Washington Post subscription ad from 1908
An OCR fragment shows a Washington Post subscription notice for delivery in Washington and Alexandria. It lists daily Sunday and weekly rates, postage prepaid, with references to payments by drafts or checks and a March 19 1908 date in the Pall Block area. It mentions the Washington Post Co and postal details.
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Carrier
Washington
Alexandra Dally
Delle
Daly
Washington Post CO
Haiti Turmoil Deepens In Political Strife
The New York World reports Haiti remains in upheaval as the 1844 split of Hispaniola fuels clashes between black and mulatto factions. Civil conflicts, coups, and executions surge around President Alexis amid opposition from Firmin and fears of a restored despotism.
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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 and 1892 Delegates at National Convention
From the Utica Observer the piece analyzes how a candidate like Bryan might secure a first ballot majority but fall short of two thirds. It compares past conventions including Van Buren in 1841 and Pendleton schemes, noting observer support for a strong regional slate and the potential for a second ballot nomination with Midtown and state delegates shaping the outcome. It questions which candidate gains on the first ballot and who could be nominated on the second, citing state delegate counts and party dynamics.
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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 And Other Oddities
A man named William Jennings Pryan reportedly fell into a coal bin while at 22 Callan Street. Reports mention multiple Pryans in the area and a separate note about strong injuries and hospital care. An unrelated farm tale describes a Burbank onion project claiming odorless properties 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
Saintly Prospect: Canonization of Elizabeth Seton Progresses
Article outlines steps toward canonization of Elizabeth Seton founder of the American Sisters of Charity. Describes lineage connections to Roosevelt and Bayley families, historical prominence, and rumors of Seton ties to European aristocracy. Mentions Pius X and various Seton-related titles and fortunes.
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Roosevelt
Elizabeth Seton
Order of
Sisters of Charity
America
Pius ‘X
Richard Bayley
Charlotte Harclay
Andrew Barclay
Helen Roosevelt
Buxvleys
Guy Cerleton
Order of the Sisters of Charity
Grage Roosevelt
Tam
Roosevelt Bayley
Frederik County
Maryland
United States
Robert Seton
New York
Rome
White Horse
Atlanti
Setons
Seton
Emmans Ups
States Army
Philppines
Henry James Seton
Oval
South Africa
Sir Watter
Scott
Mary Seton
Lord Seton
Sweden
Plac
Milan
England
Bruce Maxwe'l
Genge Montgomerie
Iord Eaglington
Ling
Winton
Parbroath
George I
Evan
Helene Bsight
Premier Baronetcy of Scotland Geography and Innes Lineage
The article traces succession for the Premier Baronetcy of Scotland tied to the Roxburghe line and Innes families. It mentions James Innes of Innes and the debate over rightful heir, with references to Duke of Roxburghe’s status and historic marriages. It cites a 1908 Brentwood Company copyright note.
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Scotland
Roxburghe
Siolland
Sr Robur I Gore
Henry Gordenshee
Tiverpool
James Jones
Innes
Blein
Duke of
Scothind
Innes of
Tanes
Meriden
Saw York
Banff
Edward
West Champson
Thomps
Ggain
Wail
Roxeburght
Iseue
House of Lords
James Innes
Koontanoy
The
Brentwood Company
TWO MEN OF DESTINY. Lifelike parallels between Cleveland and Hughes.
The piece compares Gov Hughes and Grover Cleveland, tracing their careers from local offices to state governor, noting reform efforts, political opposition, and the rising parallel in Albany. It also touches on doctors' life expectancy and habits with a brief, unrelated aside on physicians.
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Cleveland
Hughes
Lelit
Gov Hughes
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Armstrong
Republians
Iia
Sony
Julie Chambers
jHowadiss Pho
Tandon
England
Kalling
Fragmented 1902- era musings on public pay and gun debate
A mosaic of quotations and anecdotes discusses honorary service for lawmakers versus salaries in Britain, a Chicago real estate tragedy linked to gun rights, a Cheyenne cinema gag about a waiter and soup, and a Parisian heir’s disputed kinship claim. The piece threads public pay norms, firearm caution, public humor, and inheritance quirks.
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Denver
Tribune
London Globe
M Dutult
Paris
Democrats Optimistic On Roosevelt Era Presidential Hopes
Washington dispatch says Bryan’s supporters in D C expect to carry New York New Jersey Ohio and Indiana in the next election. They believe New York could be won if Hearst is defeated and Root scores the editor. Ohio prospects hinge on the Tat Foraker dispute though Republicans in Ohio want an Ohioan for president.
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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
A chaotic journal of a man’s hectic workday and a noisy crowd. He half recalls Perkins reading papers and frets over lazy neighbors while watching workers attempt a risky climb and distant figures linger by fences. The scene blends campus humor with city bustle and a hint of workplace strain.
Pointed Paragraphs From the Shirs Goons
A collection of quirky aphorisms and social quips on envy education humor and youth. The bits poke at reform motives love letters and public notions of beauty with wry casual tone referencing outfits bald heads and everyday mishaps.
Kentucky Republicans favored by Breathitt in hotel talk
Attorney General Breathitt of Frankfort spoke at the Riggs House alleging Kentucky will lean Republican but remaining a doubtful state. He argued independent voters may balance power, warned against Republican missteps, and criticized interpretations of Bradley's Senate win as solely due to local factors.
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Odent
Massachusetts
Fire Trust
Wood Pulp Trust
Fom
Congress
Pennsylvania
Suils
Taft
Fairbanks
Hughes
Kentucky
Breathitt
Frankfort
Riggs House
Blue Grass
Gov
Bradley
Senate
Repubian
Rpublican
Bradley Wan
Gtx Brelham
Dar
Land and farm aid plan offered to unemployed men
A distorted notice describes a 70M acre agricultural program in Toisian State. The plan, backed by a state board, promises ten year credit to farmers on shares with equipment and horses provided, aiming to employ thousands in the Northern State.
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Toisian
Infert
Louiaana
Foretelling Mining Disasters by Weather Plant Readings
London Tip10n reports Prof J Nowack of Denmark Hill claims a "weather plant" can forecast atmospheric and terrestrial disturbances. By analyzing tiny leaf positions and color changes onAbrus precatorius, he says he predicted earthquakes toward Rome and Constantinople, colliery explosions toward Durham, and disturbances in Catania and Vienna, with events in Durham following a sun spot.
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London
J. Fo Nowack
Denmark Hill
Hej
Durham
Prof. Nowack
Rome
Constantinople
Durbar
Catania
Vienna
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