21 Jun 1902
Page 6
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
6
A long, satirical survey notes New York’s fading Hall of Fame status, jokes about taxes and society women learning housework, trims with jokes about cyclones, ragtime bans, and a series of global and national quips. It mentions Castellano, Martinique relief, Queen Wilhelmina’s donation, and an ex-president accused of theft, all within a rapid-fire column of humorous observations.
Simeon Nicks, a former sailor, wowed spectators in Los Angeles by sliding from a balloon at fifteen hundred feet to the ground. The feat, described as a thrilling display of nerve and agility, crowned him champion long-distance slider of the world.
Nick narrowly escapes disaster as he climbs from clouds on a rope to perform a hairraising act at Charles Park. The crowd of at least fifteen thousand gathered as the gas bag rose at 6 pm, with spectators watching from rooftops trees and nearby fences.
Accompanying him were Aero naut Hodson and Prof. Baldwin's son. At two hundred feet Nicks slid down a hemp rope then rose to fifteen hundred feet before accelerating again. He halted, leaned back, and glided with controlled speed, spinning the rope in a thrilling display that drew gasps from the crowd. Known as a fearless sailor and miner, the Los Angeles native, age 39, had previously slid into the Silver King mine shaft to assist in a rescue.
In Pearson’s Weekly a minister preached on growth and sunlight for plants and shade for fuchsias. Afterward a grateful woman praised the sermon, then revealed she had just learned the reason her fuchstas were troubled.
Senor Sagusta, nearly 80, long Spain's prime minister and revered as a grand old man, began as a newspaper reporter. He has returned to journalism between political roles, aiding the throne's preservation during crises. his influence, parallel to the queen regent, has sustained Spain through troubled times.
Poultney Bigelow voices a view on American newspapers in the Independent saying U S papers may err in taste and morals but generally publish facts without undue government pleasing. He contrasts with German press influence and notes owners with vanity.
Washington report notes Wheat calls it the congressional bridge whist ban. The quartet includes Speaker Henderson, Rep Sherman of New York, Rep Metcalf of California, and Rep Powers of Maine. They scan the southern delegation for a member with wealth but limited skill. Powers quotes that the speaker is the greatest holder seen, while noting the far east is not behind the game.
A Leslies Weekly note on year end debt liquidation in China where fear of disgrace leads to fires. It claims some Chinese men burn their houses to plead with creditors. The piece cites honor and credit as linked to misfortune and ritual responses.
The article outlines Peter the Great’s famed will claiming Russia should conquer Europe and dominate world power. It notes the czars followed his clauses for over a century, shaping imperial policy and expansion.
The document notes that the largest annual hemp production in the Philippines under normal conditions was 110,000 tons and suggests potential for the islands to meet world consumption. It mentions hemp requires no cultivation and cautions that it must be cut at the right time, with oblique references to spring lamb dining and reader engagement.
A playful guide describes making giant soap bubbles and performing tricks such as a pinwheel in a bubble and a rose in a dish. Step by step, it explains preparing a soap solution, testing it with a finger, and practicing techniques to blow bubbles, pass a finger through a bubble, and blow bubbles through the hands.
A description explains sealing wax on a bubble and rolling liquid into a straw to spin a pin, creating a rapid revolve. It mentions a kitten placed inside a box with a solution, a wooden block, and depth measurements of two inches.
A quirky English tale notes boys and men catching fish by using a goose as the line carrier. The goose is lured by a baited hook on a line tied to its leg, and as she swims the line trails, eventually prompting fish to bite. When tugging grows strong the goose thrashes and heads for shore, hoping to escape.
A New York paper notes a versatile 11 year old who has traveled 63000 miles born in Shan seven times. He spent last summer with his uncle in Syracuse and entered a school at Arden City S.1 a few weeks ago. He speaks and writes Chinese French and English with limited geography and history knowledge. A 90 year old man who lived in town three years and traveled little nearby is pictured with the boy in a photograph.
A war horse shows remarkable instinct by sensing exhaustion of its rider and withdrawing from battle to carry its master to safety while still able. The fragment hints at a decisive retreat but ends abruptly with a garbled line. This item reflects battlefield animal behavior and the bond between horse and rider.
A local poll on shared housing arrangements drew attention as a woman opened access to her coinhouses. The event highlighted community interest in cooperative living and potential support from residents seeking affordable housing options.
A globe shaped keeper presents a biographer piece featuring a sphere whose upper half serves as a cover. The exterior bears a detailed earth map while a line marks the route of a recently married pair, with town names in enamel along the stops.
Explorers uncover remains of several prehistoric animals and enormous human skeletons in caves near Grimaldi in Monaco. The fossils are believed to date to the diluvial period and hold great scientific value.
An important find of 406 silver coins was made in an urn at Travancore India. The government of India sent the coins to Dr. Thurston of the Madras museum who identified most pieces as from Buddha's era in the sixth century B C and possibly as early as 1000 B C.
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