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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1907
Page
6
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A Washington Post article from February 11 1907 discusses Senator Warren of Wyoming proposing railroad rebates for government officers and families on official travel. The piece argues against selective rebates arguing all government staff deserve equal treatment and criticizes the graft risk.
Senators Bacon and Tillman attacked the military appropriation discussion with claims about Cuba’s future government and property disputes. They cited alleged secretary Taft orders and a stolen horse case to question U.S. intervention merits while urging light from the Foreign Relations Committee. Congress should defer Cuba decisions as unrest continues and Cubans work toward self rule with diplomacy.
The piece Rails at political machines and notes the Briggs vs Dryden Senate shift as a machine man case, then critiques railroad competition and its hidden forces, later sketches a suffrage London scene and a potpourri of pointed social quips from various papers.
A London to New York Sun analysis of England and Wales crime statistics for 1905 highlights murder as predominantly male, with 488 men and 64 women sentenced to death. Men kill more often in jealousy and drink driven cases, and many victims are women. 208 murders occurred on Saturdays, mostly in dense urban areas, with a notable share of wives killed by husbands. The study cautions against overreliance on drunkenness as sole crime cause.
Robert MacDonald left about $8,000 to two pigs and the care of their keeper. He criticized distant relatives who trusted his money and directed the house to be sold. Proceeds plus interest will fund the pigs care, with a paid attendant acting as executor and receiving legal fees.
The Danube, 1875 miles long with a 300000 square mile basin, flows through many languages and nations, bearing four fifths of Eastern Europe’s commerce. Johann Strauss II’s The Beautiful Blue Danube is a famed waltz linked to countless marriages and global popularity. The composer died eight years ago and wrote about 400 waltzes.
The Ethiopian method of crime detection uses priestly exhortation dreams to identify criminals. A youth is sent to sleep to dream of the culprit. if the dream fails, the boy is soothed back to sleep until a dream reveals the offender, with church sanction deemed sufficient.
Lord Goschen, who died suddenly, worked on memoirs and correspondence of his grandfather George Joachim Goschen, a Leipzig publisher in the 18th and 19th centuries. He financed loans for Egypt’s development and helped shape British finance. his son, the new Viscount Goschen, served as private secretary and Tory MP. His brother William Goschen is British Ambassador to Vienna, where birth and aristocratic lineage aided access to high society in Austria. The piece also covers Prince Arsene of Servia, penniless and entangled in debts, and contrasts Servian royal politics with European diplomacy.
The piece surveys travel from Barcelona to Madrid with vivid contrasts to Florida and North Dakota. It critiques European travel trains, the Madrid museum scene, and the Prado like views of Murillos, Velasquez, and Goyas. It favors modern European painters over old masters and mocks gallery politics.
Bangor dispatch reports Robert W. Gardiner found papers claiming a Maine Pocahontas named Seboois died shielding Capt. John Smith during a 1614 Kennebec River voyage. The tale describes Seboois, daughter of a Cabassa chief, aiding Smith as mutineers attacked, and her death from an arrow meant for the captain.
From the Bath News comes a tale of Sweden's crown prince who, while regent, fell for a country parson's daughter. He wished to renounce royal rights to wed, but his parents persuaded him to abandon the plan. The prince is described as tall and pale with a thoughtful face and keen eyes, a mix of civil engineer bearing and royal lineage.
Eva notes he is a literary chap and very brilliant. Katharine asks how to handle misspelled words in letters to him. Her reply: she marks doubtful words with stars and lets them pass.
A fragmented piece reflects on humor and wealth with cynical quips about getting out of jail, a big nose, and the social ease of a man who makes money. The tone mocks pretentious wit and material gain without clear narrative linkage.
Jacob Jarbens a 70 year old farmer and his daughter urge a warrant against Lottie Landais alleging witchcraft in Boyd County Nebraska. Jarbens recounts repeated fits and misfortunes tied to a spell cast during Easter dances and claims cattle and equipment failures as proof. The magistrate declines to issue a warrant, leaving the case unresolved.
Bob Evans recalls the old navy and contrasts it with the modern service. He praises recruits from the Midwest, notes discipline and zeal in training, and cites President Roosevelt and summer target practice as proof of the nation’s preparedness and naval progress.
Gumbo the elephant and keeper Jack Gleason nearly dissolve their bank venture after Gleason uncovers a cash box scam. A hidden stash of nearly fifty nickels and thirty pennies was found, with the duo planning to stay at the zoo and continue the ruse. The piece notes their return of funds and hints at future activity at the old stand. Also highlighted is the enduring popularity of Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur, with Garfield predicting its lasting literary impact and the book’s vast printings and translations.
In Washington and Los Angeles era discussions, Judge J H Sheperd contrasts East stereotypes of Indians in tepees with their modern homes and governance. Labor shortages threaten cotton mills, prompting calls to import workers from Europe and to enforce immigration laws. Other speakers debate government contracting rules and public lands grazing supervision as Western cattlemen travel to Washington for policy input.
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