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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
4
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Discussion centers on abrupt end to open quarrels within the Republican factions in New York and Ohio. Analysts attribute motives from patriotism to self-preservation, while observers note a temporary truce aimed at Cincinnati and looming party unity under President Roosevelt's strong influence. The reconciliation could hint at a renewed ticket alignment resembling McKinley’s 1896 lineup.
A report by James Bronsay Reynolds to the President argues for an elected governor to run the District of Columbia, replacing the three-commission structure. He favors a single executive with prior mayoral experience, but critics warn it replicates centralized power and may abandon the Galveston model of municipal reform. The piece notes Washingtonians resist numerous departmental commissioners and prefer concentrated authority for clearer accountability.
The piece weighs Ohio political realignments shaping Taft’s path, arguing against expanding the governor’s cabinet, predicting Taft’s aggressive bid with Roosevelt’s backing, and noting Foraker’s Senate role alongside broader debates on States’ rights and third-term implications amid Roosevelt’s presidency.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes restaurant shifts in New York with former well known spots gone and new catering models rising. It describes central kitchens producing meals for large operations while midday menus shrink to coffee and pastry, and rents and hours create a grave business issue. A Hindu visitor is also mentioned.
A Detroit press excerpt portrays a lullaby scene with Grandmother rocking a baby on her knee and watching over the child as Mother plays bridge and works for a prize. The verse invites rest, travel to fairy seas, and reassures the infant of Grandmother’s vigil.
Misa Nellie Flynn, a dry goods clerk in Lockport, suffered a Bavere pain in her head for twelve years. An insect living in her ear finally freed itself and died, ending the torment after an ear specialist failed. She recalls a similar incident at Thousand Islands during a vacation. The dying insect dropped out and the pain ceased.
Cincinnati memories crown William Howard Taft as “Bill Taft” and recall his city roots, early legal work, and bold acts at political rallies. Taft’s Cincinnati ties persist despite later national roles, with anecdotes of his courtroom fights, precinct clashes, and local reputation as a strong, familiar figure.
The Dundee Advertiser recounts a tale that imagination has curative power. Sir Humphry Davy treated a paralytic patient with electricity while a thermometer was placed under his tongue. The patient believed cure came from the instrument and, encouraged to return daily, the paralysis gradually disappeared through his own imagination.
A reflective verse laments aging and lost vitality. The speaker recalls youth as time grows brief and ambitions fade. Refrains express longing to be young again amid memories of strength and dreams.
Mrs Collins, a young woman, suffered a six month mental breakdown after the birth of her child. Doctors feared insanity would be permanent and planned an asylum, but when the baby was brought to her and held, she recognized it and wept. In minutes the cloud lifted and physicians declare a permanent cure likely.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a field scene where two men appear to fight. Onlookers gather to view a stone statue of Cain slaying Abel. The grotesque sculpture provokes debate on gender and public morality with sensational speculation.
An article recounts the Waldstein Waldenstein line with Wallenstein fame, detailing tragic deaths and a legal battle over estates. It follows Count Ernest Waldstein and kin, including Count Adolf, with stories of officers, duels, and a contested will. It also mentions Otto Waldstein, a Pacific Coast death rumor, and the Trafford lineage ending in Trafford Park Lancashire historic tale.
From Tit Bite an illustrated note on how famous men in literature art science and drama adore dogs. It cites Lord Avebury Rider Haggard Mme Patti and royal figures like King Edward and Queen Alexandra, highlighting beloved pets their quirks and loyalties across eras.
The American Locomotive Company completed at its Allegheny plant the largest locomotive for the Pennsylvania Railroad. It weighs 40 tons with three 80 inch drivers on each side. It will travel to Altoona for limbering before running the New York Chicago express and the Altoona to New York mountain run. The whistle is too high to pass under a bridge and was lowered after initial testing.
The hall empties as speakers finish and Mr. Elder responds with a tale about a traveling congregation. His quip about a traveling clergyman halts the departure and earns a strong, knowing reaction from the audience.
Fragmented exchange depicts muddled talk on hope and consequences. A wary narrator warns that even a redeeming feather cannot erase missteps and stresses careful judgment before giving advice or taking action.
In Washington at the New Willard former Senator John L. McLaurin argues that Congress should raise salaries to ten thousand dollars a year to prevent able lawmakers from leaving public service for private life. He notes current pay forces retirement and discusses the realities of political life, career planning, and the lure of business.
A mishmash of humorous notes and odd remarks from newspapers recounts a Chicago man with a severed tongue joke, mentions of Shaw and Bonaparte, sport and travel jests, and a Bay State voter mood. It touches on medical, political, and social quips with brief anecdotes and vaguer implications.
Camden resident William Wolf is awarded a Carnegie Medal for bravery in the line of duty. The Philadelphia Record notes his actions saved others under dangerous conditions.
An excerpt from the Baltimore American's Corresponding Advantage ponders why Smith appears unhindered by domestic constraints. The quip suggests his wife terms him footloose, hinting at relaxed home ties and social mobility through lighthearted slang of the era.
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