This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
6
The Washington Post dated January 28, 1908 discusses U.S. naval costs and policy context. It critiques naval spending, urges parsimony, and contrasts defense needs with budget constraints amid imperial competition. The piece references global naval power, London and British ships, and calls for prudent expenditure while noting public interest in military strength.
The article mourns the downfall of a famed Oregon statesman likened to Adonis, noting how envy and slander ruin public figures. It recalls supporters and opponents in the Senate race, and laments the consequences of beauty and notoriety on Mulkey’s legacy and political destiny.
In a wide ranging essay on Asiatic immigration, the piece argues that Japanese emigration limits to Hawaii threaten war between the United States and Japan, driven by caste attitudes and Pacific state tensions. It also speculates on Democratic strategy, Taft’s presidency, and party dissolution, then shifts to Civil War era mob violence and a troubling Ottumwa incident, finishing with reflections on reform and public life.
The piece analyzes Bryan's odds across Eastern and Western states, arguing he cannot win without key Eastern states and would still fall short without a political shift in the Midwest. It cites 1900 results showing stronger McKinley gains in the West and weaker Bryan presence, concluding his candidacy hinged on unlikely East–West realignment.
Spokane dispatch relays a curious life event of J. Richards president of the Spo- bacially involved with Roosevelt. A 1878 memory recalls Richards firing on burglars at his home in New York. One thief died, an ex-convict was captured, and Richards warned a later interview. The Leavenworth Post quips about crowding off the water wagon.
The piece notes vast Chinese railway ambitions with elite subscriptions in Shanghai and Cheung province backing lines connecting Suzhou Hangzhou and Ningpo. It mentions the Peking Hankow route opened, plans for trunk lines, and eventual Chinese ownership of networks, signaling a major shift in China’s transport and governance.
The New York Sun notes a belief among women that leap year brings good luck for the sex and prompts changes in marriage and fashion. A Chicago reader recalls how a congressman’s speech touches households and how many expect unlucky outcomes otherwise.
Lady Juliet Duff and her husband Robin Duff arrived in America aboard the Adriatic last Saturday. She is the daughter of Lady de Grey and niece of the late Sir Michael Herbert. Upon her father in law’s death she will become mistress of Vaynol estate in Wales. The estate includes a vast park, a large herd of buffalo, and a world famous menagerie. Robin Duff is heir, with ties to Charles Assheton-Smith and the Assheton Smith family. Violet Vivian, a cousin, has long been linked to court life and was a maid of honor to the Queen. The article notes the Duff party’s smoking on the Adriatic and comments on New York debates over women smoking in public.
A mixed column item highlights a nostalgic poem about Sunday harmony with family, then shifts to social satire on women and smoking. It includes a short Washington dispatch note about Uncle Joe Cannon and a medical oddity: John H. Barnes dislocates his jaw every time he yawns, prompting hospital study.
A Brooklyn church event claims to measure the earth's rotation using a pendulum tied to a weight. Father Guicheteau led the experiment at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, with spectators timing a 5 second swing and noting a drift to show the axis movement over an hour.
Oak Park mechanic Charles J Webber twenty six says he solved perpetual motion. He shows a home model running two weeks with no power loss and claims it could drive a large dynamo, though acknowledges durability limits and that he may not achieve full success. Only he and his father have seen the device operate.
The Detroit Free Press notes orators tuning up for a forthcoming effort to save the nation. They study history, boast of Washington Crossing the Delaware and Caesar’s refusal of a crown. Tariff talk and price coats appear as political flourishes while foes are to be confronted with rhetoric.
A February issue portrays Washington paintings in the Capitol Rotunda. John Tinbull’s Washington Resigning Wilson is shown with a girl having three arms. An Indian with six toes appears in another Rotunda painting. Powell’s Perry at the Rattle of Lake Erie shows a six oared crew including Bills, Brownson, and Jefferson. A thief’s note to a farmer ends with a confession.
In the Jalan werta tale a weaver is cast out of Dacca for not stopping a cow from eating muslin laid out as jerzy, the cow mistaking it for spider’s web. Bolts records a story of two Mughal princesses whose father chastises one for showing skin through clothing, the daughter defending herself with seven sutts.
A fragmented social column notes the high cost of living and the pursuit of fame, contrasting bachelor life with marriage. It discusses a woman's logic as arousing to a man when married and critiques pledges, suggesting men gain reputation by gossip rather than deeds, within a satirical tone.
Gen John W Noble former Secretary of Interior in Harrison cabinet visits New Willard at age 76. He recalls the Proclamation opening Oklahoma to settlement, Yellowstone protection actions, and other wartime policy moves. He voices Missouri support for Taft, critiques railroads for political motives, and notes policy shifts affecting the South.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.