid misconduct, spanks him and asks for his response as he requests permission for scissors in a surprising reply reported by Success Magazine.
Mr J W McNeal of Guthrie National Bank of Commerce denounces Oklahoma’s bank deposit law as vicious and pernicious. He cites unlimited mutual liability, frequent assessments, and numerous weak new charters. He warns that honest bankers suffer while unscrupulous operators exploit deposits and the guaranty fund to cover losses.
Two men started a $25,000 capital bank in Oklahoma City amid praise of state partnership yet critics warn the rush signals irresponsible, wild-cat banking. The era of guaranty for credit deposits draws concern as loans and checks form the majority of daily deposits.
A speaker notes that the idea of a dishonest person pursuing a plan is plausible, suggesting skepticism about moral impropriety. The remark frames ethical risk and practical execution as interconnected concerns in public discourse.
The New York World notes that when William Howard Taft defends his record as a judge or discusses labor, Philippines policy, or War Department administration, he delivers strong and vigorous speeches.
Mr Taft denounces what he calls the colonial policy of the United States as adding over one hundred million dollars annually to our trade. The Cleveland audience heard a sharply worded attack on policy he deems exploitative and detrimental to national interests.
A Western division appeals for individual contributions to fund the Taft Sherman campaign. It cites campaign costs from printing to travel and urges every Republican to donate one dollar to state finance committee chairs across Colorado Idaho Illinois Iowa Kansas Michigan Missouri Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Washington and to Fred W Upham in Chicago.
The speaker argues that true reform requires steady labor to balance remedies with national prosperity. He warns against hasty cures and endorses patient, conscientious effort to align policy with life’s needs. He cites Bryan’s “an ounce of remedy” remark as misleading and praises Taft and the Republican path.
A quotation from Hon. James S. Sherman extols the Republican party as rich in principled governance and a strong record of promises fulfilled. He advocates unity behind the party standard bearer to lead to another victory.
The speaker states that broad economic and business interests align for both the wealthiest capitalist and the humblest laborer, arguing that shared goals exist in a wide field of economics and labor.
Cablegram from Berlin on October 3 notes German manufacturers hope for a Bryan victory and a revision of tariff policy to flood the U S with German goods. It contrasts this with Taft’s protectionist view, arguing duties raise wages and cut costs through competition.
Judge Taft argues future administrations should focus on detailed oversight of corporate transactions. The aim is continuous supervision by authorities to ensure business compliance, prompt action against violations, and swift penalties for flagrant breaches.
The Columbus speech asserts the current business system rests on protective tariffs and warns that a switch to free trade would bring disaster. The Sioux City Journal notes Bryan growing as a humorist and calls him the advance agent of prosperity without a smile.
Hon. William H. Taft spoke at Cooper Union in New York City arguing that fair corporate treatment benefits wage earners since injustice to capital directly affects employment. He framed capital as essential to workers’ livelihoods and urged equitable policy.
President Roosevelt argues the tariff affects trusts equally and benefits all interests, large and small, with gains to the many only achievable by shared obligation. He spoke in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 7, 1903, stressing balanced protection and fairness.
A brief political remark contrasts Taft with Bryan, noting Roosevelt’s lead that will likely influence voter choices. The text suggests Taft’s actions oppose Bryan’s promises and hints at Roosevelt steering support toward Taft.
The Jewell County Republican surveys farm economics as lumber costs and high prices reshape land values. It notes corn and wheat profits, cribs and improvements, and cites J W Berry on lumber versus corn purchasing power. A Jewell County farm sold for 16 an acre after a year on the market, with half the land in corn and the rest in wheat and alfalfa, illustrating rising values and easy street for farmers if political outcomes shift.
President McKinley endorses Taft for high duties citing his broadness and unselfish bravery and belief he will carry U S ideals. The Canton Ohio Repository notes possible Taft path to the White House and predicts an American vote on November 5 amid political confusion.
Hon. Wm. H. Taft defends unions praising their beneficent influence, noting they provide rich employment for the whole community and stablize wages. He speaks at Union in New York City, asserting unions support fair labor standards.
Bryan produced proof to support his rule while his bid faces a test against the popular verdict. Officials recorded the decision, as James Sherman and Boo Collins confront the political landscape amid debate over the vice presidential candidacy.
The fragment hints at a political exchange about appointing someone to office and the resulting consideration of whether a fourth president would be desirable. The readable text is limited, offering no clear names, dates, or outcomes to anchor a full summary.
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