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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1909
Page
5
Fragmented dispatches describe chaos in Messina amid fire and flood, with looters confronted by a naval officer. Reports note delays, refugee suffering, and alleged military missteps as relief efforts stagger under confusion and fear.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss tensions among powers including Austria, Montenegro, and Serbia. The text references deportations, potential peace terms, and shifts in power dynamics. It mentions Poland, Rom, and a warning against arrogance, implying wartime diplomacy and looming actions.
The New York financier J Pierpont Morgan has acquired a deactivated 14th century deed tying land in Durham to the Washington lineage and, alongside, the Greenwell collection of prehistoric weapons. Morgan has donated the items to the British Museum, a move hailed as broad minded and patriotic by English observers.
Special correspondence notes a new British Admiralty order under the Naval Marriages Act of 1908. Commanding officers must publish banns aboard ship or by chaplain, furnish certificates, and follow英 glish Irish and Scottish rules. Penalties for false notices are outlined, aiming to aid Royal Navy sailors in marriage formalities.
Rome reports a domestic dispute over relief funds for South Italian refugees. The American committee led by Mrs Griscom faces criticism over spending and leadership, while Italy and its people urge the funds be used directly for temporary housing and necessities. The Rome American colony shows factional tension amid a high society debate on who leads relief efforts and how funds reach the intended sufferers.
Social columns from Washington to London note Americans attending hunt balls across England. Lady Alastor Innes Ker travels, Miss Mildred Carter heads to Warwick ball, and the Pyecny hunt ball at Northampton draws a Viennese orchestra. Names include Lady Cunard, Margaret Cids raven, Mrs Glasgow, Betty Marquand, Vi Sermour Millar, Lisle Vanderbilt, Perry Belmont, and Duke of Manchester.
Seoul observers note renewed activity in Korea’s Department of Education as ministers tour to inspect schools and identify aid needs. The piece outlines the normal school and foreign language divisions, highlighting Japanese influence, key figures such as Mitsushi and Kun Chi DS, and the progress of English and language teaching amid political instability.
Washington Post reports two percent of Americans attended a court audience with Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Augusta as part of a diplomatic reception. Mrs Hamilton Paine of Parla and Mrs Paul I Warren were among the few German subjects titled through marriage or diplomacy. Others were presented by request of court or friendly courts, with Mrs Warren making a second appearance after eighteen years. The ceremony involved a brief royal bow, then retreat to a refreshment room before departing.
Melbourne reports that customs officials reviewed an amusing file from T W Stanford the American spiritualist now in Melbourne His claim that Chinese robes and ivory pieces were materialized by spirits at his home was used to argue that these items are locally produced and bypass tariffs A joking senator suggested that the spirits’ Chinese origin marks them as prohibited immigrants and should be deported.
An Rochester New York real estate dealer Mr H S Brewer who suffered from diabetes endorses Warner's Safe Diabetes Cure. He reports relief from thirst and appetite, normalized urine flow, reduced sugar, weight gain and improved health. The ad offers a free trial bottle and a free medical analysis by mail with a promise of a report and booklet.
A barometer that seldom lies links taste to stomach health via nerves and gastric juices. Lost taste signals poor digestion, while Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets promise to restore breath, gastric secretions, and strength to the stomach. Physicians endorse the remedy, with druggists stocking it at the stated price and a free trial offer by mail from Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
The article reviews multiple language schools opened in Korea by Japanese officials and Korean staff. It notes the French school founded in 1896 by M. E. Martel, the closed Russian school after eight years, and the German school started in 1898 under J Bolljahn. It highlights unified premises under Kumamoto as general director and T Nung Wa as vice director, with plans for a larger building. Two more Japanese language schools exist in Chemulpo and Pyongyang. It also describes a girls high school established for daughters of Koreans, with 120 attendees taught by Japanese and Korean teachers and plans to add a kindergarten next year, praising notable improvements in girls’ freedom and education attributed to Japan.
A London report recounts fears that the Morehouse comet could release cyanogen gas into Earth’s atmosphere. Experts stress a gaseous veil too thin to matter and note a Jupiter moon discovery alongside a rare eighth Jovian satellite with retrograde motion and peculiar orbit.
A London court saga questioned binding force of phone deals in a Glasgow firm dispute over 1000 tons of goods at 12 a ton. Plaintiffs claimed 24 overpaid. defendants argued the arrangement was verbal. Judge Rentoul warned that telephone talks may not bind firms without written confirmation, ruling for plaintiffs with costs.
German officials balk at a democratic welcome for King Edward VII in Berlin in February. Officials plan a simple reception at Brandenburg Gate with hats worn indoors and no guards at the rail station, replacing traditional royal pageantry with modest arrangements to fit a Queen Victoria era visit description.
Paris plans to present The Merry Widow by the Theatre du 1 as omnes with Alphie and Fred directing at the Apola Theater. An American singer’s debut is detailed along with a promised appearance in New York, signaling a major operatic event.
Fragmentary report describes a shooting through a window at a government office. Suspect opened fire after denial of permission to enter. Defense and ministerial figures referenced. details remain garbled but imply a legal proceeding and unclear motives.
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