Washington Post Subscription Prices August 24, 1908
The notice lists delivery options for Washington and Alexandria including daily and Sunday editions by carrier or mail. It specifies payment by draft, check, money order, or registered letter to THE WASHINGTON POST and notes postal classifications and office addresses in Washington New York Chicago and Hartford Building.
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Let The Post Follow You In Washington DC
An invitation for Washingtonians to subscribe to The Post to stay informed about capital affairs. Readers are told to send orders to The Post and to use telephone number Main 4205 for subscription requests. Adresses may be changed as desired and the paper will deliver promptly nationwide.
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Capital Beautification: US Bonds urged to perfect Washington
A Post reader suggests issuing US bonds to fund beautification of Washington. The letter argues the nation can afford it and the people would support a superb capital, with Congress handling funding details after a decision. Local chambers and guides could mobilize visitors to press for a unified, ambitious plan.
Use of Anesthetics Stirs Calls for Hospital Review
A wealthy young girl's death under anesthesia in the city prompts inquiries into hospital and surgeon practices. Readers urge the Post to examine which Washington hospitals employ registered physicians for anesthesia and whether surgeons require skilled assistants. They question medical training on anesthesia for students and interns, noting many learn on the job with little formal instruction.
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Congo Annexed and End of Personal Rule Ends an Era
Belgian parliament approves annexation of the Congo Free State ending the personal union with King Leopold. Britain warns it may act to end cruelty if Belgium fails to govern justly, while US officials shift from noninterference to demanding abolition of forced labor and protection for natives amid international pressure.
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New York State Voting Mood Remains Doubtful in Governor Race
From the New York Fest column, Democratic leaders claim a fighting chance to elect a governor whether Bryan carries New York or not. Voters remain unpredictable, with past shifts between Republican and Democratic control. The outcome hinges on whether Hughes is renominated and on the strength of the Democratic candidate.
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Finest City in the World Proposal to Bond Washington for Beautification
A 1908 letter argues for issuing United States bonds to adorn Washington, urging public support from ordinary citizens and leaders alike. The piece contends beauty boosts national pride, detailing affordable per capita costs and the potential creation of grand public buildings, parks, and boulevards in the nation’s capital. It cites citizen interest across states and the desire to elevate the city to world-class status.
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Victor Hugo
Remarkable Baseball Catch From Monument Drop
A Washington catcher Ayr Street caught a ball dropped from the Washington Monument after thirteen tries. The ball appeared to grow from pea to football in size as it descended, touching it once and sinking only lightly into the ground. The episode, noted by Paul Hines of the Washington team, echoes an earlier stunt by Hines in 188. A curious optical effect was observed as the sphere seemed to swell during the fall.
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New Newport guest Sir Dudley Carleton of Dorchester line
Capt the Hon. Dudley Carleton, guest at Newport, is heir to Lady Dorchester. He served in the Ninth Lancers and boer and Nigerian campaigns. The Carleton family, oldest in England, linked to Dorchester barony created in 1776, with Canada in its history. Lord Lindley and East Carlton noted for golden wedding and legal eminence.
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Woes of the Real Bryan Double Focuses on Dr Peyton
Dr David Coombs Peyton of Jeffersonville Indiana president of the Indiana State Medical Association was mistaken for William Jennings Bryan in New York and Boston. After a hair cut mustache addition a chase through trains a break in his straw hat and a restless night he declared he would return home where people know him.
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Pensions Shrink as Uncle Sam Pays Fewer Beneficiaries
Washington dispatch notes the U S pension roll is smaller than any year in the past fifteen, with about 1,000,000 pensioners in 1904 and a high watermark near 1,000,000 reached in 1890s. Since 1866 total payouts exceed 2.6 billion, yearly disbursements run around 140 million, enough to fund a navy and build battleships.
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Lost Child Feeds Bear In Woods Near Farmwood
A 10 year old girl Maggie Fanning of Chicago visiting relatives near Farmwood Sullivan County wandered off in the woods and was found sitting on a log feeding a half grown bear with cakes. She thought the animal was a dog and offered it a cake until it vanished. The bear fled at the approach of searchers and the child was later rescued. Nearby a mule colt owned by Joseph Griner broke its right foreleg colliding with a wire and was transported 34 miles on a bed of pillows for care. The colt is expected to recover.
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Last Words Before Surgery Delayed by Wary Patient Requests
In a New York hospital ward a patient asked the nurse to prepare two farewell postcards for her husband prior to surgery. One noted the operation at 1 o'clock and her progress. The other claimed the operation had occurred at 3 o'clock and she was sorry to say she had not survived.
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Doves Song and Death Tales From Old Mexico
Indianapolis correspondent reports on Mexican beliefs that fever from pneumonia is fatal, prompting rejection of medicine. Dr Charles M Cunningham, returning from Mexico, notes customs, Diaz's strong rule, and natives often wrap in blankets even in hot weather.
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Narrow Escapes and Oddities From Old Newspapers
A collage notes childhood swimming misadventures with microbes and mischief, citing youth's ignorance as bliss and quoting vintage poems and songs. The piece blends a Nashville American fragment, Harper's glossy humor, and London Daily Mail snippets about a Kent fog control law and a dog owner fined for midnight canine outings.
Outwitted the Landlord from Lippincott Magazine
In a Philadelphia suburb a tenant, after ignoring terms, had painters color the house in red white and blue on the front. He planned green with yellow spots for the back, provoking the landlord into renegotiating a lease whereby the landlord would handle all exterior painting.
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Philadelphia
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A series of satirical maxims and aphorisms on men, women, betting, billiards, and life. The old style quips note human vanity, self-importance, and social foibles with breezy humor, contrasting innocence and shrewd suspicion in relationships.
Canal work earns praise from Dr Barchfeld in Washington
Dr A J Barchfeld, congressman from Pittsburgh, returned from Panama and Costa Rica praising canal construction. He noted workers’ dedication, heavy rainfall barely delaying progress, and the strong U S Panamanian friendship under President Obaldia. He also spoke on Roosevelt, politics, and the upcoming election targets in Oklahoma and Oregon.
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