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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
38
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In a historic Washington week the inauguration ceremony and related events draw thousands of visitors. Officials urge wider public comfort, housing, and hospitality arrangements, planning school buildings for receptions, lodging, and open homes to welcome strangers.
The report outlines intense discussions in the Ways and Means Committee over tax raises and revenue plans. It notes a projected $18,000,000 budget shortfall and proposals ranging from property taxes to bond issues, with concerns about insolvency and the impact on industry.
A fragment discussion argues that history instruction should begin with engaging narratives and novels for boys, using accessible adventure stories to spark a love of history. It suggests Robingon Cry, Midshipman King’s Own, and Frank Mildmay as entry points before tackling major events like the Crusades and the Stuart dynasty.
The piece argues the Panama Canal demands a strong Pacific fleet and extended coast defenses. It warns against secrecy over expenditures, urges public access to cost figures, and counters complacency among officials. It stresses national security stakes and the need for transparent accounting for taxpayers.
The United States insists on relations of respect with Japan and rejects any demand for concessions as the price of friendship. Americans will not permit labor competition from immigrants and will enforce exclusive rights on immigration while seeking mutual trust and prudent cooperation. True friendship rests on equal rights and mutual obligations rather than subservience or constant assurances.
The article argues against sweeping tariff cuts, noting deficits and revenue needs from steel and sugar duties. It cautions legislators that removing tariffs would aid trusts, harm independent manufacturers, and reduce government revenue, urging careful revisions with broader fiscal consequences.
An essayist urges Congress to declare Lincoln's birthday a national holiday, noting Congress cannot legislate for all states while Virginia favors honoring Lincoln locally. The piece comments on political quirks, social trends, and varied opinions from the era, including taft, Chicago markets, and Boston council views.
The Panama Canal project reveals immense scale and rising costs sparking debate over its worth. Some scholars question commercial benefits while others emphasize strategic wartime value as justification for continued construction and funding.
The New York Times reports three Rockefeller hounds survived a voyage aboard the freighter Seneca arriving at South Boston from Oriental ports. Captain Grimes cites severe weather on the trip as the cause of the loss of the other three pets. The Seneca crew totaled 41 sailors and engineers. Manchester began the voyage on November 11.
The John Arbuckle Wrecking Company may raise the liner Republic, sunk off No Man's Land, using compressed air and magnets with pontoons. Engineers say the method could lift the hull from 40 fathoms, enabling a potential recovery comparable to the Maine project, amid speculation of value and deep water demolition plans.
A Philadelphia Record letter questions the motive behind United States Steel's 1917 absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron. It asks why the government aided the deal, whether it served public welfare, and whether the action was legal. The writer calls for clear facts to resolve the mystery of Wall Street’s rescue during the panic.
A Chicago News humorous piece shows Zeke refusing chores in freezing weather. The old farmer debates tasks from chopping landling to milking cows, but Zeke prefers to sit by the fire and later goes to the lake to fish pickerel through the ice.
The New York World reports George Westinghouse believes in paying the best men, restoring wages cut last year as soon as possible after the panic. His action contrasts with others and is set to be widely emulated.
Prince Albert of Belgium, heir to the throne, plans to sail at month’s end for the Congo Free State now Belgium’s colony. He will spend three to four months assessing conditions, promising a thorough, objective study and reforms if needed. The visit aims to ease concerns about abuses under Leopold’s rule and verify the new regime’s legitimacy.
Washington Dispatch notes the House appropriation committee’s morale and commemoration as President Roosevelt nears departure. Satirical verses on a mirror reveal Wall Street and Treasury anxieties, with mock arithmetic marking days until March 4 and a ceremonial banquet planned as the image of loss and farewell.
President elect Taft said Lieut Col Goethals is over cautious about finishing in six years and believed, given current progress, the canal would be practically completed in six months. He spoke in a Panama Dispatch to New York American.
A garbled mix of lines from multiple papers and magazines. humorous dialect fragments describe a possum, a hunter, a dog and gun, and a tall tale about consequences. Other notes reference Heinrich Conried, old fashioned concerts, upstairs to his daughter, and a master of ceremonies at Possumville. The excerpt ends with a jokey image of an alligator swallowing him and questions about the fight.
A jumbled paragraph reflects on duty, happiness, and credit, with stray quotes and misspellings. It notes Cordelia and a dressmaker, mentions Alonzo, and suggests, albeit in garbled form, that faith faces doubt. The piece ends with a quip about fighting and paying a fine.
Yeur Thieman discusses poison labeling and gun safety, noting laws require distinct poison labels and red metal tags on arms. He argues constitutional rights permit bearing arms but supports clear tagging to prevent danger and improve public safety.
A safety notice lists key revolver handling rules to prevent accidental discharge. It warns removing cartridge ridges before handing a firearm, avoiding finger on the trigger, counting cartridges, not cleaning a loaded revolver, not reloading half or full cock, and not handling a weapon without proper knowledge. It suggests alternatives to deter burglars and emphasizes careful handling to save lives.
A legislative commission report criticizes most Connecticut school buildings as old and unclean with poor heating and limited textbooks, noting only large towns meet standards. It cites jealousies between communities and local incompetence as factors harming teaching staff quality.
F von Gheel Gildemeester of the Cape Town Cairo Railway Syndicate discusses plans to complete a 6400 mile rail link from Khartoum to Broken Hill via Rhodesia within three years. The project aims to connect Paris or Berlin to Cape Town in eleven days, transforming Africa's economy. He cites a near one billion dollar cost and notes German American and English engineers with local Kaffir labor.
A narrator reflects on resisting drinking and social temptation as a chorus of voices debate morals and personal self control. The piece blends dialect and whimsy to hint at social pressures and evolving ideas about taxation and reform.
A Chicago Tribune note explains slang formation from a stenographer’s typewriter. The writer shows how typing not on a QWERTY keyboard can morph into nit due to finger placement and muscle habits. The piece humorously cites a writer blaming mis-typed keys for incorrect forms.
A historical account recalls early aviation thought including a Brazilian priest Father Barbutos proposal. It describes theoretical nondectulairfly designs with water ballast and windless sail devices. A ship of thin iron plates would be drawn by roadstones while amber beads powered by sunlight allegedly lifted the vessel.
A satirical riff describes a bridegroom as minor and a woman’s appeal in being the weaker sex. It hints at polished manners influenced by treatment of relatives and the rich. The text critiques pretensions and the appeal of personal virtue versus wealth.
New York writer James Creelman of the American Civic Alliance argues voters should possess special education to choose public officials. He notes private enterprise succeeds with training and calls for a central institution to disseminate sound political knowledge and foster scientific government. The article also covers Governor Kibbey’s statehood efforts and Seattle’s exposition progress with plans for government buildings and regional growth.
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