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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1907
Page
6
The Washington Post notes Lincoln's unique historical role and moral influence while detailing urban noise concerns on Lincoln's Birthday. It recalls protests against bells roosters and whistles, and cites Boston steam whistle limits amid ongoing politeness debates in Congress about salaries and etiquette.
The piece discusses the Santo Domingo Treaty in which the United States would guarantee bonds to settle foreign debt and collect customs revenues for fifty years, amid questions of power, occupation, and Monroe Doctrine implications. It also critiques railroad practices, rate manipulation, rebates, and trusts, noting Baer’s views and the era’s regulatory tensions.
Chief Kohler approves a covert tactic deploying six policemen in pairs as “grass widows,” “real widows,” and decoys to infiltrate downtown venues and stores. They will be trained to wear women’s attire and mimic feminine behavior to catch pickpockets, fur thieves, and masher offenders, aiming to curb crimes against women.
A collection of letters and cartoons from 1907 includes praise from Sir Hubert for a New York Post cartoon "Willing to Give His Last Crumb" and a flattering note from the Chicago Record-Herald. Also presented are playful poems admiring a beloved muse, mixing literary whim and light satire.
The three year old Mary Elgholz with rainbow colored skin marks appears healthful, then mysteriously changes with weather. Doctors suspect papura hemorrhagica but report no skin discoloration and nothing conclusive. Atmospheric shifts may suppress spots, leaving physicians puzzled by the rare ailment.
Edward VII directs church liturgy revision with archbishop support, aiming to broaden the Prayer Book while avoiding ritual excesses. Don Piero Strozzi seeks to calm sale rumors of Palazzo Strozzi amid marital strains. Princess Sophie Branicka and Princess Alexander Oldenburg draw interest as philanthropy and royal life unfold amid reports from Florence and St. Petersburg.
Rev Dixon of Moody Church warned last night that if current dancing trends continue the next generation will have feet as big as hams. He blamed public balls and their accompanying bars for promoting vice and the downfall of many women.
Dr Dearborn explains her earnest offer to sell her brain to the highest bidder for scientific brain research. She cites the need for brains of moral, well balanced people and notes plans to deliver after death while using the proceeds during life. She muses about attending her own brain dissection if possible.
A reflective poem laments darkness over liberty and bids Lincoln’s spirit to guide nations yet again. It envisions providence, fate, and a miraculous call that led the people when Lincoln departed, urging moral restoration and national remembrance.
Policeman Fitzgerald on duty at the Manhattan terminal recovered one hundred two dollars in greenbacks and four dollars in checks found on the bridge. Samuel Pfeiffer claimed the loss of fifty four dollars in cash and checks, and officers traced the remaining money to his possession. Remnants of bills clung to car tracks and some were ground by passing vehicles. Pfeiffer had pursued money and said one three percent was missing, prompting inquiry into the missing funds. A lone report of an enormous oyster contained a two inch weak fish between shells, later released into water after discovery.
A brief, antiquated note from Chicago News discusses an engagement ring described from a feminine perspective. It hints at personal sentiment and cultural expectations surrounding marriage and adornment in a period context.
Mary Coffin Johnger recalls meeting Lincoln, describing his stature, dignity, and plainness during three pivotal encounters in Washington and New York. The essay traces Lincoln’s early stance on slavery, the 1865 audience with the United States Christian Commission, and a late evening at the Capitol with diplomats, officers, and the President’s quiet humanity.
In Raleigh, R B Behneider of Fremont argues Bryan would struggle to win Nebraska in 1908 despite strong Dem support. S L Wattle details Chicago typhoid, diphtheria, scarlet fever surge linked to milk and cheap foreign-quarter eateries. John A. Hellsbard of Minot admires Senate as cautious national legislature. W Fratt of Kansas City criticizes anti-corporate sentiment and defends evolving streetcar tech and municipal costs.
W J L Nebogatoff has been imprisoned for ten years according to the New York World. The record notes the admiral’s nonparticipation in battles in the Japan Sea, while mocking the risks and fate of Russian officers in wartime. The piece reflects on luck, fate, and historical satire.
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