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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
44
A fragmented notice from The Washington Po et Co outlines subscription rates and delivery terms for daily and Sunday editions. It lists payment methods and addresses in Washington, D C, with references to carriers, foreign representatives, and post office classifications.
The article lauds Ambassador Reid's continued post in Great Britain, praising Taft for a steady diplomatic service. It highlights Reid as a cultured representative who strengthens U S Britain ties, compares him favorably to Bryce, and argues ongoing stability benefits national harmony and New York’s public indifference to global events.
The article discusses President Taft's nomination of Creighton Foraker, brother of former Senator Foraker, as United States Marshal of New Mexico. It notes Taft's principled approach, prioritizing suitability over personal ties, and contrasts New Mexico politicians' views with Creighton Foraker’s prior effective service.
The piece argues sheep farming could yield large profits across eastern states if farmers apply intelligent care and proper flock management. It notes potential returns from wool and lambs, urging demand for more dedicated shepherding, weed control, and soil fertility to sustain flocks. Names: Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio referenced.
The Hon William Sulzer introduces a tariff rebate measure in the House to promote an American merchant marine. Critics warn tariffs stay as is, while other nations would retaliate against American ships. Profit and capital flow, not sentiment, drive a U.S. fleet. Britain leads with a vast merchant fleet.
Madriz, backed by Mexico and Zelaya, is proclaimed president by unanimous Congress after a hectic sequence in Managua. Creel’s Washington mission aimed to secure U S recognition for Madriz, while Mexican influence sparks protests and diplomat fears as American legation and consulate face hostile crowds. The State Department shows no immediate rebuke, awaiting regime stability and any shift in Nicaragua's alignment.
A young nurse Mary Brown, wounded while protecting others, restrained a delirious attacker with calm presence and courage. Her actions saved lives, inspiring admiration as a selfless act of nursing heroism in the city Monday evening.
The piece satirically critiques New York City's boastful stance as the world’s center of culture and power. It contrasts New York with Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago and others, noting the city’s pride in wealth, conventions, and social life while others struggle to keep pace.
The Chicago Record Herald lauds prompt action in Congress on white slave traffic. It notes a comprehensive substitute bill strengthens immigration act provisions and extends punishment for traffickers while urging immediate federal, state, and local measures and vigilance by police and prosecutors.
A long, critical letter discusses Gen. Baden-Powell’s knighthood delay after Mafeking, his creation of a large boy scouts movement, and a dispute with Sir Francis Vane over control of funds. It notes Vane’s fundraising and calls for democratic administration, detailing family intrigues and historic connections to British nobility.
New York Evening Sun notes reform banquets as gleaming social events with committees, speakers, and luxury, where donors pay for plates and society hides serious class themes. It mocks the upscale spin, the toastmasters, and the fusion of capital with labor amid festive gaiety.
A collage of witty quotes from editors and readers on snow, fashion, and public figures. A New York World note recalls clever barbs aimed at Washington politicos including Shelby M. Cullom and others. Separate anecdote tracks a milliner observing fashion’s evolving symbolism through a widow’s hat journey.
A reader aid recounts a misfortune: James H. Calison, a mathematician and author, lost his long effort a 60 year manuscript on Moral Philosophy from a modern science view, reportedly set aflame at a subway bench. The piece notes his reaction and praises his industrious nature, urging discovery of his philosophie scientific soul.
The 1909 Daily Consuint and Trade Reports Yearbook prints German population figures. June 8 1908 empire population 62,922,000 with a rise since 1871 about 22,000,000. Births minus deaths and emigration drive later estimates. June 20 1909 shows 1,177,000 excess births? deaths? Noted increases since 1888 and 1905 census. Also mentions prior census in 1905. The Cowardly Egg presents a quip about cowardice and an egg metaphor in a dialogue about a martyr.
The New York World notes immigrants in the United States sent large Christmas gifts to Europe with money orders surpassing seven billion dollars. The New York Post credits record high remittances aiding London and Paris, while forward agencies report business 4 to 8 percent better than last year and debates resume on property and prosperity. An agriculture official, Lajos Brennert, criticizes foreign spending as profitable for bankers, estimating over twenty million dollars yearly sent abroad, urging farm investments at home instead.
A fragment from a Christmas scene shows Santa clutching a bundle of toys while a girl and boys lament the calendar wrong and the missing parlor tree. Santa jokes about memory loss as he races through winter regalia, yet stockings wait by the shelf and no tree glows in the parlor.
A Cincinnati lawyer praises Judge Lorton as a strong Supreme Court pick by President Taft while discussing political prospects in Ohio and New Mexico. The interview covers Governor Harmon’s renomination, Foraker’s federal roles, and New Mexico statehood amid optimism about growth, modern amenities, and lawfulness.
A panel including Welloge Durland and Henry Collins Walsh questions Dr Cook’s Arctic claims. They blame mental strain and possible psychotogé breakdown for his alleged failure to reach the pole, arguing his scientific records show unusual ignorance yet a lifelong explorer’s drive.
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