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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1906
Page
6
Secretary Taft concludes Cuba visit amid farcical negotiations while Washington braces for a prosperous winter. Editorial urges consolidation of local business groups into a unified chamber of commerce to speak for the entire city and boost real estate and trade ahead of Congress.
The piece argues there are no Christian nations and nationhood often requires war. It critiques Senator Beveridge’s claim that governments embody the Master’s religion and notes the tension between biblical teachings and military preparedness. It questions the feasibility of a government based on Christianity.
American women provide vast dowries through marriages to European nobles, totaling over 200 million dollars. The Duchess of Roxburghe leads with 40 million, followed by others from Vanderbilt and Gould lineages. Since 1800s, about thirty British peers have married Americans, and forty four American wives hold English courtesy titles.
London Expresa notes ostrich feathers to be the season’s top hat trim. Bond Street milliner praises their appeal on various hats and explains care tips to keep curls. Color trends include blue brown orange and cream with jeweled buckles as practical accents.
The article lauds Yuan Shi Kai as a practical reformer in China, noting his elimination of torture, army modernization, and shift from classical to modern textbooks. It claims his decree against opium aims to transform the trade into government revenue, while acknowledging his many enemies and assassination attempts.
Representative Charles H Grosvenor of Ohio and other leaders discuss party prospects, with Henry Ford era. The article notes Hughes and Hearst influence, district outcomes, and a Milanese music publisher Signor Ricordi addressing centennial plans. A Georgia judge recounts Civil War memories, while Italian emigration to the South is discussed by Elliott Lord.
The article notes Cabinet wives pride in kitchen skills with Mrs Cortelyou famed for custard pies and Mrs Shaw and Mrs Root well regarded for bread and practical culinary knowledge. It also mentions Myra Taft, a Cincinnati native, as a capable cook. A Rhode Island case against John H D Johnston involves Benedict Arnold’s burial ground and a right of way dispute tied to state condemnation.
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