Publication notice for subscriptions and rates
Publication officer Vivens Avenue advertises subscription terms for weekly and Sunday delivery to Washington area readers. Rates include one month to one year options payable by drafts or money orders to THE WASHINGTON POST CO. Foreign ads via Paul Block rep. Thursday, June 30, 1910.
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Let The Post Follow You In Washington
A public notice urges Washington residents to keep The Post informed of moves within the city and to send both old and new addresses for timely delivery. It explains address changes may occur frequently and requests subscribers to report them, including a phone contact.
King's Oath Revised Upward Marks Protestant Succession
The article describes the move to repeal the anti Catholic declaration in the King's oath under George V. It notes Liberal and Tory leaders favor a non disputatious debate and a substitute oath upholding Protestant succession. Catholic leaders see no objection, and final parliamentary action remains pending. The change aims to calm fears of reactionary holy wars and reflect a broader Protestant conscience. It credits George V with a strategic concession to 12,000,000 Catholic subjects and frames it as a stabilizing act.
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George V
Asquith
Ireland
William Redmond
Edward
Henry VIII
Wales
Ex Presidents Mail and the Clash Over Letters
Citizens seek guidance on what ex president should do with his mail asking what to do with endless letters. The piece notes the overwhelmed post bag, calls for a system of briefings or a staff, and suggests readers want genuine, original replies rather than proxy scripts. It ends with a cautious nod to Roosevelt and brief reference to a shorthand briefing idea.
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White House
Rome
Roosevelt
Horthand
Catalina
Taft Roosevelt meeting at Nahant stirs Republican hopes
A Nahant Mass conference between President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt is expected to test cordial ties between the two leaders amid New York politics. Gov Hughes may face a decisive choice on another term, while Pinchot's status remains unsettled as independent leaders weigh his candidacy.
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New York
Hughes
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Philadelphia
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Freight Rate Cuts by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reductions in transcontinental freight rates, both class and commodity, with some cuts near 50 percent. Spokane and Reno saw unjust practices noted, but the commission found broad justification for lower rates without harming railroads. It praised the commission’s public utility stewardship and noted temporary stock-market effects as it aimed at stable profits and stronger railroad foundations.
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Pacific
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United States
Pinchot Nearly A Governor For Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot, ex chief forester, nearly became Pennsylvania governor as an independent ticket potential candidate. Dissatisfied Democrats and Nepub Heangs discussed candidates for an independent party opposing regular Democrats and Republicans. The Pinchot rumor, originating in Pittsburgh, spread rapidly with union support noted, though details remained uncertain.
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Gifford Pinchot
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Universal Peace and the Path to a World Without War
The essay extols The Hague tribunal as a beacon for global peace and urges shrinking armies to unlock prosperity. It cites past Anglo-American cooperation over shared lakes, quotes biblical prophecies, and envisions a future where justice guides nations and weapons become tools for commerce.
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United States
Great Britain
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Taft and Labor in a Nation of Law and Liberty
A strong defense of Taft defending organized labor against exemptions from antitrust laws. The piece argues that labor and capital are partners needing equal treatment under the law, warns against granting exemptions, and references political figures and events with a satirical, period voice. It lauds Taft’s courage and criticizes demagogic politics while weaving in contemporary political allusions.
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Wiliam Howard Taft
Andy Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Smile at Sagamore Hill Sparks Roosevelts Insurgent Moment
A vivid portrait of Roosevelt’s famed smile seen as proof of his influence over reformers and insurgents. The piece riffs on Nairobi post marks and the implications for La Follette and party factions as Sagamore Hill becomes a stage for political optics.
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Watterson Recipe Critique Questions Widespread Use
A Chicago Inter Ocean interview with Col. Henry Watterson praising a blunt marital truth brings skepticism about the claimed efficacy of his Watterson recipe. The piece urges concrete cases or notarized testimonials and warns that broad adoption might lead to unforeseen troubles for husbands and families.
