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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1909

Page

20

Washington Post Subscription Rates and Delivery Terms

The Washington Post lists delivery by carrier in Washington and Alexandria with daily and Sunday options. Subscriptions by mail available prepaid with various durations and rates, including yearly, monthly, and weekly plans, and foreign advertising representation via Paul Flock in New York.

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Crane Case Ends Ministership Over Diplomatic Discretion

The Crane affair ends Charles R Crane's tenure as minister to China amid disputes over indiscreet talks. The episode underscores the need for seasoned, discreet diplomacy as the United States seeks to expand trade and capital in the Middle Kingdom.

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Judge Anderson's Decision on Press Freedom in Obscure Case

Fragmented notes discuss Judge Anderson weighing charges against publishers and editors. The text debates legality, free press limits, and the risk of arrest for editorial statements, citing the demarcation between truth and dangerous language and the power of the state over publications.

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The centenarian myth and the flatfoots of progress

A fragmented critique traces beliefs about extreme age alongside a broader survey of urban reform and immigration anxieties. It juxtaposes centenarian lore with attacks on royal lineages and notes on birth records. It then shifts to sports and civic issues, including planned reclamation of the Anacostia flats and the economic potential of western migration, concluding with political commentary and current events.

Foss Nominated on Democratic Ticket in Massachusetts Race

Eugene N Foss a prominent Republican industrialist is named for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket with Harvey N Shepherd, amid debate over free raw materials, tariffs, and reciprocity with Canada. The piece contrasts Foss with Mills, Carlisle, and Morrison, noting divisions within the Democratic Party and interest from both parties in free raw materials.

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Navy Arms Race Dominates Headlines and Fiscal Strain

A sweeping analysis notes mounting mortality concerns in the district while urging reclamation of waste lands near the Anacostia flats. It then surveys the superdreadnought arms race, detailing Britain and Germany’s costly ships, looming bankruptcy risks, and the toll on taxpayers as naval primacy drives unprecedented expenditures.

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Baseball Riddle and World Pennant Playoff Notes

The article discusses the Tigers rallying to defeat the Pirates in a crucial fourth game for the world pennant with betting odds near even money as Pittsburg travels to Detroit for games five and six. It also covers a Chicago school study introducing a Chicago oriented curriculum in eighth grade using a laboratory method with field trips to industrial plants and city institutions to deepen civic awareness.

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Munsterberg Denies Existence of Mental Telepathy

Harvard psychologist Prof Hugo Munsterberg told a Cambridge World representative that mental telepathy does not exist after years of study. He rejects ether theory and suggests no two brains are exactly alike to vibrate in unison, stating there is no subconscious mind.

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Railroads Face Soaring Costs From Fuel to Regulation

Rail advocates report a surge in freight costs as fuel for locomotives rose sharply with coal prices over a decade. Taxes per mile jumped from 285.36 to 362.09, and regulatory costs add a substantial burden, totaling about 1.9 million dollars annually for U.S. railways.

Freigne United States

House of Ghosts and Legends on Prudence Island

Fall River News recounts the old oil prick mansion near the south end of Prudence Island once known as Chase's Folly. Built by Daniel Chase, it was a grand brick structure later left uninhabited and decaying. Local lore filled it with ghosts and legends as its ruins showed the craft of its early builders.

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No Cheap Resorts Near Paris, Says London Globe

The London Globe notes that near Paris few places offer affordable holidays for families. Milk, fruit, and vegetables are scarce and expensive as produce ships to towns, with pasture land rare. A Barbizon butcher touts his unique position and jokes about towns and forest meat.

London Globe Paris France Barbizon

Prince Alexander and Miss Gould in royal marriage talk

Rumors swirl about Prince Alexander Romanoffsky's possible marriage to Marjorie Gould. The piece explains royal succession rules, potential morganatic status, and the implications for titles and rights if such a union occurred.

