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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
20
The article discusses Mexican law changes requiring corporate domicile in Mexico to regulate and hold accountable firms operating there. It notes American investors’ concerns over new rules and potential legal standings in U.S. courts, with Beers/Root expected to respond.
A Philadelphia real estate broker Alvah MacCreary suffered an unusual illness after inhaling cigarette fumes on June 28. Doctors found a blood clot at the base of the brain, sparking a paralysis-like episode with clear mental faculties. Surgery succeeded and he soon started convalescing, with strict smoking instructions to prevent recurrence. Monkeys Like Scrapping. From the New York World.
The obituary recalls Marquess Rudini, an Italian statesman praised for tireless energy. At 22 he aided Garibaldi in Sicily, evading a Neapolitan death sentence, and before 30 as mayor of Falero he curbed brigandage and Mafia. He embodied persistent reform, ending only at threescore and ten.
A freak calf born on a New York farm astonishes observers as its body resembles a large turtle rather than a calf. Owner William Cockburn suspects the unusual birth result from stress or a river creature incident, with local taxidermist Anderson offering specimens and arrangements.
The article notes Lord Granard arriving in the country aboard the Mauretania and serving as master of the horse, a senior royal household position at St James's, with the role tied to the Sovereign’s court. It recounts his Dublin hospital visit, family background, and prominence in Irish and British aristocracy. It also profiles Count George Wedel and the Wedel family, detailing genealogy and court posts across Germany and Hanover.
A Springield Republican piece examines a sensational tale of a sorceress in Perugia accused of unholy rites. It questions the tale’s veracity, describes alleged magical paraphernalia and rumored ceremonies, and ponders appropriate punishment for witches in modern times.
The article cites miners showing lower tuberculosis mortality in coal mining areas, possibly due to carbon monoxide exposure. It notes similar Britain observations and suggests carbonic oxide might reach tissues to confer immunity. It then describes Breton lancons, small silvery fish dug from sand at low tide, used as bait and fried as a dish, with larger specimens found at night tides. A brief amusing note follows about a caller to a police station seeking a haunted house and offering to be a ghost chaser.
The piece satirizes money as a hindrance to virtue and temperance reform. It notes social inequities and personal resentments, joking about broken faces and unearned kicks, while quipping that real issues resemble chickens emerging from shells as a metaphor for unfolding matters.
The piece notes women choosing practical attire over lace and fluff, and jokes about married men preferring home dinners away from the day. It suggests the most serious man may delight in lace, while the sense of understanding grows when experiences aren’t observed. The author mocks those who discuss weather or boast about their children’s clever remarks.
Washington readers are urged to have The Post follow them as they leave the city to stay informed about affairs at the Capital. The paper will mail promptly to any part of the country upon request or direct order. Telephonia Main 4205.
Town yields strong support for Gov. Cummins amid GOP factional strife as Allison’s death reshapes the race. The Post weighs Cummins as a bold but polarizing choice with potential national impact, noting his record and the risk of upsetting established institutions.
A discussion argues that Mexico may enact mining and professional laws to curb foreign and fraudulent ventures. It criticizes wild cat mining schemes funded from the United States, notes investor skepticism toward Mexico, and cites a draft law restricting foreign mining rights as a response to abuse. It compares Mexico’s sovereignty to US state rights over corporate entry and regulation.
The New York Herald reports elaborate plans by Frank K Hitchcock to card index every orator. Each speaker will be tracked with notes on impregnation and delivery, with clerks on early tours to record details. The system aims to identify strong and weak points across many speakers, possibly up to 1000 if funds grow.
The New York World reports at the Bronx Zoo that the so called stinging snake of southern swamps is not deadly. Curator Ditmars and keepers demonstrated the sting causes only a minor prick. A large supply of snakes arrived for testing and stung several volunteers with no harmful effect observed.
Cromwell Cross of Gloucester is celebrated on his fifty-fifth birthday for never riding in an electric or steam car, never leaving the city, and avoiding ships, theater, or sports. The town compiles a playful portrait of a homebound, landlocked resident whose remarkable abstentions astonish friends and neighbors.
A humorous verse sketches a boastful young man who claims talent and luck in all ventures. When success fades, he blames Providence, insisting his pride is justified. Across verses the narrator lampoons his self assurance and shifting blame.
Cartoonish verse traces the village airsmith across generations from horse to auto and airship eras, noting how each era boosts the shop and the town’s wealth while the older craftsman faces fading relevance. The poem imagines a granddad, father, and grandson, each riding change as cogs and shafts turn to profit.
Senator Mc Creary predicts a Bryan Kern victory and a broad national shift in November. He cites labor discontent, Republican splits, and gains in New York Nebraska Indiana as signs of Democratic momentum. Col Templer praises Washington and hints at airship studies, while other figures note improving rail traffic and ongoing campaign planning in Maine and Chicago.
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