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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
6
The notice outlines subscription rates for The Washington Post with daily and Sunday options, including weekly and monthly prices, and accepted payment methods. A separate editorial satirizes reform emphasis and criticizes public graft while praising the idea of patriotic studies and cautions about government printing costs and public funds.
Washington readers are urged to keep informed after moving by arranging continued delivery of The Post. Send address changes promptly or notify a carrier. telephone 4206 for service, ensuring timely newspaper delivery to any destination.
A vivid critique likens Russia to the mutinous cruiser Kniaz Potemkin, a drunken, rebellious symbol rowed by impetuous leadership. It warns dissension at the helm, hunger at the ship’s vitals, and fate looming as the empire risks chaos unless a strong driver steadies the helm.
In Oregon a jury of twelve ordinary citizens unanimously convict a high official of a petty graft. Senator Mitchell accepted money for legal work, not performing duties for free. The verdict, amid a national reform surge, reflects duty over sentiment and signals a broader push against graft in government.
The Post profiles Josiah Zeitlin of Brooklyn Hills conduct as a centenarian who defies modern science. It notes he celebrated his 100th birth anniversary on July 3, lived in Brooklyn, and persists in heavy whisky, smoking, and irregular eating. A 19th century-tinged critique mocks his lifestyle and cautions germ theory believers.
The piece argues Germany uses a Massachusetts style tariff favoring finished goods over raw materials, threatening to discriminate against grain and provisions. It recalls past reciprocity efforts, the Dingley law, and notes Republicans' resistance, predicting a broader commercial war as tensions deepen in the century’s tariff policy.
A Russian critic argues recent U S presidential actions echo autocratic patterns, praising President Roosevelt while claiming executive overreach threatens legislative balance. The piece contrasts American constitutional limits with Tsarist and British monarchal powers, notes Congress’s refusals and ratifications, and surveys scattered international and social snippets from Panama to Norway and the Anglesey succession.
A reflective piece attacks John H Mitchell and the Senate's ties to graft and bureaucracy. It argues Congress should be freed from departmental influence while praising resilience and broader civic duties. It compares Mitchell to historic figures and notes the era's mediocrity in statesmanship.
A Wichita Wagie item mocks wealthy magnates with jests about Rockefeller Morgan Carneades and envy, praising simple living over excess. A Pittsburg Dispute notes England’s premier wishing the US occupy a leading world role, while the US already climbs the international ladder from its current position at the top.
A fragment from the Chicago Nova cites wandering duty and social circles. It notes that people in the same square may not share circles, comments on pretend kindness and prudence, and jokes about ballot stuffing while warning that many young men misjudge marriage for job security.
In Manila Judge James Hoss discusses the new Philippine legal system and stability under the current regime. In Washington Eli Attwood of Lebanon Pa and Cal Joe Johnson of New Orleans describe business and real estate optimism driven by drift toward peace and canal projects. In Illinois political chatter, Senator Cullom's longevity and possible reappointment loom, with mentions of Gov Yates and Gov Deneen as power players, plus remarks on President's potential choices for the next convention.
A quirky column on perceptions of love, age, and social manners. It muses on a sitter's sweet disposition, income thresholds for a map, and reactions to Fourth of July antics. The piece humorously contrasts male vanity and female sensitivities with everyday scenes.
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