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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1904
Page
5
Allen article by Emily H McIntosh argues the Democratic Party lacks originality in opposing polygamy while noting Republican statutes from decades earlier led to fines and imprisonment for practitioners. The piece questions ongoing grave effects and Utah’s statehood amid continued moral controversy.
Reader letter discusses perceived corruption in the Transvaal oligarchy and the exclusion of foreign residents from governance. It critiques the elective franchise and claims the republic misgoverned by ignorant local chiefs under dominant dictation. The piece argues foreign residents paid most taxes yet had little political voice.
The piece surveys arguments about the Civil War era and its antithetical portrayal alongside the Philippine conflict. It references political leaders, a wide range of military and rhetorical themes, and critiques the Democratic platform on Westward expansion, with mentions of Tash Dawson and other figures.
Patrick Vaughan condemns the Amalgamated Workmen for pressuring Heurich’s Brewery and dictating beer prices. He argues organized labor should rehabilitate public esteem by denouncing the strike and warns that such actions harm workers and undermine collective bargaining.
Charles Lewis urges Mr Gantelmann to adapt Marine Band outdoor programs away from heavy Wagner pieces toward light operas and popular works. He argues outdoor crowds, mostly women and children, cannot appreciate such pieces and suggests appeals to authorities. The letter critiques the open air concert atmosphere and notes encores of marches as the crowd’s preferred moments.
A Chicago colored Republican writes that claims of Roosevelt losing Illinois Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia due to race stance are false. He asserts that Roosevelts platform of sound money protection to industries and opening markets will win diverse voters, noting past Republican victories in Kentucky and urging adherence to party principles for November.
William C Severns argues Washington's lunacy cases are handled with biased juries and ex parte inquiries at St Elizabeths. He urges fair trials, proper judges, and respect for the rights of inmates, criticizing systemic abuses and seeking reform.
A 19th century editor argues Northern meddling with race is unproductive. He contends the Negro is amiable yet content, warns suffrage unsettles race relations, praises Booker T. Washington, and urges the President to avoid radical actions, asserting the inferior race must accept its destiny and be left alone. FRANK S. ROBERTSON.
Editor Post offers a cautions note from a traveling preacher on paid leave for Methodist ministers. It argues local preachers deserve fair remuneration when covering duties, citing objections to unpaid or minimally paid substitutes and urging generosity while avoiding commercialism. An appeal asserts laborers deserve their hire. J. B. McLaughlin.
Editor responds to inaccuracies about Russia's Grand Dukes, arguing Grand Duke Michael Michailovich's wife and the Nassau linked line carry African ancestry. Claims include miscegenation notes and a separate exile case involving Grand Duke Nicholas Constantinovich over theft from St Isaac Cathedral.
William Edgar Rogers defends against misattribution of a letter to Mr George Wilson. He argues Mr Payne misread and misstates economic links to the panic of 1893, cites gold exports and Sherman act effects, disputes wheat prices and Indian famine lore, and asserts domestic wheat consumption.
A correspondent mourns the loss of old time circuses and minstrel shows, lamenting modern three ring spectacles that overwhelm with variety. He longs for traditional acts, yes, the famed clowns, trained horses, and plantation-era negro tunes, and suggests Primrose or West revive an old South style troupe. He ends with a plug for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Richmond Va July 22 H W Stamper denounces Bryan as injuring the Democratic party more than any other man. He accuses Bryan of hailing from Populism before Chicago and of trying to push socialistic doctrines outside the party platform. He calls for the removal of interlopers and urges keeping the old Democracy on true lines.
Editor urges white citizens to address complaints from representatives of the colored community about fair trials for negroes. Claims police court trials are biased, railroaded to chain gangs, with lawyers unpaid and fines paid for wronged individuals. Calls for impartial trials by jury where possible, and for scrutiny of workhouse and chain gang practices. CHAS H CARTWRIGHT
West Virginia is described as safely Republican despite Democratic claims. The piece links regional growth to Republican tariff policy and notes rising demand for coal, oil, and timber. It cites past pluralities for McKinley and Roosevelt and predicts a strong GOP result, with Blaine Newport credited.
Henry S. Bakers letter sparks harsh rebuttals from readers calling it foolish. The Post quotes Lewi e Douglass denying authorship and rejecting Baker's views as racist and deceitful. They emphasize black soldiers and the flag, arguing for white leadership to carry justice and humanity.
Dialogue snippet shows Van Peyster and Van Deusan recalling a past wedding scene in New Orleans. They mention Ely Whitlow and May Marshalls, with a remark about the music "O Promise Me" and its grim significance referencing someone named Bix. The fragment hints at a long-ago event and a current tense undercurrent.
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