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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1908

Page

30

Washington Post Subscription Terms and Offices

Publication details list subscription rates by delivery type, including daily and Sunday options. It notes payment methods and directs remittances to The Washington Post Co. in Washington DC. It also provides mailing addresses for offices in New York Chicago and Hartford.

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Lessons of Finance and Clearinghouse Certificates

The piece critiques currency policy, praising Clearinghouse certificates totaling 64,348,128 on December 30. It argues these certificates stabilized banks, protected corporations, and prevented disasters, while urging Congress to expand national bank circulation and permit emergency currency to sustain legitimate business and deposits.

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Post Office Needs Substantial Funding, Officials Say

Assistant Postmaster General Hitch turk asks Congress for a major appropriation increase citing a 15 000 000 revenue rise and expanded portal services. He argues the Post Office is efficiently managed, essential to national unity, and deserving protection from budget cuts while praising merit-based appointments.

Hitchturk Congress Thes Hitchcock

Reforms urged by Hitch cock backed by solid judgment

Advocates say reforms for the department rest on Hitch cock authority and the department’s needs. They urge Congress to notice these reforms amid the Aldrich currency debate, arguing for larger emergency currency limits and a trusted, expert advisory role. The piece defends the Supreme Court’s role and cautions on inflation fears.

Hitchcock Department Congress

President Keeps the Ax Handy in White House Nook

A Saint Louis exchange notes odd items from Washington and world capitals. An ax near the president's desk symbolizes industry and readiness. Jests on politics, prohibition, wind, and a taft Bryan chase pepper the column with satirical tone and named figures.

No Tips from John D Rockefeller

Wilbur Carman, a veteran barber, recalls twenty years ago shaving John D Rockefeller. Rockefeller reportedly declined tipping, and an arrangement with Waldheim involved payment of seventy five cents to Waldheim for Carman, who says Rockefeller never tipped him or his guests during three years.

Cleveland Dispatch New York American John D. Rockefeller Wilbur Carman John D Rockefeller Carman John Waldheim John D Forest Hill John D., Jr John D., Sr Waldheim

Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press

A quirky clipping notes a bachelor’s view of romance and social norms. It jokes about kissing, poverty and the cost of death, promises of poetry in everyday life, and a woman’s pride when her name is in a charity roster, while men resist marching in a campaign.

New York

Ohio crime in the New York Sun warns of treason in Erie County

The piece denounces a Republican committee in Ohio, calling its actions revolting and treasonous. It urges decisive checks to protect the Taft administration, likening the crisis to Civil War era calls for troops and invoking dire consequences for disloyal politicians and counties.

New York Sun Melville Lyddite Roogeveltite Ohio Erie County Republican Committee Taft Mey Foraker Lincoln White House

Lord Middleton to Tour America As Guest of Note

Lord Middleton and Lady Middleton arrive in Canada and plan an extensive United States tour. The article traces the Brodrick family lineage, titles, and estates, noting Middleton's political role and past tensions with Lord Curzon, including the 1900s war era context and a humorous khaki uniform incident during German maneuvers.

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Pecuniary Damages in Early Legal Thought

The piece surveys the shift from tribal retaliation to state and civil penalties, noting how juries set varied monetary damages for injuries and deaths. It cites large sums in disputes over bereavement and injury, including $250,000 for burying a wife at sea and $101,000 for a widow, while acknowledging wide disparities and whimsical verdicts.

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The Taffy Giver and Political Delegates Tale

A satirical verse about a con man who uses charm to victimize victims with a blithe sense of inevitability. The text shifts to a New York Times report recalling Republican politics in Washington DC with Col Perry Carson and Andrew Gleeson as District delegates and Cortelyou settling the dispute.

New York Times District of Columbia Col Perry Carson House Chicago Andrew Gleeson District of 1 Columbia Col. Carson Gleeson Cortelyou

Wellington No Rough Rider From Letter in the Times

A passage notes the army officers riding test, contrasts Wellington’s era with Waterloo, and recounts a family tale of the Iron Duke visiting a farm after a mishap with foxhounds. It also mentions Lord Nelson’s seasickness after days at sea, offering a naval parallel.

