Debates Over Washington Art and Power Plays
A 1917 Washington Post editorial ruminates on artistic clashes in the capital, calls for restraint amid design proposals for Washington’s monuments, and critiques political maneuvering. It threads in court, executive absences, and national mood with remarks on War and policy.
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The Working Man and Idle Pleasures in Boastful Times
A column notes men favor exertion against easy tasks while preferring trivial workouts, mocks labor's pride, and contrasts modern leisure with hard labor. It mentions Washington prices, Teeland, and Ireland, then shifts to divorce gossip, Roosevelt, and Republican convention concerns, ending with a jab at presidential economic plans.
Thief Whose Fire Ring Tangles Roosevelt Denne
A garbled report outlines a theft linked to Roosevelt Denne and an unnamed fire incident. It mentions George H Brouwer, manager of a stock exchange firm, and references Rian Ad Kinman and Pane in a confused sequence. The readable fragments hint at a crime or fraud context involving individuals and a financial firm.
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Rich man’s death shocks tailor on New York ferry
A New York tailor William Cherno, 60, collapses at Grand Street Ferry House after learning his unexpectedly inherited fortune of 100000 from a long-lost brother in Chernovitz. He had hoped Roosevelt era reforms would shield him from stock speculation risks.
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Mustaches in British Army and Controversies Abroad
An account traces British Army mustache norms and attempts at enforcement by royal command, noting historical precedents from Napoleon to Victoria and current tensions with officers who grow facial hair. The piece also covers art gallery disputes in Dublin and includes various international notes on European attitudes toward England and notable figures.
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Chopped Cherry Tree Case in Fifth Avenue Court
Brooklyn court records reveal Pasquale Resake confessing to chopping a mail cherry tree in Dyker Park and attempting to haul it home. Magistrate fines him 5 dollars. crowd comments on local habits and reflections beneath a jumble of notes and headlines.
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Sylvester's Good Work In Reducing Pocket Pockets
Police chief Sylvester is praised for nearly eradicating pocket picking in the District of Columbia. The report notes Washington’s tourist influx, Mount Vernon visits, and calls for a larger force to match rapid population and suburban growth.
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Rabies Disease Linked to Dogs and Other Animals
Government scientists report evidence that rabies is a germ disease spread mainly by dogs, with foxes and wolves also carriers. Studies at federal and state labs show infected animals develop clear germ traces, and cases traceable from a dog bite to horses and cows, with development periods ranging three weeks to three months.
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Parrot Versus Hawk Delights Park Crowd In Bon Frezeles A
Visitors at Golden Gate Park watched a colorful parrot battle a hawk near the tennis courts and a playground. The parrot jabbed with shrieks and kept its ground for about twenty minutes, finally ending with friendly petting from a nearby family as the hawk retreated. The tale blends park life with a sideline on steeplejacks and pirate talk from the era.
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Rain or toads debated in New York discussion
Fragile evidence fuels a heated debate over whether it rains frogs. Farmers estimate 29 percent would say yes, while naturalists dispute, noting dry spells followed by sudden showers that send toads scrambling. The piece cites sensational claims and public curiosity without firm proof.
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Bucks Hit on Humboldt County Hunt Ends in Mystery
Jay Bowers of this city returned from a Humboldt County hunting trip with two bucks, one 184 pounds dressed. A single bullet killed both, one deer shot on the right side and the other on the left. An investigation found a second deer nearby, and investigators noted the two had been pursued together before the shots. The case raised questions about the sequence of events and handling of the deer.
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Boundless Ambition From A Poor Yet Determined Speaker
A fragmentary eighteen century style monologue expresses unyielding ambition to rise from poverty. The speaker vows relentless effort, rejects comfort, claims honesty as a path, and expects scrutiny from peers while pursuing wealth through lawful means.
Vermont Senator Says No New Railroad Laws This Session
Senator Bans of West Virelata told a New Willard gathering that Congress should not enact further railroad legislation this coming session. He argued existing laws suffice though railroads need more funding, and emphasized enforcing current reforms over new statutes. He favored Joe Cannon for president and discussed Taft’s national prospects in New England, noting Vermont figures backing conservative leadership and the convention outlook in Kansas City.
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