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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
11
The Washington Post prints a public notice on the death of a longtime employee and references faithful service of over fifteen years. The item appears amid subscription terms and postal details, with standard notices on circulation and mailing procedures, including rates and payment methods.
Fragmented essay discusses off year politics and voter behavior. It notes voters focus on candidates over party fortunes, predicts party shifts across states and cities, referencing Philadelphia and New York as indicators. The piece comments on reform opportunities and the lengthy campaign period ahead.
The piece reviews Secretary Knox’s arbitration treaties, Senates powers, and how special agreements must be Senate-approved. It notes Johnston’s and Ford’s differing views, with Knox arguing Senate control remains intact and that arbitration could risk Monroe Doctrine if misused. It also covers Balfour’s resignation amid British party shifts and long-standing leadership changes.
The article analyzes a surge in socialist sentiment following a Tuesday election, noting defection from major parties and active workers affected. It traces organization, leadership gaps, and influence from Milwaukee leaders Victor Berger and Mayor Seidl, while arguing constitutional conflicts and legal obstacles limit the movement’s reach and eventual staying power.
New Jersey experimental station near Audubon Avenue in Jersey City showcased dynamite as an agricultural aid. Demonstrations showed porous soil, moisture retention, and boosted crop yields by blasting shallow wells and creating plantable holes. Eleven pounds of dynamite blew a miniature lake dry and trees were planted in blast sites to compare growth. The method costs about eight dollars per acre and may not need repetition for five years, with potential threefold yield increases.
Dr Ernest Pendleton Magruder of Washington DC marries Milas Martel Macgregor in October at Eiintureh Milas. The Macgregor clan connects to historic aristocracy, past laws and the restored name after centuries of suppression. The piece weaves clan history, royal service, and Hyderabad’s evolving press scene into a broad, period tone record.
A New York dispatch reports Wu Ting-fang, former Chinese minister to the United States, allegedly named head of a rebel cabinet in Shanghai. Chinese colony members and reform association editors dispute the claim, noting Wu’s Manchu past and conservative record, with skepticism over his loyalty and the feasibility of an independent Shanghai government.
Percival Pingtsy reports on chaotic British tel ephone service in London, with delays long wait times and frequent misrouted calls. He notes post office threats to take over from National Telephone Company and describes rude operators, prepaid costs, and endless complaint procedures. The piece lampoons a crumbling system and contrasts it with American practices.
Rex the dog, missing for two months, returned to John Cummings, janitor, and his Evansville home. The worn and gaunt dog trod a long trek about 227 miles from Evansville to Chicago culminating in a joyful reunion with the Cummings family.
Local tale says Philp Strange and Miss Helen McGrew wed after intertwining potato farming and turkey ranching. Their farms near Washington State produced a huge potato crop amid turkey activity, ending in a community marriage that linked the Potato King and the Turkey Queen of the Northwest.
A jumble of sensational notes covers intermarriage rumors and a dog tale involving a white woman married to a Chinese man or Japanese man. The piece also threads in a Roosevelt bet anecdote, court of appeals remarks on intoxication, and a long stream of unrelated anecdotes, all framed as startling social chatter.
A collection of cynical adages on gender relations and political life. Wry quips warn that a man’s record matters, a cat ignores a king when a mouse is near, and a wife often desires power while choosing a man’s gifts over his company. The speaker notes women’s penchant for keeping others guessing and jokes that the average wife craves a politician yet becomes the house’s chief speaker.
Reflections on friendship education and love in a fractured voice. The piece muses that men show worth by the friends who advise them and notes teachers learn little from pupils. It also remarks that love exists without reason and praises education as an admirable thing, though it remains cryptic.
A collection of quotes and opinions on the 1912 election, with Lara Ponce of New York contrasting Republican fortunes, several Democratic candidates, and forecasts for Birmingham, Underwood, Clark, Harmon, and Taft. Votes in New Jersey, Ohio, Kansas, and Nebraska are cited to illustrate shifts and regional influences.
A historical appraisal praises Duluth's growth with optimism. The piece notes topography, new United States Star Corporation plant, and vast elevators attracting visitors. It highlights Duluth’s rise in iron ore output and rivalry with Superior fading as Duluth outpaces its neighbor.
Ten-year-old Jacob Schelling, son of Joseph Schelling of 1980 Atlantic Avenue East New York, was playing near a spur of the Ralph Avenue trolley line when a wire arced into a puddle. Electric flashes followed as the boy fell in and died, while bystanders and rescuers were shocked.
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