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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
12
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A fragmented historical wire of topics covers debates on pure food enforcement and Ballinger Pinchot era disputes, plus a long tribute to Daniel Defoe. It includes mentions of Taft officials facing Alaska coal land claims and reflections on literary figures and journalism in the era.
The Atlantic fleet conducts target practice off the Virginia Capes with observers noting rapid, accurate gunnery under near war-like conditions. The exercise compares past methods, marking progress since 1903, while highlighting training value, ship handling in rough seas, and the push toward near-service conditions.
A commentary on limits of majority rule and safeguards for minority rights. The author argues government exists to protect the weak from the strong and to restrain majority tyranny, citing Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights as foundations for liberty and lawful governance. The piece contrasts prerogative and liberty and notes England's historical struggle to balance authority with public order under the crown.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes German corporate taxation is heavy by comparison. It cites the Gelsenkirchen Coal and Coke Company paying 64 percent of distributed dividends in taxes. Germany considered a 3 percent tax on first-listed stocks and half of 1 percent on bonds, with 10-year coupon sheet rights taxed as well.
Daily ice deliveries to the Arsenal in Central Park were halted for inspection of quality and quantity. Park officials and finance inspectors failed to verify the ice, leaving damp grass, melted blocks, and a pile of unresolved questions about costs and accountability.
The campaign by German actors for a new theater law in the Reichstag has sparked public discussion on incomes. A circulating article claims 45 percent earn 70 to 1,000 marks annually, 2.4 to 8 thousand marks for others, and only 10 percent above 2,000 marks yearly. Actors note theater work year limits and average pay around 4,000 marks yearly, prompting calls for stronger organization.
A Washington anecdote recounts Secretary Knox’s relationship with billiards rumors, noting reports of his playing past and denials he ever mastered the game. The piece argues such tales persist though evidence of actual participation remains scarce, reflecting public fascination with Knox’s private life.
The Boston Transcript reports elm trees in Harvard Yard weakened by elm beetles and leopard moth damage. Authorities warn elms may die within five years while other trees face ongoing leopard moth attacks as workers strive to curb the beetle borers with limited success.
The text portrays Congressman Fowler as a Republican who, after long support of party interests, becomes a sudden critic of Canon. It frames his current virulence as late remorse for past alignment with the machine, noting his tenure as currency committee chair and suggesting his insurgent stance is more disappointment than principle.
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Sandansky, and Macedonian insurgency figures dominate a sprawling report from Constantinople. Sandansky, once enemy of Turkey, is hosted by the Turkish regime while Bulgarian and Macedonian tensions grow against Greece. A separate France France France section discusses marriage brokers facing legal curbs, with Swedish aristocrats named in various scandals, including Baron Bennet and Baron Dennet amid forged documents and life insurance oddities.
A fragment shows dialog about distrust and a watchmaker tale with two hands of a clock. The exchange involves a suspect buyer and a wary craftsman about a clock’s value and parts. The scene hints at deception and bargaining in a cramped cabin setting.
The Chicago defly news notes longtime Chicago social landmarks, including Gen. Philip H. Sheridan's former Michigan Avenue residence now converted to a grocery. John Barton Payne bought the property once a social center where Civil War figures and friends gathered. The house remains brick and stone with the ground floor used as a grocery today.
Newsboy Flynn leaps into action at Battery Park to save a cat perched in a tree. After four aimless shots at the animal, he retrieves the frightened pet and hands it to a shelter as the crowd cheers and a society agent intervenes.
The Sassoon family origin traces to Ibn Shushan who once served as Nasel of Toledo. The name Shoshan meaning lilies evolved into Sassoon meaning gladness. Abraham Sassoon of the 17th century claimed direct lineage from Shephatiah, David’s fifth son, with Hebrew medieval references and Talmud mentions supporting the claim.
David Archer of the State railroad commission notes a church in Atlantic City where only men attend and smoking and lounging are allowed during services. Pipes and cigars are common. attendance is said to be comfortable for its adherents despite some antis by others.
Mrs Nelson Sweezey of this place breeds a flock known as regions fowls that answer to one call. When she whistles a familiar hymn the fowls gather at her side ready for feeding. The birds, once mere chicks, now respond only to the unique summons.
A glib proprietor of a summer hotel teases a vacationing sales man with promises of pretty girls and lively times. The young man replies he is not one to choose romance over food, signaling a sharp, wary retort in a casual Chicago setting.
The piece discusses Booker T. Washingtons call for a fifty year emancipation anniversary exhibition to show Black progress since Lincoln. It notes gradual gains in status and education, acknowledges past hardships, and highlights Kentucky and Southern efforts toward betterment. It also blends unrelated excerpts and dated, fragmentary text from other sources.
A Washington crowd discusses Mississippi’s strict prohibition and its broader effect. The Mississippi governor cites local open laws, statewide enforcement since December, and shifts in urban life, with commentary on liquor, politics, and social change.
The Nasack Seening News notes a quirky home scene with potatoes and corn involved in a playful, rustic cooking anecdote. Unclear entities are present but the piece leans into domestic humor and everyday pantry imagery.
A fragmentary memoir style piece recounts travels through Europe, Venice, and other places with remembered conversations about relationships and gender. It notes social observations, personal feelings, and a sense of distance from home, peppered with vivid street life and reflections on male behavior.
An editorial tale examines moral judgment as a cane and nickels provoke gossip about a married woman at dinners. It recalls a minister who preached economy while being paid for three months, illustrating hypocrisy and social scrutiny.
A garbled compilation of aphorisms contrasts wealth and folly with a caution about conscience and vanity. References to cats, claws, and a preference for home clash with a tongue in cheek nod to police pursuit, suggesting a satirical miscellany from a newspaper page.
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