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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1904
Page
32
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Hon. David B Hill of New York announces retirement from public life. The piece critiques the timing and possible political impact on the Parker campaign, noting the retirement takes effect next January and may influence Democratic strategy and leader perception.
A New England point to the Sumner maxim Of two evils choose neither argues modern voters should accept compromise. The essay notes that true progress comes from balancing opposing ideas and that insisting on perfect policy risks public failure. It cites Sumner as noble yet fallible, urging practical statesmanship over idealism.
The piece argues that Roosevelt favored war in 1898 and that Democrats exaggerate this stance in 1904. It defends Roosevelt as a war leader, notes bipartisan support for the Spanish American War, and dismisses the existence of organized negro murder societies while criticizing demagogues and clergy for inflaming race hysteria.
Rumors claim London Paris and Berlin are negotiating a tripartite entente that could surpass the Anglo French alliance in influence. The report cites King Edward and William II with Baron Hammerstein and d'Estournelies de Constantin as key figures, while warning the denial may follow.
Foreign notes describe Cardinal Rampolla’s headquarters shifting from the Vatican to Castel Gandolfo for summer, with telephonic links to Rome and ongoing restoration. The piece also recounts Canterbury’s tomb story and the arrest of Countess de La Tour du Pin in Paris over a jewelry loan scam linked to Countess de Horn.
The Hartford Post piece argues newspapers disrupt married life at meals with headlines drawing husbands away. It posits causes as lucre and preferment, notes wives’ kitchen duties compete for attention, and cites Solomon’s advice about married women and husbands.
A traveler in China mocks wit and education critiquing Confucian morals and mandarins then relays a Shanghai doctor anecdote about saving a life. The piece shifts to a humorous sketch of the kangaroo, noting its hopping gait, rear strength, and tail lore. Concludes with a moral about perseverance and teacher obedience. Benny.
A man pleads for marriage, but the woman delivers a sharp retort. He quotes a dreary line she supposedly used, and she counters with an even harsher barb claiming she would not marry him even if he were the first man on earth.
Thompson explains how Jameson gains unlimited store credit through a scheme aided by his wife. She allegedly spread the story that she married him for his money, which puzzled many until the ploy gained traction.
A Chicago man twits about getting “in trim” on a St Louis trip while a St Louis counterpart jokes he’ll be trimmed on arrival. The piece muses on courtship, marriage, and social banter with scattered remarks about walking, appearances, and a domestic doctor visit newsprint style.
The Florida Times-Union condemns widespread lawlessness masked by legal forms. It cites New York shipbuilding fraud, Wall Street shell games, one sided taxation, and punitive actions against miners and Reconstruction-era oppression, arguing reform must start at the top and that lawlessness harms the republic.
From the Chicago Past a convention of United Master Bakers in St Louis calls for dropping paper labels on loaves citing hygiene and advertising concerns. Health officials respond with caution while defenders praise labeling for its marketing potential. The piece notes possible shifts to stamped pans and mocks current habits with satirical exchanges.
The joke features a man and a woman exchanging a quip about understanding women. He says there are two periods in a man’s life when he doesn’t understand a woman, and the punchline notes these occur before and after marriage.
A playful back-and-forth about a concert in Chicago via Ida and Uncle Hiram. Hiram’s reaction is teased with social satire on applause and shoe-wearing prompts. A May vote prompt from Ida’s household in May and a straw vote impression appear. The New York Sun frame adds canvasser contrast with Mrs Henpeck’s confessional reply.
A string of quips on social satire discusses names for milk as a white lie, a jolly fellow who pays, the value of eggs, and speech length. It notes prejudiced minds, fashion's gaze, top rooms cheaper than parlor levels, beauty’s deep impression, and a woman’s path to pink condition via a mirror.
A striking figure, Louisiana's Lt Governor J Sanders, visited the Riggs House lobby with remarks on Louisiana's prosperity. The piece notes his political career and plans, and mentions other prominent figures including Senator Foster, Judge Parker support, and Georgia connections.
Secretary Taft’s Montpelier address yesterday draws comparisons to Secretary Shaw’s earlier campaign oratory, noted for its persuasive appeal aimed at swaying votes. The speech emphasizes political rhetoric and mobilizing support.
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