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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1911
Page
9
A scrambled Washington Post subscription notice lists delivery details, rates, and payment methods with numerous garbled phrases and misspellings. It contains references to carriers, cities, and payment options, but readable facts are limited and interspersed with stray words about war rhetoric and miscellaneous terms.
The piece argues that the Taft administration's tariff policies faced heavy critique after Tuesday's votes. It urges constructive trust regulation over pure busting, noting calls across parties for federal action to curb monopolies while stressing cooperation and efficiency as routes to prosperity. It references Republican and Democratic factions, market regulation in Germany, and the need for decisive tariff stance in the coming session.
A historical dispatch describes cholera’s global march from Europe into America, noting Russia’s severe outbreak in 1910 with hundreds of thousands of cases and tens of thousands of deaths. It details the harsh living conditions, poverty, and societal neglect fueling the disease, with vivid depictions of Moscow’s markets and the squalid life of paupers and laborers.
Fragmented opinion columns critique Taft administration and German chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg amid global tensions. The piece parodies political schemes, calls for informed public judgment, and surveys literary opinions on Kipling and Pyle while noting unrest in Europe and domestic fiscal issues.
A garbled report notes Chinese suffragettes in San Francisco registering and receiving praise for political engagement. It mentions The Hon. Gus Stanley in high spirits over an event connected to a steel trust dispute and flags a notable publicity promoter achievement.
The remark cites New York s Black Hand experience and the Camorra to suggest Italy cannot convincingly portray its maneuvering in Tripoli as humanitarian. It argues public perception questions Italy s wartime conduct and motives.
From the Chicago News a humorous dialogue shows Teacher asking Lola what the Sabbath day means and Lola replying that it is the day mamma plants things instead of sewing. The exchange captures everyday domestic life with a playful mispronunciation.
Milan Riddell set a trap in a hothouse at Latvia and caught a skunk in a peculiar scene. The incident triggered curious chatter as the garden area remained undisturbed while the odor lingered and rumors spread about the mishap.
An American ceremony at Uniontown Pennsylvania joins Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis with a woman whose status is disputed yet, amid questions of noble alliance, divorce, and legitimacy. The piece traces Victor’s controversial past, possible other brides, and potential exile from Europe, noting broader royal coronation plans and diplomatic representations.
Howard Pyle born in Wilmington to Quaker parents William and Margaret Churchman Pyle. He left college plans for drawing, studied in Philadelphia, then moved to New York to study at the Art Students League. He rose with Harper's Weekly and Scribner's, mentored many artists in Wilmington, and stressed stories over paintings while teaching a selective, talent driven class.
The whaling industry gains renewed momentum with rising oil prices and broader operations. Shore stations spread from Norway and Iceland to Ireland, Newfoundland, Japan, and South Africa, with Norwegian leadership in Antarctic and African ventures. American and German interests expand, boosting annual whale oil output to about 1.5 million gallons, mainly from southern seas, as questions arise about past hunts and new conditions enabling profitable hunting again. Uncle Joe Cannon declines presidential run citing age, saying the public does not want a candidate his age.
The World asks how a Democratic president could win without New York's electoral vote. It notes Grover Cleveland was elected a second time without New York, implying the state’s role could be moot in certain outcomes.
Telephonic from Flagstaff observatory in Mars orbit notes frost beginning near the antarctic circle, a light snow like deposit foreshadowing winter. Observers link bright white bands to probable first snows within 62 to 68 south latitude, suggesting harvests before a long dry Martian winter.
Description of New York skyline with chimneys and spires reaching toward a pale sun. Gothic silhouettes blend with industry as river and cliffs cast long shadows, evoking a bygone era of knightly pageantry along the bay and West Street cliffs.
A lyrical piece describing a quiet noon scene with a magpie on a tree, a lotus sleeping on a dark pool, and a dragonfly listening as the speaker sings to a baby. The poem notes hushed streets, still air, and tired climbers on a hill during slumber time.
Dispatch from the Brooks county fair in Quitman highlights Miss Lucy Emerson, daughter of farmer W Emerson, as the first prize winner for a lifelike butter sculpture of a cow and calf. The 16 year old reportedly shaped the butter in nine minutes, with neighbors hoping to nurture her talent.
Boston representative E. Frank Moorshouse of the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperhangers describes Massachusetts labor support for Governor Foss. He notes labor’s impact on votes, predicts Taft’s renomination, and reflects on Democratic prospects and leadership ambitions in the era.
Kentucky voters discuss John Clark as a strong favorite if Watterson is not nominated. Citing Clark’s Kentucky roots and national prominence, supporters praise his honesty and congressional record, arguing he would be the most American president since Lincoln. The piece notes broad sympathy for Clark in Kentucky.
A Canton Ohio lawyer notes Socialist gains in several municipalities and suggests discontent with current conditions, with Canton’s mayoral race showing a narrow margin. He argues Kentucky results reflect a national mood favoring change and questions Taft-era party strength and the 1912 presidential field.
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