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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1910
Page
13
The piece argues for a Republican leadership conference to unite party factions ahead of 1912, notes a broader push for civic beautification including a palisades park on the Hudson with a Har riman gift, and discusses unemployment insurance debates in Britain and Germany, urging pragmatic social reform and prudent fiscal policy.
Analysis notes that a permanent Portugal republic could boost republicanism in Spain and Portugal. The piece envisions federation of Iberian peninsula with Brazil as ally and foresees a broader federation of Spanish and Portuguese speaking Latin republics. It discusses rising interest in Latin American press and occasional Spain Portugal coverage.
A mourning widower marries his deceased wife's sister. On their honeymoon a longtime friend meets the bride in a restaurant and asks who he mourns for. The reply is brief and sharp, naming the sister-in-law.
A stitched-together column of humorous quotes from The Chicago Tribune and Ladies' Home Journal features Comanche Pete tossing a silver dollar at a Salvation Army corner, sharp wit about cancer myths, and playful banter about politics, romance, and social quirks. It presents brisk, labeled jests, cheeky dialouge, and a mock newspaper voice.
The Bath Tub Trust case confronts antitrust defenses surrounding patent validity and price fixing. Government claims the conduct violates the Sherman Act, while defense asserts modern sanitary appliance markets and prior rulings may limit government reach. The court’s forthcoming decision, tied to tobacco precedents, could shift industry alignment and affect analogous cases.
The piece recalls the 1876 campaign myth that Ben Harrison declared a dollar a day was enough pay for a working man. It notes how such demagogic charge fueled tense campaigns, then cites a tale of John Wilkes and King George II. Strong entities include Ben Harrison and the era’s political tactics.
Bernard Shaw argues humor should be taught in schools to keep mind and body in balance and to foster pleasant growth. He cites Lady Jane Grey and Ascham to show how gentle teaching fuels deep learning, while a joyless, tyrannical classroom becomes a prison, harming discipline and character.
A concerned viewpoint from a New York and New Jersey context condemns violent unrest amid express company strikes. The author urges unions to pursue peaceful, lawful methods to sway public opinion and resolve the labor dispute, asserting law and order protect liberty and the republic.
In Washington on October 31, the writer argues Col. Roosevelt should neither announce nor denounce a presidency bid. He warns a definite refusal would alienate followers who see him as essential to the republic, while continuing to withhold a clear stance preserves his drawing power and political leverage.
Boston report on Professor Clifton D. Hodge of Clark University Worcester proposing a flytrap attached to garbage can covers. The trap uses a loose oversized can lid with a hole for entry to lure and trap flies. He cites catching 2,400 flies in 65 minutes with one trap and outlines a cellar trap to target flies in stable areas.
Willie Roth a 12 year old boy was struck by a car wheel while playing near his home on Saturday. He was taken to Har Morlah Hospital where three surgeons removed a leaden bullet lodged in his nose after a magic sneeze during the procedure. The bullet was found when the sneeze caused a fragment or bullet to drop under the table. He was sent home after the operation.
The piece reviews Victoria's precedent allowing illustrious exiles like Louis Philippe and Marie Amelie to be received at court, contrasts pretenders like the Duc de Bordeaux and Count de Montemolin, and links to contemporary noble life. It details Sir George Wombwell's golden jubilee and Newburgh priory, Cromwell relics, and intertwines royal lineage, marriages, and court protocol with notes on the Duke of Cambridge and Miss Farebrother.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues for a city street tree census to identify thriving varieties and guide planting. It urges police involvement, private funding from homeowners, and city action to reduce caterpillar damage by timely, directed park maintenance under mayoral consideration.
The New York Americas reports Mrs. Harriman’s 100 acre gift to New York and New Jersey, valued in the millions, plus a $1 million pledge to develop the park. The article urges New York to vote $2,500 for park development in the metropolitan area.
Sir William Treloar former lord mayor of London visited this country and lamented not finding a cocktail in a buffet car. He quipped that in a free country one should be allowed a drink, while noting America’s Puritan heritage shaped private affairs. He suggested his future cocktail might have been in Maine.
The News-Letter plans to debut in December offering world news condensed for busy executives, publishing major editorials without commentary, and allocating space to art literature music and civic questions. Rockefeller Institute opens a hospital annex focusing on infantile paralysis pneumonia and heart disease with full-time staff and free treatment for rich and poor.
A quip about sins of omission where life’s lapses are defined by what we forget to do but recall once reminded. Uncle Bob jokes that omissions are sins only when attention is drawn to the neglect.
A brief dialogue from The Retort Sarcastic shows a young bride rejecting Harry on first proposal, with Miss Ryval confirming she wasn’t present for that moment. The fragment captures a witty back-and-forth tone characteristic of the era.
From the St Paul Dispatch. Americans feel a distant sorrow as Bay of Naples tragedy damages beauty and historic sites rather than focusing on human loss. The piece notes the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, and famed spots like the Blue Grotto suffer, diminishing the world’s touring heritage.
A collage of verse from Kate Masterson and Arthur W. Peach celebrates Halloween with goblins ghosts and moonlit imagery. The piece contrasts spooky playfulness with longing love and a reflection on happiness in revisiting familiar scenes sparked by a missing beloved yearns to return.
A well dressed woman boards a Broadway car with no seats. An elderly man, his patience worn, tries to rise as she forces him back into his seat stating she can stand. After another push he leaves the car at his stop amid passengers’ laughter.
Boston special reports Representative John A. Kelcher seeks reelection as an independent Democratic candidate in the Ninth Massachusetts. He unveiled a rubberneck wagon campaign with four monster wagons leading cheering constituents, touring wards amid open-air meetings. The piece includes quips on heaven, practice, and politics.
A humorous column notes chocolates win more girls than witticisms and jokes about marriage, jealousy, and pride. It jokes that wives may keep men poor but out of jail, and that genuine love fools others but not oneself. The piece mocks bragging husbands who claim to direct the household furnace.
Interviews with visitors in Washington reveal cross currents in 1912 politics. Republicans face possible losses if Roosevelt or Democrats gain traction, with quotes about issues in Missouri and the South. Attend to Lily White debates, Rooseveltians, and calls for preserving English usage amid party tensions.
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