Washington Post subscription rates and offices, 1804
The Washington Post announces subscription terms for daily and Sunday editions with weekly and monthly rates, along with accepted payment methods and postal prepaid options. It lists office locations in Washington and Alexandria, reference to New York and Chicago offices, and dates.
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Alexandria
Washington Post Co
Washington, DE
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
New York Co
Vanderbilt Guilding
Paul Tlock
Chicago Offee
Unity Building
Paul Block
Let The Post Follow You For Summer Travels
Notice encouraging readers to enroll The Post to follow them by mail while away during summer. Change of address requests must include both old and new addresses.
What Actually Happened In Georgia Militia Riot
A discussion argues over responsibility for bringing militia to confront a violent mob in Georgia. It questions officers actions, weapon readiness, and whether unloaded guns or a lack of protection shaped the outcome. It weighs potential massacre risks and who bears culpability for failing to quell the riot.
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Georgia
Jack Benventura
Eubrge
Bern
Ersc
Shall We Elect Postmasters Debate on Electing Postmasterships
The Commoner’s proposal to elect postmasters spurred debate noting about 76 000 post offices would place 76 000 postmasters under popular votes. Louisiana’s 1 300 post offices would set similar figures, raising public burden and turnout concerns while suggesting local control and nonpartisan selection practices proposed by William Wills in 1880. The discussion reflects early calls to remove post offices from party politics and let communities vote in a protected box without conventions or primaries.
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New Orleans Picayune
United Stee
Louisiana
Hrgan
Bryan
Cleveland
William MW. Wills
Wisconsin
Chgr
Mississippi
Boston Herald
Herald
Vardaman
Gov. Vardaman
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Congress
Maine
New England
New Wampshire
Vermont
South
Tke Vardaman
Massachusetts
Old Commonwealth
Bay State
Jo Hers
House of Representatives
Worcester
Masasachusetts
Post opposes slate of ill formed merit test for postmasters
The piece argues the president should be advised by citizens rather than bosses, proposing a civil service style examination to guide appointments while preserving presidential discretion. It defends Roosevelt against derisive labeling and urges fair review of Parker’s record, noting the campaign’s dull tone but clear choice beyond mere fashion.
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Philadelphia Record
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Parker
Davis
Rough Riders
Tyler
Fillmore
Johnson
Arthur
Roosevelt
New York City
Navy
Empire State
United States
The
Judge Parker
Union
Commonwealth
the Post
Ermine
A Word for the Dogs in City Gossip
A local mad dog scare prompts officials to inspect a household pet on Twentieth Street Northwest. An official, wearing gloves, claimed bruises under the coat and threatened the dog with pound or twelve months indoors, while residents paying license taxes seek rational protection from overzealous action.
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Twentieth Street
Old political commentary on Mississippi and immigration debate
A long critique discusses white rule in Mississippi, primary elections, and press honesty, contrasting Massachusetts and Mississippi, then shifts to immigration of Italians to the South, praising Dr. Allan McLaughlin and noting potential labor and social benefits.
Past Romances of Titled Houses in Europe and Britain
Sir Charles Rose arrives in New York from Europe. former partner of Morton in Morton Rose & Co. famed yachtsman and politician with links to King Edward. Details trace the Plunkett and Child families with Dunsany, Jersey, and Villers lines, royal blood, and notable estates and exploits in Canada, Ireland, and Britain. The piece blends aristocratic lineage, wartime service, and high society anecdotes.
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Charles Rose
Europe
New York
Levi P. Morton
Morton, Rose & Co
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Robert Emmet Tempie
Rutland
Sir John Rose
Montreal
Canada
Dominion
London
Charles
Sir Charles
Granley Clarke
Edward Rose
Tenth Hussars
Cecilia Rose
Royal Yacht Squadron
Jockey Club
Montreal Artillery
Fenian Reid
Strathcona and
Mountstephen
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Officeholders and Bosses in the Boss System
Analysis of political bosses and the organization that controls state and local offices. It argues governors owe power to party organizations, with Myron T. Herrick cited as an example. Lincoln Steffens is noted for asking who truly governs Ohio, a question the piece deems fair and revealing.
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Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Lincoln Steffens
Trere
America
Vox Populi
Boe Wnt
New York
Lincoln Steffen
Gambler Robbery and Foolish Bets Warned by Industry Chief
Henry P. Lyman, president of American Surety Company, says 25 percent of defalcations stem from track gambling. He notes bonds cover many young men who gamble on horses, where deception and fraud are common. The article labels gamblers as robber-like and urges society to treat them accordingly while accepting the foolishness of victims who bet on games.
