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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
28
The Washington Post discusses Admiral Brownson’s appointment and his impact on Navy leadership, arguing strategic emphasis on service over politics and praising his energy. It also covers fiscal concerns on cost of living for salaried public workers, urging justice in pay raises and government compensation.
A survey compiled by Prof John Chishausen lists animal speeds from horse to ant, tiger to ostrich, and tortoise to swallow, noting ants and birds with remarkable rates. It cites horses at various gaits, camels, dogs, deer, zebra, giraffe, kangaroo, ostrich speeds up to 160 feet per second, and even a swallow reaching 200 feet per second in tests by French scientists. Also reports Arkansas diamond field findings near Pike County with about 150 diamonds found in native rock remnants.
A fragment from an old issue mixes personal finance advice with a curious note about a February leap year menu aboard the Siberia. It recounts saving a little from each paycheck to grow wealth, tying in a Marine Journal anecdote about a February 3 menu dated during a leap year voyage from Yokohama to San Francisco amid Japan and America crossings.
A stream of garbled paragraphs from a Chicago News fragment notes women, sympathy, and haste, with scattered phrases about mercy, money, and domestic life. The text reads like hurried gossip and misread OCR, offering little clear event or source detail.
The French Ambassador to the United States Jusserand, praised for his keen appreciation of American letters and strong grasp of the American character, is seen as a key figure in advancing French interests in the U.S. He, aged fifty two, is expected to perhaps succeed Paul Cambon as French Ambassador to London and is highly regarded in English society and by Queen Alexandra.
A 105 year old man, Barnett Wolnnsky, recounts a long life from Grodno Russia Poland to America. He survived Cossacks attacking his liquor business and later became rabbi of Midridge Street Synagogue. He lives with a large family in New Jersey, keeps strict routines, and dances with descendants at family gatherings. Describes health, daily tea, meals, and unusual shoe due to a leg injury.
A fractured cervical injury leaves Stastero in Rocky Fae New Jersey with paralysis and dreams of fortune for his sisters as doctors weigh indefinite treatment. Meanwhile Don Bernardo de Cologan moves from Washington to Mexico as a seasoned diplomat, tracing a lineage from Ireland to Spain and recounting Vincennes historic prisoners and royal dramas.
The Fairfax County records reveal George Washington and fifteen other taxpayers faced a grand jury over wheel carriages tax returns. The missing presentment and motives remain unclear, fueling a discussion on Washington’s finances, virtue, and revolutionary leadership.
Washington dispatch reports curiosity over the Ananas Club activities amid conflicting accounts of entertainments. Claims include a member singing Everybody Lies Gut Roosevelt with others, a controversial poem The Dance of the Seven Files, and an elocutionist Chandler. Sessions described as lively, refreshments noted, a photograph of a prominent figure reportedly removed.
A World article recounts Mame the bear and trainer Pat Ged as they tour the country in a gaudy cage. The bear speaks through tears and seeks not to be the victim, while the trainer she pleads with is pressed to fight the politicians and fate. A separate Philadelphia Record item explains glass eye manufacturing and matching, noting the care, time, and skill required to create a convincing substitute.
William Schlesinger representing senior merchants in Borla meets in Raleigh to study U S Germany relations. Harry Burrill of the Commerce and Labor Department discusses Manchuria wheat potential and Chinese modernization. Charles Hallam Keep, now on the public ethics commission, attends railway panel talks while avoiding political comment.
A man from an eastern city traveled to Arizona to endure a harsh open air life in hopes of curing tuberculosis. He slept on the ground, foraged herbs and fruit, and claims to have lost weight initially yet later regained health, reporting a return to wellness.
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