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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1909
Page
38
Ere tear Fourie noted in partial OCR text as a local notice with unclear names and dates. Readable fragments show possible publication item referencing an event or directive but specifics are not fully recoverable.
A fragment from The Washington Post 1109 edition mixes political party realignment talk with subscription campaigns and editorials on tariff and maritime issues. It references figures such as Aldrich Smoot and Lodge, plus discussions of Zelaya, Standard Oil, fire waste, orchids, and Mary of Scotland in a collage of topics.
Denver dispatch reports Moraton reven engages to rally silver interests as Far East demand weakens threatening price drops. Frewen leads the Fair Exchange League seeking a 16 to 1 silver price revaluation and broader free silver measures amid global currency tensions and diplomatic debates.
The article surveys the U S circuit court ruling against the Standard Oil New Jersey company and its impact on U.S. antitrust policy, plus a long Spain section detailing Maura and La Cierva's fallout. It notes Roosevelts and Tafts administrations contrasts and the reaction of financial markets to the decision. It also covers La Cierva's reforms as minister of interior and the Madrid political crisis surrounding Moret and the liberal opposition.
The minority party faces questions about Democratic aims and plans as the 1911 Congress approaches its March 4 start. Analysts note Democratic control in the House may shape legislative direction after sixteen years of Republican leadership, amid debate on party beliefs and strategy.
The Sobranje of Bulgaria imposes a tax of about 12 shillings per year on unmarried men aged a certain range, and a long standing custom in Tirnvo humbles bachelors on the first Monday in Lent. Men protest, seeking to end the practice and declare the shaming unlawful.
The Osage Nation united at the Pawhuska constitutional convention on December 3, 1881, establishing the style of the Osage Nation. James Bigheart presided, Cyprian Taydlan contested as mixed blood, with Paul Akin and EM Matthews as interpreter and secretary. All chief justices were mixed or full blood, highlighting the era’s tribal leadership dynamics. Streetcar fares abroad show Europe’s higher transport costs versus the United States. Berlin’s overhead fare averages 1.25 cents per passenger mile, Europe’s generally 1 cent, indicating broader price differences amid imperial economies.
A reader asks if prohibition truly prevents drinking and a local reply argues it stops the best from whisky for the drinker, though whisky may still dominate the person. The exchange reflects a community debate captured in the Catholic Standard and Times.
London dispatch reports North Dakota trials with speeds around 22 to 23 knots, noting Curtis turbine performance matching Parsons in recent ships. It compares maximum and eight hour average speeds of North Dakota, Bellerophon, Temerata, Superb, and mentions trials standards in England, Germany, and Japan.
A detailed profile of Nicaragua's President Zelaya, describing his anti American stance and prideful Central American identity. The piece highlights his aristocratic lineage, education in Europe, and claims that he views American governance as defilement while asserting Central American self rule remains unlikely without renewal.
A garbled Chicago News snippet highlights sharp remarks on gender and judgment. It contrasts tact with rivalry praise and notes consequences of a man’s past on his future. The brief reads like a satirical column about social optics and reputations.
A prose fragment mocks social pretensions and restraint. It declares a woman is not bought by money and jokes about entertainment from selling an automobile, noting the futility of good resolutions and an honest man facing temptation.
In Washington remarks by Baron Jacques de Neusilne of Paris question Americans understanding of French justice. He defends trial judges and says Americans misread French procedures, while noting his own tour and admiration for Washington. The piece also covers Alabama politics on prohibition, river and harbor congress plans, and comments on expanding U.S. trade with France and Europe.
A Kansas hen’s egg with letters spelling Drought 1911 stirs statewide interest from Missouri River to Colorado. In Public County a man reports the omen to Secretary Coburn, who orders the egg eaten and displayed in the state agricultural department. Also recounted are a rabbit foot tale, Shakuhachi musicians in Japan, and King Victor Emmanuel’s famed coin collection and planned numismatic treatise.
A fragmented note reports remarks by Assistant Postmaster Ray Floyd on economical postage options. It mentions a window inquiry about sending a letter to a friend via a single postal card to save a cent, and references a foreign trip and Latin Quarter chatter.
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