Washington Post subscription rates and offices 1908
The Washington Post announces subscription rates for delivery by carrier in Washington and Alexandria, with details for daily and Sunday options, by mail, and prepaid postage. It lists New York and Chicago offices and notes the 1908 publication date and postal entry as second class.
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Chicago
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Hartford
Let The Post Follow You Washingtonians Need The Post
Readers moving from the city should arrange to have The Post follow them to stay informed about Capital affairs. Changes of address are welcomed and the pager will deliver promptly to any part of the country. Send orders to The Post at Main 4205.
Japan fears US China alliance talk stirs Asian tensions
Dispatches from Tokyo warn that calls for a US China alliance to counter Japan and British ties risk inflaming anti Japanese sentiment. American proposals are deemed unrealistic and dangerous, unnecessarily alarming Tokyo and jeopardizing international goodwill as the fleet moves toward Japan.
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China
Japan
Tself
Atselt
Amercans
Political currents and 1860s party shifts across Tennessee
The article surveys postwar party realignments, noting Lincoln’s nationalizing influence, Johnson’s presidency, and Republican hopes in Tennessee. It contrasts Southern influence with Civil War outcomes, comments on Grover Cleveland’s era, and discusses New York politics surrounding Go Hughes and Woodruff factions, highlighting loyalty and leadership tensions.
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West Virgina
Missouri
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Andy Johnson
Seward
South
Grover Cleveland
Tennessee
Volunteer State
White House
Campaign Tactics Highlighted By President And Leaders
The piece portrays the President's tight grip on strategy, urging unwavering Republican support to swing New York back to Taft. It discusses national and state election dynamics, the divorce issue, and economic worries, with remarks on labor wages, party aims, and public sentiment shaping the coming electoral year.
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Congress
United States
James K. Polk
Sidas Wright
New York
Henry Clay
Benjamin Harrison
David B Hill
Grover Cleveland
G Ofp
Vienna
The Child Labor Law Needs Flexible Application
The Post supports protecting children yet argues the new district law should be applied with judge discretion. It urges exceptions for unanticipated cases and cautions against arbitrary deprivations of parental rights. The piece notes that underage work is allowed if parental indigence requires it.
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Apples and Longevity: Pomologists See Health Benefit
From the St Louis Dispatch. Pomologists claim apples tend to prolong life and benefit digestion teeth and gums. L A Goodman, an eminent pomologist and apple grower in Congress, says eating apples widely is best for health. He advocates bulk shipping to lower prices and reach the common people with ample apple products.
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Michigan
Washington’s Shepherd era and guardian of three commissioners
A historic account recalls the District of Columbia governance clash during Grant's era. Alexander Shepherd faces a committee probe. Allison, its chairman, opposes his confirmation for the three-commissioner system. Shepherd perseveres, returns to power, then departs Washington, later hailed as a patron. The piece blends political intrigue with a sensational pig curiosities note and distant London whimsy titles.
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London
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Negro, Declared Himself Emperor ‘“Hrough Conspiracy and Plot, Hig Hie
Cancer Not Cured Says City Hospital Official
Dr Cleveland H. Stutt, acting superintendent of City Hospital, denies a report that cancer has been cured there. He notes two sarcoma patients treated with Coley’s serum show initial responses but it will take three years to confirm a full cure. He adds that carcinoma, not sarcoma, remains incurable.
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Isaac Seligman
New York
United States
Seligman
Interstate Commierce Commission
Rt. South Post-Lspaten
Cleveland H. Stutt
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Coley
Papal legate to England stirs church state fears
London and Vatican relations renew debate as Cardinal Vanutelli travels to preside over a forthcoming eucharistic congress in London. Protests cite historic limits on papal envoys, while supporters note past embassies to the Vatican under Queen Victoria and King Edward. The episode recalls Henry VIII’s era and modern diplomacy.
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Henry VIII
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Jin
Church of England
New Serum Aids Hydrophobia Patients At Pasteur Institute
Dr G G Rambaud of the Pasteur Institute reports marked success with a new serum for advanced hydrophobia. Thirty-eight patients were treated. focus on face bites shows encouraging results though full value remains to be proven. A Camden death due to operation confusion prompted caution.
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New York World
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Paris
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Brooklyn
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Tie
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Camden
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Device to tame lions turns beasts into children playmates
Article describes Frank Bostock's device to muzzle lions and attach steel bars and a collar to render ferocious big cats harmless for training and as pets. The invention includes a belt and paw muff sets, claiming reduced injury risk in the animal business.
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New York
Frank Bostock
Mr Bostock
A Successful Irish Indian Farm Owner in Oklahoma
Mrs Kate O'Brien, a leading farmer in Oklahoma, manages hundreds of acres near Russet in the Wasila River valley. She grows corn, cotton, fruit, berries, and runs hog, goose ranches and many animals, including horses and cattle. Her apple and peach holdings total 530 acres, with a railroad through the property aiding fruit shipping. Despite the pension of pioneer reminiscences, she remains a standout, blending skill and humor in her farming life.
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Kate O'Brien
Oklahoma
Mrs O'Brien
O'Brien
Burglar Tickled Martha Armstrong's Feet in Break-in
A burglar entered Avalon homes this morning and tickled Martha Armstrong's feet as she slept, causing her to scream. He escaped with belongings valued at about $500 after waking the 16 year old girl at her uncle T. E. Armstrong's house. The incident was reported by the Pietsburs Dispatch to the Philadelphia Record.
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Wncle
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Tribute to a Sister in Little Italy Funeral Obsequies
Florence Tursi a 16 year old of 771 South Twelfth street was buried after a lavish funeral funded by her three younger brothers. They spent about 500 and allocated 200 for the coffin. A brass band, garlands, and silk streamers marked the procession with Italians blocking the street from neltth to Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel as a tribute to her self sacrifice.
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Reflections of a Bachelor on Fashion and Fear
A column from the New York Press joking about rivals over clothes and reputations. It contemplates what matters in life, suggests loss of reputation may still matter, and notes a wary view of women and men in rooms. It comments on men and their wallets and social habits.
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New York Press
Interviews With Capitals Visitors on Agriculture and Politics
An extended panel of visitors discusses American soil care and farming, Texas cotton prospects, and agricultural policy. Prof McCall praises Egyptian farming while warning against soil neglect in the United States. The piece also covers Texas prohibition debates, Kentucky tobacco troubles, Missouri Senate prospects, and political shifts with Kerens and Hadley amid party tensions.
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