Washington Post 1906 subscription rates and China war debate
The Washington Post notices subscription terms for daily and Sunday deliveries by carrier or mail, with rates in cents and dollars. It then reprints a Springfield Republican piece arguing against a U S military expedition to China, noting fears of a powerful Chinese army and questioning the prudence of invading China while urging preparedness and Congress involvement.
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Washington and
Alexandra
Springfield Republican
China
Washington
Republican
United States
War Department
Taft
Men Alles
Philip
Congress
Batt
Secretary la
Amy
I‘himna
Tatts
Chipa
Asia
Col Bryan and the Filipinos in Democratic decline
Congress devoted its Wednesday sitting to Bryan and his leadership. The article calls Bryan an agitator with a partisan vendetta, touring abroad to escape New York politics, and argues his leadership ruined the Democratic party. It criticizes his bond to Spain policy and portrays him as a political soldier whose wartime role was driven by necessity and vanity.
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Col. Bryan
Congress
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Bryan
John Wilkes
Denis Kearney
New York
New England
Solid South
Delaware
West Wiewima
Missouri
Connecticut
New Jersey
Indiana
Ilnois
Wisconsin
Wiliam J. Bryan
Spain
Republican Party
Mr. Bryan
Hector
Troy
Beng
John Sharp Williams
Wiliams
Hrgan
Philippines
Wedding of Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth at the White House
The wedding is hailed as a notable event of the generation with the bride Alice Roosevelt, praised for charm and popularity, and the groom Nicholas Longworth, a prominent American lawyer. The ceremony at the White House draws citizens’ curious interest and hearty best wishes for a happy prosperous American home.
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America
White House
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Fateful Words on Inquiry from Leading Finance Firms
A fragmented editorial voice condemns bold corporate bravado in finance. Repeated lines claim the company courts the fullest inquiry, warning that glory leads to ruin, land juries, sanitariums, Paris, and dishonor, with a grim epitaph-like tone.
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Cassatt
Pennsylvania Company
McCall
New York Life
McQurdy
Mutual
Perkins
Alexander
Jayde
Paris
Victim or Sinner in McCall Case Reflects on Corruption in Politics
The piece portrays John A McCall as a victim of circumstance and era, indicting the influence of Andy Hamilton who steered vast funds for illegitimate purposes. It rails against corporate lobbying in politics, depicting insurers and other patrons as driven by blackmail and patriotism distorted into a tool for graft.
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John A. McCall
Call
Andy Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Hamilton
Jay Gould
Jack Cades
Cuatos
McCall
Joseph H. Choate
Imocent Prolcs Association
John Gary Evans
South Carolin
New Willard
Lkgislature
Senate
Board of Commissioners
Seemingly Paradoxical Situations in Library Demand
The paradox that decreasing necessity boosts demand for free libraries is examined. As printing proliferates and literature becomes cheaper and more accessible, public interest in free libraries grows, contradicting expectations of reduced demand.
Free libraries rise as railway expansion boosts canals
The article notes growing demand for free libraries despite excess supply of printed works. It highlights massive strides in railway transportation with big freight reductions, yet contrary to expectations, demand grows for canals to parallel rail routes rather than replace them.
Ray of Light in House Debate on Philippine Fortifications
The House debated fortifications funding for the Philippines amid Republican doubts about future sovereignty. A Subig Bay location for a dry dock and naval station was favored, with strong push from Democrats for Philippine independence. The amendment restricting Subig Bay spending failed 119 to 65, likely cementing Subig as a key defense and commerce hub.
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House of Representatives
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Manila Bay
Subig Bay
Manila
Cavite
United
Atlantic Ocean
Williams
Spain
Atlantic
Archipelago
Gulf
Pacific
United States
Great Dry Dock
A State of Things in China War Critique and Policy Debate
The piece contrasts two views of the Chinese emergency. One favors swift military action and protection of American interests in China, with troops and supplies heading toward Manila and Pekin. The other advocates a cautious approach, prioritizing safety of American citizens and avoiding costly warfare. It questions the moral cost and political risk of aggressive intervention.
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China
War Department
Manila
Pekin
Rupert
Bobadil
Godfrey de Bouillon
Nation at war doubts and political jabs in lively press mix
A caustic roundup covers war fears, tariff turns, and political folly. Dispatches mock Germany’s tariff concessions, Daizel’s respect, and Ohio Governor Cummins, with jests about Longworth, boxers, and Penitentiary prize money.
