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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
6
The Washington Post announces subscription terms with delivery by carters to Washington and Alexandria at 5 cents per week, 25 cents per month. Daily Sunday included rates, remittance methods listed. Offices in Washington DC New York Chicago and Manchester noted.
Washington lang who are leaving the city should not fail to have The Fost follow them. In this way only can they keep Informed about saftaira at the Capital. Addresses may be changed as often as de sired, and the paper will come promptly to any part of the country Notity carrier or send order direct to The Post. Tele Phone 426.
The President appointed commission would overhaul methods of government bureaus in Washington to curb fraud and tighten money handling. It aims to reduce red tape while preserving safeguards, noting past overhauls after postal scandals and urging practical, businesslike improvements rather than mere routine fixes.
The piece criticizes German trade policy as hoggish and urges equal terms for exports to the United States. It praises Roosevelt’s diplomacy for uniting Russia and Japan and questions domestic use of psychology amid trusts, Panama and naval questions, urging consistent American policy and accountability.
An Atlanta Constitution analysis foresees a reforming opportunity as Georgia’s general assembly meets in Atlanta within weeks. It urges ending free railroad passes for officials, arguing such gifts erode public trust and citing broader public and national implications for legislatures and municipalities alike.
Paris Correspondent M Marcel Dubolo warns Japan will threaten European and American possessions in the Far East. He envisions a southern expansion targeting Indo Chinese territories, Borneo, and Dutch and French colonies, with the United States ceding the Philippines to a rising yellow power. He urges a united defense to halt such wholesale absorption.
The piece notes European panic over Japan in the East and sketches Rothschilds amid society. It recounts Natty Rothschild’s wit and charity acts at Reichenau, his clash with Archduke Charles Louis, and the baron’s gifts to hospitals and soldiers. It also recalls Alphonse Rothschild’s influence and links to Orleans interests.
A Boston Herald piece notes the rising use of titles in the United States. It contrasts past practice with present— Daniel Webster called Mr rather than Senator, while many now bear handles like Forecaster Jones or Undertaker Smith. The author fears social distinctions may resemble Germany.
The New York and Philadelphia papers note new auto insurance offerings that cover not only vehicles but owners and drivers. Under the plan, insurers provide fire and damage protection, civil liability, penalties except imprisonment, replacement of stolen parts, weekly wage for injured drivers, and optional heirs’ benefits. Details urge coverage clarity for any uncovered contingency.
Fragmented OCR yields a garbled set of quotes on marriage honesty and gender roles. It discusses professional joiners and women, trust in a marriage, and social norms, hinting at domestic tension and public perception of conduct between husbands and wives.
From the New York Evening Sun a vermonter Albert R Hall who fought the railroad pass lobby and led the anti pass bill to passage. Hall served in Minnesota and Wisconsin legislatures, Civil War veteran, thrifty self made man, respected by allies and mourned after his death in Wisconsin.
The Providence Journal contends that Attorney General Moody backed by Harmon and Judson pursued Santa Fe bribery charges. It notes Harmon's and Judson's possible disillusionment and urges release of their report, underlining public trust in Roosevelt to press a prosecution if warranted.
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips from early 20th century papers. Jests about barbers, divorce, money, marriage, and social pretenses mix with cartoons of society and finance. Notable lines include a street railway magnate teased by St. Peter and a jokey exchange on life insurance.
The Cleveland exile Cleveland shrugs off a Federation invitation after a public tirade against women’s clubs. The Atlantic City gathering pressed him to defend his views, but he declined, revealing a tempered courage and a fear of direct confrontation with organized women. The piece notes even famed resolve has limits and praises prudent restraint.
A New York Globe summary exposes bucketshops as massive, nationwide operations. They lure small savers with one-share trades and tiny margins, then drain customers' funds as the house collapses. The piece uses comic quips to contrast legitimate markets with these scams and notes periodic reappearances under new titles.
The piece notes Whitelaw Reid, newly appointed Am bassador to the Court of St James, earning 317500 annually with 20010 yearly rent, claiming journalists perform miracles. It mixes humorous quotes from various papers about marriage and gender roles, referencing figures like Becker, Abe, Meeker, and Lulan Russell.
Noted Great Falls financier Hon W G Conrad of Montana, long active in cattle, banking, and media, speaks on wool prices due to the Russia Japan war and predicts political futures for Foraker and Taft amid a wide social gathering at the New Willard. He recounts his immigrant rise from Clarke County to wealth and influence.
This fragment discusses Russia’s postwar aims and a view that thrashing may temper its arrogance, reshaping its institutions for a potentially Russian blessing by century’s end. It also notes a light gossip exchange about a wife’s wit and a humorous remark on fashion in a proposed future Navy Secretary.
Dialog fragments from Philadelphia Press and Chicago Daily News reveal casual bets and business bravado. Bobbie uses a system for races with a poor outcome for a horse named Garsaparila. Gragler praises present work, while others note business talk skill.
A satirical male narrator glances at courtship and household life. The piece parodies women and social gatherings with jabs at flirtation, candy gifts, and alleged algebra lessons. It condemns the ease of romantic manipulation and ends with a quip on motherhood and jealousy.
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