Washington Post 1908 Political Letters and Health Admonitions
A 1908 Washington Post page contains subscription rates and postal notices, plus a political tirade about Cabrera and Roosevelt. It rails at a false claim of Cabrera funding Roosevelt and mocks the secrecy of campaign favors while praising a Diaz-backed intervention. It also defends Morgan’s campaign donations as practical finance for producers and consumers.
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Cabrera
Igenius
Napoleon
Mexico City
Guatemala
Roosevelt
Loeb Haseen
Cabrera F
Mexico
Honduras
Central America
Caabrera
Porfirio Diaz
Diaz
United States
Messino
Regardi
Call for District Assessor Candidates and Oratorical Echoes
The commissioners seek a qualified District Assessor to replace the late Griffin, stressing impartial judgment, deep knowledge of property values, and proven probity. They urge choosing a representative citizen with long residence, favoring home rule and public trust over mere employer status, to reflect the taxpayers’ interests. The piece also surveys oratory and public discourse with historical and contemporary references, weaving in remarks on rhetoric, politics, and civic life.
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Ansunet Commessors
Griffin
Desert Snakes And Political Jokes In Odd Collected Snips
A long miscellany of satirical quips and light jabs on politics, guilt by association, and public figures. It riffs on Grover Cleveland price per word, Taft and Bryan mentions, a wild man in corsets, and playful digs at Rockefellers and Sing Sing. Also quotes a Kentucky baseball fan’s death, and notes Jonás Lie and Rube Waddell references amid broader political humor.
Hottest Place on Earth and Desert Health Cures
From the New York Press Bahrein Island in the Persian Gulf is cited as the hottest spot on Earth with springs of pure water near its harbor. From the West a rattlesnake healing lore is described, including plant remedies like golondrina and prickly pear leaves applied to wounds. A separate note reports a sparrow versus dragon fly contest in City Hall Park ending with the dragon fly crushed and the sparrow feeding its young.
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New York
Bahrein Island
Persian Gulf
Tephet
Lebanon
Kissing a Cure and Roosevelt on Snakes
The New York Press column mocks President Roosevelt by doubting his knowledge of snakes, specifically the hoop snake of the South. It describes the hoop snake that curls, bites the tail, and rolls to chase enemies, crushing trees with its bark-biting tail as a humorous aside in a broader satirical critique.
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New York
Roosevelt
South
Kissing Cure Claims Stir With Whooping Cough
The piece details a controversial claim that a kiss from Charles Miller can cure or prevent whooping cough, noting widespread attention as many white babies were brought for kisses. It portrays Miller as a cheerful but controversial figure amid broader editorials on parliamentary roles and a separate note about Representative George Glenn and the KIW bill amid protective anxieties.
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Charles Miller
Miller
Spd
Nouse of Lords
House of Lords
Lords
House of Commons
Dukes of
Somerset
Buccleuch
Let The Post Follow You Washingtonians Move Notices
Readers may have The Post follow them when leaving the city with prompt delivery to any part of the country. Change addresses as needed by notifying the agent or sending orders to The Poet, telephone Malin 4206.
Immigrant labor and farming drive in postwar era tensions
A fragmented editorial argues immigration and farm labor policy reshape cities and countryside. It notes urban crowding, labor shortages in the South, and a bureau driven system sending tens of thousands of inquiry cards to farmers, aiming to pair willing tillers with available work.
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Viereayn
Institu- Louwong Laas Ami
Bureau of Immigration
Storag
Lurdes
Habits Of The Young In Early Life Health Debate
The article argues boys aged 12 to 18 are more physically sound than their mothers due to greater street exposure and early bad habits. It notes girls remain healthier longer due to guarded upbringings, while boys face dangers from weather, unsanitary areas, and early smoking. It cites a broad pattern across cities and hints at legal reforms.
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Washington
Periel
Brownsville
D. B. Draper
San Antonio
Tex
Uncle Sam
Old Fort Brown
Tower Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Lightning Tattoo Mystery Strikes Bronx Youth Witnesses girl image on skin
A Cincinnati Enquirer report recounts a Bronx incident where 13 year old Joseph Cambon was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. The blast burned a vivid tattoo of a girl’s face on his back, identical to Sadie K., as onlookers and the youth himself puzzled over how the image appeared.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Joseph Cambon
Bronx
New York City
Poplar
Cambon
Socom
Belle
Sadie K
New York
Canal Street
Leopold Offends Belgians Over German Navy Aide
Belgian anger rises as King Leopold hires two retired German officers to command and staff the new Belgian training ship. Critics say the move ignores Belgian naval traditions and loyalty, easing German influence and undermining national interests amid Congo policy tensions.
