Post subscription terms and 1910 economic editorial
Washington Post subscription rates and mailing details are listed for daily and Sunday issues by mail, with payment methods and post office entry noted. An accompanying editorial praises true economy, urging Congress to spend on needed national protection, resource development, and internal improvements to support labor, industry, and prosperity.
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Law Conserved Tale of Idahos Heir and Aged Estate
A Brooklyn estate case of William A Kinneally drags through 40 years of litigation. Bonds and property have doubled in value while legal costs grew, with an Idaho heir now entering as a potential claimant. The tale contrasts with typical ruinous Jarndyce-like suits as a decayed mansion and neglected commons reflect protracted disputes.
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Williamn A Kinneally
Kinneally
Brooklyn
Aml
Idaho
Eugene Sue
Jarndyce
Wilson urged to reveal messenger in Smith claim
Gov elect Woodrow Wilson faces pressure from indiscreet supporters over a claimed message from former Senator Smith. Smith denies sending such a message and demands Wilson name the messenger. The piece argues for frank, public candor to avoid harming Wilson’s rising national profile.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Senator Smith
Dr. Wilson
Mr. Smith
Formosanas and Filipinos Share Malay Roots, Study Shows
The Formosan tribes and Filipinos are linked by Malay origin, per press reports. Similar words for sun and moon appear across languages, with shared numerals and a common term for alcohol. Researchers note widespread linguistic parallels among Visayan and Formosan tongues.
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Formosa
Visayan
Formans
Lima
North Carolina Republicans Back Taft for 1912 Nomination
North Carolina Republicans endorse President Taft for renomination, praising his administration and policies as national and not sectional. The resolutions urge Southern peers to recognize Taft’s stance on federal appointments, party reform, and emancipation from restrictive policies, arguing there is no viable negative view.
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Taft
Old North
Congress
J. M Sheets
Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye
Willard
Harmon
Canada recruits immigrants for Northwest to lure American farmers
Canada uses immigration campaigns to attract American farmers despite travel barriers. Government agents have toured Northwestern States drawing almost half a million souls westward, while a matching number shift from the middle West leaves homes in the Midwest.
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Canada
United States
Canadien
Canadian Land Department
Middle West
Emigration Plans and Diplomatic Notes from the Era
A collection of brief observations on assisted emigration to Manitoba and the West, Argentina's move toward embassy status in Washington, the Panama Canal's diplomatic impact, U S embassies, and concerns over American prestige. The piece critiques economic booms and busts, the rainy day thrift, postal prosperity, and political quips about Dix, Knox, and other figures, weaving light commentary on current events and public sentiment.
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Brazil
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Chile
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United States
Looking Forward 1913 A Republican Comeback in View
An unsigned 1913 editorial argues the Republican Party must mobilize after defeats, noting cooperation between Taft and Roosevelt as a potential end to Democratic advantage. It warns that Democratic gains in the North and leader Woodrow Wilson could shape 1912- era politics, urging a strong policy and performance to avoid a party reversal.
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New York Soering Post
Republican Party
Taft
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Woodrow Wilson
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Democratic Party
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Democracy's Crisis in Congress and Caucus in January
A New York American analysis of the upcoming Democratic congressionalselect caucus on January 11, with arguments over leadership and unity. It notes Champ Clark as leader, Republican recuperation, and a Baltimore terrapin feast tied to the January 19 event, shaping the party's future.
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House of Representatives
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Wilson
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Fox shot by hunter reveals long-lost pet
A handsome fox shot south of Riverhead New York by Nathan Corwin proved to be Reynard a fox he had captured as a puppy eight years earlier. The animal bore a neck band color and mark from the original capture. The fox had been kept for months before escaping the chained confinement.
