Bryan Campaign Subscriptions and Sunday Delivery Offer
A 1908 Washington Post fragment describes subscription terms for Bryan coverage with Sunday editions included and varied durations. It mentions delivery by carrier in Washington Alexandria and notes pricing, including one month and one year options, plus payment methods and post office details.
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Taft
Bryan
Detil
Fairview
Washington
Alexandria
Burley
Let The Post Follow You To The Capital
Washingtonians leaving the city are urged to subscribe The Post to stay informed as changes may occur. The notice invites readers to contact The Post via telepar or mail with the address Maa 4205 to receive updates countywide.
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Cty
Notif
Craer
Weather oddities and politics mix in early 20th century musings
The piece surveys weather folklore and misidentified fossils among museum curiosities, then pivots to politics and public life. It jokes about Taft, Debs, and party figures while noting climate quirks, prohibition debates, and civic scenes from Washington to Denver. It blends light science curiosities with satirical commentary on contemporary figures and events.
Don't Defy Lightning on the Hudson Open Boat Advice
An article warns against defying a thunderstorm while in an open boat on the Hudson. It cites Ajax myths as cautionary, urges reaching shore quickly, and notes lightning causes over 800 injuries annually in the United States. It emphasizes prudence and avoiding risky feats during storms.
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Hudson
Fum-Elf
Ajua
Ajax Telamon
Ajax
Ivou
United States
The Peril of Athletics and Hypertrophied Hearts
Medical records show hypertrophied hearts among athletes, with risks after retirement and possible death. The article notes cases like American champion Sheppard and Harvard’s casualty, arguing caution about health claims and praising the public value of records and competition.
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Statutery
Bingham
Mevin W . Sheppard
London
Ms Talken
Sheppard
Au Man
Harvard
Mtn
Luck Saves Woman as Baby Survives Fall Peril
A mature woman teetering from a second story windowsill was saved by a baby carriage that blocked her fall. She escaped with moments of fear and minor shaking, later praising luck in a dramatic rescue noted by Philadelphia record. The incident occurred as onlookers watched a narrow escape from serious injury. The injured woman was taken to hospital for examination with no visible injuries found.
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Philadelphia
Lea
Kengington
Mrs. Collins
Rail accidents show fewer deaths as traffic declines
A March 31 report states 78 people were killed and 415 injured in three months ending in March, with 263 collisions and derailments. Despite lower casualties, officials condemn the scale and blame criminal carelessness in rail travel, urging safer practices and continued vigilance.
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Tna
United States
Lightning Dazes Palmer as Church Cupola Falls
A Kenwood Springs man J H Palmer recounts being struck by lightning while seated with a friend. A church cupola across the street toppled in a thunderclap and fire streaked through the door. Palmer’s gold watch oxidized to brown and the chain stained his trousers with yellow.
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St Louia Dispatch
J H Palmer
Kenwood Springs
Palmer
Curzon's first year at Oxford sparks major gifts and growth
Lent Curzon's first year as chancellor at Oxford shows strong fundraising surpassing a million dollars from alumni and friends. A new agriculture school starts, engineering professorship endowed, and London guilds including the Drapers Company donate 250000 for an electrical laboratory, signaling notable expansion.
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University of Oxford
Oxford
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Lendon
Drapers Company
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London Times
Cat and Heroic Rescue Of Ice Cream Peddler Dog
A Bloomfield New Jersey crowd watched a friendly dog fall through a sewer opening while chasing a cat. The dog was rescued by ice cream vendor Frank McConnell who climbed into the manhole with a rope and kerchiefed face. Citizens cheered as the dog was saved and McConnell received his ice cream as thanks.
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Mar
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Bloomfields
Great Trees Mentioned In Hartford Convent Article
An article from Hartford notes ancient trees in Hartford area, including a 200 year old elm in Wetherfield and a mighty oak near South Glastonbury. It contrasts tree lifespans with surgical care and cites a famed great tree near Villa with estimated ages well over centuries.
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Chicago
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Humboldt
Doctors study dogcatcher Steinfeldt at Montclair
Pasteur Institute scientist Dr Dick Jackson of New York seeks study of David Steinfeldt Montclair dogcatcher who reports being bitten by dogs at least 2000 times in six years with one rabies case. Steinfeldt previously offered to be bitten by a mad dog to prove hydrophobia cannot be contracted from a bite.
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Supreme Tribunal
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Brentwood Company
Montclair
Wragle
Morse
Flatbush
Steinfeldt
Pasteur Institute
Pigeon Whistles and Baseball Ballads in Mixed Nonsense
A collage of curiosities notes wind instruments tied to pigeons for wind sound and comments on Chinese origin. It shifts to humorous verse praising old fashioned baseball and excerpts from comic or satirical columns, finishing with social quips on marriage and gender in light of column humor.
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Peking
Visitors to the Capital Discuss Taft Sherman Wins
Representative William M Calder of Brooklyn in Washington on business for constituents. He predicts a Republican surge in Brooklyn and New York State, expects Taft Sherman to win by large margins, and notes factional battles within West Virginia and New York politics while praising party unity. He cites industrial backing and voter sentiment as shaping a strong Republican plurality this fall.
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Brooklyn
Washington
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New York
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New York State
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Taft
Sherman
Guy Hughes
Cmpire
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C S Denman
Charlestown
Raleigh
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Scherr
WE Chilton
John T McGraw
Chalton
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United Miners Association
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