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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
3
A columnist in The Weekly Tribune reflects on chivalry's survival in today’s hurry. The piece argues that while modern life changes how courtesy is shown, the kindness and enchantment found in love and home still define noble conduct.
The article contrasts the modern American traveler with King Edward who travels with a full royal staff. It notes two equerries a private secretary a detective inspector a valet and two assistants. The luggage includes seven large boxes plus heaps of foreign uniforms orders and medals for distribution.
The Youth's Companion argues that discipline is conforming to wholesome rules and training mind and body to obey laws and perform tasks on time. It describes it as the ruling of the spirit that lifts a person above mere taker of a city and enables true life success, with unconcentrated native force needing discipline to be applied.
Society men of Salem Massachusetts accused of cruelty to polo ponies face public backlash as they seek to appeal amid strong opinion that cruelty in sport carries a stigma reflecting the social standing of those involved.
The text notes suffragettes appealing in a low earnest voice gain more attention from men with influence than those creating jangling noise. It also mentions buffalo prices around $1,000, suggesting such livestock is not a sound long term investment despite speculative value.
Mundji Bey, the incoming charge d affaires awaiting a Turkish minister, has reached Washington. Formerly a newspaper man, he says journalism appeals more than diplomacy. Known as Col. Mundji, he is described as a Turk, unlike many predecessors who were Syrian Armenian or Greek. Turks rarely leave their homeland.
Rippey held a two day Farm Festival praised as a great success. Iowa items include robberies, fires, bank deaths, building projects, rail cargo finds, tax and utility news, and promotions across Mason City Des Moines Oskaloosa Ottumwa and Algona with mentions of Billy Sunday and civic efforts.
Personal news reports Mrs. Nancy Murrill acquitted in Jackson Ky of murdering Miss Mary Terry under unwritten law. Richard Le Gallienne ill in New York private sanitarium with double pneumonia and jaundice. Sergeant Seth T. Weld promoted to second lieutenant for bravery in the Philippines. Broughton Brandenburg arrested in Dayton on forgery and grand larceny charges. M Gaston Thomson resigns as French minister of marine after a chamber vote faulting his department following the Iena disaster.
Constantinople dispatch says Austria Hungary and Turkey ended talks after the Porte refused to accept Bosnia and Herzegovina as settled. The Balkan crisis may move to direct negotiations before the international congress, which would mainly ratify prearranged terms.
Reported in the current news digest a Plaquemine Louisiana shooting on a train leaves Prof Fred Van Ingen dead and his wife spared. Other items include Silva and Trevino found guilty in El Paso for fomenting an uprising, labor federation resolutions, and international events from Tokyo to Berlin.
Polk county District Judge Hugh Brennan ruled the Iowa primary is not exclusive, allowing central committees or conventions to fill vacancies when no nominations are made. The Pratt case prompts potential ballot changes and moves to fill county and township offices under the Brennan interpretation.
London report states Britain has denied that the rupture in direct negotiations between Austria Hungary and Turkey was caused by British intervention. It adds that any direct arrangement satisfactory to Turkey could ease a broader settlement and is issued through London and ambassadors abroad.
Washington October 27 Today marks the 50th birthday of President Roosevelt. He will not take a day off and will continue work in his office as on any other day. No family celebration has been planned, though Mrs Roosevelt may stage a private dinner party later.
William Montgomery former cashier of the defunct Allegheny National Bank Wheeling was found guilty by a jury in U S district court on two indictments alleging embezzlement and the abstraction of 469000. He was then placed on trial on a third indictment for misappropriation of 144000 in bonds.
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