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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
6
The notice lists subscription options for delivery in Washington and surrounding areas. It details daily and Sunday plans, with variations for weekly and yearly terms, including mail and payment methods and offices in Washington and Chicago, Hartford.
In Washington the prohibitionists press to shape policy as Congress weighs a dry District. They argue for local rights, warn of national consequences, and urge action to align the capital with broader prohibition efforts amid economic fears and political maneuvering.
A Kansas City railroad conductor halted a train during a robbery by striking one of the robbers with a lantern. The incident leaves the young man wary of any future proposals before January.
A Philadelphia Press commentary notes that the Aldrich currency bill would require $310 million in bonds for new panic currency. Banks in major cities hold most bonds, while remote banks would seek loans from others. Critics anticipate mixed impact on clearinghouse loans, with Congress acting from public opinion rather than party lines.
The column blends a humorous verse about Sid Smith cussing the climate across the U S regions with a Philadelphia Record note praising postal efficiency. A West Philadelphia woman proves Uncle Sam reads odd letters by tracking a missing address, showing a 2500 mile journey and delivery within a week after correction.
Inmates at the county farm are cared for with kindness and routine. Superintendent C W Britten notes many are discharged as cured each year. Attendants treat patients as ordinary individuals and avoid reminding them of their condition.
Fragmented OCR text discusses social commentary on bachelors, marriage, and women's influence. It notes education, reputation in church, and hypocrisy in neighbors, implying bigamy as a shield against marriage mistakes. The piece uses satirical tone to critique modern relationships.
The Empress, famed for her influence over Nicholas II, is described as a nervous wreck due to revolutionary dangers. Doctors advise a prolonged abroad stay, citing protection of the czarowitch and children as pivotal to her recovery. The article notes her opposition to autocracy and fears of assassination shaping court politics and potential regency by Grand Duke Michael.
A London paragraph surveys stage superstitions seen across European theater. It notes actresses fearing the number thirteen, with Lena Ashwell and Jane Hading cited. Mme Patty and Sarah Bernhardt are linked to fear of cross eyes and refusals to perform, while Mme Albani credits black cats with bringing luck at Covent Garden since 1872.
A fragmentary verse recalls a man who died after catching a little cold and viewing his own rest in Sunday attire. It pivots to a discussion by a distinguished Boston physician on gait, footwear, and the health benefit of daily outdoor walking for two-leg individuals, despite fashion and shoemakers.
The Brooklyn Eagle recounts a journey to Blarney Castle near Cork where a so called real Blarney stone is claimed to be on display. The writer notes the crowd curiosity, the dubious authenticity, and compares the moss covered rock to Plymouth Rock, calling the exhibit a costly illusion. Cork city, Cromwell era castle, and the local castle courtyard are described with skepticism about the legend and the visitor experience.
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt discusses the arrest of a San Francisco bank president and GM for speculating with depositors’ funds in wildcat mining stocks. It notes consulting a famed con artist, ties to Mrs. Stanford’s executor, and broad belief in omens, fortune telling, and protective animal charms among ambitious financiers. It contrasts superstition with civic skepticism and cites examples of travel mementos and holy water as modern curios. It highlights a culture of misplaced confidence in signs and fortune over reasoning.
A collage of public anxiety and social critique contrasts political delays, disfranchisement talk, and fatigued civic patience with dramatic geological wonders, billboard fatigue, and a satire on cleverness in art and theater. The piece blends political unrest with urban advertising and cultural commentary.
A concise inquiry into the economic impact of Prohibition, seeking the price or cost when a single state enacts a dry law. The source discusses the broader financial effects on government revenue, bootlegging, and enforcement, with emphasis on regional implications.
The Chicago News reports Georgia shut every saloon and wholesale liquor house on January 1. Distilleries closed, 42 dispersed distillers, 860 licensed outlets halted. Savannah Macon Augusta Atlanta revenue losses tallied, with cities like Columbus and others facing millions in potential revenue. The piece notes federal law shifts and ongoing debates over prohibition impacts.
The guest outlines the 1900 Democratic field with Lawrence Maxwell Jr and Judge Harmon as top prospects for defeating Bryan. Discussion covers Foraker Taft Roosevelt alignment, Nebraska sentiment, and the Chicago convention, noting Taft's weak Ohio standing and Roosevelt’s appeal. Submarine warfare and naval trends also surface as a broader international topic.
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