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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
20
The Washington Post notes Taft gains support as Roosevelt policy heir. It argues his personal qualities, independence in office, and pragmatic approach will suit the presidency, while warning against forced imitation of Roosevelt.
A long, opinionated column from Vancouver discusses Harry Thaw and his scandal's impact, urging Britain to remain calm amid tensions with Japan. It blends editorializing on international politics with sharp jabs at U S figures, labor unrest, and misc. social anecdotes, concluding with moral lessons on work and self-control rather than sensational detail.
An editorial cautions incoming Congress members to resist slick appeals to sponsor bills "by request." It urges new members to study the motives of unknown petitioners, avoid flashy promises, and seek guidance from experienced colleagues to protect reputation and independence.
The article contrasts repeated presidential defeats with the idea that only new blood and unknowns rise to national leadership. It argues against a repeat candidate like Bryan and praises John A. Johnson as a fresh, undefended choice for the Democrats. It cites past nominating patterns and the dangers of a one man party versus one man government. It also references the Nashville American item about fortune tellers and quack predictions.
An Ohio Magazine piece notes 175000+ lawyers in the United States and compares earnings across professions. It points out many lawyers earn under $1200 annually while other jobs pay far more, urging aspiring lawyers to question if law practice pays. It highlights clerical roles in large firms, salaries in various trades, and ends by asking young lawyers to wake up and assess profitability.
The Boston opinion notes physicians acknowledge mind can influence healing but draws no sharp line between curable and incurable cases. It cites a physician claiming will power can cure many ailments and calls for precise methods to heal the mind before treating the body.
A collection of pungent lines on gossip and social roles, noting that wives cooking, men worth, and a skeptical view of propriety. The text mocks opinions on marriage, reputation, and the dangers of gossip while lampooning moral pretensions in urban life.
The Earl of Cork and Orrery was summoned to Marlborough Street police court after claiming the scaffolding on Piccadilly presented danger. He paid the fine the next morning, resigning to his hereditary status. The piece then traces the Cork family lineage from Sir Walter Raleigh’s Irish lands to Robert Boyle and Lismore Castle, detailing ancestral ties and historic land transfers in Ireland.
Prized bronzes and carved ivories from the Benin kingdom, saved from Benin City after the 1897 British expedition, have arrived at the American Museum of Natural History. The collection, purchased in England, spans rulers, deities, birds, animals, and personal ornaments, and shows a shift from early native figures to later pieces bearing European dress and hats.
The piece recalls jokes about a new naval test for officers and cadets, imagining a crossing of the equator with comic rites. It notes a long tradition of sailors facing humorous rituals when the line is crossed, contrasting old discipline with playful consent on ships.
The text recounts Theodore Roosevelt's bear hunt in Louisiana and Mississippi, detailing the approach of a large bear, the dogs in pursuit, and a successful double shot that incapacitated and killed the animal. It notes seasonal bear behavior and weight ranges, with bears fattening in late December and early January before denning.
Logan Suddith aged sixty seven Civil War veteran died after swallowing two live frogs during a summer visit to Indiana. He suffered stomach trouble since returning home and physicians could not diagnose or relieve his ailment. He expelled the frogs by vomiting but died during the night from the effects. The report appears in the Wine Inn at Enquirer.
Columnist Julium Chambers critiques Senate performance and the push for national leadership. He questions why many senators act as vested-interest intermediaries and urges the chamber to be a source of substantial legislation and banking reform.
A physician notes ancestors bore smallpox as a job filter in 18th century ads. A 1774 volume shows ads seeking a man between twenty and thirty as footman or under butler who had natural smallpox. Also a middle aged woman to serve a wealthy young lady. The piece also recalls a Greenpoint family’s poverty with a pastor father admitting the larder was often empty and his own salary overdue.
American consul Arnold Shanklin forecast Panama Canal completion within seven years noting faster dirt removal recently and vast dam concrete needs. Discussion covers Balboa Hill, sanitation gains in Panama, Henry St. George Tucker’s Virginia campaign, Knox vs Taft in 1908 GOP race, and Porto Rico’s sugar and citizenship issues under U.S. rule.
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