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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
20
A fragmentary Washington Post page outlines subscription terms and addresses for the paper, its offices, and postage details. It also includes long excerpts of editorials on tariff policy, luxury taxation, agricultural pests, and commentary on Cuba and U.S. politics with references to Taft, Rainey, and Hamilton. The text blends notices, editorial opinion, and historical recollections from the period.
From London, reports indicate 1907 and 1908 differ. in 1908 Spain held 74 bull fights with 3,833 bulls killed and four human fighters killed while 181 injured. Also notes foreign insect pests threaten Virginia fruit growers urging national quarantine law.
Fragmented account examines duel ethics, citing Mazza and similar figures. It argues dueling is obsolete under law yet defended as a test of moral courage, contrasting personal defense with duty and discussing the dangers of challenging or accepting duels for insults.
From Bouton Globe Senator Rayner doubts a white rhinoceros or any ourang-outang with a three inch nose exist. He quips about an expedition returning a side-winder philisloo or wiszick, while noting Taft’s future rest at the White House.
The New York Press reports the simplified spelling board announces new misspellings adopted Monday. It outlines four classes of changes including ea pronounced as short e, ed forms, and silent e omissions in verbs and endings, with example words and authorities cited.
Former Judge Roger A Pryor recounts using an umbrella to strike a young man on a Broadway car after being elbowed and insulted. Pryor says the age and rights of the elderly were ignored and that he delivered a sharp beating to end the confrontation before the conductor intervened.
This clipping links car sickness to eye health and proper glasses, noting that eyes affect overall nervous balance and that closing the eyes or wearing well fitted glasses can help. It discusses differences between car and seasickness, mentions babies, and cites distress during motion, sleep, or viewing scenery, with a humorous street exchange and a note on nature and drama.
From Puck The Dominie and the quip about a father deferring carving duties to the mother when guests are present. A light, humorous caption reflecting household roles and parental habits.
The Chetwynd family saga spans generations with multiple marital disputes and suits for restitution of conjugal rights. Sir George Chetwynd's libel case against Lord Durham and various divorce proceedings highlight a long lineage tied to nobility, titles, and connections to the Windsor establishment.
Washington dispatch reports Taft’s prospective cabinet with Philander Knox as Secretary of State and George von Toer as Navy pick. Frank Hitchcock may become Postmaster General, Myron Herrick Treasury, Richard Ballinger Interior, George W. Wickersham Attorney General, Charles Nagel Commerce and Labor, Frank Lowden Agriculture, and John J. McCook War. New York’s Wickersham appears settled, Nagel likely, Herrick assured, Ballinger possible, Lowden possible, with uncertainty on interior and agriculture.
Boston woman Christine Brown has founded a health sect claiming music can cure many diseases and reform criminals. She argues that musical harmony aligns the inner self with external conditions and that scientifically used music could treat the demented in asylums and reduce inmate numbers.
Reverend Hugh B Carpenter told a South Norwalk Baptist gathering that women’s chatter invites the devil, praising a group called The Silent Seven for sewing charity. He suggested forming the church into a Silent Four Hundred to curb talk during services.
A fragment shows James and Mogora-norma in a tense scene with misheard words and dim light. The exchange centers on raising blinds for clarity while a tense, unclear dialogue unfolds about clothing and visibility. The piece reads as a surreal dialogue sketch with miscommunication.
A West Duluth man describes a novel rabbit trapping method using a fire on ice to lure curious rabbits onto melted surface where they become frozen as the heat subsides. He returns in the morning with a sack to collect them. The tale appears among brief notices and clippings from various sources.
Three year old Buster Plunkett stood near Pittsfield Express on South Norwalk tracks when a dog named Insh pulled him to safety as the train sped by. The incident involved a neighbor’s playful dog Irish, who helped by drawing attention and aiding the rescue, prompting a local purse for the brave animal.
A fragmented account recounts the sinking of the Republic with Archibald Joprins’s narration of a night disaster. The ship’s collision, CQD distress calls, and the brave actions of Binns, Sealby, Williams, passengers, and rescuers are celebrated as unselfish courage and humanity.
Cleveland Governor Herrick arrives in Washington for a child conference and discusses tariff reform with business leaders who trust the Taft and Chicago platforms. Porto Rico’s tourism potential is praised by Rudolph Aronson, noting hotel shortages and transport limits hindering American investment.
A 16 year old describes a four day journey from Lansing to Grand Rapids and back on a stolen horse, noting unusual travel times and distances. He relays theft, pursuit, and recovery, plus reflections on women and marriage in a travelogue style column. The piece contrasts male bravado with observations on femininity and domestic life.
From Nassau County Long Island the Bughouse Hose Co of Freeport has gained fame by prompting official White House correspondence. A request to be received in formal style for the March 4 inauguration led to a suggested Nassau County committee union. A compromise plan proposes united Nassau delegation with members in high hats raincoats spats and umbrellas marching to Pennsylvania Avenue.
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