Washington Post Subscription Rates And Offices 1905
The Washington Post lists delivery and mail subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions in Washington and Alexandria with weekly and monthly costs. It notes multiple city offices including New York and Chicago, with Paul Block serving as manager in New York and Chicago.
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Washingtonians leaving the city are urged to have The Post follow them to stay informed about affairs at the Capital. Changes of address may be made as often as desired and the paper will be delivered promptly to any part of the country. Notify the carrier or send the order to The Post, Tele phone Main 4205.
Monroe Doctrine at Risk Over Orinoco Navigation Deal
Venezuelan reports claim President Castro seeks German control of Orinoco navigation and customs, a move seen as a Monroe doctrine violation. The piece argues U S intervention would be prompt if Europe gains footholds, warning against entangling South American debt and urging Europe to stay out while keeping the United States out as well.
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Venezuela
Castro
Orinoco River
United States
William
Orinoco
Germany
South America
Santo Domingo
Venecugla
Costa Rica
Colombia
Congress Faces Roosevelt Rail Reform Test Ahead
President Roosevelt will confront Congress on railroad policy with reform aims while Congress leans conservative. Expect debate over rate legislation and potential adjournment moves as parties clash on how to handle looming railroad issues and tariff questions.
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Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Republican Congress
Cleveland
Ben Harrison
Peace or War at Portamouth event prompts debate in Congress
The piece argues Russia and Japan meet at Portamouth seeking peace or bluff, noting Russia’s weakened navy, uncertain land forces, and a potential shift toward diplomacy. It discusses public sentiment, wartime weariness, and the need for clear terms. It also touches on Philadelphia reforms, fence revenues, and broader political climate shaping a possible end to conflict.
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Portamouth
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Japan
Dardanelles
Mediterranean Sea
Manchuria
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Kremlin
Russla
Europe
St. Helena
Paul Jones
What the Democracy Needs
Cot Henry Watterson urges the Democratic Party to abandon Bryan and its socialistic leanings. He critiques Cleveland era missteps, warns against government ownership and social reform zeal, and calls for a new leader with real sense to restore unity and strength. The piece laments the party’s drift and predicts bleak prospects without wiser guidance.
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Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Republican Party
William J. Bryan
Col Watterson
Bryan
Col. Watterson
Democrata
Col. Bryan
Revenue Problem Solved Suggests Tax Revenue Scheme
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues a local yet broadly applicable revenue plan for governments. It notes Cook County declined 13 850 to paint ads on courthouse fence scaffolding, highlighting need and political caution. The piece envisions a regulated art censor to boost revenues without political cost.
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Inter Ocean
Fragmented 1900s editorial Notes on Global Affairs and Reform
The column critiques U S and world events including Iowa's governance role, Russia's new duma, Moro parades before Taft in the Philippines, Roosevelt, Japan's crop outlook, and various political scandals. It mocks reform talk about Coney Island, praises stern anti graft stances, and mentions grog allowances for sailors and Ham Lewis rejecting a bribe.
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Taft
Philippines
Hell
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Woo
Roosevelt
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Gamsecanars
Japan
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Hangas
Ham Lewis
Losing One's Character in a Parlor Maid Case
A parlor maid applicant reveals she has lost her character. She explains her previous mistresses gave her favorable letters, but she cannot reach them now. The interview ends with the employer agreeing to sponsor her for a character, and she continues serving her current mistress. The piece then shifts to brief notes on a bicycle boom and diverse anecdotes about divorce law reform and an ancient Portuguese royal tale.
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England
Leay
Australia
Still Harrowing His Sdut From Cincinnati Item
Bryan cautions that the gold standard may not be irrevocably fixed in the United States. He stresses the need to consider rising Chautauqua prices for gold amid current economic pressures and public concern.
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Cincinnati
Tripune
Bryan
United States
News and Gossip of Foreign Lands Recalled in NY Visit
Sir Thomas Neave arrives from England and recalls Bourbon era memories. The piece traces links to Princess Victoria of Bourbon, King Humbert, and Italian royal favors, notes Townshend's marriage, tax history shaping American independence, and reports a Paris crusade against Jews led by Vicomte de Bruc. It discusses aristocratic circles and potential social ostracism if anti Jewish measures spread.
