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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
20
The Washington Post notes that outdoor life and reduced patent medicine sales contribute to better health and lower druggist profits. It discusses subscription terms, delivery by carrier, and postal rates, with references to business managers and distribution locations in Washington DC.
A critical look at tariffs on food, especially coffee, arguing revenue needs drive protection. Notes Brazil’s export duties shifted treasury funds, while Porto Rico and Hawaii face protection to compete with Brazilian coffee. Claims Castro’s Venezuelan holdings were seized. outlines vast property and corporate control attributed to him, with broader political and economic insinuations.
The ceremony at Time New Wennington Hall on 31 Second Street united Joseph Hallinger a 27 year old jeweler of 496 Must 16d Street with Misa Uranees Silverstein a 40 year old woman of Porsyth Street in a triple ceremony watched by about 20 guests. The bride wore golden sheen and white. family members Henry and Rose Silverstein aged 49 and 48 attended. The event marked the couple’s long wait with a fifty year history linking Miss Silverstein’s maternal grandparents Burnett and Wayman aged 70 and 70. Rabbi Abraham Ornatein led the questions as Mrs Waxman answered in the affirmative.
The Hess family of 49 Gaston avenue New Brunswick New Jersey credits their dog Tops a small fox terrier for alerting them to a gas leak. Charles Hess Jr. woke to tapping from the dog and after a shoe throw he fled his room. The dog continued barking guiding Mrs Hess downstairs where gas fumes and a stove leak were found. All family members escaped unharmed.
St Louis Dispatch reports Patrick Sullivan, an ice wagon driver, found a $10,000 gold certificate in an old tomato can in an alley. Conrad Beebe of Southern Minola National Bank examined the bill with a microscope and deemed it likely genuine. The note was sent to the subtreasury in St. Louis for further examination.
A lengthy profile portrays Sir Gerard Lowther as the leading British diplomat in Constantinople, credited with stabilizing law and order, averting bloodshed after the Young Turk coup, and restraining Turkish policy. It notes his influence with the Young Turks, the sultan, and Turkish leaders, plus his role in dampening a Turkish Austrian trade conflict. The piece also covers Count Eugene Kinsky's divorce suit in Budapest, recounting the Countess Palma Wilma’s operatic prominence and past fortune reliance. It ends with a note on Austria's annexation moves and European reactions.
George McManus creator of Newlyweds and Panhandle Pete visits New York City Hall to obtain a marriage license. Clerk Scully skeptical, teases him about reform, but finally issues the license amid playful exchanges with Florence Bergere.
Samuel L Clemens plans to incorporate his pen name Mark Twain to protect earnings for his family. The Mark Twain Company of New York lists Clemens as president, Ralph W Ashcroft as secretary and treasurer, with his two daughters Clara L and Jean I Clemens and Miss Isabelle V Lyon as directors. The incorporation was filed with state authorities after weeks of written and legal collaboration.
From the New York Press Big Butts adds to his reputation and to the respect in which George S. Bowen is held. Elly Butts presides over a teacher training group in Jamaica. Bowen, janitor of the school, was toppled from a 20 foot embankment after a Tear-end collision with Billy Butt. Billy repeated the stunt Wednesday, landing Bowen in a deep snowdrift to save bones. Almost 100 trainee teachers witnessed the incident, as a girl recalled past rambunctious behavior. Bowen called Billy an angel of a ram as the crowd roared with laughter.
David Q Brien, 98, of Bay Shore Long Island who was jailed on a charge of attempted death by his own actions was released after Suffolk County District Attorney George Hof Furman asked a county judge to free him. Furman visited Brien in jail and spoke with him kindly before the court consultation. Brien will be taken to a hospital in Yaphank for Christmas dinner and an attempt will be made to place him in an institution for peaceful remaining days.
Samuel Van Dorn, 18, son of Abraham Van Dorn and a Black man living on Rockaway road in Jamaica, died Wednesday of peritonitis after a fatal bet to eat printing glass. His last words referenced a prior wager with Jim Smith about the stunt and a dollar spent on the bet. Van Dorn had bought a ring for his “best art” with the dollar.
A United States Geological Survey bulletin shows 1907 copper output fell sharply from 1906 while broader mineral yields varied little. An engineer notes aluminum’s superior lightness and lower cost potential. experts warn of conductivity gaps, insulation needs, and suitability for underground cables, but commercial conditions could favor substitution in power transmission and trolley lines.
The poem-like report describes a schemed sale of a Federal building to a con artist. Cornelia Ashard defends her disorganized plan as she points to jewels and gems as part of the fraud. The sale leaves workers unpaid and jewels vanished by dawn, exposing deception and risk.
A sweeping critique notes rising open violence in New York City with frequent homicide indictments in 1908 and high likelihood of suspects escaping punishment. It contrasts crime with political figures and blends social commentary with a brief reflection on President Cleveland’s faith and personal beliefs.
A fragmentary piece reflects on gender roles and relationships. It contrasts a man’s political stubbornness with his virtues and vices, noting a virtueless man provokes more nerves than a viceful one. It suggests a fiancé or husband must balance emotion with finances.
A compact fragment discusses gendered vanity and social behavior noting how women influence men and how discreet enemies may outperform indiscreet friends. It suggests that charity can mask self interest and that humor can reveal societal norms. The text ends reflecting on money’s impact and crowd dynamics.
Oklahoma may swing Republican with modest effort says Alfred Wright of McAlester. He notes Bryan carried Oklahoma by 11,000 last election as Republicans criticized a weak national campaign. Wright cites rising Republican strength in legislature and Indian policy shifts, plus talk of future party alignment.
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