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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1907
Page
11
The fragment lists inconsistent subscription options and delivery details for the Washington Post with various terms and locations. It mentions daily and Sunday delivery, prepaid postage, and different periods such as one week one month and one year, amid typos and garbled wording.
The piece argues people blur lines between the President and Theodore Roosevelt, urging restraint in criticizing the man versus the office. It cites James W. Wadsworth’s quarrel with Roosevelt over appointments and asserts public sentiment treats the presidency as indivisible from its holder. The author suggests public opinion supports high standards for officeholders and warns against personal attacks that undermine the presidency itself.
Woodrow Wilson at Columbia University urged reform of justice administration to give the poor prompt, fair treatment. He condemned delays and outlays that pressure lower-income litigants, calling for measures to ensure a square deal in civil and criminal cases. He cited selective leniency and immunity for State’s witnesses as examples of unequal justice.
The piece critiques a rise in European interest in American visitors and the associated economic spillover. It discusses how Americans are targeted by antique dealers and counterfeiters in Europe, the temptation of rare yet bogus goods, and the easy belief in sellers. It also notes Americans’ appetite for travel and amusement over work.
Charles M Schwab reports to Bethlehem Store Corp that his companies will avoid government work if possible noting a 33 million loss on Navy contracts and 2.735 million lost at Union Iron Works on two battleships due to delays inspections and spec changes He argues private tonnage output far surpasses government rates while earthquake costs also pushed up expenses and he notes private yards resist navy buildouts despite delays and contract clauses that shift costs to the government
The article notes heavy delays in vessel construction and the risk of obsolescence before commission. Secretary Metcalf focuses on cutting construction time for two battle ships. Private contractors are expected to bid vigorously despite Schwab's announcement.
San Francisco claims its population rivals pre April 18, 1906 disaster as $60,000,000 in permits spurred 50,000 skilled workers. With markedly higher post fire rebuilding, commerce and Gould interests push toward a modern, scarless city, while national politics and figures swirl in a chorus of commentary.
Excerpted verses tie to a Baltimore Dispatch item about New York Herald coverage. It then reports Johns Hopkins University Professor Jennings describing starfish training to perform somersaults by using a specific pair of rays. Habits formed quickly with brief, repeated lessons, lasting at least a week after training. The starfish is cited as the lowest animal where habit formation has been demonstrated.
Mrs. Louise Duffy of Newark has posed seven times in three days for X ray photos at Newark City Hospital to locate a swallowed safety pin. She shows no pain, but may have to pose again or undergo surgery if the pin is not found.
Prof Paul Haupt of Johns Hopkins told the American Philosophical Society that the Jonah story is not imaginary. He argued Matthew does not confirm literal truth and proposed the Mediterranean sperm whale could swallow a man, citing a 100 B C Akkadian king’s butchered bull as aligning with the creature’s teeth and size.
A Sedan woman leaves her baby asleep in a carriage while she shops for a few hours and even with the telephone receiver beside the child she rings the central to arrange help and asks for a lullaby if the baby wakes, illustrating the many impossible requests faced by telephone girls.
The Paris incident exposes former papal envoy Montagnini’s dispatches and diary records, prompting diplomatic backlash as France seized papers after severing Vatican relations. The affair unsettles envoys by raising fears of disclosed confidences and eroding polite échange.
A report from the New York World extols King Pharaoh a horse that can spell read add subtract multiply and distinguish colors. Owned by Dr. D B Boyd of Columbia South Carolina the horse allegedly reads minds uses reasoning and answers mathematical problems without trainer cues.
From Antwers, anecdotes show wealth fueling eccentric spends across nations. Millionaires burn through pounds on cigars, silver cathedrals, and bespoke gear, while princes and magnates order silver armor and gold cameras. Notes on public figures and society’s material excess conclude with a Shakespeare tribute.
A professor in a Sorbonne class tells a tale of patient endurance. A student endures a slow stream of water drops on the hand, starting with curiosity and ending in pain as the hand swells and skin fractures. The experiment ends with the student's plea for mercy as the 420th drop proves the point.
Two large black bears pursued the east bound Pennsylvania Limited between Portage and Bens Creek near the Alleghenies summit. Passengers and crew watched from the observation car as one bear leapt toward the train and failed, the chase lasting nearly two miles before the bears disappeared into the woods. Brakeman Walter Wynecoun noted the same bears weeks earlier after a tramp camp at Kittanning Point was broken up.
A Western paper reports Mount Blanc near Death Valley as a massive borax deposit owned by Frank M. Bruth of Osliand. It estimates over 3,000,000,000 tons of borax with a value above $100 per ton, making Bruth exceedingly wealthy and the Funeral range a gold lining for the pot. Also notes a cheeky cure claim for consumption via air railway travel and locomotive cowcatcher rides.
A New York department store anecdote recounts a woman who warned others not to walk under a tall stepladder blocking a doorway. Five women behind her overheard the remark. curiosity followed as she turned to see their reaction, humor overcoming fear of ladders.
Fragmented excerpts critique artistry, work ethics, and consumer habits. The text parodies misused language while referencing painters, bosses, and the appeal of installment plans versus paying upfront, hinting at social observations rather than a clear event or person.
Andrew Deaner blew up a large chestnut stump on his farm near Littlestown, causing the stump to fly and sending snakes and rattlers, copperheads, and blacksnakes into the air. Some snakes reached seven feet in length.
A fragmentary Rail? Toasts and witticisms on gender roles and social behavior. The piece notes a man slipping away from work to gamble, while a woman juggling languages hints at multitasking in life and love.
St Louis lawyer Charles Nagie discusses 1930 style party unity in Missouri. He notes Roosevelt as the era’s most viable Republican nominee, while Governor Folk and Gov. Glenn receive favorable remarks. Other mentions include Congressman Hackett and immigration as key North Carolina concerns, plus Viscount Aguki’s stopover invite to St Louis on his way to Jamestown Exposition.
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