Washington Post Subscription Rates and Offices 1904
The Washington Post lists subscription options for Washington and Alexandria with weekly and monthly rates for daily and Sunday editions. It notes prepaid mail pricing, remittance methods, and headquarters at Pennsylvania Avenue near Fourteenth Street, Washington DC, plus Chicago office details.
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Real Power Lies With Public Opinion Not Trusts
A Springfield Republican piece argues the real power in the U S lies with public opinion, not industrial or money trusts. It cites a Volgan syndicate’s onerous lending terms to Virginia Caroling Chemical Company and warns that public sentiment disciplines both trusts and financiers, supporting regulation and accountability.
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Reformist rhetoric clashes over coinage and pledges in 1896 campaign
The article denounces Republican efforts to revive the 16 to 1 issue, arguing Democrats led by Cleveland and allied papers defeated it. It cites Jeffersonian skepticism toward relying on one man's pledges, notes Telegraph criticism, and asserts the gold standard rests on national conviction beyond a single leader.
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Indianapolis Ta ggart Leads Democratic National Committee
The article praises Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis as the newly chosen Democratic National Committee chairman. It argues his midwest roots and political experience fit the job, outlines expected aggressive organization, and notes reliance on New York aides while aiming to energize the Democratic ticket and rehabilitate the party.
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Be We Too Polite A New England View Of Politeness
A discussion on over politeness across regions and sexes argues that excessive ceremony harms social dignity. It contrasts Western friendliness with Eastern stiffness, notes polite but cold handshakes, and calls for sincere courteous conduct rather than performative politeness among men and toward women.
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Japan's financial peril amid Russian naval moves
A London and New York floated war loan faces threatened revenue losses as Russia strengthens its Baltic link to the Red Sea in a bid to cripple Japan's credit. The piece argues Tokyo's funds hinge on imports and customs, while Britain teeters on a liquidity edge and Paris withdraws balances, narrowing Japan's options to London, which itself seems unable to extend new loans.
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Setting Traps and Caps in Beach Society Gossip
A humorous dialogue excerpt features a foreign duke among beachgoers and witty exchanges about desire, mothers, and social circles. The piece parodies flirtation and etiquette with playful banter. It references a monster fish, a hook, and comical reactions from a mother figure.
Foreign peers praise American politics and Liberty statue
Lord Killanin joins a parliamentary commission probing the Chantry bequest scandal and extols U S democracy. Gen Obroutcheff, once Russia’s chief of staff noted for his obesity, dies in France after influence on Franco Russian ties. Lord Bateman’s sister-in-law’s heirlooms spark a legal dispute. Kaiser grants Count Buelow high honors including cathedral deanery and seats in Prussian Lords. The Massereene line and Skeffingtons feature in Irish and British nobility.
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Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Press
A humorous piece examines marriage and gender stereotypes with satirical quips. It notes a “girl with common sense” facing nine husbands and mocks businesslike men. It contrasts judgments about appearance and behavior, ending with a quip about irony in social expectations.
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Vacation and the Husband, A Brooklyn Eagle Reflection
The Brooklyn Eagle weighs the summer split between couples, noting wives seek country escapes while husbands stay home, debating the merit of temporary separation. It argues absence can strengthen bonds, acknowledges fears of infidelity, and suggests aging couples may afford vacations, with economic limits shaping a shared, tempered approach to summer respite.
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Ways of the Silent Jap in His Quiet Stand
The article remarks on the Japanese leader’s restraint and focus amid the global stage. It notes his silent persistence, self-reliant strategy, and independent approach, indifferent to external praise while pursuing his aims. The piece contrasts front-line reporters’ experiences with his guarded communication and steady effort.
Reopening Eastern Abattoirs and Meat Distribution Shifts
The New York Times notes renewed interest in reopening abattoirs to lessen reliance on Western packers and cold storage. Farmers near grazed districts begin fattening cattle for focal markets, signaling a large future supply, with Philadelphia among notable actions. William Penn burial location disputes arise from Boston and Springfield papers, tracing Penn's actual resting place to Jordans in Buckinghamshire.
