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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1906
Page
44
A Washington Post issue from 1906 discusses Abyssinia treaty terms and American commerce, noting the 1900s trade provisions granting United States and Ethiopian citizens equal economic privileges. It contrasts British and French influence, and cites views on immigration and Massachusetts industry intertwined with overseas policy.
The piece critiques US meddling in Congo Free State under Secretary Root while denouncing foreign pressure and sensational charges, endorsing restraint. It also mocks Vanderbilt affair fallout in Tennessee and Italy, lampooning politicians, media, and public passions with regional vignettes and satirical takes on current figures.
Long critique contrasts minstrel tunes with anti flag rhetoric. It recalls antebellum Massachusetts dissenters who denounced the U S flag as a devilish covenant and notes ongoing contempt expressed by Bishop Turner in Macon Ga against the national colors and government.
A fragmented column mixes social critique and literary reminiscence. It frets about race and politics, recalls a boarding-house era with friends Mark and Jimmie, and evokes songs like The Wind That Shakes the Barley and Turkey in the Straw while reflecting on love and social expectations.
A dense excerpt discusses immigration trends in Massachusetts, noting the Know-Nothing era’s impact, Irish immigrant literacy efforts, and political shifts. It cites 1895 foreign-born population figures, labor roles, and the influence of immigrant communities on industry and elections, highlighting social and political dynamics of the era.
A long discourse argues that the actor's profession does not determine virtue or disgrace. It cites Garrick Kemble Siddons Irving and others, noting society’s prejudices, the power of character, and the idea that individuals shape their own honor within any profession.
The article surveys the Kaiser's twenty five year marriage, praising his domestic life and popularity in America and Germany. It discusses titles for royal offspring, the politics of coronets, and anecdotes about Lordship selections and noble lineage. It also notes reactions to recent peerage creations and historical feuds among clans.
The New York Sun reports postal clerks killed and injured in railroad wrecks prompt push for steel mail cars. Government specs from 1894 and 1904 revisions favor heavier all steel or reinforced designs. Railroads study steel car trials, with claims steel bodies enhance survivability, hinting at future public demand for metal or heavily reinforced cars.
Lady Mary Talbot used an American phonograph to deliver her husband Lord Talbot’s speeches across Sussex. She spoke at meetings to accompany the device, drawing large crowds and praise for the campaign strategy. Talbot regained Parliament with a larger majority and was soon to be created a duke in Norfolk.
A collage of jokes and quips from the era includes a lobbyist plotting a vote for Mrs State Senator Jiggins for 100 dollars, a cookless dream tale, a wealthy but homely husband, and a “ladies only” parlor slot machine. Bits touch on dreams, trust, and home life with quick one liners and social jests.
Charles A Edwards secretary calls a meeting of the Democratic Congressional Committee to elect officers and organize for the campaign. Attendees include members from Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Mississippi New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas West Virginia and others. Also listed are senators Berry Crimack and Culberson among the attendees.
At a Permanent Pan American Railway Committee meeting chaired by FL G Pais, plans were made to report progress to the Pan American Conference with meetings in Rio de Janeiro. Joaquin D Casasus, Mexico’s ambassador, was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Te Aspirozur’s death. Aspirozur attended the session. The committee member Casasus has been linked to Mexico’s railway development and the intercontinental line advances. American progress to the border of Guatemala and other nations’ efforts were noted.
The Treasury's Comptroller Tracewell rule sets travel expense limits by army-style standards for Revenue Cutter Service officers. Captains may claim higher allowances for clothing and personal items than lieutenants, with freight allowances of 7200 pounds for captains, 6000 for first lieutenants, 5100 for second lieutenants, and 4000 for third lieutenants and second assistant engineers. Officers may receive mileage at the Secretary of the Treasury's discretion and are not reimbursed for transporting personal baggage on passenger trains.
Secretary Robert J Thompson of the Lafayette Womens Commission reports preparations for the final casting of the Lafayette statue and its dedication on September 1 in Parson. A special foundry is being built in Providence Rhode Island for the casting and the preliminary dedication occurred in Paus on July 4. The weathered monument stands in temporary form and has drawn criticism in the United States.
The January 1906 report from Commissioner Wormer shows 442 297 pensioners enrolled on January 31, up 14 from December 1905. Civil War invalids numbered 67 588 at month end, with 2 930 deaths and 1 284 losses to the roll for the month, totaling 3 184.
An appeal from Rosa yvelt and Hewitt urges contributions to a Japanese famine fund through the Red Cross. Donations for the famine fund are sent to FJR Sharp, treasurer, at the State Bisug Bank and Tias. Also listed are recent fourth-class postmaster appointments in Pennsylvania and nearby towns.
In the New Willard lobby Toledo notables and politicians mingle after a landlady of the Shore, including Bristow the exPostmaster General, discussing a U S Senate bid and national debates. Visitors from Fraternal orders and newspapers praised writers Alfred Lewis and Pyle Jones while weighing tariffs and immigration.
Magnificent portrait of Secretary for the Department of State by a New York artist on loan for exhibition. Critics hail it as the best study of the late husband among the department’s portraits. It does not yet belong to the department but may be purchased to complete the collection.
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