The Washington Poet Publication Office Subscription Terms
Publication notice from August 1, 1905 states The Daily and The Daily Sunday subscriptions in Washington and Alexandria priced at 15 cents per week or 60 cents per month for Daily except Sunday, with variations for Sunday included rates. Remittances via drafts, checks, or money orders payable to The Washington Post Co. and offices listed in New York and Chicago.
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Owrners
Washington
Alexandria
Daly
Washington Post Co
Washington, D. Co
Home Rule In Porto Rico Debate In Congress
The Post outlines the Porto Rican home rule debate, arguing Congress will slow to grant a full territorial government. It compares Puerto Rico with Oklahoma and New Mexico, noting local offices and governance differ, and praises a cautious approach while recognizing local rights and a delegate to Congress. The piece also notes a Wilmington case where Thomas B. Postles, a Black council member, shifts from Republican to Democrat, affecting party power and signaling tougher times for Black politicians.
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Porto Rico
Congress
Forto Rico
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Executive
United States
Congresa
Negroes gain no political recognition in Wilmington
The piece argues the Republican party should drop black representation in politics, condemns Thames E Posties as a traitor for allying with Democrats, and laments the perceived betrayal of African Americans in Delaware, contrasting with editorials on wealth worship and political reform.
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Jools
Republican Party
Thames E. Posties
Delaware
Roosevelt
Wilmington
Sultan’s Double and Palace Drama At Constantinople
Rumor mill questions whether the assassin’s target was Abdul Hamid or his double the chief valet and foster brother who rides the imperial equipage on Fridays and receives public homage. The sultan’s calm during the bomb blast, plus a past quake incident, are cited as evidence of leadership under pressure as diplomats and royalty figures loom in the broader European intrigue.
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Constantinople
Sultan Mimsett
Abdul Hamid
Ecowardice
Balram
Bosphorus
Throwe
Bultan
Lloyd Griscom
Japan
Porte
Prince Wiliam of Wied
William
Paris
Holland
Wilhelmina
Pauline
Wurttemberg
Frederick of
Wied
Waltram
Henry
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Grand Duke of
Saxe-Weimar
Marie of
Henry of
Reuss
Vienna
John of
Princess of
Prince of
Roumania
Reginald MacLeod
Scotland
Edward
MacLeod
MacLeod of MacLeod
Dunvegan
Skye
Walter Scott
David
Louis XVI
Northcotes
Monaco Prince Attracts Attention With Dreyfus Remarks
The Monaco prince, return from Germany after dining with the Kaiser at Kiel, creates waves with interviews about the Emperor's views on France. His meddling and marital history fuel chatter, while legends of Monaco's Tree of Knowledge and royal scandals color the tale.
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Monaco
Germany
Kiel
France
President Faure
Dreyfus
Alhee
Gueceagion
Muwadkes “Wistdmaln
Mary Hamilton
United States
Torasailo
Monte Carlo
Honoriun I
Mie
de Gramont
Versailles
Louis XIV
Valentinois
Parig Aga
Agod
Effal
Watt
Tance
Egeria
Mme. de Mathnon
Monte See
Eterna
Tree of Knowledge
Marquish DE Fontenot
The Extra Session and Tariff Fear at White House
Worry grips tariff supporters over the presidents attitude as reports swirl about a possible extra session of Congress. The House favors action on railroad regulation while the Senate demands the Commerce Committee report first. Rumors say November 11 could start a session focusing on canal legislation and tariff questions, creating uncertainty for importers and exporters. The public needs clear information on the presidents real plan and the session agenda.
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New York
Deliye
Segalon
House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Hilkins
Congress
White House
Cannon
Imrcise
Publi
The Home Doctor and Domestic Advice in Print
A Denver Republic excerpt praises a forthcoming home medical book from Ohio on treating emergencies at home. It stresses the value of basic first aid knowledge, especially for mothers, and recalls missed chances to save lives when prompt care is lacking.
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Denver Republican
Ohio
His Modest Request
The piece from the Detroit Tribune humorously depicts newlyweds Cordelia and Clarence after twenty four hours of marriage. Clarence asks if Cordelia still loves him and she replies affirmatively while teasingly proposing a playful test involving changing her complexion to suit his tastes.
