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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1909

Page

38

Flashington Post Subscription Rates and Office Note

Publication details show subscription terms for daily and Sunday editions in Washington and Alexandria with monthly and yearly rates. The notice lists payment methods and advertising representation contact points in New York and Hartford for the Washington Post company.

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Versatile Dr Wiley and the Taft era debates

A sprawling column blends political analysis with literary aside as it discusses president Taft, Ballinger and Pinchot, conservation policy, and Alaska coal land claims. It contrasts muckraking assessments, defends administration restraint, and cites Defoe’s literary merit in a broader view of public affairs.

Trig Ballinger Taft Interior Department Alaska Pean Chase

Bulwarks of Peace and Navy Gunnery Tests Near Capes

An article reports on Atlantic fleet target practice off the Virginia Capes observed by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Beekman Winthrop. It notes rapid, accurate gunnery progress since 1903, describes rough-water trials, and highlights training value, weapon systems, and future lessons while contrasting peaceful drills with wartime conditions.

Virginia Capes Beekman Winthrop Navy Feo Nvas Vie Magdalena Iimit Manila Yenges Capes

The Manifold Perils of Majority Rule in Liberty

A historical passage discussing the dangers of unchecked majorities and the need to protect the minority. It cites Magna Carta and the rights of individuals as safeguards, arguing government exists to restrain tyranny by the majority and ensure public order under the law.

Brooklyn Hagle Congress Athens Persia England

German Corporation Tax Compared With Foreign Measures

The Chicago Record-Herald notes German corporate taxation is steep, with the Gelsenkirchen Coal and Coke Company reporting 64 percent of distributed earnings paid in taxes. Proposals to tax listed stocks at three percent were dropped, but near equivalents were adopted, taxing bonds at half a percent and coupons at a heavy rate.

Germany Stock Exchange Deutsche

Tammany's Red Tape Delay Ice for Central Park Arsenal

The New York Herald reports daily ice deliveries to Central Park Arsenal were never inspected for quality or quantity causing waste. Park Commissioner Smith denounces the inspection lapse under a new finance system, with inspectors absent and no accountability for the unused ice. The city may bear the cost as the delivery system failed to verify proper use.

Central Park New York Herald Arsenal Smith Finance Department Hinth IU Ames Department Smith Sas Nita O[mance Caan Bureau of Municipal Investigation

Actors Pay in Germany Sparks Theater Law Debate

Reported in The Campaign of German actors supporting a new theater law, the piece cites figures: 45 percent earn 70 to 1,000 marks yearly, 2.4 to 8 thousand marks for 2 percent, and only 10 percent exceed 2,000 marks. Actors say work lasts only nine months, with 4,000 marks yearly seen as decent, prompting calls for organization.

Germany Law York ‘Tribune Lawa Reichstag Jasta Ces

Knox and Billiards Controversy Over Secretary Knox

A writer who spent a day with Mr Roosevelt in the White House recounts stories about Secretary Knox and billiards. Despite persistent rumors, Knox has never played billiards, and questions linger whether he will master the game or deny the anecdotes entirely.

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Harvard Elms Declined by Insect Ravages in Cambridge

Report from the Harvard yard and Cambridge notes elm trees weakened by elm leaf beetle and leopard moth borers. Authorities warn that elms may die within five years despite ongoing efforts to curb the leopard borer. Other trees face unknown futures as pest damage continues to spread.

Boston ‘Transcript Harvard Yard Eallegn Ireca College Yard Cambridge

Fowler's Repentance and Insurgent Tone Across The Scene

A damaged OCR fragment obsesses on Congressman Fowler and his changing stance. It depicts his claimed betrayal of Cannon, shifts toward insurgent rhetoric, and questions the timing of his repentance after long alignment with the political machine. The piece frames his criticisms as emotional and late in coming.

Ewn Fowler Committee On Currency Cannon

Turkey honors one time foe in press over Macedonian issue

Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Sandansky appear in a shifting web of Balkan power. Sandansky, once a Macedonian insurgent ally, is now honored by the Turkish government in Constantinople after roles in aligning Macedonian goals with Bulgarian aims. The piece notes shifting loyalties, threats, and the complex regional dynamics involving Bulgaria, Turkey, and Macedonian activists.

Bandamyiy United States American Roberts College Constantinople Ferdinand Bulgaria Sandansky Macedonia Turkey Hhe Hallad Sandaneky Chamber of Deptes Chefket Pasha Jin Sandansky Effend Abdul Hamid Mohamed Rechad Sanflansky

Not to Be Cheated Frou Young and Magee Clash

A fragmentary dialogue shows a wary exchange between Frou Young and Magee about a clock. Honry Dixey comments on suspicion in a dishonest world while a watchmaker questions the clock hands and the value of the clock. The scene hints at distrust and bargaining over a timepiece.

