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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1909
Page
12
The article blends a front page prose piece with historical notes on Taft's incoming presidency and tariff reform. It discusses congressional cooperation, party unity, and the need for tariff legislation while reflecting on Anglo American ties and Canadian sentiment. It also critiques fashion trends and hatpins in a satirical aside.
Mr Ingalls chairman of the Big Tour Rantroast board rejects claims Harriman will dictate Central policies. He notes the directorate is diverse and no single man can control it. Rumors arise from railroad ties, but a harmonized system may grow stronger with intertwined interests between the Central and Harriman roads.
The Dundee Advertiser notes Monte Carlo gambling tables fill the casino coffers with large daily inflows near 4000 pounds, targeting annual clears surpassing a million before April. It cites vast expenditures on charity, police, and courts, yet shareholders still reap dividends around 30000 pounds yearly.
A Paris debate prompted by La Revue questions virtue and honesty between genders, noting masculine arrogance and brutality while suggesting women are not more dishonest than men. The piece riffs on historical names, nobility, and social notices from Pall Mall Gazette and other papers, including Bonaparte descendants and royal ties.
From the New York Press this piece praises Francis BE Leupp commissioner of Indian affairs for promoting a distinct American Indian art style. It notes Nevalo weaving fame, Southwest Indians strong artistic sense, and Leupp's effort to educate by drawing out Native concepts rather than imposing white designs, fostering development along indigenous lines.
Former New Jersey state figures Ererett Colby and William Fellowes Morgan, defeated New Idea leaders of Essex County, return from a White House visit promising presidential support to dismantle the Essex Republican machine. They claim the President backed their plan while denouncing local party bosses in Washington discussions.
A fragmented essay mashes comic plates of dinner culture. jabbers at New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, with digressions on Americanization of Canada, fashion trends, and mock scoffs at science and politics. Notable mentions include Japan, Berkeley, and a parade of witty social observations about cabinets and maritime transit.
The article reports a secret second marriage of Lily Warren Spencer Churchill and the Duke of Marlborough after a New York City Hall ceremony on June 28. It notes the London registrars record naming the couple as Duke of Marlborough and Duchess of Marlborough and mentions witnesses including the dowager duchess. The piece also covers broader aristocratic intrigues in Paris, referencing Rochefort and royalist rhetoric at a meeting in Paris, with background on Rochefort’s life and marriages.
The New York World reports Prof Metchnikoff at Pasteur Institute conducting aging studies on monkeys. Pierre Bovert injected adrenaline to induce arteriosclerosis, a hallmark of old age, then tested human-analog treatments. The aim is to find remedies for arteriosclerosis and extend lifespan in primates.
Maltese cat Nellie, pet of Mountainside Hospital nurses in Montclair New Jersey, had tail removal after a door injury. Surgeons and attendants performed the operation. Nellie recovered but remains morose, ignoring her former chase of cream.
Peter Schuiz and Lola Walters wed in a rush at Noble with Justice Weed present just after arriving for a license. The couple joked about postponing the ceremony until tomorrow night while a reportedly large crowd and a claimed sniper plan loomed, but were pronounced husband and wife in under a minute.
The Emperor of Chint Hiy follows tight etiquette with meals regulated by statute. Court physicians monitor appetite and new dishes require a special decree before tasting. If the emperor shows liking for a dish, officials often persuade restraint for health reasons.
A London Globe piece traces sausage history from ancient goat stomach wrappers to hashed pork in the tenth century and Frankfort Strasbourg fame after cinnamon and saffron in 1800. A plasterer testifies in court as counsel mocks him, exposing a lighthearted exchange about prison time and a lawyer’s whiteday mischief.
A collection of wry quips on reputation gender roles and social behavior from various papers. Snippets joke about heiresses discreetness marriage hatpins and the public’s quickness to marry. The pieces reflect light gossip and social norms in a compact humor column.
Dr Mitchell Parker of Chicago recalls Reelfoot Lake and its famed alligator gar, a 12 to 14 foot predator said to be more dangerous than sharks. He describes its swift attack, powerful swimming, and past incidents where victims vanished, drawn under and never recovered.
A fragmented verse piece uses garbled slang and dialect to sketch social tension. It hints at risk in playful jests and fear of being singled out by authorities or peers, with scattered references to hidden dangers and safer social spaces.
Fragmentary verse warns Horace to Delius of fate and mortality. The speaker urges acceptance of death, noting wealth and worldly joys fade to smoke as old pine memories loom. A somber meditation on life, loss, and the inescapable end with a hint to seize wisdom.
The Californian touts the state as a land of vast beauty from Yosemite to giant redwoods and pristine lakes, inviting readers with visions of climate, beaches, and blooms while noting the potential for a strong, evolving American West. It includes political musings on Arizona and a broader discourse on state admissions and party dynamics, interwoven with comments on engineering feats and national defense.
A fragmented verse recalls childhood songs amid Wildwood waters and singing fountains. It touches mountains and moonlit gems on water while weaving scattered lines about willows and living verse without clear narrative.
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