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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
24
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A garbled OCR page blends political commentary with scattered names and phrases from Turkish parliament to local figures. The text drifts across topics with tenuous connections, yielding a fragmented snapshot without a clear single event or coherent narrative.
The piece critiques constitutional reform in Turkey by comparing it to Austria and Germany, arguing that diverse populations threaten stable monarchy without a strong central ruler. It notes the danger of factionalism among Albanians Serbs Vlachs Bulgars and Greeks, and comments on political figures and legal shifts in the United States context.
Massachusetts and Massachusetts shoe trade leaders push for tariff shifts arguing raw material costs and leather imports shape American shoe pricing. The piece links export surpluses and factory wages to policy, with references to the meat and leather trusts and political maneuvering in Congress.
Boston Globe reports Grace Kuhn of Lenox left a large gift to Harvard. Revelations show the estate used aggressive tax hedging with other estates to reduce payments. Townspeople condemn the practice and warn of legal action to recover due taxes. Some argue leniency favors wealthy movers to Lenox for tax benefits.
The article argues Burton declines a post amid rising cabinet salaries of 1200 a year within 26 months, blaming social expenses and elite expectations. It contends Washington politics now favor wealthy individuals due to glamour, entertainments, and borrowed glamour from neighboring nations, risking talent leaving public service. It cites Ambassador Hill’s arrival and a speech by Wauseman stressing intellect over show, urging democratic social norms and true national service.
A Vermont minister who boosted church membership through advertising contemplates issuing green trading stamps as an attraction. Wilbur Wright stayed aloft in France for 1 hour 33 minutes and 39 seconds, a notable performance, while officials in a distant location show no signs of arriving after a full week.
Lou Darling of Abercrombie & Fitch outlined President Roosevelt's Africa trip gear. Six guns, knives, and ample cartridges will accompany a damp canvas tent designed to block snakes. Ventilation emphasized, sleeping bags prepared, with antivenom serum and tourniquet included for snakebite, plus extra fishing tackle, as Roosevelt plans extensive fishing en route.
A huge flock of gulls drawn from the Look by a fishing storm overran boats along the Battery and Governors Island yesterday afternoon. About 500 birds swarmed the Arion and Majestic as crews cleaned fish, turning the water white with churned spray before the birds drifted off toward the bay.
Edward Monahan, an 80 year old cab driver of New York City for 48 years, was arrested at Twenty third Street and Fifth Avenue on a careless driving charge. He claimed police were hasty and said he had never before been reprimanded. A fare testified he took him to his wedding twenty years ago. A woman asked for leniency, noting his many years of careful service. magistrate discharged him.
A long report traces the tangled inheritance involving Francis Money-Coutts, heir to Harriet Duchess of St Albans, and William Burdett-Coutts. It covers baronies Latimer and Sales, the Coutts fortune, and the rise of Francis Money-Coutts as a potential liberal parliamentary candidate.
Peter Fenelon Collier, Roosevelt ally and publisher, paid duties on 59 hounds imported for the Monmouth County Hunt and on a repaired car from Europe. Customs assessed 20 percent on hounds and 10 percent on repairs, demanding 225.00. Collier protested as unfair and wrote to President Roosevelt. the letter was forwarded to Secretary Cortelyou.
In the Hewitt will dispute, testimony described the decedent as frugal and peculiar. Rockwell testified to his employer's behavior and mental state, while Whitney, a contestant witness, questioned the late charity bequests and the unsettled, unstable remarks surrounding generous gifts to churches and hospitals.
A fragmented excerpt describes Chinese mourning practices and euphemisms for death. It notes a 200 day mourning period after a death, restrictions on shaving, the use of blue as mourning color, and language avoiding direct death mentions. It also mentions a prince arranging ministers, officers resigning, and a 100 day mourning extending to plays and performances.
The New York Herald reports on Dr. Leon Bibert Landene and Brandone advocating environmental and muscular training to develop brain cells. They claim animal experiments show brain growth via targeted exercise, suggesting similar methods may aid children with developmental delays.
Dr Henry Waldo Coe of Portland notes Gatun dam work showing progress and safety measures while touring Panama Canal sites. He describes earthworks and rock foundations, reports on underground lakes and dam crossings, and comments on spillways and water control projects amid broader remarks on US and Canadian political and economic contexts.
A tangled tale unfolds of Albert Alley and Miss Hackett rekindling a romance from seventeen years past culminating in their marriage at Rev Lr Ldwart Parson Drew’s home. Once engaged, they drifted apart after Alley moved to New York, reuniting recently in Boston and deciding to wed, ending a long separation with a union in a small world perspective.
In a pointed Parisian style quote chain, Tammany Hall leader “Little Tim” predicts alternating terms with reformers as he addresses constituents at City Hall. He claims Republicans lack cohesion, urges liberal excise and police policy, and foresees Dems losing or regaining control depending on policy and leadership.
An eclectic reflections piece blends social musings on gender roles, money, and vanity with observations from Washington and Los Angeles. It notes rising real estate and economic shifts, optimistic urban growth, and the allure of California’s climate and opportunities amid a depression-era backdrop.
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