Washington Post Subscription Rates and Office Details
The Washington Post lists subscription options with daily and Sunday delivery in Washington and Alexandria, including mail and carrier terms. It notes payment methods, advance remittance requirements, and that the paper is entered as second-class mail in Washington, D C dated Thursday August 18 1910.
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Chicago
Wholesale Jury Tampering in Browne Case Exposed
Chicago jury fixers tried to disable panel members for Lea ONeill Browne bribery trial. Entire venirettes dismissed and another panel found tainted. Judge halts proceedings as probes seek to root out corrupt influence and ensure fair jury selection.
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Prince
Parliamentary Bulls and the Mixed Metaphors of Parliament
A critique of the house of commons reports noting the tendency to humorous mixed metaphors and slips of tongue. It highlights episodes such as coloring matter defined as an addition to margarine and other verbal gaffes, praising Rt Hon Henry Chaplin as a standout figure.
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Indian graft and land deals spark congressional revelations
The Gore investigation exposes an Indian land scandal linking Chief Johnson and Chickasaw leaders to large fees and sales. Senators accuse exploitative schemes while some Indians defend methods as regular. The piece compares practices to organized crime and urges government effort to uplift Indian citizens.
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Prohibition Impact on Government Revenue and Consumption
The article notes that prohibition would cut state income from licenses, yet national Treasury revenue rose in 1910 with spirits at 148,029,212 and malt liquor at 60,572,285. Per capita alcohol consumption increased, while moves toward moderation and scientific warnings about alcohol as poison gain traction in public debate.
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Sequoyah the Cadmus of His Race and His Cherokee Alphabet
Sequoyah or George Guess a Cherokee inventor created a native syllabary of eight characters to fit the Cherokee tongue. Unlettered and untrained, he taught his daughter then many villagers to read and write, earning a silver medal from the Cherokee Nation in 1823 for his linguistic achievement.
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Sequoyah and the Cherokee Alphabet Legacy
The article recalls Sequoyah as the creator of a 86 letter Cherokee alphabet enabling the tribe to write with paper and chips. It notes his influence surpassing earlier efforts by Eliot and Rand and compares his impact to Cadmus. It also mentions the Cherokee migration west and the big tree in California named Sequoyah.
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Georgia in the Balance in Georgia Campaign
The riddle of the Georgia campaign centers on Tom Watson. His failure to name a governor candidate leaves Brown and Smith uncertain about Democratic support. Watson’s shifting loyalties hurt both sides, while his influence over five congressional seats remains contested. If he fails to declare before the primary, the outcome will stay in doubt until votes are counted.
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President Montt Death Highlights Panamerican Ties
A blend of sympathy notes from Taft and Knox mark the Chilean president Pedro Montt's sudden death. The piece notes strong South American ties with the United States and mentions Montt's role as a public figure tied to the Mayor Gaynor case. It also includes excerpts and reflections from various sources on leadership and fate.
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Governor Fort’s Boardwalk Stunt Draws Public Attention
The piece notes Gov. Fort can still stage his famed Atlantic City Boardwalk stunt at season’s end. It mentions Rock Island hold-up victims reacting loudly to the robbery and suggests they have little Pullman travel experience. It also claims the New York machine has improved since June’s home-coming.
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Monument proposed for Cugnot the first automobilist
The Dundee Advertiser notes Nicholas Joseph Cugnot, born 1725 in Vold Meuse, as the first automobile inventor and roads locomotive pioneer. Napoleon granted him a pension. Cugnot died 1868. A monument is planned in his birthplace with praise of his early steam car designs.
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Cowdray's road may rival canal in grand project
Lord Cowdray, formerly Sir Weetman Pearson, plans a Transmexican railroad that could outpace the Panama Canal by boosting Tehuantepec traffic. Mexico contracts to double the track, fifteen steamship lines serve Salina Cruz and Puerto Mexico, and more routes like Vancouver to Salina Cruz are whispered amid Canadian wheat shipments.
