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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
20
Publication office details and subscription terms for The Washington Post. Includes delivery options, pricing notes, and payment methods with reference to daily and Sunday editions. Mentions location on Pennsylvania Avenue near Fourteenth Street and dates around March 4 1908.
Fragmented OCR text discusses fear of increasing anarchist activity in Chi ng with references to police, crime plots, arson threats, and calls for public vigilance. It mentions possible attacks, coordination among conspirators, and debates on legal measures to curb violence amid rising unrest.
A chaotic critique argues Washington must rely on a combined mental discipline and occult signals to win the championship, praising or deriding Griffiths view while predicting Detroit and Cleveland positions. The piece rails at sensational theories about batters and fielders and the hope they will lift Washington to glory.
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee inquiry shows varied naval views on ship design and construction. The Post urges open testimony by officers, warns against sensational gossip, and defends a capable, honest evaluation of the navy’s strength and costs. Washington should seek truth, not sensational chatter, about naval affairs.
The article weighs charges against Judge Wilfle y in Shanghai for barring some lawyers and pressuring others to gain control of cases. It argues his aim was to clean up the U S court’s image, not to show bias, noting foreign citizens fall under local jurisdiction and the judge should uphold the nation’s honor while maintaining lawful discretion.
New York legislators, incensed by Gov Hughes publicizing a letter from “a plain gambler,” demand the governor reveal the author and the writer’s bribe insinuations. They vow to search the gambler and push back against perceived graft as a test of integrity. The episode exposes ongoing friction over money in politics and the anti gambling bill.
A New York America report from Holland House says a Russian Republican Administration committee proclaimed a republic named the United States of Russia. The Czar is charged on sixteen counts including murder and crimes against the people. The proclamation promises freedom of press and speech and outlines a bond issue to fund the new state.
A London cable report describes a New York passenger scattering an urn of human ashes at sea aboard the Victoria on an eastbound voyage. The captain issued a certificate of disposal. the decedent was said to be a prominent New York business man who chose the Lucania as his vessel. The United States Cremation Company notes the difficulty of identifying the vase without names, and explains mid ocean ceremonies remain more common than before.
A historic editorial reflects on how to curb anarchy and demagoguery influencing violence, arguing restrictive measures and prosecutions target the root causes. Plus a Philadelphia lightning strike report describes Waltham Gallagher’s home damaged, couple trapped, rescued after midnight in a ruined East Ninety Sixth Street house.
Journey correspondent from Nottingham reports that the Highways Protection League notes 92 automobile accidents caused 45 deaths and 636 injuries in 1907. A total of 2770 persons were summoned, 2046 convicted, with about 4000 vehicles in use, implying roughly one in twenty two engaged in some offense last year.
A fragment from the Imperial Gazetteer of India mocks the dull prose of the gazetteer, calling a district an extensive rolling plain with ridges and valleys. It notes a natural history quip contrasting the buffalo with the cow in milk composition and voice, and lack of a hump.
American capitalists who funded Congo Free State concessions may lose investments as Belgium plans takeover and disavows forced native labor terms. Belgian government may buy out concessionaires but faces opposition as concessions violate Congo treaties. News outlines diplomatic wrangling and shifting blame across Europe.
The piece portrays Senator Knox of Pennsylvania as a connoisseur of tobacco and cigars with a refined palate. It highlights his precise, logical speaking style in the Senate and notes his temperate, disciplined personal life. It also suggests he would make a good President and be popular with the public.
The New York World argues Mr Bryan's strength wanes after his Madison Square Garden address on railroad ownership. It questions his 1899 to 1908 electorial gains and asks what discontent he could still appeal to. It notes John A Johnson's growing strength and suggests Democrats could win with a viable candidate.
The United States adopted an exposition habit about thirty five years ago with a $1,634,261 appropriation for Vienna. Subsequent expos include Philadelphia in 1876 costing $91,000 and many others domestic and foreign. Total appropriations reach about $7.187 billion with repayment leaving nearly $21 million in net national expenditure for entertainment and education. Domestic and foreign displays, including Jamestown and Alaska Yukon Pacific, are outlined with varied costs and anticipated future expositions in Seattle and abroad.
A playful memory piece shows a child recounting how their mother teaches dates and history through muddled but affectionate storytelling. It blends references to Washington’s era, Plymouth Rock, 1492, Spain, 98, the Boer War, 1899, and other historical notes with family anecdotes about siblings and weather, illustrating the comforting pull of a mother’s date-led lore.
A playful London encounter with Schwab the steel man causing consternation in high fashion. Dressed in a dinner jacket with a silk hat and white cravat, Schwab remains unflinching as British officials and onlookers react to his bold pretensions. The scene blends novelty, style, and national pride in a lighthearted frame.
Chicago records editor Kohisaat notes strong Taft sentiment in Illinois and predicts Taft will secure the nomination on the second ballot if not on the first. Roosevelt remains a distant favorite in New York and Minnesota figures also loom large among the delegates. party dynamics and anti-Taft sentiment are discussed amid rumors of conspiracies and platform debates.
An article describes excessive alcohol consumption among English drinkers during summer, noting daily portions of porter and spirits. It cites a London man claiming lifelong heavy drinking, detailing multiple strong intakes daily and a routine that fuels continuous indulgence.
A guest at the Chittenden hotel complains to the proprietor about hair in ice cream honey and apple sauce. The proprietor suggests the hair in ice cream came from shaving the ice and hair in honey from a comb, claiming the apples were bought bald and baldins.
Estimates filed this morning estimate 4600 to 1000 percent for beans in eight bottles of varying sizes hung from trolley poles on Twelfth Street. Six contestants who guess closest to the total will win prizes, balloon ascent, and parachute bay during the afternoon attraction. Ginger snaps served on street corners near East Preifith Street.
A clerk scratched by a falling wire basket applied three 2 cent stamps to his cheek. He later moved paper to his employer’s private office where the boss exclaimed that he was carrying too much postage for a second class matter.
The Gaulos of Paris reports that worn leather boots, issued to sewing workers every six months, lose value for their original use yet gain value overall. The boots are sent to leather dressers where their used leather is said to yield patent feather for dress shoes due to its specialized conditioning.
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