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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
6
The Washington Post issues subscription terms and delivery notes for daily and Sunday papers, with various options and payment methods. The page also surveys 1907 news items including political discourse, street repairs in Washington, and Fourth of July reflections, merging dispatches on civic affairs, editorial notes, and broad society commentary.
The article argues the American battleship fleet should move from the Atlantic to Cavite Bay, not the Pacific coast. It favors routing via the Suez Canal, concentrating power in Manila to deter Japan and ensure rapid response, warning against a coastwise Pacific deployment as futile and risky.
A jumble of verse and news items from the Chicago record, including a comic chorus girl laments a rejection while a political interview with Senator Tilman and Roosevelt’s third-term debate looms. Observations on beard fashion among medical students and a string of local incidents follow.
Pittsburg millionaire Boston Biapsies plans a Fourth of July punch at the Shepard residence on Atlantic Avenue Philips Beach. Hon L J Powers of Springfield will prepare Daniel Webster’s recipe using lemons sugar green tea claret and champagne, with fruit like strawberries and oranges. served in a punch bowl over ice.
Coln John Harrington, once a private in the Middlesex regiment, rose through the army to lieutenant and colonel before becoming the sole Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the British Crown to Abyssinia. He earned Victoria’s phonograph record with her message to Menelik, befriended by Sir Rennell Rodd, and maintains strong American ties. Harrington is a Roman Catholic from Stonyhurst and a Marlborough Club member, noted for his influence over the Negus and his role in British diplomatic reach in Abyssinia.
A Browkins Hagia column surveys items left on trolley and elevated trains in Brooklyn. From gloves and jewelry to a small grave headstone and a suit case with pets, the piece notes passengers inattention and the conductors habit of returning items. A dress suitcase incident with a mistaken owner underscores honesty and responsibility in transit staff.
Public advisory urges readers to keep informed by The Post while moving from Washington. Change of address can be sent easily to ensure prompt delivery anywhere in the country. Respond by notifying carrier or ordering directly at The Post via Main 4205.
The article discusses Charles P Brewin living as Frank G Johnson for years, comparing his split identity to Rev Ansel Bourne of Providence. It notes Bourne’s case was studied by psychical researchers from Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, and recounts Bourne’s reappearance in Norristown as A J Keown. A poetic insertion about a baby’s blue eyes follows.
Miss Dorothy Tyler fourteen year old daughter of Dr KB Tyler, former Joplin mayor, wins her first race at the local track, riding Blackmare in a quarter mile event as Dolly Varden, ridden by WIN Brown, finishes behind. Crowds cheer the debut before post.
Scrappy clipped paragraphs reflect dated views on marriage, gender norms, and propriety. A male focus contrasts with a wife’s supposed duties, and lines imply social judgment on courtship and behavior among young people within a 19th or early 20th century urban setting. Names or precise places are not clear.
An overview of cigar box production detailing wood choices and costs. It explains veneered poplar versus cedar, printing to imitate cedar, plywood-like framing, and automated nail and frame machines. It notes cost differences, waste reduction, and the labor underpinnings of mass box manufacture.
A chaotic mix of Fourth of July verse and local adventure reports. Accounts praise liberty and celebrate with boisterous lyrics while a fisherman narrative describes a bear attack and a dramatic bear and turtle encounter. A note on pigeons as messengers details cross state love stories with families on opposite riverbanks.
Representative A J Barchfield of Pittsburg in Washington for his constituents says he won the Allegheny County Republican chair, aiming to lift the county margin for Sheats in the state treasurer race. He backs Knox for President, citing his record and leadership.
The piece extols the Jamestown Exposition in Virginia as a major historical highlight with praise for its displays and notable visitors. It contrasts the event with other cities and recounts anecdotes of Miss Titsworth, the first settlers, and theater history, while noting political commentaries and public interest in Virginia figures and national figures of the era.
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