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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
9
The Washington Post lists subscription terms with weekly and monthly rates for the Daily and Sunday edition and notes payment methods. A 1904 tariff discussion questions the effectiveness of hallmarks like Made in England to identify foreign goods and calls out duty practices and mislabeling by US importers.
Washington readers are urged to keep The Fort informed by mail while away in summer. Change of address should include both old and new addresses and can be updated as desired to ensure home news and world affairs are received.
The Statesboro lynching in Georgia is condemned as an evil brutal act. It notes that victims Hodges and his family were murdered after a fair trial and that authorities sent troops to prevent further violence. The piece blames ignorant malice and distant assailants, calling the mob an enemy of Georgia’s honor and welfare.
A critical review notes tariff laws as uniformly beneficial yet variably observed in the Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico, and Massachusetts. It cites Lodge allies in Senate, Wisconsin warnings, and Babcock’s critique, linking fraud in English hallmarks on American silver to tariff loopholes and duty-free recovery for labeled goods.
The Boston Herald hints Secretary Shaw could gain a presidential bid by 1908 while the Register and Leader questions his viability. The piece notes Shaw’s outspoken style and Iowa popularity but suggests other cabinet figures may better fit a future Republican ticket. It praises the McKinley to Roosevelt cabinet, highlighting two retirees as first rate timber and confirming the cabinet still holds strong potential for presidential contenders.
A Washington report from Puebla warns that immigrants may face ostracism if they misread local etiquette. It notes that good introductions from trusted friends help smooth access to society while consular agents remain strictly official and not to be drawn into personal affairs.
Russia continues to strike at England by disrupting shipping and insurance economics. Russian cruisers in the Red Sea and northern waters frighten merchants, boosting German shipping and lowering rates, signaling a shift of commercial leverage amid the war.
Foreign notes recount Sir Thomas Neave's U S visit and ties to Princess Victoria of Bourbon, daughter of an Irish squire, with details on her life. Bishop Strossmeyer of Diakovar praised for building a Croatian empire’s institutions, military-like presence, and cathedral. Also covers Rev Stephen Gladstone leaving Hawarden for mission work in London's slums, and hints at Arnold Forster's likely resignation over war ministry reforms.
The Boston Transcript notes census data show wealth rising in the United States from 1850 to 1910 with large increases across decades. It highlights stock and bond growth, working capital value, and the vast untapped land in public domain while praising scientists and industry for expanding national wealth and future prospects.
A New York Harlem landlord promises one to three months free rent to parents of newborns tied to a playful Stork apartment concept. The Brooklyn case and a Milwaukee Sentinal excerpt frame a satirical tone about birth, marriage and comic outcomes.
Distasteful admission acknowledges the temperance movement lagging behind rising sentiment against reformers. Questions if foreign population growth, public revulsion to reform doctrines, or faulty methods have hindered efforts, inviting further investigation by advocates.
A jumble of reader letters and quips from various papers mocking wartime camp integration and social pretenses. It references Manassas and Cuba, plus a Detroit Free Press note on a fortune, a will, and the humor of everyday misfortunes.
The U S consul general in London reports 1803 per capita data showing Americans far ahead in coffee and distilled spirits while Britons lead in tea and malt liquor. Aggregates show 3207 rounds and gallons for the United States versus 38838 pounds and gallons for Great Britain, prompting questions about temperance and cultural effect.
The Cincinnati Commercial rails at sensational religious stunts, describing Rev. John Joe Copen and a “Cyclone Exhorter” who preached from a 600 foot cliff called Devil's Tea Table. The event mixed trapeze burlesque with preaching, drawing mockery for blending spectacle and faith and highlighting public skepticism of megaphone miracles.
A Baltimore Sun summary notes an English naval expert predicting the sea power shift to the United States within ten years. It argues Britain inflates tax fears to justify naval build up while U S shipyards expand, suggesting the claim is a tactic to keep heavy taxation for empire.
A Springfield Republican clipping notes Port Arthur’s siege secrecy and that observers cannot glimpse operations. Chefoo reports, via Chinese junkmen, fill the void. Additional quips mock political tactics, Sabbath work, salaries, and marital budgeting.
Senator Bailey of Texas drew attention at Democratic Congressional headquarters in Washington’s Riggs House, where he kept to himself. In a separate hotel scene, lumber merchant T. Johnson Stacke critiqued railroad safety, blaming underpaid telegraph operators for disasters.
Secretary White of the Missouri Democratic Press Association forecasts a Parker Folk victory in Missouri by at least 100,000, arguing Republicans aid democracy by their worst effort. The St Louis Globe-Democrat reports Republicans brace for their strongest campaign yet, hoping for a celebratory jubilee.
The piece notes all life insurers operating on the assessment principle including the Legion of Honor must eventually reform. It says hardship to innocent people arises from this system and such reforms are overdue. It mentions the need for a quick, decisive action.
A collection of quirky maxims on manners and health. It riffs on painting pride, sarcasm, female health, knowledge, propriety, charity, poverty, card games, self restraint, marriage, language, and humor. Each line offers a pointed moral or quip in old timey style.
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