The Washington Poet and Subscription Terms
The Washington Post Co outlines subscription options with weekly and monthly terms including Sunday delivery and postpaid plans. It lists payment methods such as checks and money orders and provides address details for New York and Washington offices with names like Paul Block and the Flatiron Building.
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Flatiron
Lincoln greatness and current moral crusade in theater
A prose fragment recalls Lincoln’s intellect and leadership, praising his restraint and vision while lamenting society’s ills. It argues for strong labor support and criticizes stage excesses, urging parental censorship and public moral action to curb sensational drama and protect youth.
Senator Knox Case and Restoring Secretary of State Salary
The piece discusses Senator Lat Morrill’s 1873 salary case and argues for restoring the Secretary of State salary to its old level. It asserts public opinion supports removing technical ineligibility and calls for House action to align with constitutional spirit.
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Lat M. Morrill
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Secretary of State
Philander C. Knox
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Secretary of
House
Boutell Praises Lincoln In Congress Tribute
Representative Boutell delivered a floor tribute to Abraham Lincoln praising his enduring memory. He lauded Lincoln’s character and ideals, calling him a model of reverence and virtue. The speech highlighted Boutell’s long service in the Ninth district and his forensic strengths.
Debate on railroad monopolies and national policy
The excerpt weighs arguments for and against railroad monopolies. Proponents claim a single extensive line could improve efficiency and rates, while opponents fear reduced competition and community impact. The passage questions whether one day a dominant company might deliver fair profit, good wages, and adequate service, or whether future monopolies would stifle industry.
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Harriman
Congress and President clash over secret service spending
The piece condemns the Senate committee rebuke of the President over secret service expenditures as wasteful and unproductive. It urges both branches to focus on unfinished public business in the administration’s final days and avoid further controversy.
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Senate Committee
Brent
Unloaded Gun Debates Child Firearm Education
A discussion on school safety proposes a special course on firearms danger after a recent Western High School accident. Critics warn that prohibitions may provoke imitation, urging early social play training to recognize dangerous situations, while stressing authority and reasoning with children. INAUGURAL PREPARATIONS describe Washington welcoming visitors with committees coordinating accommodations and hospitality for inauguration week.
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Stuart
Asie
Washington
Kansas City
Hay
Dent
United States
Monopolies and Harriman Shape The Wall Street Debate
A historical piece argues Harriman dominates railroads and finance, prompting a clash between monopoly and competition schools. It notes consolidation could lower costs but raises concerns over unemployment, secretary of state roles, and broader political power. Concerns about rural commissions and possible salaries are raised alongside a Dartmouth College presidency rumor.
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Hughes
Wall Street
Lakes
Gulf
Harriman
Vander
Pilt
Gaul
Uitlen
Magnettes
Straus
New Virginia Industry Expands Swine Plans at Belvedere Farm
Charles A. Tucker of Corbin Hart Middlesex Virginia outlines a shift from traditional woods grazing to modern hog production. He bought a 2000 acre Rappahannock property to breed and fatten Yorkshires in grained, sterilized pens with cooked grain feed. Tucker predicts 250 pound hogs in ten months and aims to raise 10,000 annually for market with Southside packers showing strong contracting interest.
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South
Charles A. Tucker
Corbin Hart
Middlesex
Cbnny
Belvedere
New York
Rappahinnock
Potomac
Sraithfield
Broadway Obscenity Debate Draws Fire From Archbishop Farley
Charles Burnham of the Actors’ Association argues against stage censorship while Archbishop Farley condemns Broadway shows for obscenity. Farley cites plays like The Servant In the House and The Passion Play as desecrating sacred themes for entertainment. He urges protection of reverence, while Burnham says morals are not the stage’s mission, and public taste drives content.
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Gera Tyephy
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New York Tribune
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TheatrHléde Managers’ Association
Archbishop Farley
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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Milk Too Cheap Says Wiley Lecture at Columbia
Dr Harvey W Wiley chemist urged higher milk prices at Havemeyer Hall stating milk is too cheap under current farming and consumer demand for 3 cents per quart. He blamed farm practices and urged public education on sanitary milk costs and production standards.
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New York Tribune
Harvey W. Wiley
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Columbia University
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Hadley's Colonels Scared by Endurance Test Edict
A New York Word military order issued by Gov Hadley requires staff officers to endure a three day thirty mile horseback ride. The decree alarms colonels recently made by Hadley and mostly composed of newspaper men and politicians. The governor aims to prevent humiliation at Washington inaugural ceremonies on March 4.
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New York
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Hadhey
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Parallel Cases From Judge's Library
Primus recalls a man who came to the city 49 years ago, bought a basket, and began gathering rags. The dialogue questions the man’s current worth and hints at an unresolved calculation, with Becondus urging to give it up.
