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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
19
The piece argues for presumption of innocence in Raymond Hitchcock's case, noting New York papers overreach in declaring guilt. It discusses conspiracy theories, the danger of sensationalism, and the need to resist personifying guilt before trial while upholding fair treatment for the accused.
A university professor argues that the fall in business and global trade downturn stem from an enormous increase in gold since the year. He notes gold output could add 460 to 500 million dollars yearly, shifting monetary conditions and delaying normal economic adjustment.
The article recalls four notable House Speakers, Schuster Colfax James Blaine Reed Cannon, noting two from Maine and two from Indiana. It lauds Cannon as the last survivor of a Lincoln era type, then shifts to commentary on Roosevelt, race, and party unity, urging a candidate who can unite voters and address Negro delegates at the Republican convention.
New Hartford postmaster Joseph Widmer and his wife kept their daughter’s body in an airtight coffin with a glass cover hoping it would remain lifelike. After 50 years the coffin was exhumed and the child’s features appeared calm and unchanged, leading the Widmers to believe the form will defy time.
A fragment claims John D Rockefeller carries a perforated eagle stone, an ancient charm said to avert disaster. The article notes a brownish stone the size of a pigeon egg, with a rattling interior and a ribbon believed to hold curative virtues.
A vast piece recounts rumors of poison as the cause of the Ottoman grand vizier Nour Pasha's death after drinking water in his library. It links European diplomacy, palace intrigues, and autopsy absence. The narrative also touches on Lord Castletown's delayed knighthood and lineage.
Washington dispatch reports Governor Johnson’s strong bid for the Democratic nomination excites party leaders. Amid Bryan opposition, Johnson attracts labor and Black voters while Swedish support could sway Minnesota Wisconsin North and South Dakota and even Sioux lands. Former St Paul Globe editor Hennessy notes forty Congressmen say Bryan has no chance.
An assembled discussion traces European throne lines from Amadeus to Victor Emmanuel II, noting Sardinia and Sicily, the Greece succession, and shifts under Charles VI. It touches on British politics with references to Parliament, Lord Balfour, and various ministers amid a broader gossip of dynastic claims and constitutional debates.
Dr J Crombine secretary of the state board of health reported finding adulterated gingersnaps sold in Kansas. The crackers contained glass particles nail fragments hair dirt and other impurities beyond flour water ginger and molasses. The Chicago cracker company was ordered to stop sending the tainted product and the Federal Pure Food Department was asked to prosecute the manufacturer.
An excerpt from the Banton Transcript features a 19th century warning about democracy evolving into an aristocracy of monopolists and politicians. It cites William Lyon Mackenzie as author of a 1840 remark after years in the United States, referencing upper Canadian reform and the shift of power from numbers to elites. Also included is a humorous London-origin dog story about a man who shot his retriever and the dog returning with its own tail in its mouth.
A Springfield Republican piece recounts New York banker Hepburn’s European impression that Americans are seen as bumptious abroad. It notes Europe’s changing attitudes toward American wealth, travel, art tastes, and naval power, while arguing America remains modest and unobtrusive.
A fragmented verse parade traces slang riddles about eating, joking, and a green lawn game history, segueing to a travel poem about a journey from Sew York to Paris and desert expeditions. It touches on bowls indoors, the Willard table, and how billiards became popular on green surfaces.
The paragraphes touch on law and its impact, truth and manipulation, and gendered advice. It critiques how a judge’s law may not force resignation and hints at social pretenses. It mentions a strike, perception of intelligence, and the idea that philosophy governs conduct when time tests actions.
Former New York Senator David Bennett Hill arrives in Washington to join observers before the Supreme Court session while Democrats and Republicans weigh Bryan Taft and Johnson as possible leaders. The crowd at Willard House notes Hill’s retirement from politics and reflects on Democratic strength, with implications for upcoming conventions. A Paris health note warns of a vegetable related throat illness among market workers, adding a lighter counterpoint to the political chatter.
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