Te Wlastlington Post subscription terms and late 1900s politics
The fragment outlines subscription rates for the Washington Post and references public notices. It discusses patriotism debates tied to the San Francisco flag incident and recalls William H. Sowden of Allentown, his post office bill clash with Cleveland allies, and shifts in tariff policy. It also notes Sir Alexander Swettenham’s resignation as Jamaica governor after earthquake relief.
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William H. Sowden
Allentown
Cleveland
Sowden
Randall
Samuel J. Randall
Cleverend
Lowden
Hhe Randall
Heave
Tariff Reformers
Congress
Rush
McKinley
Sir Alexander
Alexander Swettenham
Jamaica
Alexander
Ceylon
Kingston
Britannia
Sir Alexanders
Admiral Davis
House of Commons
Sir Alexannar King
New York Politics and Presidential Power Split Opinions
In New York politics Mr. Barnes warns Gov. Hughes of intraparty reform conflict, with insurance chief resistance signaling a party struggle. Across the nation, debate swirls over President Roosevelt's influence, reforms, and Congress’s work, amid calls for renewed vigor next session.
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New York
Mr. Barnes
Hughes
Republican Party
Empire State
Barnes
Gov. Hughes
Smith M. Weed
David B. Hii
Thurlow Weed
Henry Clay
Blate
Prince Bismarck
Marquis of Salisbury
Ike Tron
Hke & Man
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
United States
Bis
Roosevelt
Congress
Tribute to Gen Grosvenor and wartime powder debates
The article praises Gen Charles H Grosvenor on his retirement after twenty years in the House of Representatives. It notes the bipartisan esteem from colleagues and highlights his fair, honorable conduct and leadership. It also covers remarks by Cornelius Dop Pont about smokeless powder production and government needs in wartime.
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Grosvenor
Charles H. Grosvenor
House of Representatives
Gan
House
Tlme
Sullivan Gambler Returns to Albany Lobbying and Wagers
Reports from Albany state Timothy D. Sullivan, former official, has resumed gambling activity and lobbying for corporations amid big losses at state capital. He frequents pools and horse races, with one night wagering over 6000 dollars. his exact income remains unspecified. Also noted are news of river town fishing cannibalism and an anticipated coal price rise as independent producers warn of higher costs.
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New York
Baltimore Sun
Albany
Timothy D. Sullivan
Fane
Sullivan
Johnny” Mackis
Sesason
Baby found abandoned in Bri Park snow drift
Police officer heard cries near the Southern Boulevard entrance in Bri Park before daybreak. He located a newborn girl wrapped in a dark blue overskirt atop a snow drift. The infant, unclothed, was taken to Fordham Hospital for care.
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Bri Park
Jonner
Bronx Park
Connor
Fordham Hospital
Ronnie
Curzon Takes Hackwood Park as New Country Seat
Lord Curzon terminates his stay at Reigate and rents Hackwood Park near Basingstoke. The stately mansion, designed by Inigo Jones, hosts famed as Lavinia and links to the Bolton family history. The piece surveys aristocratic lineages, peerages, and notable marriages across England and America, tracing lineage from the Boltons to Wentworth Egmont and the Pelham family, with notes on Cromwell relics and branch connections, including Lord Chichester and Lady Lester.
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Lord Curzon
Reigate
Lord Bolton
Hackwood
Parl
Basingstoke
Inigs Jones
Lavinia
Duke of Bolton
Polly Peacham
Rich
Taavania
Polly Peachaim
Hackwood Park
Hampshire
Bolton Park
York' Alure
Jean
Thomas Orde
Duke of Rutland
Latters
Ireland
Boltons
Lord Allendale
Lord Allandale
Piace
Wentworth Egaumont
Northumberland
House of Commons
England
America
Hubert Beaumont
Ellan Grace
New York
Michael Grace
Battle Abbey
Hastings
Jfor
Durhamshire
Hubert Heaumont
Slater
Marquis of Clanricards
Emerald Isle
Margaret
Shah Nasr-ed-Din
Persia
Bin
Teheran
Lord Aisendale
George Pomeroy Colley
Majiba Hill
Lester
Lord Chichester
Loris
Carson
Oliver Cromwell
House of Pelham
Lord Pelham
Branmee Park
Pelhams
Colin Campbell
Nannie Lester
Chicago
Washington
Cromwell
Sussex
Lewes
Brighton
Chichester
John & Pelham
Edward III
Palders
Burke
Froissart
Morbeke
Pelham
Susdes
Henry IV
Thomas Pelham
Elizebeth
James I
Pelhame
Thomas Buxton
Frogs Bier
Rpind
Striende
Lord Goschen
Zealius
Fam
Joachim
Schiller
Goschen
Cotta
Tubingen
Oschen
Goethe
Planta
Fontenoy
Winter Pneumonia Causing Fearful Death Toll Comment
A New York Herald analysis describes pneumonia as a seasonal killer, detailing its sudden onset and progression from a cold to full lung infection. It warns early symptoms are unreliable, urges prompt treatment, and notes urban prevalence. The piece also previews Congo mineral exploration ventures and notes rubber may be a minor product.
