Washington Post Subscription Rates in 1911
The Washington Post lists subscription terms, delivery areas in Washington and Alexandria, and multiple price options for daily and Sunday editions by carrier or mail. It notes payment methods, remittance preferences, and postal classifications with a 1911 date line.
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Washington
Alexandria
Washington Post CO
Washington, D. C
Postoffice
Washington, D.C
Paul Beuck
Fifth Avenue
New York
Steger
Chicago
PSS
Mexican Outlook on Insurrection and Reforms
The Mexican outlook note from Finance Minister Limantour argues no peace talks with armed insurgents and hints at reforms if arms are laid down. It urges rallying around President Diaz to restore confidence, while outsiders question Diaz’s ability to enact changes amid youthful, unreceptive supporters. The United States keeps border forces restrained, warning Mexicans to settle differences without endangering foreigners.
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Limantour
Taz
Maxtco
Diaz
Naz
Bible Tien
United States
San Antonio
The Young Old Man John Bigelow Life and Longevity
A portrait of John Bigelow once minister to France and long lived statesman. The piece contrasts poets view of life with Bigelow’s calm, measured career. It praises his health, conservatism, and dedication to party traditions while noting his continued relevance and influence.
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John Bigelow
France
Ife
Lincoln
Gladstone
Bigelow
Roosevelt
Tie
Women and the Vote Rally Across the West and California
The piece notes progress of women's suffrage with Colorado Utah Washington Wyoming Idaho already granting voting rights and California moving toward a state amendment. It highlights behavior shifts among voters and mentions discussions in Nevada Kansas New York and Pennsylvania while remarking on independence and household voting dynamics.
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Colorado
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Idaho
California
Nevada
Kansas
New York
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Camilies
Seattle
The tariff debate and springtime prophecy in national politics
The piece debates tariff revision timing under Democratic control, weighing public sentiment, potential legislative harmony, and the Taft and La Follette factions. It weighs whether to push immediate reform or wait, then shifts to springtime optimism, uplift, and cultural debates from Boston to Massachusetts, closing with satirical notes on public figures and events.
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Owen
Congress
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Arzona
House Democrats
Senate
la Follette
Dosten
Lodge
Gov. Fossle
New England
Bourne
Poindexter
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Massachusetts
Oregon
Bay State
Walker
Norman White
Argo
Rogton
Wisconsin
Hailey
Boston
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Barnard
Willard F. Mallaken
Methodist Episcopal Church
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Boston Art Museum
Europe
Great Britain
America
Newcastle
Shifting the Battle Line From the Philadelphia Papers
A compilation notes April 4 as a pivotal date with Taft addressing Congress and an extra session opening described as auspicious. It surveys satire from multiple papers on politics, golf, fires, grass, and fashion, including quips about a woodchuck betting market and a spring wardrobe joke.
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Washington
Philadelphia Record
Taft
Congress
Jamaicans Demand a New Governor
Bernard Shaw’s visits to Jamaica with Sir Sydney Olivier stir public discord as Shaw’s attacks on ceremony and colonial authority spark a push for Olivier’s recall. The piece portrays Olivier as tolerant yet stubbornly anti ceremonial, while Shaw’s influence strains imperial prestige and white dominance in the colony.
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Great Britain
King’s House
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Shaw
Efe
Sir Sydney
London
Colonial Service
Joseph Chamberlain
Alexander Swettenham
Euch
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St. Andrews
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Swettenham
Washington
United States
Ramsay Macdonald
Independent Labor Party
British West Indies
Josiah Royce
Harvard
Gavarnok
Colonial Service of
Marquise DE Vontenox
Brentwood Company
Cannon and La Follette Face Off in Speakership Fight
Wisconsin Senator La Follette clashes with former Speaker Cannon as party leaders urge Cannon to renounce a fifth bid. Cannon resists, fearing La Follette’s advantage, while old House leaders press for unity ahead of future battles. The protracted drama draws continued visits to Cannon’s rooms as allies work to persuade him.
