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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
12
The Washington Post presents subscription terms for Washington and Alexandria delivery and mail, with monthly and yearly rates, and notes on the upcoming presidential inauguration events. It mentions preparations and public interest around the inauguration, including plans for public access and accommodations in Washington.
The piece argues that mothers and teachers shoulder the noble duty of shaping children. It emphasizes the need to view child education as a shared pretrial reform, not isolationist, stressing the moral duty of society to support mothers in guiding the next generation toward a better tomorrow.
Late reports from California show split sentiment in the legislature on anti Japanese measures. Governor Gillett opposes direct anti Japanese laws while President Roosevelt urges laws applying to all aliens. The naturalization act history and land ownership questions are discussed as lawmakers weigh discrimination and treaty rights amid growing Japanese influence in Hawaii and on the West Coast.
France shows wealth per capita and thrift while sustaining a vast debt and strong export surplus. The article glances at France's history from Bourbon to Napoleon, noting Alsace Lorraine’s loss and the cost of German defense, and calls for European reconciliation to secure continental peace.
The dispute between manufacturers and government chemists over benzoate of soda as a human food preservative deepens. The President’s referee board challenges Dr Wiey’s view, while critics warn against overreaching enforcement of the pure food law. Manufacturers argue its necessity for preserving deteriorating foods and cite purported increases in poisoning when preservatives were banned.
A collection of satirical commentary urges immediate steps to raise the sunken Maine in Havana harbor. The piece links the wreck to national memory and commerce, while poking at politicians, public figures, and historic claims with a series of pointed one liners. It notes the eleventh anniversary of the Maine’s sinking and imagines the political theater surrounding any action.
An inaugural committee should set a good example by inviting local merchants and manufacturers to bid for supplying needs. Washington has a growing manufacturing base and should not rely on outsiders. Local businesses can meet large orders at competitive prices if given the chance.
The New York Times reports on fault and liability in the collision of the White Star liner Republic with the Lloyd Italiano’s Florida. Admiral Putnam explains that only the vessel’s value after arrival and pending freight money are recoverable, with claimants sharing the Florida’s passenger fares if the Florida is wrecked, under maritime law rules.
New York City public schools may teach scientific boxing under a bill by Coroner Julius Harburger and Dr Philps O Hanlon. The measure argues boxing improves chest development through deep breathing, promotes health, reduces brutality, and could curb tuberculosis among boys.
In Baltimore the account recalls Colonel Ball of Laramie Wyn Cal Ball who visited Washington. Senator Clarence D Clark introduced him to many dignitaries including Vice President Fairbanks. The brief anecdote notes Ball’s surprise at the tall Indian fan and his reaction upon hearing the senator’s name.
Berlin critics clash over stage dress for English actors in the play Virs Dot with January 12 premiere. The majority demand full evening dress or dinner jackets for daytime scenes, while a minority favors ordinary black frock coats. Berlin society notes call it a German fixation on formal wear at all hours.
The Omaha Bee notes a New Jersey legislature speaker who is a teacher by trade and who has taught dancing. The piece suggests the speaker at Washington has given instruction in that skill as well, reflecting a light profile of public figures and their talents.
Prince Augustus of Arenberg, now Knight Grand Cross of the Star of India, is highlighted as a leading French noble in the order created by Queen Victoria. The piece traces Arenberg lineage, mediatized status, ties to the French aristocracy, and notable ancestors linked to European affairs and arts.
A bantam rooster owned by Augustus Linderman allegedly embodies transmigration beliefs as it crows reveille at 5:30 a.m. and taps at 9:50 p.m. The bird, named Jack, is praised by locals for precise calls, with residents noting its uncanny timing and the family history of the flock involved after a hawk attack.
In New York three members of the Manhattan Fat Mens Club held a private bet at 24 West Third Street. Ex Alderman Frank J Dotzler consumed 276 oysters and 215 pounds of steak to win $80 over rivals Jack Gossman and Jack Probst. Referee Balvado paid and the group dispersed to a restaurant.
Miss Daisy Helme of Mount Vernon wed Francis T. Oliver of London England. The marriage occurred a funeral hour after her father John B Helme was found dead by asphyxiation in his room. Coroner ruled accidental. Helme was a somnambulist. The ceremony proceeded before the public notice of the nuptials.
A blooded mare owned by George Leiper rescued her four week old colt from a quarry hole after the foal dashed toward water while being led to it near Eidystone. The mare leaped in, seized the colt in her teeth, and pulled it to safety, averting a drowning. The rescue occurred on Lesper’s farm and the event is reported among chaotic clippings from multiple papers.
A rambled dispatch from the capital recounts visits by figures like Osman and Speed discussing Turkey reforms and commerce. It notes Tennessee prohibition momentum, rail policy anxieties over coal transport, and a Paris link to a Gargoyle mentioned in a Century article about Frederick the Great.
A fragmented article discusses a conference on dependent orphans in the United States, with Daniela of Los Angeles praising humanitarian aims at the New Willard. It critiques philanthropy and suggests funds be directed to education and support for orphans to foster better citizenship.
The Kremlin Cathedral of the Assumption houses immense riches including tons of silver and gold. A $125000 Bible, gold studded iconostass, emeralds worth $56000, and a 90 pound silver chandelier highlight historic treasure recovered by Cos sacks. Two men lift the heavy Bible. medals and relics noted in New York Post.
Port Huron Dispatch reports Miss Grace Crane, once deemed hopeless after a mysterious infection peeled skin from arm, breast, and face, has begun to recover at home under her father Wade Crane's care. Doctors had abandoned the case, but she improves with home remedies and a guarded refusal of donor skin from friends.
An excerpt from a New York Times piece portrays a woman preparing for bed with lavish beauty rituals. She follows a strict nightly routine of baths, masks, tonics, and cosmetic applications through the late hours, until exhaustion finally claims her at dawn.
The piece describes a festive feast fare across several states and notes the Albany reporting on Shakers in Shirley and Lancaster Massachusetts. It covers a state plan to acquire Shaker land for an industrial school, title clearances to Elder Joseph Holden, and a $343,000 payment. It also reflects on Shaker history, membership, decline, and their lasting respect in American society.
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