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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1910
Page
2
A sensational report from London outlines a royal purge of foreign assistance as King George seeks a new country residence near London. The piece details palace life, royal gifts, travel plans for Heir and Prince Albert, and intense public interest in royal grants and social hostess arrangements.
Henry Blossom the author of the play Checkers, in England collaborating on Slim Princess, was tricked by sharpers in a three card monte scam after a Brighton visit. He bet £2 on a queen and was fleeced, vowing never to play such a game again, muttering he would write another tale about the incident.
A fragment from a beauty guide discusses methods to erase signs of aging on the face. It cites a recipe using verberine, cool crystals, and boiling water to create a cleansing emollient, plus a coral massage technique to keep the skin smooth and free of wrinkles and blemishes.
A Washington promoter, Lowson, seeks $10 million from 22 shipwrecks off the Cape, offering shares in a venture to salvage cargoes from 32 known wrecks. Estimated contents include gold bars, silver, stones and specie valued in the millions, with projects in water depths and sand removing equipment planned to complete salvage in about six months at costs of $30,000 to $60,000 per wreck.
The Suez Canal posted a near twenty five million dollar receipt year with Indian trade reviving exports from Bombay and Karachi. Freight surged on wheat and oils while ballast movements peaked. soybeans to Eugenie rose to 440000 tons as Australia Japan Burma and Indo China boosted traffic. The largest vessel through was the American Liner Cleveland at 17100 tons.
In London a courier reported a curious insurance episode tied to King Edward VII. An insurer arranged a 2800 life policy on the king the day before his death, at a high premium. After the king’s passing was known to a select few, the policy was canceled and the premium refunded.
News reports from Victoria say eighty Chinese otter hunters were slain near Manchuk on the Russian Chinese frontier on May 19. Brigands killed most of the group and escaped with about 1000 otter skins.
Japan pushes cotton cultivation in Korea to reduce reliance on imports. Current Korea area is 1,200 flores with expectations to expand next year. Cultivation began in 1903 as Japan aims to build domestic fiber capacity and export tied to India trade.
A Washington Post report from Paris details Mrs. Hugh Ronald French, formerly Miss Misaida Wryone, dazzling Cairo masquerade in baby attire from Paris. Her husband and officers cheered the American beauty as she paraded amid Arab attendants, while other society guests wore Pierrot costumes at the Grand Prix season’s end. The piece also notes Pope Pius’s decoration of Mrs. Clarence Postley for her church restoration in Rome and her prominence in Colonial Dames and Daughters circles.
A group including Mr and Mrs Harry Atkin Playle of New York, Mr and Mrs Crosby Thomp of New York, and Walter Hutchins of London sailed on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria to avert Friday misfortune. They wore horse shoes and charms, traveled from Paris to Nerbourg via Hotel Terminus, and rested overnight before departure to escape sailing on a Friday.
Adeline Genee the Danish dancer married Frank N Isitt of London at All Saints Church Margaret Street. The Duke of Newcastle gave away the bride and many society and theatre figures attended. Queen Alexandra sent a diamond brooch to the bride.
St Petersburg June 11 The foreign office and finance ministry welcome new instructions on tax payments by Americans at Harbin. Calhoun told to inform Harbin Americans must pay municipal taxes like Russians and Chinese. Policy aims to ease Russo American tensions and signals renewed interest in Manchurian railway projects. The Novae Vremya notes U S action could guide other nations, with emphasis on potential talks among Russia the United States Japan and China.
London reports a shift in tide of seaside fashion as English women increasingly favor stylish one piece suits over the traditional shapeless bloomer style. Stores flood shelves with serge alpaca and silk ensembles while wheeled bathing huts and oilskin caps become less common.
London June 11 doctors urge Britons especially workers to follow Jewish dietary practices to fight tuberculosis. Dr Allison cites Hebrews as nearly immune due to being well fed with fatty foods. Prof Sampson opposes this view advocating a fruitarian diet as best for body and intellect.
Pauline Chase draws high society intrigue as a possible future duchess amid Arthur Wellesley’s pursuit. Rumors link Barrie as godfather and Nicholas Wood as admirer. royal disfavor looms, while Chase keeps intentions secret amid gossip and titles spanning Britain and Spain.
Miss Kitty Cheatham drew Paris society to Theater Fenina for an afternoon of childhood songs and recitations. Caruso Geraldine Farrar and dignitaries filled the boxes as guests. She plans a return to America after an Oberammergau journey and a royal invitation for next year.
Calais France June 11 The Pluviose sinking details surfaced when the wreck’s superstructure appeared. A feet by 2 feet rent in the stern shows the hull was breached by the Pas de Calais. Two crew members were recovered before the tide rose, and the hull filled with water confirms the crew drowned rather than smothered.
London June 11 column notes political pact collapse after King Edward's funeral. Roosevelt's outburst fuels Tory uses against liberals in Egypt and Ireland while Americans discuss possible third-term fate. Brussels exhibit and Oberammergau plans loom as posthumous reflections mix with political rhetoric.
Sister Candide, once a nun, faces renewed fraud charges in Paris after creditors including jewelers demanded full repayment with exorbitant interest. Magistrate Dupuy reports she pledged jewels bought on credit, with payments not yet due, and orders her return to Saint Lazare prison as more complaints loom. Mme Severino leads supporters seeking her release.
Constantinople June 11 An express train on the Oriental Railroad was wrecked near Lule Burgas about 50 miles east of here when a bridge collapsed due to tampering. Several cars plunged into the water. A special relief train carried physicians and nurses to the scene. The conductor was killed and nine injured, three seriously. Wreck is believed to be the work of enemies of Shefket Pasha who intended to travel but took a steamer instead.
Special cable from Tokio reports that George Washington and Oliver Cromwell are being dropped from many Japanese school programs as threats to loyalty. Doctrinal shift follows rising assassinations linked to Korea, with teachers urged to distinguish motive from act and avoid glorifying rebel figures.
Paris June 1 Foerbes Henne York won big at Tremblay race track after backing Perilous Jump by War Dance out of Sappho a long shot he guessed echoed Miss Nethersole’s name Fertious Jump paid nearly 7 to 1 He spent winnings on flowers for Olga Nethersole who joked about Passion Plays before leaving for Oberammergan
Tokyo reports Japan funds a 7.9 million dollar campaign against Formosan aborigines. The army operates in the field as head-hunters, numbering over 100000, resist subjugation in the mountains. Officials say no truce with savages. war to the knife looms with surrounding efforts ongoing.
Rome June 1 James W Ellsworth of New York departs for America after spending over two months at the Villa Palmieri near Florence. The villa, bought years ago by Ellsworth, has been restored to its ancient splendor and hosted Queen Victoria twice in the past under the Earl of Crawford.
Paris dispatch reports a curio of 1910 society as Aix les Bains plans a statue to J Pierpont Morgan after widening the main street to allow his auto and a pedestrian to pass. The piece notes Miss Natalie Barney’s new poems and hints at Marshal de Castellane memoirs under forty year embargo.
Paris June 1 The Moral and Political Set unanimously elected James Mark Baldwin of Baltimore Maryland as the new correspondent in the philosophy section succeeding William Tames who has been appointed as a foreign associate.
Madrid reports a royal decree amends the constitution to permit non-Catholic religious edifices to display insignia for public worship and ceremonies. The republican press calls for equal footing across regions and withdrawal of state subvention to the Catholic Church. Premier Canalejas orders provincial governors to enforce compliance with the May decree, threatening dissolution of societies and closure of establishments for noncompliance.
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