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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
5
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President Roosevelt at Indianapolis urges continued government supervision of interstate railroads to prevent misuse of funds and inflated securities. He argues for broad powers over future stock issuance, stresses enforcement against violators, and supports ICC valuation as a tool but not a sole determinant of rates. Congress will likely follow toward overarching federal control, though pace may vary.
An article discusses M Frederiy Mareeli secretary of fiance of Haiti urging US support for Haiti’s distress. It warns that US collaboration could lead to sole US control, fearing Haiti’s wealth and resources could be exploited. The piece notes US power and influence are valued but cautions against unchecked intervention.
The article argues against spending resources on what it calls black and tan delinquents and bankrupts near the coast. It warns that the Santo Domingo treaty may serve as a warning rather than a precedent for potential British action in Britain.
A lengthy discussion argues that protection for home industries hinges as much on sophistry from three traders as on reformist pressure from standpatters. It cites a New York Times editorial claiming high per capita trade yet urges maintaining a rich home market and opposing British taxation. The piece critiques tariff abuses while urging restraint and self-preservation by the Republican Party. It also covers a Louisville election fraud ruling, noting police intimidation and promotions for implicated officials and the ousting of Democratic figures by Kentucky’s Court of Appeals.
The Boston Post weighs in on tariff policy, supporting free trade while criticizing protectionism. It cites statements from manufacturers and a Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce leader, calling for tariff revision and lamenting potential political gridlock. The piece hints at regional economic interests and upcoming elections shaping stance.
A miscellany of humor and notices from a bustling era. An auction ad hints at cemetery land for sale due to a change of plan while social quips mock fashion, politics, and public figures. A 102-year-old Geneva death note contrasts with jokes on neckties and roped brides. A tale on roving summer plans and patriotism sits alongside oddities about elephants, rats, and roosevelt’s stance. A long column closes with a feature on H. P. Phillips, a 90-year-old card collector with a vast trove and rare packs.
Admiral Chadwick and his wife Mrs. Chadwick have arrived in London for the eighth international conference of the Red Drugs Society opening at Earl's Court on June 10. Mrs. Chadwick will display a carrier invention for evacuating disabled soldiers, hoping for an Empress of Russia prize, while Field Marshal Roberts commends it and the American War Department will test it.
Lincoln Nebraska dispatch to the New York World reports W. J. Bryan defending his presidential prospects amid rumors of a Roosevelt third term. He denounces “fakes” and asserts he never indicated a desire for a third term, noting his past refusals to run and his support for Democratic aims while criticizing undemocratic actions. He questions party unity and hints at unnamed Warwick-like figures, urging voters to decide the candidate.
A Chicago News excerpt laments widespread souvenir theft, cataloging episodes from Baltimore to Philadelphia and Lincoln to Arlington. It questions moral distinctions between theft, kleptomania, and souvenir hunting, citing incidents of pilfered spoons, paintings, and even tombstones as examples of a broader cultural compulsion.
A vivid description of Cairo’s blindness crisis with widespread ophthalmia across social classes. The piece notes neglected eye care due to superstition, flies on blind children, plentiful fly whisks, and pervasive beggars. It highlights hasheesh use among lower classes and visible signs of opium influence.
A West Grange New Jersey cat owned by George Smith follows a spring ritual by fostering several chicks stolen from a setting hen. The cat took three chicks nine years ago and has cared for two or three chick companions each spring since, despite initial objections from the mother hen.
A Rome court case centers on the late Cardinal Hohenlohe’s Villa d Este finances with Archduke Francis Ferdinand as defendant. Crown Prince Rudolph and Jesuit influence are alleged in letters, pamphlets, and age-old intrigues, amid broader debates about Austrian nobility and liberal vs reactionary forces.
Washington Dispatch to the New York Sun reports a Biological Survey bulletin led by C Hart Merriam declaring the common brown rat kills elephants pigs rabbits and even attacks children It notes rats damage eggs poultry game birds and crops and spread disease The piece cites D E Lantz and cites international losses in Denmark and France The report promises a new rat catching method and warns rats’ fire risk from eaten insulation on wires Also included is a humorous Kansas City jury story about a tailor with twins and a brief Philadelphia Ledger verse about Roosevelt and hunting fame.
The New York American reports a potentially record euchre party at Dreamland Pier Coney Island drawing about 7 500 attendees, far exceeding the 4 500 capacity, run by Rev John L Selford for charity benefiting the Church of the Nativity Brooklyn. Benches and boxes were pressed into service and organizers expect thousands of dollars raised.
A Kansas farmer Daniel Kindred advertised for farm hands and offered a daughter as a bride if the suitor would improve the farm. The applicants wooed the daughters by performing farm upgrades from irrigation ditches to water wheels and electric power, with the last remaining daughter proving elusive. The piece notes Kindred’s ironical shift from preferring daughters as burdens to potential acclaim for exceptionally inventive suitors.
New York dispatch to the Baltimore Sun reports John J. Ryan, an Cincinnati theatrical manager, and his wife and daughter survived the Dakota wreck in Japanese waters near Shiratan. They landed at Nojima beacon as locals approached them with curious, cautious acts of touching to confirm they were alive.
A garbled paragraph piece notes a front parlor scene where one man outperforms others and mentions a barrel matter, honesty, and invention. It includes lines about women needing the telephone to ring during company and a baby famously steering at night, reflecting quirky, disjointed social musings.
In Washington at the New Willard Uncle Joe Cannon, Speaker of the House, reports a pleasurable trip to Guilford College and his old home near Guilford Court House. He plans to return to Danville and may not visit Washington until Congress reconvenes. Also noted are ongoing recovery of Baker after illness and mixed views on a North Carolina library visit and national drainage and statehood debates.
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