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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
20
A compact newspaper card noting concerns over railroad values and monopolies, a Futile Prophet on the Panama Canal by John F Stevens, and broader calls for fire safety in schools. It critiques demagoguery, rail earnings, and the canal’s future role for American trade, with reflections on military leadership and public policy.
Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle have had quick extinguisher fires in recent weeks. A robust system of fire drills and organized response across royal residences follows lessons from Sandringham five years ago. The piece also recalls historic palace fires in Europe and notes Continent-wide concern about royal risk.
Washington officials doubt success of plans to curb anarchists and spies across the United States. Officials urge two steps: bar new anarchists entry and implement nationwide surveillance. Debate widens after Denver priest shooting and Chicago police chief incident as lawmakers hesitate to push restrictive immigration bills. A legislator suggests drawing imaginary lines in the Atlantic and Pacific to exclude all foreigners, a stance unlikely to pass.
Brooklyn correspondent reports on the Szechenyi castle near Budapest famed in gypsy belief as a vampire lair. The tumble-down rookery, location in vampire country, and mirroring of Bram Stoker's Dracula tint the Countess Gladys wedding tale.
A fragmentary column rails at Bryanite rule in Minnesota, praising a spirit of independence and opposition to political pressure. It mocks national figures and features a travel tale of a name variety, then shifts to a Lisbon carnival deadly miscue where a mock regicide ends in tragedy.
The Brocklin Eagle notes presidential and vice presidential picks often hail from distant states. Historic examples show Fremont and Dayton from California and New Jersey. Lincoln with Hamlin then Johnson. Grant with Colfax. Democrats and Republicans alike pairing from far-apart states. The pattern extends through McClellan, Seymour, Greeley, Tilden, and McKinley era rosters, illustrating a long-running habit of distant state pairing in national contests.
A nurse writes to the New York Times challenging editorials on fresh air and open windows. She recalls families fearing abundant air in sickrooms and notes doctors often prefer prescriptions over advising open windows.
The Philadelphia Record notes a sharp drop in luxury imports, with precious stone shipments valued at 7.68 million dollars in early 1900s two months shrinking to 13,999 in the same period this year, while stone prices also fall despite efforts to hold them. A New York sun piece on Kobayashi’s origin and a Yokohama bakery sign showing T. Kobitatsht appear as noted curiosities from the era.
A Boston Transcript piece argues by April 10 the delegate race may mirror 1640s when states voted separately and Taft leads outside his home state. It cites New York results and a New York Tribune table showing Taft's sweeping national support and potential to win the presidency.
In Minneapolis a nickname contest features Seedy Rube Jug Louder Tootle Clayton Scoop McLean Cub Bweet Calamity Coleman Rubberneck Amuth Teela James and Whity Young. Dogtown friends Peg Swanson Pap Elliott Flatwheel Holland Big Bmeke Yu Four Quaker Oats Minnish Shaiece Adams Fire Craker Thompson Smear Badger Winds O Brien Nicotin are the boys who leap into the river to risk their lives and rescue the wealthy maiden.
A four year old boy in Rittenhouse Square was tucked into his crib when his mother kissed him good night He grew very tired and whispered a prayer asking God to bless everybody in the house before sleep
A humorous column titled Reflections of a Bachelor offers wry observations on marriage money and romance. It satirizes social norms noting the supposed foolishness of postmeal breakfast choices and the expense of self care while poking fun at dating rituals and parental influence.
A collection of terse satirical lines on social behavior and gender norms. Wry phrases complain of hypocrisy and the difficulty of aligning practice with preaching. The notes remark on widows and spinsters opposing certain men and mock the profitability of pleasure.
In Raleigh hotel chatter Albert Dulin, president of the Bryan Democratic League, argues New York is pivotal to any Democratic win. He says Bryan cannot carry crucial states without New York, and prefers a ticket like Culberson and Johnson. Other topics range from British banking culture to plans for an American merchant marine and comments on the Panama Canal forecast by W. O. Oliver.
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