Washington Post 1912 subscription and notices fragment
fragment from The Washington Post 1912 issue lists subscription rates delivered by carrier and mail, plus advertising and staff notes. Titled lines mention Washington D C and Pennsylvania, with a dated note of Friday April 26 1912 and references to police actions in New York Paris and Virginia.
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Washington
Alexandria
Dare Qwatay
Daly
Tuadey
Forman
Paul Rit
Fin Avenue
New York
Bieper
Chicaga
Beotem
Taft Victory Referendum Reflects New Hampshire Split
Massachusetts voters show limited impact from Taft campaign as New Hampshire Republicans split, with progressives gaining ground while Taft managers intensify efforts. Independent observers see Massachusetts results as a bellwether for the national renomination fight, amid a high profile stump campaign and cross country appeals.
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Taft
New
Telp
Hampshire
Magsachu
Wide
Tresciv
4 Ton
Bay State
Collin
Washington
Sapat
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The Nicaraguan Treaty Debate and Ratification Implications
The article argues Senate ratification of the Nicaraguan loan treaty is essential to avert collapse and disorder in Nicaragua. It claims the treaty would let Nicaragua manage finances, avert revolutions, and restore hope, with Knox cited as asserting an immediate, uplifting effect on a people long subjected to despotism.
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Nicagua
Senate
Gove
United States
Staragua
Knox
Nicaragua
Bonnot Gang Echoes of Paris Police Turmoil
A historical overview recalls the Bonnot gang terrorizing Paris with murders and robberies. It notes police unpreparedness during raids, gun bans for officers, and the gang’s bold escapes after luring officials into traps. It highlights a decade of crime and the struggle of detectives to capture the thieves.
Keeping Out of Mexico Opinion Urges Noninterference
The piece argues Americans oppose meddling in Mexico and support Taft’s restraint. It states Mexicans alone should choose their government, presidents may change, and U.S. intervention is undesired as long as American rights are respected. It stresses no U.S. right to dictate Mexico's affairs south of the Rio Grande.
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Mexico
Taft
United States
Rio Grande
Origin of the houn dawg tune sparks myth and mythmaking
The piece riffs on who wrote the famous Democratic campaign tune as a Norse and Swedish saga, cites Senator Knute Nelson and others, mocks antiquarian claims, and threads in a tongue in cheek history of the air from Ozarks to Rome, ending with a note on gold price theories and Mint Director Roberts.
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Ozarks
Knute Nelson
Missouri
Ole Olesen
Death of Justin McCarthy Revered Irish Historian Leader
A long career ends with the death of Justin McCarthy, friend and successor to Charles Stewart Parnell as Irish nationalist leader in Parliament. A novelist, historian, and journalist, his vivid History of Our Own Times established his fame, with notable works on Leo X and Modern England. His imagination and expressive style made him a respected historian and writer.
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Charles Stewart Parnell
Juain McCarthy
Mr. Gladstone
Pops Leo
England
McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy
Bank gold hoarding and price trends analyzed
The article notes global bank gold accumulation, led by France and the United States, boosting reserve holdings and credit. It cites U S and Treasury gains, rising bank loans, and a 106 to 126 percent uptick in gold and bank stock. It argues price rises stem from abnormal prior prices and food shortages despite population growth.
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Bank of France
United States
Treasury
Joana
Mint
Navy aid urged for Miss Pitonot English Channel bid
Congressman Curley seeks Navy cooperation to assist 17 year old Miss Rose Pitonot of Boston in her planned English Channel swim in July. He requests a torpedo boat or similar vessel from the European station to accompany her. Pitonot has gained attention for prior feats from Boston Light to the harbor and a Battery to Coney Island swim.
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Miss Pitonot
English Channel
Rose Pitonot
Boston
Representative Curley
Massachcactia
Beekman Winthrop
Navy
Curtey
Herbert A. Kenny
Battery
New York
Coney Island
Scenes in a shoe store during a marked down sale
In a Chicago News report a shoe shop during a marked down sale entangles shoppers and clerks in a crush. Women complain of long waits as urbane managers direct seating and service while a young woman debates bronze boots with blue velvet outfits. A card case goes missing and reappears in another store amid frenzied searching.
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Chicage News
Jessie
Jim
Grenadier
Dulty
Mary
Girt
Grenandier
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of maxims and quips on life work, and society. Wry lines touch on love, work, marriage, and ambition with a humorous, old newspaper voice. The snippets reflect social observations and commonplace wisdom in brief, pointed sentences.
