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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
20
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Proponents argue delaying presidential inauguration to April 1913 could ease crowds and comfort during ceremonies. Opponents warn of constitutional hurdles and political reluctance, while debates on democratic reforms and national celebration shape the discussion amid European tensions and tariff questions.
The New York World reports Horace Fletcher the wealthy evangelist of chewing shows up in a Phipps tenement urging low earners to maximize food value. He claims two can live well on eight dollars weekly if they eat right and demonstrates his gospel amid urban poverty.
Vanderlip warned off by Mr Woodruff as he pledges to buy the horses. Woodruff, angry, searches for a rig, leaves in slushy February conditions with companions, returns to Eagle Bay, then Raquette Lake, and plans a fresh start next morning.
Phillips reports deep snow drifts and impassable roads across Franklin County. Two feet fell this week, joining four feet in the woods, delaying lumbering and rail freight while snow trains haul drifts and mills struggle with the season. In New York, Vanderlip warns on deficits and tariff changes as currency and revenue questions loom.
A whimsical exchange unfolds as a judge notes a literary aside about an Indiana literary figure. A bemused speaker with a vivid vest challenges the scene, suggesting the novelist gains ideas while under unusual attire, while others endure discomfort.
Rome reels over a diplomatic imbroglio tied to Gen Saletta’s papers and a German widow with royal ties. Exiled Princess Freydoun Malcolm, widow of a Persian diplomat, was forced to surrender state papers to Italian authorities amid questions of foreign influence and secrecy.
Disjointed remarks discuss Bryan's lecture contracts and pay, noting audiences, appearances, and assumed earnings. The fragment cites figures around 300 to 400 dollars per appearance and compares travel, travel distance, and lifestyle choices to public expectations and moral constraints.
Paris reports indicate Austria pressures Serbia toward arbitration over the Bosnia Herzegovina dispute. Vienna stresses leverage through economic and military posturing while insisting on arbitration, with costs of moving troops to the border running at about $10,000 daily in recent months.
New York society members debate whether Henry Hudson truly discovered the Hudson River as a newer claim by W D Kunhardt suggests earlier navigators Verrazano and Gomes saw the river. Theodore Fitch notes Hudson explored for a passage and is treated as the discoverer for practical purposes. A tablet honoring Henry Hudson's discovery and Fort Amsterdam is planned.
A 19th century column contrasts the unwritten law in Mississippi and Indiana killings, noting a Mississippi jury’s guilty verdict for murder while Indiana acquits. it then extols U.S. merchant marine prospects, praising coastlines, harbors, shipbuilding and navies, urging national leadership in commerce after Civil War setbacks.
Milwaukee dispatch reports in district court Judge Neelan fined Milas May Walters five for passing the “lady” stage with an indecently raised skirt on a damp night. Patrolman Becker, the etiquette expert, testified a dress held too high violates propriety and supported the arrest. The officer noted no visible undergarment beneath the outer skirt, aiding the ruling.
A recent Atemaon move advertisement promised a Salome dance by a girl in Topeka. The audience expected Wicked content but the performer wore a bathrobe during the routine. Report notes the real Salome dances seven veils and people typically leave after the third veil.
New York doctors at Heyleta Hospital test artificial thyroid extract from sheep to stimulate growth in Harry Needleman a three year old who had his thyroid removed after neck injury. The infant now stands three feet eleven inches tall with a adult mind. If the treatment works he will need ongoing doses to continue growing. stopping could halt progress.
Reformed criminal Pat Crowe speaks at Buford Hall denouncing Chicago aldermen and city administrations in San Francisco, St Louis, and Philadelphia. He accuses officials of using unemployed men for votes, warns of arrests, and calls for action to stop crime and corruption in city councils.
A measure before the legislature seeks 10000 dollars to educate a dairy maid and teach butter making. Representative EB Jones of Susquehanna proposes traveling dairy instructors visit the farm creameries and cheese factories to improve dairy product quality and methods. The aim is to advance state dairy interests and daily prosperity, rivaling New York.
Edward Park, reputed New York banker, returned from Mexico with semiprecious opals. He registered at Bellevue-Stratford while clerks and guests watched as he carried bags of gems. A detective followed him all evening as the hotel guarded the treasure laden guest and he refused to place stones in the safe.
An old lady muses on the fate of the elderly man as States push temperance laws. She laments the cost of travel to Chattanooga and fears he cannot afford to fake his way, fearing capture while evading liquor laws. She predicts Georgia may be next and mentions Kalamasco as a distant dry destination.
Columbia University statistician Froderick L Hoffman of Prudential Life Insurance notes higher death rates in cities than in the country. He cites bad air, nervous strain, and accidents as factors, with New York's pace driving higher mortality than London and other European cities.
The article argues Alfrel Henry Lewis in New York favors Coolidge as Treasury Secretary. It praises Coolidge as experienced, discreet, and well connected, noting 47 years of life with 20 in Washington and press work. It questions political favoritism and stresses Coolidge's honesty and Americanism.
A fragmentary humorous verse contrasts skating pain with a bent spine and fanciful replacements. Separately Prof George T Ladd proposes a novel Pacific naval standoff to end Anglo Japanese war talk, suggesting a U S battleship and a Japanese ship meet, then select survivors share an island to force peace.
Springfield reports a proposed Illinois bill to bar habitual drunkards from marrying. Introduced by Representative Groves, it defines habitual drunkenness as intoxication twice a year and requires applicants for marriage licenses to swear they have not been intoxicated twice in the prior year. The measure aims to restrict marriage eligibility and may become law.
Swiss traveler Primus Bon and companion Friu tour the United States praising American patriotism and discussing Congressmen salaries, presidential power, Taft’s cabinet picks, and the role of actors in politics while visiting Washington and the New Willard Hotel.
A confused fragment recalls a husband in New Mexico speaking to his convalescent wife about fear and marriage. The muggy dialogue suggests worry over past bachelor entanglements and remarriage, with awkward phrasing and scattered quotes.
A dated moralistic slice on courtship and gender roles. The piece remarks that wit and sense differ for boys and girls, noting engagement as social maneuvering. It critiques rich men and suggests women navigate romance by imagining the ideal partner and restraint.
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