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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1905
Page
6
The piece discusses a Senate debate on expansion and renewal of policy, mentioning figures like Hale and procedures affecting international and domestic governance. It notes concerns over treaties, naval power, and economic strategies, with emphasis on public debate and legislative action.
An excerpt argues for repeal of debt collection laws as out of step with progress. It cites Booker T. Washington claiming Southern African Americans own substantial wealth and property, challenging cries of oppression and urging a focus on opportunity and welfare as measured by per capita wealth and equality with whites.
The piece notes Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s gratitude for Canadian citizenship over American, citing Canada’s crime record and extradition debates, plus commentary on U S railroads, politics, and international affairs with various figures and events referenced.
A collage of editorials from Memphis to Baltimore and New York weighing Congress action after Roosevelt laws, railroad bills, and the tobacco trust probe. References to Panama, banking, and the Panama Canal frame a national mood as sessions close and policies await adjournment.
A condensed digest cites The Washington Post opinions on Democratic strategy and Senate performance. It notes calls to focus on welfare over obstruction, critiques of Senate side tracks, and references to various state papers echoing Post editorials. It mentions La Follette, Roosevelt alignment, and standard oil actions as context.
The fortress of St Peter and St Paul houses a prison for political offenders including the famed Russian author Gorky. Count von Pfeil describes the interior: iron doors, a long corridor, cells with beds and wash stands, limited daylight, and strict guards. Prison life features strict isolation, guarded exercise, a sparse library, and harsh discipline for any attempted prisoner communication.
A cautious report from Chicago notes a highwayman assaulted an automobile owner, demanded the watch, and claimed he needed it to time his machine to avoid arrest for speed driving. The thief insisted the citizen was taking advantage of him while claiming the watch was essential for his timing.
A Western senator wrestling with pacifist colleagues grows amused at a belligerent constituent who urged a wartime ship crew to volunteer. The piece recludes with anecdotes of Heflin and Goldfogle, smoking Thurston, Smoot hearings, and Maj Lord’s postwar moves, all set around Congress and the Capitol.
In Philadelphia, Senator Lodge reiterates that sending seeds by members of Congress is a humbug in the agricultural appropriation debate. Most lawmakers privately agree, yet the issue remains lively and unresolved.
A sampler of satirical quips on romance and public life notes. It jokes about perception and vanity, the quick judgments of men, and a political jab at a candidate named Genersky, hinting at voters' dislike for the rival.
Denver Republic highlights Jay Cooke and Lew Wallace as examples for men past fifty who achieved wealth or enduring fame after retirement age. Cooke rebuilt fortune after near ruin, while Wallace pivoted to literature at fifty, proving persistence and optimism can reverse early doubts and spur lasting achievement.
A tangle of town tidbits from High Springs and nearby areas recounts social news, letters, and small incidents. Readers note greetings, marriages, health woes, and neighborly updates including a doctor in Greenville, a plan for a forthcoming wedding, and reports of grippe and rheumatism among residents, framed in a casual community bulletin style.
A sprawling, fragmentary account describes encounters in hotel lobbies featuring Hon Gear Niaon, newly elected Benacir from Nevada, and Senator Stewart Wr TM yon arriving in town. It sketches social interactions, people’s looks, and varying references to political figures, amid scattered local notes and humorous asides from the era.
A Tomah Herald item notes a new dressmaker fashion likened to a Cleopatran robe, claimed to replace the Jatt. If true, the change suggests little cloth is needed to create the garment.
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