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Much Cheaper Divorce Trick Cited By Kansas Farmer
A Kansas farmer visits a lawyer and offers a hundred dollars to obtain a divorce. The attorney counters with a price. the farmer jokes about letting a cyclone blow Betsy away as a cheaper option. A Philadelphia Press item notes a language study quip about a man named Rieder and his claim to know enough to keep his mouth shut in three languages.
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Parker Needs and No Difference
Judge Parker trusts most old party friends but seeks new allies for success. A Detroit Free Press mini scene features a young boy asking for tobacco for his grandfather, adding humor about sight and choice with the line It can be of no difference.
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Extension Wanted from the Detroit Freeries
A lighthearted note from the public library shows mail renewals can be amusing. A patron requests another week for My First and Last Love while other quotes reference railways, a lonely flight, and a young man’s plea, underscoring light misreadings in period discourse.
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After Kindergarten What From Boston Education Talk
Dr Colin A Scott of the Boston Normal School argues for a democratic kindergarten linked reform. He contrasts the aristocratic grade system with Freobel inspired methods, stressing group led by children and teacher initiative as essential to true democracy in education. The talk outlines first year group leadership experiences and the need to subordinate gradual discipline to democratic ideals.
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Ohio's New Experience in Presidential Calculations
The Philadelphia Bullvun article notes Ohio’s fixed role in campaign math. Republicans hold dominance in Congress with seventeen Republicans and four Democrats. The minority hopes to gain one or two seats, but Ohio’s overall status remains secure, with Fairbanks long associated with Indiana.
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Fireproof Wood Mandate for Tall New York Buildings
Engineering news reports New York City approved fireproofed wood finishing for buildings over 100 feet and proposes amending the building code to require fireproofed wood in structures over 75 feet and in public institutions over 35 feet. The measure, if enforced, would raise costs, and its impact on life and property safety remains debated.
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Parker Hopes in the West from the New York World Dem
A collage of political notes cites remnants of Bryan era influence in western states, with Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and Colorado holding potential electoral votes. It mentions Senator Clark and Peabody Bell, and references Nebraska’s senatorial candidacy as a carry of political strategy. Roosevelt, Parker, and Davis are noted with their residences in Indianapolis and nearby estates.
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Tabloid Philosophy from the Philadelphia Record
A collage of humorous quips and musing snippets on temperance folly pride and everyday talk. The piece threads phrases about flying machines heaven and pennies saved for a rainy day with quick asides from characters Tommy Wigg Wage and a hurried pedestrian.
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Meeting in a Washington hotel stirs tales of fortune and danger
An unnamed narrator recalls a chance Spokane encounter with former Senator George Turner at the Shoreham in New Orleans. Turner touts a mining scheme in Le Roi at 10 cents a share and offers to buy back the stock if it fails. The tale shifts through street scenes in Naples and New York and ends with reflections on poverty, police conduct, and global commerce, including rubber and cocoa trade in Brazil.
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Dissipated Opposition in New Orleans Poll Outcome
Report from the New Orleans Times Picayune notes the opposition faded at the last moment and the candidate secured a victory as the rival group allegedly stayed intoxicated and failed to vote. The item frames the result as a turnout lapse and a decisive win for the incumbent.
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Settlement in Quiet Political Move Stirs Campaign Fever
A cryptic note hints at a settlement involving engagement and debts as President Roosevelt Judge Parker and Chairman Cortelou stay silent. The scene suggests a discreet gumshoe campaign shaping headlines while heirs and schedules of debt loom for papas to settle.
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Russian bear 15 acting like a coyote in Seattle Times note
A brief Seattle Times item references a “Russian bear” and a coyotes comparison, noting curious behavior and local curiosity about the 15 acting figures. It presents a concise, non-graphic mention without sensational detail.
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