Washington Post Circulation Rates August 2 1904
Publication details for The Washington Post daily and Sunday editions, including delivery rates by carrier and mail, with pricing in cents per week and per month. Addresses for offices in Washington and Chicago noted, with payment methods and managers listed. The date indicates the issue is from Sunday August 2, 1904.
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Washington
Alexandria
Washington Post Co
Washington, B. cd
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
New Xock
al Vandarbi
Paul
Chicago
Unity
Let The Post Follow You and The Watson Texts
A long reader letter discusses how readers can keep informed via The Post and notes The New York Sun’s shifting stance on Mr Roosevelt and Mr Watson. It quotes Watson’s speech on the money question and politics, remarks on the currency debate, and questions Cortelyou’s role and Republican strategy in the 1900s.
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Watson
New York
Roosevelt
Tibbie
Sun
Hfad
Republican Party
Willam McKinbey
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Davis
Mr. Cortelyou
George B Cortelyou
Republican Ringsters
Philadelphia
Tammany
Reclaiming Waste Places in Washington Citizens Debate
The Post notes growing interest in municipal gardening in Washington with editorials and interviews urging expansion of the gardening society. It highlights hundreds of unimproved city lots that could yield fresh vegetables and flowers, improving neighborhoods and health, and argues residents may assist authorities in making the capital more beautiful.
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Washington
Post
Gardening Association
United States
Monarchs and Their Doubles in History
A sweeping survey notes kings and nobles who suffered from lookalikes guiding destinies. Examples include King Edward and Baron Alfred de Stern, Queen Marie Antoinette, Emperor Alexander, and Archduchess Valerie, with tales of doubles causing mistaken identities, political manipulation, and rare pardons.
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Paria
Napoleon III
Napoléon
Godillot
Council of Ministers
Godiliot
Niece
Queen Victoria
Marie Antoinete
France
Féward
Alfred de Stern
Lord Wandsworth
Prince of Wales
Pall Mall
Marlborough House
Baron de Stern
Alexander
Russia
Carsven
Copenhagen
Ninllista
Astrologer predicts Roosevelt victory over Parker
A longtime Egyptian astrologer named Jhans Kasbeck warns readers that Neptune and Saturn foretell Parker's setback and Roosevelt's rising fortune as the November election nears. The piece questions astrology's authority, noting biblical cautions and asking who backs Kasbeck's forecasts.
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Oyster Bay
Parker
Roosevelt
Sisara
Jhans Kasbeck
Washington
Neptune
Saturn
Judge Parker
Hudson
Mars
Jhana Kashbeck
Jhana Kasbeck
Thana Kasbeck
Cortelyou
What of the New Voter
An analysis notes that first time voters and naturalized citizens could swing the presidential outcome. Historical trends show large vote increases with population but declines in total major party votes in some years. Disfranchisement and turnout affect forecasts, with caution about unknown preferences shaping results.
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Detroit
Weaver
Palmer
Buckner
South
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A garbled collection of aphorisms and wry observations on love, society, and human behavior. The fragmentary text hints at satire on courting, marriage, fairness, and daily life, with pointed quips about thought, merit, and human foibles.
Out of the Mouths of Babes
A Chicago News column captures children joking about culture and discipline while adults tease about manners and propriety in playful exchanges. The scene touches on gender expectations and parental authority amid casual banter.
Recent Court Decisions on Labor and the Law
A Detroit Prison opinion and Connecticut ruling reshape union activity. The Illinois court brands closed shop and duress contracts illegal, constraining unions by arguing threats and boycotts violate constitutional rights. Connecticut upholds penalties for conspiracy and boycott practices, signaling tough legal limits on union tactics nationwide.
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Kellogg Switchboard Company
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United States
Rabbit exploits in Georgia debated by Georgia paper
The Atlanta Journal protests The Washington Post annual rabbit editorial series claiming rabbits are dangerous. It acknowledges some large ferocious rabbits exist in parts of Georgia that reportedly attack livestock, but argues such cases are rare and warns against sensational publicity.
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Atlanta Journal
Washington Post
Post
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Georgia
Trusts Fade In New Jersey as Franchise Decline Seen
A Philadelphia Ledger item argues the drop in New Jersey franchise receipts from 1902 to 1908 signals waning trust organization. It cites a surplus and looming legislative effects, suggesting the era of trusts is passing, with broader questions about the national trend. It also notes other items from Providence Journal and Philadelphia Public Ledger on unrelated topics.
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Finahelera
United States
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Jimmy
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Philadelphia Ledger
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Chicago
Raleigh
Tam Connected
The Finnicky Person
A fragment from a Baltimore American piece mocks a finicky observer who deplores a Knight of Pythias train ride in a day coach. It blends jokes about fortune, romance, and social habits with quips on marriage, poker, and aging.
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Southerners in New York and global views in one hotel
In the New Willard and Arlington hotels, visitors including M J Oliver of New Orleans and Capt Henry Cartwright discuss Southern prosperity after the war and port Arthur, while W R Shockley of Chicago and H C Peyton of Fresno comment on politics and business. An English tourist, Mr Williamy Winger, tests library service and praises the Congressional Library. Dr Henry Lansdell notes his travels and literary works.
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Post
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England
Incorrigible Youth Ends Talks on Family Spending
A stern parent confronts a spendthrift son in a terse exchange about reckless expenditure. The youth concedes, and the parent asserts control over all future money. The dialogue underscores themes of financial discipline and authority within the family.
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Chicago News
United We Stand in Trade Debates Across Parties
A compilation of editorial quips from the Toronto Mail and Express and the Philadelphia Record satirize political stances and social mores. It notes Republicans and Democrats agreeing on favorable US trade terms when benefits accrue to America while lampooning societal pretensions and common vices.
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United States
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