Rights of Individuals and Reformist Rhetoric in Mild Dissent
A curatorial mix of editorial vignettes critiques blanket primaries and direct elections, questions liberty and social reform, and columns on temperance, race with Yukon occultation, and Harriman’s view on Pacific trade. references to Thaw, gambling law, and personal conduct. The piece threads political philosophy, legal opinions, and social mores through a kaleidoscope of anecdotes and op-eds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Gaynor
New York Supreme Court
New York
Justice Gaynor
Remittances and Post Office Payment Instructions
Remittances should be made by drafts, checks, orders or registered letters payable to THE WASHINGTON POST, with offices in Washington D C and New York City. The notice lists payment methods and refers to the Hartford Building and Flatiron Building addresses with manager notices dated Monday August 16 1908.
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Washington Post
Washington, D. C
Post-Division
New York
Flatiron
FALS
Chitage
Hartford
PAUE
Let The Post Follow You Capital City Movers Informed
Washington residents planning to leave the city are urged to subscribe so The Post can follow them. The service allows address changes as needed and the paper will be promptly sent to any part of the country. Notify the agent or send orders directly to The Post via telephone Main 4205.
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Washington
Illinois
Alexandria
United States
Saxéay
Dore
Congress
Senate
Embarrassing problem in U S railroad rates and reforms
The writer argues freight rates out of Pittsburg east are cheapest due to superior rail systems and that US railroads need 600 billion dollars to restore physical condition. He cites James J Hill on overhaul costs, rail rebates and watered stock as issues, and urges removing rate barriers and allowing unhampered business to boost employment and production.
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Pittsburg
Ging Mast
United States
James J Hill
Delares
Atlantic Seaboard
Railroad Commissions
States
Interstate Commerce Commission of
War costs and Japan’s strength analyzed by Gen Blume and allies
An interview from Mongkok quotes Rear Admiral Hemphill on Japan’s weak financial position making long war unlikely. It cites Gen Blume’s bulletin estimating war costs for Europe and Russia’s losses, noting Japan’s resources and potential for a future arms build while warning of overreach and uncertain outcomes.
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Mongkong
United States
Hemphill
Japan
Warden Blume
Kaleer 6
Germany
Blume
Russia
Kuropatkin
Russa
Zar
Fire carelessness blamed for vast forest damage across regions
D Whittaker cautions that most fires arise from careless matches and pipe ashes. He recalls a Champion to Vinse extension era incident and notes fires traveled 60 miles by five to six miles wide, destroying timber and ties. Indigenous fire discipline contrasted with modern campers, risking huge losses in British Columbia.
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D Whittaker
Champion
Vense
British Columbia
Austria to have a Hohenzollern empress Victoria Augusta betrothal
The article discusses a forthcoming match making Austria’s Archduke Francis aries 21, and Princess Victoria Augusta of Hohenzollern, a Vienna born betrothal with dynastic implications. It covers related alliances, titles, and nobility laws across Germany Austria Russia Spain Italy and England, noting implications for the triple alliance and potential succession questions. It also explains differences in nobiliary forfeiture rules among nations and recounts historic cases of attainder and peers.
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Austria
Hohenzollern
Vienna
Victoria Augusta of
Hohenzolern
Archduke Francis Aries
Archduke Otto
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Hohenberg
Charles II Geetinen
Hungary
Victoria
Augusta
William
House of Hohen
Leopold of
Spain
Leopold Wos
Portugal
Willam
Hohenzollarns
Sigmaringen
Charles of
Roumania
Countess
Flanders
Archduke Charles Berdinand
Victoria Augusta
Germany
German Empire
Prussla
Confederation
Empire
Russia
England
Crown
Parliament
Unige
Peera
Earl Ferrers
House of Jorda
Tyburn
Earl Russell
House of Lords
Hhonse of Lords
Varique
Prince Philip Eulenburg
Berti
Witnesaga
Ag Fenae
MacQuian Dn Fowrzner
Brentwood Company
Teddy the bear of Circle City to join Milwaukee menagerie
The Alaska bear known as Teddy, owned by Robert Curry of Circle City, Alaska, is slated to go to Keeper Bean in Milwaukee. Teddy, in his teens, has raided kitchens and stores, costing Curry hundreds of dollars in three incidents, including strawberries, ham, and meats before Curry sent him to Indianapolis and then Milwaukee.
