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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1910
Page
15
The Washington Post issues subscription terms and postal details for deliveries in Washington and Alexandria, with rates for Sunday and daily editions. The page also reviews Manning the biggest navy and debates naval strength, reflecting early 20th century policy discourse and public interest in defense.
The piece blends social critique with political theater, recounting Senator Gordon’s theater tribute and court actions, then shifting to philosophy, governance costs, Irish stereotypes, and a call for civility. It weaves varied topics from Taft era politics to public sentiment and cultural commentary.
The New York Tribune notes railroad leaders oppose higher wages funded by increased freight rates. It argues railway pay already exceeds many trades, with conductors earning over 1 9 7, trainmen about 19 a year, and brakemen 320 to y, while Massachusetts data show lower average earnings for other trades. The pamphlet claims the industry cannot bear higher freight costs.
A portly man argues with a foreigner over a pocketful of change on Broadway near Park Place. The placid reader and the outbursting stranger debate a dollar and cents as passersby discuss Roosevelt, Marcus Aurelius, and social quirks in a stream of vignettes.
Frederick Trevor Hill recounts Washington’s stance against slavery through letters written during the era. He notes Washington’s early wish to abolish slavery by law and his later hope that a gradual emancipation policy could prevent future harm, reflecting a complex view within his era.
A group of high reputation lawyers led by Dean Kirchwey of Columbia Law proposes a single comprehensive American law compendium. They envision a funded project, possibly at $600,000, to systematize state and national law, serving as a vade mecum for lawyers and judges and elevating the profession.
A long, detailed look at Prince of Wales and King Edward VII plans. The future king learns governance from his father, London visits, and ministerial consultations. The piece notes Victoria’s earlier hands-on rule and Gladstone’s role, plus a digression on Fingal and Plunkett lineages and noble gallery openings in London.
Editorial from the Sun day Port argues the 1896 to 1904 era ideas persist in both parties. It claims Democratic reactionaries are nonviable and Republicans have moved far from Roosevelt Bryan and Taft policies, urging adherence to progressive reforms and warning against restoring old dynasties.
The Chicago News discusses reliance on experts in governance, warning against pure rule by specialists. It argues experts aid policy and administration but should not determine broad policy, preserving common sense and democratic control. It cites New York’s Bridgets Weente and contrasts charity budgets with education costs in Berlin and London.
A New York Press commentary argues the Navy and Army lose many recruits after a first enlistment. It notes four-year Navy terms, long apprenticeship needs, and critics proposals for pensions, higher pay, and altered retirements to boost retention. It suggests training value and economic reasons favor short military careers with civil-life reintegration.
A fragmented piece blends a marchlike tribute to an admiral with humorous verses about spring. It alternates between praise of a fearless leader who never rests and playful observations on seasonal change, ending with a remark that spring brings recurring, predictable patterns.
Yale University gathered figures showing only about a quarter of 200 students graduated. Many nongraduates rose to prominence. in arts and government work nongraduates outnumber graduates, with five to one and two to one ratios in various fields. Diploma appears not to guarantee success.
A humorous column on social manners and public behavior. It jokes about respect for law, vanity, and gender norms, noting how public tears shape appearance and influence social drama. The piece sketches bachelor wit and how a well timed retreat into the timber might follow a widow’s business ventures.
In Oregon and Washington a mix of walnut orchard schemes and estate land clearing draws attention. Henry J Fellew of Portland touts walnut profits while Giddings Hoe advances a 400 acre Albany project using hundreds of goats to reclaim brush. Across Lewis County, a farmer reshapes an old cemetery on old land, clearing graves and thickets. A separate note hints at asbestos interests and Tennessee politics with Taft era primary tensions and notable family feuds ending in tragedy among the Jones and Liddel clans.
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