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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
20
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Readers debate President Theodore Roosevelts plans on hunting and Africa policy, weighing his domestic agenda against safari and wildlife issues. The piece argues for or against his focus on national work versus hunting, noting political and moral implications for the nation.
A garbled report outlines Capt Godward Zealoush Loson commanding Georgia forces facing intoxication charges aboard the American fleet at Tangier. The document questions duty duration, medical condition, and potential punitive outcome, noting medical input and the need for solid evidence on the alleged offense.
A reflective piece argues American farmers face ignorance and waste, noting old fields eroded into bramble and the neglect of soil care. It critiques agricultural policy, cites manure value and revolution in farming practices, and laments farmers' past hostility to birds despite their ecological role.
In a Senate debate, Senator Lodge proposes a rule restricting offensive references to other government branches. Critics argue it would curb free speech and alter the chamber’s historic candor. Separately, Senators Bacon and Gallinger push for higher clerical pay, noting cost of living rises and comparing public wages to private sector advances.
Old Rome's new women challenged patriarchal control as the Opptan law restricted extravagant dress. Livy notes Cato supported the law during the war, but matrons filled the forums and even faced magistrates, leading to the law's repeal and women marching in streets bedecked in revived finery.
An ambitious Cape to Cairo railroad project moves from dream to looming reality. The proposed line would span 2,500 miles toward Khartoum, linking Cape Town to the Nile with rapid progress and vast economic promise.
Patrick Grady, a painter on the Queensboro Bridge, swung by a wire rope 135 feet above East Blackwell’s Island after a rope end slipped from a steel timber. Rescued by fellow workers, he was winded but unharmed. told his wife in Long Island City that he was alive.
Mrs Julia Goldzer seeks six to seven Bayonne women of means to patrol the city park as volunteer police one afternoon weekly with park commissioner approval and police badges. She favors uniforms but volunteers would pay their own costume costs, offering one uniform herself. Mayor Garvén endorses the project as a summer initiative.
Judge A H Ropes of Hannibal Missouri comments on Missouri politics and the 20 years rise of fairness. He admires the Democratic loss and Republican victory in the state legislature and notes Painter’s conduct as virtuous amid tight margins. He embraces square dealing and honesty over reform rhetoric.
Philadelphia Dispatch reports T J Keenan of Pittsburg president of the American Association of the Isle of Pines has just returned from Havana. He witnessed the inauguration of President Gomez and expressed pleasure with Cuba under the new administration. He believes the US evacuation will bring the two nations closer and anticipates eventual annexation, though not during the present administration.
The Chicago Tribune describes a new rapid cutting method for iron and steel plates using a fine jet of oxygen. High temperature iron is oxidized in tandem with heating, exposing fresh metal for continuous attack and producing a cleaner cut. Oxygen exposure to adjacent metal causes only slight depreciation.
A man who slittered badly visits a specialist and after ten tough lessons learns to gag clearly. He recites Peter Piper line with effort. Friends praise this odd achievement, while he worries about fitting such tavern talk into ordinary conversation.
Sir Thomas Barclay, known for Anglo American arbitration work, was rebuked by the British foreign office on behalf of King Edward. The notice states Barclay speaks only for himself and is not in the king or government’s confidence, despite claims of royal ties and influence. The article also recounts past incidents of officials speaking abroad for the crown and a Melbourne baronetcy impostor tale involving Sir William Kellett.
The Baltimore American reports claims among Washington's Black community about night doctors and feared nighttime danger. Ed ward M. Hazel cites sensational tales of capture attempts by lawmen in rubber boots, spreading fear and causing many to avoid streets after dark. He recalls a Black cook who prefers early dinners to avoid the night.
New York Honolulu correspondence reports James Lane, a Hawaiian revolution leader, regained reason after surgery three days ago. He had been a raving prisoner for twelve years, strapped in a chair, unaware of a thirteen year flight since his injury. Lane, brother of Honolulu mayoral candidate, is recovering and will wear a steel cap to protect the brain.
Winfred Scott Davidson of 129 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, a Queensborough Bridge watchman, swam in ice cold water at Coney Island in winter. He spent eleven minutes in the water, then found a log two yards out and swam to it, returning for thirteen more minutes for a total of twenty four minutes. The feat left him red as flannel, but he said his mind is steadier now. he was previously a nervous wreck and is now stronger.
Greenwich residents including B C Converse Charles A Moore and Benjmin Fairchild fear a wild cat whose screeches travel far at night. Farmers hold shotguns muskets unused for generations. Butcher Herbert Mead was chased by the animal while driving last night and nearly spooked by the attack. A hunting party is to be organized with Charles A Moore Jr in charge due to his big game experience.
The Washington editorial argues against removing Marines from battleships and supports restoring Marines to sea duty. It cites President Roosevelt’s broad commander in chief powers, naval efficiency, and the Marines’ role in quick landings, discipline, and combat readiness as benefits of keeping Marines aboard ships.
A verse sequence recalls trials in Porto Rico Alaska Guam and the pole, with Eskimo juries and a DC push for a 91 B. B. Act conviction. A second poem asks what future heroes or villains will emerge as airships arrive and new wars loom, framing a city dispatch interlude. Residents report a fall of black snow across Ve nanga county, up to a quarter inch, with volcanic ash soot or dust among explanations.
The Carnegie Hero Commission announces it cannot grant hero medals to Captain Sealby of the Republic and to Jack Binns their wireless operator because their gallant deeds were performed beyond the three mile limit outside the United States. The American body will seek to associate with the British Hero Commission before the medals are issued.
A small boy with his first watch cherishes time while men who own electric plants praise light harvests. A woman feigning ignorance plays a deep game. A key to success is early saving before marriage. A self-made man may appear as a suit from afar. Those who chase prosperity seem foolish. they should rest easy.
In New York, several men agreed to fund the 8000 needed for 18 mounted police to take part in Washington's March 4 inaugural parade. Police Commissioner Bingham noted aldermen opposed to the trip due to city funds and possible state ordinance issues. He hoped any ordinance would be suspended to allow New York’s mounted police to be seen by crowds.
Former Brooklyn Assemblyman Cy Gale wanders Capitol corridors with a bundle of bills on moving pictures and amusements, joking that reform work stagnates. He quips that the legislature should fence New York City, require men to sleep at 8 P.M., and make whiskers mandatory for all men.
Fragmentary notes touch on a loading magnate writing about baseball and the national game. Paraphrased discussions cover how to use a revolver safely, with brief mentions of lunch counter discussions and pretzels as a vintage American note.
A concise reflection argues a sane love letter isn’t easy. It notes the virtue we trust least is the one not tested and warns people outpace those who would guide them into temptation. It advises men with judgment to let others follow it and suggests schemes fail to profit the investor because they profit the promoters.
Interviews from the capital reveal Florida and Ohio figures debating a Foraker Burton pairing to defeat rival candidates in the next Senate contest. The piece notes Taft’s past strength, Harmon’s potential reelection bid, and the likelihood of Foraker’s rise if such a coalition forms. It also covers a Washington visit recount and views on prohibition and Canadian horse breeding initiatives.
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