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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
20
A Washington Post page discusses mine disasters and calls for stricter state laws and government action. It argues for mine regulation, inspection, and miner training to prevent explosions and accidents. It also critiques secret government investigations and urges Congress to publish clear facts rather than rumors.
Richard L Humphrey of Philadelphia, president of the National Association of Cement Users, warned at the convention in Cleveland that large cities are full of firetraps risking vast property loss and lives. He urged fireproofing, stronger building codes, and a public boycott of known firetrays where people gather.
Dispatch to the New York Times reports secret talks among United States Steel, Crucible Steel, the Philadelphia Company, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to defeat George T. Oliver of Pittsburgh for the U S Senate. Knox and Frick favor James Burke to succeed Knox. Magee's bid for mayor could be first target. Quay's death left notes of over 600000 dollars with state committee. oil and other interests reportedly covered them, enabling Knox's later appointment.
An English and American network invites prominent figures to back a medium in a controlled test. A random book page is read through for three words with light conditions and repeated five times to prove spirit communication. Kellogg Goldeberger and Davis announce the orange counting test, with a large text edition for vision limitations.
A juvenile court judge in Columbus Ohio rules there is no law preventing a girl from sitting on her beau's knee. An excited parent demanded the arrest of the daughter after witnessing the scene at 11:30 pm. The judge stated no court would interfere with such a seat, and the girl kissed the young man goodnight. Also covered is a psychic society secretary Dr J H Hyslop and Mrs H H Shipley reporting dream phenomena, and a Palm Beach dispatch noting Richard Croker earning praise for a strong golf season and a match win over Andrew Freedman.
King Frederick Augustus of Saxony faced a string of French tutors marked by impropriety and scandal. First Giron eloped with the king’s wife, then Gautier survived an alleged assassination plot only to be exposed as fabricating injuries for attention. De Lorme, linked to a famous courtesan, fled after a palace pursuit, prompting calls to abandon French instruction for German tutelage. The Saxon press questions royal judgment and mobility of education. Frances, Lady Miles Dies Aged About 75.
In a playful Holmes pastiche Watson recalls a journey to Washington sparked by a grandiose summons from Roosevelt. Holmes gathers famous detectives Hawthorne Hawkshaw and Hawkshaw the detective, while miscues and misdirections fuel a comic caper as Holmes pretends to solve a missing problem.
From the New York era a discussion on standardizing women’s shoe sizes follows a push by boot and shoe manufacturers to curb vanity sizing. Dealers argue the code enables mislabeling and unfair sales, while critics call it deception. The piece also notes centennial remembrances for Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner.
The Northwestern University School of Law faculty and students plan a centennial week celebration from February 7 to 1 honoring Abraham Lincoln. The campus, on Dearborn and Lake, sits on the Fremont House site, razed in the Chicago fire. Dr. Little of Barrett Biblical Institute will deliver the principal address in the historic university hall.
Hildegarde Leuenberg ten years old was placed in a pit with venomous snakes at a South Main street show. She is in serious condition with hysteria from fright. Mrs Leroy a professional snake charmer is accused of the act intended to desensitize the girl to snakes. Officers found the doors closed and occupants gone when a warrant was executed.
An extended discussion recalls debates on cotton crop forecasts and government reports. Harvie Jordan of Athenia Ga. criticizes official figures as speculative, while remarks on Taft Roosevelt vote patterns and regional support frame a broader view of market influence and political sentiment.
A Chicago News parody piece blends verses about memory and appetite with a New York Times motif. Cream and Roses loom over office life as a tappy keyboard chorus guiding Miss Brown & Co. through a slow, formal day of dictation and duty.
The article argues that skipping breakfast, though common among continental patterns, harms health. It claims late diners miss morning energy, affecting complexion and overall constitution, and advocates a light evening meal and coffee to sustain vitality.
A fragment from the Kennebec Journal notes a man aged two celebrating a birthday by cutting wood with an ax in the woods and hauling logs by sled. The rest cites Chicago News insights on politics, humor, and gender, with aphorisms about wives, beauty, and men's pride.
A Minnesota observer notes the pending four year state window, shifts in party support, and Taft vs Johnson prospects. Western sentiment favors Senator Knox and Secretary Wilson, with emphasis on cabinet balance and regional influence. Timber, land laws, and tariff policy drive business expectations across the plains and Southwest regions.
A satirical reflection on male optimism and gender roles. The piece jokes about men not liking to smoke good cigars when they cannot afford them and notes women’s perceptions of their husbands as well as men seeking independence by starting their own business rather than working for others.
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