Washington Post subscription rates and offices from 1806
The Washington Post announces delivery options for daily and Sunday editions with per week and monthly rates. Prepaid mail rates apply, alongside office addresses in Washington New York and Chicago. Paul Block named manager for offices in New York and Chicago. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1806.
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Washington and
Alexandra
Wiashington Post Co
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
New York
Vanderbil
Paul’ Block
Chicago
Unity Bullding
Paul Block
Frigay
Propositions on presidential term limits in 1908 coverage
A historical note argues about a possible third term for a president, distinguishing ambition and duty. It discusses the anti third term norm, the idea of “President vs Congress” as a campaign issue, and warns against single man power. It cites Roosevelt with a tempered view of his awareness of such schemes.
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Jssue
Congress
Grant
Appomattox
Roooservelt
Question of Political Morality in Land Ownership by Officials
The article argues that public officials should avoid personal interests likely to conflict with the public’s. It compares historical behavior of officials investing in land with a modern call for restriction, noting even revered leaders like Washington speculated in land and favoring the rule that officials should not profit from actions they influence. It references the Chicago Chronicle’s objections to the inquiry and stresses the need for safeguards across national, state, and local levels.
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Chicago Chronicle
Philippines
Sagara
United States
George Washington
Natonal
Clty
Georges Washington
Senate
Open Door and World Power Debate In Morocco
The piece argues against entangling alliances with corporations and land speculation by officeholders. It analyzes Senator Lodge and Senator Spooner on Morocco policy, the open door, and US world power ambitions, contrasting commercial interests with political aims amid tensions with France, Germany, and Britain.
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Lodge
Morocco
Algeciras
Algeairas
France
Germany
England
Cuba
United States
Standard Oil Company
Tanglier
Mediterranean
Egypt
Japan
Korea
Telande
Joan Falstaff
Perking
California
A Great Question in a Nutshell Editorial Debate
A Boston reformer Winslow and Congressman Longworth exchange views on anti imperialism and the Philippines. The piece contrasts Winslow’s theoretical warmth with Longworth’s practical common sense. It weighs obligations of the past against future responsibilities and invites readers to study the correspondence for clarity and judgment.
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Obie
Erving Winslow
Hoston
Anti-Imperialist League
Boston
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Boston League
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Mr. Longworth
Philippines
Our Trade With Endisnd and U K Balance
Our exports to the United Kingdom totaled about 523 million dollars, over one third of all exports, with British colonies adding to over half sold to King Edward’s subjects. The UK sends 176 million dollars in goods, creating an apparent trade surplus of about 47.6 million. The piece notes free coffee imports and suggests a route for exploiting free trade to swap goods for coffee and resell duty free for food or raw materials.
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United Kingdom
Edward
United States
Hiccaneiro
South American
Trade balances and free trade arguments in Britain and America
The passage discusses the balance of trade as a contentious issue between England and the United States. It contrasts free trade advocates with protectionists, noting Britain exports mainly coal and imports few finished goods, while the broader imperial ambitions of Joseph Chamberlain are cited. It expresses hope that Britain maintains its current policy for years.
Statehood debate casts Grosvenor as inconsistent target
In a volatile session, Hon. Charles H. Grosvenor faced blasts over past votes on Arizona and New Mexico statehood. He admitted voting for the bill two years ago, then against it, while critics mocked his professed change as inconsistency. The exchange sparked applause and derision as the debate moved on to naval hawser costs and broader party leadership questions.
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United States
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Henry D Clayton
Willam Richardson
Alabama
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Congress
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Richard H Clarke
Mobile
Raleigh
Debate on tariff through Dewey towage example
A contributor to Shipping World argues against American protectionism by noting that three vessels towing the dry dock Dewey to Manila were British built, Norwegian, and British produced gear was used in U.S. waters, suggesting cheaper foreign materials undermine shipbuilding and tariff protections. The piece targets Jacob H. Gallinger of New Hampshire as a staunch tariff advocate.
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United States
Dewey
Manila
Gallinger
Man‘ta
London
Great Dry Dock
Glacier
Fort Chalers
Caesar
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Peter Jebven
South Shields
Jacob H. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Italian Mayor for Irish City
Josep F P Nannetti was elected mayor of Dublin. He was born in 1851, the son of an Italian sculptor and modeler. He trained in Dublin schools and Christian Brothers institutions, apprenticed in printing, worked in Liverpool, helped found the first home rule group, and rose to lead Dublin Trade Council and other civic bodies.