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Becondus
Czar to Reform His Navy Bureau and Officers
A Russian czar plans radical navy reform with Admiral Walewodsky as minister, aiming to purge graft from the fleet and restore order. The article frames a tense political shift, noting Stolypin’s position, the emperor’s independence, and the broader push for poplar government amid court opposition. It also recounts British aristocrat Lord Terence Browne’s arrival in the US and historic ties to India and the Browne lineage in Ireland.
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Utiil
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Lord Terence Browne
England
United States
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Sligo
India
Calcutta
Bengal
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Munghyr
Vlick Browne
Liey
Earl of Altamont
Terence Browne
Lord Altamont
Surrey
Haslemere
British Museum
Atreus
Mycenae
Browne
Wilzabeth
Ireland
John Browne
Mayo
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Brownes
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James II
Grigonet
Derry
Limerick
Monteagie
Westport
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Altamont
Ag & Reward
Hart of
Hypnotic Demonstration at Brooklyn Clinic Publicized
Alfred J of West 18th Street Manhattan arranged a hypnotic demonstration at Jeeleh Hospital in Brooklyn. Dr Fox hypnotized John Murphy of Lexington Avenue suffering chronic rheumatism, easing pain as Murphy awoke and walked about.
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BLEA FOR THE PORTERS Woes Of Two Wives And Tips
A Philadelphia source claims porters on dining and sleeping cars earn 25 a month. They must sleep on chair edges, buy two blue uniforms yearly, and endure the burden of supporting two wives per route. The piece notes gratuities supplement pay, with some dispute over overall hardship versus hiring demand.
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Philadelphia
Ting
Austria’s Tobacco Bill Spurs Big Rise in Cigarette Use
Austria’s government monopoly tobacco system reports a massive market shift with 1907 to 1909 data showing 4.348 million cigarettes sold and total tobacco products valued at about £10.3 million for the year. Cigar sales rose slightly while pipes and home made products declined. per head consumption has fallen since 1875, with significant brand shifts and reforms underway.
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Vienna
Austria
New Styles Shown at Tailors Convention in New York
The Merchant Tailors National Exchange in New York hosted a convention unveiling a wave of new styles. Reginald von Keller wore a white-backed three-quarter coat with white waistcoat, while designers touted lighter overall looks with white accents and less black. The exhibit features about 250 coats with matching trousers and waistcoats, including a gray morning coat, a belted dinner coat, and a seamless dress coat from Providence.
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Providence
Brockton
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Brondway
European and American views at hotel hearings on war and theater
In a Raleigh hotel lobby conversations touch on Germany England and the United States. Karl Hiersemann a Leipziger publisher praises US educational and industrial lead while predicting Germany will not go to war. George Beban lauds President Roosevelts theater patronage and hopes Taft will maintain cultural support.
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Smithsonian Institution
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Roosevelt
George Beban
New York
Atte Raleigh
White House
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Australia
John Roberts
Adelaide
Arlington
South Australia
Covent Garden
The Little Brothers of Mercy and a Moody Muse
Readings include a plea from "The little brothers" homeless animals asking for help and a humane appeal from Chicago News. A second verse describes a woman with shifting moods insisting humility as the speaker notes changing feelings from day to day.
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Liffle Brothers
Seeing and Thinking in the Mind's Eye
The London Post notes how people form mental images for thought, with examples from psychology and a Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt about a Pullman car holdup. It contrasts visual, auditory, and textual mental representations and cites a robber who dismisses press attention.
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Pointed Paragraphs on Marriage and Money
A satirical collection of lines critiquing gender expectations and money in relationships. It contrasts laziness, speaking for women, and men’s desire to earn with the idea love, freedom, and equality in marriage. It also jokes about money driving a mare and the value of loans versus funerals.
Reflections of a Bachelor on Lincoln and New World Views
The story recounts Col William A Messe of Moline telling a New Willard audience about Lincoln’s early days. It recalls Lamon and Judge Davis supporting Lincoln in a legal matter, with a humorous quip about Lamon’s torn trousers. It also covers Frank Lowden’s remarks on Rock River improvements and a vision for using private water power plus a South Australia farming outlook.
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Moline
Lincoln
New Witter
Ilinois
Col. Meese
Timalu
Hill Lamon
David Davis
Lamon
Teamon
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Unites States
Frank Lowden
Ilhinois
New Willard
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Mr. Lowden
Rocks River
Dizon
Rock River
United States
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Congress
Texas Legislature Narrowly Keeps Clock Time Question
Baston Globa reports Texas avoided a statewide shift to daylight or standard time by a four vote margin. The text hints at debates over a ceremonial time standard tied to a historic phrase about drinks, with mentions of costs and inauguration dates, reflecting unsettled state policy.
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