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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
38
Washington Post page reviews Washington building permit expenditures for the year, noting private vs government spending and discussing architectural trends and city planning. It also covers the Lusitania's speed record and maritime industry implications, plus broader commentary on September weather, education season, and various editorial observations.
From the Fort Worth World 1888 piece, William E Chandler argues against a third presidential term. He cites Washington Madison Jefferson Monroe and state constitutions supporting rotation, notes strong public opinion against a third term, mentions Roosevelt’s situation, and urges current leaders to withdraw if they seek another term. The tone mirrors a conservative republican stance on executive term limits.
A historical note recounts Merrill E Gates former president of Amieral College famed for insisting on precise language. While buying trousers at Thompson's store in Amherst he disputes a bill and sends back amendments, insisting on correct phrasing before payment.
A chaotic excerpt reports on plant intelligence and tendrils that test objects with sensitive tips. It describes vines with climbing organs reaching for contact and sparking wonder over their evolving faculties, citing a cherry leaf example to illustrate meticulous inspection by the tendrils.
A city woman returning from Southern California laments housing discrimination against families with children in New York apartments. She notes few landlords will rent to families and contrasts with Arizona and Arkansas where settlers with children might help develop regions. She urges presidential attention to the issue.
The article outlines King Leopold’s Congo policies, a possible Belgian annexation, and a looming London congress to alter the Congo treaty if Belgium rejects annexation. It notes opposition among Belgian parliament and international powers, plus maneuvers to prevent Leopold’s sovereignty over the Congo Free State.
Harvard professor Munsterberg develops devices to read emotions and expose deception. The apparatus include a hanging sling with a pencil, a pneumograph for breathing, and a sphygmograph for pulse. He claims these tools can reduce truth to an exact science for law and crime.
Two large black snakes allegedly hypnotized a two year old boy near Cowenton Station on the Maltimore and Ohio line. Witnesses, the Schraudners, described a man in bushes with a vibrating twig machine. One snake was killed. another escaped, length about ten feet. The rescued child recovered but shaken, deterring further berry hunting.
A scattered collage review describes dangers photographers face in animal portraits. Incidents abroad show leopards and other beasts reacting violently, with bites and scratches. The piece recalls trainer Bonavita’s injuries and notes how camera work amid volatile animals has long tested photographers and handlers.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a Stanford figure and a Chicago prom, with references to a New York prom and literary opinions. The text shifts to critique of social behavior, duty, and gender roles, mentioning London and a moral conversation about youth and propriety.
Governor Robert B Glenn of North Carolina met with state attorneys in Washington after stopping in the capital en route to Atlantic City. He argued for a rail rate reduction to 21 4 cents per mile and led the drive for statewide prohibition, pledging to drive liquor from the state while praising the moral shift among Southern communities. He spoke on county dispensaries, economic efficiency, and the impact on politics, including Republican prospects in West Virginia and the 1928 presidential landscape.
A distressed townspeople accuse Tax Collector Mann Ty Roll of mishandling town taxes. He allegedly ordered paint to spell That Tax in large white letters on sidewalks at every street corner to press the tax obligation. The plan sparks anger and mockery as residents warn of a special town meeting to oust him.
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