The Call of the Witch and Washington Post Notices
The Washington Post announces subscription rates and delivery terms for Washington and Alexandria readers. The March 17 1905 issue also features a satirical or literary piece titled The Call of the Witch discussing presidential travel, Texas imagery, and political tensions with mock rustic scenes and wild game imagery.
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Isla Chaparral
The Post's Inauguration Plan and Contemporaries Debate
The piece discusses The Post's inauguration proposal and reactions from contemporaries like Des Alpines Register and others. It argues for a spring start to Congress to allowfestivities and governance to proceed without the winter session disruption, proposing a March to May session window as a test of a new standard.
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Scandals and Reform Push Through Deadlock in 1908 Debate
The article critiques mileage abuses by lawmakers, urges coalition press support for adjusting inauguration dates, and surveys Pennsylvania reform failures. It notes editorial responses from Providence Journal and Philadelphia Press, and warns about postal scheme interests shaping policy while calling for accountability and ends with a review of state reform setbacks.
Parceled Post Move Sparks Rural Shop Fears Across Nation
A New York wholesale district debate argues parcels post would crater small town stores and funnel trade to few mail order giants. Critics say rural retailers would close, harming communities, while supporters claim lower consumer prices and wider access. The piece also covers Tariff talk, political maneuvering for 1908, and international notes.
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Gorki befriended by a grand duke in Russia
Grand Duke Constantine Con stantinovitch of Russia is credited with securing Gorki's release from prison and easing the hardships faced by the insurrection's leaders. The grand duke, president of the Imperial Academy of Sciences and a noted patron of literature, has long supported Gorki, who was once elected an honorary member of the Academy. The emperor's circle fears a scandal if the grand duke expatriates in protest, prompting Gorki's release despite police surveillance.
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Sir Anthony Denny
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Sir Anthony
Monotony of Flat Life Says Women Grow Mad
Health officials report a rise in insanity among city women in flat dwellings in London. Doctors blame monotony from limited social contact and few duties. The piece contrasts farm wives’ varied work with flat living and notes some find escape through books, clubs, church work, or business. The flat dweller’s fate hinges on the individual, not the dwelling.
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Chicago Tribune
London
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Kansas and the beef trust sparks in Kansas legislature
A Newark News summary notes Kansas lawmakers urge President to push Garfield’s beef trust report, criticize profits and methods of meat packers, and advocate public awareness of beef sources. Observers from Boston, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York echo varied views on industry, politics, and social humor of the era.
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Beef Trust
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Battleships and commerce and the federal purse
In The Macon Telegraph commentary on Congress spending surpassing the Fifty-fifth, a looming Treasury deficit, and Roosevelt’s quip for two more battleships. It cites Hobson’s call for a $2 billion naval appropriation linked to cotton trade with China while noting opium politics and China’s consumption. The piece urges funding without new taxes and mocks warship plans.
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Isabson
England
India
America
Berlin women pull hats to free birds from heads
The Berlin women vow to publicly remove stuffed birds and long feathers from other women's hats, a stern militant movement against fashion vanity. The group promises indemnity for fines and seeks no vicarious punishment if imprisonment follows, as observers await the outcome of this bold crusade.
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Berlin
Paddy McShane
Mexico's Good Financial Record from Modern Mexico
The City of Mexico has existed for about 389 years and endured numerous wars and regime shifts. Despite revolutions, viceroys, emperors, and governments repudiating loans or bonds during various occupations, the capital never repudiated its debt and has maintained a pristine financial reputation.
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The Collection Fiend at Timmins Relatives Visit
An item from the Louisville Courier Journal recounts a humorous street collection scene for Timmins whose near relative has just died. A passerby debates the cost of sympathy funds while a man jokes about a great uncle.
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Benjamin Harrison Entertaining Sixty Cowboys Imagined
The passage contrasts President Roosevelt with sixty cowboys in the White House and imagines how Benjamin Harrison would look in the same scenario, highlighting a playful gallery of presidential entertaining.
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Too Glad Opposes Salary Rise for President
The Indianapolis Star reports Democrats oppose increasing the President’s pay from 3000 to 100000, arguing many would eagerly take the post at current wages. The Detroit Tribune notes a woman’s remark about an expensive solitaire ring, asserting it isn’t a cheap imitation. The Kansas beef trust debate is raised, urging evidence beyond denunciation. A Denver Post commentary mocks judging Americans by Congress. The Chicago Record-Herald suggests the Czarevitch learn a trade. A Chicago News column offers pointed parables on money, debt, and romance.
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Politician Tour Draws Governors, Judges, and Ex-Congressmen
Hon Winfield T Durbin of Indiana salutes Indiana’s progress as governor while in retirement at the New Wiztard. West Virginia attorney Jake Fisher criticizes Dawson reform as harmful to farmers and real estate owners. Chicago’s R F Bremer notes Spain’s emigration to Cuba and its beneficial effect on the island. Judge Lambert of Chicago discusses Martinique’s Mount Pelée eruption and its ruinous aftermath. Mount Vernon’s restrictive rules irritate visitors, and Montana’s John D Waite attends the Shoreham while pursuing Exposition duties. Ex-Congressman Campbell of Montana accounts for decades in Democratic politics at the New Willard.
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Sageville Sage on Honor Among Thieves Question
A sage in Sageville dismisses the idea that thieves possess honor, declaring they are as bad as others. The dialogue appears alongside sharp quips from various papers about corners, syndicates, and college mottos, with Mrs. Jinks commenting on daughter’s Bryn Mawr College choice and Vassar colors.
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The Young Writers Plight. coon ee ke The Young Writers Plight
An unclear clipping from a Chicago record or archive notes how young writers mix French phrases to clarify meaning. A Cleveland Pis in Dealer quote questions why rarebits are eaten only in the evening. The piece aims at a light humorous reflection on language use.
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