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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
14
The article fragment discusses The Washington Post advertisement rates including daily and Sunday editions, with remittance methods and office locations. It then shifts to a political column debating federal aid to education, Blair’s proposition, and Jefferson’s stance, followed by a New York mayoral recount controversy alleging possible ballot irregularities and political interference.
A condensed critique traces the Republican and Democratic party splits from Lincoln to Hayes and Blaine, noting opportunists and doctrinaires within the era. The piece argues the GOP survived fracturing, while the Democrats faced threatened bankruptcy, shaping the 19th century party culture.
Atlanta editorial advocates cautious federal aid for education to states but warns against political control. It cites a 80 to 2 Southern Educational Association vote and Georgia Commissioner Merritt opposing federal interference while urging funds directed through state administration. The piece recalls President Cleveland’s veto of seed aid and urges leveraging federal support without central control.
The piece argues Americans seek thorough house cleaning as corruption in business prompts political backlash. It cites Glyena Harriman, Morgan, Vanderbilt, and the silver issue to illustrate how rebates, trusts, and finance shape parties and elections. It concludes that Wall Street would have boosted Bryan, reflecting public anger and congressional responsiveness.
A long column discusses Santo Domingo affairs with Colton’s royalist switch, Caceres seeking an American replacement, and the treaty’s pending Senate action. It mocks evasions, cites Roosevelt influence, and questions broader uses of treaties versus arrangements amid global affairs.
Louis H Wright, a farmer near Jonesville, owns two white Plymouth Rock hens that enjoy travel. They hitch rides on buggies and even the rear of his automobile when roads improve. The hens recently completed a four mile trip on a buggy with bystanders watching, while Wright waits to see their response to his car.
The article discusses royal protests against hotel overcharges in Europe, citing incidents involving the German crown prince in Bohemia and the Frankfort hotel dispute with Emperor William and the Empress. It notes princes resisting extravagant bills and cites Demidoff as an example, then shifts to Stolypin and Isvolski named marshals of the court and Dernberg rising in German politics, likened to a Teuton Chamberlain.
A garbled Chicago News excerpt humorously ponders New Year resolutions and human foibles. It jokes that men misplace confidence and women face tangled duties when marriage is pursued, with wry reflections on pride and pragmatism.
Dr Join D Quackenbos headlines a metapsychical digression at the Waldorf Astoria Entertainment Club addressing delusions from various individuals. Anecdotes include a lady under hypnotic influence, a worker fearing worms in garments, and a man torn between mail and box routes, framed as clinical curiosity and stage dialogue.
New York Times reports John Herman Wirsching of Jersey City and Anna Lockhardt of Jersey City were married by Justice of the Peace Charles C Sweeney. They stood on an engrossed copy of the Constitution during the ceremony to honor the document and American citizenship. Wirsching is a collector for a Manhattan banking firm and related to Col Brockhardt.
From the London Globe, the piece describes the Grand Place in Brussels with the tree of justice and the executioner. It explains royal mercy under King Leopold II, the practice of erasing criminals from records, solitary confinement, and displaying judgments on the scaffold. It notes bail often allows escape attempts and a recent case of a fraudulent official sentenced in absentia to twenty years and 2000 francs fine.
The tale recounts Jack Harwood, a noted Tucson gunman famed for rapid draws and a violent record including killings of gamblers and outlaws. He evades capture until stealing a broncho and is tried under the controversial code. He claims self defense and personal honor as his wife’s protection, then meets execution as the verdict and myth take hold.
A youth named Joseph Teddar, about twenty, has lived as both girl and boy in New York area roles from cook to maid to dancing girl on the Pike at the World's Fair. An arrest on a complaint by a young woman ended with her striking him after the charge failed. He came to St Louis five years ago from Little Rock Arkansas seeking work, adopting skirts for ease and affection, later returning to male roles as errand boy and chore boy before resuming maid duties and kitchen tasks. The piece sketches a wandering life blending gendered work and identity.
Portland observers at the Shoreham hailed Jonathan Bourne as the new U S Senator for Oregon after a long contest. Quotes praise his vigor, mining wealth, and strong grasp of politics while noting his rival Gearin’s popularity and the shifting temperance and tariff sentiments in Kentucky and Minnesota.
A playful scene in a college setting features a student asking for champagne on ice and the bartender responding with a guaranteed nickel’s worth. The exchange captures campus humor and casual social lore.
A satirical excerpt discusses a woman's happiness and love, noting a man’s inability to manage finances, and suggesting cleverness in relationships. The piece uses humor about automobile ownership, gender roles, and a wife away visiting her mother, with remarks on money and appearance.
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