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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
9
The Washington Post notes subscription terms and delivery routes while discussing a proposed New York style tramp colony. It compares costs, labor expectations, and social implications, suggesting the plan could shift expenses and raise questions about dignity and public aid. The piece references “hobo,” exposure to water, and the aim of providing rest amid debate over funding and feasibility.
The discussion examines the social view of tramps and hobos, noting how early studies tied waking work figures to broader industrial conditions. It mentions famous figures like Old Mortality and Apple Seed Johnny as part of historical anecdotes, while focusing on the everyday tramp and the unrestrained sympathies toward them.
The piece surveys Spain’s turmoil with mutiny and martial law in Melilla and Barcelona, noting brutal court martials and a volatile public mood. It contrasts Alfonso’s cautious stance with calls for peace, and threads broader reflections on culture, politics, and a humorous newspaper clash about Taft and baseball.
The piece muses on literary fame, politics, and cultural shifts. It recalls Montgomery and Trilby, noting how quotes and authors rose and fell in public taste. It also surveys Argentina and Bolivia, and compares rising and falling fortunes in nations and literature.
The article traces historic plunder of Flemish masterworks across Europe and to the United States, noting Belgian losses under royalty and foreign empires, with references to Bruegels, Napoleon, and royal auctions. It also covers U.S. tariff politics under President Taft, plus British parliamentary roles and a forthcoming peerage issue for the Master of Elibank, highlighting political maneuvering and constitutional questions.
Citizens nationwide take pride in the capital as Washington advances park and roadway improvements. Col Cosby's estimates cover major projects to sustain growth, preserve assets, and advance LEnfant’s early city plans. The plan seeks lasting public works and depicts substantial expenditure as warranted.
Two Wysox men recount a terrifying ascent on Table Rock Mountain in Pennsylvania where they encountered two copperhead snakes sunning near the edge. After fending off the snakes with improvised clubs, they watched one strike at them but both persisted to the cliff edge. The snake then arced through air and landed in the river below with a splash, an event witnessed by the pair who nearly followed it over the precipice.
Marytine Ulepateh, a Maryville farm resident, was stung by a honey bee and fell unconscious. Doctors cannot explain the swelling, changing skin color, or prolonged unconsciousness, and state officials plan to inspect the involved hive for danger.
The New York Press debate centers on how to pronounce automobile with authorities citing variants like AUtomobile Auto MU bi and motor wagon. Century and Webster reference voices discuss accent and usage, while scholars note mixed acceptance in common speech and style guides.
Lakeland reports an educated cat seemingly learned of Florida’s legal changes to kill alligators. The cat pursued and killed an alligator near the house after wandering from a lake. Hostor Hetherington of Lakeland News quotes local accounts of the feline’s triumph.
A neighborhood rug weaver serves meals for her family while a patron remarks on the pot smells. The woman jokes about dinner when teeth are scarce and meals are hard to chew. A note on the Silverian Railway promises faster travel between regional cities in the near future.
A scrambled report from an early 20th century New York Work, Georgia, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Tennessee legislative notes describe bizarre bills. Topics include fashion in horse riding, a rivaled palm contest, hotel and railway rules, patent medicine affidavit tests, multilingual menus, red danger lights in saloons, and bans on discharging firearms on highways. The piece reflects chaotic lawmaking antics across multiple states with vivid, outlandish proposals and regional contrasts.
In Duxbury Massachusetts a pair of mockingbirds drew neighbors, first seen three weeks ago near a house in the southern part of town. They nested likely in swamp thickets by an apple orchard, drawing attention as students observed their songs and imitated southern birds.
A garbled tale from Kinville describes Lysander John and the Appletons in a crowded, chaotic scene. The elderly and a loud crowd shout about news of fire spreads, room rearrangements, and Lysander John’s family upheaval amid a tense, noisy gathering.
A clipped column mixes satirical couplets about money, weather, and stock in the dry goods trade with wry lines on dating life. It contrasts Chicago and New York observations on wit and relationships, noting how affection and trust affect marriage prospects.
Veteran New Yorker Albert Dulin notes Tammany will likely nominate Jerome for district attorney and predicts a gubernatorial bid and potential presidency. Dulin cites Jerome’s strong record and Thaw prosecutions, while contrasting mayoral prospects and broader party influence amid graft concerns and national trade signals from Argentina.
From Westminster Gazette a note on John Street being removed near Pall Mall. A narrow passage links Pall Mall to St James Square with two doors and a single row of houses now absorbed. The London directory reflects the shrinking John Street.
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