Washington Post 1910 Subscription Rates and Finance Debate
The Washington Post publication details subscription options by mail and carrier with rates for daily and Sunday editions. The editorial discusses the municipal civil service commission, praising balanced brains and brawn in hiring, and analyzes Europe's influence on American finance amid a Wall Street railroad coup, noting foreign involvement and European perceptions of American securities.
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Wall Street
Paris
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Hatwley
New York Herald
The President's Economy in Taft's Plan
Washington notes on Taft's drive for departmental efficiency and broad fiscal restraint. The piece argues a practical administration can cut costs without sacrificing national security, citing army and navy spending and local examples like Mayor Gaynor. It highlights skepticism toward sweeping cuts and foresees early successes in efficiency.
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Taft
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New York American
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Jebat
Applause for Cubs and Cuba Moral Stand Against Gamblers
An editorial mix cites Cuba resisting a gambling syndicate posing as a threat to Havana and independence. It praises Cuban patriotism and warns against American casino interests, while noting broad support from the U.S. for Cuba’s stand. The piece then shifts to New York City fire and police standards, endorsing brawn over brains for responders and recounting Chief Croker’s defense amid civil service debate.
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Croker
Municipal Civil Service Commission
The Red and the Child on Spanking Debate
Dr Stanley Hall of Clark University argues American children are not spanked enough. He advocates harsher discipline from the old dispensation, but critics warn against excessive corporal punishment and urge gentler methods emphasizing courtesy and respect for elders.
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Clark University
Hell
Kingdom of Heaven
Cotton Mather
No, Not by Dawdling or Pain in Love’s Path
The fragment advocates that true gains cannot be reached by delay or punishment, but by the wisdom of love that exceeds scholastic understanding. It presents love as guiding the way beyond rigid enforcement toward a subtler, wiser conduct.
Subsaqueous Annexation reshapes Long Island to Manhattan
The Long Island strip near Manhattan gains physical annexation via four new steel tubes under the river by Pennsylvania Railroad. The project will end island isolation, linking truck farms to national rail and potentially boosting ocean mail, regional soils, and population density perhaps matching New England in a generation.
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Representative Republic and Southern Migration Debate
The piece argues a congressman should reflect constituents yet keep independent judgment, criticizing Cannonism. It critiques Burke as a model, discusses republican government, and predicts a shift of Northern population toward the South, noting migration trends and historical Southern influence.
Lands and buildings in DC hinge on penny wise policy
The New York Tribune argues the government should own land and build facilities in Washington rather than perpetually renting. It cites annual DC rentals near 460 000 dollars, rising costs of site purchases, fire risks to vast geological survey collections, and outdated federal offices in rented or inadequate buildings. Congress has started building plans but progress remains slow.
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Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce
Fairbanks Refuses to Commit on Earth's Shape at Hoosier Mint Fest
In Newcastle Indiana a gathering of notable Hoosiers including Fairbanks and Watson celebrated amid a mint bed scene. A telegram from Vice President Sherman expressed regret at not attending as Fairbanks declined to state whether the earth is flat or round. Guests were served vast quantities of chicken and corn, beans, bread, butter, beef, potatoes and drinks.
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New York World
Newcastle
Ind
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Sherman
As & Men
Beverly
Taft
Quite a Trick from the New York State Driving Test
A chauffeur returning to the garage after his licensing exam recounted a test question about handling a skittish horse. He recalled being asked what to do if a horse feared the car and if a driver waved him on. He said his answer was to stop the car, dismantle it, and hide the parts in the grass.
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Elena
New York
de Wolf Hopper
Hopper
Mississippi
Iowa
Post philosophy on fools and money in engagements
A scratched aphoristic riff notes fools and money, engagements, and weather, urging restraint and self denial. It argues women chase unseen feats, and farming knowhow remains natural, while laziness in exercise harms health and savings.
Court Battle for Title Recalls Tichborne Case and Dole
A historic review recalls the Tichborne claim battles ending with Sir Henry Tichborne’s death, the infant Sir Joseph's upcoming majority, and the dubious claimant Arthur Orton's frauds. It notes the eight century old Tichborne dole at Tichborne Park and the Agatha Hohenlohe marriage controversy with Prussia, ending with minor excommunication tensions in Germany.
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Brentwood Company
Fashions of Wadisows Day Across Madison White House Scene
A Pittsburg gazette notes feminine gowns in low necklines and loose waists with puffed elaborate sleeves, while men display color in coats and long tails. Beaux Brummell influences chic neckwear, pudding cravats, cambric frills, powdered hair fading, and buckled leather shoes as snuff habits thread social ritual.
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Virtuous Cuba and a Monte Carlo in Cuba
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Cuba's congress adjourned without granting a gambling franchise to an American syndicate near Havana. Americans hoped for a profitable Monte Carlo in Cuba, but Cuban sentiment and votes fell short. Washington reportedly approves the adjournment and no casino will rise across the straits. A second note from The Pall Mall Goette and The New York American items follow, including anecdotes about writers and De Wolf Hopper.
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Monte Carlo
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Straits of Florida
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THE LORDLY CHAUFFEUR
A Louisville Courier column mocks apartment janitors and elevates chauffeurs. It recalls a New York case where Mrs Wilder’s chauffeur refused to slow down, stopped the car, and she walked away after a quarrel over speed. The piece ends with counsel to diplomats seeking speed compromise, or risk walking home.
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George Wilder
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Elder
Temptations in Teapots by West on Prohibition Satire
A satirical verse from the New York World mocks anti liquor cries and moral panic. It lampoons attacks on images like Johnson-Jeff pictures and protests calls for strong liquor, arguing the uproar is overstated while condemning sensationalism and censorship.
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Paul West
New York
The Man's the Man in Barne's Household Chorus
A poem from the Catholic Standard and Times recalls a newly married man who proclaims the man rules at home. The speaker reflects on past pride and the wife’s quiet influence, framing gender roles through a nostalgic lens of marriage and power dynamics.
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Barney
Making Things Worse
A jumbled excerpt from a newspaper page contains a medical anecdote about Dr Start and a typhoid case ending in a death by drowning. It weaves a quip laden reflection on negligence and exoneration with stray aphorisms about oysters, temper, and a woman’s heart. The source text is disjointed and includes stray phrases and captions.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
Reflective musings on bachelor life with snappy asides about marriage and domestic economics. The humor turns on money, social duties, and the satire of a lone man navigating relationships and household costs.
Chats of Visitors to the Capital
Discussions at the Shoreham cover Puerto Rico coffee industry shifts after hurricanes, land tenure changes, and rising wealth concentration. Highlights note laborer migration to towns, mortgage chains, and post 1899 reforms amid American occupation and new schooling. Also includes camel shipping facts and a Pacific coast business delegation to China.
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