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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
6
A fragment from The Washington Post includes tariff debates and political commentary centered on Col Bryan and Secretary Taft. It reports Yale alumni remarks on Taft as the politest man alive, plus reflections on wealth and national progress from the Boston Transcript, noting different outcomes in the United States and Britain.
The notice urges readers to keep The Post updated on relocations to stay informed about affairs at the Capital. It invites notifications of address changes and offers prompt delivery nationwide via carrier or direct mail to The Post, Telephone Main 4205.
A lengthy review outlines calls for reform at the Government Hospital for the Insane in the District, detailing recommendations to separate criminal and indigent insane, isolate epileptics, and remove business duties from the superintendent. It praises Dr White but urges a dedicated hospital for the indigent insane and warns against mixing patients. The second portion analyzes the 1908 presidential landscape, debating Roosevelt and Bryan as rival reformers and exploring tariff as a potential issue.
Harvard University awards Doctor of Laws to Hon Ethan Allen Hitchcock for a long career as businessman manufacturer and American representative abroad. He is praised for devotion to duty and leadership in prosecuting a campaign against fraudulent land and timber grabs across Western and Pacific Coast states, earning cabinet service in two administrations.
The policy action marks a turning point as millions of acres of public lands are saved from syndicates and returned to the nation’s homebuilders. Harvard’s recognition of long service is noted as part of the broader acknowledgment.
Congress passed a bill extending the cattle carriage limit to forty six hours without food water or rest critics call it humane transport while supporters tout quicker market The piece argues the measure harms meat quality and cloaks railroad gains as public welfare urging President to block the act before final passage and protect animal welfare
The New York Post notes President Roosevelt urged federal regulation of insurance as state oversight falters. Senate Judiciary finds Congress lacks constitutional power to supervise life and marine insurance outside DC, territories, and insular possessions. The piece questions the Tillman anti-fat frying bill and warns the nation may drift toward a sleep of national control.
A fragmented editorial voice rails at politics and crises around Bryan and Roosevelt era themes. It notes the anarchist bomb bluff, calls out Coburn, mocks the Panama canal debate, and mocks Moyds attack on Standard Oil while weaving in references to Oklahoma, seventeenth century parodies, and a Philadelphia judge story.
Queen Alexandra's stock of treasures at Windsor was augmented on her return from Denmark to England after her father's death. The collection included books, pictures, silverware, china, and other personal possessions kept in rooms at Bernstorff and Amalienborg for her use and that of the former Empress of Russia. Some items are highly valuable and many pieces were left behind to decorate the new house in the Sound with her Russian sister.
The article discusses King Edward's dual birthday celebrations observed privately at Sandringham and publicly in London and the empire. It explains the practice of official birthdays on late spring Saturdays to minimize interference with business, with state banquets and a Trooping the Colour pageant planned in London.
The Yale alumni gathering featured Jus sica Brewer praising Secretary Taft for his politeness. President Hadley warned Yale should cut half the faculty while boosting pay, and noted gifts of about 4000000 dollars for Yale’s fund, including 150000 from the National Lumbermen’s Association and 40000 from Morris K Jesup.
Andrew D White urged lawmakers to enact criminal laws with teeth and to tighten rail safety. He called for stringent crossing and signaling rules, fuller railway reports for shareholders, and a public culture of honest reporting. He contrasted evolution with revolution and praised the Supreme Court as a national jewel. The Dartmouth Hat gift was presented to trustees to replace the burned structure.
A New York Press report notes West Indian arrivals from Barbados, St Vincent, St Thomas and others outpacing Southern blacks in numbers and politeness. The immigrants display energetic, refined manners akin to English servants, shaping a potential intra-racial race problem as they settle in the city.
A vivid sketch recalls Uncle Remus originator Josh Chandler Harms and his shy reaction when asked to speak at a Georgia celebration. The piece muses on names from George to Shaw, and wonders how fame would differ if famous writers bore different names.
A Coturatus District scene shows a city boarder misreading a sign The six best sellers turn out to be soap sugar suspenders salt socks and shoes The piece continues with brief humorous vignettes and clipped fragments from various papers The collection blends street chatter and gag lines from different sources featuring puns and clever one liners
At the New Willard hotel in Huntsville Alabama Lawrence Cooper a lawyer said the Alabama contest to successors for Senators Morgan and Pettus is narrowing to two or three men The favored candidates include former Gov Johnson of Birmingham John J Knox of Anniston Representative Bankhead and others Plus talk covered insurance seapower and Mississippi River levee funding as observers weighed political momentum and policy promises in the state and nation.
Fragmented Plain Dealer text shows a humorous exchange about accepting on one condition to ask hand in an original way. A Suits in curiosity mentions Oklahoma, Somerville Journal, and a boss damages dispute, hinting at a broader local civic tale.
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