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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
16
The 1909 Washington Post notice outlines subscription options with various weekly and Sunday delivery terms paid in advance. The page also discusses polar exploration claims by Cook and Peary, noting unproven reach and the need for competent proof before authorities, while urging temperate conduct and continued inquiry.
A dense, fragmentary column surveys political reformers and reform committees, lines of thought on licensing guides, and vivid vignettes of historical figures like Hypatia and Bruno, interwoven with an obituary on a Tennessee matriarch praised for motherhood and public virtue. The piece blends political critique, philosophical history, and a tribute to Mrs. Brownlow’s legacy.
The article recalls Wilbur Wright guiding an aeroplane over El Inland to Redloes Island then around the Statue of Liberty, marking a triumph long deemed chimerical. It notes Samuel P Langley's earlier ridicule, his death, and credits Langley with advancing aerodynamics and inspiring Wright brothers, whose progress relied on his experiments and data.
Lord Northcliffe, visiting here, contrasts American optimism with English pessimism, praising America’s future and President Roosevelt, critiquing old fashioned debates on taxes and wages, and noting American cultural strides plus Rockefeller and Morgan observations. Also included are excerpts on asbestos production and a Chicago electrification ordinance.
The piece discusses Gov. Eberhart's challenge to live up to his predecessor's record in Minnesota politics. It notes his youth, need for trusted advisers, and the political stakes as he contends with public scrutiny and the possibility of a Republican comeback. The article emphasizes independence in voting and the qualities required for the next leader to regain ground.
A sensational note claims vast hidden treasure beneath Messina ruins recovered in part by military authorities after the earthquake. Private excavations were banned as officials assess claims, while a Parisian Countess leads a School of Vageage and other philanthropic schemes amid high society chatter about wealth and influence.
West Virginia faces scarce capital though coal gas and timber promise wealth growth. Parkersburg and Wheeling prosper, but expansion hinges on capital and reliable investment. The article notes strong regional banking, expanding centers, and the need for external funds to turn natural resources into active industry. It also touches on salmons and partridge anecdotes, and a broad survey of rural farming education programs and tax concerns.
Virginia Republican chatter questions larger party aims while Governor Swanson’s Fredericksburg address defends administration. Democrats claim unity, confident of a big majority, and discuss liquor amendment politics and statewide electoral dynamics amid candidate movements and gerrymandering debates.
A collage of reflections cites Dr Wo Bhaw and the Brush weather service, praising modernized meteorology and access for all. It contrasts American progress with European models, lauds Washington, and notes public discourse on conscience and honesty from various papers. The montage blends social musings with scenes of city life and a crowded streetcar platform anecdote.
A discussion of early electric railways and rapid transit visions in New York and Europe. The piece notes New York as a future city of tunnels and subways, compares American and European projects, and mentions verse visions in German publications predicting luxurious in-transit amenities and a gymnasium aboard trains. It highlights optimism and speculative imagination about electric travel transforming daily life.
A British sailor and an American sailor clashed near riverfront offices in New York. A police officer intervened as they exchanged blows while spectators looked on, ending with both sailors escorted away and berths restored.
An obscure verse fragment from Chinega News relates a boastful pursuit through a polar village. A clan shouts, a white man rushes ahead, and eyeless cold yields gleaming blubber as the finder proclaims discovery amid a frozen scene.
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