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Lodging on a Trolley Car From the Philadelphia Record

A Nicetown night liner conductor recounts a sleeper on a trolley who paid with quarters and asked to be carried until 6 o'clock then dropped at Broad and Arch Streets. The man, carrying money, chose to sleep on the car and offered more payment to be let off on time. The piece notes safety concerns and questions the comfort of sleeping on trolley cars.

Philadelphia Record Broad Arch

Weakness of jury system pressed in Thaw case

A New York Times editorial outlines hardships for jurors in prolonged trials and asserts that rigid confinement threatens health and fairness. It argues that current system invites bias and lying, suggests permanent juror boards as a solution, and cautions against tampering while preserving trial by jury.

New York Times Ming Justice Dowling

The Horseman Show Card Horseman Tricks

A vivid verse chronicles a fearless rider performing stunts. The hero rides a horse with clever timing and calm poise while a plainspoken savior in battle stands behind the scenes. The piece blends daring feats with a nod to simple bravery.

Awakened Conscience Restores Long-Lost Ring to Reporter

The Philadelphia Record recounts a ring left on a washstand in 1896 by reporter Thomas A. Daly that disappeared for eleven years. On Monday it was mailed back to Daly with no explanation. The worn ring with its stone remains intact, and Daly suspects a conscience-led restitution by the unknown sender.

Philadelphia Record Office of the Record Thomas A. Daly Daly

Slang that Comes and Goes

The Richmond Times Dispatch examines slang words that appear suddenly and disappear just as quickly. Some terms fade into obscurity while others endure due to genuine usefulness, eventually gaining dictionary acceptance. The piece notes slang's varied life cycle across regions and social spheres.

Richmond Times-Dispatch

A King Who Objects to Titles at London Court

King Haakon of Norway enjoys science and naval tech, favors new inventions, and excels in sport, shooting, hunting, and billiards. A Knight of the Garter, he bans noble titles at Norway’s court, echoing Athens Belgrade and Bukhkrest in not using "Your Excellency" for ministers and even seeking to drop "Majesty."

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Prisoner Fond of Fresh Air From the Commons

A colored inmate in the jail earns favors by scrubbing the front steps to keep them white and clean. He begs to be allowed outside and spends mornings washing steps two or three times, claiming he would work constantly if released. He vows no more jail.

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An Oratorical Gem From the London Chronicle

The London Chronicle cites a speech by Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan of New South Wales. He derides the present ministry predicting blunders as they gaze at the stars and stumble over pebbles leading to an ambulance ride to the hospital where the grim skulls of predecessors are stored.

London Chronicle E. W. O'Sullivan New South Wales

Pointed Paragraphs from a Chicago News Piece

A fragmentary Chicago News item comments on public oratorical restraint and social behavior. It alludes to a shoemaker’s finances, fatigue in crowds, and a jest about love and letters, followed by quips on self-assertion and craftsmanship. The piece reads like aphoristic musings from a column.

Taft support grows as Western endorsements rise

In the Shoreham lobby discussion former official J L Bristow credited Tafts Boston speech with boosting his nomination prospects. Paris banker Noel Bardac praised American finance and US reliability while Charles Darling urged fortification of Hawaii and Guam. West Virginia candidate Arnold Scherr touted merit over faction in seeking the state GOP gubernatorial nomination. A coal expert defended mine safety as operators seek balanced regulation amid accidents. A young missionary hopeful Vincent Masoin sails toward Molokai to serve leprosy patients and seek ordination in Belgium.

Taft Boston J. L. Bristow Shoreham Roosevelt Oklahoma Kansas Missouri West Chicago Arnold C. Scherr West Virginia Raleigh Scherr Charles W. Swisher Washington Cannon Guv Hughes Zurich Switzerland United States England Neil Robinson Charleston W. Va Willard Rome

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