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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
38
A critical editorial observes the railway octopus and the sham of valuing railroad properties, calling for retirement of bankruptcy registrars and warning that demagogues will continue agitation. It weighs Stevens and canal forecasts, questioning Panama viability and noting fire safety in district buildings.
The article notes Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle have seen quick extinguishing fires in recent weeks. It credits meticulous fire drills and a perfected royal household organization established after the Sandringham disaster, alongside broader European palace fire histories and notable royal marital intrigues.
Washington officials warn the anarchist threat remains unresolved as immigration and surveillance measures face political hesitation. Lawmakers debate restrictions after recent violent incidents, while officials acknowledge the difficulty of preventing entry and policing radical movements across the nation.
Brooklyn correspondent reports on the deteriorated Szechenyi Castle near Budapest amid Hungarian gypsy beliefs that vampires inhabit the region. The piece jokes that Countess Gladys might flee to Budapest after reading Bram Stoker and contrasts the castle with the Breakers.
Fragment from a free translation of Prof William Kirk echoes a Minnesota spirit resisting Bryanite dictates. It recalls a man who will not yield to power, contrasting Democratic coercion in other states with Minnesota assertiveness. Includes anecdotes of name variants and a Lisbon tragedy mock performance ending in a fatal accident.
The Brocklin Eagle notes presidential and vice presidential tickets often pair candidates from distant states. Examples include Fremont and Dayton from California and New Jersey, Lincoln with Hamlin then Johnson from Maine and Tennessee, and Grant with Colfax from Illinois and Indiana.
A New York Times letter argues against fear of fresh air in sickrooms, noting families resist open windows and doctors’ roles. The writer mocks indoor habits, cites anecdotal evidence, and compares air to poetry’s influence, urging practical hygiene over fear.
There is a striking note on the industrial mood among the well-to-do as imports of precious stones drop from seven million six hundred eighty-one thousand four hundred dollars to thirteen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine in the same two months, with prices also falling despite efforts to keep them high. A New York Sun letter on Kobayashi’s origin is referenced, and a Yokohama bakery sign reads T. Kobitasht Made by a Carbs and a Bread.
A compilation of political commentary notes from the Boston Transcript and other papers. It reflects on the 1912 style delegate voting across states, Taft’s candidacy strength, and related modern and historical contrasts with 1640s election patterns. Also includes poems and short items from New York and Oklahoma Indian missionary remarks, with light satire on Wash Pray versus Watch and Pray.
A Minneapolis correspondent recalls a nickname contest featuring Seedy Rube Jug Louder Tootle Clayton Scoop McLean Cub Bweet Calamity Coleman Rubberneck Amuth Teela James and Whity Young. Dogtown locals Peg Swanson Pap Elliott Flatwheel Holland Big Bmeke Yu Four Quaker Oats Minnish Shaiece Adams Fire Craker Thompson Smear Badger Winds O Brien and Nicotin rescue a wealthy maiden by leaping into the river, risking their lives.
A four year old boy in Rittenhouse Square was tucked into his crib and very tired. His mother kissed him goodnight and urged prayer. The child muttered and then drawled a simple plea asking God to bless everybody in the house.
A humorous fragment reflecting on bachelor life and marriage economics. It lampoons breakfast choices after meals, money to oneself, and social norms about love and courtship, noting how opinions are shaped by family and circumstance.
A collection of brief satirical paragraphs with wordplay on social norms and relationships. The pieces critique hypocrisy, gender roles, and public discourse, offering pithy lines that reflect a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper voice. Notable lines question practice versus preaching and the folly of human behavior.
Albert Dulin argues in Raleigh that Democratic victory hinges on New York, urging a ticket with Charles A Towne and John Johnson to carry the nation. He dismisses Bryan’s chances, cites New York as decisive, and predicts a Republican win unless the party nominates a candidate with broad cross state appeal. He also compares English banking and praises Panama Canal prospects and a Tennessee leadership role for Taf.
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