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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
4
A sixty-foot spite fence between flats in New York stands as a symbol of defiant etiquette, while the looming skyscraper promise hints at far grander feats that could dwarf the five-story barrier and reshape light and outlook for the city.
The Countess Lydia Rostopchine, just arrived from Russia, declares that old maids are happier than married women. Her remark raises questions about the scope of experience behind such conclusions regarding marriage and spinster life.
A new direct steamship service links New York City with Brazilian ports with regular sailings. The schedule signals improved transit facilities between North and South America driven by expanding export business, enabling ships to operate profitably.
The U S battleship fleet fights through turbulent seas to reach Japan in good condition. Two sailors went overboard, reported by wireless telegraphy, showing ships being swept by the seas. The voyage tests the modern battleship’s weather handling abilities.
Local landowners in Pike County Arkansas express strong hope after reports of diamond finds resembling Kimberly. About 188 diamonds have been recovered in recent weeks, the largest weighing seven carats, fueling optimism for valuable mines in the region.
The latest government estimates forecast 115,651,000 bushels of wheat 50,723,000 bushels of barley 267,651,000 bushels of oats and 1,889,000 bushels of rye. These figures foreshadow activity and profit for business men and the carrier including lake tonnage moving wheat to eastern and foreign consumers.
Three hundred engineers architects and contractors who visited the Edison cement mill at New Village New Jersey declare that the Wizard of Menlo Park has revolutionized cement making and begun an era of cheaper construction. They note concrete construction is replacing older systems due to lower cost and its superior strength and durability.
The report claims the true sardine appeared in numbers on the Maine coast. If true, fishermen should restrain operations until the fish settle in. It would be novel if Americans could eat true sardines canned on this side of the Atlantic, as minnows have long been labeled true sardines in American cans.
The British cruiser Inflexible notches 2744 knots in official trials. A dispatch notes the fog hindered the run, suggesting the new mark may not stand long. The acceleration in heavy warship speed over the past decade marks a major element of marine progress.
Color is a major factor in the New York apple market with dealers paying $5 per barrel for red apples and asking consumers $7 to $8. Other apples wholesale from $1.50 to $3. Consumers here favor sound apples at reasonable prices, while New York rosiest fruit commands high rates.
A Boston gathering of New England governors urged a uniform policy to conserve fish supplies, notably lobsters. They argued that uniform game and fish laws are needed where states share forests and waters, or else one state's laxity undermines others' efforts.
Jose Limantour asserts that reports of anti American feeling in Mexico are groundless and that Mexicans hold friendly views toward Americans. He invites cooperation to develop Mexico’s resources and notes U S capital has aided mining industry growth.
Alfonso of Spain moves to build a telephone line from Madrid to Paris costing 340000 dollars. The objective is direct communication with his Queen during her prolonged visits to her mother at the Isle of Wight. The King has been an exemplary husband, but if he
The remark suggests a future when the son mirrors his father's and the European aristocracy’s stance, deeming spending on amenities to enable private conversations with his wife as a thoughtless luxury. The fragment hints at class attitudes toward domestic comforts and marital privacy in an upper-class context.
Galveston lies farther up the Gulf than New Orleans and has long aimed to be the nation’s leading wheat market. The Texas port is surpassing Louisiana in grain export due to aggressive business methods, with location and advantages like faster shipments to avoid heating in transit.
USGS statistics show nearly 30 percent of miner deaths and about 40 percent of injuries last year were due to falling coal and roof collapses. Experts say proper timbering and awareness of overhanging masses are essential, though some risk is inherent in mining.
Port Colborne on Lake Erie end of the Welland canal receives 315000 bushels of wheat bound for Montreal from Lake Superior, indicating growing Canadian handling facilities with larger tonnage and bigger registered carriers. The cargo must now pass through the canal in smaller vessels, replacing earlier transfers at Kingston to barges for river and canal transit to Montreal.
The public service commission notes that New York City faces maximum danger from railroad traffic at grade due to dense population and heavy traffic. In August there were 44 fatalities, 121 car collisions, and 2247 injuries among passengers, underscoring the need to abolish grade crossings where feasible.
The New York baseball season ended with a grandstand collapse injuring thirteen and triggering panic among five thousand spectators. The tragedy underscores the need for persistent structural inspection and safety margins to withstand vigorous fan reactions during games.
A Canadian vessel report on Hudson Bay ice dulls hopes for a grain export route, yet the railroad survey presses ahead. American capitalists eye large timber tracts along the survey corridors, with lumber and agricultural development likely supporting the road’s construction regardless of grain prospects.
