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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1911
Page
9
Washington observers fix on today as judgment day for oil and tobacco cases. A New York brokerage note urges a summer adjournment to avoid prolonged doubt. Market sentiment hinges on how the court weighs the Sherman act and beef trust rulings, with delay seen as more risky than a ruling.
The Free Wool issue divides the House as Bryan’s Commoner defends free trade while he reverses from a revenue tariff stance. Once avoiding tariff questions in campaigns, Bryan now signals caution around protectionism, aiming to keep the government funded while avoiding a hard line. The move affects alignment with Harmon, Wilson, and Clark as the Democratic nomination looms.
A critical view of Victor Berger and Rudolphs stance on district governance and reform. The piece argues Berger sought to impeach and reshape the District of Columbia through a controversial plan, accusing him of overreaching and mischaracterizing local conditions while comparing reform rhetoric to dramatic but unfounded imagery.
A Washington mass meeting by the Holy Name Society backs a campaign against profane language. The piece critiques public discourse, cites Uncle Toby and Waterloo for contrast, and urges continued effort to curb swearing, especially to protect children. It notes England and America as swearing nations and calls for missionary work by the Truly Name Society.
The case of John Detz known as the defender of Cameron's dam ends with a life prison term for Dietz. The judge also orders that each anniversary be spent in solitary confinement, marking the case as notable for its dramatic sentencing.
Analysis of Dietz’s dam clash highlights the struggle between individual enterprise and the rise of large combines. The incident echoes frontier clashes and labor history as it questions whether personal liberty can survive amid the modern system. Proponents argue industry gains from concerted effort while critics warn of lost craftsman independence.
A Cleveland medical convention featured Dr CG W Morts ridiculing so called scolding wives as he claimed many women have flat chests and inelastic muscles. The piece blends satire with antiquated musings on marriage, gender roles, and social expectations, citing Nasby style verse and reflections on wives, Mormonism, and domestic life.
The New York Herald reports Elmer A Sperry will install a gyroscopic compass on the torpedo boat destroyer Drayton at the New York Navy Yard. Tests under the U S Bureau of Navigation aim to prove a north pointing instrument reducing magnetic deviation and aiding rapid navigation. Two gyroscopes will later be mounted on Worden to study vessel stability and its ability to recover from heavy rolling.
A goat roosting in a tree on Robert Rogers farm near Fulton prompts sightings of a white object in a tree by neighbor John Berry. In Glasgow a hen laid an egg bearing a red snake photograph, with a physician offering charmed shell theories. Winsted reports pigs as foster children to a white hen on Emil Carlson’s farm, the hen adopting newborn pigs and covering them with wings as they sleep.
Owensville MO. considers an ordinance banning pocketknife swapping in streets alleys and buildings within the town limits. Violators face fines from one to five dollars per offense. The knife swapping club opposes the measure calling it innocent amusement and says a recent trade motivated the proposed ban.
The London Chronicle recalls Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream overture, inspired by a fly buzzing near him in the Schonhauser Garden Berlin in 1826. He noted the cello modulation from B minor to F sharp minor, calling it the Schonhauser fly. He was 18 when he wrote the piece.
Thomas Welton Stanford, brother of the late Senator Stanford, donates 100000 dollars to Stanford University for a chair to study occult phenomena. Half of the gift would fund investigations into psychic topics. Stanford, living in Melbourne, has funded spiritism at his home and reportedly vows up to 3000000 for spirilism research and related subjects.
Sir Robert Morant, once Siam's trusted tutor and adviser to the crown prince, faced dismissal calls from the National Union of Teachers for a confidential circular criticizing elementary school faculty. Henry Berkeley Portman becomes heir to the Portman estates. famed for dons donkeys milk trade that sustains vast London properties.
In Crisfield Maryland locals brace for the crab season as soft crabs arrive. The report traces the rise of the soft crab industry from its 1870s beginnings to today with national production figures, species details, moulting stages and seasonal patterns. It notes Maryland leads production and explains crab development from hatch to mature shell.
Dillon Wallace in Outing explains travelers in Wyoming are labeled as dudes sage brushers or rough necks. A dude travels with a guide regardless of appearance while a sage brusher uses wagons and camping gear. A rough neck camps unaided and roughing it in the true sense. The scheme also covers Yellowstone Park and nearby areas.
The Sir Thomas Phillipps sale in London, reported by the New York Times, has run fifteen years with Sotheby’s concluding the fifteenth section and grossing 44000 dollars. Earlier totals include 42000 in 1895 and 34950 in 1896 for dispersals over longer spans, bringing the grand total to about 200000 dollars.
From Punch a dialogue on child tastes and storytelling. Grandmother objects to stodgy tales and asks for lively impressions or subtle character sketches. The exchange highlights shifting preferences in literature for the young.
Edward Marshall describes San Antonio during a military visit with flirtatious riders who charm soldiers. He notes how the equestriennes grace the streets and camp, riding boldly and captivating officers and men with dances and displays, while soldiers surrender to their presence.
The appointment of Henry L. Stimson to Secretary of War under Taft pleases New York readers. Opinions praise his public service record and alignment with progressive policies, noting his effort in the governor race and his potential to advance party ideas into action. Some comment on political strategy and Roosevelt era influences while questioning the impact on Taft era unity.
A humorous ballad praises Eugene Geary Blake as a big hearted counselor beloved in Conacht lore. It recalls his legal wit and community kindness, with playful references to mass, candy stands, and political rallies as neighbors and friends celebrate his imagined rise to power while remaining the same local figure they know.
A collage of verse and quips from The Cosmopolitan and The Chicago News. The Servants urges figures like Richard Wightman and a chorus of roles to guide society while jokes skew social mores from fashionable plates to daily cleanliness and polite misfortunes.
The piece notes the perpetual silly season as a girl ages to appear younger and others claim self satisfaction. It jokes that some men overrate themselves even with a wooden leg. It observes few men remember their wife’s share in the business partnership and the household.
Col W C Lemert of Bucyrus Ohio discusses the town name origin and its history including Kilbourne founder’s hoped for uniqueness and Cyrus the Persian general. he recalls Nasby letters by D R Locke tied to Wingetts Corners and Peter Wall, noting Nasby works are hard to find today.
Col Fred Paul Grosscup recounts three brothers from Ashland County Ohio where one was destined for ministry but all chose other paths. Peter pursued law after college, Ben followed a similar route, and the third son pursued business, leaving parents to bless their diverse callings as the Lord’s will. The tale highlights family resolve and varying careers amid religious expectation.
Florida resident Johnson A. Tunison recalls a Greenville area farm cow named Cornucopia, a freak of nature with seventeen horns along its spine. The cow remains sold to museum owners not yet, as the farmer rejects offers while the creature still milks normally.
Visitors in Washington discuss Sunday observance and open-air leisure with Donald Scaife from Pennsylvania. The piece recalls Scottish Sabbath strictness in Edinburgh and notes former Senator Mason writing a semireligious book titled John, the Unafraid, drawing curiosity from clergymen and former political peers.
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