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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
7
Washingtonians moving from the city are urged to keep informed by having The Post follow them. Change of address can be made anytime and the paper will reach any part of the country. Notify the carrier or send the order to The Post. Phone Main 4205.
The piece criticizes the craving for titles and orders among Americans, noting many hold fictitious ranks like colonel and honorary honors. It highlights Kansas debates over the title Hon, quotes William Allen White condemning overuse, and argues proper forms of address for Presidents and clergy while ridiculing inflated prefixes.
The Times-Democrat notes a private venture digging a 14 foot channel from Morgan City to deep Gulf waters begun June 15 196. At a six month company meeting a fair to celebrate the channel’s opening was proposed. Estimates by US engineers ranged from 5 000 000 to 250 000 000 with Congress previously declining to act. The project cost now cited as 245 000 000, half the low estimate and far below the high. Promoters expect federal support after feasibility is shown and may recoup funds from tonnage.
The article contrasts preparations for the Panama Canal opening with ongoing labor disputes and lockouts. It argues unions and bosses share interests, warns against compelled work or strikes backed by public opinion, and discusses tariff politics, milk safety debates, and various editorial takes on national issues and notable figures.
The piece traces a long view of presidential candidates from Clay to Lincoln, Seward to Bryan, arguing destiny and persistent seekers shape outcomes. It cites specific contests, like the 1824 quadrangular race and 1896 Bryan bid, noting how shifts in party dynamics influenced nominating success and the perceived inevitability of certain figures.
A verse voice sympathizes with boyhood limits and duties before adolescence. It contrasts tedious chores and early bedtimes with a longing for play and imagination. The speaker laments grown ups who can only offer restraint and rules, wishing for the few carefree years of youth.
Dewey a captive born lion leaped across his cage and seized keeper James Coyle as he cleaned the cage. The beast tore three deep wounds on Coyle’s right arm and ripped off the first finger before the keeper escaped and was taken to Presbyterian Hospital for treatment. Rose the lioness slept nearby.
Boise Dispatch reports Orchard spoke in a soft purring voice with a slight Canadian accent as he recounts his horrific story on the stand. His testimony for the case against Haywood, Moyer, and other Western Federation of Miners was somber, direct, and devoid of drama.
Benham, a grocer, used a stage device to cure his wife’s nervousness and insomnia by simulating rain and thunder near their bedroom. A son operated a garden hose to mimic rainfall while the wife went to bed, creating a convincing storm effect. The improvised device reportedly worked, with the wife’s sleeplessness alleviated.
A lengthy account describes Empress Eugenie’s contentious claims to Napoleon III era art and private property. It details a contested will of 1865 authorizing residence at the Elysee and Biarritz, a later but lost will, and Prince Jerome Napoleon’s guardianship crisis after discovering sealed, tampered papers at Chislehurst. The article covers arbitration, estate income battles, and the struggle over royal private property.
A historical survey of extreme statures details several giants and giantesses from the 19th century. It covers Marian of 8 feet 2 inches, Ana Swan of Nova Scotia reaching eight feet, Captain Bates the tall husband, Chang the Chinese giant, and the Norfolk family famed for remarkable heights.
A Princeton Dispatch reports the campus play The Mummy Monarch drew objections over risqué songs and a line about Mother Eve, prompting faculty cuts and student quips. Allegheny Hospital sees Mary Coffers dyed violet by indelible ink, spreading through her body as doctors scramble to save her. Forecast from the Weather Bureau jokes about old records and weather, while a rumor of a radical university act involving a gunman and Bowies stirs campus chatter.
New York and San Francisco face funding strains as banks hesitate to buy city bonds and canal bonds. Officials cite political unrest and shaky civic conditions, while cities search for markets and propose incentives to attract capital. The Erie Canal project and bank redirection frame the tense financial landscape.
A rhyme contrasts old romance with modern methods and money. From Tit-Bite a Modbury butcher shop remains nameless for 120 years, passed down through generations as owners fear naming it might break the shop’s good fortune.
A Shoreham gathering hears Representative Cassel push Senator Knox as the likely Republican nominee. He cites Knoxs integrity, Roosevelt policy support, and cross state appeal, noting possible East and New York backing, with Taft viewed as weaker on tariffs.
Port Jervis dispatch reports Hiram Rogers and wife discovering hatchlings in their hen house. Hen eggs supposedly set by Johnnie and Willie produced young snakes escaping in multiple directions. A two inch singe was used to remove wrinkles from trousers.
Excerpted observations on marriage and gender roles in a satirical tone. The narrator suggests the average man believes he can marry to support a large family, while a woman’s views on fashion and beauty are critiqued. The piece riffs on independence, emotions, and social expectations with comic bite.
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