WORTH COMING AFTER
A large sum amounting to 7 080 862 in cash and securities was left at 46 Broadway for John D Rockefeller. The money, intended for Rockefeller, was turned in noting his headquarters at 26 Broadway and his current whereabouts as unknown. A Standard Oil official said Rockefeller could claim the funds by contacting the office.
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New York World
Broadway
New York
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Standard
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
The Wedding Day Poem by Anmetta Kohen
A wedding day tribute in the Independent proclaims overwhelming joy and spiritual union. The speaker imagines merging souls with the beloved, envisioning a dawn of shared life, divine fire, and a heaven on earth as bells ring and angels stand by. The poem blends religious imagery with intimate vows, expressing exalted love and fate.
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Anmetta Kohen
Independent
Paradise
Adam
God
Eaen
Looking Forward. From the Chicago News Leading Lady-Where's my ry
The exchange shows a theatrical manager apologizing for poor business and the ghost not walking, while the leading lady demands payment or quits. The manager predicts better fortunes next week and mentions working in a region where the pair is little known. A department store elevator boy riff adds comic street dialogue.
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Chicago News
Too Small. Author-Yes and the waiting hero
A dialogue about a hero waiting in a flat with limited space. The author proposes adding a yawn and stretch to imply fatigue. Thefriend counters that a flat has no room for such actions, challenging realism in the scene.
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Chicago News
I Could Die For You Insured for Twenty Five Thousand
A Philadelphia Press item presents a melodramatic exchange where a suitor proclaims a fatal devotion and reveals a life insurance policy worth $25 000. The scene centers on ardent vows and a testing of affection amid dramatic tension.
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Philadelphia
Swedish Prince Eugene to wed actress and signer Mile Graefe
Prince Eugene of Sweden, son of King Oscar, vows marriage to Swedish actress and opera singer Mile Graefe who spends much time in Paris. Once known as Duke of Nerida and famed painter, he lives in Berlin and pursued art in Paris under the name Eugene Oscarson. The match prompts questions on royal rank, possible use of Count Oscarson, and reflects Sweden’s mixed royal lineage.
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Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satirical reflection on social shifts and courtship. The piece muses on women, talking circles and sewing, honesty tied to money, and the discomfort of unreciprocated affection. It notes a man’s stingy expectations in romance and the evolving sense of love.
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Reasons for higher interest rate on New York bonds
A 1908 Washington Post special notes New York City bonds offered at 4 percent amid high demand for floating capital. financiers abroad consider absorbing the issue. local opinions diverge as to credit and municipal ownership implications. The piece discusses Parisian and French banking interest, the move toward public ownership of ferries, and the broad market dynamics shaping New York’s debt costs.
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Metz
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Sl.amath
Southern
Goposit
France
United States
Great Britain
Continent
McCall
New York Life Management
Legislative Investigating Committee
New York Life
Jerome
Supreme Court
Paul Morton
Dog-Gone Kansas Day Brightens Fort Worth Then Narrows
A sunny start in Fort Worth turns chilly as a fierce norther roars in from Kansas by 8 PM. Citizens react to the sudden mood swing with daily life scenes from shops to households, ending with bemused exclamation at the abrupt weather shift.
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Rose Dash
Sporting Goods Estare
Jumib
Anon Milady
Kansas
The Honeymoon Poem by Evelyn Clark Morgan
A 1906 lyric extols a diamond ring or solitaire as a wedding jewel. The speaker longs for distant lands and gardens where Tina and lotus bloom, imagining cherry trees in bloom in Japan and a jeweled gift for a fashionable bride.
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Lotus
Joe
Japan
Weil
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Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of aphoristic lines on honesty and deception, noting that a clever foe outshines a foolish friend. It suggests adversity can turn cowards heroic and that self deception makes one easy prey to others.
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Chicago News
Etter
Shena
Iowa Politicians eye 1906 campaigns at hotel lobby chatter
In candid lobby remarks in Washington and New Willard and Arlington hotels, Iowa figures including Gov. Cummins and former Rep. Perkins discuss a possible seven year term for Cummins, a push for a primary law, and the 1906 state political landscape. Other topics include Quanah Parker supporters, dispensary reforms, and national prospects for Secretary Shaw and Foraker.
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Lafe Young
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Arlington
Young
Washington
Cummins
Hawkeye
Cummins Wi
George
Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Livi
Shaw
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