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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1906
Page
2
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The piece questions the New York inquiry into insurance companies and condemns the push to purge the system while warning against personal persecution of figures like John A. McCall. It argues the machinery of spoliation should be dismantled without targeting individuals, urging justice over vengeance.
A harsh critique cites the Lewis ton Journal and Nelson Wingley, challenging accusations that the last Democratic tariff harmed wages. It argues wages rose under McKinley’s protective tariffs and notes bipartisan input, including New England cotton interests and Senator Aldrich, with remarks on trust conspiracies and steel exports to Canada.
The article notes that the tariff dispute with Germany may be postponed for sixteen months due to a German démarche and a U S modus vivendi allowing appraisals at German ports. It praises diplomacy, mentions improved mutual understanding, and cites Carnegie Libraries, highlighting Nashville’s library usage in 1905 with 94 000 borrowed books and a large fiction share.
The Post and The Sun clash over Congress action on Santo Domingo. The Post argues a joint resolution cannot bind international treaties or ratify unratified terms, while acknowledging Congress may establish a policy of intervention. The Sun advocates a joint resolution for intervention, inviting constitutional questions and potential war-like implications.
A broad critique rails against intervention in Santo Domingo and sanctions, arguing against imperial plots and urging law, while warning against terrorism and urging accountability for labor and capital. It cites lawmakers like Mr Mann and Knox, discusses federal power over commerce and patronage, and notes global and domestic tensions.
A poem reflects on aging love and the warmth of the lamp at home, praising faithful memory and the enduring affection of a former sweetheart. Excerpts from the Chicago Tribune and Chicago News share brief notes on politics, politeness, and social observations.
A garbled chronicle recalls King Victor Emmanuel and the Mirafiore line, detailing royal marriages, legitimes, and scandals across Italy and Europe. It notes Humbert's kindness to half siblings, Count Mirafiore’s troubles, and Humbert’s support for Gaston Mirafiore’s marriage. It also remarks on Prince Alexander of Battenberg denying a betrothal, and Danish and Swedish finances, with Bon de Castellane’s Irish connections near St. Patrick’s Church.
The piece humorously riffs on dating and social pretensions among bachelors and girls. It notes how money influences popularity, fears about being seen in a stocking, and pride in not playing cards. It also mentions late night dancing and fatigue affecting perception.
The article warns lawyers and clients about predatory business brokers in New York and other centers who solicit advance fees for supposed capital, arrange costly expert investigations, push incorporations or bond issues, and disappear with the victim’s money, leaving despair and financial ruin. It details how brokers profit from fees and fake capital, while the promised deals collapse.
A collection of comic political verse and wry anecdotes from various papers. It mocks campaign songs for Taft and Roosevelt era figures while noting lighter social quips from Philadelphia and New York papers. The piece blends satire with brief jokes about public life and capitalization.
Justice Leventritt of the New York Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of traveling salesman Archibald C. Newman who had been jailed on forged ticket charges. The case centered on a George E. Whitcomb ticket signed by Whitcomb and then signed by Newman. The court found no unfavorable point of law against standard railroad tickets and noted the ticket remained worthless if signed by someone other than the original purchaser. The judge suggested possible conspiracy-like implications but left the conspiracy statute unaltered.
The revenue service vessel Peter G Washington, built in 1864 and formerly the Uno, is offered to the highest bidder after bids from John G Gregory Perth Amboy George Horley Baltimore John D Rooney Co Baltimore Thomas E Burke Baltimore and Albert Hamien Baltimore were opened. The craft served lighthouse and revenue cutter duties and later acted as customs boarding boat at Philadelphia before being laid up at Arundel Cove near Baltimore.
A certificate issued yesterday authorizes Lahaina National Bank of Lahaina Hawaii to begin business with 225000 capital making it the third United States national bank in the islands. An application for Baldwin National Bank of Maui Kaluilui Territory of Hawaii for 50000 capital has been filed.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that carrier rates from Mankato and Good Thunder Minnesota to Washington D C and Scranton were unreasonable and unjust in the case of F J Koerr versus the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. It recommended tariff adjustment and set reasonable carload rates at 39 cents to Scranton and 2 cents to Washington, 4 cents above St Paul rates.
The Second Assistant Postmaster General issued an order enabling commercial papers destined for foreign countries to be placed in letter pouches rather than sacks. This seeks to cut delays caused by prior practice and complaints about the distribution of bills of lading bonds invoices insurance and other documents delayed until letter mail was cleared.
Heads of departments plan to cut salaries due to reduced appropriations after a rating by Comptroller Tracewell. A clerk's salary was reduced from 390 to 19 dollars, effective February 4 16. The comptroller’s ruling splits the pay: four-fifteenths of the original monthly rate paid at the former amount and the rest at ten dollars per year.
Maryland Ingleside J Percy Billie New Jersey Beenverville David Truax New York Uoennedaga Amaziah EB Barber Pennsylvania Hellxville Irvin A Millers Lens dale Charles F Kellam Shippingport John Hayward Woodlyn Ida C Fisher Vermont Canaao Aaron W Johnson Virginia Vilage Jouko R Lewie The Brazilian Ambassador arranges a mass for the souls of the Aquidaban victims at St Matthew's Church today at 10 am with the Ambassador and embassy staff present Prouty and Cockrell Assigned oil hearing set for March 12 in Kansas City Chairman Knapp may participate
In a crowded Cochran hotel lobby, Boston’s W L Gilcreast argues immigration will spark fights in Congress while noting large Italian and Polish communities in New York and rising immigrant representation in Italy. A Chicago trader advocates mutton demand growth, and San Francisco’s T Y Iaskingy praises daughters learning budgeting. Indiana’s Lt Governor Miller attends a divorce conference, and Washington’s Peter McGregor shares a rags-to-wealth tale and support for Sam Piles for the Senate.
A luncheon at the Hotel Astor honored Susan Anthony on her birthday anniversary. Miss Anthony could not attend due to illness, sending a message of love. The Inter Urban Political Equality Council hosted about 400 women and several men with Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt presiding. Speaker William Ivins urged that men should not withhold suffrage from women.
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