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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
20
Readable scraps discuss Andrejevys portrayal of censorship in Russia and praise for literary prowess, plus a long survey of Germany's growth, taxation, and imperial power. Includes notes on blue laws in Connecticut, Sunday observance shifts, and reflections on early American social strictness and modern reforms.
The piece portrays broad satisfaction with the tariff law and its aftermath. It contrasts initial delays with swift enactment, notes bipartisan reactions, and highlights President Taft’s leadership and expected national economic benefits.
German genealogists challenge French claims of John D Rockefeller’s noble descent. They trace his lineage to Johann Thiel Rockenfeller who moved from Neuwied to Germantown New York in 1750s, with several cousins migrating earlier. Parish records show Rockenfellers widespread in Neuwied districts during 16th to 18th centuries, dismissing ties to the Roquefeuil marquesses of Nantes.
Gonnalea, hailed for wealth culture and integrity, is elected to fill the unexpired term of Gen Reyes. The New York Tribune notes his strong credentials and cordial relations with Reyes while detailing his past candidacies and departure from active politics since 1905.
John Marvin, a farmer near Montclair Heights, recalls his dog Gyp dying by its own act after a hunted chase at Beatties Pond. Marvin struck Gyp when the animal refused to release a helper stock, then found the dog dead in six inches of pond water two hours later as local children discovered the body.
A correspondent questions why Daniel Webster was called godlike and notes rivals among eulogists. The piece argues Webster was mortal with human frailties, though his grand presence and mighty physique inspired awe, and some writers elevated him to mythic status.
A Shakespeare Club of New Orleans amateur show produces a fabled swoon moment that erupts in laughter as the crowd applauds while the queen pretends to swoon. The event is marked by loud welcomes and a manager’s interruption as an ambitious performer persists amid stage chaos.
Disjointed snippets discuss a tunnel to Jersey and public reactions. The piece mocks cautious travelers and comments on prudence, friendship, and husband wife dynamics with terse aphorisms about truth and financial prudence. Strong entities include Yonkers and Jersey references.
Young people seek ways to blow off steam and make money without owning a automobile. The snippet hints at lifestyle observations and practical challenges facing urban youths in a bustling setting.
A Rochester photographer was arrested on a charge of sending to a woman customer on a postal card a bill for photographs. He claimed the bill was two dollars, suggested weekly installments, and pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
A New York Chronicle opinion critiques high import duties on agricultural products. It argues a 30 cent per bushel tax on foreign wheat raises consumer costs, fuels speculative food price spikes, and harms farmers and overall market pricing. The piece discusses wheat barley and potato duties, noting discrepancies between House and Senate proposals and potential shifts if imports were free.
Fragmented OCR reports dogged lines about beat the beat in pop culture, then shift to a forest service update on spring hunting on Fremont and Wallowa ranges. It notes coyotes and wildcats culled, bears killed, and loss estimates for cattle and sheep, implying economic savings for ranchers.
A London Dublin press report from a Swiss exhibition reveals widespread home work by 190% or more workers, mostly women and children, earning scant pay. Striking examples include straw workers earning 4 nimes per hour, weavers 1 centimes, and watchmakers similarly low. The exhibit shows unhealthy overcrowded homes and models of these workspaces. The event aims to curb sweating and push new legal restrictions.
A Raleigh crowd hears Rich of Mobile, general counsel for Mohe Jackson and Kansas City Hell road, reflect on century shifts and flying machines, rail speeds, tariffs, and the coming booster in trade. He recalls Civil War echoes, talks on prohibition, and the evolving nation's industrial future.
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