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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
12
The article argues that a near noiseless Maxim gun would threaten public safety if allowed to any unauthorized user. It urges legislative bans on such devices, cites practical issues of concealment, and contemplates warfare impacts if artillery and concealed units could be silenced or unseen. The Washington Post notes subscription details and offices.
Fragmented 1909 report notes California legislators push for exclusion while national government shirks enforcement. Debate centers on how to limit Japanese entry and control immigration amid pressured labor and political maneuvering.
A sprawling column details weather, agriculture, and markets, praising turnips, listing carrots of Kentuckys and the dangers of advancing railroad rates. It also surveys international trade, Oriental commerce, and Maxim’s silent rifle, concluding with the New Orleans Taft banquet plans.
Inter state bridge commission members on Tuesday urged the New Jersey legislature to cover the full cost of a Hudson crossing. They favor a route from Fifty seventh street in New York to Weehawken, with the project considered the world’s most costly and efficient salt-placing structure. No exact site decision made yet.
A rambling column reviews Judge salaries and public service ideals from Bryan’s Commoner to historic figures. It blends political critique with anecdotes of a 72 year old couple’s marriage, noting a shift toward frank talk on compensation amid broader public life. The piece ends by likening a convention to a sporting carnival.
Inaugural Washington parade readers glimpse a bizarre lineup with Aparias Club and Bambiepuppy. dignitaries Tim Woodrufft from New York J Ham Lewis from Illinois figure amid exotic dishes and surreal displays led by Teddy hear in mourning and a Marathon runner W or Bryan.
State Chairman Woodruff mobilizes opposition to Gov Hughes direct nominations and Massachusetts ballot reform. He talks with critics like John Raince and Speaker Wadsworth, signaling a bid to defeat reform bills and curb Federal officeholders as political delegates amid Roosevelt Taft and national machine concerns.
The New York World reports the Marchant Tabre National Exchange holds its first day at the Hotel Astor. Delegates represent about 160000 in capital. The union plans a credit bureau modeled after the Bankers Protective Association and will blacklist debtors nationwide after attempts to collect fail. A novel El Paso practice requires upfront payment if a shopper’s name appears on the list.
Tampico dispatch reports Harry J Bongon of San Antonio ordered 300 humming birds for a banquet in that city. The dealer says the birds are plentiful in the Tampico region and the order can be filled easily.
Joan Moerscher, a Pittsburg druggist, objected to the family keeping a black cat. He finally allowed it to stay. Late Tuesday night in darkness he stepped on the cat, fell down stairs, and died Wednesday from a broken neck.
Children hear a tale about their father and look to their mother for truth, seeking reassurance about what they are told. The line hints at parental wisdom guiding belief and trust within a family.
Prince Muley Mohammed dies in Fez ending a controversial life marked by revolt, alleged miracles, and imprisonment. His death weakens Abdul Aziz and fuels Moorish factional tensions. Meanwhile, European elites like Marquise de Fontenay and Baron Decazes figure in Parisian society as foreign affairs and dynastic intrigues unfold.
Police arrest nearly 200 spitters after a Tuesday start to a crackdown led by Dre Bensel at city health headquarters. Most offenders are fined 60 cents to 2 dollars, with courts at the Tombs and Brooklyn Bridge stations processing arraignments by 10:30 am. Some claim severe colds earned leniency at 50 cent penalties.
Edward Hallenback a Brooklyn Rapid Transit switchman on the Brooklyn Bridge was arrested on Tuesday for abandonment alleged to have occurred last April while he and wife lived at 15 South Fourth Street Williamsburg. Mrs Hallenback confronted Olga Bischoff who invited her to Olga’s marriage to Edward. The Bischoff family invited Hallenback’s wife to the ceremony, and she learned her husband was the man invited. Hallenback claimed the invitation was a joke in court.
A dog named Shep eats a bologna dinner from a Dutcher shop on his way home. Crossing a low foot bridge over a stream, he spots a splash in the water and looks in, finding only mud. Local water supply taps into the dog’s discovery, allowing him to finish his meal in peace.
Dayse Mayme Appleton plans to marry an out of town traveler from a prominent Philadelphia family tomorrow. The engagement, announced a year ago, drew attention to the groom’s wealth and looks as friends teased and the Appletons defended him against gossip.
The article notes aged concrete in Roman and medieval structures including Colchester and Rochester Castles and the Pantheon dome. It recalls modern concrete’s roots, with mentions of 142 foot Pantheon diameter and fragments of concrete remains found in sites from Mexico to Peru.
Ba McJunkins reports stolen chicken from Ed Grows Reckless in Warrentown Georgia. Ed laments lacking a hog to trade and shows indifference toward marriage at this moment.
The New York American reports Hudson Maxim warned at the Automobile Club Aeronautic Evening that future conflicts will hinge on flying machines and air raiders. He said villages will host battle batteries, frontiers vanish, and no town will be safe from aerial disruption. Artillery remains crucial, but reconnaissance and raids will redefine warfare.
An analysis argues against Panama Canal profitability, noting Europe’s routes via Suez and the long trade distance. It highlights rival American routes like Tehuantepec and Prince Rupert, plus lower canal dues and transshipment speeds, and warns the $7000000 cost could become a colossal commercial blunder.
The piece reflects New York city pride amid satire on its faults. It contrasts criticism by John Wesley Gaines with enduring city strength, noting a century of urban character and a parade of varied opinions across readers and public figures.
Washington dispatch to the New York Sun says an income tax receipts proposal will be introduced in the House later this week by Representative Stevens a Republican from Minnesota The measure aims to fund internal improvements and is understood to have President Roosevelts approval The Bulgarian note concerns a tax on bachelors over thirty and the proceeds would be devoted to education.
From the Chicago paper a terse note on manners and reform. It argues it is easy to be a fool and fools to be at ease while reformers claim virtue. It suggests some men and women pose as reformers, and that frankness can be harsh but not all who are frank are disagreeable.
The piece jokes about how women fool men and men fool themselves. It compares social lectures to dinners and implies men resist public speaking when not at home. It references Solomon and marriage as topics men comment on when pressed to contribute.
A fragmentary view from Willard Hotel on Indiana politics discusses whether Indiana will join prohibition states, county option repeal, and prospects for a Democratic Senate by next year. It mentions John B Lamb of Terre Haute, party dynamics in the legislature, and potential shifts in party control. The piece swings into Cuba relations, Bryan’s Senate chances, and national rifle and mayoral politics, noting figures such as Guy Hanly, Beveridge, and McClellan.
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