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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
25
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The Stolypin government plan prompts hopeful reception in the Duma as it outlines liberty measures including speech press belief habeas corpus universal education agrarian reforms and local provisions. A reform path toward representative government is seen as a historic advance for an oppressed people.
The Post argued Roosevelt may face choosing a successor or staying silent on the third term movement. He has shown no desire for renomination but aims to see his policies carried on by his successor. Observers note his private praise of Taft does not imply plans for a White House power move, while Rep. Burton urged a standard bearer who will continue Roosevelt’s policies.
An excerpt notes two speeches by Woodrow Wilson and Leslie Shaw at a South Carolina Society of New York dinner. It argues Wilson’s bold rhetoric disqualifies him as a practical candidate while Shaw denounces graft and frenzied politics. It predicts a split into conservative and radical camps and questions party room for Bryan, Taft, Foraker, La Follette, and Fairbanks.
A column recalls Andrew Carnegie's stance on dying rich and promotes philanthropy via inheritance taxes as a means to fund public good. It notes Carnegie's gifts to libraries and art, argues for tax fairness, and cites his views on income tax versus death duties, urging wealth to serve society. The piece also surveys broader educational history and adds assorted current notes on politics and society.
The text notes Roosevelt’s support for Taft’s views while affirming the President will not use official power to aid Taft. Roosevelt remains discreet in political matters, maintaining propriety during his White House tenure and avoiding active intervention in Taft’s campaign.
New York Journal of Commerce reports Philadelphia and St. Louis failed bids for large bond issues as stock market panic drags demand down. New York 4 percent bonds slip below par while short term notes hit new lows. Philadelphia mayor opens bids for 5 million thirty year bonds with only one bid. St. Louis and Baltimore see poor results and authorities consider private sale or legislative relief to sell below par.
National clips praise Taft as a strong statesman in a chorus from New York to Ohio. Papers from New Haven to Baltimore note his appeal, with editors predicting a robust run and united Republican support if he secures the nomination.
Editorial commentary notes Taft plans a grand travel path from Gatun Dam to Guam with stops across Panama Cuba Alaska the Philippines and more. It contrasts the campaign reach with delegate counts noting only about eighteen votes to be won and Cannon already sworn for six. Morgan receives stock market news at sea and declines to comment.
A discussion traces the old craft of giving leads at social entertainments to spark witty exchanges. It cites royal examples from Louis XVI to Leopold of Belgium, notes enduring legends, and mentions the Duke of Leinster’s upcoming majority and lineage while surveying past court wit.
In a playful exchange titled It’s All Yours, Uncle Jack and a youth recall a dream about a half crown given that night. The brief line hints at a family urban myth or light humor typical of the Tattler’s gossip style.
A Brooklyn Beste essay laments that the average college president, including figures like Chancellor Day and Yale’s Hadley, views politics and mumps with narrowness. It recalls Rev Dr McCebe of Ohio Wesleyan, praising his engaging, broad education over sterile classroom lecturing.
A blend of nostalgic verse from the Baltimore Sun and a profile of Kang Yu Wei, tracing longing for a distant treasure ship and detailing Kang Yu Wei’s reformist role, exile, and evolving influence in Chinese policy across Hongkong, Singapore, Japan, England, and the American Pacific coast.
Nevada City correspondence reports Sacramento Bee style reminiscence of the gold rush era in a busy downtown business district. A gutter stream from a hill yielded color as townspeople pan for gold, some earning modest sums in minutes while others debated the best spots to strike the elusive "home of the gold."
A fragmentary satire on domestic roles and gender expectations. The text mocks truthfulness as a sign of ignorance among average men and jokes about wife allowances and control. It critiques a bride’s insistence on labor and implies tensions in marriage.
From the Baltimore News a Dr H Burton Stevenson argues serum therapy will end most deaths from old age and accident. He cites anti toxins from domestic animals and proposes using convicts in prisons to produce them, claiming safety with proper medical selection.
An 1826 Alamo story recalls the siege and Crockett's death with a mock-heroic nugget comparing to Balaklava and Thermopylae. It also roams to traveling American statesmen like Taft and Roosevelt, noting wanderlust and cabinet travels beyond Lincoln to Roosevelt era. The piece blends historical bravado with satirical travel commentary and proffers a colonial-era voice.
In Willard Hotel lobbies Edwin H. Butler of the Buffalo News says Theodore Roosevelt will be nominated and elected president, claiming broad party and regional support. Other speakers defend seedless oranges, Georgia timber, and beef industry integrity amid public agitation. The dialogue touches lumber, cattle markets, and Japan Krupp arms transfers.
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