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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
22
The text reflects subscription details for The Washington Post, mentioning daily and Sunday editions, prices, and payment methods. It references political corruption, votes, and trust in local governance, framed as a public notice within a historic newspaper page. The fragment notes delivery options, rates, and mailing instructions as part of the notice.
The piece discusses a potential or looming strike by trainmen across Eastern railroads affecting 460000 workers and Christmas plans. It weighs the impact on families, wages, and public welfare, with side notes on sports, boxing money, and English political tariffs, including lordly resistance and Britain’s tax debates.
The article discusses cuts to aerial fleet funding amid economy pressures. Secretary of War cites potential peaceful uses for reconnaissance ships, while critics warn action affects national defense and future warfare readiness. It notes broader international efforts in Germany and France and comments on political city matters and local races in Louisville and Indianapolis.
A mining primer issued with the Geological Survey argues accidents may be reduced by joint operator and miner effort, strict regulations, and broad education. It notes black powder dangers, promotes newer explosives, and stresses miner knowledge of tools, causes, and safety to curb careless acts.
Bills in Congress signal substantial retrenchment with proposed navy cuts and pension reductions. Officials warn of rising old-age costs while cabinet and department estimates face scrutiny as Congress contemplates near $500 million adjustments.
Nocus Fixit drove Intertown with two wagons laden with pecans earning over 70 dollars in cash from local merchants. He told spectators that a recent hailstorm damaged the trees, leaving only the task of gathering the fallen fruit.
Latin American envoys in Washington react with unease after Secretary Knox dismisses Senor Rodrigues over affairs tied to Zelaya and Aldop claim. The terse action alarms diplomats who fear further shocks to Central American stability and friendly ties.
The piece discusses the Mary Smith idea where a widowed mother with four daughters becomes family receiver, taking control of finances for a year to pay debts and improve lives. It highlights daily discipline, thrift, and practical household wealth as the key to lifting families from debt, with reference to Mary Smiths like George Eliot's character and the broader social impact.
The Duke de Frias and his English wife return from Africa to Europe and settle with the Duke of Alba at Liria Palace in Madrid. Their marriage follows complex royal court intrigues, with her previous husband Sir John Crampton’s actions and the couple’s reception in Spain shadowing a career-filled life spanning diplomacy, theater connections, and polo prowess.
The article profiles pioneering aviators earning vast sums from flying feats and showings. It notes Paulhan rose from obscurity to win a Voisin machine, Delagrange’s Doncaster fee, and high future earnings for Latham Farman Blenot and Cody. It highlights prize totals at Rheims and Doncaster, with pilots selling biplane rights to governments for large sums.
The passage recalls Victorian Cambridge figures, noting Tennyson’s early hall moments and Henry Taylor’s stately, Jupiter-like presence as contemporaries like Grant Duff remark on their looks. It contrasts youth’s bluff vigor with the aging majesty observed in Taylor.
A peculiar couple steps from Grand Central attract wary glances from passersby as they tour the city. The elf man clutches a carpet bag and bulging umbrella while the old woman tenants a grim smile, remarking on the many sights in New York.
The New York World notes a railroad switchmen strike will depress industries far from the rails. Minneapolis flour mills and Montana smelters shut down, risking bread and fuel supplies as transportation slows. Widespread losses mushroom beyond wage talks, impacting bakers and everyday consumers in a delicate national system.
Mrs May Coleman of Worgantown near Tee prayed all morning for a rabbit to satisfy her appetite. A potato pan toppled and a rabbit ran, but a hunter failed to deliver. She later ate a stew that she declared the best ever.
A cryptic message says a person named Gentusty from THR and Mistress discuss going out tonight. A Cook mentions urgency and asks Mary-Ol for guidance, noting uncertainty from a gent. The fragment hints at social plans and potential confusion.
A fragmentary brag of a lone Ingush man on his first New York visit asks the hotel desk for a late key to downtown dinner, claiming urgency. Nearby a woman asks about locking doors as a lazy stereotype and a cryptic line about a padded cell hints at social mores.
Fragmented text discusses gift horses, music, a woman’s appearance as virtue, a photographer, public reaction to paintings, and a man’s concern with taxes. The garbled content references themes of aesthetics, art, and social expectations with several misspellings and unclear context.
A humorous scene from the Ken tucky mountains shows a school census taker sparring with a mother over counting her many children. The mother names a long list from Katy to Jim, then the caller asks for the total but she jokes that they have not begun numbering yet.
In New York the focus centers on District Attorney elect Charlie Whitman and Tammany control as Mayor Gaynor's administration faces pressure and Whitman vows to staff against Tammany. Russia reports detail arrests, trials, and calls for constitutional change amid a crackdown, with exposure of Tehaykovsky and broader prison expansion across Europe.
Improvement association protests as a railroad engineer sends love to a girl by tooting his whistle at her home. A hired counter tallies toots, reporting excessive signals daily, prompting calls to move the engineer or adjust timing to restore village peace.
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