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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1905
Page
16
The Washington Post reports on public graft and lobbying woes across states. It notes legislative evasion, bribery risks, and the push for cleaner standards, citing examples from Kansas Illinois and others, with calls for higher office integrity and public vigilance.
A long, opinionated note examines the Senate’s decision to curb executive power over arbitration treaties, arguing it limits presidential unilateral action and aligns with constitutional checks, while drawing mixed European reaction and a chorus of commentary on American foreign policy.
A compilation of editorial quips from various papers including the Washington Post and Raleigh Post. The pieces joke about golf, coal shoveling, forest preservation, and trusts licenses with light political satire and social commentary.
A collage of editorials from across the country weighs in on Washington politics. Comments target Senatorial actions, bribery allegations, Prohibition, and the integrity of officials, with quips about Geronimo, cabinet figures, and partisan dynamics. The clippings mix satire and critique from Kansas City Star, New York American, Chicago Tribune, Denver, and other papers.
Princess Benjamin de Rohan died in Paris and received no mourning in aristocratic circles. Her husband Prince Benjamin de Roban, once in Austria and later a waiter in New York, faced debt and legal trouble. The Rohans, famed for cosmopolitan titles, were marked by scandal, wealth, and distant relations. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
Connecticut Senator Platt and Senator Bacon clash over taste of maple syrup during a pure food debate. A patient elevator operator delivers a quip as a South Georgia lawmaker jokes about aging and sweetness in the body of Congress. A series of light moments and mishearings unfold as lawmakers recount weather talk and quorum counts with humor.
A historical examines the constitutional basis for treaty power, asserting the Senate as representative of the states and detailing the evolution of two thirds concurrence for treaties. It traces Madisonian debates, the final constitutional language, and the unity of executive initiation with Senate consent for arbitration pacts.
A series of brief observations features American and international figures in Washington, Chicago, Cleveland, and San Francisco. Topics range from Mexico’s approach to silver coinage and its mining impact to Roosevelt era railway reform. Also covered are Parisian social life, Spanish bullfights’ effect on beef intake, and comments from notable professionals on law, shipping, and international affairs.
A humorous sketch on courtship and marriage. It mocks perceptions of wealth and status in choosing a partner. It notes a railroad president’s image, shy blushes, a knee proposal, and the futility of transforming everyday scraps into something appealing.
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