Washington Post Subscription Terms 1308
Public notice outlines subscription options for The Washington Post including daily, Sunday, and weekly deliveries in Washington and Alexandria. It lists payment methods, mailing offices in Washington and New York, and identifies Paul Block as manager with dated matter August 6, 1308.
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Let The Post Follow You Vaughingtonians Change of addresses urged
The notice encourages Vaughington residents about keeping The Post as a source of news while leaving the city. It states addresses may be changed as often as desired and that the paper will be mailed promptly to any part of the country. Orders can be sent directly to The Post or via the agent, with telephone contact Main 4205.
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America
Thomas K. Tompkins
Albany
Raleigh
Europe
Austria
Reichenberg Weaving
Bohemia
Business College
Germany
United States
England and Germany war talk mirrors old rivalries
The piece argues that open conflict between England and Germany would be folly, likening it to past inconclusive wars. It recalls European tensions, quotes Bismarck and Napoleon era observations, and suggests naval supremacy favors Britain while warning against repeating history.
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Germany
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France
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Georgia Convict Lease Scandal Prompts Legislative Move
Reports from Georgia describe abuses in the convict lease system with wardens paid by the state and by lessees, cases of cruel punishment, and dangerous incidents of violence. The House passed a bill to end the lease system by January 1911, with short-term leases to be used until abolition. Convicts from Washington DC with over two years remaining are mentioned in transfers.
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Georgia
Georgias
Atlanta
Georgia House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Free trade debate and US tariff policy reflections
The piece surveys international free trade talks in London, Churchill’s remarks, and the mixed outlook for free trade versus protectionism. It contrasts Britain’s reliance on foreign goods with the United States and other nations, arguing protection supports domestic industry and warns against overreliance on free trade. It also notes Texas health officer Dr Brumby urging sanatoria and strict controls on indigent consumptives, and discusses tuberculosis prevention, emigration, and housing conditions in Paris.
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International Congress on Tuberculosis In Washington
An important event assembles in Washington next month for the first Americas meeting of the International Congress on Tuberculosis. Delegates from seven federal departments, 37 states, and at least 26 European and Latin American nations will discuss prevention, care, and hygiene over three weeks with lectures, demonstrations, and exhibitions. Texas has given notice on a debate topic about excluding indigent consumptives.
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America
Texas
Great Change in the Feelings of the West Toward the Former East
The piece contrasts a new Western stance against Wall Street with a still conservative East. It argues the West, led by farmers of the Mississippi Valley, rejects old financial power, takes railroads into its own hands, and pushes democratic reforms. It questions Western radicalism’s balance between economic and political ideals versus East’s persistent corruption.
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Boy Invents an Airship in Brooklyn Yard
Willie Holt a 17 year old from 1644 St Marks Avenue Brooklyn built a small airship with help from his father and five brothers. After weeks of work the craft flew briefly but collided with Willie injuring his upper lip requiring six stitches. he remains jubilant despite the mishap.
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New York World
Willie Holt
St Mark’s Avenue
Brooklyn
Willie
Wille
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Dr . Meyer
Herkimer Street
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Murderer cornered as lights fail in Taylor alley quarrel
In the Uinemmati enquirer report, Henry Adams confronts Grant Royce after a deadly quarrel in a house on Taylor alley. An electric plant outage plunges the neighborhood into darkness and panicked residents seek shelter as Adams is captured by police.
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Sunerstition
Taylor Alley
Henry Adams
Grant Royce
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Labor's Share of Railroad Prosperity in 1907
From the Westing Journal Leslie's Weekly the Pennsylvania Railroad annual report shows east of Pittsburgh earnings in 1907 rose by 20 million dollars over 1903. Of this gain 13.0 million went to higher payrolls, with 6.5 million of the Western line increase paying employees. In 1907 the company paid the largest dividend in its history, 32,002, $32.5 million more than wage increases. Wages for those earning under 200 dollars monthly rose 10 percent twice in recent years, leaving January 1, 1907 wages 24 percent higher than in 1903.
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Was a Lucky Dog. A New York Sun sketch
A tale from Mott Street recounts a dog catcher failing to fire five cartridges on a frightened mongrel after a passerby intervenes. The man takes the dog away promising a country dinner plate for it, deeming it a lucky mascot.
