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The Washington Post lists subscription options delivered by carrier in Washington and Alexandria, with daily, Sunday, and weekly terms for mail. Remittances should be sent to THE WASHINGTON POST Co. at Washington D C, with postal offices in New York Chicago and Hartford noted. The issue is dated Saturday August 15, 1908.
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Let The Post Follow You Washingtonians Leave The City
The Post offers to follow readers leaving Washington to keep them informed about capital affairs. Address changes are allowed and the pager will reach any part of the country. Send orders to The Post at Telephone Main 4205.
US Japan alliance proposal alarms Tokyo amid war tensions
Dispatches from Tokyo highlight fears over a proposed US China alliance seen as a bid to curb Japan. Washington insists no treaty with any nation is needed unless essential, while Tokyo worries mischief from misunderstood agitation and urges restraint for international goodwill.
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Political currents and 1860s party shifts in Tennessee and New York
The article surveys Civil War era party realignments, noting sectional tensions, Lincoln’s national influence, Johnson and Seward’s fates, and Tennessee’s fragile Republican footing. It also discusses New York’s 19th century GOP dynamics, favoring Hughes but contending with party leaders who declared him impossible.
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Strong Campaign Tactics Highlight New York Vote
The piece notes President and Taft allies mobilize for New York, warning against lukewarm support and stressing vigilance as pivotal in the national and state elections. It discusses the interplay of state and federal contests and the moral questions shaping party strategy amid a charged political year.
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The Child Labor Law Needs More Flexible Application
The Post supports the child labor law’s goal to protect young workers but urges elastic use of the provisions. It calls for judge discretion to grant exceptions and cautions against arbitrary loss of parental rights without evidence of unfitness. The law allows underage work if parental indigence requires it.
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Apples and Longevity Says Pomologists
Pomologists believe apples may prolong life and promote health when eaten raw. L A Goodman, an apple grower and congressman, touts apples for stomach aid and dental benefits, urges bulk shipping to lower costs, and argues for making apples affordable for the common people.
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Washingtons ex governor Shepherd's fall and rise recalled
The piece recounts Alexander Shepherd, longtime District of Columbia governor, his investigation and exoneration, his clash with Senator Allison, and the subsequent shift in DC government to a three-commissioner system. It notes Shepherd’s exile to Mexico, return, and enduring reputation as a patron of the capital. It also mentions a pig sculpture tale and whimsical British titles.
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Cancer Not Yet Cured Says City Hospital Chief
Dr Cleveland H. Stutt acting superintendent of the City Hospital denies a claim that cancer has been cured there. He notes two sarcoma cases treated with Coley’s serum show potential but require three years to prove a full cure. He adds that even a cure would not eradicate carcinoma, the more common cancer type.
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Papal envoy to England stirs protest over London congress
Cardinal Vanutelli named papal legate to preside over the Eucharistic Congress in London drawing outcry from ultra Protestant and lay press. Queen Victoria and King Edward previously hosted Vatican embassies, raising questions on reception.
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New Serum Saving Lives At Pasteur Institute
Dr G Rambaud of the Pasteur Institute reports marked success with a new serum for advanced hydrophobia cases. About 38 patients at the institute yesterday had mad dog bites, with five face bites showing good results. While cautious, he says the serum may save patients and could have altered the Brookyn man Mr Marsh’s fate, though one Camden case died after a delayed operation.
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Bostock Proposes Muzzle Device to Tame Lions
New York World reports Frank Bostock the showman has perfected a muzzle with steel bars and belt to render lions tigers leopards and jaguars harmless for children’s play. The system aims to suppress teeth claws and spine risk, drawing on prior animal training experience.
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A Successful Irish Indian from Oklahoma Farm Life
Mrs Kate O'Brien, owner of hundreds of acres near Russet in Oklahoma, runs a diverse farm with corn cotton fruit berries hog and goose ranches plus horses and cattle. She cultivates apples peaches strawberries and plans more fruit land aided by a railroad shipping station through her farm.
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Burglar tickled Martha Armstrong as he robbed Avalon homes
A burglar crept into several Avalon houses this morning and tickled 16 year old Martha Armstrong while she slept. The man spoke of her feet and fled after she screamed, taking valuables valued at about $500. No capture reported.
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Tribute to a Sister and Funeral Gown of Devotion
A Philadelphia Inquirer obituary recounts Florence Tursi, 16, buried from 771 South Twelfth Street after a family sacrifice to pay for a lavish funeral. Her three brothers, Joseph Emmanuel and Anthony, funded by window washing and bootblacking, spent 500 for pallbearers and other rites to honor her battle with consumption. The procession drew hundreds through Little Italy, with a brass band and floral garlands as the community mourned this selfless young woman.
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Reflections of a Bachelor in the New York Press
A satirical piece notes a woman's claim that rivals seek better clothes and mocks fuss over life’s important things. It argues a reputation gained and lost is better than none, and riffs on fear in dark rooms, male ego, and shifting social habits about cars and wealth.
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Interviews With Capitals Visitors Exhange Views On Agriculture
Prominent observers from Nyasaland, Egypt, Texas, and Missouri share opinions on American farming, soil conservation, cotton potential, and political trends. Professors McCall and Metall praise Egypt’s farming, Texas cotton prospects, and U.S. agriculture agencies while warning against soil neglect. Local figures discuss prohibition debates in Texas, tobacco troubles in Kentucky, and Missouri Senate candidacy dynamics with Kerens entering the race.
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