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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
12
The page discusses tariff reform and constitutional limits on a tariff commission, arguing Congress must set tax rates and that a commission would not remove politics. It also comments on reform ideals, state versus federal power, and references Webster, Clay, and political figures of the era.
A fragmented editorial excerpt argues for protecting Cat Island and hundreds of Florida islets from feather hunters and egg collectors. It cites private groups stepping in as states fail to act and foresees birds’ extinction if hunting continues. It contrasts a humane woman’s influence with Nietzschean harsh views.
A fragmented piece discusses Daniel Webster and his legacy as a statesman and lawyer while comparing him to founding figures like Hamilton and Benton. It notes his influence in the Constitution debates, his reputation in forensic rhetoric, and the Dartmouth case context leading to Marshall and Pinckney. The text reflects period opinion on Webster as a monumental but debated figure.
Jack Binns, the Republic wireless operator, drew a crowd at the Hippodrome when chorus girls pursued him after his surprise arrival. He escaped into Sixth Avenue with rouge and powder smeared, as friends and theater staff watched.
Chicago physicians discuss heredity and radical eugenics ideas. Dr Eugene Davenport proposes court action to remove unworthy humans, while Dr W L Tower reports intermarriage experiments among Anglo Americans German Americans and Irish Americans with Indians of southern Mexico. Other researchers present heredity studies in pigeons primroses guinea pigs and rabbits.
The article notes shad and salmon once abounded in the Merrimac and upper Connecticut but have largely disappeared. Connecticut fish commissioners warn fishermen near Farmington River to limit harvest to permit spawning for stocking, as shad catches dropped from 176,085 in 1903 to 14,874 in 1908, threatening the species as a memory.
Jackson Mississippi will not celebrate February 12 as Lincoln Day nor grant a school holiday. Guy Noel declined to name holidays or direct observance. the State Board of Education refused to act while the Grand Army and others pressed for official recognition.
At a unusual Schuylkill Valley Veterinary Association meeting Dr John W Adama of UPenn described a cat that swallowed harping and a dog that ate poker chips and glass. Dr Hosking warned about bovine TB and urged best precautionary veterinary measures.
Last autumn at German army maneuvers the Kaiser ignored Prince Bernard of Lippe in saluting him, triggering a rumor that Bernard quit his regiment. The author argues the Kaiser acted to protect Lippe family interests and to avoid accusations of prejudice, noting Bernard’s ties to American relatives and a contentious Lippe succession dispute.
The New York World notes London's historic lead as the world’s greatest port with 1901 tonnage figures, while rival ports like Liverpool, Southampton, and Plymouth spend heavily on facilities. A new port authority is formed to push costly improvements, but financial hurdles remain high.
Professor Charles Zuehin argues at a League for Political Education lecture that true fellowship transcends wealth and class. He denounces social cliques as pitiful and calls out modern excesses in women’s fashion and health habits, contrasting past and present social norms.
An Agra correspondent reports a remarkable death of a young elephant during the Jumna river crossing at the Bate sar fair. While urged to the opposite bank, the elephant swam back and, near the shore, plunged into the river and drowned, seemingly by its own desperate action assisted by boundless terror.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes cricket fighting as a national sport in the Celestial Kingdom, with Pekingese observers in Philadelphia Chinatown. Trained crickets undergo diet and exercise before matches, betting runs high, and fights last about half an hour as opponents are tossed over a low ring wall.
In an Alaska legislature session a bill was introduced alleging Attorney General Galen, brother-in-law of Senator Carter, illegally drew 12 000 dollars from the State treasury for salary and expenses. He was said to be under 36, the constitutional limit for the office, and thus not entitled to hold it. The regulation demanded the return of the money.
In South Norwalk Connecticut a gardener digging a gasoline storage pit at Shirley Manor, home of playwright Charles Klein, unearthed a gold hoard amid human bones. The treasure includes nuggets and crudely formed coins, with a wooden or bark box possibly involved.
A quip from a famed French chef warns diners not to boast of meals for tomorrow, urging restraint in praise. The saying reflects culinary pride and the view that taste and success can fade with time, reminding patrons to temper ego with humble evaluation.
Philadelphia to New York dispatch details Dr. Rosenberger’s test that detects tuberculosis germs in blood at their first appearance. The method uses stimulated blood extraction, citrate solution, and specific staining to reveal single germs under a microscope, enabling immediate diagnosis and earlier treatment. Named institutions include Jas Jefferson Medical College and the Philadelphia Hospital.
A garbled collage of literary chatter from the Chicago News About Himself and New York Times Chanacler, noting a young speaker’s loquacity and bravado. The London Globe correspondence from Calcutta laments a misty eight day cloud over events, signed by the Tunet Manager.
Washington reporters note National Dental Association leaders push a bill to create two dental corps in the Army and argue for better soldier dental care amid calls for Navy dental expansion. Arizona figures, including Mark Smith and Kibby, are discussed as potential U.S. senators upon statehood, while Iowa politics show ongoing Republican faction splits and remarks on Secretary Wilson’s cabinet status.
A collection of wry maxims and aphorisms from Chicago readers or a column, urging self reliance and caution. It lampoons judgement and reputation while hinting at legal wills and personal controversy. The tone is humorous, clipped, and period voice.
A satirical fragment on women and marriage outlines fashions in troubles and money tricks. It notes widows’ kindness, men’s luck with counterfeit money, and a wife’s strategy in arguments ending with gifts to stop trouble.
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