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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1909
Page
12
Fragment readable text hints at a public publication notice involving a local authority. Key names and details are unclear but suggest an official notice or legal matter with dates or actions to be determined.
The piece surveys party realignment talk within the Republican and Democratic factions, names several national figures such as Aldrich, Smoot, and Clark, and comments on subscription politics and newspaper delivery practices. It weaves in references to U S foreign policy in Nicaragua and to Standard Oil legal battles, followed by notes on orchid hunting, silver price debates, fire waste, and a long aside on Mary Queen of Scots and Shakespearean echoes.
A Denver-sourced tale says Moraton reven aims to rescue American exporters by lifting silver prices as Far East demand weakens. The Fair Exchange League, led by Mr Frewen, seeks public backing to push a 16 to 1 silver standard, countering British and European calls for wider silver use and sparking a global price rally.
The New York Times outlines the U S circuit court decision against Standard Oil of New Jersey as a watershed in restraint of trade law. It notes attorney general Moody’s and Taft era contrasts, the Rockefellers' control via holding companies, and the political friction in Madrid linked to Maura and La Cierva amid the Barcelona Ferrer affair.
A garbled 1911 political debate outlines Democratic prospects as the present Congress nears its end on March 4 1911. It argues the Republicans never controlled both houses for long, notes past majorities since 1812, and questions what the Democratic party believes and how it will shape policy.
In Tirnova the Sobranje of Bulearta imposed a tax of about 12 shillings for unmarried men of a certain age. The carnival tradition of humiliating bachelors with beating and inflated pigs is challenged as bachelors protest the continuation and seek to have the practice declared unlawful.
Indian lawmakers from the Modleo-Legel Journal review the December 3 1881 Osage constitutional convention at Pawhuska in the Osage Nation. James Bigheart presided while most framers were full or mixed blood. Notes on mixed blood officials and high level judicial appointments are included. Also compares street railway fares Europe versus the United States noting higher European fares and broader public transport costs.
A visitor questions if prohibition truly stops drinking while a local responds that it keeps whisky from ruling the man but cannot prevent the drink from taking its toll. The exchange reflects community views on temperance policy.
London dispatch reports the North Dakota and Bellero phon tests with speeds around 22 to 23 knots. The Dela ware and other newer ships show higher max speeds, while Curtis turbines perform on par with Parsons. The piece notes trial conditions, endurances, and international moves to adopt Curtis turbines in cruisers destroyers and a Japanese armored cruiser.
The piece portrays Nicaragua’s President Zelaya as disdainful of U S influence, praising self rule by Central Americans of their own race and religion, while warning that Yankee absorption could rally Latin Americans to his banner. It compares Zelaya to Diaz and notes his heat for foreign governance.
A fragmentary item from a Chicago News section presents witty aphorisms on gender tact rivalry and reputation. The snippets reflect social commentary with pithy quips about pride manners and consequences, highlighting tensions between men and women in public life.
A column argues a woman is never so dull as fashionably laced, noting money buys appearances and a man can derive pleasure from selling an automobile. It questions the futility of good resolutions by questionable people and contemplates an honest man facing temptation.
Baron Jacques de Neusinne defends French judicial norms, argues Americans misread justice, and praises Washington’s beauty. The piece also covers Alabama politics on Prohibition, and remarks by John A Fox on the National Rivers and Harbors Congress planning a major nationwide effort. He cites cross country tours, river projects, and the need for federal action to fund waterways.
A Kansas hen egg marked with drought prophecy letters intrigues officials and prompts a Capitol exhibit request. A Belle Flanagan misadventure with a rabbit’s foot leads to falls and a purse discovery, while Shakuhachi musicians of Japan entertain with a peasant-style mask sight. Victor Emmanuel’s rare coin collection and planned numismatic work are noted as well.
A garbled note discusses postal savings schemes and shared postal boxes. It mentions Assistant Postmaster Ray Floyd and a window question about two people sending to one friend to save a cent. The text references Louisville Journal and a nephew returning from abroad with Latin quarter remarks.
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