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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
12
The notice outlines delivery options for subscriptions at One Penneylvanis Avenue near Bourwenth Street. Monthly and weekly rates are listed for daily and Sunday editions with inclusions and exceptions.
Washington readers are urged to keep up with affairs of the Capital by having The Post follow them as they move. Address changes may be updated freely and the paper will be sent to any part of the country. Send orders directly to The Post, telephone Malin 4205.
The piece reviews how political campaigning and stump speeches shaped presidential elections from Douglas to Bryan, Garfield, Blaine, Bryan again, Parker, Harrison, and McKinley. It notes the influence of campaign stops on voter sentiment, the rise of the stump as a tool, and the recurring defeats despite strong oratory.
The article critiques U S administration actions in Cuba over extending Havana Electric Railway lines and franchise powers while noting Cuban resistance to American control. It also weighs the Panama Canal health claims, arguing that Panama cannot be treated as a permanent, healthy residence for whites given climate, disease exposure, and shifting populations.
Government reports show a 15 percent tax on casino and gambling receipts at seaside and mountain resorts yielding 3 to 4 million francs in nine months. The funds are allocated to charitable institutions as authorities acknowledge the gambling habit cannot be eradicated and must be endured.
From Boston to San Francisco the piece argues fire insurance costs are high in the United States compared with Europe. It notes U S fire losses total 215 million annually versus the world 600 million, praises modern fire protection, and questions whether antiquated Old World cities account for higher rates. It cites 360 million spent on maintaining departments and systems and 900 million paid to underwriters.
From the New York Times, Lieutenant Charles B. MacDonald and Dr. Dyer report on leprosy among Samar natives. Observations note most cases arose after a 30 year old storm damaged crops causing fish and clam diets. Natives believe disease is not contagious, may confer immunity to other illnesses, and older generations are often affected while younger are spared.
Charles Grieb 45 of Philadelphia attempted drowning in a South Atlantic City Thoroughfare but abandoned the act when salt water tasted too bad. Found clinging to an overturned rowboat, he was revived after about an hour by the crew of the power yacht St. Louis. He admitted intent to drown but gave no motive.
Lord and Lady Wimborne suffer a serious burglary at Templeton Putney stealing valued paintings by Reynolds and van Dyck along with other property. The Wimbornes, noted social leaders, own Canford Manor and Wimborne House in London. The theft shocks a circle of aristocrats and exposes long-held art treasures, including the Hope ruby, housed at Wimborne.
The New York Morning Telegraph notes a tiny London venue called the Theatre on Maiden Lane near the Rialto, with a 160 seating capacity. Despite its cramped stage and poor surroundings, it hosts amateur and professional performances, drawing England’s stage stars and future hopefuls to informal talks and rehearsals year round.
The Beaton Globe reports on Prohibition party history and potential strength this year. Four youths, ages 9 to 14, were rounded up by Bronx detectives using talcum powder to trap entries at Union Avenue flats. one boy confessed to entering with a skeleton key. Justice Mayo ordered the youths held for examination.
Japanese military attaché Maj. K Tanaka, guest of Gen. Kerr, cabled from Washington to Fort Riley, Kansas, to observe U S Army maneuvers after visiting Fort Leavenworth. He brushed aside war fears over California immigration, calling the idea “funny” and praising American soldiers and natural resources.
Saline county farmers warn that unusually rank growth of corn and tall tassels, averaging 12 to 15 feet, will cause stalks to break this year. The note describes impact on harvest and worries about yield while touching on rural life and gender-related remarks from the era.
The Philadelphia Press notes that early state elections, including Vermont on September 1, do not predict national outcomes reliably but offer a barometer of party strength. Vermont results show Democratic strength and Republican vote shifts, with figures from 1900 and 1896 cited to gauge trends for November.
A fragment recounts Dolly in a Glad Widow hat styled by Ng Parle Bowery, with attempts to secure wholesale rates and praise for fashion yet noting limits on hat girth as fashion shifts. The narrator reflects on dress reform, jeans and khaki replacing smart garments, and a grim joke about a friend’s fate if fashion cheapens.
A verse likens life to baseball, noting shared struggles for success, the umpire's final say, and the need for hustle and sacrifice. It reflects on striving for grand-stand plays and the constant effort to score in both realms.
Gen. Coxey of Mount Vernon Ohio predicts Populist Watson will carry Georgia with a larger national vote, while Republicans and Democrats split the rest of the slate. Other leaders, including W A Carlisle of Gainesville, weigh Georgia’s tilt, Ohio and Illinois shifts, and Panama Canal talks.
Col. C. BE. Hunter argues Oklahoma bans liquor locally but ships it in from other states and even forbids giving it away. He praises Oklahoma’s resources and crops, noting strong corn and cotton prospects, lack of boll weevils, and rich mineral deposits. He calls Oklahoma destined to lead the nation in time.
A fragmentary column from the New York Press reflects on gender and integrity with quips about mothers and fathers. The readable text hints at social opinions and humorous takes on relationships, but many phrases are garbled and incomplete.
William H. Radeke, a Kankakee banker, says many local Democratic businessmen will vote for Taft citing threats of business depression and desire to avoid a change in administration. He will back Stevenson for governor and the Democratic ticket, but opposes Bryan. He predicts Taft’s election as business leaders fear Bryan’s policies.
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