President's arbitration treaty stance draws Senate rebuke
The Washington Post discusses the Senate's rejection of the President's demand to amend the arbitration treaty. It argues the President overstepped by threatening to nullify the treaty, urging respect for Senate consent and noting past precedents. The piece warns such coercion harms arbitration progress and the President's standing.
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Jefferson
Great Britain
Messrs. Munroe and Pinkney
Roosevelt
Parker
Corombia
Panama Canal
United States
Amended Smoke Law Aims To Curb Nuisance Nationwide
Amended smoke measure passed by the Senate targets a definite emission time and includes federal and local structures. If enacted by the House and signed by the President it would supersede a prior unenforced law and seek impartial administration to curb smoke nuisance while avoiding selective enforcement.
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Thegsienate
Morrell divorce bill and the hire of women in government
A discussion on a proposed Morrell bill to bar divorced citizens from appointive federal posts. The piece argues against excluding employed divorced women, noting many are breadwinners and should not lose government jobs. It questions broader fairness and suggests amendments rather than blanket bans.
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Bertie
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Morrell
Philadelphia
United States
Chicago News
Roosevelt epic praised. scattered political jabs noted
The piece extols Louis Michel’s seven hour epic Our Country's Chief lauding Theodore Roosevelt as a heroic leader. It humorously samples verses and cites Roosevelt's political rise from New York to the White House, while interjecting satirical lines about current events and figures.
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Penman
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Alfred Austin
Hercules
Ajax
Achilles
Atlas
Theseus
Nestor
Theodore Roosevelt
Late Gossip of Foreign Capitals and Court Intrigue
A long vignette on Menzel the painter and his blunt contempt for court etiquette, tales of Empress Augusta and Wrangel, and a survey of how the waltz spread through European courts. It notes American women abroad shaping politics, highlighting the Marquise de Fontenoy and her influence in Rome, Tittoni, and Fusinato, with hints of Italian immigrant policy.
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Land of Cakes
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Marquise de VIII de Marco
James Dunham
New York
University of Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Gallipoli
Italy
Signor Tittoni
Bignor Fusinato
Marquise DE Fontenoy
Congress Laughs and Looms in Old Capitol Chat
The piece recounts a lively session with Senator Platt and Representative Foster over spectacles and a Vermont bill, then moves through Currier of New Hampshire and Hepburn of Iowa with sharp wit. It notes Knowland’s debut and flashes of humor from various papers and jokes about courtships and daily life.
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New Orleans
Tchoupitoulas Street
Foster
Vermont
Speaker Cannon
Cannon
Mr. Foster
Speaker
Mr. Cannon
Gayly
House
Democratic shoe remedy for Bryan controversy in Congress
In a spirited House debate over railroad freight rates, Olaile M. James of Kentucky rails at Bryan and populism, mocks carmagnole rhetoric, praises Roosevelts allies, and urges Democrats to drop anti business grandstanding to regain footing with the nation and reclaim the path trod by Jefferson and Jackson.
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United States
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Tilden
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Egypt
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Columbus
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Gramercy Park
New York
Coventry
Roosevelt
Jackson, Tilden
White House
United States Capitol
Echoes of the Post on Washington Opinions and Congress
A collage of brief cites from newspapers including The Washington Post and others pokes at tariffs, sessions of Congress, and public discourse on common sense, canals, air, and digestion. It notes skepticism on tariff reforms and remarks on congressional productivity and public salaries.
Washington Willard Lobby Scene Shows Nation’s Movers
Prominent New Yorkers and leaders from Boston to Galveston gather at the New Willard in Washington, mingling with stock brokers and magnates as they discuss business, politics, and the era’s social tapestry. Notables include Nathan Beers Payne, Charles Schwab, and Mrs. Annie M Moore, while the death of Chief Clerk Harry S. Walton is noted by regulars.
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