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Publication terms for the Washington Post dated Sunday July 7 1912. Details include daily and Sunday delivery options, rates for mail subscriptions, payment methods, and office references. Indicated offices include Washington Alexandria New York Chicago and Boston with payment in advance policies.
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Tremont Building
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Washington Post follow-you service and Titanic safety rule
The article discusses the Post mailing service options and address updates, urging readers to keep informed about capital affairs. It also notes a surge in business expansion in 1913, with strong crops and industrial activity, plus new radio safety rules after the Titanic sinking.
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Railroads urged to boost safety over flashy terminals
Editorial calls for constant vigilance in rail operations after two disasters left 148 to 68 dead and 80 injured. It questions expenditures on grand stations while neglecting track walkers, watchmen, and humane safety measures. Advocates stricter enforcement of discipline and stronger oversight to protect passengers.
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Resurgence of the Prune and Cotton Trade Surprise
The column argues prunes return to favor as a luxury, with prices at 15 to 40 cents per unit and Broadway midnight suppers featuring prunes. It cites Pittsburgh’s health baskets as proof of demand. It then reports on cotton market shocks from government crop estimates, noting discrepancies between official figures and trade expectations, with Liverpool skeptical yet American confidence intact.
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Chicago
Broadway
Pittsburgh
Department of Health
Government Crop Board
Liverpool
New York
Treasury quarrel and political wit about A Platt Andrew
The column ridicules A Platt Andrew as a treasury official and notes his resignation after disobedience. It contrasts President Taft’s control of executive departments with Senate interference, mocks political figures like Lodge and Wilson, and humorously comments on revolutions, elections, and other current chatter.
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A. Platt Andrew
Mr. Lodge
Mr. Andrew
Treasury
Treasury Department
MacVeagh
Taft
Senate
A. Pratt Andrew
Chief of the Pagets Soon to Be Married
The engagement of the Marquess of Anglesey, head of the Paget family, to Lady Marjorie Manners, resolves gossip of a match with Prince Arthur of Connaught and clears rumors about Princess Patricia and Lord Anglesey. The piece traces the Paget lineage, past scandals, and the Wandering Heir saga from Sir William Paget to the current titleholders and heirs.
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Anglesey
House of Paget
Marjorie the Evans
Duke of Rutland
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America
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Connaught
Patricia
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Lord Anglesey
Edward VII
George V
Prince Arthur
Lord Auglesey
Marjorie Manners
Royal Horse Guards
Herbert
Pasadena
Cal
Alexander Paget
Butterfly” Marquis
George Chetwynd
John G. Glillatt
Minnie Marchionass
Anglesay
J. P. Kings
Georgina
Versailles
France
Butterfly
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Jesus
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Uxbrdge
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Sir Ives
Arthur Paget
Minnie Stevens
New York
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Herfry VIII
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Nicholas Bayley
Uxbridge
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George IV
Annesley
Altham
Sori
Richard Annesley
Trifles
Pennsylvania
Jamaica
Great Britain
Dublin
Arthur Jennesley
Echoes of the Titanic Inquiry Delays
The English inquiry into the Titanic disaster ends with no clear blame on Captain Lord or others, while U S lawmakers lag on remedial maritime legislation. The piece notes public sentiment favors caution and contrasts England’s slow proceedings with American delays that affect safety coast to coast.
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England
Fta
Rufus Isaacs
Capt
Lord
California
Lord Mersey
Capt Lord
Capt. Lord
Steamship Company
United States
Congress
Plans New Five-Cent Coin to Feature Buffalo and Indian
Secretary MacVeagh plans a complete redesign of the five cent piece. The Goddess of Liberty on the obverse will be replaced by a buffalo, while the reverse will show the head of an Indian. J W Fraser of New York helped draft the design with Treasury officials and a conference this week will finalize details.
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MacVeagh
Treasury
MacVeaghhen
J. W. Fraser
New York
Treasury Department
Fraser
Washington Safe and Sane Fourth of July Fund Shortfall
Washington residents are asked to fund a safe and sane Independence Day celebration as the committee reports a $673 deficit. A recent update shows $27 collected, reducing the gap to $78. Donations should be sent to George W. White, treasurer, Matroponten Bank building.