Alexander Romanoffsky Marjore Gould George J. Gould New York Cieomsances Alecynsiger Russia House of Romanoff Marjorie Gould Alexander Order of St Andrew Alexander Romanoffaky Dor Miguel of Braganza Viseu Anita Stewart Austria Czars Bavaria Aimangch de Gotha Josephine Kapolein Vicomte Baanm Leuchtenbaz Elehtaedt Barila Eugene Augusta Dowd Bavana Wittelsachs Holy Synod of Ruesti Nicholas Nicholatovitun Therese of Oldenburg Napoleon Marig Louise Europe Josephine de Beauharnais Louise Bombelles Mortenuove Aly Prince Dugene God Alexander Borsanoffsky Marie Wiliam Baden Mehair Eugenia Alexander of Peter Hay Maarquisi DE Fontevoy Cornvieht Bydd Brentwood Company

London hotel experiment shows no tipping in England

A New York columnist reports on London's hotel tipping ban near the City center. He notes crowds, high prices, and a business run by a major cheap restaurant syndicate backed by the British tobacco trust. The piece compares English and American tipping habits, while condemning tipping as a growing, deplorable practice.

New York W. D. Howells England London Howells Tomdon British Tobacco Trust

Dragging the Roads Spread Across Nations in King System Rollout

The King road method spreads from Maine to California and beyond with adoption in Texas and Canada. Iowa and Missouri invest heavily to drag roads after rain and keep earth roads at peak with gravel or macadam. The long campaign urges travel enough to maintain roads, planning for brick or cobblestones when gravel fails.

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Wordsworth Up To Date Humorous Parody Item

A humorous verse parody notes a phantom beauty and social expectations. It riffs on Victorian ideals of womanhood, body image, and daily life constraints, using playful rhymes and stylized diction to critique fashion and hygiene. The piece mentions modest dress, health routines, and public perceptions.

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Natives of the Upper Congo are fond of edible caterpillars called mita found on trees during the caterpillar season. They report palatability when prepared properly. Several sizes are eaten from under 2 inches to large, clustered in tree branches and easily gathered.

Upper Congo Mita

Moving Pictures Teach Botany Surgery and Farming

John Collier of the national board of moving picture censorships predicts films will soon educate botany metallurgy biology and medicine reducing vivisection in medical schools. Films demonstrate farming methods in Wisconsin and dairy production to show improved yields and may help alleviate Indian famines.

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Endless Chain of a Childs Appetite in Rhyme Food List

A playful verse traces a child’s growing hunger through a sequence of meals and treats. It lists foods and times from ten to five for playful nourishment and whimsy in a garden setting.

Hat shopping in Atchison ends in frugal talk

An Atchison woman brings a used blue feather velvet and a rose to a milliner asking for a hat in a shaping trim. The milliner dismisses the items and declares not to use them. A second shopper negotiates a budget of fifteen dollars, correcting her earlier sixty dollar target.

Kansas City Atchison

Dover Republican Vendor Seeks Culprit After Bust Is Broken

A vendor, just expelled from a large office building, surveys torn clothes and shattered wares. He asks who damaged the display of a plaster Noah Webster bust while trying to sell to a gathering of simplified apellists. The victim denies fault as his goods lie ruined.

Dover Republican Yeges Noah Webster

Names Fit Trade In Old Newsparer Snippets

A jumble of names linked to trades appears, noting a savemaker in Exeter a Bristol schoolmaster Rod Dodge and Wynne attorneys at law of Liverpool. The piece also mentions a Primitive Methodist preacher River Jordan suggesting playful or apt surnames among townsfolk.

Exeter Tredaway Hammersmith Bristol Rod Dodge Wynne Liverpool River Jordan

Belt Ringer for 70 Years in Broadclyst Bells

A London senior ringer, Mc John Skinner of Stendeld, aged 70, rang two peals at Broadclyst last week to celebrate his birth day. He has joined Exeter Cathedral’s major events for over 70 years, counting Queen Victoria’s coronation and wedding, and King Edward’s birth and coronation among his career milestones. Believed oldest ringer in the country. From the Philadelphia North American, a West Chester scientist claims a fly’s shock resistance, noting a skeptical bystander.

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Pointed Faragraphhe From Chicse News Good Sense

A fragment from Chicse News discusses judgment over appearances and selection for a prohibition convention. It warns cynics seek returns for favors, notes risk in overreaching, and quips about a widow’s scolding when kissed.

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Reelections of a Bachelor From the New York Prong

Fragmentary humorous snippet from a New York Prong piece on bachelor life and education costs. It wryly links a man’s travel preferences and family status to his social choices, noting how a sister count affects understanding others and the thrill of churchgoing gossip.

New York Beas

Labor and politics mix in editor's hotel interview

In Milan's hotel lobbies labor unrest and Italian wage talks surface amid praise for American example. John Q Wood argues Italy will rise in union strength while Mr. Wood notes U S sympathy after the Messing disaster impacts Franco Italian ties.

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