Toe Washington Post Subscription Rates Shown
Publication office and delivery details for subscription plans in Washington and Alexandria. Rates listed include weekly, monthly, and yearly options with varying inclusions and postage prepaid.
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Fourtganti Street
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Let The Post Follow Theme As City Exits
A notice urges Washingtonians leaving the city to keep informed by The Post. Readers may change their addressee as desired and the service promises prompt delivery nationwide by notifying the agent or sending orders directly to The Post Tele phone Main 4205.
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Republicans Should Focus On Real Issues In Campaign
The piece argues Republican speakers distort Democratic ideas by chasing trifling theories from Bryan and his supporters. It urges Taft supporters to stop nitpicking and to present clear, stable plans. It claims sincerity of Bryan and warns against wasting effort on empty criticisms, advocating emphasis on the independent voter seeking security and prosperity.
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Man Chooses Chain Gang Over Killing Dog in Alexandria
A colored Alexandria man named Grooms faced arrest for not affording his dog's license. He opted to spend ten days in the chain gang to spare his pet from the pound, illustrating a rare public tribute to canine loyalty and the bond between man and dog amid economic hardship.
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Despotism vs Philanthropy in Child Labor Debate
A letter decries federal oversight of families amid a village carpenter with thirteen dependents. It argues that wage labor supports thrift, while government bans on child work hinder honest upbringing, warning that philanthropist legislation risks despotism and negates liberty.
Count Okuma’s Views on Japan and American War Risk
The piece defends Count Okuma’s radical yet knowledgeable stance while examining his view that a U S Japan conflict could prove disastrous. It notes Americans’ focus on money, Japan’s willingness to sacrifice for the nation, and argues against rushing to war, urging careful national honor considerations.
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Shah of Persia Ignorant of American Affairs Says Minister Jackson
Minister Jackson reports the Shah of Persia shows no interest in American events and asks no questions about them. The Shah, raised as an autocrat, lives under a constitutional grant but rules a limited monarchy. Persian politics remain unsettled as factions argue over constitutional understanding.
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Wry Chronicle of Political Quips Across Nations
A fragment from a newspaper column surveys global politics and American punditry. It riffs on Persia, the U.S. Constitution, Burke and Jefferson, Bryan, Debs, Gomperse, and other figures, mixing satire with brief notes on elections, inventions, and social anecdotes.
Long Service in Senate Emphasizes Seniority Over Change
An analysis of Senate dynamics west of the Mississippi argues that stability and seniority yield greater influence than frequent turnover. The piece maintains long-serving members secure leadership roles, committee chairmanships, and enduring value to their states and the nation, likening the ideal senator to a sturdy wheel horse rather than a prancing colt.
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California Outlook Boosts Taft in Presidential Field
Report on California politics notes Roosevelt Lincoln League backing Taft, with strong Republican and Democratic crossovers in large cities. Bryan faces Hearst opposition. Independence Party influence tallies in San Francisco and Los Angeles. California’s past votes show GOP gains from McKinley to Roosevelt, plus big margins in 1904.
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Sun Rays Cure Lightning Stroke in Spokane to Seattle
Ralph Martin of Hosalin lay exposed to open air after a lightning bolt struck him while driving a heavy team three weeks earlier. Doctors credited sun exposure with a remarkable recovery, leaving only a small scar and restored ability to hear. The bolt killed one horse and stunned the other, which remains distressed.
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Valuable Walnut Houses Highlight Des Moines History
In Des Moines, a Lender notes several homes worthy of their weight in gold. East Sixth Street boasts a solid black walnut house, well seasoned and decay free, once occupied for years. A second walnut home stood near East Ninth and Des Moines, where fine timber once grew on Capital Park Hill before being cut for logs.
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Ancient Order of the Three Flies Found In Thebes Ruins
From the Londra Globe comes word of an intriguing discovery in Thebes ruins. Explorers find a mummy wearing a collar pendant showing three flies in gold. The hieroglyphs say the dead were honoured by An Hotep founder of the eighteenth dynasty for services rendered.
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Bermuda Nearing Its Tercentenary
Bermuda prepares for its 300th anniversary winter celebrations marking the 1609 shipwreck leading to permanent settlement. Admiral Sir George Somers, Jamestown founders, and pageants tied to Shakespeare are featured as Bermuda’s commemorative events unfold with royal and colonial ties highlighted.
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Why It Bolts Bryan Taft Favored In Baltimore Editorial
The Sun endorses Taft over Bryan, arguing a President of balanced judgment better defends rights and promotes material welfare. It cautions Taft would enforce law faithfully without harming working people or corporate activity during the current industrial depression. It notes Belgium Congo tensions and UK aims, plus a Staten Island tetanus case as side updates.
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Whyte House Creeds in the Chicago Journ
In the prior generation the Methodists and Presbyterians dominated religious representation among presidents. Grant Hayes and McKinley were linked to Methodists, while Tilden Blaine Cleveland Harrison and Bryan were tied to Presbyterians. Greeley was Universalist, Garfield Campbellite, Arthur Episcopalian, and Roosevelt Dutch Reformed.
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The General Castro and a Venezuelan navy tale
Allan Forman returns from the Vene suélan coast with tales of Castro who calls himself the General He tries schemes from borrowing a purge cap to hijacking a yacht He mocks the idea of a navy and recalls a dock strike in La Guaira ending only after threatening to shoot resisters The tale blends Yankee bravado with political farce and a royal mail supply of ale ending the strike
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Waiterless cafe planned for Broadway site in New York
The plan by John L Murray and a tobacco-backed syndicate envisions a waiterless restaurant on the old Saranac Hotel site near Forty-second Street. A dumb waiter system via compressed air will deliver meals from a central kitchen on top floors to serving rooms below. The building will host bachelor apartments on top and be configured for private dinners and large banquets.
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Pointed Paragraphs From The Chicago News
A collection of sharp quips on worry money and hustling from Chicago News. The writer notes that worry breeds loss and warns against swindling a mole who can strike back. It cites self made versus remade by a dressmaker and jokes about bragging leading to tolerance. It mentions drinking temptations and reluctance to admit failure for a mere 19 cents. It ends with luck favoring hustlers and bad luck to those who wait.
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Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A satirical column outlines fashion and social clichés about men women and marriage noting loud neckties fat jokes and dated notions. It jokes about relatives teaching appreciation for friends and mocks the idea of inspiration in culture.
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Views of Visitors in Washington on Porto Rico Citizenship
Report from the New Willard features remarks by Brown of San Juan urging U S citizenship for Porto Ricans. He notes Puerto Rico’s strong import value and growth, politics, irrigation plans, and upcoming elections. The piece also covers opinions on Ohio liquor politics, the Personal Liberty League, Illinois primary tensions, and Illinois, New York, and national figures shaping upcoming races.
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