Washington Post 1908 subscription terms and campaign ads
The Washington Post from June 8 1908 outlines subscription terms delivered by carrier in Washington and Alexandria with various options including daily Sunday and one week periods. It discusses political ads by Wanamaker Bryans Wetmore and Mr Bryant amid tariff debates and campaign finance issues.
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Excerpts From The Post And Europe News Digest
The fragmentary text blends notices on The Post distribution with European political observations. It references naval notes, tariff debates, the Fallieres visit, Entente dynamics, and Honduras extradition questions. It also includes assorted society items, economic musings, and brief literary or opinion snippets.
Railway Spine In Travelers Nervous Disorder Seen
The article describes railway neurosis or railway spine caused by sudden train shocks or prolonged journeys. It cites cases of a 33 year old railway worker with headaches, giddiness, and sensory decline and a 45 year old engineer with hallucinations and fear. Continuous railway travel is linked to lasting nervous symptoms resembling trauma.
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Nebraska nonagenarian avenges murder of family in Indian war tale
A Nebraskan man, nearly a century old, is described as having killed many Indians to avenge his family. The narrative follows years of border warfare, travels from Cedar County to Montana, and a long quest driven by loss, two marriages, and a single, enduring drive to see justice served.
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Cdward
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Ant Bossie
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Ledar
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Farina
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Governor of Texas Baffles With Jeer at Hotel Porch
A weary observer recalls a tense porch scene with a young man and a high pipe, until a quiet directive shifts the smoke away. The moment ends when the man realizes he had been speaking to the governor of Texas.
Oysters Grow on Briar Pipe Found Afloat
Oldermen near Island harbor report three oysters attached to a black briar pipe that drifted from a passing ship. The pipe, cracked inside from smoke, was recovered and placed in a jar at the Aquarium as salt water caused the oysters to open and close. A New York Telegraph note adds a buyer beware tone about bullfight fans in Mexes and crowded new plazas in Columbia Roma.
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Kenmares Agree to Quit Ireland and Return to England
Lord and Lady Kenmare forego Irish estates including Killarney House and the Lakes of Killarney under the land act after years of effort to boost local industry and rent collection. They plan to move to England, honor their family, and settle debts as they relinquish Kilkary and other holdings built since James I’s reign.
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Mrs Taft Alert and Posted In Washington Home
Washington departs to the New York World notes the first lady would be independent and prioritize precedent if Taft wins the presidency. Mrs Taft is for her husband and answers questions eagerly, shaping a campaign persona with frank humor and hospitality.
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Meteoric Terror of the Seas Slams Honolulu Ship
Honolulu correspondent recounts a fierce storm warning that yields to an unseen danger the meteor. A 1460 ton schooner bound from New Castle to San Francisco is wrecked 19 miles south of the Sandwich Islands with part of the crew exposed and hungry, while shattered hulls and surf claim the vessel amid a thunderous gale.
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Trembling Pilrego Kone Seeks Impersonal Impression
Fragmented OCR text hints at a crime or fatal shooting with garbled names and phrases. It mentions a possible killer, a fatal short list, and a victim, with references to a suspect and unclear locations or dates. The readable bits suggest a sensational but incomplete crime note.
Cat Ran Itself to Death in Tragic Riot Aftermath
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with references to a man named Mr Ticker and a violent incident involving a woman and an army faction. The passage mentions death, a weapon, and pursuit, with uncertain attribution and garbled names. The exact events and participants are unclear due to degraded source text.
Prominent Paragraps From the rage News
A scattered column notes pride in men amid ultimatums and secrets, a widow’s wisdom, and reflections on debt and affection. It mentions a tale of a neighbor swimming to fetch whisky for a bitten woman and comments on male vanity and marital dynamics in a terse, period voice.
Talkel About In Hotel Corridors
In a chaotic broadcast style excerptGay Glenn of North Carolina defends the Georgia Democrats renomination defeat claiming title significance for the prohibition move. The garbled text references Guy Smyth and Govoinn bets on temperance with scattered names and inconclusive details.
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