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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1905

Page

16

Secret of Japanese field success in Mukden war

The article cites Field Marshal Oyama on war outcomes and the need for persistence and preparedness. It presents the Japanese campaign as a case study in relentless advance, with emphasis on their focus, discipline, and lack of internal distraction. It also critiques and admires British periodical Grandma's advice on executive power and constitutional balance.

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Alaska Annexation Demanded by Mass Meeting

In Alaska, 60,000 residents demand representation in Congress and annexation to Canada as a protest against the Territory’s failed governance. The piece notes prior bills for representation did not pass and warns the idea is impractical, with the President and Congress contrasted over neglected duties and policy.

United States Post Alaska Congress Canada House of Representatives Senate Committee Valdez Zorry

Reformers Move Toward White House In 1908

A lengthy political survey notes Gov. La Follette of Wisconsin as a reformer likely to seek the presidency. It weighs his honesty, contrasts Bryan and Cleveland, and hints at rival candidates for a radical 1908 ticket. It also discusses Hay’s protocol statements and the press’s role in shaping public understanding.

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Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News

A collection of witty lines on human folly and social dynamics. Observations critique landlords, reputations linked to finances, and gendered behaviors. The tone notes comic ironies about married life, parental influence, and the power of money.

Strange Quest of Duke of Montrose

In the Houston Post account the Duke of Montrose seeks the hidden heart of James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, lost since the 17th century. The tale traces the heart through a series of heirs, ships, battles, and exotic locales from Scotland to India, ending with a family request for public backing to recover the relic and restore it to Scottish soil.

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American hymn quest stirs national vanity and doubt

The Philadelphia Ledger discusses whether Americans can produce a wholly home grown national hymn with words and music by Americans. It cites the 1911 Cincinnati prize won by Arthur Edward Johnstone for America and laments the lack of a true patriotic lyric and original melodies from US writers and composers.

The Philadelphia Ledger Horatio King New York American Patriotic Societies Rhode Istana Society of Cincinnati Dr. Smith America Arthur Edward Johnstone Germany Johnstone Republic Cour Sydney Smith Helnes Scotland Ireland England Catway

Osler's Joke on Age and Achievement in Medicine

The article notes Dr. Osler joking about historical figures born well before or after forty, suggesting age is not a barrier to medical impact. It cites Harvey born 1578, Lister born 1827, Koch born 1848, and others like Washington and Columbus achieving in later years, with Osler and Gould starting medical careers around forty.

New York Osier Harvey Lister Koch George Washington Osler United States Columbus America Bacon Kepler Shakespeare Milton Oliver Cromwell Robert Fulton Morse George M. Gould American Medicine

An Unappreciated Hero Theme in Wartime Valor

A compilation notes Stoessel as an overlooked defender whose full duty and bravery deserve impartial historical recognition, contrasting the victor's fame with the vanquished general's quiet merit and citing Nogi as the more celebrated counterpart. The piece also contrasts forestry policy and Theodore Roosevelt's political stance on race and national unity across regions.

New Orleans Stoessel Uitle Nogi Port Arthur

Short Temperance Lecture and Dispatches from Distant Papers

A collection from the Augusta Herald notes a Japanese jiu jitsu expert in a New York jail with delirium tremens. It cites old jokes about women’s ball attire and a crusty bachelor, then references Washington crooks before turning to reflections of a bachelor and assorted aphorisms from the New York Press and other papers.

Augusta Herald New York J. Barleycorn

Lessons From A War With Spain And Japan Preparedness

The article argues that disease caused far more deaths than battle in the Spanish American War and the Philippine insurrection, totaling nearly eight thousand. It cites Oku’s Japanese army suffering far fewer disease deaths due to strict medical care and sanitation, praising Japan’s preparedness. It warns the United States to maintain well trained state troops, as peace is when soldiers are made ready.

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The Cost of Empire. Congressional Budget and Revenue Clash

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger, the piece notes that majority and minority members of the Appropriations Committee clash over next year’s budget and revenues. It highlights rising federal costs, with total appropriations reaching 818 million for the year ending June 1908, and a four‑year rise to over 3.15 billion by 1906. Military spending accounts for much of the increase, and the author warns that imperial expansion would raise costs while revenue sources remain uncertain.

Philadelphia Public Ledger Committee On Appropriations United States Congress Hemenway Livingstone

Vast Canal Project Ambitions with Limited Shovel Capacity

The Houten Globe reports a canal project using 1 steam shovel and a full track system could excavate 30,000,000 cubic yards yearly. A tidal lock 1,000 feet long and 100 feet wide at Miraflores is planned to take ten to twelve years. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Senate offense at perceived presidential insinuation it could do more work, hinting at long-standing tension with home sentiment.

Naston Globe Miraflores Cedar Rapids

Kansans Fight Standard Oil In Own Campaign

The Kansas stance rejects reliance on outside aid in its battle against Standard Oil, warning against desertion to allied interests. The column reflects national editorials like Fighing Its Own Fight from Kansas City Star and derides merger hype as a wasteful con.

Kansas City Star Kansas Standard Oil

Politicians Gather in Hotels Discuss 1922 U S Politics

Prominent Baker City attorney W Futcher voices strong belief in the innocence of Senator Mitchell and Congressmen Hermann and Williamson amid indictments. Ohio and Arizona figures discuss GOP strategies and upcoming elections as Washington hospitality hosts lawmakers. Generals, postmasters, and cattle breeders weigh in on national issues and party leadership.

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Venus and the Modern Woman from the Kansas City Star

Annotations contrast a Praxiteles Venus with the twentieth century young woman. The piece notes New York’s disparaging comparisons and the dressmaker of modern fashion as the source of women’s adornment and anxiety, arguing against defeatist views of art and toil.

Kansas City

Insomnia Haunts Man Beyond Church Sleep

Detroit Tribute item records a lighthearted exchange about a man suffering severe insomnia. Mrs Brown notes persistent sleeplessness, including an in-church episode, highlighting the humorous punchline about his inability to sleep in church.

Detroit

Its Total Depravity

The Chicago Tribune notes the Good Trust inflates egg prices while the Bad Trust claims hens justify the methods. An Indianapolis News report highlights an Iowa family fed on 9 cents daily for a year, with pride that none suffer from the bout.

The Chicago Tribune Good Trust Iowa Indianapolis News

Verdant Judge and Bird Bonnet Banter

A Houston Yest. excerpt features a witty line about a bonnet of a bird sparking a smooth turn in love. A Galveston News quip about a judge deriding moral turpitude adds a sharp exchange on virtue.

Houston Galveston

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