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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
12
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The article argues the U S must keep a military presence in Cuba to defend its interests and prevent revolutions. It compares Cuba to Hawaii, predicting the flag will stay and expand under a Monroe doctrine framework. It also ponders coal scarcity, solar engines, and future energy sources as a global shift in power and climate.
A collage of 1909 editorials discusses butter prices and oleomargarine taxes, the dairy lobby, tariff shifts, and political maneuvering. It notes the butter industry’s protection, calls for removing oleomargarine tax, and comments on Taft and Bryan era dynamics with sharp, period-voiced observations. It also reports on a near-fatal shooting case and a hospital recovery milestone for William Wild.
A column contrasts political rhetoric about class, noting many successful Americans rose from poverty and urging independence in voting. It then describes Kentucky's Night Riders and a proposed cavalry of society men to defend crops and homes, praising blue-blood regiments and casual aristocracy. The piece ends with critique of New York street car fare enforcement and warnings to railroads over public rights.
The first honors in the world annual spelling match went to Mrs. Douglas Gilbert of Pana Illinois. She defeated the announcer and won a prize of 320 dollars. Second place went to A B Curry of Memphis Tennessee and Helen Sigrvoss of Muncie Indiana. Several contestants failed on difficult words such as antaguism cacutchouc rhinoceros Innuendo aberration erysipelas surrogate chamois plebgian and frieze. Five contestants failed on plebet.
Omaha dispatch to the New York Herald quotes Union Pacific Burlington and Northwestern general managers vowing ready equipment and strong fall freight and passenger prospects. They cite large shops work, improved rolling stock, and bumper crops in Nebraska as signals of heavy rail business to come.
James Farrell, a driver receiving a blue ribbon from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, drowned in the North River off West Fifty-second Street after saving his son Arthur, 19, from a near-sinking plunge. Both were strong swimmers. Farrell released his hold to save his son, and both perished despite companions' efforts to rescue them. The tragedy followed Farrell’s celebrated humane conduct with horses.
A Boston bulldog owned by George H Clapp chased a woodchuck into a den on Thursday night and followed it into a hole. Unable to exit, the dog held the woodchuck overnight, was rescued in the morning, then revived after drinking ice cream and lemonade.
The second submarine flotilla led by Lieut Charles E Courtney including Octopus Tarantula Viper and Cuttlefish smashes target records from 2 to 60 feet beneath the sea in Gardiners Bay. New periacopes aid helm crew as Whitehead torpedoes fire at 1000 to 3500 yards against woven-net targets. Submarines run at full speed with more drills planned under Commander Marsh's training squadron both day and night.
Lord Dormer, the thirteenth holder of the Dormer title, is bankrupt and barred from occupying his seat in the home of Jorda until discharged by the courts. The article traces his family, marriage in Egypt, and the clan’s long ties to English Catholic aristocracy, noting connections to Sir James Dormer and other prominent houses. It also recounts older Dormer ties to the Tichborne case and details the current line of succession, including his brother Captain Charles Dormer and his sisters.
A London Stannarc report notes a curious custom at St Swithin Church where hay is strewn on festival Sunday. The hay testament originates from a donor rite to aid bread distribution four times yearly. The field tenant supplies the hay, linked to new boots causing squeaking, and the hay was laid to prevent noise during services.
The New York Tribune discusses microbial roles in spontaneous combustion of crops hay hops and cotton and in coal and lampblack. It notes potential antiseptic treatments for ships bunkers and calls for experiments to confirm microbial involvement while acknowledging microbes also provide beneficial effects.
A New York physician reportedly found a cancer serum. Dr Cleveland H. W. Schuft at St Louis city hospital says two patients with advanced cancer were discharged cured. The piece notes cancer’s historical elusiveness, its hereditary aspects, and the potential world impact of a true cure. Also included are a separate anecdote about a boy named Earl Fisher who nearly hanged himself, and a feature on onion millionaires in Texas linked to Bermuda onion quality and export growth.
In northern India sheep serve as pack animals on steep Himalayan foothill routes. Each sheep carries 36 to 20 pounds of grain, while wool is harvested in every village. Farmers load grain in exchange for wool and guide the flock home with the loaded sheep bearing small grain bags.
From the Baltimore American, Capt. nan B. Ferry recalls hiring a man calling himself Robinson, formerly Brown, who confessed early thefts in a Mexican town. Ferry trusted him for a decade in Mexico, noting flawless accounts and ten consecutive salaries totaling $10,000 annually, with up to $600,000 in his balance at times, and never a penny mislaid.
A driver laments endless work tending a worn red touring car. He endures early starts long days and constant rides as Madame and her son push the car to its limits. The driver foresees a strike that could wreck the machine and endanger lives on the road.
A humorous verse complains about doing hard labor from blacksmith to mason then favors three meals and loafing. It contrasts with a curiosity about work life and prints notes on odd topics and a tail-less monkey tale from the Indramayo, a Far East ship.
A humorous anti female vanity piece notes a woman keeps a good figure to sneer at others and comments on domestic life, yacht trips, and early flying machines. The tone mocks wealth, travel discomfort, and social vanity with sardonic remarks about women and modern trends.
A comic reflection notes that cat fanciers and talkers reveal character. It comments on male vanity, feminine finances, and the tempting pull of small sins, suggesting social manners dominate daily life. The voice critiques lengthy chatter and the strain women face balancing duties with words.
In Washington, Democratic nominee B Heh Hiner of Franklin predicts a strong chance to carry West Virginia for Democrats, despite a cautious view on the national ticket. He notes Jim Crow plank debates and possible Republican fragmentation, while veteran candidate Sturgiss counters with confidence.
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