Washington Post subscription ad amid 1908 notices near Fourteenth Street
A fragmentary Washington Post advertising notice from March 19 1908 outlines delivery details for the paper in Washington and Alexandra with various subscription options and payment methods. It lists prices and terms including daily Sunday editions and prepaid postage, reflecting early 20th century newspaper commerce and postal handling.
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Carrier
Washington
Alexandra Dally
Delle
Daly
Haiti Turmoil Through a Century of Unrest
The piece traces Haiti's repeated upheavals since 1844 with despotism under Faustin I, a republic restored by Geffrard, civil wars in 1888 1899, Firmin’s provisional rule, and current tensions under Alexis amid a color driven power struggle. It notes black suppression, mulatto factionalism, and lingering instability on Hispaniola.
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New York World
Republic of Haiti
Santo Domingo
Hispaniola
Columbus
Haiti
Soulouque
Faustin I
Geffrard
Stppolite
Legitime
Gen Firmin
Alexis
Firmin
Almont
Anthony Trollope
Two-Thirds Rule in 19th Century Nomination Debate
Utica Observer analysis argues Bryan may lead on first ballot but lacking two thirds, predicting a later vote shift. It recalls Van Buren's 1841 Baltimore failure and Pendleton's crisis, weighing how votes might fall on the first ballot and potential nomination on the second.
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Utica Observer
Joh A Johnson
Minnesota
New York Town
Martin van Buren
Baltimore
White
van Buren
George H Pendleton
Likden
Ab Cien
Miden
Yates
Bryan Falls Into Coal Bin Mystery
An elderly man named Bryan, living at 22 Callan Street, fell into a coal bin last night. He lies in a hospital with contusions after the accident. another Pryan relative is reported, but details remain unclear. The fragmentary report also mentions a separate tale about an onion product by Mr. Burbank and neighbor reactions.
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Wiliam Jennings Pryan
Colfin
Willie Frame
Callan Street
Nebraska
Wille
Hower
Wille Prian
Carlton Street
Hihnemann
Willow Street
Ninth Street
San Francisco Dispatch
New York Herald
Presno
Burbank
Saint Elizabeth Seton Canonization Moves Forward
The article reports steps toward canonization of Elizabeth Seton, founder of the American Sisters of Charity, noting Pope Pius X’s interest and the historical ties of the Seton family across America and Europe. It traces lineage to Dr Richard Bayley, William Seton, and Robert Seton, highlighting Seton peers and intertwined aristocratic connections.
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Elizabeth Seton
Order of
Sisters of Charity
America
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Andrew Barclay
Helen Roosevelt
Buxvleys
Guy Cerleton
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Maryland
United States
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New York
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Seton
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States Army
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Scott
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Winton
Genge Montgomerie Iord Eaglington
Ling
Parbreath
George I
Ant Evan
Premier Baronetcy of Scotland and Roxburghe Lineage
A fragmented 1908 article outlines the Premier Baronetcy of Scotland tied to the Roxburghe lineage, noting James Innes of Innes as a pivotal figure and detailing succession claims after deaths and marriages. It references the Dukes of Roxburghe, the Innes family, and heraldic disputes within Scottish nobility.
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Innes of
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Saw York
Banff
Edward
West Champson
Thomps
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TWO MEN OF DESTINY Remarkable Similarity Between Careers of Cleveland and Hughes
The piece compares Gov Hughes and Grover Cleveland, tracing parallels from early offices to governor, noting reforms and Albany parallelism. It highlights Cleveland’s 1882 rise and Hughes’s 1906 victory, plus political opposition and potential presidential prospects. It also shifts to medical life expectancy of doctors and related habits.
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Cleveland
Hughes
Lelit
Gov Hughes
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Armstrong
Republians
Iia
Sony
Fragmented Lesson On Pay For Public Service And A River of Confusing Clues
An assortment of notes on honorary salaries for lawmakers, a Chicago weapons debate, a son’s suicide in Milwaukee, a Cheyenne cinema gag, and a Parisian heir’s 1902 death. The piece threads through public pay norms, gun control opinions, a personal tragedy, theatrical satire, and distant legacies.
Democrats Hopeful As Bryan Aims For Key States In 1908 Race
Washington dispatch reports Democratic optimism that William Jennings Bryan could carry New York New Jersey Indiana and Ohio in November. Friends say NY votes could hinge on beating Hearst and scoring Root, while Ohio hinges on the Taft-Foraker split. Republicans fear Bryan but the party remains cautious about past events.
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Washington
Chicago Post
William J Bryan
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Ohio
Roosevelt
Hearst
Root
Lilea
Nearst
Bryans
Bryan
Foraker
Taft Foraker
Taft
The Loafer's Busy Day in the City
A fragmentary diary style scene depicts a hectic day with a narrator waiting for Perkins and watching lazy workers, then glimpses of a street scene with birds, trees, and a distant talk of work. The narrative shifts to a moment of reading and reflecting on neighbors, then to a window of construction and a private relation shaping a building project.
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Lam Barnes
Charles
Juan
Pointed Paragraphs From the Shirs Goons
Vignettes on wit and social mores mix with aphorisms about envy education and humor. The piece cites New York Project motives reformers and aging imagery while noting a woman’s love letter crosses and a man’s fall from a water wagon. It blends slang and humor with social commentary.
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New York
Kentucky Election Forecast Cited by Attorney General
Attorney General Breathitt of Frankfort spoke at the Riggs House predicting a Republican edge in Kentucky, with Taft Fairbanks or Hughes as nominees. He argued independent voters could swing outcomes, citing Bradley’s Senate win and broader shifts in state politics.
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Hughes
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Frankfort
Riggs House
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Bradley
Senate
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Rpublican
Bradley Wan
Gtx Brelham
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Federal land grant plan offers farming aid to unemployed
A state backed proposal promises 70 million acres of fertile land in Toisian for settlers with ten year credit. Officials claim the program will attract farmers from Louisiana and other states, providing plots and road access, along with farming gear and horses to families ready to work. The scheme, supported by the state board of enumeration, aims to mobilize thousands of unemployed in the Northern State toward farming on shares and community plots.
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Toisian
Infert
Louiaana
Weather Plant Foretells Mining Disasters, Says Professor
London Tipton reports Prof J Nowack of Denmark Hill claims a weather plant can forecast atmospheric and terrestrial disturbances. By watching Abrus precatorius leaves and shoots, he says he predicted tremors toward Rome, Constantinople, and mining explosions toward Durham, including the Durham colliery disaster after a sun spot phase.
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J. Fo Nowack
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Prof. Nowack
Rome
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Catania
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