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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
14
A Washington Post piece mocks El Tiempo's sensational editorials on Mexico and potential war with the United States. It recalls Monroe Doctrine history and U S aid to Mexico, arguing the editor's fevered scenarios are overblown while noting subscription rates and publication details.
Suffolk Virginia March 18 1908 Peter Holland of Franklin a Democratic candidate for the Second Virginia district nomination declared the platform calls for a peanut tariff not less than 3 cents a pound to shield American labor from Asian competition. The piece praises Holland as a champion for the peanut and notes the broader tariff stance as vital to Virginia’s prestige and national unity.
The New York State Democratic Committee, with one dissent, adopts resolutions to send unpledged delegates to the Denver convention. The move signals belief that Bryan is a presidential impossibility and stresses New York’s central role in national Democratic prospects. The piece weighs New York’s financial and political influence as pivotal to any Democratic victory, cautioning that without New York support, a Democrat cannot win the White House.
Washington officials push for federal funding to overhaul public school buildings with fireproof stairways and better protection. The plan seeks about 500000 dollars, with 159900 allocated to fireproofing, while supporting a large manual training school and modern facilities to serve future generations.
An impassioned editorial from El Tiempo of Mexico City defends war against the United States over the proposed purchase of California’s Baja region. The piece portrays Diaz era policy and Magdalena Bay as key flashpoints in a heated national debate.
The editorial urges passage of Senate bill 377 to expose names and amounts donated to political campaigns. It recalls past shocks over election funding and insurance company contributions, asserts reform is overdue, and calls on Congress to act now before the session ends. The piece frames the bill as vital for election purity and urges leaders to fulfill pledges.
The piece alleges Japanese servants discharged from ships’ duty become job seekers in New York. It describes ex-navy attendants as disciplined, silent, and costly, noting few accept low wages. Contrast with Chinese workers seeking outdoor labor and potential domestic espionage aims attributed to Japan.
The Philadelphia Bulletin recalls early mixed views on honoring the President on his birthday. Critics objected to royal airs and social monarchy, yet the Almacks social ball proceeded with Washington and leading officials in attendance. Washington later joined a second ball at Deller's Hotel in his sixty second year.
A New York family quarrel splits the Schultze household with Edward and Sophie Schultze living apart on the same floor while five children split loyalties. Frederick sides with his father. the others align with their mother, yet talk has ceased among most of them. The piece notes Japan year end debt habits and the grim option of suicide as a tragedy of creditors.
A large white rock rooster owned by William Spangler fought its shadow on Red Lion main street near death after crashing a basement window in the John Shindler building. The bird charged both reflections and shattered two glass panes while sustaining severe cuts.
The piece notes Governor McKinley was not a musician yet had a smooth voice and enjoyed hymns humming from his Ohio office. It also reports a Fresno farmer lifting a famed onion, hailed as a sign of economic progress, while a quirky jab at a home-destroying hamburger ends the item.
A detailed account describes the ancient practice of Pricking a high sheriff with a gold bodkin at Buckingham Palace on St Martin's Day. It covers the parchment roll, selection process, court ritual, social duties, and historical anecdotes about sheriffs, judges, and notable incidents.
The text portrays Lincoln as a persistent office seeker from age twenty-one until death, repeatedly seeking state, federal, and executive roles. It notes his ambition for Congress, a second term, a Senate seat, governorship, and even the presidency, with strategic retirements for party harmony and a reputation for maneuvering to secure renomination. It contrasts his methods with later views of bosses and political plotters.
A New York apartment hotel once famed for full occupancy decayed as spooky whispers spread. Investigators found no ghosts. a defective heating system caused pipes to surge and radiators to hammer, fueling haunting rumors. Once repaired, rents stabilized and the building recovered.
A Philadelphia Record anecdote about a Chestnut Street professional who forgets his keys. He tries a messenger boy then remembers his wife may be out. He goes home and discovers he cannot enter, telephones repeatedly, and ends the day without resolving his problem.
A reader cites an 1824 prophecy shared by William Miner and linked to David G. Phillips of Louisville. It predicts wars in 1846 1861 1865 Europe 1887 1993 vast destruction and a final dissolution in 1913 1914, with many prophecies claimed fulfilled.
Central Union Telephone crews halted Northeast Akron service for a week while linemen tracked a fault to a cable box atop a pole where a park squirrel chewed insulation. The animal built a nest inside the box and defended her young as workers pursued a safe solution.
Dr Frederic Van Heden a noted sociologist and physician announced he would return home April 3 without public demonstrations of his psycho therapeutic methods. He said he has refused public clinics, preferring private treatment, and explained his approach using hypnotism and unconscious suggestion to relief nervous disorders and some functional complaints.
National committeeman P E Flanigan from Nevada argues against instructed delegates at the Chicago convention and predicts Nevada will vote Republican this fall due to population growth and economic prospects including Rawhide. Oklahoma’s Taft support and state turnout are also discussed by Charles E Hunter and F Wright amid talks of national party strategy.
Some lines reflect a bachelor’s view of romance and social expectations as he laments failed courtships and the challenges of securing lasting affection. The piece hints at youthful longing and the friction between desire and social norms.
A humorous piece recounts Casey believing he lost a leg and a ferry death, under a hypnotic doctor’s arts. Casey persists in his belief, ignored by the world, until a final overlook reveals he remained alive in mind though absent in body.
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