20 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
1
In Paris a joint church and scholarly celebration marked the 200th anniversary of Jean Mabillon's death. The French Benedictine priest helped found modern critical history with De Re Diplomatica, dating from abbey research. His early health struggles contrasted with a lasting scholarly reputation.
The New York Weekly notes women show greater tenacity of life than men across species. Insects favor females. humans see women endure longer and bear pain beyond men. Males die more from zymotic diseases and sudden death, while women face higher mortality from pulmonary consumption. Marriage appears to extend life for both genders.
The article notes French naval vessels suffer frequent mishaps at Toulon and Tangier. The steam pipe explosion on the cruiser Descartes near Tangier killed ten men and injured thirty as torpedo and submarine vessels face ongoing risks amid advanced warship machinery.
Secretary Taft presided at the graduation as 108 young lieutenants were commissioned for active service. The Army seeks capable officers and may soon see notable soldiers emerge from this new cohort.
A New York man who advertised the birth of his first boy soon faced 13 salesman calls 36 letters and circulars and 58 product samples all marketed to promote the infant's health or happiness.
Baron Hugene St. Clair, longtime professor and polyglot of 12 languages, died of starvation in New York. The Gotham police plan to study languages to serve diverse residents, while The Baltimore American laments the need for civility as a key missing language.
The British plan to pay $100,000 for General Mac Lean's release. The move signals a boost to the Moroccan kidnapping trade, as Raisuli's estimate appears vindicated that the target would be valuable to obtain.
A list of local incidents includes a $6500 Modale schoolhouse contract to L D Ashby of Red Oak, multiple deaths from falls, drownings, and burns, a failed divorce remarry petition in Sioux City, interurban rail talks, a federal prison sentence for Highland Park robbery, and various accidents and court actions across Muscatine Ida Grove Pocahontas and other Iowa communities.
Recap covers political maneuvers in Iowa and Kentucky, violent incidents in Providence and Haiti, resignations and deaths of notable officials, naval and military moves, and legal cases from Missouri to New York. Highlights include Allison in Iowa, McDowell shooting, a U S battleship tour, and Thaw divorce actions.
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