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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1909

Page

12

Reassignment of Marines From Navy Ships Sparks Debate

In Washington publications discuss President Roosevelt’s order to withdraw marines from U S ships. Citing about 2 000 marines aboard ships and 10 000 in service, writers argue Congress cannot overrule the president and that naval discipline has improved. Restoration would occur only if fleets prove need. The article notes subscription details and delivery terms as part of the publication.

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Legal affirmation of federal law creating homes

The text notes material benefits and sustained law by the circuit court of appeals, addressing doubts from Supreme Court dicta. It argues the higher court would likely find the law constitutional if challenged directly, and asserts the practical positive outcomes for thousands of American homes.

Circuit Court of Appeals Supreme Court

Presidency and Congress Clash Across Historic Party Struggles

A fragmented narration recalls conflicts between presidents and Congress in earlier eras. It notes battles over executive power, legislative independence, and party dynamics, with mentions of figures like Grant Cleveland Taft and McKinley shaping political clashes and governance in contested sessions.

Corn Crop Yields Discussed Across States At Exhibit

A discussion on corn yields compares Missouri Illinois and South Carolina with Michigan and Iowa. It notes estimated per acre and total yields, highlighting price effects and farm profitability, citing a show with a stockbreeder and a short horn calf, and reflects on historical trends and practices.

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College Women as Wives Provokes Harvard President

Harvard president Dr Charles W Blot argues college women marry less due to lack of suitors and asserts education affects marriage odds. He notes that educated women are not necessarily less domestic and suggests men prefer partners who respect them as leaders, with the discussion reflecting broader social changes in partnership expectations.

Charles W Blot Harvard Imarry Eliot

Fortunate selection and Venezuela notes in senate page

The piece lauds Chandler Hale as a capable and popular nominee for Assistant Secretary of State, tracing his lineage and career. It then discusses U S Venezuela arbitration issues under Castro and Gomes, questioning motives and seeking clearer light on the dispute, and ends with a skeptical view of New Mexico and Arizona statehood politics and various political asides.

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Mosquitoes Blamed for Canal Project Decline

From the New York American report on Dr. J George Adams McGill University lecture at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He credited malaria control by scientists for halting the Panama Canal project’s plague of disease and praised mosquito-proof measures that reduced yellow fever deaths in Havana in 1900 and cut malaria deaths globally.

New York Panama Areece Rome J. George Adams McGill University College of ‘Physicians and Surgeons Adams Cuba Havana India

Panama rail rebating and cabinet talk dominate the season

Heat waves drag on as a Bronx Zoo bear faints under a 3 pound frame while Congress wades through a flood of cabinet chatter and political skirmishes. The piece riffs on Taft era politics, Roosevelt era figures, and comical misstatements, blending whimsy with policy skirmishes and a northern chill.

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Obedience Word Dropped in Alabama Wedding Tale

New York plans spark protest from Dothian readers, while a St Louis bride from Mississippi swaps obey for humor in a marriage ceremony. A printer's tale notes changing social mores, with Ora Reese becomes Ora Pickett after license details teased by Justice Frei and witnesses.

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Wives and Education Clash in Public View

A column railed against college educated women, arguing a trained mind can hinder personal harmony, noting men seek companionship over intellect while praising women as vital yet not cerebral. It then urges charity, describing Washington’s tuberculosis relief and appeals for Associated Charities to aid the hungry and cold.

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Steel Trust's Fine Bargain at Tennessee Steel Takeover

The United States Steel Corporation acquired a majority of Tennessee Coal and Iron during the 1907 panic, paying about 420 million for stock and taking control of physical assets. Government estimates put coal value around 120 million and Alabama ore at about 350 million, totaling roughly 500 million in natural resources, suggesting a significant bargain for the steel giant.

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Musical French Politicians in the London Globe

The article notes French deputy members include actors and artists with musical talent forming a credible orchestra. It mentions Meline playing violin, Pra about Gen Picquart as a strong accompanist, Clemenceau not fond of music, and Deblier, also known as de Paris, who performs violin with notable skill during BO’s performances on another instrument.

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Pope Pius Heir to Bosnian Throne Shifts Debate

The Bosnian question resurfaces as Queen Catherine’s will, unearthed in the Vatican, suggests Bosnia now belongs to the Pope after centuries under Ottoman and Austrian suzerainty. Attention turns to Emperor Franz Joseph and Archduke Franz Ferdinand and potential shifts in sovereignty.

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Grove Johnson II Praised for Forthright Congress Conduct

A Baltimore American piece portrays Grove L. Johnson as a highly capable Republican floor leader and judiciary chair, praising his forceful stance against Japanese measures and recounting a dramatic 19th century question of privilege in Congress that sparked broad applause and bipartisan respect.

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Jumping the Queensboro Bridge A Golden Opportunity?

The Queensboro bridge celebration plans spark a rush of 235 applicants seeking permission to jump from the new span between Manhattan and Long Island City on opening day. Most are hopeful thrill seekers, including 30 women aged 18 to 41, with a mix of professionals, aspiring divers, and those seeking work. The committee categorizes applicants into divers, pranksters, and those seeking jobs, but rules forbid any bridge jumping on the opening date.

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Wilk Wed is Elected and Wedding Hint for Hunsicker

Allentown dispatch reports a rally where Claude Rena stated that if Republican mayoral candidate Charles Hunsicker is elected there will be a wedding. Rena claimed Hunsicker will wed if elected, with applause. No bride named. fiancé described as prominent. Also notes William H Brown’s green henhouses allegedly boost egg output by one to three daily.

Allentown Philadelphia Charles Hunsicker Claude Rena Mr. Reno Wunaleker Hunsicker Thaca New York William H. Brown Newfield Way Brown

California Chant in a New York Sun Poem

A dated verse depicts agitation over immigration and racial tension in California. It quotes street talk and calls for actions against perceived threats, naming figures and urging a punitive stance toward groups while praising local resolve and the state’s enduring spirit.

Taft Program Cues Passover Rhinoceros Jest

A fragment from the Toledo Blade hints at Taft events with humor about an alligator dinner and a joke involving a rhinoceros. The tone mixes grand phrases about men born for great things with a quip about women and millionaire wives.

The New York Times

Pointed Paragraphs About Sways and Sights in California

A collage of witty, fragmentary quotes and anecdotes from a Chicago News column. It riffs on social quirks, envy, sobriety, law, and dental talk, with names and places hinted but largely obscured by garbled OCR. It references a 12 year old informant, a Dr. Murphy, and a Pittsburg Dispatch Philadelphia Record chain, all amid assorted snippets and moral quips.

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Italian Captain Recounts Reggio Earthquake Rescue Action

Captain Cagni of the Napoli lands in Reggio after the quake and orders sailors to quell escaped convicts firing from ruined houses. After heavy fighting, most convicts were killed or surrendered, with police taking the rest to Sicily. The report notes Cagni prioritized freeing the city from bandits before aiding victims. Stories of dogs guiding families to safety and brave women rescuing husbands and children accompany the account.

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Views of visitors in Washington discuss US UK relations

An English visitor, Lord Clifford, remarks on American and British politics, navy buildup, and the German stance while noting English shifts toward protectionism. Richmond and Butte sources discuss Stuart's withdrawal, Judge Mann's rising bid, and British business conditions amid postwar earnings and art sales to Americans.

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The Price of Proficiency in Success Magazine

A patient confronts a doctor over a costly operation described as brief. The renowned specialist responds with a wry remark about time and effort, claiming he has “spoiled over eleven pecks of such eyes” in half a minute.

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