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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1910
Page
13
A Washington Post summary notes Taft’s speech in New York praising sober governance and warning against hysteria over wealth. It flags expected Congressional debate on federal corporate regulation and tariff policy, with remarks on Roosevelt era critiques and party dynamics shaping the 1910s political scene.
The New York Times reports Gffinal resigns from the monumental zone commission risking loss of republican and early imperial ruins beyond the Esquiline. Critics warn that ambitious plans for grand drives could erase antiquities, threaten Rome’s historic core, and fail to serve civilization.
A new organization of Washington women aims to emulate Milwaukee’s group, seeking social and civic improvements. The plan envisions about twenty members forming a local chapter linked to the National Woman Suffrage Association, with a mass meeting scheduled for next Thursday at 1825 H Street Northwest for interested women.
The piece condemns District officials for weak fire escape enforcement and urges Congress to act. It discusses unsafe apartment houses, owners dodging requirements via changing ownership, and calls for stronger oversight and taxation measures to compel compliance. It also critiques postal bank investment ideas and features political commentary on Chamberlain and Brantley in a broad, combative tone.
A proposed Michigan mail and freight network uses light metal poles and a double steel track to transport packages and farm produce between stations. Carriers slow automatically at stations, deposit mail into residence boxes, and signal occupants by bell with rapid delivery. The system promises weather resilience and could offer telephone service via rails.
A tangle of reflections on public morals and courtly conduct describes royal dances from Queen Victoria to Berlin imperial balls. It notes how etiquette, partner selection, and ceremonial rules shape even movements on the dance floor. It highlights the polonaise at grand state occasions led by ministers and dignitaries, with royalty guiding partners and decorum.
A remark by Mr Bryan about a loaterthan-air theory aimed at testing atmospheric conditions in Bolivia drew attention. The comment touched on science and travel, highlighting Bryan’s speculative approach to scientific ideas in a high altitude setting.
The article reports President Tafts waltzing at the Southern ball in Washington drawing wide notice abroad. It notes European newspapers calling him the Waltzing President, praising his geniality and judicial calm despite public jokes about frivolity. It mentions other rulers and royals who enjoyed dancing, contrasting their preferences with their courts.
A reflective essay contrasts the accurate mind with the decorative mind. It argues accuracy resists softening habit and calls for honesty about change and self perception, noting how precision shapes thought, perception, and personal admissibility of growth. It uses vivid imagery of gardens and crafts to illustrate mental clarity versus charm.
A reflection on female independence in business argues that financial and mental self sufficiency does not diminish feminine refinement. The author praises a longtime female worker valued for character and delicate personality, noting her poised presence among male colleagues and suitability to an office setting.
Washington February 13. A House discussion notes that Ambassador Straus may lack suitable launch facilities in Constantinople. A native guide criticizes the absence of a boat for the ambassador, calling the Bosphorus the direct route between European quarters and the ambassadorial residence, while reminding of past hardships.
A discussion arguing that sex distinctions are largely social constructs erasing women's public work, urging equal opportunity to reveal shared human potential. It asserts inheritance of leadership traits across genders and notes progress depends on removing handicaps that limit women from mature societal contributions.
President Taft faces sharp objections to federal incorporation as a remedy for trusts. Proponents claim it would curb monopolies, but critics warn it concentrates power in one man, risking centralization and constitutional challenges. The piece weighs the Sherman Act’s limits and the dangers of official overreach.
The piece urges public support for preserving natural monuments like Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy. It notes efforts to shield the valley from proposed destruction and the conflict over water use for irrigation, urging Congress to act and defend aesthetic values. The article praises the sight of Hetch Hetchy and warns of loss if preservation is neglected.
A collage of cheeky aphorisms on wealth, pride, and behavior. It notes inherited money inflates status, a divorce costs less than breach of promise, and ambition often masks discontent. It mocks bragging, strikes, and superficial charm while contrasting wit with force in persuasion.
Prominent Arizona lawyer Col Cox of Phoenix predicts Senate passage of the statehood bill. He argues Arizona will gain 600000 population soon and elect a Democratic legislature. A Detroit industrial booster touts Detroit’s growth, while New Bedford’s cotton trade surges under tariff law. James of Louise Ky predicts Kentucky’s James will be next U S senator from Kentucky.
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