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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1909
Page
38
The Washington Post reports on a proposed State Department plan to send a commission to Central America to study and counter Zelaya's influence. The piece analyzes potential effects on U S Latin policy and regional stability, noting the political risk and broader implications for U S interests in Honduras Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
A historical reflection on the rise of bomb threats and political assassinations. The author notes ancient violence through daggers and contrasts it with modern bombings, urging stricter laws and international cooperation to curb this deadly trend and restore civil order.
The report of Jame Bryce's early retirement as British ambassador to Washington is seen as credible with talk that Sir Maurits de Bunsen could be promoted to Washington. British circles view this as a move away from a permanent corps toward openings for trained diplomats, prompting debate over resting ambassadorial power in the United States government.
Montreal harbor board proposes a $12,000,000 program to improve shipping facilities, aiming to boost water access to western Canada and the United States, reduce handling costs, and create rail linked warehouses. The move is seen as a defensive response amid competing canal plans and growing grain exports.
The piece recounts Sir George Compton Reade of Michigan pursuing the Shipton Court estate in Oxfordshire, tracing a tangled line of wills, disentailment, and a pivotal missing deed of resettlement. It outlines prior baronets, family conflict, and legal efforts to reclaim the property despite the 1874 statute, with Wakefield as key beneficiary and the imbecile daughter of Sir John influencing outcomes.
Pastor William I. Mass of the Washington Helents Presbyterian Church told a World correspondent that a new king of the United States aims to rule autocratically. He warned of plutocratic power, praised fraternalism over socialism, and urged reclaiming constitutional rights against trusts and concentrated capital.
Rear Admiral Wainwright publicly opposes the Navy Department fitness test for senior officers, calling it a setup to force retirements. He cites his Santiago battle record and asserts the test is unfair to aging officers. The Navy notes many officers still must undergo the test before promotion.
Curious horticultural irony surrounds the dahlia as the popular autumn flower. It traces to Mexican tubers introduced about 120 years ago by a Swedish naturalist for commercial use to replace the old potato. The flower failed as a food but found garden fame, with breeders creating doubles and other ornate varieties. The dahlia’s fiber is considered too solid for British tastes, yet it thrives in parts of France.
Prominent lord advocate of Zcotland and keen golfer Gainey Atenander Ure shares golfing tales at a food store. He recounts a round with Todd McGregor, noting McGregor’s skill and the caddie’s banter about who might prevail in a future match.
An interviewer presses a great reformer about starting a paper to uplift the poor tramp. He admits the plan fell through due to a printer’s blunder. The intended name Bar of Hops was altered to War of Soap, provoking uproar and laughter among constituents.
Paris diarist Paris Diapateir reports strong opposition to a proposed dog meat trade in Paris. Antivivisection leader Dr. Foyean de Courmeilles warns canine meat could pose serious health risks, citing cruelty and distress in transport and slaughter and urging police to block the venture.
A Springfield Republican piece mocks jingoism over Nicaragua and Zelaya, with Philander K. arguing for a restraint, while ships move toward Central America. It recalls Roosevelt era warnings and dangers of war, emphasizing that calls to action risk costly conflict.
An assortment of notes blends a light verse on choosing a spouse with a historical aside about cats at the French war office and odd animal captains in military history. The piece mentions rats used to trigger powder stores and a scarlet mouse-destroying costume from British zoology, plus a Leicester mole catcher salary.
A Chicago Herald-Herald reader from the South Side alleges the janitor of the building where they reside is the closest on earth yet provides insufficient steam. The complainant says daytime heat is scarce and nights are intolerable, with their wife’s teeth chattering on the bureau.
A jumble of humorous lines and quips on aging wages romance and restraint from the Chiceco News and the New York Press. It muses on opportunity forgiveness family trees and social manners through short pointed observations and bachelor reflections.
The piece notes Judge William Wallace McCredie arriving in Washington from Vancouver to join Congress listeners in Raleigh era chatter. It describes his Pacific Coast leadership, prior political roles, and his stance as a Republican with strong business and legal experience. It also touches on Guatemala land hopes, Hawaiian leper colony dynamics, and quake chatter in San Francisco.
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