In Media Pennsylvania a judge barred out of court evidence coerced from a prisoner via third degree methods. He ordered that officers have no right to take suspects to private rooms to intimidate or use illegal practices to obtain confessions. The ruling condemns cruel police pressure while noting occasional need for corroborating evidence.
A New York Revue writer marks ten years since Otto von Bismarck's death and the global mourning for the German chancellor. He recalls Bismarck's role in united Germany, notes the chancellor died in pain, and quotes his inscription “A faithful German servant to Kaiser Wilhelm I” on his coffin.
Henderson county farmer Cain Cox near Athens diversified into fruit, vegetables, cereal and cotton and added almond trees five years ago. The trees now bear almonds, not as large as imported varieties, with a year or two more expected to yield a marketable crop.
A dated poem in which Henry Reed Conant urges truth against tyranny and greed. It imagines oblivion awaiting corrupt rulers, with nature blooms and thrushes signaling justice as the blue skies smile over. The writing portrays moral renewal and ultimate downfall of oppressive powers.
Mrs Lascelles, Capt Poyntz scheme to use Cowley to recover a stolen necklet sparks a playful ruse. Cowley borrows Mrs Desterre’s necklace, then returns it during a mock search that ends with the joke revealed and guest laughter. The prank exposes tensions over unrequited love and social pretensions at a country house.
In a tense drawing room exchange Mrs Lascelles accuses the thief and Laura Fenmore’s departure looms. Captain Poyntz notes the enmity and potential pairings as Laura and the man depart by morning train, leaving Mrs Lascelles and Lillah to seek a better match.
In Nyasaland a scarcity of game forces lions to hunt humans. Villages along Lake Nyasa suffer as lions climb stockades and attack villagers, with several deaths reported. Authorities vow to eradicate the man-eaters as fear grips local communities.
Richard G. White, a former diplomat in Brazil, discusses Bahia’s fruit culture and the Saunders navel orange tree. He notes Bahian households grow oranges and bananas for home use, questions Saunders’ export potential, and cites lack of postharvest facilities to preserve fruit for export.
The century plant blooms only once before dying, with blooms appearing after 15 to 20 years in southern California and 40 to 50 years in colder climates. Native to northern Mexico called maguey, it yields pulque. A tall single stalk rises 12 to 20 feet, with leaf spines guarding against rabbits and rodents.
A New York Sun piece notes seasickness decrease on modern liners may hinge on gyroscope or bearing tech, but foods and beverages reveal vast consumption. First class drank 129,209 bottles of claret, steerage 121,297 gallons. beer exceeded half a million gallons. Ten million pounds beef and 10,000 tons potatoes feature, with 216 tins of marmalade and 2,327,225 cigars and cigarettes. Milk for children totals 76,223 bottles.
A fisherman's catch in Atlantic City features an octopus. He plans to cook and eat it, claiming octopus rivals scallops in taste. The story quotes travel notes from Italy and France praising the dish and its appeal to travelers and coastal diners.
The Malone brothers of Charleston use an engine to run eight large ploughs replacing twenty four mules and eight men. It runs on oil with oil cooling and requires two men to operate. It is claimed to cost at least one third less than coal or wood and to perform twice the work with no rest breaks.
A reflective note on Sherman's march through Georgia now receding into history. The piece hints at lingering bitterness dissolving as personal episodes fade from memory and public recollection shifts away from the war’s harsh immediacy.
News from Sindh near Uchar reports the tiger returning to a goat feed in a riverbed where it bathed and played. The Maharajah, with staff, tracked and fired striking the head on the second day, killing the beast. The dead tiger carried in the car with the goat still clenched in its jaws made a striking sight.
Ellen Terry recalls Henry Irving during her last visit as he described what he gained from life. He answered with a courteous gesture and a poised, implied moment before replying Like that. He snapped his fingers to punctuate the final image and his own hypothetical end.
Recaps two old cases Pilmer versus Boise Traction Co in Idaho and Kelly versus Boston Elevated RCo in Massachusetts. Court holdings state negligence per se does not apply for failure to look and listen at crossings when view is clear and risk is not from the worker’s core duties.
A Rheinheimer v Aetna Life Insurance Co ruling notes policy exclusions for loss from bodily or mental infirmity and disease and confirms insurer liability when infection from a finger wound caused blood poisoning and death within five days. It also discusses Landry v Pelanger holding a church wedding with license and nuptial benediction constitutes a valid marriage, not a prior void union.
Those with stomach or intestinal trouble find Irish moss soothing when boiled to a thick nourishing jelly. It can be boiled or flavored with tolerated juices, coffee or chocolate prepared for table use. For chronic stomach cases use the smallest amount of sugar.
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