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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1908
Page
7
Reports from Lisbon and Madrid describe a rising republican movement across Portugal with doctors, lawyers, and priests pledging support. Observers say monarchy decline accelerates as political and financial crises deepen, and a planned republican shift could emerge within months.
Procession and church ceremonies mark the burial as dignitaries from Germany, Spain, Britain, and Portugal attend. Royal coffins lie in state as florals pour in from Emperor Wilhelm II, President Roosevelt, and foreign courts. Simultaneous memorials in Notre Dame and New Bedford honor the Portuguese monarch and Crown Prince.
An advertisement lists several Quartered Oak sideboards in different prices. Items include a fine glass finish canopy top colonial design and various price points from $9.90 to $919.50, highlighting an American Quartered Oak model at $14.63 and a value price option at $19.89.
A store announces a 25 percent discount on all furniture and a 15 percent discount on all carpet by the yard. The sale applies to every piece of furniture and every yard of carpet available in the shop.
A merchandise price list shows Velvet and Brussels carpets from Smith's with regular sale prices for various types including Silk Velvet and Axminster. Entries note price reductions such as Velvet at $1.65 down to $1.43 and Brussels varieties from $1.33 to $1.15, plus 9-wire and 27-in. Tap Brussels options with lower sale prices.
In St. Petersburg on February 8 demonstrations by Douma critics arose from Prof. Milukoff's New York lecture. The press mourns the incident as harming the Douma's prospects while a formal censure for lack of patriotism and unparliamentary conduct is likely. Milukoff may resign, but he refuses. An American led group of liberal journalists plans to visit the United States to push Milukoff inspired movement.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra attended a memorial service for King Carlos at St James Church marking the first Catholic church service by British royals in the country. Protestants, led by the Protestant Alliance, condemned the gesture and reminded Parliament's ban on Catholics inheriting the crown. The council of ten Protestant Alliance urged royal adherence to the 1542 act and warned of potential allegiance issues.
Humphreys Seventy seven claims to cure grip and tonify bodily organs to prevent damage. Advertising copy notes grip targets throat chest kidneys and bladder with claims of rheumatism lumbago and lame back as potential results. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents from Hemphress Homeo Medicine Co New York at William and John Streets.
Special price 69c for a well crafted dining chair with a cane seat and braced bar design featuring a glass finish.
Admiral Philibert reports Gen d Amade’s camp at El Mekri attacked by thousands of tribesmen with artillery. French forces repulsed the attack after about twenty one hours of fighting with twenty four wounded and three killed. Mozamba losses unclear. Germany declines to intervene. Meanwhile Moroccan princes appeal to Germany per Algeciras.
Paris reports the Louvre and Cluny museums plan a patrol of trained guard dogs after a recent break in attempt. Minister of beaux arts collaborates with police to select promising dogs, likely fox terriers, trained to alert guardians and roam galleries without attacking intruders.
London observers note editor W. T. Stead faced exclusion from London's historical pageant. The Feb note highlights concerns over who would figure in the pageant, with Stead's role a point of contention amid crowd interest in Oliver Cromwell’s omission.
The protesters argued against boycotting the greatest man in English history as the committee offered to include Cromwell if Mr. Stead would appear. Stead agreed, even if it meant shaving his beard or head to participate.
London reports the government plans to make smoking illegal for anyone under sixteen and to ban sale of cigarettes and tobacco to minors. Tobacconists face fines and parents permitting underage smoking may be prosecuted.
Naval Engineer Baratta announces a new armor plate developed in Rome on February 8. The design features about a foot thick composite shell over a single steel sheet. Reportedly light and cheap, the armor remains unperforated by heavy naval gun projectiles during experiments conducted by Italian admiralty officials.
The text discusses pristine teeth among African tribes due to undisturbed digestion and simple diets. It argues civilized diet causes dyspepsia and dental decay, then promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure and urges readers to order samples by mail from Stuart Drug Co., Marshall, Michigan.
The official Russian collection sent for the St Louis Exposition has been seized by customs authorities after the permitted return period and a sale order was issued. A $60 000 bond ensured return to Russia, and the sale awaits further correspondence with Russian authorities. The collection includes prized works, some from the imperial galleries.
In Skowhegan Maine carrier pigeons replace telephones for Dr Albert Lunt. Fifty birds alert him to illnesses at forty plus homes and bring patients to his attention. Birds show intelligence and curb town stone throwing while boosting patronage after the birth of the Telebird system.
Paris dispatch notes that the Turkish press was restricted from detailing attacks on sovereigns after the Lishoh events. The Constantinople correspondent says Abdul Hamid’s councilors suppressed coverage to shield the Sultan from foreign papers. If he knew, the source suggests he would stop it.
In New York, a jury heard expert Thomas J. Fay explain horsepower for an automobile in a suit to recover 20,000 from Alfred Grand. The Vanderbilt car case sparked confusion as Fay gave a complex formula, provoking gasps and a dramatic courtroom moment before the judge intervened.
The article outlines Japan's forest expanse totaling about five billion acres, detailing ownership by state, crown, municipalities, shrines, and private owners. It notes export values for wood and matches, rising state forest revenue to eight million dollars annually, and recalls feudal and early modern forestry management that preserved forests while guiding flood control and watershed protection.
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