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Yukon
Arctic Circle
Jack McCaffrey
Yukon City
Kentucky
Tenderfoot
New Jerusalem
Washington Park
Bisek
Circle City
Alaska
Robert C Curry
Keeper Bean
Teddy
Mr Curry
Wiliam
Milwaukee
William Curry
Bean
North
Cirle City
Fosterhouse
Pierre Lognette
Circle City Costa
Arctic Inn
Curry
Indianapolis
Wealth of the Farmers Shows Hidden Prosperity on Plains
A central Kansas farmer declares strong profits from wheat despite cash shortfalls, while bankers question earnings. The piece suggests Western farmers enjoy substantial prosperity and healthy bank balances, with the era of good times shaping borrower attitudes.
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Plains
Abilene Kansais
New York Post
Kansas
Jones
Indigestion and Typhoid Devotion to Health Benefits
The piece argues indigestion can be cured by typhoid fever, claiming a postattack stomach resembles a infant’s and promising relief from chronic indigestion. It notes chronic cold can aid older people by stimulating circulation, while acute colds threaten the elderly. Smallpox fear is linked to a mystic blood purification renewal after recovery.
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Pyarsoe
Iso
Little Alfreds Wish Across Split Newspaper Snippets
A collage of humorous scraps from newspapers shows children wishing public prominence, with lines about a candidate father, and mentions of Charley Taft Willie Bryan and Jasper Kern. The piece blends comic verse, foreign language street scenes, a swordfish tale, and unrelated social quips.
Missouri Hopes for Taft Victory and GOP Unity
Representative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri arrives in Washington with strong belief that Taft will win Missouri this fall and that the Republican ticket will triumph. He notes Missouri Republicans are organized in harmony while Democrats split, and cites Hadhey and Hughes as pivotal figures affecting state and national contests. He warns against Hughes and predicts Missouri will go Republican in November.
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Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis
Washington
Missouri
Taft
Bartholdt
Bartholdts
New Willard
Cowherd
Has Hadhey
Hadhey
Standard Oil
Stone
Kerens
Hughes
Hertington
New York City
Raleigh
New York
Gev Woodruff
Stata
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Pacific Mail
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E H Harriman
Ward
King
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Iterstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
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New York Exchange
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Wilhelmina
Texas
Bellefontaine
Charles
Troi
Atchison
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Trenton
N J
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Angies
Santa Fe
Baton Mountains
New Mexico
Northern Pacific
St Paul
Pacific
Horse
Canon
Box Canyon
Florissant
Swisher
Bryan Yates
Montgomery
New York World
H Worrig
Bethel Cemetery
Jennings Bryan
H O Norriig
Norria
Doc” Hudson
Long Island
Manhattan
Dallas
Chicago Evening Post
Slevtorat’ College
Bryan
Allentown
Streep
Irin
Harry
Mai Ho
Bunels Comte
Pat Never
Animal Idea Mecort Hkarding Hotels
Frosem
Eils
California
Bnow Mountain Power Company
Queer Languages
Chicago Journal
Canary Islands
Cameroons
West Africa
Brom Bailly
Knittel
Brounwourg
St Louis
Brothere Toomer
New Forest
Jamies
Westminster Gazette
Darling
Little Alfredq
Charley Taft
Willie Bryan
Indynaptia
Jasper Kern
Mister Sherman
Tam
Catholic Standard and Times
Signor
Santa Peter's Church
Joe
Boston Herald
T Wharf
Chatham
Nia Aide Cute
Chicago News
Lagunos
INTER
Pitads Pisttors
Georgia
William T Walker
Savannah
Ebbitt House
Atlanta
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