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Bing Leopola
United States
Canada
Belgium
National Navy
Leopold
England
Congo Free State
Arait
Goldfield Nevada Life From Baltimore Doctor Exposé
Dr W K Robinson former Baltimorean now living in Goldfield Nev shares views on mining town life. He notes open gambling and rare crime yet says housing costs are rising but reasonable, and asserts Goldfield’s economy improves with lower job costs. He cites ore shipments of 760000 a month and predicts two year output reaching 25000000.
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Nev
Retmert
Robinson
Baithmore
Nevada
Goldfield
Chesapeake
California
Baltimore
Profittless Burglars and Odd Crimes Across Nations
A London warehouse burglary ends with only a single farthing and a sovereign rope left behind, while a Lichfield theft yields little loot. Other cases include a Nottinghamshire mansion raid gone awry and a Dalmatian superstition case from Trieste where a widow faced minor punishment for mutilating a corpse to hinder a haunting.
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Pearson’s Weekly
London
Michael's Church
Lichfield
Nottinghamshire
Crane's Baseball Pranks As Governor Surprises Staff
A chronic complaint about Senator Crane recounts a Massachusetts governor prank. He gathered his staff for a field game after driving them to an open space. Drivers described players as high officials including the governor, lieutenant governor, a congressman, and the Judge Advocate General. A passerby quips claiming to be Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Werai Baseball
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Bay
Napoleon Bonaparte
Legend of the Pascagoulas on the Gulf Shore
An Indian legend retold by Gulf fishermen describes the Pascagoula people trapped by white settlers on a point near the Pascagoula River. Facing starvation, the tribe chose to march into the water and burn their wigwams, dying bravely to protect their families as the wind and pines sing their song at dusk.
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James
Spain
Alfonso
the Just
Don Carlos
Jaime
St. James
Kingdom of Heaven
Apostle
Earth
Sinaya
Alfonso XII
Indeca
Gulf of Mex
Francois
Castello
Pascagoula
Gulf
Jong
A Campaign Idol From Kipling to Chicago News
A rambling satirical piece traces a failed campaign figure over decades, mixing poetic jests with references to Kipling, the New York Times, and the Des Moines Register. It blends verse, mock dialogue, and editorials about pledges, bets, and political missteps, ending with a hot weather bacon note.
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Vrorm
Des Moines Register
Jen
Ocean
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A string of wry modern observations on courtship marriage and work notes. It mocks discouraged looks and the fate of a boat rocker and the undertaker's role. It questions industriousness tied to a busy tongue and urges penny counting as a path to success.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A compact, period voice notes social fixes for courting and money. It jokes about love and independence, observing how wealth and social habits shape romance. The piece hints at marriage, social roles, and the idea that comfort or status can influence relationships.
Interviews on Democratic ticket sway in Virginia and Kansas races
Virginia congressman James Hay praises the Democratic ticket led by Bryan, predicting solid support in Virginia and unity against Taft. He cites tariff and trusts as key issues, notes New York reforms and health inspections, and surveys Kansas Senate fight between Bristow and Long with La Follette's influence, amid farmer prosperity bolstering support for Roosevelt.
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Virginia
James Hay
Seventh Congressional
Raleigh
Bryan
Kern
Old Dominion
Mr. Hay
Democratic Party
Thad
Taft
Ohio
Buckeye
Kansas
Senator Long
Medicine Lodge
Joseph Bristow
Salt
James McClurg
Apoka
Ebbit House
Tang
Bristow
la Follette
Wisonsin
Hiiatow
Wisconsin
Railroads
Tme
Post Office Department
Panama
Jong
Senate
Anl
Roosavust
Demormiz
Roosevelt
Six Beers a Day Too Much for a Fireman Candidate
Dr Herman P Gerbert city physician of Orange New Jersey opines that six beers daily is too much for any man after assessing Emory A McCrea candidate for fireman. The report to fire commissioners notes McCrea drinks about six glasses of beer daily.
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New York World
Herman P. Gerbert
Orange
N. J
Emory A. Mmccrea
McCrea
Dar
Pupa Oes
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