Daily Washington posting rates for 1908 subscriptions
The Daily, Sunday excepted, will be delivered by carriers in Washington and Alexandria at 25 cents per week or 60 cents per month. The Daily, including Sundays, is 40 cents per week or 1 60 per month. Remittances by drafts, post office orders or registered letters payable to The Washington Post Co., Washington, D C, near Fourteenth Street. August 8, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fastlere
Washington
Alex
Canis
Babe
Poe
Smeday
Washington Pest Co
Blashington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Vanderbilt Bulla
Chicagomee
Unity Bullaig
Ear
Arbitration and wealth a moral test for public spirit
The piece argues that the push for international arbitration faces Senate limits, praising its constitutional path while criticizing delays. It contends wealthy benefactors deserve fair judgment after life ends, cites roads and governance, and warns against tipping and federal overreach. It closes with calls for reform in Chicago and broader public ethics.
Fragmentary Clippings From Multiple Papers
OCR fragments from various newspapers mention doctors patients and daily life with garbled names and phrases. References include Philadelphia Press Chicago News and Union Tribune related mishearings about doctors appetite remedies and stepmother anecdotes.
News and Gossip: Of Other Lands
Fragmentary text discusses figures in Brussels and Western influence. Mentions M de Witte, Peter's authority, Matvyeff, Narashkine, and Hayailton amid mentions of regency, diplomacy, and espionage. Unclear specifics due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnidde
Orlin
M. de Witte
Prikelpa
Brusgels
Natalie
Peter
Matvyeff
Tee
Miss Hayailton
A. Narashkine
Haya
Naris
DroRrens
Diplomatic Echoes at Ryswick and Montenegrin Gratitude
A mixed review of the Ryswick diplomacy scene contrasts the Delft era mediators with today’s talk of peace between Japan and Russia. The piece narrates Montenegrin court flattery and Russian influence, noting Crown Prince Daniel’s stance and the cost of Russia’s favors. It closingly muses on whether peace will come from pride or negotiation, given historical balance of power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaopat
Russia
R. Roosevelt
Rynwick
Europe
House of
House ‘of
Bourbon
France
Conde
Turenne
Luxemburg
Will . of
Delft
Hague
Macaulay
Delt
Ryswick
Sigod
Princes of Orange
Hontherst
Frauce
Medi&tor
Ustio
Nicholas
Tsushima
Inga
Monitenegra
St. Petersburg
Cettinje
Podgorica
Daniel
Montensera
Togo
Csar
Cat Tinje
Cxzarna
Mecklenburg- Rireltz
Montenegro
Ryawick
Ijeacon
Coalition
Brandenburg
Hungary
Harlay
Kaynitz
Lowe
Holy Roman Empire
Japan
Eccentric Snippets From Various Papers On Birthday Jokes And Politics
A collage of humorous and clipped clippings from newspapers including jokes about age birthdays and signs. It references a math professor nicknamed Cube Root and Root, a dream about aging, swimming boastings, a combative mayoral scene, and a rattling picnic remark. The tone mirrors a light sensational clipping page with disparate items.
