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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1904
Page
13
The Washington Post discusses Christmas themes with reflections on Christ’s teachings, humane outreach, and condemnations of mob violence. It also notes charity stories from Omaha, calls for ethical book selling practices, and editorials on Monroe Doctrine policy and Roosevelt era politics. The piece surveys public sentiment, civic morality, and a range of social issues of the day.
Distant commentary on political training in Pennsylvania and vote counting in Colorado contrasts with a stream of editorials. Mentioned are Rev Father Rabel, Van Patterson, Nan Patterson, Watson and Bryan, Mrs. Chadwick, Santa Claus, Hay, and Wall Street, with notes on Kishinev riots, Judge Swayne, the steel trust, and Port Arthur. The piece riffs on press freedom, railway regulation, and public policy amid global tensions and domestic scandal.
European monarchs live long and keep thriving through four generations of royal families. The article recalls Italian Crown Prince at Rome, Dowager Duchess of Genoa, Queen Marguerite, and King Victor Emmanuel III, plus four generations at Austrian, Bavarian, Danish courts. It details the Genoa duchess's stormy life, her secret marriage to Marquis Rapallo, exile, and later residence at Stresa. contrasts etiquette zeal with Letitia of Aosta. It also recounts Munich barber Joseph Maschmann who shaped King Louis II, influencing politics before a fatal rift, and the rise of a barber who became a Russian prince under Paul and Alexander.
A Memphis Scimitar note says a man who does not sell what he lacks or buy what he cannot possess is not worried by Wall Street panic reports.
Fragmented text presents a Christmas hymn praising Christ birth and nativity. It recalls Mary and Bethlehem, Jesus as the Son of God, and the cross, linking the holiday to salvation and reverence near the Christmas tree. The read mentions Bethlehem and Calvary in devotional wording.
The New York Sun reviewers critically assess James R. Garfield's report on centralizing federal franchise power over interstate corporations. They warn such a federal takeover risks sovereignty of states, constitutional limits, and flag the proposal as an ignis fatuus that could burn the Constitution.
A St Louis Globe Democrat analysis argues immigration to Cuba remains small but rising, dominated by Spaniards with American and other European inflows. It contends annexation would alter migration and capital patterns, accelerating American influence and Americanizing Cuba, though full development hinges on statehood in the United States. It notes Cuba’s independence progress and possible shifts if annexation occurs.
A satirical piece notes men’s views on femininity and fashion. It rafts about women wearing alluring outfits and lips, media scolding children with castor oil and Sunday-school lessons, and a bachelor’s cynicism at a poker party before buying gifts for family.
The Chicago Evening Post urges Congress to pass Representative Morrell’s Morrell bill to reestablish the army post canteen. It argues generals and officers oppose abolition, citing drunkenness, disease, insubordination, and desertion since the ban, and contends Senate favors sentiment over reason.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Canadian wheat can be ground and the flour exported with a duty drawback, prompting millers to seek equal parts Canadian and American wheat. Northwest wheat growers oppose allowing mixed grain for export, fearing price competition and loss of high-grade wheat markets. The legality is being reviewed by the Attorney General, with Treasury action awaiting approval to sustain the American flour market and stabilize wheat prices.
A Minneapolis Times excerpt contends immigration policy must shift to selective intake. Advocates call for reduced Southern Europe arrivals, embarkation checks, and penalties on shipper complicity. The piece pairs quotes and jests from various papers, noting social concerns and satire on public morals.
A San Francisco woman doctor and a comely companion discuss medicine and careers in a hotel lobby interview. The piece notes growing West Coast female medical practice, training paths, and the need for strong foundation in pharmacy and nursing. A Virginia country store tale follows, featuring a barter for needles and a humorous misadventure with an egg and a dram. It ends with a hotel manager commenting on sharp women who pursue wealthy guests.
The Indianapolis Star notes that imperialism’s fault lies not in empire itself but in its method. It argues colonists protested unjust rule over them, not distant governance, and emphasizes duties to protect citizens and uphold justice rather than rhetoric about equality.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a tale of a wise woman who saves time temper health and money, while a foolish woman spends impulsively. The text references Christmas gifts and a doctor’s bill, with scattered names and phrases indicating a moral contrast.
Chicago Tribone reports a leading lady claims seven years of marriage to one man. A young man who had declared himself stood over her awaiting her answer as spectators watched breathlessly. He chewed a clove, while comments deride the stunt as mere notoriety.
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