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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1906
Page
15
The Washington Post outlines a proposed act to open the reclamation fund, stating provisions are carefully worked out and designed to crystallize and perpetuate the excellent practices that have developed in the new bureau. The article emphasizes consistency with prior discussions and aims to standardize ongoing reform efforts.
A long critique discusses student protests at a public school against authority, urging firmer school governance and accountability. It then argues against direct popular election of U S Senators, warning it would undermine federal representation and favor urban interests, citing Cleon and Aristides as historical parallels.
The notice lists subscription pricing for daily and Sunday editions with various terms and states remittance methods. It designates The Washington Post Co. as payable to address in Washington and provides New York office location. Managers named Paul Block and Fall Block. Date Sunday March 11 1906.
The article discusses Secretary Taft likely accepting a Supreme Court seat, noting his reluctance due to plans for the Philippines and Panama. It argues his appointment would aid the President and the nation, though it questions the necessity of replacing him and emphasizes Taft’s patriotism and high service. It contends Taft would prefer the bench to the presidency and would advance the nation by serving as a Justice.
Discussion of Secretary of the Interior powers under the reclamation act. Rep. Cooper proposes a bill to fix the Reclamation Service under the Geological Survey director and require annual expenditure estimates. The aim is to curb blanket appropriations and stabilize administration across changing governments.
The piece contrasts industrial and social statistics with individual fortunes. It cites 1905 U S gold output totaling 90 million dollars and global output at 375 million 600 thousand dollars. It notes multi millionaires whose riches dwar a global gold figure and references at least one citizen's wealth matching a sizable share of world totals.
A broad survey of wealth distribution, tariff debates, and foreign trade cues outlines how rising fortunes influence investment in productive industries, domestic and foreign markets, and fiscal policy. It references Treasury surpluses, protectionist and free trade tensions, and historical Britain Spain rivalries, with a speculative glance at political shifts and public notices.
In Europe the King favors labor unions, appointing John Burns as a cabinet minister and pledging royal support for union wages. The lord chamberlain vows to rescind contracts with firms resisting trades unions. The monarchs and advisers align with labor, while debates on female suffrage and army medical prestige continue in Britain and elsewhere.
A frayed wayfarer named Point and Pith asks for cold milk and a wedge of pie at a cottage door. The grangly housewife resists, retorts that nothing is being done, and the exchange ends with him noting he is doing nothing.
Washington report notes Congress fights the agriculture seed program as costly overruns and limited demand drive opposition. House committee cut seed funding, yet fear of voter backlash keeps the distribution alive, with current yearly outlay around seven million dollars. The piece traces historical appropriations from 1839 to present and cites state grange pressure to halt the policy.
A veteran recalls lessons on invention and patents after years of work on a book. He notes how ideas often surface elsewhere before patenting, recounting an instance of discovering a nearly identical title and opening sentence in a six cent book found at a stall, just as he completed his own manuscript.
The piece presents a satire on Judge Philips of the Federal District Court at Kansas City. It notes a claim of moral elevation that grants extraordinary authority to dispense aid or harm, juxtaposed with imperial rhetoric about ermined judges and distant elites. It ends with a New York Sun note about a sandwich sign on Broadway.
A brief excerpt notes the removal of Hair Goode and a passer’s encounter with a small print sign as the sandwich man reads the text. The fragment suggests a quiet moment of noticing wording and a sign’s message.
A Hartford Times column questions the vice or habit of shiftlessness, noting it as a pattern of laziness and lack of foresight. It argues shiftlessness blocks future breakfast funds, roof leaks, and gold goose productivity, urging personal effort and planning. The piece ends with a quip about a man who does not want what he has, thus having all he wants.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger discusses the President’s pay, noting calls for a $5,000 to $10,000 yearly salary and detailing government allowances for White House staff, repairs, fuel, and miscellaneous costs. It compares U.S. figures with French President Fulleres’s $120,000 salary plus allowances, and critiques administration enforcement of railway rebate laws.
A fragment from Uncle Remus era humor blends with political dialogue and tongue twisters. It surveys aging figures, senators, and a mock debate on a Philippine tariff, ending noting John B H Stetson’s fame in shaping the stage cowboy hat.
Reports from the Raleigh hotel quote Philadelphia industrialist Marius Aurelius Smith and others arguing for Senator Spooner of Wisconsin over La Follette in the state’s politics. They cite Spooner’s record, popularity, and constitutional work, while noting La Follette’s waning influence and split support. Also touched are Arizona New Mexico statehood talks, Northwestern rail expansion, and remarks on Confederate veterans graves duties.
In the Ben Irancisco Bulletin, Newport society and similar regional circles are criticized as ostentatious and exclusionary. The piece argues that wealthier, better bred groups outshine flashy publics, while denouncing the scandalous tone of Town Topics and the shallow fame of exclusives.
Editorial argues for wealthy American cities to fund endowed theaters and opera houses in order to sustain high art. It contrasts New York with Philadelphia, Boston, and Pittsburgh, urging universal cultural support and public benefaction for the stage.
Gritty George describes a peculiar literary fragment from Columbus era slang. The piece includes a girl named Lady and a speaker named Gritty George discussing menus and travels, with readers invited to help.
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