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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1906
Page
6
The Washington Post lists subscription terms at the publication office on Pennsylvania Avenue near Fourteenth Street. The notice includes pricing details and service options though some lines are garbled. Readers are advised to refer to official postings for exact rates and deadlines.
Washington readers planning to leave the city are urged to keep The Poet as their paper. The notice promises timely delivery nationwide and offers to receive address changes, with carrier notification or mail orders to The Post. Telephone Mali 4205.
The board of education selected Dr William E Chancellor as Washingtons new superintendent of schools from Paterson New Jersey He brings broad education and proven administrative ability and is seen as an outside reformer free of local factional conflicts The Post supports the choice and urges full public and board backing for decisive reforms to improve the school system Meanwhile discussions about Uncle Joes galluses and belt generate intrigue in Danville politics.
The article recalls President Roosevelt and critiques the Navy beef controversy. It argues the issue stemmed from over strict bid rules and questions why Admiral Harris's expert opinion was ignored. It notes parallels with armor plate contracts and urges trust in qualified specialists while cautioning on bidding practices.
An editorial argues against mob justice and urges strict adherence to law in the wake of a Chicago bank robbery. It condemns lawbreaking by corporations bankers guardians of trusts unions and individuals, noting widespread lawlessness and calling for stronger enforcement and cooperation among banks to deter crime.
A sprawling, fragmentary column lampoons Roosevelt Bryan and party funds, mocks Tammany and Hearst, notes scandals, public health orders, and international events. It juggles figures like Rockefeller Schwab Cortelyou Stolypin and the Indiana health board while mixing social commentary, jokes, and literary snippets from a late 19th or early 20th century press.
The Hon Augustus P Gardner argues for revising tariffs on hides and sole leather while noting protections on iron steel and glass. He cites Massachusetts industry, cotton textiles, and the heavy duties shaping price and competition, suggesting a staged approach to tariff changes amid ongoing debates.
The passage recalls Justice Brewer from the Muntrievs Field lineage and marks a shift from Jeffersonian Democrats to anti slavery positions. It critiques party conscience, cites Lincoln, Roosevelt, Bryan, and Hearst as consolidationists, laments the loss of the republic, and foresees deepening central power as the nation ages.
Farmers discuss summer board plans as neighbors share milk eggs and city-supplied staples. Maria jokes about rural abundance while Henry frets over supply and hydrant access, reflecting community resource sharing and rural infrastructure plans.
CP Connelly notes in McClure's The discovery through 1863 of 110 bodies linked to road agents provoked frenzy among law observers. Miners vanish with sums of money as murders occur daily. Rude courts fail, jurors fear for their lives, and outlaws dominate the justice process amid deterred witnesses and mob pressure. Some road agents were tried and sentenced before reconsideration orders.
A jumble of small town items from various papers. A mute horse causes a brief stir in Jeeburg with a dozen men restraining it after escaping from a bank yard. Social events include surprise handkerchief gifts for Mrs Ren miner and Mrs Goshen, plus a birthday surprise for Mr Flickinger. Washington Democrats plan a mock convention at Forest City and invite Roosevelt. Pea Ridge hosts a society tea and luncheon, while Knight in McGee records a curious case of a two year old girl weighing sixty three pounds.
An 1904 pension column guides soldiers and widows on how to prove service connection for death or disability, outline entitlement under general law and joint resolutions, and instructs on filing dates, citizenship, and attorney fees while answering reader questions about widows pensions, dependent parents, and barred claims.
A long, era-spanning article assesses the fate of Prince Louis Napoleon in the Austrian army, Empress Eugenie’s bid for a commission, and Count Andrassy’s opposition. It links this to Francis Joseph’s reluctance and the later South African tragedy, then shifts to King Edward’s cautious stance on military cuts and the Third Battalion.
A Pittsburg society man notes the trend of wearing evening dress in the street in New York where hotel guests order carriages to theater or cafe simply because of formal wear. He argues Pittsburg would not stroll in such attire without a carriage. The observation contrasts city norms and social expectations.
A satirical exchange mocks a church donation offer of 100000 dollars and a parson’s quip about splitting it. The piece cites Gen. Harrison Gray Otis condemning war and recalls Gen. Shafter’s comment about troops and government mules during the Spanish War.
Reflections of a Bachelor cites spare dollar spouts for contributions to either the Bryan dinner or the Republican Congressional fund. The item references leisure and busy habits, a humorously tangled note about domestic life and a summer question.
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