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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1909
Page
23
A composite, fragmentary 1909 newspaper page discusses US Canadian relations, debates on annexation and tariffs, and mentions Presidents Taft and Payne tariff proposals. It touches on prohibition, religious philosophy, dairy trade, German vitralin disinfectant, and lightning safety, weaving disparate topics into a single-era reader.
A fragment from a New York Times page discusses tariff policy and free list items like foreign turtles and various dyestuffs. It notes public access to materials such as cudbear myrobaluna and dye-producing tree products, while hinting at broader shifts in trade and industry without detailed context.
An imperial figure famed for literature on fighters loves occult studies and spirits. He favors mediums and clairvoyants, harboring a nervous temperament and superstition, with rumors of séances at court and a tale of a diver seeing Admiral Mattharoff’s sunken ship.
The London Chronicle surveys British hero Wellington’s monuments in London. It lists statues by Westmacott in Hyde Park, the equestrian Buxton statue at Hyde Park Corner, Wyatt’s former statue moved to Aldershot, Chantrey’s colossal piece at the Royal Exchange, Bell’s Guildhall work, Bretenue’s St Paul’s monument, and a stone statue by Bilnes near the Tower of London, noting funding and removal details.
A long jumble of observations and rumors from a late 19th or early 20th century style publication. It mentions a winged child in Virginia, Japan and Manchuria, race-track betting in Vladivostok, anti gambling movements led by Guy Hughes, New York statues copied by several states, European interest in horse racing, a North Pole discovery via congressional committee, Lincoln cent earnings, Roosevelt as potential ambassador to the border, nationwide road buying, airship interviews for reporters, Bryan era politics, and multiple presidential elections over a 54 year span.
A December conference on forestry education is being organized by Gifford Pinchot with invitations to all colleges and schools offering forestry. The goal is to align curricula, set standards, and coordinate with the Forest Service to prepare graduates for federal and employer needs. The movement has strong support and aims to establish a nationwide educational framework for forestry.
The Mail and Empire editor warns a Toronto celebration could feed U S fears Canadians crave war and annexation. The piece cites past invasions and urges a restrained commemorative tone, arguing Canadians value peace and recall gratitude to the United States for avoiding conflict.
The piece notes rising wheat costs globally driven by high living costs. Bread prices climb from four pence to over six pence in London, flour and grain markets spike in Paris, and France faces wage and staple-price pressures. US observers report wages offset some increases but not fully easing layabout inflation.
The article ties Anglo German tensions to court events in London and Berlin. It cites embassies in Stamboul, the Minden anniversary, and the Kaiser’s English sympathies. It notes strict Buckingham Palace etiquette for state balls and a royal push to bar uninvited guests, along with Queen Alexandra’s cautious child party.
Ey Seok Ame, a paleontologist, reports a fossil peacock in California asphalt beds near Los Angeles. The specimen, named E Pavo californicus, is the western hemisphere’s sole known fossil peacock, predating Columbus, with a distinct form and powerful spurs as defense.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note from months ago urged a native national hymn born in crisis to express patriotic sentiment. It warned that both words and music must be impressive and popular, rising from spontaneous public feeling rather than being composed to order.
Afro Americans urged to join a proposed 205000 man corps drawn from French West Africa colonies and existing Black troops, with a colonial militia. Col Mangin advocates Black soldiers per wartime needs, citing courage and staying power, while noting no color-based difference in combat merit.
A mixed report surveys animal learning across species, noting French ministerial action that snails are vegetation-damaging animals legally subject to capture. It cites experts like Dr. Zell and broader examples of learned behavior in wolves, birds, dogs, and domestic animals, plus an anecdote about a Lowell cat that memorizes routes between two homes.
A New York Herald dispatch reports that a new American tax on foreign built yachts alarms Clyde shipyards. A leading British firm says the levy threatens sales to the United States, risking jobs for about 409 workers. The issue fuels pro protective tariff arguments in British newspapers and raises fears of retaliation against free trade.
A collage of snippets on everyday life and society making pointed jokes about eggs costs work and courtship. It cites remarks on women marriage manners and common sense with satirical quips from multiple papers. The piece playfuly contrasts headlines from Cleveland and Chicago with wry reflections on fame hunger and industry.
In Washington a Californian delegate praises protected fruits while labeling tariffs a tool to shield industries. Debates spill into drafts about Payne tariff, blocks to import competition, and potential political shifts as Taft faces party scrutiny. Boston figures debate Lodge, Bates, and tariff leadership shaping New England politics.
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