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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
5
Publication notice from The Washington Post details delivery options in Washington D C. It lists daily and Sunday editions with varying frequencies including monthly and weekly plans and notes delivery by carrier.
Washingtonians leaving the city are urged to keep informed by The Post as it will follow them nationwide. Change addresses as needed and the paper will be promptly delivered to any part of the country. Notify the carrier or send orders directly to The Post. Telephone Main 4205.
The piece recalls past political denial of prosperity, notes Missouri and St Louis leading gains in banks, exports, and manufacturing, and highlights reform with jailed corrupt ring members sent to penitentiary. It cites rising travel, railroad passenger traffic, and adoption of U.S. Supreme Court style judicial robes as signs of progress.
The article traces the history of favored political candidates labeled as favorite sons in both major parties. It cites examples from 1860 to 1896, names key figures such as Lincoln Seward Blaine and Cleveland and notes the theatrical role of convention oratory. It cautions that future favorite sons must train their speakers for PACHAE.
A long column reviews Mr. Noyes's Jamestown speech on press power, compares John Smith to Theodore Roosevelt, and reflects on American public life and tenure in Congress. It notes Morgan, Allison, and other senators, critiques tenure and merit, and borders into oyster taxation and miscellaneous curiosities.
The article notes wasteful farming habits, urging better cattle and equine stock. It highlights the shift toward mules over horses, cites Gen Banks’ era milk white mule pair, and recalls Washington’s mule introduction. It also mentions Bryan and Thomas Ryan investing in high breeding stock, including Jersey bull Stockwell bought for $11,500 and praised for aristocratic carriage.
George T. Angell, head of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, attacks President Roosevelt over views on nature takers and Rev. William J. Long. The piece, to appear in Our Dumb Animals, defends Roosevelt's record while urging restraint to avoid war and praises some of his achievements.
Louisville readers hear a humorous poem about local men who brag of ties to famous leaders. The speaker riffs on a pier side cheer for Teddy Roosevelt, a tale of Uncle Joe, and a townsman who knows a horn player from the same hometown as Taft, all in light verse.
The New York Journal of Commerce reports a total of 1 106 738 900 in new securities authorized since January 1 by railroad traction and industrial firms. Notes lead issuance at 268 076 000, bonds 232 050 000, stocks 159 429 900, with December 1905 through May 1906 showing strong gains and note sales expanding amid a tight money market.
A historical reflection argues for preventive medicine reducing mortality from eradicable diseases. It predicts modern housing and ventilation will improve living spaces, while people grow wiser about hygiene. The essay envisions more outdoor rest and sleep under the sky as health improves.
King Haakon and his government urged Norwegians to abstain from celebrating independence in solidarity with Sweden. The move aims to ease tensions, with the war ministry to appoint a civilian as seal bearer, and follows public sentiment against arming measures toward Stockholm.
The Rev Dr Worcester wraps up six months of mental ailment care via auto-suggestion in Boston. The movement, once sensational, shows Christianity’s early aid in imag inary disorders. women share experiences and report improvements when adopting a positive mental attitude and disciplined routines.
A Tremont Post essay laments city life's vast crowds leaving individuals unseen and friendships fading. It contrasts urban anonymity with small town closeness, noting births, weddings, and deaths receive little notice amid the impersonal metropolis and the overpowering influence of money.
Fragmentary verse praising the law and mood, celebrating blessings and endurance with religious overtones. The dialect reflects a celebratory regional theme and hopeful outlook despite trouble, acknowledging grateful living and forthcoming better times.
An inquiry for a man named Wolf at the Palmer House prompts a string of joking responses from hotel staff and traveling salesmen. Names mentioned include Lyon Bear Fox Fish and Hunter as diners join later for supper at Jungles restaurant.
John H. Keons, a Delaware cross-country branch engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad, reportedly refused 1,800,000 for his tile invention mounted on his locomotive. The device allegedly consumes all smoke gas and odor while acting as a fuel saver, drawing praise from Pennsylvania engineers surveying its potential.
The recent failures of three large contracting firms in New York sparks worry over the impact on big projects. O Rourke and associates faced cancellations on the Tunnel Terminal and Singer Building contracts, amid rising costs, wage hikes, and shifts in credit.
The Atlanta Constitution piece portrays a playful dialogue between the Sunshine and the Rainy Cloud. The Rainy Cloud jokes about storms while the Sunshine urges rain to yield and the sky clears, prompting hills and plains to call for rain only when needed.
Postmaster Parrish of Cresson and a companion were halted on a June journey to Ebensburg when a sudden blinding hailstorm, as large as dimes, covered the road. They waited for the hail to pass and resumed their trip. Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press follows, noting social quirks and humor about shopping, automobiles, bank victims, and brushes.
London editor Hartley Aspden argues England would not back Japan against the United States in any war and credits King Edward VII for Britain's uplift. Mexico's Diaz regime is praised as iron and steady, with Reyes or Corral as possible successors, amid Central American tensions and war talk with Guatemala.
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