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Boston
Cannon
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Joe
la Fortette
Bourne Attacks Taft and Seeks Oregon Style Reform
From Harper's Weekly a Bourne Oregon speech spreads widely. He promotes the Oregon System and Presidential Preference Primary to curb patronage in nominating successors. The piece critiques Taft while praising reform aims and urges broad circulation of that message.
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Harper’s Weekly
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Oregon
Bourne
Congress
Taft
Progressive League
Bryan and Foss in 1912 and the ticket plan
The Hartford Times reviews Bryan’s vice presidential history and rumors of a Bryan Foss ticket in 1912. It notes Foss as a recent Democratic recruit, Bryan’s cautious stance on candidacy, and possible scenarios including Wilson or Harmon in play, with Bryan favoring himself if nominated.
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Bryan
Sewall
Davis
Kern
Nebraska
Boston
G. F. Williams
Eugene Noble Foss
Bryan and Foss
Woodrow Wilson
Judson Harmon
Massachusetts
Mr. Foss
New Face For Tim Martin After Remarkable Surgery
Surgeons at St. John's Hospital Long Island City near completion of a groundbreaking facial reconstruction for Timothy Martin of Corona. Since May doctors have rebuilt a mouth and facial muscles then grafted skin to form a near normal lower face and nose using innovative techniques and tissue transfer. The patient suffered a grinding accident at Sunnyside Pennsy yard and faces months more work before public appearance.
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St. John's Hospital
Long Island City
Timothy Martin
Willow Street
Corona
Long Island
Martin
Ferguson Construction Company
Sunnyside
Pennsylvania Railroad
John A. Bodine
Frank G. Smith
T. T. Daly
Michael McMahon
Baby Margery Binner Steers the George Washington
From Bremen to Quarantine the two and a half year old Margery Binner, child of Bertolde Binner, entertains the passengers as the brightest traveler aboard the steamer George Washington. Anglo German American, she speaks English and German and favors a flag and umbrella. She has crossed the Atlantic six times and was born near London at Teddington Lock. The story notes her parentage and travels amid a New York Americar feature.
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New York
Margery Binner
Bertolde Binner
Bremen
Margery
Teddington Lock
London
Democracy's unequal reach in a democratic age
Cambridge dispatch reports Eliot at Harvard warns democracy creates inequality despite no feudal remnants. He argues freedom of individual development breeds disparity and that uniform conditions only come under despotic rule. He cites family unity through shared ideals amid diverse members and condemns amalgamation as yielding inferior blends. He notes racial mixing proceeds slowly, with many learned texts predicting gradual change.
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Cambridge Dispatch
New York Times
Emeritus Eliot
Harvard
Harvard Union
United States
Europe
Asia
Painter devoted to his art but speaks plainly
From the Chicago News a painter notes art demands true colors. He warns against vanity and backbiting as a sign of weakness. A candidate seeks voter confidence while a bunco artist expects the rest. The piece urges authenticity and scrutiny in public talk.
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Chicago News
Bunko
Reflections of a Bachelor Mischief and Motives
Notes on friendships and motives reveal how favors influence trust. The text jokes that hard times expose true character and that a man’s plans may look like a dentist visit or a family gathering. It hints at marital reminders guiding his attentions and the advantage sought in certain acts.
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New York Press
Admirals View on Japanese Labor and Canadian Navy
Admiral C E Kingsmill in New Willard discussions on Japanese labor in Canada and the United States, neutrality in war, and Canada’s naval buildup using former British fleet ships as training vessels. He notes a strong naval education program and potential English shipbuilding ties while visiting Annapolis.
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California
C. E. Kingsmill
Canadian Naval Service
New Willard
Annapolis
Naval Academy
United States
Canada
Admiral Kingsmill
San Francisco
Japan
Kingsmill
England
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