Unclear fragment prompts mystery of origins
The readable OCR fragment mentions speculative terms like war ee cee t, pendant cook trenk and references to Louisvinie and Atchigon Rans. It lacks coherent events or identifiable persons, places, or dates to form a concrete news item or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenk
Louisvinie
Sierala
Atchigon
Rans
Future of Manchuria in Japanese Rule Debate
A San Francisco Chronicle article quotes a high Japanese official proposing Japan may administer Manchuria until China can establish stable governance. It compares this to a Cuba analogy, argues China’s collapse risks, and predicts Japanese influence could mirror Egypt’s modernizing impact, potentially dismembering China but advancing order under Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Manchuria
Spain
Japan
China
Peking
Egypt
Guea‘sion
Great Britain
Gambling and horse racing linked as Detroit debate
An editorial from the Detroit Free Press argues horse racing and gambling are inseparable, with betting money sustaining meetings while praising or condemning the sport. It laments betting's evils, cites cities that banned racing, and warns Detroit may soon see running meets end without reform. It also notes Cleveland and Windsor lines of control and hints at an ultimatum to end professional gambling in city attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago Records Herald
Detroit Free Press
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Johnson
Detroit
Michigan
Highland Park
Windsor
Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A fragmented excerpt comments on marriage and public image with quips about half measures and imagined romance. It hints at a bachelor’s reflections on money, social expectations, and the idea of a wife tied to discretion and wealth. The text is garbled and hard to decipher but centers on social theater and personal relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arkansas Senator Fight and Bank Crisis Reflections
In Raleigh hotel lobbies G B Road of Little Rock voices a view that the Arkansas United States Senate race between Berry and Governor Davis will be highly historic. He argues Berry enjoys broad support for integrity, while Davis risks public calamity for backing pardons. Other comments discuss American money hoards, lack of banks in rural areas, and a hotel guest’s remarks on mineral waters and yellow fever refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chicago Record-Herald
United States
United States Senate
Record-Herald
Senate
Wim International Arbitration
Pazle
Supreme Court
International Arbitration
Onere
Geherel
Teaat Doys
Cleon
Derna Monte
Lyain
Sheltow
Aritides
Nage
Ariatises
Arintides the Great
Aristides
Little Rock
Ark
Raleigh
Arksness
Berry la
Jeff Davin
Tpvis
Sv Coures
Tatesman
O. Demeagogue
Hig
Agre
Mearly
Werte
Davis
Berry
Hie
Highonor
Arkansas
W. Hoyt
Chicago
Cvents
France
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Solomon
Italy
Charley V
Wolsey
Fielding
Este
Azik
Commonwealth of Texas
It Ia
Texas
Delaware
Connecticut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Courtry
Lmited
Pacific
Benton
Indies
Nicaragua
Republic of Panama
Hawaii
Philippines
Col. Sellers
Asia
Kansas
Admiral Evans
Tillman
Hades
Hightenedese
Mir
Filiman
Shaw
Bryan
Wurapel
Watterson
Tian Waa
Boston
Seaton
Jonni Daivett
Payne
Patrick Mai
Sipploye
Beorgtary Vets Kon's
Aich
d.Fapan
Scahaw Maly
Foster
Brett
John Hyde
Aspen
North
Woos
Russell
Alfred Austin
Mae _ perfums
Mogquiltos
Vardaman
President Roosevelt
Booker Washington
South
Turkey
Depew
Aerate
J. Pierpont Morgan
Milea
Wall Street
Frente
Jdbor
Echoes OF the Post
Pierida
Worhington Post
Birmingham
Tome
Bie
San Antonio
Wollesge
Congress
Federal ‘Treasury
Yenchera
Bustoces
Unioago Tribune
Giswell
Philadelphia
Chicags
Impudanes
Feproadti
Oyster Bay
Yhose
Ireland
Bir
Antony Mardonnell
Phenix Park
Dublin
Antony
Wietermen
Orange Society
George Wyndham
Trish
Yshin
Orange
Syon House
Duke
St. Jemes’ Palace
Charles
London
Pepya
Philadelphia Press
Miss Kreech
Miss. Knox
Ming Kreech
Tommy Tucker
Tommy
Reot
Big Namenakes
Utica Haralé-Dinpateh
Clinton
Mathoynatics
Oki Cube Root
Square Root
Plain ‘Root
Claveland
The
Chicago Tribune
Pittsburg
Donge
Skinny
Hse
de Newates
Future OF
Birmingham $ge-Herald
Taft
A. Bachelor
Weadington
Louisiana
Mississippi
Post
Canadian Woods
T. R. Hersey
Arlington
J. FP. McMurray
South McAtesster
New Witlard
Mansfield, McMurray & Cornish
Messrs
McMaceray
Philadephia Press
Cubley
Atr
Kentucky
Carnesie
Chicege News
Morton
Equitable Society
Clarence Ie & Prospective Insurer
Atlanta Constitution
James Hagen Hyde
Equitable
Jimmie
Paris
Chicago Journal
Bills—Smith
Mountains
Couse
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!