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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1906
Page
6
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A squibbed column rails at Kentucky primary funding and demagogy in US politics, mocks reform rhetoric as the rich buying influence, and derides Anthony Comstock and public morals debates. It also riffs on Statehood rabbit hunts in Oklahoma and chides Bryan era party dynamics with caustic wit.
The piece critiques Democratic leaders like Yvan Thomas Taggart and William Jennings Bryan, questions internal party dynamics after past campaigns, and notes letters from unemployed readers. It also covers broader topics from British education reform to labor markets and various political and social jabs across national news.
The excerpt parodies political figures and actors, contrasting civic pretensions with comic self reflection. It weaves quotes from Baltimore Sun and Philadelphia Ledger about candidates and performers, noting tariff talk, bosses, and mischief in politics and theater.
A brief exchange notes a new novel by a Philadelphia author may be successful yet others doubt the writing skill. In Yonkers a playful debate asks why the groom is kept waiting at the church altar, suggesting fear of a last moment retreat.
Sir James Dewar, a leading chemist, warns motor vehicles pollute air with toxic gases and may lead to bans on omnibuses and heavy vans in London. He notes carbonic acid, sulfurous fumes, and carbon monoxide worsen fog and health. Parliament may tackle motor pollution amid calls for regulation of speeds and exemptions for royals.
From the New York press the piece jokes about engagements and betting on races. It humorously notes that spending to show wealth is profitable and mocks social pretensions. The text then parodies manners at theatergoing and a woman’s hair, ending with a quip about a drover.
A Washington Post mockingly labels the Republican Party's state as a national nightmare driven by questions of who can beat Bryan. The piece argues the GOP, led by strong leadership and purpose, remains unified, prosperous, and focused on selecting the best candidate aligned with its principles.
A Boston physician visits New York with a convalescent friend to provoke appetite by morning pie. The tale riffs on breakfast customs, pie versus a griddle cake with maple syrup, and English marmalade habits seen in hotels and ships under foreign flags.
New York dispatch reports a rare shortage of men at seaside resorts near New York City this summer. Hotel keepers and boarding houses in Asbury Park Brighton Beach and Long Island resorts advertise for male boarders as women overly dressed wait for companionship. Mosquitoes and grub are blamed as crowds stay on porches hoping for attention while many girls boast of mild summer romances.
A Chicago Inter Ocean anecdote recounts a bright reply from a neighborhood lad asked what his father knows. The boy says he believes his father knows mostly his own business, delivering a sharp, humorous take on parental pride and specialization.
A district attorney questions a witness about oath value amid a Philadelphia Letter excerpt. The rough exchange probes truthfulness and legality during a courtroom confrontation, hinting at defense strategies in a case involving ballot stuffing and oath integrity.
A Houston past relation recounts an argument over a promise. The speaker says Harry accepted last night and later failed to keep a promise not to act desperately after a rejection two nights prior. The exchange centers on trust and alleged behavior following a breakup.
A Chicago man tried to scare a friend by acting as a ghost but was struck on the head with an ax. The victim is hospitalized and the assailant faces charges, with the event raising concerns about spooky pranks turning dangerous.
In a Saturday sale at Leonard Street downtown, six aging police horses were auctioned. Punch the first, valued by Inspectors, sold for 125 dollars to an officer who promised a kind home. the remaining five averaged about 75 dollars, with three going to dealers and two to private buyers.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes repeated photographers repeatedly target Barry Lehr in Newport. A small boy grabbed at him, another snapper faced police intervention nearby, while Lehr’s movements and simple biography are described as irrelevant to photo requests.
Boston Journal notes Dr John L Hildreth of Cambridge denounces high charges by rich doctors. He cites a New York dentist charging $1,000 for four teeth and a $25,000 seven day billing to Marshall Field. The piece questions why wealth authorizes such prices and argues for limits on medical extortion while acknowledging doctors’ valuable work.
The Brentford tinned meat case shows a firm fined for adding boracic acid and oxide of iron to ham. The column jokes about boracic acid in daily life and notes people discussing the issue. A Philadelphia Press item wonders about Vice President Fairbanke and Tim’s remark on Milwaukee’s summer drink.
A Philadelphia Ledger item features a Saege questioning the arrestee about her age after an assault on the neighboring woman. The woman is described as being five years younger than the other woman involved, who had previously pinched the Saege. The exchange probes ages and past events in a terse, quatrain-like exchange.
The Richmond News Leader notes sun sickness sufferers envying a girl who fell into a catalepsy on her voyage home from Europe. A Philadelphia Press quip mocks Rimers friend and a poet in the throes of creation, with a critic calling for harsher critique.
Henri Ducollett, visiting American hotels, contrasts French and American governance, warns on immigration and socialist influence, and notes Europe’s manufacturers face fierce competition. In North Carolina, Senator Simmons’ re election prospects, Blackburn vs Hackett, and booming agriculture and banking growth in Wilmington draw praise.
A historical column notes Congress adjourned without raising the President’s salary and suggests selling presidential pens and souvenirs to increase revenue. It cites Roosevelt, pens cost more than a military guard, and ponders commissions and auctions to bolster the Treasury. The piece also references editorials from Louisville Courier-Journal and New York World on happiness in letters and public reputation.
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