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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1905
Page
6
A long Washington Post front section discusses subscription terms, pricing, and deliveries in Washington and Alexandria, with notices for remittances. It includes editorials on labor hours, Newfoundland relations, and the Hay-Bond treaty, plus a study note on bubonic plague and health policy.
A notice urging Washington residents to keep The Post following them for up-to-date information on court events and address changes. The paper promises prompt delivery and offers contact at The Post.
A long disjointed piece argues about Mr Babenck and others in a pension debate. It questions appointments tied to views, discusses pension distribution, alleged abuses, and calls for honesty, reform, and continued work by Commissioner Warner to ensure proper pension rolls and accountability.
Reports describe March temperature shifts affecting Bombay plague conditions with mortality drops and rising health prospects. A Manila invitation for twenty Representatives and ten Senators to visit the Philippines sparks controversy over travel costs, governance motives, and implied political influence amid broader fiscal and tariff debates.
A collage of dated political and social notes references figures like Paul Jones and Rockefeller, with mentions of Chicago mayoral aims, naval battles, divorce law, and public welfare. The piece lightly surveys economics, agriculture, science, and boxing culture, weaving commentary without a single coherent narrative.
An Indianapolis News editorial condemns San Francisco police torture of a murder suspect's wife. It argues the third degree and sweat box practices violate constitutional rights and reflect a nationwide erosion of liberty. The piece warns of broader consequences if such methods continue.
A column notes Kansas seethes with vitriol, urging the battleship Kansas be christened with the state’s characteristic venom. It cites public passions and witty quips from papers and cartoons, including line from Between Friends.
A fragmentary excerpt comments on marriage, wealth, and social expectations. It muses that children shield the rich from disgrace and that engagement, marriage, and financial missteps reveal perceptions of a spouse as a business partner. The tone is satirical and observational about domestic life.
Queen Marguerite of Italy stands at the center of European sympathy for Japan amid war. The article compares royal attitudes, notes Japan’s lack of Western mourning practices, and highlights Marguerite’s long standing admiration and plans to visit Japan. It also touches on royal appointments, Paul Jones remains, and the Selkirk estate history.
A Des Moines News opinion ridicules a proposed whipping post for nagging wives, while multiple editorials debate Col Bryan money, public life, and taxation. Discussions cite Rock Island and Frisco rail links, mortgage taxes, and Atlantic coast outlets, reflecting a broad conservative critique and national figures.
Excerpts from the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Journal show a debate over education and honesty. A boy’s fishing example is cited to discuss habit formation and truthfulness, while a loud speaker at a meeting defends humility and patriotism, prompting a sharp bystander remark about vulgarity.
A tabloid style item set from the Philadelphia Record plays with wry lines about talking, tobacco, fashion, bowling, and chorus faces. The piece features observational jokes on daily life, appearances, and changing trends, riffing on social quirks and public manners.
A Montgomery Alabama Advertiser piece recalls the 19th century feud over funding from slaveholders and Southern churches, arguing boards must act within their charter. It weighs whether Rockefeller’s gift to a Congregational board should be accepted, noting differing views on motive and moral accountability. It then shifts to Kansas and Nebraska politics, praising Kansas's twine plant and urging continued trust in state resolve.
In a humorous tale from Chicago Tribune archives, Methuselah, about 400 years old, applies for life insurance. The medical director declines, citing hereditary risk from his 445-year-old father. Methuselah remains undeterred, continuing to outlive the insurer.
Representative B. Landis of Indiana signals a thorough investigation of the public printing office to pursue economy and reform. His long service on the House Committee on Public Printing supports his lead, as the article notes vast spending on paper lithographing engraving and labor and urges decisive pruning.
A public opinion piece urges Myron Carnegie to direct charity to convalescents in cities, arguing hospital beds are scarce as patients are discharged too weak to work. It praises the ironmaster’s support for colleges but notes a missing home solution for recovering patients.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat note cites a New York Democratic paper giving up 198 and discussing 1912. It frames the move as borrowing trouble when stock on hand suffices, reflecting cautious forecasting within party circles.
Hon Elliott Northcott of Huntington WV, recently named United States District Attorney for the southern district of West Virginia, is named as a rising Republican figure. The report notes his rapid rise from party chairman to revenue collector and then to the federal post, with praise from colleagues and admiration from friends in Washington society.
A quirky exchange appears across papers with humor about fame and money. The Philadelphia Press mocks a man named Mrs. Rastus Johnsing Dem Conleys and his desire to buy food in daylight. The Detroit Free Press features a playful dialogue between Friend Hellx and Bill about writing books on wealth and quick jail time.
In a casual talk Mr Knott expresses boredom at Shakespeare while joking about wanting something wetter, reflecting a light theater scene remark in Cleveland.
A quip about gendered gossip contrasts a man valuing listening with a woman's chatter, noting a woman flatters vanity while a man supposedly listens. The exchange highlights social stereotypes in a short, witty dialogue.
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