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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
22
Publication notice for Washington Post subscriptions with delivery details in Washington and Alexandria Daily and Sunday editions. Includes pricing for annual, monthly plans, prepayment methods, and mailing instructions. Advertising representative listed with New York address and unrelated filing notes.
The Court of Appeals ruling upholding a lower court’s contempt finding in the Gompers case prompts discussion of whether the U S Supreme Court should intervene. Justices Van Orsdel and Fubb argue for final arbitration on fundamental citizen rights and court power, while Chief Justice Shepard questions jurisdiction and the scope of injunctive orders. The piece contrasts free speech concerns with enforcement of lawful orders amid ongoing debate.
The passage contrasts a volatile temper with steadiness through vivid epithets. It references a famous actor known for stirring heroic roles who draws a dagger in frenzy and then shifts to tender emotion as tragedy unfolds on stage. It notes how audiences respond to drastic mood swings and dramatic acts.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls the 1860 Japanese delegation to the United States during President Buchanan’s era. Commodore Perry’s naval expedition opened relations and a four-noble retinue visited Washington on March 15, escorted by marines. The event marked early American diplomacy and Japan’s modernization, contrasting with older European courting efforts and highlighting the display of state status. The piece also tethers to broader historical notes and amusing asides on legendary tales and public figures.
President Taft urges prudent use of public funds for river improvements and condemns reckless spending and district-based favors. He stresses careful analysis of projects, state federal cooperation on Mississippi levees, and prudent cost sharing as Illinois considers a $200000 allocation at a special legislature session.
A dispatch from New York reports a robust interior trade outlook with widespread liquidation over the past two years. Grain crops and high prices have boosted purchasing power among farmers and workers, lifting retail and wholesale sales by 10 to 15 percent, with some specialties rising over 25. Spring and holiday demand appears larger and higher quality, while steel demand and railroad traffic reflect increased production and capacity.
An aviator notes France’s kite boom, with shops selling bamboo poles silk and folded kites. French kitemakers gain renown, as students measure 14 to 20 fet across when opened, and bamboo framed kites with scarlet silk appear widely. The piece connects kite study to mathematics and mentions wandering enthusiasts to Landes and Var.
A Cleveland Leader fragment quotes Representative Fan Howland speaking warmly about exercise. He says he avoids artificial routines and exercises on West Fifty seventh street stairs every morning. A professional skeptic asks about his fire wood or coal, and Howland remarks they both require lighting the fire.
A professor from Carnegie School reported a giant mushroom near Pittsburg weighing over two pounds. The edible fungus appeared to have grown within forty eight hours since its locality was searched. Mushroom growers see potential to cultivate this species to boost production.
The article recounts a delirious account in which Gen Bjorka, near Varberg, laments Beckmann being shot during feverish visions. It then shifts to praise Duke of Bedford’s public service in natural history, his collections, and calls for US institutions to collaborate, followed by notes on Japan’s naval ambitions and a naval article.
New York Press reports a test of wireless telephone on an Erie Railroad tram between Newark and South Paterson at high speed. Inventor Fred Lecroix claims a soon perfected system could enable in-cab calls and even train-to-rail safety aids from engine to distant points, with a third rail supplying power and nonlethal current for pedestrians.
Alabama must borrow to cover ongoing expenses as the treasury runs low. The legislature's lavish session increased salaries and outlays while statewide prohibition cuts liquor licenses, prompting talks of limiting funds used for expenses. Governor Comer plans to borrow up to 2000000, facing a deficit near ینہ and possible transfer restrictions on soldier and school funds.
Lewiston and Auburn officials discuss chronic drinkers in Androscoggin County facing repeated arrests. A plan proposes state or county detention farms for treatment through outdoor rehabilitation, education, and hard work to curb recidivism and reintegrate offenders into society.
Idaho Statemaan reports Idaho Coyote Trapper Breidenstein known as Coyote Bill. A forestry bureau hunter in Bosse, he says he terminated 47 coyotes in September and at least 200 this year. He has killed seven boars, captured many pups and other animals, using traps only, with careful placement.
A Scottish tale from Mr Carnegie’s collection recounts a caddie of St Andrews and his wife’s flirtations with vice. On a wet tavern night the wife dresses in a sheet to scare him, the caddie’s fear turns to a grim mischief as a figure proclaims a dire greeting.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works completed a giant Mallet type locomotive for the mountian division in Southern California and Nevada. Weighing 99 tons plus tender, it engines 3.6 million pounds tractive power with five pairs of driving wheels and complex high and low pressure cylinders. It promises fast passenger service aided by a feed water heater and superheater, with a 4708 square foot boiler area and 294 tubes.
Amid campus chaos a student chorus of zeal and pride echoes through the town as football season opens and freshmen face hazing. The piece contrasts raucous game day shouts with quieter, heartfelt cries for honor and college spirit beyond the noise.
Fragmentary verse reflecting on fairness and endurance beyond today. The text urges that future generations will not mourn or care about present oppressions or quarrels. It questions privilege and claims, hinting at banners, blame, and distant justice.
A stone coffin and human remains were found in sand between Craburn and Kilburn near Leadburn Junction of the Feebles Railway. An examining geologist deems the mound artificial, likely a predatory burial site, with more coffins expected. The coffin measures about feet by feet by feet, with top slabs fitted to side slabs. Remains are adult, lower jaw present, teeth in perfect condition, and the burial is possibly pre Christian in age.
A fragmentary column reflects on honesty and appearances in relationships. It notes women shaping opinions, warns against pretension, and contrasts money with risk in owning an automobile and in social dynamics. The piece hints at wisdom in merchants and shoppers.
A satirical piece on male vanity and relationships notes the average man’s self importance and tendency to misread love. It suggests many men fear losing control over a girl, while both sides fool themselves about the heart, and hints at romantic escapades and flirtations.
In Washington, Representative Juthis Kahn of Cantora argues San Francisco has rebuilt since the 1906 disaster, noting scars fade yet hazards remain. He speaks alongside others on Pacific trade, Taft era policy, and regional prospects, urging federal action to revive commerce, railways, and wartime era projects while addressing poverty and disease fears.
Naval Academy reports midshipmen will soon provide X ray images of joints to help determine ages. The plan aims to test a Kotch system tracing growth zones at bone ends Epiphyses. Data could aid enforcing child labor laws and preventing fraudulent enlistments.
A fragment describes a single grain of wheat planted in a flower bed that grew over a foot high. Mrs Aplet observed 39 heads on the plant, which when thrashed yielded 11 ounces of wheat. The report notes this as a notable kernel yield from one plant.
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