Magee Honry Dixey

Sheridan's Home Becomes A Grocery In Chicago

The Chicaro Defly News notes notable Chicago mansions long home to prominent families are being sold for commercial use. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan’s Michigan Avenue residence, once a social hub, is now a grocery store with John Barton Payne the new buyer. The brick and stone house on Michigan Avenue is partly occupied by the grocer.

Chicaro Defly Chi Bf John Barton Payne Philip H. Sheridan Michigan Avenue Chicago Sheridan Washington

Newsboy Rescues Cat From Battery Park Treetop

Newsboy Flynn, age unknown, faced a frightened cat perched in a tree at Battery Park. After attempts by the SPCA agent failed, Flynn used a pistol to scare off a rat and safely carried the cat to the shelter, while the crowd cheered and the cat’s kittens were noted as drowned.

New York Simeante’ Flynn Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Loeb Battery Park Animal Society

Descendants of Sassoon Family and Jewish Heritage

The history traces the Sassoons from a Lombay merchant line to Ibn Shushan origins in Toledo where the title Nasel appears. The name Shoshan evolves to Sassoon meaning gladness while ties claim Davidic lineage. Abraham Sassoon in the 1600s asserted direct descent from Shephatiah, fifth son of David, with numerous Hebrew references and Talmud mentions.

Shephatiah David

Where They Smoke in Church at Atlantic City

David Archer of the State railroad commission described an Atlantic City church service last week where men only attend and may smoke and lounge during the service. He notes such permissive practice is rare and suggests adherence to tradition elsewhere. The stance has drawn some criticism, with supporters behind the church.

Atlantic City David Archer State Railroad Commission Ayepau

Religious Chickens and the Regions Fowls of Mrs Nelson Sweezey

A curious report describes Mrs Nelson Sweezey of a local place keeping a flock called regions fowls that respond only to a special chant. When she whistles a familiar hymn the birds assemble beside her for feeding, ignoring ordinary chick calls.

Layina Diaparon New York World Nelson Sweezey

Not Open to Romance Says Vacation Salesman

In a Chicago scene a young salesman on vacation declines the summer hotel proprietor's flirtatious offer, stating clearly that his focus is not on romance but on other priorities. The exchange highlights a wary, glib banter between a deputy suitor and a sharp hotel keeper in a city setting.

Chicago News

Fifty Years Progress in Black Advancement

An editorial proposing Booker T. Washington's plan to mark emancipation’s fiftieth anniversary with a national exhibit of African American progress. It reflects on postemancipation gains, continued challenges, and the role of Kentucky and Southern states in ongoing uplift and citizenship. The piece blends historical reflection with contemporary concerns and local pride.

Loubieitie Guarter-Journal Booker T. Washington America Lincoln Ctizen Kentucky Ann Monee

Views of Visitors in Washington on Prohibition

Visitors discuss Mississippi strict prohibition enforcement alongside pistol, Sunday, and gambling laws. ER F. Noel, governor, highlights state-wide ban since December 30, noting eight counties previously exempt and cities like Jackson and Meridian now dry. The account weaves through anecdotes on statewide policy, social impact, and regional attitudes toward liquor control.

Mississippi FL Noel Ebbitt House South Meuse Jackson Meridian Lees Sears Tim Pris Missigappi

Felt Qute at Home PASTEURIZED PROVERBS

A fragmented newspaper clipping mentions potatoes corn and dumbins with Nasack Seening News in a playful pastiche. The readable bits hint at a light domestic page or column featuring humorous verses.

Nasack Dumbins

Reflections of a Bachelor Memoir Fragments Across Europe

A collage of reminiscences and stray lines recount a bachelor’s travels. The narrator reflects on Europe’s cities Venice and Florence, mentions crowds, private venues, and street scenes while noting personal impressions of travel, temptation, and the lure of distant places.

Straws and Cane Teach a Lesson on Temper and Duty

An editorial vignette mocks advice giving and pretended virtue, recounting a tale of a cane used by a minister and his wife. The piece contrasts hypocritical sermons with real behavior, noting how money and social pull reveal character and the limits of wealth in moral conduct.

Mottoes and mischief mix in a cheeky street note

A quirky ditty contrasts riches and folly with a guilty conscience and cats, then hints at streetwise wisdom. It quips that homes feel safer away from police, and ends with a playful jab at luck and escape. The fragment hints at urban humor and social observations.

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