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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1909
Page
9
The Ulashington Post reports on Tennessee’s staunch pursuit of the Night Riders and urges Kentucky to follow the example. The piece notes the power of law to curb the murderous gang and calls for continued national measures against such violence.
A speech urges Congress to honor past sacrifices by avoiding new burdens on the present generation. It argues the Civil War and postwar reforms drained wealth and shifted debts to gold standards, demanding not further demotion of national progress but measured internal improvements funded by those who will inherit the nation. The speaker warns against needless austerity or politicized cuts.
The long passage recounts producers and consumers clashing over tariffs, urging protection for domestic industries while warning of unemployment and interdependence. It shifts to praise of prudent farming and orchard growth in Virginia, urging study of soil types like Cecil clay and Porter black and the pomological bulletin for farmers to improve fruit cultivation and incomes.
The Department of Agriculture issues a bulletin on Piedmont and Blue Ridge soils and fruit suitability for the temperate zone. It notes strong market proximity, diverse fruit possibilities, and improved orchard practices for states from Pennsylvania to Georgia.
A long excerpt debates whether American English should be considered a distinct language from British English. It cites Prof Matthews and Mark Twain on language evolution, notes American standards shaping literature, and recalls postulations in Congress about adopting a separate tongue. The piece touches reactions of English purists and public figures to American linguistic dominance.
Bangor Dispatch reports Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Judge Lucilius A. Emery arguing that divorce is not an evil but a remedy for evil. He notes marriage is a civil, not sacramental, institution and that while divorce affects society, it may be preferable to ongoing harm, including impacts on children, based on legal perspective and honest experience.
The First German Evangelical Protestant Church of Pittsburg proposes to sell its land on Smithfield Street for a major office and department store complex. The project includes a fourteen story building with a church in the lower nine floors and a large convention space on upper levels, with chimes in the steeple.
A 12 year old boy named Koehler descended a 100 foot well on Jackson Avenue near Shell Road to reach a trapped kitten. He retrieved the cat, nearly suffocating from gas, and was rewarded with a half dollar. The grateful passerby warned the kitten not to fall again.
A physician treated a delirious patient with a plan to give medicine if snakes appeared. On the next visit the patient raved anew. the nurse claimed no medicine was given. The doctor asked why and the nurse said the patient did not say snakes, yet he insisted he saw red, white and blue turkeys.
King Edward institutes stricter controls over royal visitors books to curb unvetted entries by people with no direct court ties. The change follows a spate of unauthorized signings by those not presented at court, prompting officials to verify signers against a typewritten list. The note recalls a royal incident involving Baron von Hinckeldey and a policing crackdown linked to gambling and dueling culture.
Mig Chang, a former Chinese official’s wife from Peking, after years in Central China and widowhood, returns to North China and launches the Peking Womans News. The paper aims to advance women in China and is described as unmatched globally.
Relatives of Dr Wilham T Bull reported that over a dozen Christian Science practitioners have written claiming absent treatment aided his recovery since his cancer diagnosis. Mrs Bull quotes his indomitable spirit aiding crisis after crisis as doctors deem recovery unlikely and notes plans for a Europe trip.
Canton inventor suggests replacing car fenders with an air blast system. Aiming to eject persons in danger, the device would use an electric valve and foot button to release a blast from a pressurized tank, claimed cheaper and more durable than traditional fenders.
A fragmented 19th century chronicle discusses Bazor Roorback and the coinage of boycott and interview terms. It cites Whig papers mocking Polk, notes the spread of German Latin Greek terminology, and traces the word interview to 1869 Nation references before widening in England in the 1890s.
John C Milburn a Standard Oil attorney challenged Rockefeller monopoly accusations by recounting Thales medieval wine press buyout, arguing old problems appear in new guises. Prof Ferrero questioned the wine presses tale while Ferrero admitted limited knowledge of modern city corruption.
A disjointed column reflects on hardship and resilience in the face of poverty. The narrator, quoting lines from a New York piece, contrasts cheerful, welcoming scenes with the grit of being broke. The mood shifts through memories, weather, and imagined worlds as a test of steadfastness.
The article reports on personal tax assessments for 1904, noting that millionaires will pay less tax on personal property than in years past. It cites opposition from Purdy to real estate taxation, expects few New Yorkers above $10,000 in tax, and mentions figures for Andrew Carnegie and others. Judge Brown comments on family maintenance and public figures like Lord Brassey surface in the discussion.
Fragmented prose pieces critique deceit and public corruption with a wary tone. The narrator notes broken promises, social suspicion among women, and a general mood that advice from others is often unsolicited yet offered freely.
A humorous sketch on male and female conduct. It jokes about a man seeking humor, a woman who never kisses, and the idea that disagreement with a man's politics triggers accusations. It ends with a quip that if men cared as much for wives as for dogs, better husbands would exist.
Spunter for Governor's Messenger Ones Lespaicn i the SeR LOK word Gov B F Caroll was set a new precedent in making his appointments by selecting a footracer as prominent as his official messenger. Theodore Bell from Sous City, a colored sprinter who can tear through 100 yards in 10 seconds, defeated numerous sprinters. Carroll aims to have the messenger deliver the message in half the time of ordinary messengers. He removed Cat William Coulson, governor's messenger for over fifteen years under three governors.
After twenty five years at the Mary Institute Miss Buyer resigns to marry E J Macken of the Wabash Railroad claim department. Macken courted her for years but she delayed consent until retirement. The 50 year old couple wed in Carondelet, performed by Reverend J W Gaus of the Presbyterian Church. They left for their honeymoon immediately.
The Japanese mission led by Fukuhara of Tokyo studies foreign parliament buildings from Vienna to London and the Capitol. He praises British and German designs for modernity while noting Japan will blend styles in a new stone Tokyo parliament intended as a memorial to the current era.
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