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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
6
The notice outlines subscription options for The Washington Post, detailing daily and Sunday delivery in Washington and Alexandria, with various durations and prepayment terms. It includes payment methods, addresses, and office locations, dated Tuesday June 2, 1908.
Announcement urges readers leaving Washington to keep The Post's coverage by mail sent to any location. Readers may update addresses as needed and receive prompt delivery nationwide. Orders may be sent directly or via an agent, with contact at telephone number 4205.
A column ridicules fears of hydrophobia spreading to all animals including lobsters, clams, oysters, hens, and canaries. It criticizes Secretary Taft and Irish American plots, mentions filibusters, British India tensions, and political caricature while noting civic routines, such as street musicians and summer headlines, with a chaotic collage of opinions and events.
A garbled 19th century newspaper fragment discusses Democratic delegates, Bryan, and Chicago events at Madison Square Garden. Mentions Wm Bryan and Democratic spring politicking, with scattered names and places.
A fragment from a political debate suggests distrust of legislative tactics, arguing for minority opposition to measures with genuine debate. It frames Congress as reflecting sovereign will, while noting delays and the possibility of summer hammering out a policy. The text ends amid discussion of voting time.
A dated examination argues rail injuries to workers are frequent and underappreciated. It cites incidents such as a fatal accident in Haverhill New Hampshire and tallies yearly deaths and injuries across American railroads, noting rising casualties and costs.
Lonion correspondent for the New York Herald notes the death at Leith Hall Aberdeenshire of a remarkable bird tied to the Leith Hays family. The bird served during the Indian Mutiny with the Ninety Highlanders, surviving numerous engagements, and earned fame as a fearless, celebrated mascot before its end near the campaign’s close.
From the Little Rock Gazette report notes Mr. C C Glover, president of the National Bank, praised for championing an emergency currency bill. A store advertised dollar bills at 9 cents, drew shoppers who spotted the counterfeit notes, and only two were sold that day as customers favored real goods.
The New York World cites the Census Bureau noting 496 to 562 cords of wood used yearly in pulp production. Imagining a woodpile by Madison Square Garden, it would tower over two miles. The piece argues conservation is needed, urges shifting to alternative crops, and notes faster regeneration with softwoods.
Debs speaks to a public meeting amid intense prejudice. a young introducer fears hostility due to strikes and public perception. Debs argues it is natural to defend oneself and warns critics that suppressing dissent harms progress.
The purchase by Collis P Huntington’s heir of the house on the Champs Elysees, once owned by Empress Eugenie and later Baron Hirsch, creates a Paris sensation. The property links to subterranean passages to the Elysee Palace and has spurred government buyout talks for use as a foreign-visitor residence and colonial department offices.
A Chicago gambler wins ten thousand dollars by betting rain will occur at least eighteen days in May. The weather bureau is said to fail. Bulwa is asked to meet the gambler who accepted the wager. A bold citizen dares to bet against a reliable forecast.
A San Francisco Chronicle essay contrasts historic healers with today’s medical specialists. It traces shifts from spiritual and humorous healers to experts who manage sanitation and numerous microbes, noting public awe and cost. The piece warns of overreliance on scientific jargon and the fear it can breed.
Alexander Marshall asserts a limestone based furnace method can cut coal use by half. he demonstrates a smokeless flame and rapid heat in tests at his home near the Mississippi. a forthcoming testing apparatus will measure coal to limestone consumption and residue as fertilizer.
At a New York reception Gutzen Borglum was surprised when a society woman recounted a Los Angeles police court incident. A neighbor accused Borglum’s large dog of harassing neighbors and children. The judge nonsuited the case after the dog solemnly placed a paw on the judge’s knee.
At a charity themed gathering the Rehearsal Club heard an anecdote about old school friends. A host learns his wife is dead and his friend mentions divorce while probing about a son who has run away, sparking a disruptive confrontation with the butler intervening.
A 64 year old man, recently discharged after ten years at St Louis Vispaten, killed himself in an ambulance en route home. He had traveled to New York for a cure and died from carbonic acid poisoning. Hospital staff, who knew him, mourned as the man’s body lay in the house where he worked, and mourners reflected on his sorrow.
The Review of Review notes Taft as the biggest going concern in the country praised for tireless work and broad achievements across the Philippines Cuba Vatican Panama and ongoing national duties The piece emphasizes Roosevelt’s view of Taft as a president-in-waiting with a demanding, multi‑faceted role and the need for strong character to manage the nation’s vast responsibilities.
A fragmented poem recounts a voter's remorse after supporting water reform in a turbulent season. The piece interweaves drum rhythms, summer heat, and political fatigue, contrasting fervent public cries with a personal sense of regret. It questions the campaign's tactics, party promises, and the durability of early vows as fatigue and doubt creep in.
The article notes that Democratic candidates, led by Bryan and others, show bright prospects in New York this year. It cites historical results where McKinley carried the state with around four percent and discusses limits of reform and party strength in the Empire State.
A fragmented social sketch contrasts male vanity and pursuit of pleasure with marriage and money. The piece notes that many seek luxuries over savings, theater outings, and parties, while cautioning against boasting and taking advantage of others in pursuit of status.
G M Hamilton, organizer for the American Federation of Labor, spoke at the National Hotel praising labor saving machinery and rural free delivery for improving printers and farmers. He argued the laboring class gained mental and moral advancement, citing linotype, better wages, and closer ties to the world as key factors. He also touched on politics, Roosevelt, Bryan, and party dynamics shaping the national scene.
The piece documents racist assertions about Eve being a Negro and Moses as black, citing biblical and historic figures and railing against African heritage. It mocks sightseer behavior, including Chinese travelers, describing them as rubbernecking and urban outsiders. The tone reflects prejudice and sensationalized reportage.
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