This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1905
Page
6
The Washington Post lists delivery options in Washington and Alexandria at 15 cents weekly or 56 cents monthly for the Daily minus Sundays, and 20 cents weekly or 70 cents monthly for the Daily including Sundays. One-year, monthly, and prepaid rates, payment methods, and office contacts are provided.
Sunday issue notes Garfield refutes Bryan on States rights and federal control by law, not constitutional amendment. Garfield favors congressional legislation under existing power, opposed by Bryan and Democrats, while Knox and Roosevelt previously argued for broader federal authority. Supreme Court ultimate arbiter, Record-Herald says legal questions deserve court review.
A New York judge debated whether a theater beard color and style could breach a contract, amid jokes about Beards in literature and legend. The piece ponders whether facial hair should be regulated by law or left to personal choice, noting fictional Redbeard and Blackbeard as cultural contrasts.
A broad critique rejects beard censorship in stage makeup and amplifies calls for creative freedom, while analyzing 1905 state legislatures, perjury, and judicial reform. It questions the South’s political influence and urges education to empower voters, cautioning against corrupt practices and endorsing merit in governance.
A long, fragmentary collage of remarks on politics and society. It mentions Jerry Simpson, party reforms, the Democratic and Republican scenes, ministers, business leaders, and various amusing asides about politicians, railroads, women’s fashions, and jokes from humorous columns. The tone mimics a late nineteenth century newspaper summary of disparate items.
The Kaiser and chancellor weighLippe regency and Morganatic lines threaten Oldenburg Wurttemberg Hesse successions. Count Alexander Welsburg pushes to be prince of Oldenburg, while Teck and Battenberg lines loom as potential heirs. Complex dynastic maneuvers hinge on morganatic marriage, health, and royal statutes across German principalities.
The Philadelphia Inquirer critiques the census findings from 1900 on age and sex. It notes unreliable self reporting by women, an average national age near twenty three, and long life expectations. It highlights a sex imbalance with about 2 million fewer women, argues women hold social influence, and comments on the role of insurance and gender dynamics.
The piece argues that South American nations abusing freedom risk European punishment and US intervention. It endorses arbitration for disputes, warning that failure to accept or heed awards could trigger direct US action, likening potential actions to interventions in Cuba and stressing liberty with order.
A huge bull rhinoceros charged the slowing up mixed train near Sultan Hamoud on the Uganda Railway about 218 miles from Mombasa. The engine step and first carriage were damaged, while skin fragments remained on the train. The rhino vanished back into the bush after the encounter. Also noted is a Christmas banquet florist price mark discovery with no guest name.
A collage of humorous snippets from Chicago and Cleveland items. Notable lines probe Christmas nonsense and stage fancies. The column sketches magazine writers, bachelor reflections, and schoolboy vacation planning with quips on relationships and social foibles.
From the Detroit freq Press the Christmas rush at urban post offices shows emigration fuels profits for European nations. Money orders to Europe reach millions, mostly from aliens sending to relatives. Return migrants bring American ideas and bolster Europe’s virility and prosperity. Commissioner Sargent’s plan to spread aliens beyond big cities offers partial relief, but the exodus remains deep rooted.
The Dostan Advertiser reports that Franklin fund trustees refuse Andrew Carnegie’s money. No trustee publicly supports acceptance, and respected figures like Eliot and Storrow insist the offer would harm Benjamin Franklin’s legacy. They argue Boston cannot buy a share in Franklin’s honor or grave.
Summary of Rural Free Delivery growth from 1897 probation to 1904 expansion. It notes initial funding of 340,000 for trial, FY ending June 30, 1904 expenditure near 13,060,000, and FY entered appropriation of 20,816,600 for continuance and expansion. At year end, 24,506 routes existed with 9,446 new routes added. by Oct 1, 1904 total routes reached 27,135, with expansion at about 800 routes per month.
The Boston Transcript notes Johnny-Ma praising Mr Pedaller as conscientious and good for taking reasons from, yet financially poor. A Detroit Free Press humor sketch shows skaters joking after a fall, one remarking the back of the head gave a stunning, all-star performance.
A collection of satirical and moral quips on marriage, money, and society. The items mock tax burdens, bachelor folly, and the mischief of courtship, noting women, men, happiness, and divorce in sharp, humorous jabs. A Kansas woman faces an accusation tied to neighbors.
Gen James R. O'Beirne predicts a straight Republican mayoral ticket in New York with McClellan facing opposition from Bryan and labor elements. He cites Roosevelt's popularity and names McCook or Capt. Goiard as possible Republicans. Democrats reportedly unsettled, Odell not expected to depart leadership. Emerson of Oregon comments on forest policy and timber frauds. Dr. Bell praises Canada’s progress in irrigation and transit with Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Pacific expansion.
Helen Keller writes that touch shapes her reality more than sight. Every sensation from a butterfly wing to a horse’s muzzle forms her world, proving touch as a guiding sense in her experiences and thoughts.
The text presents a disjointed dialogue in which Neil apologizes and explains his behavior. A woman named Mrs. Farmer questions another speaker about work, while references to “Tramp” and rough work appear as clipped, unclear phrases. The fragment lacks coherent narrative.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.