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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
6
A fragmented OCR segment shows a late session delay over a measure and references rates for daily and Sunday editions, with pricing and payment instructions. The readable parts mention Washington operations, publication offices on Pennsylvania Avenue, and remittance details for subscriptions and orders.
Senator Elkins decries wealth accumulation unequal to distribution. The speaker argues history spans from Cain to Rockefeller, predicting a future era where the good man alone becomes the aristocrat and brothers keepers, aligning with Christ’s sacrifice and divine justice.
Washington residents planning to leave the city can have The Post follow them to any location in the country. The service ensures prompt delivery as addresses change, with orders submitted to the paper or via the carrier. Telephone Main 4205 is provided for contact.
The piece traces historic South American trade ideas from Jefferson to Blaine and Monroe doctrine echoes. It notes Secretary Root’s current voyage for trade, contrasts Canada’s potential with South America, and discusses Britain’s rail and speed debates plus rail safety efforts and block-signal expansion.
A reflective editorial contrasts early Hanoverian era politics with present U S party dynamics. It notes Whigs and Tories, Walpole, and Bolingbroke, then links to modern Democrats and Republicans chasing similar prerogatives. The piece cites Bryan and the President as symbolic hunters reshaping tariff and policy battles, concluding that old ideas fade as new ones emerge.
Mr Belmont, an eminent American statesman, now in Europe, advocates Democratic loyalty and likely support for Bryan in 1908. He critiques Republican tariff policy, noting the tariff as a hardship and faulting the watch trust, while urging a strong political stand against the party of today.
The article argues Congress must pass a bill prohibiting corporate campaign contributions, noting its Senate passage but House obstruction. It urges immediate enactment in the next session, warns of continued corporate influence, and predicts pledges for full receipts disclosure after the 1908 election. It highlights Roosevelt’s missed chance in 1904 to lead a transparent, personally directed campaign.
Washington youth celebrated the Fourth with enthusiasm, aided by Maj. Sylvester and Fire Chief Belt. Fire stations and vigilant police patrols prevented fires and unruly crowds, avoiding disruption while preserving holiday freedoms. The police and fire heads earned broad appreciation for their preventive, orderly approach. The column also notes political opinion and varied anecdotes about public figures and events from that era.
A scatter of political rumors and social jests fill the page. New York’s anti vice crusaders touch upon Pittsburg millionaires moving to the metropolis. Baron van Lynden faces court intrigue in The Hague as cabinet turmoil unfolds. Congress contemplates Panama’s canal issues amid assorted foreign affairs chatter.
From Baltimore to Toronto and Chicago excerpts, a collage shows Bonaparte admired as a reformer then labeled a keen political operator. Stone and Goldsborough figure in patronage efforts, while editorials celebrate a bustling press life and foreign court intrigues.
Washington and the South debate the rise of Southern cotton power and the chance for the capital to become a wholesale and jobbing hub. The piece argues the South’s dominance in cotton and tobacco, its economic unity with social life, and Washington’s location as gateway to Southern trade, urging organized action to form a league promoting Southern commerce. It cites leaders and the North South balance, plus prospects for Merchants locating in the capital and shared prosperity.
Helena Mont plans an unusual park on Mount Helena’s slopes transforming a conical peak into a forest park without water irrigation. A spiral path to a summit pavilion rises 40 feet above Main Street while two caves will house native bears and other carnivores.
A Brooklyn engineer with Egyptian exploration background argues the pyramids were built using cement not carved stone. He dismisses rock-manopas and plaster tools, posits crude cement plants and operatives mixing and laying cement, and notes cement as the future building material enabling solid foundations and enduring structures.
A Sebethe community tale describes Bethah women voting on handling a quarrel at home. One says a husband grows polite when displeased, another trembles at sorrowful looks, a third endures haranguing and children’ s taunts. They deem a few smashed dishes a thermostatic fix.
A New York World excerpt discusses a pricey summer drink devised by Quartermaster General Humphrey and argues for federal regulation of drinks and foods. It imagines inspectors at soda fountains and bars to curb uninspected beverages and reduce Treasury surplus. The piece blends satire with policy talk and includes a light anecdote about a bishop etiquette lesson and schoolgirls.
Florida Senator Stephen R. Mallory endorses William Jennings Bryan as Democratic standard bearer. He argues Bryan would win a general election against Roosevelt, carrying the solid South and key states. Meanwhile railroad and international trade issues prompt comments from J. F. Mitchell and Berlin observer Erich Spiegelberg. Other delegates and figures in Oklahoma and Indian Territory discuss potential nominations and future campaigns shaping the Democratic landscape.
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