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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
6
The June 30 1905 Washington Post column extols Bonesteel South Dakota virgins seeking husbands. It urges American men to move east, build towns, conquer the prairie, and marry the farmers, framing the appeal as a call to virile manhood and national development.
Washingtonians leaving the city can keep informed about the Capital with timely e paper delivery. Change of address requested by mail or by calling The Post Tele phone 405 to notify carriers or place orders directly.
A Milwaukee Sentinel correspondent suggests making the Vice President ex officio governor of the District of Columbia to relieve the President and strengthen national capital governance. The piece argues constitutional limits, the need for full-time District administration, and the enduring dignity and duties of the Vice Presidency.
The article weighs how enforcement of the exclusion act on Chinese trade and travel faces debate over spirit versus letter. It cites Roosevelt era law, calls for enforcing the law’s intent, and notes President Taft’s remarks on restricting laborers while welcoming merchants and officials, teachers, and travelers under careful policy.
The article discusses the exclusion act's spirit and a Rhode Island education case involving Principal Edgar Johnson who resigned after refusing to certify a politician's daughter for Brown University admission. It then surveys Ohio Democratic and Republican platforms, Roosevelt’s canal tariff stance, and local self-government, with notes on regional economic change and New England tariff concerns.
A long column of eclectic notes covers politics and society. It mentions Sir William Macgregor, an English baronet, tied to a West Ham workhouse past and a failed marriage bid involving a wealthy American, ending with his quiet Bristol life and a linkage to colonial figures. It notes Panama and Congo geopolitics, labor unions, and royal and scholarly figures, with a mix of gossip, policy, and travel.
A quirkyChicago column mocks gender roles with satirical proverbs and misprints. It skewers money matters marriage and vanity through humorous misstatements and wordplay.
A collection of political rumor and analysis surveys Minnesota Republicans and Democrats. It notes J Adam Bede as a potential unifying figure for Minnesota, mentions Gov Johnson seeking another term, and discusses internal feuds between factions. It also covers Massachusetts Bates, Worcester Democrat Thayer, and New York City mayoral prospects. The column touches on national fiscal policy, reciprocity, and Taft era politics. It closes with a miscellany of satirical snippets and a Hawaiian political speech by Col Hepburn.
The Wisconsin legislature enacted a rule requiring insurers to divide surplus among policy holders every five years, a move critics say complicates regulation. It clashes with laws in Pennsylvania New York and others and may force companies to cease Wisconsin operations or face multi state compliance. Uniform national control is urged to streamline the diverging requirements and protect both policy holders and insurers.
From the Boston Herons the piece argues the United States should join the Morocco conference only if it aligns with American interests in Africa and East Asia. It says France could deliver trade opportunities in Morocco while Germany’s protest stems from unrelated politics, and urges avoiding European affairs beyond necessary influence with existing Atlantic state duties.
The Toledo Blade notes the Pennsylvania Railroad bans sale of lurid novels and detective stories on trains. The piece supports reform, praising the practical remedy and urging other railroads to follow. It warns of ongoing moral struggles, calls for public awakening, and emphasizes parental responsibility to keep such literature out of homes.
The passage weighs on consuls feeling slighted by special agents and urges restraint. It urges patience until Congress acts on revealed reforms. It wishes the agents safe journeys and favorable outcomes for foreign commerce interests.
No matter what way be the interests of France and England In Europe and Africa, there are some things as to which Japan must stand put to Asia. And as she had had a number of her brightest men in this country studyime our institutiona, she must have learned that one of the best Hands to stand put on is a full head.
A fragmentary clipping surveys dating norms and courtship rituals with observations on women and men. It muses on how a man’s questions during courtship reveal intentions and social pressures shaping female behavior and perception.
James Powell of Cincinnati, a leading brass goods manufacturer, and Hon. Telfair Stockton of Jacksonville share views on tariff revision. Col. Edwards praises Boston hospitality while Dr. Lingre muses on life extension and future science. Others note Indiana tobacco and gambling actions, with guests commenting on Washington theater and Indianapolis police activity.
Pietro Lanzilli, an Italian born US citizen, asks the State Department to review claims against Guatemala. He says he resided in Guatemala for years and was financially ruined after contracts were broken. He seeks $78,000 in damages. The Guatemalan minister reports the claims are substantial.
Rear Admiral Goodrich commanding the Pacific station sails from Puget Sound aboard the flagship Chicago, the cruiser Marblehead, and torpedo boat destroyer Ferry for a cruise in Alaskan waters. The first port of call will be Nome.
A federal order issued yesterday bans the long standing practice of posting the names of rural route patrons in post office lobbies. Ninth Lighthouse District Lieutenant Commander J. M. Orchard has reassigned personnel and noted changing duties. The report, from the Denver Republican, also mentions Maxwell K. Moorhead of Pittsburgh appointed consul at St Thomas. An unrelated item suggests discussion of counterfeiting impacts involving a banker named Bigelow.
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