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New York Times
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Haggat Street
Dorivent
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Liverpool
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Port and‘ Docks Board
Deputy Waldo Makes Debut as First Deputy Police
New York reports detail Rhinelander Waldo taking office as first deputy, touring Tenderloin districts, questioning officers, and signaling a vigorous, if controversial, approach. His background from Governors Island and Philippines service is noted, with mixed reactions from officials and society circles.
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Waldo ” Brenner
Bingham
Robert Emmet Dooley
Coney Inland
Capt
Governors Island
Washington
Philippines
Lallylah
Devery
Reginald de Puyster
John L. Sullivan
Feller
Capt. Waldo
New York
McClellan
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mr Dooley's Quiet Night at the Hotel
A humorous monologue describes a chaotic hotel night with diverse noises and odd events beginning around sleven o'clock and continuing through the early morning. The speaker laments hotel life for the poor and reflects on the contrast with a simple domestic sleep. The piece uses a phonetic accent to evoke a city lodging scene and ends with a plea for keeping the poor in modest homes.
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Art Museum
W. Grates
Victor Napoleon Author Announces St. Helena Work
Victor Napoleon, an author from Parlé Cable Dispaten, has completed a new book titled Napoleon at St. Helena. The work, prepared with the support of Depers in the poseetylan of the prizes Bapera, is expected to publish soon and reportedly includes new Hehten episodes tied to the Emperor’s final years.
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Napoleon
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Powerful interests behind Philippine railway project
A Philadelphia Pennsylvanian report to The Washington Post outlines a strong bidder group for Philippine railroads led by Speyer interests and a syndicate including William Solomon & Co, J G White & Co, Charles M Swift, the International Banking Corporation, and Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co. It notes Taft and Root backed rail access, hints at Vanderbilt and Van Horne ties, and foresees a broad island network with interisland steamship links and long term profitability to fund bonds and dividends.
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Vanderbilt Syndicate
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J G. White & Co
Charles M. Swift
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Canadian Pacific
Philip- Pile
Philippines
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London
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China
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West
New York Central
Corndélius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Dig
J. G White
Manila
Luzon
Mr. Speyer
Archipelago
Pay for Carrying the Mail Through Sliding Scale Rates
The piece examines mail carriage pay to railroads, noting law fixes and later cuts, a sliding scale that lowers pay as mail weight rises, and about 44.3 million dollars total in 1905 split between transportation and special mail car allowances. It highlights nineteenth century averages, weighings every four years, and how rising mail weight during that cycle boosts future pay. It mentions Low profit examples like bootblack earnings on Long Island ferries and contrasts 19 day coast-to-coast travel in 1868 with 3.5 days today.
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New York Times
Post Office Department
Long Island Railroad
Taw
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
New York
Depew and Tillman Meet in Senate Corridor
Washington correspondence notes Senators Depew and Tillman exchanged greetings in the Senate chamber passageway amid earlier ovation events. Depew appeared vigorous, his rosy face and springy walk dispelling rumors of illness as Tillman passed by without direct eye contact.
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Washington
New York Times
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Elkins
New Yorker
Tillman
Mr. Depew
Thoughtful Princetons Tale Ends in Tragic Dynamite Death
A fragment from a Princeton Tiger report notes Willie, an Oslerite, failed to find chloroform and ultimately used dynamite on his grandfather. The item hints at a grisly family tragedy tied to a misused substance and a perilous rallying of beliefs.
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Willie
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Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Prew
A satirical piece discusses men who borrow money and pride in hard grind, noting women’s distrust of male fortune and a wife’s pride in appearance. It contrasts poor men’s ambition with neighborly imitation and comments on stockings and flirtation as social signals.
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New York
Notable Washington meeting and political chatter in Raleigh
In hotel lobbies during a Washington visit, J Reed of Van Wert Ohio recounts meeting Mai Alexander McDowell Clerk of the House, praising Sharon Pennsylvania native as a leading local figure. Other remarks discuss horse prices, automobile trends, and Alabama Senate candidates amid statewide political maneuvering and New York backroom talk.
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J . Reed
van Wert
Ohio
Sharon
Keystone
Maj. McDowell
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Dr Mary Walker at Albany hearing on death penalty abolition
Oswego based Mary Walker told New York Assembly codes committee that she heard a case at Auburn Prison where a black man sentenced to death escaped and another black man was executed in his place. She said she heard it from a former employee. officials call it rot.
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William Hk. Hearst
R W. Henley
New York
Arington
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Hearst
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Albany
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