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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1904
Page
32
The Washington Post lists delivery terms for Washington and Alexandria, with weekly and monthly rates including Sunday editions. Remittance methods are described and managers for Chicago and Philadelphia offices are noted. The date shown is Friday, August 16, 1904.
The Post argues against the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin’s critique of Republican campaigns in Maine and Vermont. It contends September elections influence national politics, citing past Maine swings in 1840 and 1880, and defends strong Republican majorities to affect the national scene. It also assesses Hon. John Sharp Williams, praising his preparation and oratory while noting occasional mis-timed remarks.
Analyzes Southern white lynching culture, citing Richmond News Leader and Charlotte Observer. Argues lynchers reflect a criminal class, not civil society, and advocates elevating the franchise. Contends Northern papers misrepresenting lynching and calls for voting merit criteria to curb violence.
Senor Don Luiz Mazzantini famed bull fighter ends his career with millions earned and selects Florence, his birthplace, for permanent residence. The Italian matador once thrived in Madrid and Mexico, touring America in 1887 88. He brought bulls from Spain and led a full cuadrilla, drawing crowds and headlines amid a long, dramatic career.
The passage recalls refined audience reactions as Parisian ladies faint at a Gounod Ave Maria climax. The subject remains young and financially secure with decades of leisure ahead, while others in early middle age avoid risky ventures requiring flawless health and nerves.
A Lexington Intelligencer letter praises The Washington Post as creditable yet criticizes its lack of knowledge on money science. The piece argues reform should come from Congress and not the press and notes the writer claims fifteen years of advocacy in an agricultural paper on issue banks as the root problem.
A satirical essay contrasts Col George Jenkins’s claim that mules never kick with a counter example from a New York Times report. The piece jests about mule behavior, blends political chatter, and lampoons campaign rhetoric while recounting a Staten Island streetcar incident where a mule kicked Patrolman Bently. The broad humor threads through military life and public opinion during the era.
A long column surveys Irish peer Mayo newly created by Eling Menard, his eccentric youth, and a history of the Mayo line. It notes Lady Mayo’s charity, Algernon Bourke’s ventures in London clubs, and a naval anecdote involving Algy Bourke and the London Times. It also covers King Peter of Serbia’s forthcoming coronation, Austria Italy Balkan tensions, and court etiquette reforms in Vienna and Budapest.
Across major papers the Davis nomination speech draws cautious praise and sharp critique. Editors note his conservatism and prudence, with Philadelphia press calling it brief and dull, New York World labeling it self made but uneasy, and Baltimore Sun stressing regional pride and emphasis on industry while forecasting political change over economic concerns.
A Emporia Kansas woman visits New York, meets aristocratic girls who later shun her, prompting reflections on cruelty vanity and class among women versus men. She recalls parties, a street quarrel, and a country girl’s envy. The piece ends with a biting, humorous critique of gender norms.
The Kentucky State board of health steps up its war on unsanitary railway coach seats, targeting plush coverings as filth havens and disease risks. It urges indictments against railways with such seats and endorses leather or cane options plus linen covers for easy cleaning and better ventilation.
A Philadelphia Record essay argues that hobos posing as constables rob speeding automobile owners, offering a risky but profitable scheme that suburban officials hope will curb reckless driving. The piece notes rural constables, magistrates, and farmers tolerate or even support these highway robberies as a deterrent against speeders and a remedy for speeding debris.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reviews Washington Post coverage of a District of Columbia militia drill near Harpers Ferry, criticizing the staged battle as sham and mock warfare. It notes an upcoming Bull Run encampment with grand displays and many troops, questioning its value and cost.
A New York Pross piece portrays a teetotaler and Perk Gummins debating whisky. The teetotaler asserts whisky is deadly and would kill Struthers, while Gummins counters that Struthers is alive and has never tasted it. The exchange highlights rugged skepticism of temperance lecturing.
Reports say New York's Sheehan will direct the Democratic canvass with Judge Parker favoring a director with corporate board experience. The piece notes a push against corporate aggression tied to the Open Door and anti monopoly themes across periodicals.
Rodrick and Van Albert discuss a costly life of Rassoull bound to Morocco while Reggy notes modern singers rarely mean their songs. Mise Rowe agrees, citing a late performance of Goodby My Lady Love. Mrs Uppston asks about a neighbor and Mrs De Swell cites a kitchen maid as a hired girl.
A humorous reflection on romance and social cleverness. It jokes about pursuing fame by doing what others want, hints at how women reveal interest, and notes how men feign enjoyment of leisure activities to please their wives. It also warns that forgetfulness about home life can create risk in marriages.
Prominent West Virginia figures including John J. Cornwell governor candidate Blain W. Taylor and Joseph Miller arrive in Washington after attending the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate notification ceremony at White Sulphur Springs. Cornwell speaks of optimism for victory while Taylor and Miller stress party strategies and potential election irregularities. Observers note the event’s social side with young Southern debutantes and comment on political mood and labor strikes shaping views across the country.
A corpulent citizen jokes that theft would force him to return home in a barrel, while his wife quips she won’t mind the barrel on his person, urging him to avoid returning barrel‑heavy. The exchange plays on humor about clothing and a barrel as a humorous image.
A collection of wry quotes and observations lampoons money, family, and social mores. It references silver shortages, aging spouses, boastful thieves, and the hazards of wealth, with sly jests on husbands, wives, and fashioning a curious moral landscape.
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