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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
12
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A discussion in Congress and among Northrop university figures centers on a proposed statue of Robert Emmet with George Washington for Valhalla. The piece notes public opinion and the broader cultural debate, with references to historical figures and the influence of literature on national sentiment.
An extract recounts early English mobility from 1635 and the 1669 flying coach as a bold transport leap. It notes opposition to faster travel, fears for horses and inns, and royal petitions against new conveyances. Mark Twain is cited reflecting on progress and repetition of history.
The article surveys rising social tension in Sweden with threat of strikes and troop deployments, then moves to agricultural weeds threatening crops and the value of birds to farmers. It shifts to reflections on czarist peril during a royal visit, noting security measures, public mood, and broader European power dynamics influenced by Britain, France, Russia, and Germany.
A pet rabbit named Artie has become the Bellevue Cricket Club’s on field mascot in Upper Montclair New Jersey. The animal guides balls to the wicket keeper and is described as a skilled fielder while earning swift adoption by club members and support from local children groups.
A lengthy critique argues the Lincoln cent redesign signals a bold shift from traditional coinage. It questions replacing the Indian head with presidential profiles, citing Liberty motifs on earlier coins and comparing to Washington and Franklin on future issues, contemplating a broad move toward a monarchial style in American money.
In a Bath sermon scene Wesley faced an assertive visitor claiming authority to preach by church hands laid by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The exchange centered on what constitutes rightful preaching authority and whether hearsay suffices to judge a minister.
A Kansas City Baptist minister recalls a service held in Stanley county courthouse years ago. He describes Uncle Wash Russell, deacon and church leader, who led prayer with fervor in North Carolina pronunciation asking God to avert a troubling visitation.
The deposed Shah of Perala, visiting England, was blocked from leaving the distinguished strangers gallery as a division was called and the doors locked for the vote. Gladstone commented the incident as a rare instance of a foreign sovereign under personal restraint in England for generations.
A quoted exchange shows a youth asking how to learn a woman’s thoughts, and Peckham replies marry her, delivering a terse, period-voice response. The fragment hints at social advice framed as brief dialogue.
Turkish newspapers report Sultan Abdul Hamid dissolving Princess Khadidje Sultana's marriage to Vaseef Pasha amid palace intrigues. Kemal Eddine Pasha, linked to Murad and Nasym, faced fate as Abdul Hamid weighs punishment. Khadidje later moves toward marriage with Kemal Eddine, while a separate Spain Spain crisis sees Prince Alphonso stripped temporarily for marrying Beatrice amid royal political maneuvering.
Russians and Americans debate cable language rules as English and international conventions shape message spelling. American banks and New York firms push for tighter compliance while Britain and Europe enforce the rules, leaving the United States bound by outside standards.
Legal debate centers on whether the United States may tax a corporation and still allow it to conduct business if a state bars similar activities. The Kansas attorney general argues a bank deposit guarantee firm could be excluded for high interest, raising questions of federal tax and state license withdrawal. Recent rulings show states cannot cancel licenses to do business solely due to appeals in federal courts, complicating the tension between federal taxation and state prerogatives.
Washington dispatch suggests Congress may convene in October 1910 to act on the Visional Monetary Commission report. Senate Aldrich eyes early sessions. Republicans foresee an extraordinary session to review the commission’s two part plan on banking and currency, with experts abroad aiding in analysis. Argentina official visits Seattle expo to discuss irrigation and grain prospects, noting potential vast production growth and American investment.
The passage describes a comical proposal for a mysterious third eye to aid everyday tasks. It suggests using an auxiliary lamp and a guiding “hooklet” to improve perception. The tone hints at playful, nonsensical instructions for handling chores and time tables.
A garbled account describes a crowded street scene near city hall with a Lincoln penny, a man towed from a downtown station, and a diamond studded package. It mentions bartenders, cheap drinks, and a wish for charity while noting a festive, if chaotic, summer atmosphere south of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Springfield Republican notes Virginia insists on placing a statue of Lee in the National Capitol, while Mississippi favours Jefferson Davis and warns Virginia’s choice may exclude Davis. The piece hints at political tension, noting opposition fears sentiment and rivalry between states.
A priest Morrissey recounts parishioner barber tale to prove liquor harms. A barber nicked the priest’s cheek and joked the liquor makes the skin tender, provoking a moral jab about vice. An Irish depot smoker quips about gentility and poison in marriage. Catholic Standard figures reflect on credit and money woes.
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