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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
14
Publication notice from Washington Poet Co. urges subscriptions by mail and draft payments. Includes rates for daily and Sunday editions, delivery by carrier, and advance notices about subscription terms and mailing details.
An analysis piece recalls Ambassadors Reid and Whitelaw Reid in Britain, praising Taft's steady diplomatic service. It laments New York’s bustling scene while urging continued harmony with England, and argues for a public housecleaning to address economic trusts and rising socialism threats amid 1907 panic.
President Taft faces a clash between merit and politics in selecting Creighton For ker of New Mexico for U S marshal. The decision favors a proven official despite opposition from local New Mexico politicians who urge a more friendly choice.
A writer argues that sheep husbandry can yield enormous profits nationwide, with Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio especially positioned for success. He insists intelligent, well cared for flocks pay for themselves, improve land, and reduce weeds, urging farmers and households to invest in the industry.
In a House discussion led by Hon William Sulzer a plan to grant tariff rebates to goods arriving on American bottoms faces two major obstacles. Manufacturers resist duty cuts while other nations would retaliate against U.S. ships. The piece argues merchant marines require profit for American or foreign capital and notes Britain's vast, cheaper fleet as a benchmark.
Madriz, backed by Zelaya and Mexico, moves to secure the Nicaraguan presidency as Creel’s Washington mission seeks Mexican consent. In Managua Madriz is greeted by crowds and escorted to his hotel while the American legation faces threatening demonstrations. Congress soon supports Madriz, but Mexican denials persist as the United States weighs its response.
Mary Brown, a courageous nurse in this city, defended herself and restrained a delirious assailant who had wounded her during Monday’s incident. Her quick nerve and clarity of purpose prevented greater harm, illustrating quiet heroism and duty to others.
The piece reflects on New York City's long standing self perception as superior, noting its sarcasm toward Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and its view that other cities pale in comparison. It critiques the notion that distant conventions automatically elevate other locales and hints at New York’s perceived cultural dominance.
A Chicago Record Herald summary lauds swift congressional action on white slave trafficking. It notes the Lumisration committee’s substitute bill strengthens immigration act provisions, extends criminal penalties for traffickers, and urges state and local authorities to intensify enforcement without delay.
The article depicts Sir Robert Baden-Powell entangled in a new controversy over control of funds for the Boy Scouts movement. Sir Francis Vane accuses Baden-Powell of autocratic management, while Baden-Powell defends his authority as founder and chief. The dispute strains public support and threatens the organization’s unity as legal and family entanglements surface in the background.
A New York Evening Sun reflection ridicules uplift gatherings as lavish civic banquets with formal invitations, crowded lists, and costly plates. It derides the high minded social ritual where capital and labor mingle under elegant settings while critics note the spectacle and hollow virtue.
A jumble of quotes from political and social figures on snow, fame, and wit appears in a Philadelphia bulletin extract. Notable lines poke at Senator Cullom, Congressman Hughes, Senator Gardner, and a Louisville Bee observation about a milliner recounting a widow’s evolving hat choices over years. The piece blends humorous claims, colorful metaphors, and social commentary in a rapid-fire collage.
A New York Press account describes James H. Calison losing his self completed work on Moral Philosophy from the Viewpoint of Modern Science. The manuscript, 60 years in progress, was burned on a subway bench at 167th Street leaving the professor of mathematics distraught. Calison had also revised a work on the French Revolution sent to John Stuart Mill, who read and misplaced the manuscript. Calison is urged to continue seeking the philosophy scientific soul within his work.
The 1909 edition of the German Empire Statistical Yearbook reports population figures for June 36, 1909 at 2286,000 and June 8, 488 at 62,922,000, noting an increase of about 400,000 for the year and detailing gains since 1871. It traces population estimates via births, deaths, and emigration, with figures for 1998 and 1907 cited alongside census milestones.
The New York World reports immigrants in the United States sent large sums abroad for Christmas gifts, with the New York post offices handling over 7.5 million in money orders. The St Louis shipped ships a day early to land Christmas remembrances in London and Paris. Private forward agents say business is 4 to 8 percent stronger than last year, fueling debate over permanent prosperity. An Agriculture Department agent, Lajos Brennert, warns foreign bankers push migrants to send savings abroad for big profits, estimating over 20 million dollars yearly.
A fragment from a Christmas scene shows Santa Claus grabbing toys amid thoughts of forgotten gifts. The narration recalls a calendar misread, elation and worry about holiday preparations, a winter room with stockings and a parlor tree missing.
Visitors in Washington comment on President Taft’s Supreme Court pick Judge Lorton, praising his legal ability and long useful tenure. They discuss Governor Harmon’s renomination prospects, Republican chances, and future candidates, including Senator Foraker and Creighton Foraker’s New Mexico ties, with anecdotes about a Christmas edition mix-up and political debates across nations.
A Chicago and New York press roundly questions Dr Cook's arctic claims. Explorer club members, including Welloge Durland, argue a psyche breakdown explains his ignorance of scientific basics after years of expeditions. The debate centers on Cook's pole attainment and credibility.
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