Washington Post Subscription Rates Notice 1906
The Washington Post lists subscription terms for daily and Sunday editions, with delivery by carriers in Washington and Alexandria at varied weekly and monthly rates. Remittances to Flashington, G. Pennsylvania Avenue near Fourteenth Street, and office addresses in New York and Chicago are noted with manager names and dates.
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Let The Post Follow You Washingtonians Follow The Post
Readers are urged to keep informed about capital affairs and to send orders directly to The Post. Addresses may be changed as needed and the piper will deliver promptly to any part of the country via Carter or direct order by phone 4.00.
Hotblooded Venezuela in Sword of Peter’s call to arms
A Venezuelan correspondent writing as Espile de Pedro through the Sword of Peter defends the revolution and declares Venezuela sovereign amid nations. He warns foreigners and urges active support, vows loyalty, and questions complacency while praising violence as valor and necessity in wartime.
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Strange Talk From Texas on Peace, War and Nation
A long excerpt discusses American greatness linked to peace and war, noting Texas support for the peace policy and the nation’s rise through conflict. It references Gen Houston, the founding of the republic, and the colonial war against Britain, arguing independence came through warfare and subjugation of natives.
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Gen Sim Houston
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Union of Thirteen States
War and strength as path to greatness in nation
The piece argues wars past built American greatness and prosperity, citing the Mexican War and continental expansion. It asserts brute force underpins civilization’s progress, rejects pacifism as a barrier to achievement, and predicts a large or growing standing army will be needed to sustain national power and growth.
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Great Britain
Mexico
Panama Canal Requisition Laxity Sparks Reform Call
A Baltimore News Washington report highlights sloppy purchasing at the Canal Zone with vague requests for an iron door six wagons washstands and other items leading to canceled bids and calls for central procurement. The piece argues reform at home and abroad and notes the enduring conflict between federal and state powers within the US system of dual sovereignty.
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Washington in Springtime and National Debate Fragments
A collage of observations on federalism and constitutionality contrasts with vivid spring scenes in Washington. The piece wanders from election theory and state sovereignty to park beauty, political figures, and cultural snippets, reflecting a dated newspaper tone and a mix of quotes, anecdotes, and aphorisms.
Late Gossip of Foreign Capitals Relates Royals and Rifts
The piece surveys Belgian royal succession whispers with Prince Albert named heir, notes long-lived but infirm rulers, recalls deafness in the Count of Flanders, and touches on Bourbon lineages. It then covers papal intrigue around Pius X, Irish peerage quirks, and the awkward guest list at Berlin weddings with Russian and Japanese royals. It closes with Schiller and Moses depictions, William Tell myths, and Alma Tadema's Nile painting.
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Rush on Canal Purchases Re-equips Panama Railroad
The Panama Canal Commission executive committee moved to re equip the Panama Railroad with modern locomotives and rolling stock. American Locomotive Works won a bid for twenty four eighty five ton double ended locomotives at 12350 each for delivery at Colon by July 1. Alfred Noble was named as a consulting engineer to the Panama Canal Commission.
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The Problem of Rate Making in Rail Freight
The Boston Herald outlines the complex issue of railroad rate making with Chicago dealers protesting discrimination against Southern centers. It compares all rail and ocean routes to Montgomery Alabama, showing Boston and New York paying slightly lower or similar rates than Chicago, and discusses how waterborne competition and geography affect rates. The piece notes the difficulty of centralized arbitration in Washington given the intricate, nation spanning pricing factors.
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Bunko Complaint Over Poker Game In Portland
Portland police are investigating Carl Cederman who says he was lured into a poker game by two bunko men and, after a night of play, lost $70. The case highlights the unlawful status of poker in Portland and raises questions about how long such a game should last for a single novice before being separated from their money.
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Vanderbilt as a Housecleaner from the Minneapolis Journal
WW. K Vanderbilt Jr organizes a New York housecleaning company to popularize the trade. He aims to impress by a casual wave and a parlor praise while recalling past work. A Lincoln Park exchange offers a sharp contrast with a joking line about monkeys.
