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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1909
Page
6
Admiral Capps tours Berlin on naval inspection as delays loom for American travelers. Fast boats unavailable, cabins booked, no sailing before October 1. Political and military notes frame the capital logistics and transport outlook.
At Petersburg August 28 Joseph Meads of Baltimore and two local engineers were indicted for lack of caution in the explosion of August Moon aboard the submarine Dragon. Meads, in charge of the vessel, was among those injured along with sixteen Russians. He is employed by Simon Late of Bridgeport Conn, constructor of the submarine. Maximum penalty on conviction is one week imprisonment or a $12.50 fine.
The government shifts from the recent naval curtailment plan announcing three new Japanese cruisers of 5000 tons each. Vessels will use Curtis turbines, be laid down in Nagasaki Kobe and other shipyards, with construction tied to German ship designs and naval officers visiting Berlin. The announcement, amid the White House and European attention, signals renewed Japanese naval expansion and political-military exchanges.
Gen C M Spitzer confirms talk of a $10 million ten year expansion by the Missouri Pacific under the Wabash system. Projects include double tracks bridges rebuilt in concrete or iron and heavy equipment upgrades to create a major freight route. Spitzer notes Harmon and Gould interests work in harmony with reorganizations likely to extend the line to Pittsburgh terminal.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a British empire spanning continents with wireless stations and submarine lines. It mentions locations such as Jamaica London Durban Perth and Montred with references to stations at Montred and Transatlantic links via Western Ocean. The text reads as a rough industry outline rather than a finished report.
A proposal in France suggests taxing gambling by requiring licenses for establishments. The plan would set a minimum license fee of 10 and cap the number of gaming houses, with proceeds funding public works, health, and old age pensions while reducing land taxes.
A narrative recounts Queen Alexandra visiting a fashionable charity bazaar and approving a snake kept by a baronet. After the event the reptile was returned to its owner, who later was bitten during a theater incident. Prompt treatment saved him, though the snake vanished and its fangs regrew.
Special cable reports from Berlin that experiments at Mayence used explosive rifle and mache guns to fire on captive balloons at 2900 feet with little effect. A rapid firing artillery gun fired a second shot that destroyed the balloon by exploding directly above it.
London reports chronicling Lord Northcliffe's plan to import American robins to England for acclimatization and potential migration study at Guildford. The process faced two crises breeding and migration with mixed early success including eggs fostered by thrushes and blackbirds, twenty four young fledging, and several nests abandoned as researchers monitor whether birds stay or migrate to the American pattern.
An account describes a navigator’s solitude on a remote New Zealand island near Stewart Island. He anchors, hikes the beach, encounters a lone man named Witham Mekibhen and two locals, learns of seal and penguin hunting, and notes the isolated figure choosing to stay for another season after the party departs.
Rome dispatch recounts a legend of a royal eagle crossing the Alps when a Savoy king dies. Capt. Bassetti reports an Alpine squad seized by an eagle that was halted by a peasant woman, reinforcing the tale after Humbert's assassination.
The Paris press notes Georges Clemenceau, once premier and physician, has withdrawn from politics. He is in Carlsbad with no wealth, plans to go to Beyet in October, and will publish a political update in the spring.
A colonial era tale from West Africa reports Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia responding to a Russian envoy by noting the elephants’ scent and their diplomatic temper. The queen recalls eunuchs and a tense royal audience, with subtle warnings about foreign messengers and loyalty.
Special correspondence reports Prof Albert Eulenburg of Berlin University finding very few pupil suicides due to mental illness. He blames parental and school system factors, urges reform in methods, noting youth self harm stems from fear, punishment, and exam anxiety. calls for changes at home and school.
A London inquest revealed that a young society woman died after dry shampooing in a wig shop. Dr Waller of University College notes lethal risks from carbon tetrachloride in common dry shampoo mixtures, describing toxic vapor hazards and the potential for rapid death even from brief exposure.
Four thousand delegates assembled at the opening of the international medical congress today with many leaders in the medical world. The United States sent Dr. Beran of Chicago and George Brown of Wisconsin, with representatives from universities in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Edinburgh and other places.
A German tax rise on beer triggers a broad boycott led by workers who switch to coffee, lemonade, and mineral water. Kiel docks report 600 men drinking 12 000 beer bottles daily, while some breweries resist, prices rebalance, and abstinence groups cheer a temperance gain amid mixed commerce effects.
Constantinople reports the seizure of the famed sword of Circassian leader Schamyl. The blade’s transfer to the Turkish sovereign marks Circassian submission after decades of guerrilla fighting and displacement.
Americans gather at Baden Baden for a major week with European notables visiting the resort. The Washington Post reports a cosmopolitan crowd including royals and nobles as events begin, with various guests shown in court and social circles.
Special correspondence from Rome reports King and Queen settled at Racconigi Castle Piedmont enjoying country life with minimal etiquette. Princess Yolanda aged eight bows to crowd while tending a pony. the family’s American style rearing includes dirt play and direct discipline, prompting playful incidents and humorous remarks about cleanliness and child behavior.
London reports disruption as king protected at church by regulation limiting churchgoers. King Edward attends regularly but crowded aisles and seats prompted a rule banning unauthorized crowds. English and American attendees now allowed. others denied entry.
A German company proposes a scheme to cut the match tax by producing matches with strikes at both ends. The idea, if the tax net allows, could let the government ignore the novelty and might be adopted by other firms following the lead.
Special Cable reports Prof Logan Macrher of Johns Hopkins University removed amid efforts to study German transportation systems. John W. Gilterman of the Interstate Commerce Commission conducts parallel investigations along the same line supporting U S waterways policy.
Ancient consumer text touts syrup figs as the key to overcoming constipation through proper habits and daily routines. Claims suggest regular use supports natural functions, with gradual removal when no longer needed, urging proper living and routine to aid digestion.
Special Cable to The Washington Ros Tendon reports Enrico Caruso as he tours English provincial towns wearing evening clothes in golden brown and dark purple. A London tailor believes Caruso will influence fashion, though some doubt Italians will be seen as arbiters of style by Anglo-Saxons.
London grants orders for a 9000 ton Cunard liner to a Tyne shipbuilder that built the Mauretania. The 600 foot long ship with a nine and a half foot beam will use turbine engines and aims to be fast enough to replace both the Mauretania and the Lusitania.
Dr Spooner of India's archaeological service uncovered a bronze casket amid ruined mounds near Peshawar's Emperor Kanishka street pagoda. It reportedly contains Buddha ashes in a two-casket arrangement, with inscriptions and figures, provoking debate over authenticity and historical context.
Long autonomous Finland faces pressure as war plans center on Sveaborg to deter Russian advances toward St Petersburg. Strategists fear Russian invasion from Narva via Gatchina, with Finland’s defense tied to preserving Sveaborg and Kaliningrad’s reach. Public antimilitary sentiment pushes for neutrality while authorities weigh preemption risks and fortification choices. The episode underscores pressure on Finland to hold Sveaborg against potential Baltic incursions amid broader geopolitical tension.
A luxury automobile said to be given to Pope Pius X by wealthy Americans is cited differently by London and Paris papers. London accounts claim the pope donated it to Cardinal Merry del Val, while Paris reports say it was ordered moved to the Vatican museum. The pope appeared skeptical of motorized travel and preferred walking, declining to ride in the car in the Vatican gardens.
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