Former Congressman’s Hotel Deal Linked to Expulsion Tale
The Post notes a legend about a Lawrence Hotel owner who allegedly sold his vote to gain the hotel, but facts point to a New York owner expelled for selling a cadetship nomination. Land records at City Hall supposedly reveal the name, with Henry E. Davis cited as a source.
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Military Academy
West Point
Henry E. Davis
Correcting Mrs Lee on early settlers and Anglo-Saxon claim
Ezra Nathie rebuts Mrs Lee in The Post, arguing New England was settled by Anglo-Saxons, Dutch New Amsterdam grew diverse after English conquest, and the nation was Christian with varied denominations. He cites Dutch and German influx, Swedes, Quakers, Huguenots, and others, defending an Anglo-Saxon majority in early America.
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L. A Lee
Dr. McKim
America
Lee
New England
New York
New Amsterdam
Duke of York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Ogiethorpe
Rela
Savannah
Sweden
North Carolina
North
South Carolina
Cromell
Maryland
Rhode Island
Williame
Catholica
Nitginig
Ezra
Sir Robert Grant Hymn Controversy In Hymnal Index
Editor reports a false attribution of Sir Robert Grant 1815 hymn as fanciful version. The critique notes deletion of key biblical terms and the substitution of a quoted line, urging retention of original text and safeguarding scriptural accuracy.
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Robert Grant
B. Rodney
Religion in the Schools Moral Training Should Be Home Based
A conference committee urges religious moral training, likely within public schools, but critics say such a move is too profound for clergy-led groups to decide. The piece argues homes, Sunday schools, and churches should handle moral instruction, while warning against overreliance on religious authority in education. Mrs M M Turner signs the letter.
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Conference of Ministers
Pth
M. M. Turner
Presidents Course Right Senate Should Ratify Special Acts
Halter argues the president acted under convention authority to negotiate special acts for arbitration, not full treaties, and that Senate ratification was proper. He warns changing them into constitutional treaties undermines arbitration progress and the 1901 convention. May asserts uncertainty in Senate power over such acts. Russia’s stance on disarmament queried as war looms. Head comments on inconsistency.
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Senate
Halter
United States
Heber J. May
Slavery's Taxed Form in the Single Tax Debate
An editorial essay discusses a growing belief that slavery persists in new forms. It contrasts chattel slavery with modern wage labor, arguing masters gain through service without bearing maintenance costs, while workers are paid but not compensated by owners. R. Magie signs off.
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Post
Lawrence Hotel
R. Magie
Roosevelt and Bryan Align on Reform of Trust Evils
Clinton M. Stahl reports that President Roosevelt and William J. Bryan agree on major national questions, endorsing railway rate regulation and national supervision of corporations. The piece argues trust power threatens institutions and individual character, urging action over philosophy, as both leaders push for concrete remedies to curb corporate abuses.
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William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Lawson
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Beef Trust
Clinton M. Stahl
How to Harmonize Local and International Debt Collection
W A Peffer argues for keeping debt collection between individuals under local law while allowing government intervention in international cases. He questions how to harmonize private collection with national practice, using the Monroe Doctrine as a guiding principle for protecting citizens abroad.
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Santo Domingo
United States
Britain
Germany
France
South America
W. A. Peffer
Inaugural Concert Noted by Six Year Old Boy
A six year old boy describes his first impression of a pension office visit. He recalls the ceiling painted blue like the sky, eagle statues, green trees, roses in the president's room, two flags, a red coat band, a bell-like instrument hidden from view, flowering arches, a central fountain, palms and hanging lights creating a fairyland atmosphere. ROSCOE LLOYD POWELL.
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Pest
Roosevelt
Roscoe Lloyd Powell
Race Purity Law of Nature and Amalgamation Debate
A Lynden-era editorial asserts white racial supremacy and rejects interracial amalgamation. It condemns Black and Japanese or Chinese inclusion, claims race integrity as natural law, and warns that “the door of hope” to other races would erode patriotism and the white race. Signed IL. D. Smith, Lynchburg, Va. March 4.
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California
Brotherhood of Man
IL. D. Smith
Lynchburg
Shakespeare Was Not Bacon Author Says Post Letter
A Post letter dismisses Baconian claims that Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's works. It notes Venus and Adonis was published 1598 after Shakespeare's London years, argues Bacon never claimed authorship, and defends Shakespeare against the charge of poor literacy and misdeeds. The piece contrasts alleged Baconian parallels with clear differences, and references a London monument discussion in The Washington Post.
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Writer Post
Sir Francis Bacon
Shakespeare
Francis Bacon
William Shakespeare
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Earl of Southampton
Stratford
Bacon
Henry IV
Henry V
Henry VI
Henry VIII
Henry VII
Weary
Elizabeth
Falstaff
Stratford-on-Avon
trafford-on-Avon
Washington Post
Ghoate
Oslerism condemned by Mrs Lincoln in defense of aged reverence
Mrs M D Lincoln denounces Oslerism as a dangerous false doctrine urging respect for age. She argues that enduring wisdom comes with age, criticizing attacks on older professionals and stressing the duty to teach children reverence for gray hairs and parental authority. She cites leaders like the Duchy of Warwick and former London mayor figures to illustrate enduring influence.
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Osler
Pensions Ware
Toto
Dr. Osler
M. D. Lincoln
Anti-Saloon League Education Push Aimed at Civilization
The Anti-Saloon League's education drive is presented as a modern alliance with advancing civilization. It argues liquor undermines church and home, calls for practical reforms, and cites Roosevelt’s square deal as a standard for equitable treatment of all citizens in resisting saloon influences.
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Anti-Saloon League
Roosevelt
America
Not Relegated to Private Life in Editorial Error
A leaded editorial misstates that William Pitt Fessenden, then Maine’s U S Senator, was relegated to private life for voting to acquit President Johnson during his impeachment. The note corrects that Fessenden died as a U S Senator, and comments on unrelated verse fragments and newspaper miscellany.
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Lealding
Post E
William Pitt Fessenden
United States
Maine
Andrew Johnson
House of Representatives
Fessenden
Johnson
Idle New York: A City Full of Resting Men
A Washington Fest correspondent describes New York’s recurring chorus of idle men who seem to live well without work. He notes matinee crowds, day loungers from 9 am, and frequenting hotels and shops along Broadway from 23rd to 42nd streets. He questions where their money comes from as spring brings a larger idle class and race and baseball seasons draw daily crowds.
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New York
Siong Brosdyay
Why He Ley Delaware Whipping Post Tale Told
Lawyer Charles J. Peshall recounts Tom Corwin’s quip about Delaware’s whipping post for husbands and contrasts it with Ohio where such posts are not used. The old speaker’s mock defense of the measure highlights regional views and Corwin’s counter jab underscores Ohio’s stance. Includes a brief comic exchange about color perception between Clara and Maude.
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Charles J. Peshall
Jersey
Delaware
Onio
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