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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
6
The 1908 Washington Post issue details subscription rates in Wakhington and Alers andria, with annual and monthly pricing, and lists payment methods. It references Harmony in Massachusetts politics, Chicago tariff slogan dual tariff, and Tim Sullivan's views on municipal ownership and reform, plus wraparound notes on elections, public notices, and national political commentary.
King Edward confers the Order of the Garter on the Duke of Richmond. The article recounts the history of the Garter and related orders, the Duke’s Goodwood estate, hunt, and bachelor pursuits, plus notes on royal connections, titles, and a new monument for Gen. Sir Hector Macdonald in Edinburgh.
Washingtonians leaving the city are urged to notify The Post of new addresses so they continue receiving the paper. readers may arrange delivery to any part of the country by contacting The Post via Main 426 or sending an order directly to the carrier.
The Springfield Republican notes coal mine owners and operators face little fear from Roosevelt's visit as stock prices surge. Delaware and Hudson, Lackawanna, Reading and Central of New Jersey shares rise, adding over 100 million to market value. The piece argues strikes have bolstered coal interests while urging public regulation to curb price fixing on consumers.
A fragmented profile traces Thomas and Ryan from ambitious New York wanderers to powerful financiers. It notes age fifty four, early career in pursuit of fortune, and late-career dominance over railways, utilities, and insurance through major holdings including the Southern Railway, Georgia Central, Pere Marquette, Seaboard Air Line, Public Service, and New Jersey trolley systems. It highlights leadership roles at Morton Trust, National Bank of Commerce, and influence over Mutual Life and Washington Life. The article contrasts with Egan's rural Virginia beginnings, framing both as early struggles yielding later, vast financial impact.
The piece discusses new Anglo French friendship as reflected in Portsmouth English papers printing articles in French. It notes Britain’s editors praising the entente cordiale and warns American writers might harm it. It also cites the New Orleans Picayune on insanity among enslaved people, attributing unrest to their altered condition.
A collage of clipped phrases notes sensational wedding talk at a Toplofty apartment and remarks from The Detroit Tribune and Cleveland Plain Dealer. Vignettes include a bank cashier rumor, a waiter quip about waiting, and a father son exchange on fair wages, ending with a fable of a wolf and bear about scarcity.
At Portland a National Association of State Food and Dairy Departments meeting voted to drop the push for uniform federal legislation. Dr C M N Faton urged state led standards while Eaton warned USDA lacks balance. A committee will draft state satisfactory standards, signaling a shift to state driven reform.
A collage of vintage quotes and snippets from multiple papers detailing historical reflections and wry observations. It blends lines from Yorktown surrender rationale to playful misquotations about baseball, women, and politics with brief exchanges on duty, charity, and leadership.
A fragmentary colloquial piece discusses gender roles and courtesy in courting. It portrays a man teaching his son to avoid pitfalls, while reflecting on behavior toward women and the perception of politeness and control.
Parla Latter reports two French criminals Jean van den Bogaert and Chariss Swartwaeger were publicly beheaded in Dunkirk outside the prison on Rue Guidemind. The crowd packed windows and rooftops as vendors and musicians joined the morbid spectacle with cheers and dancing amid the execution.
From the Atlanta Constitution, John D. Rockefeller claims he has never tasted strong drink. The note hints he might loosen up if offered a drink, suggesting a playful line about addressing Rockefeller.
In a New Willard hotel tale a New York man recounts a Pullman car robbery from St. Louis to his home. A passenger suspected, locals searched everyone, the thief confessed after a porter pressed him. A fellow traveler later produced a roll of new hundred dollar bills matching the stolen loot. The crowd recovered the money amid suspicion of the accuser.
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