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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1911
Page
13
The Washington Post editorials analyze the Sherman antitrust law, arguing it should be clarified rather than repealed to prevent a destructive price war. They warn against empowering middlemen and urge Congress to address monopolistic practices while noting Vice Presidential expectations and historical precedents.
A broad critique argues the Johnson pension plan unfairly favors heroic acts while ordinary policemen and firemen, who fund pensions, deserve recognition. The piece withers Congress for not following public sentiment and questions who should pay and who gets honored, highlighting broader political and social tensions of the era.
A chaotic fragmentary report mentions Hidtery's All-Star team and Couesie in a planned event with dance and performance notes. Names like WEP data and various players appear as scattered, unclear references amid disjointed lines. The text hints at personal ties, travel, and an organized activity but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
The text notes Judge Gary’s appearance in Washington urging Congress to clarify the Sherman Act. He argues the law should be clearly defined to prevent confusion for corporations and individuals, and stresses his client’s willingness to comply if the prohibition is plainly stated. The piece emphasizes Gary’s defense stance and call for precise legal limits.
Georg Jean Nathan argues magazines rely on assigned plots and writer groups rather than chance submissions. He notes editors increasingly direct output via assignments, staff, or contracted contributors, reducing reliance on mail-in manuscripts and expanding institutional collaboration.
Chicago dispatch to New York American reports Illinois women in the State Equal Rights Association naming twenty leading women to compare with Carnegie’s list of twenty great men. Included are Mary Haker Hady Carrie Chapman Catt Frances Willard Harriet Beecher Stowe Jane Addams Ella Flagg Young Emmeline Pankhurst Florence Nightingale Clara Barton Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B Anthony Lucretia Mott George Eliot Elizabeth Barrett Browning Charlotte Bronte Margaret Fuller Sarah Bernhardt and Anna Howard Shaw plus Mme Curie. Carrie Nation and Lady Tennessee Claflin Cook were also proposed for inclusion.
Editor Post quotes labor views from Colorado with claims that immigrant workers earn much in two years, while lasting lines praise Colorado opportunities. The piece contrasts labor conditions abroad and at home, and cites a former governor’s stance on industry and opportunity. It includes a London Circuits excerpt about William Blake and a note on shopping luncheons in New York.
Cloud county physician Jian advertises paying half funeral costs if patients die, provoking outrage among fellow doctors who deem the tactic unprofessional and unethical. The Loi business model draws criticism for exploiting patient misfortune and harming medical integrity.
Frenident Fallieres awards to King Peter Karageorgevitch a French war medal for service in the Franco German War of 1870. The article traces his youth in Geneva and Paris, his volunteer and escape from Bavarian pursuit, his combat at Villersexel, and his later life as king. It notes other wars he fought in and details about his status, honors, and finances.
A thief described as about fifty with gray hair and mustache roams Manhattan Brooklyns and the Bronx stealing long braids from women in shopping crowds. Police warn officers to watch crowded streets and theaters as the suspect has escaped capture multiple times.
William Hubbard a vigorous Oklahoma City iron worker was stricken with sudden lung paralysis. For over 30 hours fellow workers pumped his arms to simulate breathing as doctors admit they cannot treat the cause. Hubbard remains conscious and begs the men to keep going while hopes rise that the condition may be temporary.
Uncle Nick, eldest settler of Jacksons Hole country, is a Mormon and famed guide who was raised by Shoshone after being taken as a boy. He recalls guiding a Washington party in Jacksons Idle last August and sharing tales by the campfire while declining a trip to see the Capital and President due to age. He once witnessed a murder trial in Cheyenne and never returned to Kant.
Samuel Goldstein, 25, of Odessa origin, seeks naturalization. He stands 3 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 83 pounds, and has previously appeared in fronts of moving picture venues and dentists offices. His parents and sister are notably taller. This report notes his unique stature and pursuit of citizenship.
Mrs. Hargot Dey told the Waldorf audience that divorce is not a cure for trouble and not a disease. She argued grounds are limited, laws can be evaded, and divorce is tied to liberation. She warned against advising others to divorce and cited a story of a model wife and changing home conditions.
A fragmented receipt of verse and prose centered on Shelley and classical myth. It blends lines about mourning and art with a note on women keeping money in stockings from a Philadelphia Record clipping, linking intense literary allusions to a practical crime note at year end.
A short, humorous reflection catalogues bachelor habits and local quirks. It notes men talking to pipes, sneering at hayseeds, and the creaking stairs signaling a late return. The piece contrasts home dining with campouts and complex domestic divides.
A fast young man moves faster on a down grade. A man may be able to dress well if his family doesn't. Home in the place where many man shows up at a disadvantage. It's easy for a girl to deceive herself about how she trusts her husband. The mother-in-law joke goes in the funny paper, but it falls fat at home.
Muskogee Times editor BE Kerr reports that Oklahoma editors show strong support for Speaker Clark as president, with many doubting his candidacy. Kerr notes cross-state sentiment with Missouri and Virginia figures and discusses Taft and Roosevelt prospects, while stressing party alignments and possible convention outcomes.
Drew Linard, the Honduran consul at Mobile, urges calm amid rumors of a revolution. He notes Gen Bonilla in control of finances and army, downplays invasion fears, and promotes American enterprise in Honduras. Linard says many Americans and others can find opportunities there.
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