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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1904
Page
9
The Washington Post lists subscription terms for daily and Sunday editions with rates in Washington and Alexandria. It details weekly and monthly prices, postage prepaid, and acceptable remittance methods, with contact addresses for Washington and Chicago offices.
Washington readers away this summer should have The Post follow them by mail to stay informed about home affairs and world news. Address changes may be made often, and customers should supply both old and new addresses.
The piece criticizes Democratic infighting and local bosses Murphy and McCarren as destabilizing the party. It argues the Democrats cannot win nationally without New York and predicts Republican momentum if internal quarrels persist, noting independent votes in Indiana Wisconsin West Virginia and Illinois and warning of wider consequences.
A critique of sensational Russo Japansese war reports notes humorous misstatements from Tokyo and London. It cites a German attache’s quip on Lieut McCully and mocks press wit while detailing Britain's cautious stance on China’s neutrality during the Shanghai crisis. It lampoons official pundits and contrasts brisk dispatches with distant diplomacy.
A survey of political and economic themes traces protectionism in U S policy, cites the Cleveland tariff crusade, notes Democratic and Republican views, and discusses equality before the law with historical quotes from Balzac Maine and Frederick the Great. It also covers mosquito theories, Mississippi suffrage questions, and a mix of current affairs and partisan commentary.
A long European notes column discusses Prince Adalbert of Prussia's impending return to Europe via the United States, Bavaria regency questions, and the lives of Prince Louis and Prince Luitpold. It also covers the Lowther family prominence, James Lowther’s public roles, racing interests, and kin relations to Lonsdale. The Houston Post excerpt adds a quip about a marquise and violets.
The piece argues for a less combative approach by missionaries, critiquing the use of force and naval power in spreading religion. It contrasts historic peaceful gospel aims with modern militant methods, urging missionaries to focus first on improving material conditions before seeking spiritual change.
The Raleigh News and Observer lauds Hon John H Small for Congress in North Carolina's First district. It says his long service has earned wide respect, with strong claims of leadership, progress, and educational and industrial advancement for Eastern North Carolina.
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece surveys divorce court cases. It argues many separations stem from wives seeking control and mates who will act decisively, contrasting past discipline with modern marital dynamics and suggesting changes in social norms. It quotes other papers on fashion, urban life, and social mores of the era.
A Gedar Rapids Gazette note claims Virginia is mother of Presidents and West Virginia, suggesting a grandmother link to a Vice President. The Baltimore American remarks on women becoming educated and independent, criticizing those who deny women equal capability and lamenting latches key and dress in casual critique.
The Detroit News laments the timing of a Republican campaign book and Senator Lodge's pressured shift on Canadian reciprocity. It notes the clash with Massachusetts business sentiment and describes the forced reversal as intolerable and compromising decades of stated beliefs. The piece highlights the difficulty of reversing views under threats and public pressure.
In Raleigh and Washington scenes, a Little Rock railroad worker defends a dying tramp in a fatal pistol clash, while a governor stuns a freedman cook dream with a pardon, and Alabama politics spark critique of Prof Washington. Other notes praise Colorado fruit leaders and Nome mining ventures, with light social chatter and a stray car-side romance.
A shy cub reporter defies a stern cashier who mocks him yet grants two dollars on payday. A Chicago Tribune item notes a future Arizona newspaper venture with a buy list including four Winchester rifles and two revolvers, a Bowie knife, and a hand press.
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