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Chief Chumley £8 in hot water in Kenya affair
Lord Delamere and Lord Cardross face dismissal from the East Africa colony after clashes with Governor Sir James Sadler. Delamere, a major landowner with estates in Cheshire and near Nairobi, was once arrested under Indian penal code sections later deemed misapplied. The London colonial department confirmed suspensions and the removal of their voices in administration, while Delamere’s stature as explorer and hunter remains noted.
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Fairy tale heroine Miss Elsie Murphy of Wissinoming wins fortune
Philadelphia report recalls Elsie Murphy' kindness to an elderly woman in Horsham. Mrs Mary Irwin left a will gifting several thousand dollars to Elsie in memory of her kindness. Lawyer Charles Bowman sent confirming letters and the wait for the heir to turn 21.
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Bravery Ends in Rescue on Kinnickinnie River
Will iam Mason of Green Bay leaped into the Kinnickinnie River at South Pierce street foot as friends Fred Miller and George Parsons tried to save him. Miller, an expert swimmer, grasped Mason on a second surfacing while Parsons extended a pole. A long string tied to Mason’s foot led to a floating bottle with a message, discovered during the rescue effort.
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William Mason
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Kinnickinnie River
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Milwaukee man contemplates suicide then reveals life ending plan
Nason, rescued and revived, explained he had wandered Milwaukee streets for two days after leaving Green Bay to seek work. He admitted hunger and discouragement, planned to end his life so rescuers could learn his identity, and hinted at returning home before resuming life in Green Bay. The piece also notes Queensland’s 1879 widow pension system with new weekly allowances.
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Folka
Sea monster moray arrives at local aquarium
The aquarium acquired a spotted moray eel described as a sea monster in reports. It measures feet long, about as large as a fat cat, with a bulldog-like mouth and a spiked crown. Origin stated as Pawan Seine, experts note morays often reach 15 feet and surface near rocks while seeking birds and crabs.
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Candle auction in Somersetshire village auction sale
In Tatworth Somersetshire a meadow land plot was sold at auction as a candle burned. The ritual includes burning a candle while bidders gather, the last bidder becoming tenant for the year, with a supper for freeholders and penalties for speaking or movement during the candle.
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Tatworth
Ground Swell forecasts Democrat victory in 1900
Col Henry Watterson, famed Louisville editor, predicts a ground swell favoring Bryan and Kern similar to Cleveland in 1880 and Cleveland in 1892, arguing Republicans face a split stance and will be beaten. He cites conservative Eastern Democrats shifting to Bryan and urges a party realignment amid calls for tariff reform centralization limits and anti-ring politics.
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The Universal Scapegoat and Loeb’s Fault
A satirical poem critiques claimed blame on Loeb for a wide range of woes from political scandals to weather and social tensions. It lists many situations and provocations, repeatedly attributing them to Loeb’s alleged influence and responsibility.
What’s The Use From The Detroit Free Press
A reflection on a blistering hot day in Detroit where heat brings little breeze and the narrator admits perspiration yet refrains from complaint. The poem argues that hot days are part of life and should be accepted as part of God’s design, with no aid from whining.
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Dr William M. Johnson Elected Wayne County Medical Society President
Dr William M Johnson of Johnsonville elected president of the Wayne County Medical Society. He is the oldest practicing physician in the region, has served Johnsonville for 64 years, and has helped usher in more than 2,800 births with the stork’s aid. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and remains active in discussions at meetings despite being over 80.
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Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News
A fragmentary Chicago News column offers wry lines on self love and politics. It quips that a buyer can corrupt easily, many pols expect a plum but get a lemon, and a shady reputation is worst. It notes women’s complexion jokes and the social sting of taffy passing.
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Reflections of a Bachelor in the New York Prem
A humorous column from the New York Prem mocks cheerful givers of advice and the art of truth telling. It notes how people exaggerate lies about their honesty and jokes about perceptions of women and trips, ending with observations on women's habits and prayers.
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Predictions on 1908 Election From Chicago to Ohio
A Chicago observer at the Arlington argues Bryan faces slim odds in 1908, while West Virginia, Ohio, and national sentiment favor Taft. He cites farmers prospering, a bumper crop, and railroad activity as Democratic drawbacks. Other voices favor Republican gains, noting strong banks, employment, and Foraker’s reelection prospects.
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Canton man sues for 390000 over lightning strike
William A Wortman of Canton sues Canton Electric Company for 390000 alleging a lightning bolt traveled along the company’s overhead wires to his home and left him partially paralyzed. He maintains failure to remove wires caused the injury.
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