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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1907
Page
6
The Washington Post office site located on One Pennsylvania Avenue near Fourteenth Street is listed for reference in the publication’s address and access notes.
The excerpt discusses whether sending American fleet strength to the Pacific would provoke Japan, the Panama Canal’s strategic use, and the need for a strong opposition party. It contrasts bold military posture with cautious diplomacy, urging adherence to a robust national security stance.
A long, critical piece traces Lord Dudley from Britain to America, noting his mining ventures in the Midlands and speculative rail connections to New York. It weaves in his family history, eccentricities, and the impact of transportation on wealth, with aside comments on rail tolls and industrial promise. The tale contrasts European aristocracy with U.S. expansion and mentions a hazing stunt about Paul Revere.
Town clock in the Crana Building misread noon as it spun its hands wildly. Residents gathered as the clock’s minute and hour hands whirled, prompting speculation of a spell or curse. A clockmaker could not find a cause, and the miscue ended with the clock returning to normal.
A fragmentary column recalls a Reno crowd laughing at Senator Fairbanks during a train stop and a misprinted scene with Nixon present. It then recounts the long Trelawney family history, from the Doomsday Book to modern Devon and Cornwall, noting Edward Trelawney’s friendship with Lord Byron and a perilous voyage with Shelley and Williams.
The piece laments Democratic Party blunders over forty five years and argues for Republican defections and recruited support to unite against factionalism. It cites historical elections, leadership failures, and the dire need for a cross party coalition to regain national strength and preserve the government.
The American League race remark highlights that no club can see its finish early, acknowledging that Washington saw its finish early in the season and St Louis Filmes commented on the standings.
A critical editorial attacks shifts toward the Pacific, accusing officials of provoking war with Japan. It claims the Navy move to Pacific waters signals inevitable conflict and warns against Roosevelt era brinkmanship and naval expeditions driving public war sentiment.
A chaotic 19th century jeremiad on kin and cash opens with tangled musings on distant relatives and small town versus city life. The tale shifts to a New York World clipping about a stray cat story and ends with a humorous anecdote of a country visitor seeking the spot where a horse bit George Washington and learning the truth at Washington Square.
An old bayou scene describes Roosevelt era hunting in the parish with bears, alligators, and duck hunts. Reporters recount swamp life, bear behavior, and local hunters recalling a time when bear encounters were rare and humorous, with a historical edge as figures like Dr Madison Tensar are noted.
Interviewed visitors at capital, Hiram Barton of First Delaware District declares Roosevelt would not win backing if he pursued a renomination. Barton argues Roosevelt’s one-term record is strong, favors renomination, and Delaware loyalty backs presidential continuity as GOP leaders weigh convention choices.
The piece discusses political figures, engineering tales, and locomotive sentiment along with hints of 1890s campaign dynamics. It mentions Senator Hoskin, Senator Han, Smoot, Mason, Derren, and Culberson, plus figures Johnson of Minnesota and Guy Hanler of New York in a speculative Democratic nomination scene. The narrator reflects on rail work, engines, and personal memory of a locomotive’s temper and companionship.
A report details Philadniptia anvesen's solar engine by Frevk Shuman achieving 244 degrees Fahrenheit heat through a glass setup with iron pipes and a condenser. Also included is the death of Charles E Knowlton, aged 73, at 110 Washington Avenue Brooklyn from paralysis, noted for outdoor sports and a long affection for pies and cake.
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