Reflections Of 4 Bachelor From The New York Press
A quirky piece notes men strive for money while few keep it A woman avoids crying to gain power The devil expects extra profit from promises A person mocks a man who cannot act and blames others If a girl has been with him she would call him a couple of two dozen
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Ake
Peaker Clark
Indiana
Hoosier
Fence
New York
Old Wex Jones
Rister
Good Ole Dommocratic Party
Andrea Jackson
Elf
Thia Township
Skeeter
Andy Higgins
Andy
Mr Pence
District in Congress Senate and House activity on District laws
Senator Jones gives notice to call up an excise bill to reform District liquor laws this afternoon. Chairman Johnson introduces a divorce court testimony bill similar to Gallinger’s. Representative Anderson proposes authorizing commissioners to reject low bids if contractors plan more than eight hours work per day. The amended Dyer loan shark bill returns from the Senate.
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HOUSE
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Menator Gallinger
Anderson
Ohio
Congress Condensed Flooding into Debates and Appropriations
Senate daily actions include a 1 500 000 appropriation for repairing a Mississippi River levee fence, hearings on the Harvester trust with Bristow Clark Nelson Williams and Johnston, and continued Titanic investigation with Marconi and Carpathia operator Cottam. Adjourned 6 21 p.m. to meet at 2 today.
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Spurns Gift of Carnegie From City Library Debate
San Francisco trustees face a divisive vote over accepting a $750,000 Carnegie gift. Dr. Edward Robeson Taylor, former mayor and Hastings Law School dean, denounces tainted money while other trustees argue for the share in Carnegie wealth, noting past steel deal profits and urging city benefit.
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San Fransisco Dispatch
New York Tribune
San Francisco
Andrew Carnegie
Edward Robeson Taylor
Hastings Law School
Board of
Pub- Semorary
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Carnegie
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Supervisors’ Public Welfare Committee
Speaker Clark Stricken by Lumbago in Office
Speaker Clark suffered a sudden lumbago attack in office yesterday and later returned home. His condition is described as not serious. Representative Saunders of Virginia was named Speaker pro tempore.
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Army Orders Leaves of Advance and Transfers
Army orders list Lieut. Col. John H Gardner as unassigned and retiring from active service after two months and four days of duty. Maj. Frank H Lawton proceeds to Philadelphia for official business. Transfers: Lieut. Be Barzyn to the Thirtieth Infantry, Lieut. George F Waugh to the Eleventh Infantry, and Charles T Harris to ordnance department. Bar zyn will be assigned to a company by regimental commander. A visit to Fort Cagwell Fort Moultrie Hart Gumtér Fort Screven Port Fremont and Savannah is ordered for official business with return to duty.
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Savannah
Naval Orders and Vessel Movements Summary
Navy announces officer appointments and promotions at multiple ships and yards including Miller, Beichmuth, Blackbirn, King, Howard, Pryor, Emrich, Hollien, Lafrenz, Logan, Horner, Cassidy, Harris. Movements report arrivals at Norfolk, New York, Philadelphia, and other ports. sailings include ships to Hampton Roads, Guantánamo, and Shanghai routes amid global deployment.
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Weather Conditions Warn of Disturbance Moving Eastward
A Weather Bureau bulletin reports a developing disturbance over the Rocky Mountains with a center over Nebraska. Expect high winds, showers, and thunderstorms from the Missouri Valley to the western plains, with fair weather in much of the East and Gulf states. Temperatures fall in the Mississippi and Rocky Mountain regions, then rise again east of the Rockies. Winds shift to southerly, with increasing gales along coastlines and on the Great Lakes, and storm warnings on lakes and coasts. Local readings from Washington show varied temperatures and humidity, with no rainfall reported. Potomac and Shenandoah rivers remain muddy at Harpers Ferry.
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Wisconsin Taft Clark and Clark Support Across Delegations
Wisconsin lawyer John M Barney discusses Wisconsin’s possible stance at Chicago on Taft and La Follette, noting Roosevelt’s withdrawal and factions. Iowa Democrat Martin J Wade predicts Clark’s delegation majority and Baltimore nomination prospects, while Indiana Democrat speaker loyalty and a New York hotel managerial change close the report.
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Lloyds Insurance Brokers and Notable Risks Explored
The article explains how Lloyds brokers set prices for various risks including elopement and breach of promise cases, and notes the corporation Floya has no say. It recounts a heiress elopement policy paying 1000 guineas, potential damages from breach suits, and maritime fancy policies leading to large gains or losses for brokers.
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