Taft tour and Mexican politics mix in 1909 era Post
The Washington Post outlines President Taft’s planned journey and its potential to advance views on monetary reform while noting Mexican politics with Reyes and Corral as Diaz era tensions rise. It discusses western reception, central bank ideas, and a broad American audience attending Taft's travels.
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New York Budget Faces Sharp Increases and Cuts
The budget to be reviewed by the board of estimates on Friday shows a 377 million rise over the prior year with total requests reaching 283,248,000 for next year. The education department seeks 84 million and police requests total 16,524,068 with mandatory rises in salaries and pension funding.
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King Edward foe of auto racing stalls royal support
The article notes King Edward VII opposes motor racing in Britain, refusing attendance and patronage while other monarchs back the sport. It also covers his stricter stance on racing exhibitions and his wider influence on public opinion and club penalties shaping automotive enthusiasm. It mentions Col Gerald J Cuthbert’s regimental appointment and a prior hazing scandal involving Clark Kennedy, plus details on the Cuthbert family and Beaufront estate.
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Japanese Language Hard and Oddities of Time Signaling
A fragmented column discusses the difficulty of Japanese for Western learners, noting two scripts, cultural phrasing, and facial politeness mechanisms, followed by brief items on a proposed precise time signal using a lighthouse minute hand and a turtle life saving incident near New York. It includes unrelated vignettes on era humor and a Chicago anecdote about a Greek meeting punchline.
May Regulate Rates and Baltic Pool Probes Rise
The article discusses proposed international control of freight rates as a promising reform to curb antitrust violations and Elkins act exemptions. It notes likely congressional action to address water carrier exemptions and potential prosecutions of the Baltic pool and other major ship line pools.
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Dr Cook’s Latitude Discrepancy in Arctic Test
Scientific review of Dr Frederick Cook’s Arctic observations finds latitude inconsistencies. Professor Stockwell notes April 7 midnight sun details imply Cook’s latitude would place him farther from the pole than claimed, altering distance estimates and timing to reach the pole.
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Well Meaning and the Talk of a Harsh Temper
A fragment reflecting on being labeled ill tempered and well meaning, with satire on gossip about a wife and public accusations. It mocks judgments by friends and the habit of denigrating a person while pretending virtue, ending with a warning not to broadcast partnership rumors.
A Ballad of Telegams In A Misty Past
A fragmented poem-like item recalls famous outlaw names and wonders at modern telegrams. It includes references to Capt Skidd Cole Younger Jesse James Sir Francis Drake Morgen and others. A separate note claims William G Cooper built Americas first pedaled vehicle called the Devil Gert and was celebrated for a speedy home-made machine.
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Pointed Paragraph A in a Humorous Social vignette
A fragmentary social critique notes kindness in books and charity, mocks amateur canvassing and complexion, and satirizes income tax targeting the middle class. It jabs at women’s speech, male pretensions, and clerks rushing slang during abortive conversations.
Reflections on Gender and Speech in The New York Press
A fragmentary critique from the New York Press plays with gender norms and social scenes. It suggests women influence family welfare and mocks male intellect in social performances, noting ways people present themselves and speak over the telephone.
Death of Rosana Bide at 125 in Cincinnati
The obituary notes Rosana Bide known as Grand Lena Hue died today at the Alpha Home for Aged Colored Women in Cincinnati. Born on Bear Creek Monroe County West Norland? She recalled being 42 when sold as a slave and living through Civil War times with memory of Abraham Lincoln. Her family is described as long-lived, with her mother said to reach 128.
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Views of visitors in Washington discuss Democratic prospects
In Washington, Judge Cowan argues for Harmon as the better Democratic presidential nominee, praising his personal qualifications and willingness to prosecute trusts. The discussion covers Texas sentiment on tariffs, Texas politicians, and Virginia politics, with notes on Arkansas diamond prospects and American attitudes toward tariffs and foreign goods.
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