The Washington Post Subscription Rates 1904
The Washington Post publisher details subscription terms with rates for Daily and Sunday editions, weekly and monthly plans, and delivery areas Washington and Alexandria. Remittances payable to The Washington Post Co with managers listed for Chicago and New York offices. Published Friday August 16, 1904.
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Mistaken Condemnation on State Elections and Williams
The piece argues the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin overstates the distance between Maine Vermont and national politics in September elections. It contends such races affect Congress and the presidency, citing past Maine results and urging robust Republican majorities. It also assesses Hon. John Sharp Williams, praising his intellect but criticizing some recent displays as not fully fitting the moment.
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Where the Lynchers Come From
The Post argues Southern lynching is tied to white prejudice not representative of the region. It cites Richmond News Leader and Charlotte Observer condemning lynching, urges enfranchisement as safety, and questions whether elevating the franchise would curb violence and corruption among elites and criminals.
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Retired Bull Fighter Mazzantini Chooses Florence Home
The famed matador Senor Don Luiz Mazzantini has decided to retire amid great wealth and settle permanently in his native Florence. Once idol of the plazas de toros, he later came to America with his own bulls and cuadrilla, earning vast sums and famous dinners before fading from the spotlight.
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Wealth and health endow a man with leisure and fame
The passage notes that the subject remains comparatively young and can enjoy his earned wealth and leisure because only those in perfect health eyesight and nerves take risks. It implies many years of comfortable living ahead despite age.
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The Science of Money and The Washington Post Debate
A Lexington Intelligencer correspondent mocks The Washington Post on money science while praising its honesty, then argues Congress and major financiers should craft currency reform without reliance on journalistic commentary. The exchange notes post's lack of plans and criticizes current currency theory and inflation debates.
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Mules and Campaign Rambles Across the Nation
A satirical column debates whether mules kick, citing Col Jenkins of the Nebraska State Guard and a New York Times report of a Staten Island streetcar mule that kicked Patrolman Bently. The piece riffs on political figures, campaigns, and public sentiment, mixing humor with current events and national figures.
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Emergent Irish peerage and Balkan ties in royal circles
Fore ign notes discuss Earl Mayo and his line, Lady Maya’s Irish devotion, and Algernon Bourke’s London Times links. It notes King Peter’s coronation with envoy Jackson and Balkan shifts, plus Austria’s court reforms and cross-border aristocratic tensions in Vienna, Budapest, and Mecklen berg realms.
Davis Speech Draws Mixed North American Review
A rain of editorials from New York and Philadelphia weigh Mr. Davis's nomination speech. Critics call it decorous but not decisive, noting its safe phrasing, conservative tones, and focus on industrial conditions as they were in 1900. Several papers praise courage yet doubt impact on the campaign.
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Folly's Crown of Folly in Emporia Gazette
A young Emporia woman visiting New York encounters urban vanity and cruelty among aristocratic girls. Back home she defends women while recounting class pretensions, pride, and social snubs that shape a critique of gender and society.
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UNSANITARY RAILWAY SEATS DRAW HEALTH BOARD FIRE
The Kentucky State board of health targets plush seats as filthy disease hubs in rail cars. It seeks indictments against railways operating such seats across the state while praising leather and cane as safer, urging linen covers and better ventilation.
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New Hobo Industry Promises Profit and Safety
The Philadelphia Record discusses a looming hob o industry that could aid suburbs by offering a profitable yet safe option. It contends speeding drivers on smooth rural roads tempt fate and that hoboes posing as constables may rob speeders to curb reckless driving, arguing rural authorities back such brigandage to deter speed and protect farms.
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Philadelphia Record
Military Maneuvers Or Interim War Drama In Washington
The Cincinnati Enquirer cites a Washington Post account of two column coverage showing a pretend victory by Gen Harries and a mock battle near Harpers Ferry as part of a District Militia encampment. The writer questions the value and cost of sham battles versus real war lessons and notes an upcoming Bull Run camp with grand display and numerous troops.
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Whisky debate sparks temperance clash in New York Pross
A teetotaler calls whisky the vilest drink and the deadliest force, claiming it killed the Struthers, while Perk Gummins refuses to concede. The other man maintains whisky will kill him, insisting the Struthers never tasted a drop, as they argue over temperance rhetoric and danger.
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Trust Busters to the Fore in Kansas City Star
A Kansas City Star excerpt discusses Democratic National Committee leadership, naming Mr. Taggart of Indiana and Mr. Sheehan of New York in control disputes, and hints at Parker seeking a director with corporate board experience to lead anti corporate aggression. It contrasts open door policy views with Japan’s imperial moves and touches on a joke about diet and appendicitis.
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Chicago Notes on Stage Life and Society Patter
In Chicago the talk turns to staging the life of Rassoull with expenses tied to a Morocco binding. Reggy mocks song singalongs while Mise Rowe notes a late night performance. Mrs Uppston queries a new neighbor as Mrs De Swell deflects with a quip about a hired girl.
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Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
Observations on fame and social cunning, noting how secrecy and clever acts shape male and female interactions. The piece humorously comments on a man feigning interest in activities to please his partner and the peril of neglecting to share feelings after a business trip.
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New York Press
West Virginia candidate Cornwell Leads Dems at White Sulphur Springs
Prominent West Virginians including John J. Cornwell, Blain W. Taylor, and Joseph Miller reached Washington after attending the White Sulphur Springs ceremony for the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate. Cornwell expressed optimism about winning the governorship, while Taylor highlighted election machinery concerns and the possibility of illegal ballots. The report also notes observers praising the event’s charm, especially the presence of many young Southern women, and includes varied comments from figures such as Walter Blanchard and Thomas M. Mack on politics and confidentiality in business.
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Parting Shot at the Beach Cornered by Barrels
A corpulent citizen jokes he will return home in a barrel if his clothes are stolen. His wife calls out that she won’t mind a barrel, but warns he must not come home barrelled. The lighthearted exchange captures a coastal quip about preparation and humor.
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Fragmented Humorous Snippets From Old News Column
A collection of quirky lines and quips about money, aging, social norms, and domestic life. Notes include references to silver, extravagant recipes, a toothy hobo dentist, and cautionary humor about husbands and wives, all framed as brief newspaper items from a bygone era.
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