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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
6
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From Lennea Weekly Taft is praised as an effective campaigner who blends simple natural appeal with legal fairness. Descriptions emphasize his “Big Bill” college persona, dignified judge demeanor, and ability to connect with the common man while upholding law and public duty across domestic and colonial policy roles.
An exciting clash between a rattlesnake and a black snake in a West Virginia mountain town entertains about 200 spectators. The fight ends with the rattler killed, described as a complete physical triumph amid rough regional promoters and modest admission of 20 cents.
The piece reflects on sleeplessness caused by stress from labor and illness, arguing honest toil and disciplined living banish worry. It notes doctors’ ineffectiveness and praises fortitude, implying sleep returns after a night of honest effort and duty.
The Murat family releases unedited letters and diaries of Joachim Murat King of Naples in a Paris edition. The archive traces how manuscripts passed from Queen Caroline Murat through heirs to present head Prince Joachim Murat, with letters from Bonaparte era figures and confidants.
A chaotic backstage style scene unfolds on Broadway with a struggle before a poisoning attempt. Characters threaten, demand fair play, seize pistols, threaten to shoot, and a dynamite explosion is signaled. A bloodied corpse lies as papers are torn, and a claim to a girl is shouted.
The Washington Post notes a luminous keyhole invention once tested and publicized yearly for years. In daytime the device looked promising, but at 2am a homeowner faced illuminated keyholes with no clear answer, and the scheme was deemed a failure.
Miss Myrtia Lambert of Strong Maine adores her ten foot boa constrictor named Billy. Gifted from Asia, the massive reptile is expected to reach 25 to 30 feet and eats fat chickens. Lambert care routines include daily milk baths and affectionate, playful interactions while she dismisses fears about danger.
The New York Herald reports a plan offering $1000 to readers who verify spirit influence by reading words from a book held above a medium’s head. The test, backed by the Metropolitan Psychic Society, involves a wooden case and a spirit exhaling three lines of text, with further details and possible larger sums depending on participation and contributions from Kellogg and others.
A Nitroglycerin handler near a drilling site carried one can containing nitro glycerin when a misstep on a pipe joint caused a derrick floor tilt. The can struck a pipe end, denting the can but not exploding. Both men breathed relief as the charge remained inert.
A fragmented list of phrases about prosperity from a Journal Courier item mixes political pledges with stray lines. It mentions prosperity associations and a call for saving the country from being talked to death. It also contains unrelated reflections on crabs, crabbing, and a submarine botany image.
A compact analysis argues most state convention stampedes are prearranged coups de theatre though occasionally a popular local figure can alter plans. It cites the 1895 Democratic convention and William Jennings Bryan as a voice that ignited delegates, noting Bryan’s nomination was shaped by prior strategic choices and not a sudden surge.
A reflective piece laments readers resistance to reform urging better thinking, writing, spelling, and behavior. The narrator decries persistent bad habits and lyricizes a failed bid to uplift society while questioning collective drift.
A garbled column describes political tension and public discourse about an upcoming election. It mentions observers assessing actors, signs at rallies, and concerns over finery and cider, with references to Hopkins farm and Solomon Steiner. Police note cider could disrupt village peace.
Fragmented OCR text presents scattered phrases on preferences and behavior. It mentions planning threats linked to vacations and social expectations, noting nagging women and public perception of movers or bluffer neighbors. Names, dates, and concrete events are absent, yielding a loose commentary rather than a cohesive incident.
A fragmentary column notes social foibles about marriage age and money. It jokes that women fear aging more than spinsterhood and that men seek excuses for marriage. The piece hints at travel’s allure and the pretensions of financial status.
Judge Bernard Rodey, former New Mexico delegate and current Federal judge in Porto Rico, visits Washington on public and federal business. He discusses Porto Rico conditions, citizenship, and notes political drink antics, plus comments on Roosevelt era politics and the Republican convention in Chicago.
A vivid fragment describes a stormy scene in a large corn field with rain splashing the window and a gunmetal dawn. A pig is forcefully described as crushed and discovered under equipment, the Dua driver struggles, and John Nelson aids on deck after a near drowning incident.
In a tense incident near Washington a huge blacksnake climbed a hollow tree. Cor tta uvy Dispaten CM Carson and Fred M Slater helped a man named Ganson, who grasped the snake’s tail to free his wrist. Slater severed the snake’s body to release a companion with a injured wrist as the forepart disappeared into the tree.
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