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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
3
A special correspondent describes the Panama project as a two year prelude of engineering, policing, and sanitation work needed before 30 000 workers can start. Officers expect fierce fever and deadly conditions until sanitary experts reduce mortality and secure a safe labor force.
A preliminary plan is under way for a large project. In Ponami a commission led by Admiral Walker includes two army engineers and two civil engineers. Its work remains largely preparatory with the key task of outlining a sanitary crusade.
In a grim London garret Henri Thibault died after a lifetime of risk and mythic sums. Once a translator and teacher, he orchestrated a copper corner that spanned Paris London Berlin Vienna, driving prices from $200 to $600 a ton in 1888 before collapse. The scheme cost him about $50 million, with half lost in a single day between noon and five minutes past on February 28, 1889.
A recent storm struck the tower of the Diamond Street Baptist Church in Philadelphia. Lightning split part of the steeple and melted the lightning rod, a heavy bell rang as the bolt struck, and debris showered onto the street. Residents rushed out fearing a fire, but a superficial nighttime inspection found no major damage.
The Portland Oregonian notes a census table on average family size by region, cautioning that slight declines do not prove a national trend. It argues the table mixes races and eras, oversimplifies fertility, and offers no decisive proof of a shrinking American family.
D G B Martin, Balto & Ohio general manager, recalls a railroad life tale. Three drummers arrived at Grand Junction for a quick connection, the next train left, and they faced a five hour wait. One wired Chicago to the superintendent saying they hoped he was in hell. The reply: I’d rather be in hell than with you at Grand Junction.
A historical note recalls Bismarck yielding to a Jewish financier threat tied to Russian stock actions. It cites 1866 when Prussia sought a $25,000,000 indemnity from Frankfort and the Rothschilds warned they would bankrupt every bank if forced.
German wedding customs involve a bride greeting guests with a basin and each guest placing money or a silver spoon in it as they enter. Guests pay for what they eat or drink, often yielding a sizable profit for the newlyweds. In Germany sometimes 300 guests attend these weddings, and similar dot practices appear in other regions.
A witty exchange mocks Cleveland sights and jokes about mirrors in the village, reflecting light humor about the city and its attractions.
The harp is presented as Ireland’s symbol and the king of musical instruments in medieval lore. Its ancient lineage traces to Henry VII and Brian Boru’s lineage, with the instrument symbolizing national pride and royal prestige across Europe and Irish legends.
A veteran showman recalls the lure of circus life noting a unique charm despite a tough, nomadic existence. He describes meager wages for canvassers and the frequent lack of beds, yet says once touched by the life, many never return to ordinary work.
A Warsaw journal recounts a Polish nobleman’s winter migration test using a tagged stork. The bird, marked with a plate reading from Poland, reappeared in spring in the nobleman’s park with a bundle of precious French stones and a reverse plate claiming India sends gifts back to the Poles.
In a dialog about visual trends a gunner notes seeking daily top pictures while Guyer suggests checking the back where premier magazine artists focus on advertisements. The exchange highlights a shift toward commercial illustration in magazines.
A new standard in timekeeping enables chronometers to measure time to the millionth of a second. This advancement promises finer precision for scientific experiments and maritime navigation, enhancing synchronization and accuracy in critical timing operations.
At a Wooster Free Library Association meeting the plans by Vernon Redding of Manefield were accepted for a 60 by 60 foot two story library on North Market. The basement and light colored brick with terra cotta trim will echo university buildings. A committee of Frank W Miller Geo J Schwartz and A D Metz will draft the contract with Mr Redding.
Abdul Hamid's press censor demands revising the Bible so the plea "come over and help us" comes from Salonthi and Monastir instead of Macedonia. Earlier censors substituted Kurdistan for Armenia in circulated texts and once objected to chemistry symbols he misread as a revolutionary cipher.
The piece notes how women drawn to easy wealth chase rapid profits in the stock market. It describes the alluring, deceptive ticker tapes and how many women place clandestine bets through brokers, risking financial ruin.
The piece extols the fly as an omnipresent nuisance that mars what it touches and dislikes being sweet. It notes flies invade all climates from Alaska to deserts, thrive near humans, and even stain white surfaces, making them a universal pest and a burden in every setting.
David N Selley, a blind man since childhood, built a fortune as a businessman and inventor in Northport Massachusetts. He started mattress making in 1851 and expanded into furniture design and machinery for production. His heightened sense of touch enabled him to detect the slightest flaw in factory goods.
A corner druggist offered thirteen two cent stamps for four cents and a quarter while a frequent customer paid with a five dollar bill. The man counted twenty six cents in payment, noting the bargain price of a cent and a quarter.
Magistrate Furlong denounces calling a woman an old maid as disorderly conduct. The discussion considers whether unmarried status or past marriage offers should affect admissible evidence. The column contemplates why a man called an old bachelor might not be an offense.
Canton guest Miss Nettle Willaman and EK Zimmerman hosts welcome wide circle of visitors from Wadsworth Orrville Medina Cleveland and Chicago. Individuals include Mr and Mrs D Sanders Mr and Mrs J Yoakley Mr and Mrs L Hartwan plus many others enjoying meals and hospitality at homes and the Central House.
A Wooster gathering of farmers and officials, led by Prosecuting Attorney W E Weygandt, debated road policy and funding. Peter Anstatt criticized current methods of rounding roads while Prof Thorne and W A Craig spoke on finance and practical roadmaking.
A quarrel between Mark Shaktey from near Pleasant Home and his son How ard last Saturday over cutting a field of oats led to Mark being struck with a wood piece and badly bruised. The son was arrested and bond set for his appearance before the justice of peace. Women Learn Mosaic Work in London Church Project. Catholic builders hired no English masons for Mosaic work and, to avoid Italians, taught many women the craft, yielding perfect satisfaction.
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