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District of Columbia
George W. White
Matroponten Bank
Troops End 300 Mile Hike From Dubuque to Sparta
Provisional Regiment of Infantry, United States army, completed a 33 day march from Dubuque Iowa to Sparta Wisconsin covering about 300 miles. No speed records. valuable data on equipment and tactics obtained. Sixth cavalry expected tonight. troops rest Sunday before joint maneuvers at the military reservation from July 16 to August 16.
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Provisional Regiment of Infantry
Sparta
Wis
United States Army
Dubuque
Iowa
Sixth Cavalry
New Garrisons in Cuba
Caimanera Cuba July 6 All the marines belonging to the United States battleships stationed at post in Oriente province have been withdrawn and replaced by other detachments. The fourth division of the United States Indian fleet sailed northward the evening. The supply ship Celtic the hospital ship Solace and the fuel ship Cyclops remain.
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Caimanera
Cuba
United States
Battleshios
Province of
Oriente
Iadianile
Celtic
Solace
Cyclops
Forces Free of Typhoid in Cuba Report
Marines and sailors in Cuba remain free of typhoid fever during the current operations. Only a few malaria cases have been reported. Surgeon General Stokes cites excellent health conditions and credits typhoid prophylactic administration for the absence of typhoid cases.
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Cuba
Stokes
US Ships Leaving China To Return Home
The armored cruisers California and South Dakota of the Pacific fleet began their homeward voyage yesterday departing Shanghai for Tsingtau. They will visit Yokohama, Honolulu, and then proceed to San Diego California. They, with the cruiser Colorado, were rushed to Chinese waters during the rebellion at its height.
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South Dakota
Shanghai
Tsingtauw
Yokohama
Honolulu
San Diego
Cal
Colorado
Army Officers Granted Leaves and Promotions Announced
Army orders list leaves of absence for Capt Hansford of the Thirtieth Infantry and Capt Allan L Briggs of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, with various extensions. Additional mentions cover duty reassignments for Capt William J Browne Philippine Scouts and others, and promotion fitness exams for engineers and a musical corps officer, with reporting details in New York and San Francisco.
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Threlkeld
Infantry
Allan L Briggs
Andrew E., Williams
Third Cavalry
William J Browne
Philippine Scouts
Andrew J Dougherty
Eighth Infantry
Emmoar Z Steever
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Nix
Carl C Gakes
Fourth Infantry
William J Snow
Third Field Artillery
Nevada
Fort Riley
Mans
Sparta
Wis
Oliver Edwards
Governors Island
Hugh K Taylor
Coset Artillery Corps
Quartermaster's Department
Corps of Engineers
Army Building
New York
John R Slattery
Curtis Wotwell
Alfred B Putnam
William ¥Endress
Jarvis J Bain
Robert & Thomas
Roger G Powell
John N Hodges
Edgar C Jones
Musical Corps
Fort Des Moines
Laws
Corpu of Engineers
San Francisco
Cal
Alvin B Barber
Thomas Hemerson
Naval orders list midshipmen transfers and vessel movements
Navy dispatch details officers assigned to South Dakota California Minnesota color commands and New York executive officer posts. It lists midshipmen transfers to various states and ships including Dolphin Jouett Thester Uncsa and others with routes from Boston Newport Eastport Guantanamo and Portland among ports and destinations.
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Austin Kautz
Office of Naval Intelligence
Gunnor
O F Newton
New York
Smicer
Small
South Dakota
Whitley Perkins
R R Thompson
J H Culin
G. Womble
California
D. E Barbey
R 8S Parr
Californis
I C. Bowell
B . Thompson
R. A Hall
G L. Woodrufy
Midshipman
C. B Byrne
Mitphipman EW. Coil
Colorady
Mitshipman
R. H Hawkins
Colorado
Migshipman & E
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Dolphin
Gloucester
Louisiana
Newport
Jouett
Boston
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Guantanamo
Sialled Dolphin
Beverly
Thester
Eastport
Portland
New Hampshire
Bar Harbor
Delaware
Ulsiana
Bristol
Becton
Criss
Wheeling
Portemouth
Gosntarsmo
Mimouri
Rhode
Ialand
Ponesta
Vis New York
Utes
Uipan
Belfast
Newperk
Nature and Animal Oddities in The News
A Springfield Dispatch story notes a bear carry a cow for three miles up a rugged mountainside before the observer shot it. It also reports ants guarding peas from green bugs and gathering their juice, plus a New York World item on hens and chicken breezes cooling on hot days.
