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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
38
A mosaic of items recalls a Senate style debate on Oregon politics and a German turbine report. The page highlights public notices, tax office concerns, and naval engineering trials with brief notes on politicians, energy, and industry.
A long excerpt discusses fear as a complex emotion, noting German army tests for fear dominance and citing Dr Wolf Mitchell on cat fear. It covers rabbit fear as potent, mentions Loeb League, Austrian parachute performers, and ominous predictions for 1918. The piece blends medical curiosities, social notes, and sensational anecdotes from 1917 era.
Washington dispatch reports two conditions that might force Roosevelt to accept a third term nomination. A unanimous demand from supporters could persuade him, while opposition and fears of Hughes or Taft may push the party toward a nomination. Democrats debate constitutional issues and Republican policies as next campaign dynamics unfold.
The piece humorously imagines women’s hats growing like houses with attics and second stories. It jokes about garaging, dormers, chimneys, and porticos as hat features, noting the architecture trend as an exaggerated fashion craze.
Tom L Johnson responds forcefully to President Roosevelt and Deputy Taft era telegram revelations. He attacks Theodore Burton for secrecy over telegrams and urges a reform platform with revocable streetcar franchises and council control. Johnson contrasts his upcoming convention platform with Burtons compromise approach.
Irish peerage allows Lord Winterton to sit in the House of Commons, making him the first full earl in that chamber since the union. The piece notes Turnour as the house's youthful figure and details Winterton family wealth, lineage, and past notable incidents including peerage politics and royal yacht surrender to the navy.
A historical account details daring smuggling devices and methods used to evade U S customs. It notes diamonds hidden in hollow walking sticks and wax balls, coffins opened to reveal contraband, and opium shipments through Puget Sound. The piece cites high penalties and revenue losses, with references to Max Lawar and a century of illicit activity.
The piece opens with a verse about universal wishes for youth wealth and health yearned by men of all ages. It shifts to an outline of ancient Egyptian funerary beliefs describing offerings on graves evolving into houselike mortuary shelters with stalls and furniture, and a soul ascending from the grave needing a stairway to reach the upper world.
A Plymouth Rock hen with a wooden leg, crafted by Mr J Ives of Gilbert Clock Company after a fox gnawed off her limb, thrives in a North Main Street yard. The bird hops, scratches, and lays eggs, while her owner praises kind nature caring for the animals and diners who prefer brown meat.
Fragmentary account honors James Carroll for risking his life to study malaria and yellow fever by self-inoculation with infected mosquitoes. It argues his sacrifice advanced humanity more than strictly medical life, noting criticism from peers and the broader context of early malaria research and public health efforts.
A fragmented note describes a child’s troubled day including spanking, a maltese cat, and a neighbor incident. The text references repeated punishment, parental reactions, and a push to understand why such discipline occurs, with stray dog and garden references adding to the scene.
The performer laments a poor reception at a local Revelville house show. He recalls rising from a chair on cue, but the audience offers little applause. He jokes about lacking stage thrill and notes his earnings would cover only about seven dollars weekly.
A noisy convention in the city includes a tale of a deaf inmate who fell into water while at work and, after hours, was found and rescued. A protest about sign language and a parade of unusual mascots such as a white dog named Bob and an elephant named Jun are described alongside references to performers and circus acts.
Ex Representative John Bo Thayer of Massachusetts says New England favors Roosevelt renomination but fears a potential defeat amid Democratic pressure. He argues Taft could gain regional support if Roosevelt is not the candidate, noting economic prosperity and regional party dynamics in play. He discusses New England Republicans and Democratic sentiment, and mentions Chickamauga Park, Virginia exposition concerns, and calls for unity to salvage the Jamestown Exposition.
The piece asserts Gov Hughes of New York was praised by The Post for his honesty and competence yet failed to win the governor’s seat. It argues Republican and Democratic party dynamics influenced voters, claiming Hughes would have favored Republican agendas if elected.
A farm near Wynnewood owner Hutchinsons eight year old son retained mislaid money and was approached by a stranger offering to exchange worthless currency. The boy accepted three silver coins in exchange for pieces worth five dollars in bank notes and two currency slips. The father learned of the exchange and was not pleased.
Fragments recount a Broadway program and a long journey west aided by teams and carriages. Names like Meeker and Stivers appear amid references to Oregon trade and a century old trek, with a focus on travel by wagon and evolving roads.
Fragmentary OCR text from a New York prva page includes garbled lines about reflections and a bachelor. It mentions names and places in incomplete form, with no clear event or date. The readable content is too fragmentary to extract a coherent summary or identify the main subjects.
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