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New York Herald
Congo
Thomas F. Ryan
Leopold
Belgium
Guggenheims
Bid in the Street: a Curious Door-to-Door Exchange
In a Chicago Tribune piece a shifty caller tries to hawk products to a suited man, from Thackeray editions to Havana cigars and a Century Dictionary. The man resists each offer until a box of shoe polish finally tempts him.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Wiliam Makepeac Thackeray
Scott
Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago Weekly
A cluttered passage from the Cheago Sewn mocks temper and betting wit. It laments keeping good records while cold storage loses trust, noting that property sparks ties yet hardship tests discernment.
Washington Life on Beveridge and Capitol Spending
In a Washington Life column a critic questions Senator Albert Jeremiah Beveridge amid rising salaries and lavish capital living. The piece mocks luxury fashions and theater expenditures while defending prudent budget views, noting Beveridge’s prominence and appeal yet arguing for modest, grounded policies over opulent displays.
Be Oldest Col eo Lady and Paris Cemetery Tale
A fragmentary column recalls old age reminiscences and a Paris dog cemetery trial. It recounts relics of Ben Franklin and Washington, then pivots to a Paris marble cutter feud over 4000 graves, with entrails of epitaphs and high prices. The piece ends noting the Ziegler Magazine for the Blind and its Braille production in the United States.
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London
Tre Des Ravageurs
Paris
Eep Promercies
Tom
Hob
Kiss
Mimi
Bijou
Ot Laing
Magazine For
New York World
Ziegler
America
William Ziegler
Reflections of a Bachelor. From the New York Pr
A fragmented commentary on self-control and social image. The narrator jokes about education, conduct, and appearances, noting men fear losing jobs and women seek status through husbands. The piece hints at vanity and charity, suggesting public perception shapes behavior.
Prominent Politicians and Notables At Washington Hotels
Senator Robert L Taylor of Tennessee reflected on his early political path and remarks about his fiddling days as he was sworn in to the Senate. The piece notes other figures visiting the New Willard and Riggs hotels, including Georgia’s W N Mitchell and Philadelphia’s Paul Basil Fenton, with Debs and Debs’ fellow travelers also present.
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Washington
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Senate
Mr. Taylor
Alfred A. Taylor
Bob” Taylor
Congress
Hastern
Happy Valley
Hd Mever
House of Representatives
Joe’ Cannon
Gen. Keifer
Sam Told
Fountain of Knowledge
Blaine
Conkling
Old Harmen
Cockrell
West
Voor‘hees
Allison
Ingalls
Matt Ransom
Edamunds
American Congress
Bulloch Hall
Georgia
Roosevelt
W. N. Witchell
New Or Witlard
Norfolk
Mitchell
Atlanta
Mchott
Peter J. Otey
Virginia
United States
Paul Basil Fenton
Philadelphia
New Willard
Duke of
Ardmore
Earl
Lower Marion Township
Fenton
Hoke Smith
Eugene V Debs
Terra Haute
Ind
Social Labor
Riggs
Dynamite Found in Coal on Battleship Rhode Island
An accidental discovery aboard the Rhode Island revealed a sixteen inch stick of dynamite in coal bound for bunkers. An informal inquiry found no deliberate wrongdoing. crew fear the hoist on the ship’s fate may be turning. A separate tale shares a Caldwell NJ farmer recounting a goose gifted in 1571 by a relative, with the bird now aged and lively.
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Rhode Island
William Yours Strong
Caldwell
N. J
William Yours
Strong
Old Country
Bill
Mr. Strong
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