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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1906
Page
28
The piece argues extending Rock Creek Park by 10 acres is advantageous and affordable. It notes land near the heart of the city can be acquired through public spirited citizens with minimal delay and under favorable terms. The argument emphasizes non speculative intent and value for Congress and the nation’s capital.
The Louisville Post defends the President and criticizes Senate critics who condemn his use of legislative recommendations. It argues executive prerogative, cites past presidents who engaged in legislation, and contends Roosevelt is not an angel but a strong leader following constitutional duties. The piece defends administration propriety while noting flaws.
The Minnesota Republican state committee advocates nominating a United States Senator via a state convention. It argues presidential electors and state legislatures bind party lines, questioning direct popular votes for senators and noting historical instances where electors followed conventions. It cites Douglas and Tilden era politics to discuss electoral influence and party discipline.
The piece argues weakness can yield political leverage, noting Democratic strength eroded by factional strife may win votes for Democrats as a Republican Senate and President block new laws. It warns Republicans may use this moment to discipline leaders, reflecting on how weakness can drive strategic advantage.
A lengthy column surveys Germany’s interest in Pan American commerce at Rio Janeiro, critiques U S policy toward Brazil, and argues for stronger Canadian reciprocity. It contrasts protectionist Republicans with free trade Mississippi and Massachusetts sentiment, notes tariff reform debates, and reflects on historical party loyalties and regional interests.
A historical critique argues that reform requires a square deal with Ottawa trade and cautions that railroad influence could sway a future Interstate Commerce Commission. It warns that a president allied with powerful financiers might undermine public interests, likening misused regulatory power to a cheese wall protecting a grain warehouse from rats.
A House message reports the Senate receipt of a bill for further appropriations to complete the Capitol south wing. A spirited House debate follows over Navy expenses and account specifics. Representative J Nelson of Massachusetts condemns rigid specifications as impractical. A 67 to 18 vote passes a bill prescribing statewide effects of court records.
A fragmented old column notes on social judgments and quirks from Chicago. It mocks chatter about detectives, cheating at cards, and suspicious blondes while wryly observing politics, branding, shoppers, and the idea of a reformer who never changes.
A British observer notes King Edward fasts on Good Friday with meat forbidden, the royal household attending services. Madrid stands out for mourning in public with subdued ceremonies, bands silent, and traffic limited. The article contrasts medieval solemnity in Madrid with Spain’s wartime frivolity.
A Philadelphia Ledger review compares British and American drink expenditures from 1904 to 1905, noting rising per capita alcohol outlays in the United States. The piece details prominent families tied to finance and industry, including Brown Brothers, Brown Shipley, Madeira wine magnates Blandy, and noble connections around Lady Brown and Lord Jersey, tracing crossroads of banking, society, and international commerce.
Reflection on government seed distribution as a relic of policy and a critique of waste. Then data comparing per capita alcohol consumption across nations, noting U.S. standing in strong beverages, beer, and wine and urging temperance progress. The piece blends opinion with statistics on Britain, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, and the United States.
The Sun discusses potential shifts in the next House of Representatives as Republicans and Democrats trade seats amid a history of political revolutions. It notes past cycles in 1882 and 1906 with swings that could tilt control despite current majorities, urging preparation for surprising November results.
In a humorous scene a trio of Frenchmen and an Englishman chase rabbits. They spot a rabbit and declare not to shoot Mimi. A second rabbit is named Lulu, and a third Alfonse prompts the eager gunner to shoot. The Englishman is worn out yet pressed to fire, while the companions insist on targeting each identified rabbit.
Major Rathbone demands Congress investigate his Cuban postal graft case. He was tried and pardoned by a Cuban court, claims the pardon carried stigma preventing appeal. Senator Teller has introduced a Senate committee bill to revisit his conviction and allow vindication.
A fragmented political dialogue notes Senator Mallory proposing an amendment to keep commissions’ decisions until courts reverse them. It rails at law delays and cites figures like Dowie and Roosevelt, with mock questions on Jamestown and media carelessness, ending with a reference to Gen Sherman Bell’s South American actions.
A whimsical verse laments workers overburdened by endless orders. The speaker, a stork, imagines factory burdens and zoo duties, joking about union cards and arbitration as Roosevelt comments on duty for storks and labor. The piece carries a satirical newspaper-poem tone.
A collage of humorous and curious lines from city life and press: photographers mocked by a fussy infant, a skylight exit scene with a startled pedestrain, a wife quipping about her husband’s hallucinations, and a marine reporter chat about a shipwreck with a French chef. The Chicago Tribune and New York Mail voice sharp wits about daily follies and public life.
A New York trolley magnate Herbert H. Vreeland and wife stay at the New Willard with three children describing Washington as a center of wealth, health, and potential future homes. Col Isaac D Smead and Col Melville M Gillette also pass through, with talks on politics, Panama developments, and Republican strength in California.
The Chicago Tribune details a courtroom exchange where the judge orders the prisoner to stand and asks why judgment should not be pronounced. The prisoner replies that he hopes the judge will not be prejudiced by poor defense and asks for a sentence as if he had pleaded guilty initially.
A Philstelpite Inquirer One report claims the czarewitch is deaf and dumb while another says he has milerocephalis brain, both cited as traits fitting a modern warlike potentate. The conflicting descriptions highlight sensational speculation about a controversial figure.
Senator Tillman asserts his state’s traditions in opposing the Roosevelt rate bill amendment. He criticizes the proposed change as weakening traditional values and resisting the perceived chaser temptations. The remark reflects political tensions over tariff policy.
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