Washington Post 1908 subscription rates and notices
The Washington Post lists delivery options and pricing for daily and Sunday editions, by carrier and mail, with post office payment methods. It also notes offices in New York Chicago and Hartford and announces the date Wednesday April 22, 1908, with content on legislation finance and naval topics.
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Wreck of Powp Mansion Burned Over Bat Haunt Legend
Dispatches from William Counts claim Montville, Virginia, once a Patrick Henry manor, will be burned by its owners, the great grandchildren of Henry. Report describes bats in grand rooms and eerie night sounds as the mansion’s fate looms.
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Francia Dominates Paraguay and Cabrera Threatens Guatemala
A historical analysis describes Francia as Paraguay’s supreme ruler whose will was law and who inspired fear to all but his enemies. It contrasts his brutal end with Estrada Cabrera’s potential fate in Guatemala. The piece also discusses the new employers' liability law, political banter, and various satirical notes on politicians, society, and public life in the era.
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Democracys Last Chance Defeat Could Doom Republican Hopes
From the Springfield Republican the piece argues that a defeat this year may end the Democratic party as a governing force, noting historic patterns: economic crises have historically preceded party defeats or gains. The piece frames the upcoming election as pivotal, potentially redrawing political alignments and testing both major parties’ resilience amid a deep depression.
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Tara Palace and Ancient Hall of Tamar Described
Description from Punxsutawney Spirit recounts Tara as the hill and site of the ancient lings palace famed in Thomas Moore's poem. It details the palace Tamar with 900 feet square dimensions, 350 apartments, 150 dormitories, 1000 daily guests, multiple kitchens, cisterns, and a grand banquet hall with dozens of attendants and meat provisions.
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Right Kind of Socialism From the New York Herald
The Washington Post endorses the old fashioned idea that practical knowledge of the home benefits women. it aligns with parlor Socialists and argues such socialism achieves productive results without revolution. It suggests that a few hours daily in the kitchen could aid many women today.
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Long Way Around in Scotland Rail Anomalies
Scotland possesses several railway anomalies with Mallaig to Kyle Lochalsh stations 20 miles apart yet 360 miles apart by the shortest route. Crianlarich to Ballachulish and Inverness feature in the quirks. The nearest station to Port Ellen on Islay is Ballycastle in Ireland, aside from Campbeltown.
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Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis draws mixed attention
An 1908 Brentwood Company feature sketches Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis, noted for legal fights in England and Paris, his discreditable Austrian past, and family lore. It details his fall from Austrian military favor, warnings by Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, and a broader look at the Thurn and Taxis lineage including the famed postal fortune and tragic tales within the house.
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Senators Knox and Crane Bonded by Lunches and Bluffs
Washington Dispatch notes unusual camaraderie between Senators Philip C. Knox of Pennsylvania and W Murray Crane of Massachusetts. The pair often meet, share rides, and eat together in the Capitol, recalling bygone Senate habits. Women in the chamber even synchronized their exits, signaling with prearranged tricks like the Old Roman’s red bandanna.
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Washington Oaks and the Hoodoo of the White House
Washington dispatch reports Ethan Allen Hitchcock plans a third planting of the "Washington oak" near the White House after two prior trees died. He recalls acorns from the original tree in Peterhof, brought to his New Hampshire home, with President McKinley and Roosevelt each planting one before their demise.
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Magistrate's Bright Idea In Everett Mass
A Massachusetts magistrate ordered two twelve year olds who threw stones at property to return to the scene with a sergeant and spend thirty minutes throwing stones as fast as they could pick them up. The punishment aimed to curb future mischief with practical reflection on their actions.
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Man Says He Does Not Know Who the President Is
A 58 year old farm laborer from Indian River, Janes YT Calhoun, visited Georgetown yesterday on his first steam car ride. He refused to be photographed, fears cameras, and says he once sailed to Philadelphia but never left the ship, spending time on deck. He does not read papers or discuss politics and doubts the tale of tying machines.
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Hound's Long Chase Across Cape Cod Ends in Exhaustion
A four year old hound chased a gray fox for five days and nights across woods and Cape Cod shores from Wellfleet to East Wareham, covering about 60 miles with detours via Ellisville and White Island. The dog, nearly a skeleton, collapsed near East Wareham. the fox escaped, seemingly worn out. The owner reunited days later after local inquiries and the dog’s recovery.
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Wisconsins Americans and the American ethic in print
A Richmond News Leader inspired column contrasts Wisconsin candidates Meisenheimer Buchholz Lenlcheck and others with Grand and Bell. It mocks political factionalism while noting murder arrests of Zajaczkowski Marucik and Szynczak. The piece includes a long verse about baseball and a Kansas and Chicago round of observations on society.
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Views of Visitors in Washington on Roosevelt Nomination
Judge Chester L. Simms of Lexington predicts Fairbanks will win the Republican nomination at the national convention after a careful, calm process. Rob Levering notes Bohemian settlement plans in Texas, while Col Anson comments on Chinese and Mexican attitudes. Prohibition and politics mix as Washington state races heat up, with Senator Text Adkerns and Congressman Wesley Jones in a tight race. Roosevelt's candidacy dominates campaign energy, and young voters are urged to participate.
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Byron’s drinker nights spark sober Lancet note
Old Lancet comment notes Byron's extreme social drinking during 1814. In a letter to Moore he says he and three friends drank from six to five, at the Cocoa Tree, using champagne madeira and green tea. The passage labels him a “holiday drinker” and mentions heavy nightly sessions.
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