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Swoods
Riverhead
Long Island
Nathan Corwin
Corwin
Reynard
Earl of Ancaster to assume old English office
Ancaster’s new earl, married to American Eloise Breese, will inherit the ancient lord great chamberlain title upon Lord Carrington’s death or crown demise. The role governs Westminster Palace and Abbey, and rotates among the Carrington, Ancaster, and Cholmondeley families. Grimsthorpe Castle and Drummond Castle become prominent seats for the new countess, with Grimsthorpe dating back to King John and remodeling by Vanbrugh, while Drummond sits near Creiff with roots in Perth and Scotland.
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William L. Breese
New York
Marie Parsons
Columbus
Ohio
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London
England
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Duke of Suffolk
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Bloise Breese
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Drummond
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Clementina Sarah
James Drummond
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Creff
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Ponatie
Hungary
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Edward Atheling
Harold
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Marquish DE Fontenoy
Brentwood Company
True Economy and the Watchdog of Peswies
Washington editorial defends true economy as wise liberal spending for national safety and resource development. It criticizes Rep. Macon of Arkansas for obstructing reforms, argues battleships and forts protect prosperity, and urges Congress to fund infrastructure, agriculture, and public welfare for posterity.
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Poem from William Winter to Henry Arthur Jones in New York Telegraph
The New York Telegraph prints a poem by William Winter addressed to English dramatist Henry Arthur Jones. Winter notes Jones is visiting to see his new play We Can’t Be Bad to All That and expresses gratitude and homage. He recalls shared journeys in England, praises Jones’s artistry, and wishes him enduring success and blessing from God.
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New York Telegraph
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Nature Study Poem by Marie Louise Tompkins
A short verse from Matper's Weekly depicts a high fence view of a pig and its relations. The speaker notes the piglets vary in size, observes a muddy one, and humorously mentions a pink dress and clean clothes. The narrator hints at speaking after wetting it back with a fish-pole like device.
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Pia
Mr. Pig
Tere
Thumb Rings for Men Cupid Wing Club Shapes Law Meant to Bind Husbands
A Trenton Dispatch notes a New Jersey women’s group the Cupid’s Wing Club proposes a bill to require all married men to wear thumb rings. The plan includes a felonious penalty for noncompliance and seeks to curb married flirtation. Some members joke about wives wearing ankle rings.
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New York Herald
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Ita
Speaker Jam Champ Clark and the Jacques Leclerc note
A fragment notes Jam Champ Clark as the next speaker in a mocked form. It oddly mixes the name Jacques Cartier Beauxchampa Leclerc with a critique of learning French and a reference to Pike County and the Ozarks. Bea
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New York
Jam Champ Clark
Harper’s Weekly
Jacques Cartier
Beauxchampa Leclerc
Pike County
Ozarks
No Need to Be Good from the Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Shaker Heights girl surprised her parents by refusing to be good claiming Santa Claus won’t come and that heaven has written she is dead. She explains the reason is she hasn’t said her prayers for two weeks.
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Epigrams on Cities From News Echoes in Verse
A collection of satirical lines contrasting cities like Portland London Chicago and New York with wry reflections on politics marriage labor and reform. The verses joke about city legends urban quirks and social notions through wry proverbs and zingers.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satire on gender roles and self-control. The piece contrasts women’s sacrifices with men’s focus on money and children, noting that people often judge others more easily than themselves. It suggests men endure barbers’ talk while losing patience with wives, and argues self-control in children mirrors parental discipline.
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New York Press
Washington as site for celebration outweighs exposition
Visitors in Washington share views on a national celebration here to gain congressional support for the capital. Major Burke argues a multiday event in the capital would draw international visitors without a full exposition. Count de Monceau praises American innovation and public buildings while noting different tastes and pace of life. A Columbus judge discusses party dynamics and Taft’s 1912 renomination prospects, and O A Murray extols Colorado marble as Denver builds a grand post office.
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A New Use for the Telephone From Success
A humorous vignette recounts Cecil learning to improvise calling for help after a mouse startled him in the pantry. He yells to his mother to phone for the cat, illustrating a childlike trust in the telephone for daily tasks.
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