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The
Milwaukee Journal
Henry P. Lyman
American Surety Company
Lyman
Roosevelt Reprimand Highlights Civil Service Reform
The Springheim Republican notes President Roosevelt's rebuke of Philadelphia postmaster Clayton McMichael, a case showing devotion to civil service reform. McMichael favored candidates endorsed by Republican ward leaders, signaling spirit violations though not proving willful law breaking. The piece contrasts reform with a Russian contentment quote from the New York Times and recalls a political quip about a fighting editor.
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Springheim
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Clayton McMichael
Civil Service Commissioners
New York Times
John Phoenix
Bits of Wit and Whimsy From Various Papers
A collage of humorous snippets and observations from Philadelphia News and other papers. Jokes on kisses at fairs, good and bad trusts, and social pretensions mix with quips about honesty, religion, and reputation. No single cohesive story. a light, satirical collection.
Kidnapping in America and the Black Hand threat
A Toledo Blade editorial decries a New York kidnapping by Italian secret society members and warns that lax immigration laws may harbor such groups. It condemns the Black Hand and calls for harsher enforcement, deportation, or imprisonment of secret organization members to make kidnapping too dangerous to attempt.
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Toledo Blade
America
Miss Stoné
Turkey
Perdicaris
Raisoult
New York City
Pat Crowe-Cudahy
New York
Black Hand Society
Cruelty to Children in Schools Calls for Reform
The Chicago Chronicle decries long school hours and grueling tasks as modern penality for children. It cites the Mosely commission and a Philadelphia physician, urging swift pedagogy changes to restore childhood, reduce toil, and safeguard future well being.
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Chicago Chronicle
Stag
Philadelphia
Fractional Currency Move Aims to Ease Shortage
Secretary Shaw shifts coinage policy to meet a growing postwar need as the U S money in circulation below a dollar totals about 10 million dollars while circulating silver coins stand at roughly 12 million dollars. To address the emergency the Treasury orders about 5 million dollars of silver bullion minted into half dollars quarters and dimes amid questions of legality. The piece notes the bullion has little use in vault form but will serve a real demand in small change and cites monetary system reliance on such expedients.
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Genator Platt
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Treasury Department
London Times
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England
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Powell Clayton
Boston
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Providence Journal
Times
Treasury
The Insanity Plea and the Bogton Transcript
The essay argues the insanity plea often emerges after conviction to avoid capital punishment and keep options open. It warns against public sympathy fueling haste or passion in penalties, urging scrupulous avoidance of injustice.
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Bogton
Witty Dental Ad Quip Echoed in Chicago Paper
In a Chicago item, a dentist dismisses newspaper advertising as a waste of money. The tooth carpenter claims his work speaks for itself through satisfied customers, highlighting a preference for word of mouth over ads. The exchange illustrates a period humor tone about advertising.
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Some Hope for Him in a Gentle Reproach
In a quiet exchange Miss Esmeralda gently rebuffs Sylvester, noting it would be silly to say yes immediately. She leaves open the possibility he may ask again someday, while the pair navigate their delicate feelings.
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Chicago
Sorrelton
Esmeralde
Esmeralda
Sylvester
Pointed Paragraphs From The Chicago New Pluck And Life
A collection of aphoristic musings on success, labor, marriage, advice, and judgment. The piece humorously surveys gender roles, reputation, and ambition with pithy lines about initials, initials, and money. It presents witty, sometimes caustic observations on social behavior and practical wisdom.
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Chicago
Mao
Southern Mississippi Labor Views and Public Figures
In New Willard hotel lobbies prominent visitors discuss race relations in the Gulf Coast, temperance in Texas, and labor in the mining regions. Henry of Gulfport extols black workers, while Rev Carroll and Dr Manley comment on prohibition and nerves. Denver lawyer Graham and Boston observers comment on Colorado politics and aging senators. The miscellany closes with the Millcreek Philosopher vignette.
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Mississippi
Henry, Jr
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Miss
New Willard
Louisiana
Alabama
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Pine Belt
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Missing Love Prompts Recollection in Spoonamore Dialogue
In a Chicago Tribune piece, Miss de Muir asks Spoonamore if he has felt love disappointment before. He replies yes, hundreds of times, and reflects on past proposals, noting he always recovers from heartbreak.
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Chicago Tribune
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Young Spoonamore
Flectione of a Spinster in Baltimore Humor
From the Baltimore Americas, a wry note on money and marriage. It jokes that wealth buys little, while men seek charm, and a spinster clings to hope of Prince Charming until reality dampens it.
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