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The
Detroit Tribune
Cordelia
Clarence
Unusual Advantage and Floating Poolroom Banter
A quirky exchange from Columbus jokes about a "floating poolroom" and land pools, noting the supposed advantage that you never have to walk home after going broke. Houston Peat quotes a bachelor named Henry declaring marriage the grandest institution, while his wife sits nearby and he is labeled fortunate.
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Columbus Uigparan
Sportwood
Houston
Henry
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous piece on money saving and male vanity contrasts with views on female priorities. The essay mocks pretension in spending and suggests a man feels distinguished by frugality while noting a woman’s perspective on wealth and inheritance.
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New York Press
Curiz
Secretary Shaw Denies Wall Street Headship Rumor
Secretary Shaw yesterday denied reports he plans to leave Roosevelt's Cabinet to head a New York trust company. He said no plans exist and silence could be misread. The piece weighs his presidential prospects in 1903 and possible impact on his standing with party leaders.
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Hean
New York
Roosevelt
Shaw
Wal Street
Wall Street
East
State Root
Root
Hoot
Lowan
Senate
Rome
Rush for Uintah reservation opens in Grand Junction
Special preparations are made to keep order as land seekers arrive to register for opening the Uintah reservation. Eight General Land Office officers are on site, with additional staff at Provo Price and Verna. Three thousand applicants daily possible, with 6000 homesteads to be distributed and mineral claims to follow. Officials Richards Dern Hewhbert supervise land disposal as the rush begins.
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Grand Junction
Colu
Uintah Reservation
General Land Office
Washington
Mike Numper
Provo
Price
Verna
Richards
Interac
Commissioner Richards
John Dern
Utah
Irving Hewhbert
Colorado
Portugal Regulates Import of Foreign Maize
Government decree authorizes 165 348 600 pounds of foreign maize for exclusive use in the kingdom with duty noted. Imports limited to publish date through August 16 and maize to be sold only at normal rates under article seven. Violations face penalties under article eight. Minister Bryan in Lisbon forwards translation to the Department of Commerce and Labor.
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Bryan
Lisbon
Portugal
Department of Commerce and Labor
Tachabana Named Military Attache for Japanese Legation
Colonel Tachabani is named military attache to the Japanese legation and will depart for New York tomorrow to serve as military adviser to Japanese members at the Portsmouth peace conference. He previously served as attache in Vienna and on generals staffs in the Boxer upheaval and Russo-Japanese War, with extensive service in China.
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Hioki
Legation
Takehira Ie
State
War Departments
Col . Tachabani
Col. Tachakani
Washington
New York
Portsmouth
Col. Tachabani
Japan
U Nn
Vienna
Fukushina
Count Walderaee
China
Nodzu
Four hundred Cartagena canal laborers arrive at Colon
Four hundred Cartagena contract canal laborers arrive in Colon with more expected, part of the Colombia Panama rapprochement. Two hundred West Indian workers also arrive as sanitation quarters, rail double tracking, and canal extension receive immediate attention. Major Clark begins immigration talks in Maine addressing New England fears over foreign influx. Mourning stationery for State Dept removed after thirty days. Fourth class postmasters appointed in North Richmond New Hampshire and New York Morre.
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Colombia
Panama
Peru
Maj
Clark
James Albert Clark
Maine
Bonerson
New England
New Hampshire
Richmond
Neecy Brown
New York
Iobe
Barker
Morality wave in Tennessee tied to reform drives
In Memphis and other cities, a wave of reform is praised by John Duffy Jr of Memphis about closing saloons on Sundays and stopping race track gambling after December 1. Norfolk and Winston Salem boast growth, tobacco fortune, and new rail links, while Muskogee resists statehood.
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John Duffy, Jr
Memphis
New Willard
Duffy
Catholic University
News Scimitar
Burnbey
Nashvile
Carmack
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Helena
Winston-Gelem N Co
Henric Buxton
Old North State
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Winston and Salem
Salem
Pennsylvia
R J Reynolds
Itv
Reynolds
Patrick County
Tle Tobacco Trust
Wiuness
Nort Carolina
J. B Duke
Fads and Fancies Book Scam Details Revealed
Readers learn of a dubious book scheme tied to the Fade and Fancies edition. High priced consignments from 2600 to 10080 dollars show a pattern of inflated sales and questionable authorship. Names and locales appear in murky references to publishers and editors.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Chauncey de Peach
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