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England
Thee Folland House
New York
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Capug
London
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Naples
Victor
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Thomas Smith
Ballynatray
County Waterford
Iowa
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Princess Victoria
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Humbert
Marguerite
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Lady Neave
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Marila
Lucca
Louza of
Bayorbon
d’Aquila
Kingdom of
Lord Townshend
United States
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Mexico
Raynham
Lawson Jonson
Balls Park
Graudel Phillips
Charles Townshend
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America
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A Lonesome Minority from the New York Tribune
The piece notes 161 Norwegians voted against separation from Sweden and suggests they could move to Sweden to exercise their vote. It also includes a quip about royalties, a New Jersey penitentiary guard detail to keep women from sitting with the convict, and a cynical line about the world needing women.
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Modern Finance and Swindles in New York and St Louis
A Jasper report notes a New York court case where a man sold a crank operated device that printed counterfeit bills, a scam exposed when purchasers found the blank sheets produced worthless output. The piece argues public credulity fuels many financial swindles and cites Storey Cotton Company’s collapse and widespread mail fraud. It warns authorities often disrupt schemes, yet promoters persist with false prospectuses and brokered deceit.
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Storey
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Businesia
The Man Who Does From the Baltimore Herald
Senator Martin clinched a decisive Virginia victory in a ferocious contest. He lacks oratorical flair, yet his plain practical approach appealed to voters who chose action over rhetoric. Montague’s starry rhetoric failed against the hard tactics Virginians now favor in Southern politics.
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Roosevelt Marriage in London Tests Public Fascination
London Chronicle notes Roosevelt's 1888 marriage at St George's Hanover Square. The piece recalls Americans flocking to the church. details include the marriage register entry for Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow. It comments on public interest and parallels with Lincoln and Hay in presidential wit and service.
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Equitable Probers Move From Insurance to Probing
A Philadelphia Press excerpt notes several insurance firms plan further investigations into the Equitable. As probes advance, the company faces mounting pressure to address inquiries and settle bills from investigators.
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Equitable
Motive Power in Cold Steam From London Evening News
A Philadelphia merchant touts a Philadelphia scientist who claims a machine powered by cold water can deliver 12 psi. He envisions trains seven cars long traveling sixty miles on a bucket of water and even steamers circling the world. The inventor vows a revolutionary, commercial breakthrough.
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Philadelphia
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United States
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Auto boats racing the water at twenty miles an hour
A Pearson’s Magazine style snapshot describes a forty foot auto boat built for speed. It weighs little, draws eight inches, and features a sharp stem and U shaped midsection. Powered by a car like engine, it speeds over water at twenty mph or more, highlighting the era’s quest for faster craft and its fleeting glory as newer designs supplant older champions.
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Uit Marine
Crowd Grammar in London Chronivia Debate
In a London Chronivia piece a crowd is debated as singular or plural and the writer cites Arthur Elliot MP for Durham and Jacin a on government phrases. The discussion notes no universal rule exists and presses common sense and French logic, arguing crowd as a unit may take singular verbs while individual members oppose coherence.
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Sunday Sacred for Children and a New Planned Home
An article reflects John F Doyle of Cincinnati planning Roosevelt Plaza an apartment house where families with fewer than one child will be barred to keep Sunday child friendly. Doyle argues Sunday should be loved and honored by children, recalling a schoolyard quip about the shortest and longest day. It includes several humorous anecdotes about Sunday and education from various sources.
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John F Doyle
Cincinnati
Roosevelt Plaza
Hotel Lobby Revelations From Washington Debriefs
In a Washington hotel, travelers share vivid impressions of recent journeys. Northern Pacific agent F W Huntington recalls Australian leaders Sir Edmund Barton and Sir John Forrest, while Russian-born Emil Griebeschock discusses Abyssinia trade potential and King Menelik. Maj William H Williams reflects on Paris expenses, and others criticize American tourists abroad, juxtaposed with Dutch Premier van Hamel’s academic background and cultural musings on art and taste.
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Proof Positive Dialogue Highlights a Strong-Willed Wife
Dixon notes his wife is very strong minded while he jokes she can actually write a letter without adding a peat script. The exchange underscores her decisive nature and wit in a light domestic scene.
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