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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1904
Page
6
Publication details for delivery rates by carrier and mail including daily and Sunday editions. Lists Washington and Alexandria delivery, postal rates, remittance methods, and office addresses in New York and Chicago. Dated Thursday July 14, 19H.
The notice urges readers to have The Post follow them by mail while away in summer. It emphasizes staying informed about home affairs and world news, and offers the option to change address both old and new as needed.
The piece links the 1890s meat packers strike wave to Republican prospects, warns of broader labor unrest, and notes Colorado and other manufacturing troubles. It reflects on Boer War aftermath in South Africa, calling for stability to prevent political harm to the administration. It cites Cortelyou and party managers as tasked with navigating growing labor tensions and potential electoral consequences.
The piece argues Judge Parker will uphold sound currency if elected, faulting Republican Congresses for neglecting currency reform since the Cleveland era. It notes a 1900 gold standard act was weakened by Senate tinkering, leaving the standard vulnerable to a silver shift by any President. It also urges strict safety inspections for old steamboats, citing the General Slocum disaster and urging government oversight before certificates.
Admiral Melville’s plain talk on naval strength and policy is defended by a letter to the Boston Advertiser. The retired admiral argues for a strong navy as a peace premium and warns of wartime risks near the Panama Canal and in South American waters. He notes possible grievances among nearby republics and the need to guard the interoceanic route. The piece also discusses American versus English labor costs and skill in steel work, citing Halstead’s report from Birmingham and Pittsburg workers’ experiences.
A collage of jokes and political jabs from 19th century papers. Boston and Columbus notes praise or doubt, while a Swiss-like traveler jokes about Morocco. A Tientsin dispatch hints at wartime news with a beer price comparison and lighter crowd chatter.
Mystery item from the New York Telegram Custodium of Unfathomable Things asks who cut Samos Dumont's balloon. Place as top shelf item after Who Saved Courtney's Boat and before Who Struck Filly Patterson.
Prom the Chicago News Life in a game of promise and take it so easy to begin loafing but it is hard to stow A Kitch In a love affair often prevents a matri monial affair Some mehind it easier to dodge an obligation than to meet it Fortune is the only knocker that a man likes to see at his door Some men think more than they say and some say more than they think People who look over the affairs of others are very apt to overlook their own Men who imagine the world owes them a Nying try to collect t eat at a time If a man be hard on his children he is wearily An eeny mark for his grandchildren The garrulous map never knows enough about any question to put up an Interesting argument A young married couple's first quarrel usually begins with an argument about how to avoid quar rela.
The piece profiles Count Gaston de Breteuil and Mrs. Padelford, detailing familial connections to Achille Fould, social standings in Paris and New York, past stock exchange clashes with Michael Ephrussi, and the Count’s cosmopolitan life. It also notes imperial Russia intrigues, a Siberian convict’s pardon near Peterhof, and British diplomatic promotions including Councilor of Embassy appointments amidst royal favor.
Detroit Free Press reports an English journal denounces American millionaires as an international danger and mockingly questions a proposed worldwide league against them The piece argues such boasts are absurd yet notes the appeal of American wealth to European titled families and the allure of daughters marrying into riches.
A collage of anecdotes and quips from the era highlights women defying expected roles. Mrs Mary Herrmann fends off a suspicious intruder in Brooklyn using a sugar scoop, while Mrs Luela Morris drives off a panther with a broom and her husband’s rifle. The item blends humorous bits with reflections on feminine strength and political slogans from Chicago and beyond.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the Webster spelling book with its blue cover has sold about seventy million copies. It recalls a time when spelling bees and drills shaped early learning, contrasts with modern curricula, and questions whether education began only recently.
A collation of opinions on women’s emancipation and marriage patterns drawn from sources in Australia and the United States. It contrasts radical gender progress with conservative backlash, cites New York Times and Chicago News commentary, and weaves in social jokes and editorials on labor, race, and domestic life.
In Washington hotel lobbies, Mr J James of Birmingham urged protectionist policy and Cham berlain’s approach, noting rising American living costs and higher wages. He travels with Mr Alber Hughes to inspect U S factories and the St Louis Fair while officials study U S conditions. Also present were Mr Powhatan Scott of North Carolina and other visitors from Ireland and Africa, discussing rabbits, tourism, and the St Louis Exposition.
In a playful dialogue Miss Cole and Mr Fogg exchange tall tales about a pipe story. She stalks and proclaims a diamond ring swallowed, later claiming it was lost in a Doge. They puzzle over the tale and insist on reaching a conclusion.
Aha, Discovered. The beach was crowded with bathers including Jimmy the Dip. Police officers in a boat grabbed him as he swam, teasing that they too were taking a dip in the sea.
Portland Oregonian notes rising rice exports to Cuba as Consul Baehr predicts eventual market dominance. American shipments flow from Pacific Northwest for rice eating markets in the Orient and Gulf Coast supplying Cuba with rice superior to Indian or Chinese varieties.
A dialogue about new photographs and a painter’s opinion ends with Clara questioning Maude’s actions. The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a quip about squeezing a mean man and a riddle about a blind man’s hat. The Baltimore Sun comments on the National Negro Liberty party’s presidential nomination after Republican sympathy.
Detroit News notes pianos placed in an UMnofa insane asylum to test if music cures insanity while many overlook cheaper options like housing patients in city flats.
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