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Philosophy and Politics in a Patchwork Phrase
A miscellany of aphorisms on peace of mind, business acumen, oath taking, loyalty, steady jobs, and the sting of overlooked hurts. The writing blends observations on politics and personal conduct with sharp, compact reflections.
Marquise de Fontenoy details a royal family saga
A 1910 Brentwood Company feature chronicles Freeman Thomas and Marie Brassey linked by marriage to Lord Brassey, tracing aristocratic lineage, P&O travel rules, and a famed Sunbeam voyage. It recalls Marie Brassey’s mother Lady Brassey’s mysterious disappearance, Brassey’s museum, and the Crown Prince confirmation, with notes on Victorian royal church practice.
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The Ruling Passion and an Actor at a Funeral
Magnates confer while Kirke La Shelle comforts an actor at a funeral. The actor explains arriving from his father’s funeral and the arrangements reflecting steady, restrained sympathy as the crowd listens and questions the office efficiency. The scene underlines a shared sense of duty and economy in the moments surrounding loss.
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Minneapolis Journal
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New York to Be Destroyed Said Wichita Insurgent Leader
In a Wichita speech, Victor Murdock warned that New York will someday be destroyed as an example to the nation. He condemned the city as a cancerous growth, while London and Paris were noted as larger but centuries old. Murdock, with daughter Marcia present, criticized Congress and pledged ongoing insurgent battles to curb Speaker Cannon’s power and committee control.
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Atlantic Monthly
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The Russian Cholera Epidemic in Southern Russia
The Philadelphia Public Ledger cites a cholera outbreak in southern Russia tied to fatalistic peasant beliefs. It notes 1903 and 1909 Moscow data, compares past pandemics, and argues modern quarantine and vaccination reduce risk, while warning against complacency as Russia faces a new wave.
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Russian Empire
Earope
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Doc Powers Day at Shibe Park Honors Athletics Catcher
The Philadelphia Press recalls Michael Powers known as Doc Powers, a brilliant catcher who left medicine for baseball. Tomorrow at Shibe Park a fundraising event will seat fans and raise all proceeds to educate Powers' children, with Connie Mack and others supporting the memory of a man who valued his family and education.
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No Faith in Postponements
Mrs Ackroyd and her two daughters face a travel delay after their trunks are packed and railway tickets bought. A doctor forbids a long journey for Bessia who has whooping cough, and cannot stay in a hotel. The family contemplates waiting four or five days before attempting to depart.
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Chicago Record-Herald
William Ackroyd
Duelistic politics and a Cuban chamber near in Havana
A Havana dispatch reports a shooting inside the island’s legislative chamber as Manuel Lores from Orients tries to kill Antonio San Miguel of Pinar del Rio over a dispute about exchanging an Arsenal site for a railway station. The incident sparks talk of a presumed inevitable duel and broader political theater.
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Don't Write Your Love a Letter The Warning Poem
A dense verse excerpt from La Touche Hancock in the New York Sun urges lovers to curb ardor and avoid writing love letters to prevent breach of promise, legal jeers, and ridicule. It contrasts Cupid’s passion with prudent restraint, then cites Henry Austin’s reflection on enduring truth beyond storms and sounds.
Witty sayings relay old time column from Cincinnati Time and Yale joke
A collage of quips from the Cincinnati Time and New York Press recounts jokes about Yale president Hadley and William Cooper Procter at Princeton, plus aphorisms on optimism politics marriage and social life. The bits echo a late nineteenth or early twentieth century humor tone, with short anecdotes and moral quips.
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Yale
New York bankers back Chin choh Aigun railway plan in China
Oki L D Hanson of Jersey City and Willard Straight in Peking push open door policy funding for a Chinese railroad. British Russian and French opposition mix with questions of commercial impact on the Chinese Eastern and South Manchurian rails. American capital would finance the line built with English materials and engineers as U S State Department tones rise. Rail project framed amid broader American leadership in Far East settlement and a push for a national university in Washington.
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