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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1907
Page
24
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A Washington Post article notes Senator Warren of Wyoming pushing a railroad rebate amendment for government personnel including army navy officers and families. It argues against selective benefits and warns of graft, urging uniform treatment for all civil servants and fair salaries for lawmakers.
The piece notes senators Bacon and Tillman pressing for details on Cuba policy amid the military appropriation debate. It argues Congress lacks authority to dictate Cuba’s occupation terms and questions U S plans to withdraw. It mocks Tillman’s cornfield law tale about a stolen horse, urging restraint and diplomacy.
The piece debates the vigor and dangers of party machines in American politics, praising steady government while warning that corrupted rings can undermine public interests. It cites Briggs and Dryden, railroads’ hidden forces, and extols orderly reform under a strong party system. It also notes suffrage demonstrations in London and various satirical items.
A London to New York Sun report summarizes Sir John Macdonnell's analysis of England and Wales crime data from 1886 to 1905. It notes murder as a male-dominated crime, with 488 men and 64 women sentenced to death, many killings of wives, and a strong link to poverty and urban settings, while cautioning about drunkenness’ role in crime.
Robert MacDonald left his entire estate about 8000 dollars to two pigs. He told relatives who had courted his death that their interest lay in his money, not him. The will directs the house to be sold, funds to buy pig feed, and an attendant to care for the pigs at two dollars weekly plus legal fees.
The Danube is 1 875 miles long, flowing through 52 languages and dialects across 300 000 square miles. It carries four fifths of Eastern Europe commerce, while Johann Strauss II with the waltz The Beautiful Blue Danube remains a famed music touchstone.
The Ethiopian method of crime detection uses priestly exhortation and sleep induction to compel a young person to dream of the criminal. If the dream fails, the youth is repeatedly put to sleep until a dream identifies the suspect, with church sanction deemed sufficient.
Obituary sketches Lord Goschen's post retirement work on compiling his grandfather George Joachim Goschen's memoirs and correspondence, noting unpublished letters of Schiller and Goethe. It traces his banking, political roles, and influence on successors like Viscount Goschen and Sir Edgar Vincent, while highlighting family ties and Vienna diplomacy among Goschen brothers.
The author ridicules travel from Barcelona to Madrid noting barren terrain and criticizes Madrid’s arid setting, museums, and church art. He praises German works, mocks old masters, touches on political themes, and laments gallery neglect of modern realism versus antique schools. He cites industry profits and corruption in wagon-lits firms and ends with a jab at art dealers favoring age over merit.
Bangor dispatch reports Robert W. Gardiner found papers claiming Seboois, daughter of a Kennebec chief, saved Capt. John Smith in 1614 by shielding him from arrows. As pursuers closed, an arrow struck Seboois, killing her while she protected the captain, though he survived.
The Bath News reports the Crown Prince of Sweden, now regent, fell for a country clergyman's daughter. He wished to renounce royal rights to marry her, but his parents persuaded him to abandon the idea. The prince is tall and slight with a thoughtful narrow face and sensitive eyes, seen as more like a civil engineer than a future king.
Eva notes he is a literary chap and brilliant. Katharine asks how to handle misspelled words in letters to him. She replies she marks doubtful words with stars and lets them go.
A satirical piece notes a weapon’s fun and value in life. It jokes about a man breaking out of jail only to die, mocks vanity, and ridicules those who pretend wealth by withholding spending. It emphasizes humor over serious pretenses and hints at learned cleverness in social behavior.
Jacob Jarbens a seventy year old farmer with his twenty year old daughter arrived asking a magistrate for a warrant to arrest Lottie Landais on witchcraft charges. He recounted Easter spell incidents at dances and subsequent mishaps including cattle deaths and a heavy hay rack crushing him. Neighbors were summoned when he cried for help and he fled home vowing the magistrate would face curses for not issuing the warrant.
Bob Evans traces old and new naval practices from flogging to modern discipline. He praises recruit quality, noting diverse origins from the Midwest and the impact of self-control and training on naval efficiency. He cites President Roosevelt’s pride in target practice and preparedness.
Gumbo and Gleason a coupling at the Bronx Park Zoo faced dissolution after Gleason uncovered the partners’ cheating scheme. A cigar box marked Gumbo & Gleason held coins dropped by visitors, revealing fifty nickels and thirty pennies hidden in rafters, while Gleason planned to dissolve the firm yet warned they would operate from the old stand. The piece also notes the enduring popularity of Lew Wallace’s Ben Hur with massive sales and translations since Garfield’s prediction.
Judge J H Shepherd defends Native nations in the Indian Territory, noting tribes have elected governments, constitutions, schools, and newspapers, countering stereotypes. Others discuss cotton mills' labor shortages, proposed European imports, and government contracting rules. West recruits discuss grazing land reforms and public lands oversight.
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