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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
24
In a mid December Washington Post edition the article notes a heavy gold takings period has peaked, with concerns about continued drain hurting Wall Street and industrial activity. The piece highlights subscription disruption and rising costs as prosperity tightens, while remittance methods and distribution channels face strain.
The article links historic Republican splits and insurgence debates to U S policy on Nicaragua. It notes the severance of diplomatic relations with Zelaya, cites Secretary Knox, and discusses potential reparations while signaling Congress will likely delay further action amid uncertainty over who governs Nicaragua.
Massive railway walkouts disrupt freight lines between Take Superior and Paget Hd, halting shipments and rattling markets. Strikers threaten wider action on major lines while authorities seek arbitration amid wage disputes and broader economic jitters from hefty gold exports and foreign capital pressure.
The adjutant general reports eight enlisted men passed examinations and were promoted to second lieutenant. The piece argues about the value of education for soldiers and cites Napoleonic examples, urging to encourage the rank and file and give them a show to rise.
An odd tale follows Rockefeller, questioned by New York reporters in Cleveland about a supposed plot against him. He downplays danger and denies fleeing to New York as a safe refuge, calling the sensational report a joke amid a holiday buzz.
A fragmented 1918 era column argues for using modern battleships as a traveling peace mission to educate the public on naval power. It praises a world tour of the fleet, urges continued river cruises, and envisions ships visiting navigable rivers to inspire patriotism and support for the navy. It notes crop prosperity and wide wealth tied to agriculture, with references to Secretary Knox and canal banks.
The surface soil yield and crop productivity are hailed as the nation’s prosperity basis with 9% inflation and strong animal products over three years. Tariffs are blamed or praised based on weather, while James J. Hill urges less consumption to ease the cost of living. Beef prices rise despite lower stock costs, and editors call for restraint on profits and monopolies amid general high food costs.
In Alabama the proposed prohibition amendment to the state constitution failed by a substantial margin, though this does not equate to repudiation of prohibition. The defeat signals a temperate shift, with cities and counties that favored local option reflecting enduring temperance sentiment and a reaction to recent strict enforcement.
New York World reports a colossal 414 foot skyscraper rising beside the Battery, with 21 000 600 cubic feet and 680 009 square feet of rentable area. It details 10 miles of plumbing 85 miles of conduits and wiring 9000 electric fixtures and vast material totals. Construction will modify Whitehall Street Washington Street frontage. old buildings are torn down. price tag cited at 5 000 000 dollars.
The secretary of the navy is portrayed as a seasoned businessman bringing order after reforms in the Post Office Department faced formidable political obstacles. Meyers shifted from postmaster general to navy secretary to implement changes, with the new system centered on clear authority and responsibility, marking a foundational step. Nearby, a New York Sun note on wedding rice pricing reveals a grocer stocking wedding rice sold cheaply, with a box of mixed grains indicating varied preparation needs for weddings.
Sir Doba Fisher relinquishes plan to take the title Lord Thetford on elevation to the peerage. The choice conflicted with existing titles held by the Duke of Grafton, causing the final decision to favor a different designation. The piece also discusses Powis Castle lore, its Powis titles, and the Clive lineage tied to Powis ownership and history.
A fragmented tale recounts Jed Hawkins as a showy local prophet who boasts banking and store acumen but fails to gain acceptance from new capitalists and newspaper editors. It shifts to Lady Powis a famed beauty amid royalist ambitions, facing persecution by Bardall and a tense press battle with naval grandiose references and a politics quip about retirement rumors.
Alarm rises over the health of Price Biem arck age three, eldest son of the late Herbert Biem arck. After a fainting spell at the Munich dedication of his grandfather chancellor’s monument, he has shown repeated fainting and delicate health. His mother has taken him to Berlin for specialist care in a sanatorium. The family also includes his eight year old brother Albert.
Reflections on social duties and gender roles, noting how helping others may backfire, and how disguises and grudges shape interactions. A wary view of religious boasting and moral hypocrisy, with hints of wartime strain and domestic tension.
A jumble of quotes covers German hospital plans for worker protection, U.S. district attorney appointments in Alabama, Canadians supporting the Lords, British naval aid, and future flight and sightseeing planes. Included are remarks from Dr Hengge on hospital reform in Munich, Lionel Guest on Canada-England ties, and notes on Chattanooga battlefield admiration, plus a Texas wedding report.
The article details Republican leaders in the Senate pushing a cap on next year’s federal expenditures, aiming to balance the Treasury deficit. It notes a committee of twenty senators and expert adviser work to curb needless spending while the total appropriations rise from the prior year by about $16 million. It claims leaders hope future growth savings will offset the deficit.
The piece argues that 19th century farmers enjoyed high production and profits with vast yields and rising values, yet prices did not fall. It critiques trusts and railways for profit, urging rate cuts and wage increases to aid farmers, while noting cement and concrete replacing lumber in Chicago building.
A satirical note on preparing aeronautical maps and airship licensing from New York to Berlin. It discusses charting landscape variations and obstructions, and mentions a meeting of the Imperial Aero Club led by Count Zeppelin. The piece lampoons the practicalities and quirks of early air navigation and licensing.
A driftwood raft discovery by James Curry and a companion yields a floating ambergris mass about 1 1/2 pounds near Port Townsend. Chemists deem it ambergris worth 5 000 000 with potential perfume value. tests are only superficial so far. The find spurs tales of rare material from tropical seas.
New Haven dispatch reports a deer seen in city streets as it evaded chase by Werden Clark workers who warned youths not to throw sticks or stones at wildlife. A wounded fawn and later a deer hidden in an express wagon reflect a citywide incident pattern.
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