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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
24
The Washington Post publication office is located at 1 Pennsylvania Avenue near Fourteenth Street, serving as the paper's main press and distribution hub in a central district.
A district paper urges readers to ensure The Post follows movers leaving Washington city. It promises prompt delivery nationwide and offers direct order options to keep informed about affairs at the capital. Readers can notify carriers or send orders to Talephons Main 4205.
A portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt as viewed by supporters and critics alike. The piece argues his popularity stems from defending the weak, reform zeal, and direct speakership while addressing attacks on his term aims and political motives. It discusses party dynamics, especially Bryanism, and Roosevelt’s perceived independence from party machines.
The article reflects on the Tucker execution in Massachusetts and the broader debate over capital punishment. It cites Harper's Weekly arguing public dissent and petitions show unease, notes historic trends reducing executions, and critiques clergy and citizens for supporting justice yet shunning public hangings. It questions consistency of societal attitudes toward the death penalty and the final act of execution.
Veteran Republicans recall past conflicts from 1856 to the present as they compare the Buchanan era republic to Roosevelt’s empire. The piece argues the federal government has grown, state powers eroded, and paternalism established, with Democrats adopting similar federal aims. It notes the party’s long record since 1860 and questions political ethics across eras.
A long column recalls William J Bryan and radical conservatism, Oklahoma statehood fervor, and local patriots rallying for a constitutional convention. It notes Crilley, Lowry, and Barefoot pledging duty, while denouncing trusts, rebates, and political theater in a sprawling, opinionated piece.
The article notes Jeff Davis pledging not to endanger Arkansas’s standing among sister states while in the Senate. It also reports a remark by Senator Morgan about moving too fast on the Panama Canal appropriation, implying concern that spending is accelerating.
Judge McPherson sentences rebater cases showing strong U S enforcement of the hiking law. Defense counsel claims selective prosecution amid political pressure. The piece notes ongoing push for remedial legislation and reflects on public attitudes toward enforcement and reform.
Former U S Senator William D Washburn of Minnesota arrives in New York aboard the Minnehaha and says the Republican Party must act on tariff revision to avoid defeat in the next national election He expects Bryan to give Roosevelt a strong challenge even if tariff cuts are offered He warns that Republican ties to trusts harm party interests and urges energetic reform and organization The London based interviews with Republicans support his view that many observers share this outlook through the London press bureau report.
Representative John T. Hunt plans an independent bid in the Eleventh district after Congress adjourns in St. Louis. He accuses the Democratic committee of stacking the deck, pledges support to his local representatives, and vows not to be manipulated. Meanwhile a House Labor Committee eight hour bill lingers as labor advocates push for action.
New York Times notes Mrs Collingwood’s English catteries with wheel mounted units and glass partitions for sanitary viewing. Her champion James II won twenty six first prizes including a Crystal Palace best cat in 1908. Daughter Miss Toodles claimed sixteen firsts and five best cat honors.
Louis Bender of Garden street Hoboken keeps three trakty cats in his chicken coop to deter rats. The cats share the space with the mother hens and their chicks and have formed a peaceful bond. Since the cats arrived not a single chick has been lost to rats, according to Bender.
Mazie Virginia Caruthers notes the wife's swift packing of a trunk with a wardrobe of two dozen shirtwaists gowns and accessories. The narrator admires her cleverness and admits his own laziness, predicting she will tackle his trunk next. The dated tone and playful contrast capture domestic routine through a humorous lens.
Three years ago an Upton Sinclair inspired piece appeared in Independent and in The Journal of Arthur Sterling. The author admits the sensational motive was to sell a book and to gain attention, even at the cost of reputation, claiming a desire to raise a sensation over the publication.
In the Philadelphia Public Ledger a debate among club members recounts driving Miss Crabbe from the group after she dismissed the servant girl issue and urged women to stay at home. Mrs Gaddie-Ond and Mrs Jenks recall the confrontation and the peril of social dis content.
Ontario legislature debates a bill to import Niagara current at 12 per horsepower, transmit to Toronto eighty five miles, and sell at 7 per horsepower. A commission will apportion transmission costs among municipalities opting in, with profits used to ease local electric charges. The plan shifts rate regulation to a new municipal commission.
Chicago June 2 A warning by B F Godrich a Chicago bacteriologist warns of danger from bacteria in telephone mouthpieces especially in public places Influenza pneumonia diphtheria and tuberculosis lurk in instruments He tested coatings from seventy five telephones and found many bacteria species including a telephone with a large number of tuberculosis germs.
A letter by Clay Weir argues compulsory education laws are un-American and deny parents control over their children. It warns of hardship for poor families and advocates flexible schooling, night and industrial schools, and protecting willing workers from coerced attendance. The piece condemns curbs on parental authority and cautions against worsening social inequality.
A New York preacher, mm Leavenworth, Kans., promotes advertising with a baseball score board tease. It invites fans to hear Rev. Dr. Elwood tonight at the Presbyterian Church to hear a few hot ones.
A fragment notes a figure named Woogten Wilson remaining calm amid questions over Harper's Weekly political backing. It suggests Wilson deems such support unworthy of any strong emotional reaction.
Lincoln era notes describe a walker named Shaw praised for steady steps but warned he can handle more tacks barefoot than others in Cobing. A separate report from Matigan Herain notes Datto Ali, brother to Datto Bryan, killed in the Philippines by fourteen bullets, with no lead trust.
In Raleigh last evening Cecil A Lyon of Texas urged protectionist tariffs as Southern industry grows. New Willard visitors Mir Kohlsaat and E H Merck discussed Jamestown Exposition aims and Gulf coast real estate trends. Walter B Laois warned on wood alcohol and whisky trusts while Z W Whitehead criticized a new railroad stock rule impacting southern lumber.
Garment workers accuse a Racine factory of employing hundreds of underage girls to sew U S Army uniforms. Henry Knaus of Local Union xe i urges President Roosevelt to halt the practice in a special Washington report. Mayor McClellan sails for Europe with Mrs McClellan for a lengthy vacation, leaving Acting Mayor McGowan in charge. A cruiser Neptune is sent to escort the fishing vessel He spex near St John s Newfoundland for alleged colonial rule violations. Adee sails for America from England aboard the Amerika to resume duties.
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