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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1909
Page
12
The Washington Post issue outlines subscription options and prices, then shifts to a debate on the financial burden of missionary work. It questions the feasibility of funding at $200,000,000 annually, warns of economic panic, and notes Tait will address laymen’s convention with a practical financial program.
In a measured reply the Kentucky editorials defend Washington as a capital city with civic pride and government support for national celebrations. They argue civil service reform should not erode tenure or loyalty to the city and debunk the Sun’s broad charges as misjudged and biased.
The New York American prints an interview with Great Admiral Hans Ludwig von Koester, chief of the German navy, discussing Germany’s aim for peace with Britain, the war talk in England, and gratitude to the American people for hospitality during the Hudson Fulton celebration. He recalls past visits, notes his admiration for Prince Henry, and outlines his long naval career from cadet to great admiral, highlighting honors from Japan, Britain, Prussia, and the Emperor.
William Travers Jerome, once a dominant figure in New York City politics, withdraws from the Water Attorney race after failing to secure party support. He blames lack of backing from various groups and questions his own electability, signaling a decline in influence and activity in the municipal campaign.
The piece argues for proactive forest management and tax relief to encourage reforestation. It links forestry policy to national duty, cites Minnesota's constitutional amendment for exemptions, and warns against wasteful logging while urging private ownership incentives. It also discusses a Protestant missionary fundraising drive and its financial plans.
A fragmentary line paints heroes praising a perilous ascent of Caesar Augustus from earth to a higher level via an elevator with airy grace delicate flattery and sly honor. The brief image captures dramatic uplift in a playful historical tone.
The Kalgan Railroad completion and the death of Chang Chih tung mark a shift in Chinese policy toward railways built by Chinese hands. The article notes a long change from 95 percent anti railroad official sentiment to broad support for indigenous construction, underscoring China’s economic awakening and practical railway progress.
An old spelling joke and dialogue frame a playful definition of a gentleman. Little Sadie challenges the concept asking for a clear definition while mispronouncing words, prompting a humorous exchange about manners and speech. The piece relies on dialect and comic misunderstanding to hint at social expectations.
A witty exchange between a bachelor and a woman suffragist unfolds over the hobby debate. The judge-like figure notes the man’s admission as lacking credit while the bachelor boasts his unchanged status as a form of emancipation.
The tale follows Gen Sir Robert Baden Powell praised for Mafeking defense in the Boer War Yet royal and war department displeasure over his postwar honors is noted along with his later roles In founding the Boy Scouts and shaping the Territorial Army The piece questions his royal favor and claims of lineage while recounting his swift early career and public reception in Virginia and presses the stamp and currency postulation during Mafeking’s siege
The New York Evening Post analyzes three market questions from last Monday’s government estimate of 8812 per bale on the cotton crop, noting a 31-2 percent drop below the ten year October average and a record low in history. It discusses effects on American prosperity, the balance of payments, and cotton prices, arguing a short crop with high prices could help planters but hurt spinners and the public, with net outcomes depending on who bears the burden. It recalls export shares, foreign demand, and past crop Comparisons to show how shortages shift values and revenue across years.
Long excerpt discusses the rise of beer as a dominant American beverage since 1860, noting per capita alcohol consumption from beer vs distilled liquors, city-based consumption patterns, and the economic scale of brewing. It also references Maine town fairs and a mix of unrelated items from other sources, including antique family heirlooms and a critique of a cranky new religion.
The Greek flag is described as nine blue and white stripes with a blue field and white cross, featuring a golden crown in the center of the cross. It notes blue and white as Bavaria colors adopted to honor the Bavarian Prince who became Greece’s monarch after independence from the Ottoman Empire.
The final fate of the Clermont remains unclear. Some say it was moved as the Henrietta to the Cape Fear River in North Carolina as early as 1839 to form a steam navigation company. Another view claims the vessel was broken up when new river traffic required better design, with the ribs reportedly used under a Jersey City wharf where Civil War monitors were constructed.
The New York Telegraph describes the July 14, 2041 collapse of Venice's Campanile and outlines the reconstruction cost plan. Expected total around £33,000 with £33,814 raised, government and city pledges of £20,000 each, and other offers. work to finish base and shaft, then belfry and summit for the crowned angel, aiming for 18 months to two years, possibly a modern elevator by jubilee year 1911.
A fragment from Chicago News features a mixed verse piece praising a son who must not hope to surprise his mother despite fame and feats. The lines weave Whitmanesque sentiment with a jumble of memories including a chauffeur, wrecked cars, and a firefight, ending with a conflicted, triumphant tone.
The author asserts a record of knowledge beyond ordinary senses and automatisms. Strong mediums reveal a connected consciousness, likened to islands and roots linking islands through a vast Oceanic reservoir.
Fragmentary paragraphs discuss sobriety, honesty, public perception, a strong man’s potential in politics, and a candidate’s support of saloonkeepers’ families, all in a late 19th or early 20th century civic tone. The text is garbled with idiosyncratic spellings and incomplete sentences.
The Ecuadorian exposition at Cuito draws American interest with US exhibits led by Ernest Henry Wands. Joseph Darling notes limited North American attendance, praise for US displays, and calls forLatAm trade growth in agricultural implements and general industry. He cites Panama Canal progress and Ecuador’s railroad from Guayaquil to Quito.
A fragment from the New York Press discusses marriage law and political wheeling, noting propinquity as a factor and a woman’s right to spend. It forecasts a sharp, bitter general election in England with Lib erals likely to win and a budget clash with Lords.
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