Bavarian Princess To Become A Nun
Fragmentary notice from The Washington Post indicates a Bavarian princess to enter religious life as a nun. The text shows subscription details and payment methods rather than biographical specifics.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1907
Page
9
Fragmentary notice from The Washington Post indicates a Bavarian princess to enter religious life as a nun. The text shows subscription details and payment methods rather than biographical specifics.
A fragment from a September 2 1907 issue discusses revisiting tariff policy as proposed by Morrison and Carlisle, with references to Blaine, McKinley’s 28percent tariff, and ongoing debates over reciprocity versus protection. It compares imperial and domestic aims, touches on Philippine policy, and hints at Democratic and Republican divisions around tariff and trade. It also mentions Roosevelt and Parker in the broader political atmosphere.
The article recounts a Bavarian regent’s lavish patronage toward Catholic monasteries and abbeys, including the gift and restoration of Wessobrunn Abbey to the Benedictine Order. It notes his wealth, his obsession with marriage to Princess Clara, and the regent’s cautious stance toward his ambitions amid family insanity and political restraint.
A brief tale recalls an Anglo German encounter over a year ago in the Himalayas. German explorer Dr Albert von Lecoq saved Capt. J D Sherer of Britain during a deadly alpine crossing, earning honors from Britain and Jerusalem’s Hospital order. The report frames this as a glimmer of noble virtue amid war talk and modern cynicism.
A fragmented 1900s style piece blends a parental vigil about boys growing up with a domestic outburst at a Nashville flat. It recounts a violent scene as Samuel Perlee, thirty seven, wrecks his home and injures himself after quarrels with his mother in law and guests. It also highlights Esmond Lohre, an spirited seventeen year old who, after a sawmill accident, calmly calls a hospital from a telegraph.
A severely injured peddler from Fontainbleau sues the Paria Luqua Mediterranean Railway Company over a crossing accident near Moret. The train reportedly struck the man, throwing him and causing extensive injuries. Courts previously refused to consider the postwaster action, leaving the peddler to pursue damages from the railway company.
A transcription reports the death of Howa Think, longtime hereditary chief of the Neah Bay area, famed for strength, woodcraft, and hunting prowess. He led tribal canoes, hunted bow and harpoon, and was celebrated as a skilled seal hunter and leader who once resisted ensnaring violence after battles with the Clallam.
In a vivid reminiscence, observers in New Willard discuss Mexico’s mineral wealth and a vast new mining area from Veracruz to the Pacific. Engineer Smalley notes wealth once thought great now surpassed by recently unearthed riches and a rising railroad network. The scene shifts to canyon views along the Santa Weard line, where travelers describe awe at natural grandeur and enduring mining prospects across old and new fronts.
A historical note reports observations that tubercle bacteria in cats can transmit to humans. Post mortem exams of two cats show granulomas and tuberculosis signs. In one case a five year old girl in contact with an Angora died of tuberculosis. The report cautions about household risk from infected pets.
Stephen Mason a renowned hunter in Seattle is commissioned by the Empress Dowager of China to capture two live bears near the Cascade Mountains for an imperial collection. A Seattle firm previously shipped buffaloes and cougars for similar purposes as part of showcasing global animal life. The article also notes a 13 year stay in a Warm Water Bath and various European industry updates.
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