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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1907
Page
13
The Washington Post agency analyzes Roosevelt’s potential nomination amid Republican factionalism, noting protests of a conspiracy fund and the clash between Roosevelt and Bryan. It also recalls Sunday incidents in Ohio churches, Justice Brewer's sermon on legal ethics, and broader views on national business and Jamestown expo preparations.
The Sioux chief Red Cloud, nearing death, sends a message to Col. William Cody urging whites to treat his people well. Dictated from his tent, the letter pleads for friendship, noting civilization’s advance and Sioux desires for peace, with references to Manitou, hunting grounds, and future meeting.
A Denver Republic excerpt mocks court experts and witness fees as prosecutors chase off the “allenists” and brainstormers. It then extols Kotwund's canals while praising China’s vast network of navigable waterways and the Great Canal from Cantón to the empire’s far south with many cities, sluices, and bridges.
A novel automobile storm front designed by Dr Whiting uses a zinc mesh gauze attached to wood and folds away when not in use. It reduces wind resistance by at least twenty pounds per square foot and allows fresh air to pass through while preserving clear vision, claiming superior sight in some conditions.
The article recounts the Dalham Hall estate’s tangled lineage from Cecil Rhodes to Ernest Rhodes, noting a supposed curse on the property and a sequence of heirs dying without issue. It traces ownership from the Affleck family through the Rhodes brothers and links the hall to a long line of misfortune and changing fortunes. It also surveys royal and noble education abroad, highlighting various European royals sent to foreign universities for study and discipline.
Caldwell Branch of the Greenwood Lake Railroad seeks return of Ned the dog mascot missing for weeks. A committee found Ned at the home of a New York businessman in Essex Falls who refuses to surrender him, threatening suit if not returned by Monday. Ned, a white mongrel, was known for riding trains and barking to warn passengers, becoming a beloved but aloof figure among rail workers and commuters.
A Washington Dispatch from the New York World contrasts a reflective inquiry on what defines a Democrat with a satirical piece on political memory. It questions whether figures like Bryan Parker Hearst and Jefferson era ideals endure or fade as progress rushes by.
Henry Richards of Maesteg near Cardiff, nicknamed Henry the Snake Charmer, was bitten by an adder while showing it to friends. He laughed, put the reptile in his mouth, and the bite struck the roof of his mouth. He collapsed at a surgery, was treated, and is recovering though his arm and face remain swollen. His father was killed by a snake bite. Richards keeps snakes, sometimes as many as nine in his pockets, and captures them with a white handkerchief to lure them, then grips the tail and places it across his arm.
A brief editorial fragment titled Reflections of a Bachelor sketches a flirtatious tone. It notes a man in the street murmuring about romance and foreign comments, and hints at a widow clinging to mourning while a suitor debates public life versus home. The piece references streetcar fares and social observations with a wary, witty voice.
A practical test of James W Geyer s coal and ashes powder was held in the Park Avenue Hotel boiler room to prove its heat boosting claim. Only four dozen reporters and one expert attended as Prof Bellew of Columbia University declined to participate.
J Haverby of Atlanta reports owning the world’s smallest cow, a two year old fully developed calf named Bessie Brown. The miniature heifer stands twenty seven inches tall and weighs seventy five pounds, smaller than a Newfoundland dog. Bought for 1 dollar six months ago, she has spurred curiosity and turned down a half interest offer of five hundred dollars.
Former New York Governor Frank S Black arrives in Washington to argue before the Supreme Court and weighs presidential prospects. He praises Governor Hughes for potential high office and notes Roosevelt and Root as influential figures amid New York political chatter.
A fragmentary report describes a massive leather belt used in the Dempsey Lumber Company's Tacoma equipment. The belt reportedly measures eighty four inches wide, about 114 feet long, and weighs roughly 2,300 pounds, assembled from 2.5 steers with cemented plies under hydraulic pressure.
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