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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
14
Public notice discusses bathing venues near Fourteenth Street and health benefits, alongside instructions for remittances to THE WASHINGTON POST CO. It notes advertising representation and lists contact details for Paul Mlock in New York.
A long, fragmentary essay discusses American voters and Canada as a potential state, warns against mass migrations seeking better prices, and reflects on historical party shifts. It critiques headlines about Alaska purchase and notes debates on a central bank. The piece contrasts amateurs and scientists in exploration and urges currency reform under Taft.
A newspaper report describes Dr Wu Tingfang, a native of the ancient empire, as the Modern IBM of diplomacy. The piece details an interview via wireless from his steamer about the Panama Canal, aviation marvels, and technology.
The article urges creation of permanent public bathing facilities along the riverfront near Washington powerscsver with safe amenities and beautified surroundings. It compares with major cities, notes potential funding by Congress or municipal ventures, and highlights bathing places as a social good for the poorer classes, envisioning later skating use and extensive public access.
A letter from Richard son of Monkton Md August criticizes the Smithsonian Institution for its reports and publications. He argues the board of regents is distant from the work, that few general readers see the reports, and that many publications remain unread dusty on library shelves. He concedes some valuable works exist but says overall dissemination is poor.
A published letter hints Taft may announce a tariff reopening during his Western tour. Insurgent Senators Dolliver Cummins Nelson say the woolen schedule is indefensible, risking Eastern manufacturer protests while Western discontent could push for tariff revision in Taft’s first term or a second term approach.
From the New Year era a judge in this city weighs in on women who spend time dressing and primping. He argues their delays affect husbands, escorts, and finances, noting hourly costs and missed opportunities. A second note asks if plain girls or pretty girls perform better in business, suggesting plain workers make fewer errors but attractive ones attract more attention.
Father Du Lac de Fugeres, a central Jesuit figure in Paris, shaped Catholic clubs into a political force opposing liberal measures. He mentored aristocrats and royalists, advised generals, and mingled with leaders like Waldeck-Rousseau and Hebrard. His influence spanned four decades, aiding the church and aristocracy while defending the Jesuit order.
A historical note recalls the unidentified assailant who struck Billy Patterson in Richmond Victoria. TM Lake of Fauquier county Virginia claims knowledge of the incident. Patterson, a 75 year old Richmond resident, died from a single blow after confronting medical students. Albin Payne, a Fauquier native and future physician and writer known as Nicholas Spicer, was among those present.
Reprinted from a New York Dispatch style column, the piece describes Taft's new tariff board, its connections to standpatters and Sumner faction, and the chance it will study tariff issues scientifically. It notes Alvin Sanders as a leading reform advocate and James B Reynolds aligning with the board’s plans, while McClernan comments at the New York State fair on wealth and social duties.
The Pioneer from Chicago and Alton boasted bold design with extravagant paint and stripes. It was touted as a giant exceeding prior models in width and height, yet its impact on passengers faded amid a landscape of costly, ambitious railway luxury.
Fragmentary note from Puck describes Mrs Crawford-Bobir’s extravagant dress and a seaside wardrobe suggestion priced around $200. The garbled text mentions crabshaw and tan fats weekly, with unclear details.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean Joseph Cannon Speaker of the House delivered the main address at a banquet of Chicago bankers for the American Bankers Association at the Auditorium Hotel. He urged bankers not to retire and warned that public sentiment calls for action every two years. He praised public servants and stressed that bankers are only one part of a larger system shaping national policy.
A quirky verse from The New York Ward mocks a man who finally wins public notice after years of anonymity. Across stories from the New York American and Atlanta Constitution, a bath scandal unfolds as Mrs Martha McGuerin boasts paying four thousand dollars for a beauty bath while a pearl necklace drama ensues with a poolside spectacle, a clerk’s stumble, and pearls swallowed and recovered.
The 19 year old John Nicholas Brown proclaimed richest boy in the world lands with mother Mrs N B Brown aboard the North German Lloyd steamer Kaleer Wilhelm Der Griese. He roams the ship with a nurse maid and laments lacking a watch, having broken prior timepieces during vigorous play. His mother curbs watches aboard.
A fragmented social sketch lampoons male education aims and female vanity. The piece mocks how gossip, dress, and imagination shape romance and social expectations, noting how women seek to outdo neighbors while men face social pressures and misunderstandings.
Residents discuss Dr Osok Peary Cook findings on Earth's rotation and orbit, debating whether the planet spins to create day and night and if explorers could settle the long-standing astronomical question. Observers note interest in charts and pole measurements while contrasting global science views.
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