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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1909

Page

9

Publication Office Excerpt on Tariffs and World Trade

A Washington Post column discusses U S Germany tariff tensions. It notes the maximum tariff clause will not be abused and the President will show forbearance in foreign tariff adjustments while enforcing pure food laws against German exporters. It mentions possible retaliation but argues restraint unless discrimination occurs. It also covers labor strike measures and cultural notes on spelling and poetry.

Germany Gilmer Wallington Cnat America Hla Berlinalgoatoh Washington Berlin France State Department National Commercial Teachers’ Federation IaDronas

Woman bookmaker flaunts cash in Chicago courts

Laura Jobson, dubbed a feminine bookmaker, pleaded guilty in Chicago to keeping bets on ponies. She described the profit potential and her rise from social circles to running a book in an apartment with telephones and messengers. She recalled a $3,000 single-day win and noted many women in Kenwood and Hyde Park betting daily.

Laura Jobson Chicago Bret Casa Récort Oman Soney Ana Smootly Belmont New Orleans Kenwood Hyde Park Sar Lee

Gen Terrazas Mexico's richest man with vast Chihuahua ranches

Genera Luig Terrazas, aged 78, is described as Mexico's wealthiest man with extensive holdings in Chihuahua and beyond. The article notes more than 500000 acres of ranch land, over 300000 horses, 1000000 cattle, and large goat and sheep herds. It mentions 10000 workers, 1000 fence riders, and numerous towns on the Terrazas estates.

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SCREW LOOSE AT ARGENTINA WHEAT EXPORT WARNINGS

A 1909 Washington post column laments rising living costs and monopolies, noting Argentina exports wheat and predicting shifts if tariffs fall. It explores political economy, labor and prices, plus screwy politics at the hub with FitzGerald and Browne in focus.

South Africa London United States

Oyster Panic Reaches New York Over Typhoid Oysters

A British court ruling on sewage polluted oysters triggers New York fear of typhoid. May fever memories and cyanide fears haunt Gotham as officials debate whether oysters from sewage tainted waters spread disease. Experts cite conflicting evidence and question if typhoid cases link to oysters, while markets react and Chesapeake Bay oysters stay clean.

New York Montauk Point Gothamites Gothamite Washington Potomac Chesapeake Merchants’ Association United States Mal Commission Fish Commissioner

The New Slavery a Chicago Diner Hero Abolition Call

A satire portrays a Chicago man who rebelled against waiters and cooks by throwing dishes and leaping to action. The magistrate lauds him as a leader of a movement toward abolishing the new slavery of service workers, praising courage over submission.

United States Chicago Harriet Beecher Stowe Audh Ad Benator Stone Misnouri

Arbitration of Strikes Sparks Pennsylvania Conference Outlook

A looming coal strike in Pennsylvania heads into January talks between miners and operators. Wages demand and price cuts shape the dispute as Harvard president Dr. Eliot urges nationwide arbitration like Canada. The proposal would route disputes to a three member panel via the Department of Commerce and Labor to avert strikes affecting national utility supplies.

Pennsylvania United States Serioud Eliot Emericus Harvard Canada Vn Gillonsey Department of Commerce and Labor Department of Commerce Alan

Rise in Gold Coin Values Across Historic American Pieces

The article notes a sharp rise in gold coin values from late 19th century prices to modern records. It cites W. W. Woodin paying 10000 for two unique $0th pieces, compares 1870s bullion values to today, and mentions rare coins like a Dubosq & Co gold piece from 1900 and an Ephraim Brasher pattern sold in 1889 for 450.

W Woodin New York Dubosq & Co San Francisco Philadelphia Ephraim Brasher Wer B. Davis Bushnell

The Trivial Side of Great Statesmen

The article notes that even renowned leaders reveal vanity and gossip, with politicians indulging in desk tapping, hay theft play, and gossip about colleagues. It says many savor detective or erotic studies, yet keep weaknesses hidden, presenting themselves as refined and thoughtful.

Congress Consresemien Statesman

Where Our Money Goes in the Saturday Evening Post

An article based on Treasury figures argues that taxing all property at two dollars per hundred would fund all government expenses. It notes direct property taxes yield about 2.05 per hundred, while total costs reach 20 dollars per head annually. The piece critiques equitable assessment under current statutes.

