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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
18
Notice lists delivery options and rates for subscriptions in Washington with terms for daily and Sunday editions. Mentions locations near Pennsylvania Avenue and Fourteenth Street, and includes price references and delivery details.
A long editorial urges humane treatment for working horses during Christmas, calling for more oats, a blanket, gentler care, and less whipping. It argues that kindness to animals reflects moral health and echoes broader social concerns about justice and mercy.
A report on alleged ineligible players at the University of Michigan and the captaincy of Joy Mil as part of football turmoil. The piece discusses tardy enrollment, attendance issues, and possible game reversals, noting broader concerns over ringer use and the sport’s brutal costs and reforms.
The fragment discusses crime as a product of ignorance, cites Sayene Smith as a respectable authority, and contrasts the harm caused by criminals with the public offense of tax levies. It questions honesty in both sides and hints at critique of the tax administration against crime.
A Montreal scandal fallout reports no grounds for criminal charges against corrupt officials. Investigators and attorney general signal inaction as public demands resignations grow. The inquiry closed abruptly amid hints of higher connections, highlighting patronage and lax laws yet to be addressed.
The piece weighs Mrs Harriman against famed investors like Mrs Green and Mrs Astor, noting her growing fortune from her husband’s estate. It cites appraised value shifts to about 220,000,000 and discusses sources of rise, while contrasting Harriman's management with other wealth heiresses. It also touches on Montreal graft exposure and seasonal quips.
A quirky holiday note recalls a scramble for gifts and goodwill during a festive season. The piece lampoons a chaotic gilt-buying marathon and hints at a second presidential mince pie show with an ominous pie consumer looming over events.
The piece argues Harriman’s fortune and methods fuel Taft backed changes to the Interstate Commerce Act to curb rail securities trading. It stresses that railroads must function as public utilities and calls for amendments prohibiting stock acquisitions, securities manipulation, and improper uses of railroad capital.
A fragmentary 19th century critique weighs Cook's North Pole claim against historic impostors like Psalmanazar and Ossian, comparing frauds across centuries. It hints at a lingering debate on belief and deception and mulls a hypothetical payday if Cook deceived the world for 20000.
In winter fowls start on buckwheat with withholding food for 8 days or two if needed. Once accustomed to its dark appearance they relish it. Corn on the cob serves as a good night feed. warm ears from the oven and char the remaining scraps as a relish. Let the corn cool before feeding to avoid burning the birds.
Dona Eugenia Ruspoll, American widow of Don Enrico Ruspoll, faces a tense legal fight as Italian law favors her late husband’s brother Don Bartolomes and the estate on Lake Nemi. The dispute centers on ownership of the chateau and money, with the Ruspoli family backing the will and tribunals likely applying the strict letter of the law.
From the New York Sun report, Misa Lucille Dore, dean of women at the University of Oklahoma Norman, discusses efforts to uplift Oklahoma society and establish a unique Westward etiquette. She notes calls end at 10:30 pm, chaperoned gatherings, no smoking in public cafes, and midnight party curfews as part of a pioneering social code.
London physician Dr Johannes Menzel argues in a recent paper for sleeping with the feet raised above the head. He claims this position improves circulation and nourishes brain and nerves, challenging the traditional pillow-supported posture.
The Long Island fire that destroyed Herne Oaks ends two landmark plays and robs the stage of a pioneer. James A Herne, hailed as a leading actor and one of America’s most progressive dramatists, leaves a blown path for the theater as his private letters were lost in the blaze.
Poem laments aging and longs to return to boyhood joys. narrator pleads for reunion with sunlit hills, shadowed paths, and a memory landscape of Haywood and Canaan-like abundance. All the familiar scenes of childhood spark a bittersweet vision of Christmas and shared laughter.
From the New York World a report notes Dr Cramp ton and Sept Maxwell introducing a new marks system in work and physical training. The piece stresses balance between physical discipline and studious learning, insisting both education types are necessary for Johnny Jones and others to succeed.
A fragmentary reflection piece notes a bachelor’s view of war and holidays, shifting moods at breakfast, and a man’s boast about business success as an indicator. The narrator hints at trouble and the fatigue of life, with a didactic tone on bearing burdens.
A chaotic set of pointed paragraphs on a strange American tale about buying dogs in America, mixed with social satire. The text mockingly ponders vanity, marriage wisdom, and the humor of political figures while weaving in scattered anecdotes about pets, money, and pretentious dining.
The observer discusses suggestions for replacing Whitelaw Reid as secretary and the potential appointment of Mr Meyer, noting his experience in diplomacy, post office reform, and naval administration. it outlines the search for a capable envoy to Great Britain and the timing around a navy reorganization.
A fragmentary Chicago Now piece features a tense exchange aboard a ride. A politician deflects an assault question claiming his past is pure, while a bystander quips about compliment versus offense. The dialogue hints at political ambition and public perception in Pittabung.
A long transcript covers capital visitors views on Oregon primary law and political contests. It includes Beutler of New York describing crooks on racecourses, pickpocket methods, and a dramatic anecdote at the Willard. Also noted are Nicaragua disturbances, Pan American Fruit and Fiber Company ties, and Senator Taylor defending Judge Lurton’s confirmation amid Senate opposition.
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