Washington Post ad rates and a 1907 education debate
The clipping discusses The Washington Post pricing and distribution, noting various daily and Sunday rates, and lists postal handling details. It also covers opinion on federal aid to education, referencing the Blair bill and Jefferson’s stance, plus a New York mayoral recount dispute involving Gov. Hughes, Attorney General Jackson, and Justice Hendrick, highlighting calls for a full ballot recount and public concern over election honesty.
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New York
New York City
Gov. Hughes
McClellan
Hearst
Jackson
Supreme Justice
Hendrick
Manhattan
Justice Gaynor
Uendrick
Hughes
McClelan
Oppurtunists and Doctrinaires in 19th Century Politics
A compact critique of U S political history arguing that both opportunists and doctrinaires shaped the era. It traces party splits and reconciliations from the Whigs to the Republicans and Democrats, noting key figures like Greeley Hayes Blaine and Cleveland and the impact of impeachment, tariffs, and economic crises on party unity.
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United States Senate
Brownsville
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Horace Greeley
Seymour
Hayes
Garfield
Blaine
St John
Cleveland
Harrison
Silver
Harreyi
Congress
Federal aid in education draws mixed Atlanta view
The Atlanta Constitution backs federal support for education but criticizes strings attached. It cites a debate at a Southern Educational Association meeting in Montgomery where Georgia official WB Merritt urged rejecting control from Washington while accepting funds, arguing the States can manage education without national interference.
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Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta
Montgomery
Ala
WB Merritt
Georgia
Merritt
South
Cleveland
House Cleaning and the Power of Moneyed Interests
The piece argues that American voters demand a broad house cleaning, blaming powerful business interests for turmoil. It cites railroad rebates, trusts, and financiers like Vanderbilt and Morgan as drivers of political shifts, claiming public pressure shapes Congress and parties.
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Harriman
Bryan
William H. Vanderbilt
Popu- Het Party
Robin Hood
Robin
Morgan Syndicate
Cleveland
Morgan
Gorman
Lawcon
Congress
Wall Street
American’ Finance Kingdom
Wiliam J. Bryan
Arrangement and treaty tactics in Santo Domingo debate
A letter from Santo Domingo President Ramon Caceres highlights a pending Senate treaty and urges a trusted American to collect Dominican revenues. Colton’s recall as customs head prompts talk of a replacement, while warnings about avoiding formal treaty status spark a broader critique of executive arrangements and slow Senate action.
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Santo Domingo
Senate
George B. Colton
Republic
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Newnan
State Department
Roosevelt
Col. Colton
Col Colton
United States
Jess
Traveling Hens Near Jonesville Fascinate Farmer
Louis H Wright a farmer near Jonesville reports two high grade white Plymouth Rock hens that travel with him. The birds perch on barnyard gear and seem to hop aboard when a vehicle starts. They recently rode four miles on a buggy and drew curious looks from onlookers. Wright plans to test them on an automobile when roads improve.
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Vanes
Louis H. Wright
Jonesville
Hart
Wright
Royal Victims of Hotel Greed Across Europe
The piece discusses aristocrats denouncing hotel overcharges in Germany Bohemia and France, citing incidents with the German crown prince and Emperor William. It notes royal offenses against extortion, plus Stolypin and Isvolski elevated to marshal of the court, and Bernhard Dernberg rising to prominence as a liberal influence in the empire.
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
Quip filled item mocks New Year resolutions and gender roles with pithy lines about men, women, and earthly angels. It notes the danger of overconfidence and the quick rise and fall of good intentions.
Delusions and hypnosis spark at Waldorf Astoria reading
In a New York World account a doctor entertains the Entertainment Club with tales from “Delusions of the Sane.” He describes patients tormented by mind bonds, worms, and vigilant nerves, detailing vivid yet non-graphic episodes and odd remedies amid a social gathering.
Constitution Marriage Stands on the Copy of the Law
John Herman Wirsching of Jersey City and Anna Lockhardt of Jersey City wed last night by Justice of the Peace Charles C Sweeney. To honor their belief in the Constitution they stood on an engrossed copy while the ceremony took place. Mrs Wirsching is said to be related to Col Brockhardt, animal trainer. A Kalamazoo Dispatch report notes John A Rose of the Gazette joked about prayer at work then hired an evangelist to lead daily prayers in the office as staff cover divroces fires and murders.
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New York Times
John Herman Wirsching
Newark Avenue
Jersey City
Manhattan
Anna
Lockhardt
Mercer Street
Charles C Sweeney
United States
Wirsching
Kalamazoo Dispatch
New ‘York World
John A. Rose
The
Gazette
Cnergy
Roses
Ross
Ministerial Alliance
Louisville
R. E. Woods
Riggs
Kentucky
Public executions survive in Brussels under mercy and memory
The London Globe notes Brussels still practices capital punishment in law though King Leopold II grants mercy in many cases. It describes the old scaffold site at Grand Place, the fate of condemned nobles, and a ritual where a sentence copy is posted on the scaffold when an execution is unlikely. It also mentions criminals fleeing and officials punished in absentia, with a recent case of a fraudulent official sentenced in his absence.
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London Globe
Brussels
Egmon
Horne
Port de Hal
Belgium
Leopold II
Unwritten Law In Arizona Ends In Gunplay Record
The tale recounts Jack Harwood in Arizona and the Wests rough code. His deeds from Tombstone to Twin Buttes cast a shadow as he dodged lawyers, then killed to defend a wronged wife. After stealing a bronco to defend his claim he faced swift judgment under the unwritten code.
Girl or Boy as He Liked in New York Wars
A youth of twenty years known as Joseph Teddar appeared in the city courts on a complaint of harassment from a young woman. The charge was not sustained, yet the accused described as feminine has worked various jobs while disguising as a girl, including as a maid and a skating-like dancing girl at the Pike during the World’s Fair. He traveled from Little Rock to St Louis five years ago in search of work, adopting skirts and male attire at times, and earning the nickname Nancy when employed as a cash girl. He has since moved between domestic and labor roles amid a life of gendered disguise and shifting identities.
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Kaiser
Frankfort
William
Empress
Kumuely
Boniface
Municpality
German Empire
Wiesbaden
Anatole Demidoff
Bignon
Cafe Riche
Paris
New York World
Join D
Cara
Fifth Avenue
Madigan
Congress
Tam
Quackenbos
Outa
New York
Teddar
St Lous
Little Rock
Ark
Broadway
Nancy Tetter
Nancy
Eighteenth
Wash Streets
Hazel Hill
Market Street
Sai F P. Chapman
Toledo
Ohio
New Willard
Bourne Wins Senate Seat in Oregon Referendum
In Shoreham Hotel Portland observers hail Jonathan Bourne as the people’s choice for U S Senator. F Raley praises Bourne’s long campaign, canvass, wealth, and leadership, while noting Governor Chamberlain and rival Gearin also garner support. Other voices discuss Kentucky politics, Minnesota governance, Roosevelts popularity, and retirement planning insights.
Splash! Comellians Ask for Champagne on Ice
A playful exchange at a bar shows a student requesting champagne on ice and the barkeep replying with availability a nickel’s worth of drink in a lively campus tone reflective of student life dialogue.
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Comellians
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Preta
A quirky column on marriage and money with remarks about a wife visiting her mother and clues on how a woman’s happiness might depend on multiple men. The piece notes men’ s housekeeping costs and jokes about finances, clothing, and loyalties in a tongue in cheek style.
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