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New York World
W. F. Gale
Forester Gale
Ven
New York
Ban on Transit Frauds and Milling Privileges Rules Adopted
The Interstate Commerce Commission ends a major probe into milling in transit frauds by shippers mainly in grain, grain products, and lumber. Railroads must enforce drastic rules to regulate transit privileges, with new regulations taking effect August 15 for at least two years.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Justice Watch Over Rutland NX NHR Merger Case
The Department of Justice will closely monitor talks for Rutland Railroad absorption by the New York New Haven and Hartford. Justice Gerard of the New York State Supreme Court extended an injunction, arguing the merger may violate the Sherman Antitrust Law. The minority stockholders initiated the action. if reversed, the federal government may decide to pursue the matter. The case parallels the Northern Securities decision by the U S Supreme Court.
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NW. Y. C
Department of Justice
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Hartford
Gerard
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Northern Securities
Supreme Court of the United States
Former Ohio official Lorenz critically ill in Washington
L L Lorenz once a Toledo city court judge and aide to Governor Harmon is critically ill at George Washington University Hospital after an operation for a malignant throat growth. Attending physician Dr W J French said there is little hope for recovery as Mrs Lorenz visited him at the hospital.
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Harry L. Lorenz
Gov. Harmon
Ohio
Toledo
George Washington University Hospital
Lorenz
W J. French
Loren
Naval warning urges slower speeds near ice regions
The naval hydrographic office condemns full speed through ice as risky after the Titanic inquiry. It directs steamship lines to reimpose double lookouts and to slow or stop near ice and in thick or foggy weather. Officials advise halving speed even in clear conditions.
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Naval Hydrographic Office
England
Tn S
Htwan
Crookes Sees Eight Decades Of Life Shape Science
Sir William Crookes eighty, urges eight hour work limits and shares views on wireless telegraphy, atmospheric nitrates fixation, and increasing global wheat fertility. He notes long life fueled knowledge, predicts future tech and the need to fix atmospheric nitrates with high-tension electricity to boost crop yields.
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Condon
William Crooken
William Crookes
Chile
Irene Goes to Newport as Cinderella’s Guest
From the New York Herald Irene travels to Newport with her mother while White Cinderella stays home. Irene charms many admirers at picnics and dances yet her mother selects no engagement. Three millionaires and other suitors pursue her, and in November a widowed Copper King appears as a possible match.
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New York Herald
Irene
Newport
White Cinderella
Pape
The Bubble and other varied newspaper snippets
A collage of quirky verse lines and humor from Harper's and other papers. A love bubble poem, notes on a Kentucky banker meddling with clients, a polyglot Chicago scene with Chaldeans, and social reflections on happiness and bad habits.
Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago News Silence and Ambition
A fragmentary column from Chicago News jokes about relationships and ambition. It hints at gender roles and social expectations with clipped aphorisms about men and women, age, wealth, and honesty amid a chaotic, unfinished cadence.
Death of Representative Maltby shakes New York politics
The death of Representative George Maltby at the capital draws tributes from Albany and Washington. J C Martin recalls Maltby as a powerful, popular force who united Republicans and Democrats, leaving a void as leaders seek a successor. Col John T McGraw’s Senate bid faces scrutiny amid West Virginia and Ohio political voices.
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J. C Martin
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Hbbitt
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John T McGraw
West Virginia
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Col McGraw
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Col McGrew
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Clark
Hughes
William Hughes
Watkins
Paterson
Raleigh
Briggs
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Ways and Means
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Guv Wilson
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Bleak House Sold to Surrey Doctor After Long Market Wait
Cornerstone reports Bleak House in Surrey has sold for over 15000 dollars to a local doctor who plans to reside there. Charles Dickens residence once admired for cliffside views and gardens features a bronze bust. Wilkie Collins resided there briefly.
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