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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1905
Page
38
The piece notes subscription terms for the Washington Post with weekly and monthly rates, plus mail options and prepaid postage details. It then critiques a California bill to fund legislative travel, extolled as a model for Congress, and mocks trips abroad by lawmakers. It references past inspections of harbors, transport by Sumner, and scrutiny of government travel, accusing Congress of missed rail freight reform.
An excerpt critiques Theodore Roosevelt and the idea of popular government. It discusses editorial praise for Roosevelt, constitutional limits, and the need for reformers to mobilize across parties to restore what the author sees as the proper balance of powers. It questions the feasibility of true popular governance under the U.S. constitutional framework.
The article critiques swift naval plan changes, noting experts repeatedly revise ship armament and concepts. It argues Congress should proceed cautiously due to rapid obsolescence and shifting recommendations, citing battleships like Oregon and Wisconsin as examples of evolving designs and staffing needs.
The piece argues that fears of Mormon immigration threaten national stability, urging restraint on belief and warning that allegiance to church should not override loyalty to the flag. It notes concerns over Mormon migrants arriving with proselytizers, but insists no punishment for beliefs, only disloyal actions. It positions immigration as a potential future trouble requiring heroic measures.
The piece surveys Russo Japanese War prospects, Russia’s failing supply lines, and the need for constitutional restraint, then pivots to a humorous Washington Post exchange with a groundhog about weather forecasts. It blends war analysis with satirical notes on politics, prophecy, and public sentiment in early 20th century America.
A sprawling, fragmentary column riffs on world events and domestic politics. It mocks figures like Kuropatkin and Roosevelt, notes the press’s bias in Albany and Philadelphia, and blends jokes about fashion, labor, and misprints. Characters include Col Bryan, Ada Howes, and Mrs Chadwick.
A Cleveland Plain Center excerpt recounts a boy trying to dramatize a tale with frequent profanity. A kind stranger admonishes the swearing as wrong. The boy retorts that he learned it from Tommy Dugan and his father, an expert in the same craft.
The Providence Journal reports Turkey's complaint that missionaries aid starving peasants in Macedonia is aiding revolution. The piece notes efforts to keep the poor alive are deemed to be abetting upheaval, reflecting tension between humanitarian aid and political aims.
The Rochester Herald reports Mr Shaw will remain head of the Treasury Department for another year. The piece notes the deficit will become a familiar object and likely draw only passing comment.
From a Taranto Star column an observer argues some favor letting voters choose U S Senators while others warn against banking bills. A Birmingham News note notes Santo Domingo relieved of revenues may pursue more regular revolution activity.
Fragmentary Chicago news style prose mocks public discourse and social motives. The passage cites sentiments about applause, marriage, boarders, and justice with clipped aphorisms and paradoxes.
A sprawling report traces the Dresden Saxony court dispute over Princess Anna Monica and the ex crown princess Louise of Coburg. Archduchess Marie Louise withdraws support, Italy awaits judgment, and Vatican mediation is considered. Medical verdicts absolve Louise of Coburg, planning a Paris return while maintaining a modest lifestyle. The piece also notes tensions with Stephanie and shifts in royal finances and guardianship.
The piece discusses President Roosevelt as a fascinating, combative figure who alternates between admiration and fear. It notes his learning to accept restraint from other government branches, his inauguration vow for peaceful justice, and suggests the nation tolerates his bravado while hoping for steadier conduct.
The article laments the historic question of flag restoration after war and celebrates a congressional act restoring battle flags to the South. It frames the move as magnanimous reconciliation, likening the moment to Grant’s terms at Appomattox and urging all to revere the flags as emblems of shared heritage and renewed national unity.
The Panama Commission under President Roosevelt favors direct action on the isthmus for canal construction, resisting broader community effort while seeking an earlier start. The Senate balks at removing commissioners or deferring to the President, supporting Executive control to speed work. Bat Masterson headlines New York with a quiet, unshowy arrival and hotel stay, avoiding fanfare.
A rural justice figure complains that his toll collector has no sense and questions the plan to fine city car sellers for speed. He argues fines are needed to fund boots and a new shirt, revealing a blunt view on law enforcement and income.
In Paradelphia Press Goodley and Marryat discuss thin walls of a new house. A snoring sound from a neighbor four doors away is noted, hinting at a possible disturbance or mystery in the street.
A set of clipped notes shows wedding card etiquette and name usage challenges in Cleveland as a bride contemplates how to address invitations to Mr and Mrs Hunter. Meanwhile a Brooklyn bridge whist tale and a New York related gag reflect light social banter. The Houston chatter questions funeral pricing tied to auto trends, while St Louis jokes that poverty is relative after a Newport couple earns 360000 a year.
Eternal vigilance is the price of not getting found out education is all the things you don't learn when you go to college a queer line about a man's wife and the idea that its Jap was made to fit in Yost before the mosquito season women begin to make openwork clothes so they can bite through a girl with pretty ankles would gather wear laced boots so they can keep coming untied for come man to tie again.
From the St Louis Post-Dispatch reprint argues higher education fuels selfishness and the divorce reflects an already altered social fabric. It urges restoring the patriarchal family as civilization’s essential, though difficult, nucleus to counteract individualism and a fragmented society.
The Montgomery Journal reports President Roosevelt's confidence in Col Mosby ex Confederate scout who advised on federal appointments including a Alabama postmaster removal. The piece defends Mosby as honest and fearless while noting concern over a veteran Southern trust in the President.
The Ohio State Journal notes higher tuition as institutions like Nassar College push up rates since 1866 to cover rising expenses. The piece argues increased charges burden moderate income students and stresses expanding scholarships to fulfill educational missions. It contrasts with the need to fund better facilities and programs amid growing costs.
Mr Edward Stahl of the Riggs House prepares for a West Coast survey of the Dakota Wyoming boundary. The article recalls the 1877 line, old instruments, and Indian interference, and notes proposed use of jasper blocks to mark the line for stability. It also touches on railway men meetings in Washington and general transport debates of the era.
A mosaic of quoted humor and snippets from 19th century papers. Jokes about slang, jewelry sellers, a prisoner in Chicago, and a fireworks display mix with a child’s moon questions and a riddle about animals. The piece captures playful banter and light news clippings from varied sources.
The fragmentary column blends a barnyard chat with a nurselike tone as a hen asks about nest sitting and a hatchway hen offers a cautious reply. A Houston Post note hints at a musical exchange where a child or reader asks if someone is musical and receives a blank response.
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