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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1910
Page
13
Washington Post reports that industrials have surpassed railroads in capitalization and dividend rates as they outpace railroad building. Industrial groups including utilities, mining, and manufacturing show higher earnings growth and lower operating costs, supporting rising dividends despite similar gross earnings to railroads.
Senator Root to handle the case at The Hague as Taft underwrites the United States' protest. The long Newfoundland fisheries dispute centers on whether American fishermen may exercise treaty rights alongside British subjects under the 1813 terms. The outcome bears on U S maritime interests and interstate diplomacy as experts weigh the legal and practical stakes.
A discussion on pr ogress in city labor and urban congestion cites President Prown of the New York Central. A proposal favors forming a capitalized syndicate to remove farms, transfer labor from cities, and reduce costs by consolidating delivery and wagonage. A London visit reveals dense grocery blocks suggesting shops should consolidate to cut waste and prices.
The article discusses Dr. Elio t of Harvard suggesting happiness is measured by inner virtue rather than dollars. It notes criticisms about pay scales at Yale and debates on wages, urging workers and scholars to seek contentment through character and constructive labor rather than gloom.
A Colorado group of mine owners and business leaders pursues a purely commercial strategy to restore silver as money by expanding silver use in manufacturing and jewelry. They argue political action fails and expect higher silver demand from India and China to lift prices, while noting gold supply pressures and recent silver recovery signals.
A legislative witness from the American Federation of Labor alleges hospital murders in a Pennsylvania steel plant system. The Senate committee questions the claim as unsupported yet warns of its harmful impact on steel firms and the need for reliable evidence before courts. The piece ends with a note on spring advancing and a call for another world.
J H Gallinger, United States House representative, argues against high foreign steamship rates. He urges Congress to establish a competing American service for postal, freight, and passenger transport to South America, supported by government pay, and condemns a British led European ship combine as biased. May 19, Washington.
The piece argues George V may become able and popular, noting his courage on the yacht during a storm, fortitude after a minor operation, keen insight into science, practical political advice, and interest in horses and national welfare. It predicts rising royal admiration as his actions meet public expectations.
A scrambled, period-tinged critique of journalism and Indian affairs appears to spoof publication norms. The text references Bluefields bombardment limits, Indian governance in La Push, and a catalog of eccentric names amid a broader satire of editors and writers.
A disjointed set of lines mocks political doctrine and social satire. The piece references Louisiana, States' rights, income tax, and gendered humor, with half formed phrases about fashion, manners, and romance, mingling political debate and social reflection without clear narrative.
Fragmentary text notes King Manuel I of Portugal and his mother Queen Amelie in an unclear scene. The reference mentions a seer associated with Manuel's court and a royal memorandum or event, but details are unreadable and context is limited.
The Philadelphia bulletin reports on efforts to lower express rates through public service commissions across states. It notes 1997 figures showing express equipment value and net earnings, plus profits from other sources and large investments. The piece also discusses a Madeira sugar monopoly scandal involving Queen Pia, Portugal, and related financial investigations, as well as calls for a parcels post bill to reform postal express charges.
The article portrays Queen consort of Portugal as a formidable ruler during four years in Lisbon, contrasts her with her husband King Louis, and notes controversial views on her influence on Portugal’s economy. It then shifts to Leopold’s guardianship over Empress Charlotte and disputed estate matters, detailing alleged mismanagement, insurrections, and fears surrounding Charlotte’s awareness of Leopold’s death. It ends with a Shakespearean-flavored town talk segment and a lengthy editorial urging organized cantonments and a trained army for future wars.
In a recollection a physician describes a patient fed illusions of a sun cure via hypnosis. The patient, urged toward a warmer climate, grew better but died from a reported stroke after the ruse was uncovered and medical teams questioned the outcome.
Florence Nightingale reshaped hospital care and nursing during the Crimean War, assembling 42 nurses to stabilize Beutari and Scutari. She cut death rates from 42 to 2 percent, inspired reforms, and funded the Nightingale Training School for Nurses in London with public support and royal honors.
A fragment from a Stephen Chalmers piece questions the value of singing about death and life. The poet ponders whether the living or the dead hear such art, hinting at limits of art to move those who remain.
A bulletin from Willard recounts optimism in capital and western regions. Pebes C Hallett, a railroad man, notes rapid Oklahoma City growth and strong steel demand, while John H Jones of Pittsburgh foresees steady coal and mining output and praise for a new bureau of mines. Washington coast readers expect Taft to serve a full term and praise his measured approach. Aberdeen ships vast lumber as the town thrives. cultural musings close the piece with reflections on Love, Hate, and theater.
A fragmented Chicago Now piece blends humor with sports rule reforms and a Kansas banking breakthrough. It cites Professor Mike Thompson on football safety and details Holland Bank, Kansas funding its open debut with a $25,000 earned capital, showing rural initiative amid comment on social norms and humor.
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