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Back Yard Vacations in the City
A Glocimati Times-Star essay explores a porch and yard retreat as a vacation. It likens a tree shaded setup to a luxury resort with chair, table, books, sewing, and tea. The piece notes birds, cats, neighbors, insects, and sunsets shaping a portable, mental vacation.
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Putnam Hill auto crash recalls Patriot ride
In Greenwich Connecticut two men, James Humphreys and a companion, asleep at the wheel, drifted down Putnam Hill in a touring car. The vehicle struck a telegraph pole, snapping it, narrowly missing the occupants, who remained in the car after the collision. Humphreys admitted he had been asleep.
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Trout Attack Nearly Ends Dog's Day at Hatchery Pool
Wallace Short's long haired dog Skip leaped into a trout hatchery pool on the Tranquillity turnpike. Thousands of trout swirled around the animal as it struggled, finally pulling itself out partly hairless after oil application confused the fish. The incident left Skip bruised but alive and the men puzzled by the piscatorial whirlpool.
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The Wings of Speed Reach Pigeons and Planes
The piece extols rapid flight and contrasts pigeons with aeroplanes. It notes LeBlanc beating 47 racing pigeons over a unknown course, cites pigeon speeds around 1400 yards per minute, and foresees further milestones from New York to Chicago with longer, more daring flights amid growing American interest.
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Why Girls Excel at Study in Coeducational Schools
The article argues that girls consistently excel academically due to early development of perceptive faculties in a weaker physical state. It claims boys lag behind in later life, and critiques coeducational methods for stifling boys and pushing girls toward wage-earning careers with unlikely success.
Contradictory Tariff Tactics Split North and South Support
The piece notes conflicting Democratic tariff views as Senator Bailey pushes taxes on all raw materials while preserving duties on manufactured goods. It cites North Carolina backing Bailey, lumber protection, and Southern insurgency against the national platform, contrasting Northern free raw materials with Southern taxation of inputs. It argues the party’s policy is irreconcilable and would hinder effective legislation.
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Uncertain rallying cry from partisan factions in congress
Richard Linthicum reports a fiery insurgent stance against long time Speaker Cannon. The piece mocks Payne Dalziel and other insiders, calls for reform and imagines a dramatic final stand by a bold, combative figure as the old guard faces a rebellious younger faction.
Opportunity Speaks From Judge's Library And Democracy
A Baltimore schoolteacher spars with ignorance shown by her pupils about George Washington. When asked if Washington was a sailor or soldier, a pupil answers he was a soldier because he saw him creasing the Delaware in a boat, highlighting playful misinterpretations of history and time.
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Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Freer
A satirical note on romance and marriage outlines that a man drifts with chic and pride, while a woman schemes to fool men. It observes that a husband’s clothing and a missed anniversary cause more friction than money, suggesting forgiveness hinges on attention to wife needs.
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Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News
A collection of sharp quips on marriage alimony fashion and social rituals. The jokes target fool barber mistakes ill fitting shoes and the habit of women dressing for parties and still wanting to go out in the evening.
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Interviews with Capital's Visitors at the Esperanto Congress
Col John Pollen of the British Indian service argues that India benefits from British rule, education, and famine relief, denying widespread sedition. A New York patron cites Aberdeen granite trade as Scotland buys U S stone, noting American preciseness. London observer predicts speed limits for aeroplanes as officials and judges hear a speeding case involving Claude White and a Brooklands to Woking run.
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Elimination of Mr Aldrich in Beverly Gossip
A SpringfieldRepublican column muses on the medieval and oriental tones in Beverly gossip about Mr Aldrich and his influence with the President. It contrasts past dramatic falls with modern merciful or insincere approaches, questioning whether old prophecies hold weight in current affairs.
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An Expensive One From Everybody's Megazine
The clergyman’s little daughter stubs her toe and says Darn. He offers ten cents to stop the word. A few days later she returns with a new word claiming half a dollar in value.
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Verse Reform from Puck on Printer’s Oddities
A playful verse laments a printer’s odd habits with reversed alignment. The speaker notes the nonsensical practice of left edge unevenness and right edge straightness, then assures readers that correct rhyme will look neat and proper, signaling poetry.
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