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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
22
The Washington Post notes a New York political fusion discussion with tainted corruption rumors around Boss Murphy and Tammany Hall, contrasting with coverage of Britain’s flagship Inflexible and Admiral Seymour’s visit to New York. The piece also surveys religious debates, ancient poisoner legends, Irish emigration in 1910, and civic pride in Ireland’s modernization.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Bill Macabes, famed as Cap'n Billy, is now 16 but claims to be forever old at heart. He survived a naval home life at Gray's Ferry, received a congratulatory note from Admiral Dewey, and joked through his birthday with fellow residents and staff.
King Edward VII knighted Cardiff labor leader Sir William Crossman after a surprise royal gesture, sparking party tension and later accusations of Liberal liaison. The piece recalls similar royal shoves to knighthood for John Kirk and William Randall Cremer, and traces Exeter Hall’s move from temperance hub to hotel site, with historical notes on London’s Strand and notable past tenants.
Long excerpt discusses United States legal tender, government authority to coin money, and the constitutional basis for paper currency. It notes gold and silver standards, certificates, stamps, and the mixed opinion of Republican leaders about expanding legal tender powers, framing currency chaos and reform efforts.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Richardson of Alabama and others clashing with the Payne-Aldrich tariff policy stance. He says Democrats must avoid detail on schedules and emphasize bold principles, insisting a clear tariff position is needed to win trust for a Democratic House in the sixty-second Congress.
A New York interview with Mrs Belmont outlines the suffrage movement as a prelude to future conflict. She predicts women will boycott marriage and social participation until ballots are won, urging women to withdraw from churches and hospitals while maintaining independence in work and marriage.
The article outlines Virginia's honor system as administered at the university, detailing investigation steps, accused rights, trial procedures, and the composition of the honor committee. It describes secret investigations, the option of public trials, counsel rights, and the requirement that guilty parties leave college with no appeal. It lists the order of officers on the committee and procedures for absence replacements.
The London Times and Mr. Moberty Bell in New York report that war between Germany and Great Britain is likely. They cite Germany’s vast naval build up, ongoing shipyards, and 10,000 workers, plus leaders signaling a future at sea. The discussion compares tensions to a Franco-German prewar image and suggests Germany may delay conflict until its navy strengthens.
A jumble of poems and clippings from Chicago News and New York Sun. The pieces: a playful verse about a boy across the street disturbing fruit and dawn. a political quip about campaigns and House Senate chairs. and commentary on the Sun Do Move arguing for a stationary earth and praising Dr. Cook’s pole observations plus a Springfield Republic epigram about Taft. Includes multiple named entities, places, and dates.
In Willard discussions, former Representative Benny favors Hughes for governor, warning Democrats to exploit labor support while fearing machine politics. Charles Crane, newly named minister to China, and Frank Roberts comment on Cuba’s trajectory toward American development, stability, and tourism growth amid political shifts and cyclones affecting crops.
An engineer from Chicago lauds progress on the Panama Canal and predicts completion around 1914, citing 45 percent excavation done in five years and concerns about Gatun dam foundations and the Chagres River. Kentucky immigration gains and economic aims are discussed, highlighting state growth, prohibition era context, and efforts to industrialize while boosting population through the State Immigration Bureau. The piece mixes canal optimism with regional observations and social commentary from Louisville and Kentucky.
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