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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1909
Page
14
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Fractured recollection from a Sunday column references Sino Japanese hostilities, leaders like Charles and Tah captain, and calls for calm. It notes military disquiet, personal rivalries, and public concerns over war’s reach into daily life.
A survey of religious demographics notes Protestant and Jewish shifts amid 19th century growth, church membership trends, and the impact of population changes. The piece also discusses Japan gifting 50 cherry trees to Washington, envisioning a cosmopolitan capital with arboreal exchanges from multiple nations.
The piece surveys reactions to the proposed sixteenth amendment and income tax, noting Georgia’s stand against the amendment and speculation on other states. It questions political motives, mentions figures like Toombs, Stephens, and Watson, and ponders Supreme Court implications if a federal tax is challenged.
A retrospective on Diaz highlighting his presidency's impact. It notes the shift from twenty years of revolts to stability, mobile telegraph growth, railway expansion, and the establishment of 12 000 schools with 1 500 000 pupils under compulsory attendance.
A visitor notes that in Morelia Michoacan Mexico gallantry remains lively as men rush to give up seats to women on streetcars. He recalls an innkeeper explaining a governor's decree fines any man who keeps his seat forcing a woman to stand and how police enforce it to avoid public shaming.
The Union county contest of the County Option League ended in a clear win for the Orva ad hes teen as the Welsh were held to low scoring. With about half the vote counted the result showed a comfortable margin of roughly 299 and the standings list Bowline ws as a leading club. No further games are set but fans hope for stronger matchups in the fall when conditions improve.
Chief inspector F Kelling notes nickel theaters in new neighborhoods reduce saloon business, with six cent venues cutting profits of nearby bars. He argues theaters serve as a stronger temperance tool than organizations or crusades, drawing working men and families away from saloon districts after work.
A New York company operating four steamers plans to bid one of six special steamers to ply between New York and St Louis. The vessel would carry 100 tons of freight and draw ten feet of water, with Memphis acting as a transfer point if water is low. Freight rate is set at 1 per ton, with a rail rate of 1 76, and pledges expect 1,090,000 tons annually. The firm contends it could invest $2,000,000 to secure the business.
Addington Palace in Surrey returns to market within weeks with sale by private treaty then by public auction by September end. The estate spans about 1600 acres, including the village and Inn, with the Georgian mansion set in a wooded park, modern amenities, and extensive views.
A clerk recalls a brief interaction with a fair young reader who, while perusing a library shelf, requested one of Dr Ellot’s five hook sets. After viewing several options, she returned to the desk and expressed a desire for a Bertha M Clay work, speaking with a weary air about her choice.
A fragmentary reminiscence references living in a great city and Uncle Allen Sparks, with jagged phrases about dodging automobiles and a keyhole scene. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or identifiables to form a full news item.
Boston transcript notes rapid settlement of damages from recent war games. Troops valued at 18000 faced fines for looting. discipline praised as farmers and grocers report orderly behavior and fair prices. Drunkenness reportedly absent in both forces amid disciplined conduct.
A city office report tells of an iceman who overcharges a local business man through a supposed friend in the ice wagon. A brusque stranger claims daily bribes of ten pounds for sixteen pounds of ice, with the iceman secretly shorting weight. The plot leads to fines paid by the city sealer and the ice company, who hide the misconduct rather than discipline the worker.
The piece discusses Edison's proposal to alter East River waterways, with a western Long Island canal seen as less feasible within city limits. It weighs land value, government consent, and costs against potential commerce gains from new water-fronts and the Jamaica Bay harbor project. The article also cites historical shore changes and urban land reclamation to reshape New York. It includes a narrative excerpt about passengers and a Pullman porter, illustrating daily urban life.
A magazine writer outlines six reasons the Japanese allegedly avoid combat in World War II era prose. The piece argues for American military superiority, citing morale, supply lines, and strategic advantages as factors deterring engagement.
Chicago society pageant planned by the American Sankéte Association with President Taft as guest of honor. A gala at Auditorium Theater will create the citys longest social event, with a banquet at Congress Hotel and 4000 to 6000 guests expected. Only select outsiders will be invited, preserving the true society leaders.
A Baltimore sun column celebrates steadfast optimism during wartime, praising courage and progress while denouncing pessimists. It notes community vigor with cheerful holidays and vigorous labor against fear, and mentions Mrs. Cleaver of Reading Pa whose decades long string ball for charity grows with nationwide help.
A collection of pithy quips on marriage vanity and social norms. Jokes on stepmothers pride blue moods and the rituals of courtship mix with remarks on work and love. The piece uses humorous contrasts to mock everyday follies and human behavior.
A fragment discusses warnings about parental spending and guidance from fathers, noting a boy may seek favors if a father pays too little for it and a girl may doubt her locks. It also touches on discipline and a mother writing long letters about a baby’s speech readiness.
A long fragment discusses Manitoba Canada as a growth region with wheat and oats yields, arable land, and irrigation ideas. It quotes George Carruthers of Winnipeg, Louis De ha u of Buenos Aires, and notes perspectives on Canadian farming, Argentina irrigation, and a US political shift toward tariff and Bryan. It ends with Florida prohibition sentiment and a theatre anecdote.
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