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K Vanderbilt Jr
New York
Vanderbilt
Objectionable Exchange Over Pattersby Consistency
A Cleveland Flain Dealer quotes a exchange about Pattersby. The critics debate consistency as a valued jewel, though views differ on Pattersby’s setting.
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Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago Society Lines
A collection of satirical quips on society, weather, time zones, fireproof buildings, dining, luck, socks, and jealousies. The notes mock urban manners and dating rituals with terse, playful aphorisms attributed to a Chicago society voice.
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Secret Service aid kept in beef grand jury probe
John E Wilkie, chief of the Secret Service, reveals Chicago inquiry shows Secret Service Bureau remains available to the Attorney General and Department of Justice for the beef investigation. The government says the service acts within the law and expenses are funded by a dedicated appropriation. Foreign casing firms and Chicago packing executives are slated to testify as the grand jury convenes tomorrow.
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Department of Justice
Washington
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London
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Issues with Castro discussed with Taft at White House
Rudolph Dolge consular agent at Caracas and director of the Orinoco concession told Secretary Taft he has large private business interests in Venezuela. He pressed that concessionaires deal directly with President Castro by 15 sites and urged no intervention by the American minister Bowen. Taft considered the presentation but took no action, awaiting final Venezuela policy until President Roosevelt returns.
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Wait in Appleyard case gains privilege of appeal
Arthur E Appleyard remains jailed awaiting extradition to New York for grand larceny. In Massachusetts Supreme Court he secured a writ of error petition through counsel Fred H Williams after Justice Morton denied habeas corpus and ordered removal to Buffalo. The writ allows Appleyard to seek U S Supreme Court review if the circuit court denies relief.
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Royal Secret Banquet Honors Oriental Consistory Guests
Chicago hosts a royal secret banquet closing three days of golden anniversary observances. More than 2090 sublime princes from across the country and guests from England Scotland Ireland and Turkey attend. James B McFitrich as toastmaster introduces toasts by Dr Crawley Dr Tould L Dp Mater Robert Levi and B C Wetten. Rev Wham J McCaughan delivers the consistory class oration. Gov Charles A Doneen and Lieut Gov Lawrence Sherman send regrets via telegram.
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Third Presbyterian Church
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POSTMASTERS APPOINTED IN MULTIPLE STATES
A list of fourth class postmasters appointed yesterday across Maryland New York Vermont Virginia Alabama California Georgia Ohio and Virginia Louisa etc includes George F Schad Brewton Florala Theodore Lantz Angus J Brynan RO Rogers Orrin Andre William E Cunningham and Simplicity Anton Anderson among others.
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Gimont
George B. Wilkerson
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Louisa William E Cunningham
Illinois Legislators Sit While Expelled Member Re sworn
In Springfield on April 21 the Illinois House witnessed a rare scene as all members remained seated while Representative Frank D Comerford, recently expelled for failing to substantiate charges of corruption, was sworn in again amid a formal oath. Comerford had been re elected by his constituents after expulsion. Traditionally members rise when oath is administered.
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Judge Freeman Criticizes Police in Legal Ethics Lecture
Judge Henry W. Freeman of the First Appellate Court told University of Chicago students that overzealous police and prosecutors have caused many innocent people to be hanged. He faulted lawyers for withholding facts to secure convictions, harming justice.
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Chicago
Henry VW. Freeman
First Appellate Court
University of Chicago
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New Mexico Statehood struggle and political talk in Washington
In Washington discussions reference New Mexico’s fifty year drive for statehood. Former governor Bradfor of New Mexico notes recurring defeats at critical moments amid federal politics. The piece also covers Brutus Clay of Kentucky and other prominent figures visiting Washington, with commentary on governance, consolidation hopes, and civil discourse.
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Internal Revenue Report Shows March Receipts Increase
The March 1905 monthly statement of Internal revenue shows total receipts of 219 347302, up from March 194 by 263014. Spirits and fermented liquors rise, tobacco falls, oleomargarine up, butter down, miscellaneous down. For nine months the year shows a net decrease of 3412 607. A soldier asks Pension Office about divorce procedures and eligibility.
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