Washington Post Subscription Rates and Offices Listed
The Washington Post announces subscription terms for daily and Sunday delivery in Washington and Alexandria with weekly and monthly rates. It lists offices in Washington near Fourteenth Street and New York and Chicago bureaus, with Paul Block as manager.
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Let The Post Follow You Across The Nation
Washington readers preparing to leave the city are urged to keep The Post as a constant source of Capitol news. Addresses may be changed at any time and the paper will be sent promptly to any location in the country. Notify the paper or send orders directly to The Post.
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Senate Influence and Power in the Constitution
The editorial argues the Senate has grown in influence and power since its founding, not controlled by state legislatures, preserving independence. It contends framers intended a strong Senate reflecting constitutional design and not popular sentiment manipulation.
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College Tribune
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Deficits and Surpluses in Republican Policy Debate
The article weighs deficits and surpluses in U S history, contrasting Democratic and Republican positions. It traces revenue acts from 1888 to 1897 and the political trials of tariff policy, noting surpluses under Republican leadership and the corresponding fiscal anxieties among party leaders while affirming the country’s mixed reaction to deficits.
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Turbulent forecasts on revolutions and world powers
A provocative political column envisions a possible Democratic majority in the next House, critiques czarist policy, and warns of revolutionary upheaval across Europe. It argues fate, misrule, and looming war shape history, with Japan poised to face the future amidst global tensions.
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Womanhood and honesty in business ethics debated
A long discussion asserts that women are overwhelmingly honest in business and domestic roles, noting rare cases of fraud by women like Mrs Chadwick while stressing virtue and trust in female servants. It argues immigration laws target Chinese laborers and cites a Boston incident as evidence of discriminatory enforcement, calling for decency and stricter exclusions.
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Mra Chadwick
Diplodocus gift sparks puzzled debate and caution
A long letter section questions the motives behind Andrew Carnegie's royal gift of a diplodocus to King Edward. It cautions readers about misinterpreting Greek roots, warns against curiosity, and notes the gift as princely and fragile, with experts unable to confirm its meaning or origin.
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Law and themaking of lawyers in america tradition and insight
The article argues that a lawyer’s craft stems from philosophical understanding of law learned in college, but praises the country lawyer and office training as deeper preparation. It cites Marshall and Blackstone, distinguishes clerks from practitioners, and notes many renowned lawyers learned their trade outside formal colleges. It closes with a sweeping observation about wealth and math without a clear ending.
Noisy World News and Commentary Mix From Omaha to Chicago
A sprawling, opinion heavy column notes trials in Omaha involving reputations, locust swarms in Wisconsin, and Russia under leaders. It references Kansas railroad rate decisions, African American education, Filipino unrest, Mohonk conference on history, and various political quips about editors and congressmen.
Spectator’s Drunken Bet Grounded in Chicago Justice
Police judge hears testimony that a man showed drunken behavior and offered to treat all, making a spectacle while bets on Togo and an American yacht were laid. Prisoner admits to it, red eyed and penitent, and is discharged on payment of costs.
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The Place for Him
A Philadelphia Public Ledger snippet quotes Goodart praising Kraftie as a loyal man who sticks with his friends. Crabbe counters that Kraftie should be kept away, noting that most of his friends are in jail.
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The Lowthers in English History and Parliament
A long survey of the Lowther family linking Speaker prospects William Lowther to parliamentary service and English politics. It traces Lowther links to Lord Salisbury, the Canterbury Stagers, and ties to the Lowther Arcade nickname with Ireland, plus kin in diplomacy, ranching, and literature, and touches on Russian writers exiles and Sir Bernard Samuelson.
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Senator Allison Plans Foreign Trip With Independence
From the front City Bureau comes word Senator Allison is preparing to depart for abroad. He has mapped every detail, selecting his ship and trains, traveling alone with a few belongings, and will arrive in New York on his chosen schedule. He intends to maintain a calm, simple manner and avoid offense as he pursues his private, independent itinerary.
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Southern Chivalry and the Lost Code of Honor
From the Richmond Times Dispatch, a defense of Southern chivalry as a noble manly ideal rooted in reverence for women, loyalty to friends, fairness to foes, and a code of honor. It notes dueling as obsolete but argues the spirit of chivalry should endure without decadence.
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Horse or Automobile and the road's humaneness
A discussion notes that horses fear automobiles while machines tolerate speed. It argues mechanical travel is safer for public roads, as automobiles stop quickly and endure, whereas horses risk injury and humane concerns rise with rapid progress.
Market for Tree Stumps In Milwaukee Shipyards
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes a new regional industry gathering tree stumps for Maine shipyards. Stumps about a foot in diameter yield the best braces, with roots and stump sections used. A car load costs around $60 and freight runs about $100 per car.
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Forceful Gaffe Spawns a Crooked Place Name Error
A Chicago Tribune printer misread a dispatch on Manchuria sparking a typographical slip. The line Liao Yang Peninsula became Safe Young's Peninsula in print. Houston Post quip highlights a smoldering blaze remark and a farmer’s puzzled retort about a city youth’s Gigareets habit.
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The Real Thing in Public Ledger Clippings
A Philadelphia Public Ledger note links a horseshoe to luck and a Boston Transcript item mentions a Russian Rear Admiral Hugutat saving his whiskers if his horse wins. A Kuomint? Journal fragment claims the pistol has brought woe to many homes as protection.
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New England and the South Economic Contrast and Opportunity
A piece arguing that the South has vast untapped resources and labor to transform its economy, urging thrift, skilled labor, and self reliance. It contrasts South and New England savings per capita, notes New England’s early industrial advantage, and urges South readers to seize the moment by starting at the bottom and working upward.
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Northern and Southern Expressions on Late Washington Journalist
Tributes from Hartford Courant and Knoxville Journal and Tribune honor Gen Henry VV Boynton. The messages praise his diligence, intellect, and integrity as a reporter and soldier. He is remembered as a fearless journalist, loyal citizen, and exemplar of American manhood remembered from Chickamauga to Chattanooga.
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Permanent memorials for St Louis would honor the Louisiana Purchase Fair
A Washington correspondent argues the Louisiana Purchase Fair wasted 9.8 million dollars and suggests St Louis should have built a lasting monument rather than a fleeting display. The columnist compares potential city-scale projects to Milan and Venice cathedrals and Niagaras’ draw, urging enduring urban improvements instead of ephemeral spectacle.
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School Children’s Eyes Defects Study Sparks Debate
An examination of 7 186 New York school children found 1273 or 17 percent with severe vision problems and 331 3 percent with defects hindering study. The report urges school boards to reconsider universal tasks and possible exemptions for those with defective vision.
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Labor Shortage and Political Tensions Highlight South Carolina Dispatches
In Raleigh, Gen John D Frost notes South Carolina faces a labor shortage across farms and mills due to heavy rains that delay cotton work. He warns acreage may shrink as planters hire scarce Black workers at high wages. The dispensary debate and upcoming elections loom large amid calls for reform.
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The Ideal From the Chicago Tribune
The superintendent speaks to children about true heroism praising duty and bravery without acclaim. A boy responds that a baseball catcher fits the description. A Houster Pos item notes a woman rose to public praise, while a Philadelphia Public Ledger item reports on Summers and her loss of appetite, with a comical exchange about ice cream and candy.
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Expert Witness and a Caddie in a Harper's Weekly Sketch
A small boy before an eminent judge is asked if he knows the oath and replies he does, noting he has served as the judge’s caddie for two years. Also a Chicago Tribune cartoon questions nationalism during a strike, with a foreign observer noting possible Fourth of July celebrations in a civilized city.
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