Wront United States Statistical Bureau of the Treasury

Count Anton Sigray Engagement Rumor From Budapest

A New York Evening Sun dispatch from Budapest reports society there is abuzz over Count Anton Sigray, once best man at a celebrated wedding, now engaged to an unnamed young woman who will likely move to Hungary for her dowry and status. The tale mentions a rumored 920,000 dowry and her iron magnate father, but the bride’s identity remains secret.

New York Evening Sun Budapest Anton Sigray Hungary Francis Joseph Atlantic

Aero Club Formed By Philadelphia Chauffeurs

The Chauffeurs Association of Philadelphia forms the Aero Club at 142 Spring Garden Street to learn flying. Forty members, including Willie Hampt as consulting engineer, will take lessons in a garage and uphold strict conduct with no joyriding or drinking on duty.

Tennyson Swinburne Jim Dan Chaucer Murle Chauffeurs Association of Philadelphia Aero Club Spring Garden Street Willie Hampt

Wills of Great Lawyers and Lords of the Bench

Fragments recount alleged faults in notable wills and probate cases. Lord St Leonards and others face complex, contested estates. The piece cites Sir Edward Sugden and Lord Beresford era intrigues, plus naval officer Bacon’s controversial letters and outcomes.

Lord Selby House of Joras Therafrott House of, Commons Bia Ewan Wil Choate Francis .Jeune London Hny Court of Probate Hannen Penzance Edward Sugden Lori High Eideward Henry Frank Sugden Charlotte Sugden Richard Wilmot Panion St. Leonards Lord Hannen English Court of Probate

Atropine Under Scrutiny as Hemorrhage Stopper

A Chicago Diespatch reports Dr. William F. Waugh of Bennett Medical College challenges textbook views on atropine. He asserts large doses can arrest internal hemorrhage, act as a stimulant, and produce toxic signs, urging physicians to test the drug amid a U S Agricultural warning.

Chicago New York William F. Waugh Bennett Medical College Waugh United States Agricultural Department

Red Cloud Death Ends Sioux Chief Era

The New York World recalls Red Cloud as the last of the great Ramats of the tribe, a noble foe and man of his word. The piece notes dwindling pure stock against rising mixed heritage, and speculates no new Red Cloud or Sitting Bull will arise. A separate anecdote shows a naval inspector dismissing a lifeboat inventor, offering vague future prospects for submarine lifeboats.

Red Cloud New York World Ted Cloud A. George Deadwood Raleigh Spotted Tail Sitting Bull Fed Cloud Pine Ridge Reservation Pine Ridge

Blame and the Burden of Social Standing

A reflective poem questions who bears responsibility for the narrator�s low status and humbling poverty. It asks whom to blame for personal failings and dependence, noting the debtor who holds him down and the moral measure beyond death.

Aulekland Gian Chicago

The Prison House of Pain and Surgical Marvels

Florence Earle Coates reflects on pain and beauty in poetry, while a New York letter critiques Dr Jon Nesco’s and Dr Mayo's surgical feats. It notes brainy operations, nerves steadied, and Mayo figures performing thousands of operations annually without fatalities, contrasting with the hype of medical spectacle.

Florence Earle Coates New York P. Jor Woods Hutchinson Jon- Nesco America William J. Mayo Rochester, Minn Hhis Hospital Jonmesco Mayo Hospital

Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press

A satirical piece on women and men with remarks on appearances imagination and convictions. The text humorously contrasts a woman's view of a man's looks with the idea that appearances largely define attraction. It wryly notes how discussions of convictions reveal stubbornness more than substance.

New York Press Evers

Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago Nee

Fragmentary lines critique social norms about marriage money fashion and privacy. The jagged prose suggests a satirical or opinion fragment noting husbands pay for wives clothes and women’s independence would rise if nature allowed. References names or clearer context are unclear.

Chicago

Visitors to the Capital and Missouri Campaign Chatter

A London crowd hears Premier Asquith’s tactics critiqued as fear of defeat grows. Missouri politics stir as Gov. D. R. Francis is tipped as a potential Senate candidate, with party dynamics and past wins shaping the race. Red Cloud’s legacy and a Boston tuberculosis critique surface alongside tales at the Raleigh and the Willard.

D. R. Francis Missouri United States Senate William Waner H. E. Dulanes St. Louis Raleigh Gov. Francis Mr. Dulaney Taft Wily Warner Senate Stone

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