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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
6
A long Washington Post issue discusses cat taxation, public health, and education. It argues against a tax on cats, cites humane care, and questions state role in child welfare and moral instruction, contrasting with broader fiscal and social policy debates of the era.
Revival of talk about a Roosevelt or Taft Chicago ticket prompts questions about renomination. The piece notes conflicting signals from the President, supporters, and critics, asking if a third term is feasible and what the country would gain or lose.
A jumble of verses recalls slapstick misadventure and public mirth as readers ask why laughter greets others’ misfortune. The piece critiques prohibition’s failures in Atlanta and riffs on urban life from Sumervite to New York’s Broadway, with a note on chance city-dweller encounters in Indianapolis.
Fragmented OCR text reflects social commentary on gender roles and ambition. It notes fall season waiting themes, rent worries, and contrasts between work focus and personal identity. The piece hints at prejudice and changing perceptions, with local voice critiques of maturity and marriage norms.
The article recounts the royal coroner of the verge Arthur W Mitts who recently presided over an inquest into the accidental death of a worker whose body was run over by a van at Buckingham Palace. It details the historic privilege of royal inquests and cites famous past cases involving the Duke of Cumberland and the murder of Senlis, noting the contrast with ordinary coroners. It also touches on aristocratic renunciations and the guardianship powers within Habsburg rule, ending with lighter notes on titles and a Bavarian musical quip.
A Baltimore Sun excerpt discusses dieting myths and the idea that eating less extends life. It cites varied views from hygienists, notes dangers of overeating, and contrasts regions and ages, urging balanced nourishment to support digestion, work, and disease resistance.
A poem fragment presents a male speaker torn among several intimate candidates named Nel Maud Lyangelmes Bess Jennie Lucy in a humorous dating quandary. The verse ponders affection versus merit and material support as deciding factors in choosing a partner.
The article surveys Massachusetts influence in Republican conventions from 1868 to 1920, noting repeated losses and defeated candidate hopes. It cites Bank’s late 1880s effort, Hoar’s chairing roles, and Massachusetts’ tendency to be on the losing side, despite occasional high-profile roles and debates over Arthur administration appointments. It also traces the state’s political dynamics and the impact of factional leadership on nomination outcomes.
A New York school principal reports a pupil excused from French conversation at meals due to a doctor certificate claiming mental strain on digestion. The note hints that other certificates could become widespread, while parents and doctors dispute the cause and context. The piece also cites Napoleon like anecdotes and Hetty Green loan gossip as side items in a broad column.
In Washington the lobby of the Riggs House hosts Alabama figures Senator N H Bankhead and Representative H P Clayton smoking after dinner. They weigh possible nominees and joke about Taft and the Republican ticket while other political figures from Arizona and Ohio offer comments on delegates and campaigns.
Reflections from the New York Pre page discuss a bachelor’s views on love and influence, noting fears of marriage and money. The Baltimore American column laments the Hades Highways Bureau and an annual paving cost, with a skeptical note on public funds and New Year resolutions.
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