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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
4
A Philadelphia newspaper writer testifies in a neighboring county as a witness. A bumptious county lawyer questions his lack of affiliations and asks what he writes. The exchange centers on a hypothetical court proceeding and potential pay for a well written account.
Poetic fragment depicts a farewell amid autumn blaze and a lingering glow from a hundred summer stones. Two lovers part as sunlight and warmth fade, leaving memory of warm days and shared light.
Julia Morelli a fourteen year old on Mulberry Street loves Pasquale a shoeblack who dreams of a future together. After eloping plans and a daring theft of her shawl he is caught and taken to the Tombs. Her father demands they not marry but at the city hall Julia and Pasquale wed with her shawl as a symbol of their vow.
A fragmentary dialogue portrays a wandering man with a baggy garment and a sharp mother in law who says a man needs a woman to set an example in taking action. The quotation reflects social commentary on motivation and personal initiative.
The Portland Oregonian notes how top lawmakers often emerge from country towns gaining strength against rival city interests. It lists senators living outside major cities including Platt of New York at Owego and Quay at Beaver, detailing a pattern of distant hometowns to national influence.
A reflective poem describes seeing a poor man’s smile as gold rising in heaven. The speaker links simple acts of kindness to heavenly riches, urging humane deeds to transform life’s path into flowers. The verse concludes that gentleness earns eternal reward.
A reader quotes a newspaper line about half of all people dying before age sixteen. Mrs Growells asserts the claim, and Growells agrees noting others who would not be missed.
In spring the mouth of the Susquehanna hosts steam driven fishing from floats. The note operated steam engines drive gear to fish and the record haul reaches 1,000 barrels of herring and shad in a single haul.
Eskimo dogs reportedly covered forty five miles over ice in five hours. A picked team once traveled six miles in twenty eight minutes.
A Milwaukee Wisconsin tobacconist was fined thirty five dollars plus costs for placing the union label on cigars not produced by union labor.
Washington reports Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow probes purchase of 17 000 letter devices from Postal Device and Improvement Co California linked with ex representative Loud amid defrauding allegations. Investigators question $105 000 free delivery service shortfall tied to device buys while Machen withholds comment.
Ex President Cleveland states in Princeton that he desires to spend his remaining days with his family and has no wish to reenter politics. He says he has not sought or discussed a fourth nomination and has no plans for political leadership.
The grand jury returned an indictment against August W. Mather Diller B. Groff Samuel A. Groff George B. Lorenz and Martha J. Lorenz residents of Toledo Ohio charging conspiracy to defraud the government under section 5440 of the revised statutes with penalties up to 10000 or two years imprisonment. Some Parisian restaurants reportedly serve camel meat described as tasting like beef and veal in texture.
Washington June 19 The postmaster general received a letter from James T Metcalf removed yesterday on charges of indiscretion in contract matters requesting a suspension of that order until his defense can be heard Metcalf says he spent the best part of his life in honest service and acted in the service's best interests not for himself or his family
Kentucky colt The Picket led from start to finish to win the American Derby at Washington Park in Chicago. The mile and a half race set a new time record of 2 33 and drew a crowd of about 70 000. Claude finished second with Bernays third as nineteen horses started.
Eleven jurors would have convicted Curtis Jett of murder in Breathitt county. A single juror’s vote spared him, and Thomas White also would have faced conviction. The trials move to Harrison county then Cynthiana, far from Jackson, amid venue changes and looming violence fears.
Berlin reports a failed assassination attempt on Russia's czar at Taarka Selo on the eve of travel to New Peterhoff. The scandal sparks fear that conspirators may act from inside the palace while the czarina is said to share in the condemnation of her husband's weakness. The incident remains tightly sealed from public view.
London dispatch says El Menebhi's forces were crushed by Bu Hamara's rebels near Ammeduina with over six thousand soldiers killed. The revolt against the sultan began months ago after reforms including roads telephones and newspapers, with El Menebhi repeatedly at the forefront of the campaign and alleged killed earlier in February.
Promotions announced for military deputation members to King Peter at Geneva. Col Popovics creates general and aide de camp Captain Kostic promoted to major. Lieut Gornica elevated to captain for guarding palace on assassination night. Temple fire in Ping Tu kills 150 as worshippers perish in stampede. Constantinople warns Milan’s son to hide amid fears of assassination. The most noted is not the most popular war watering place.
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