Washington Post Subscription Rates 1913 Notice
The notice lists subscription terms for delivery by carrier in Washington and Alexandria, prices for daily and Sunday editions, and mail rates. It specifies payment methods including drafts checks and post office orders to the Washington Post Co. and notes foreign advertising representation in New York Chicago and Boston. The item is dated Friday May 2 1913.
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Washington
Alexandera
Sanday Tae
Washington Post CO
Washington, DC
Prstance
Washington, PD. C
Paul Block
Fifth Avenue
New York
Mailers Building
Chicago
Fifty Years of Experience Shaping Public Life
Joseph G. Cannon argues for experience over radical reform in a magazine piece. He warns against rewriting the Constitution and endorses cautious, past-informed policy on costs, land, immigration, and tariffs, urging statesmen to learn from recent years. Scotland Yard and Bow Street also pursue conspirators financing a British movement.
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Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Rit
Cannon
Nemee
Lattle
Scotland
Yard
England
Scotland Yard
Bow
Streat
British Isles
Professional agitators under I W W attacked East Burlington workers
The piece condemns the I W W leaders as professional agitators trying to incite strikes at East Burlington foundries. It notes native American workers resisting interference, vows to defend their right to work, and argues unions would be healthier if led by actual working men paid by no salaries. It contends strikes hurt workers while prof agitators gain.
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Industrial Workers
East Burlington
N. J
Foundries
Hast Burlington
Haywood
Paterson
The Uplift in Kansas and its Peculiar Pajama Debate
An essayistic portrait of Kansas evolving from legendary figures to modern turmoil over fashion and propriety. It traces state pride from John Brown to Carrie Nation and Mary Ellen Lease, then shifts to social shifts driven by autos, harvesting trusts, and a farmer’s attire dilemma amid cultural change.
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Kansas
Ingalls
Simpson
Peffer
John Brown
Mary Ellen Lease
Carrie Nation
Bill Allen White
Vic Murdock
Prohibition
Lockress Jerry
Jay
Mbrero
Harvester Trust
Crown Prince Frederick William Speech Sparks German Militancy Debate
A column explores Crown Prince Frederick William's remarks echoing his father William II's "blood and iron" stance. It argues Germany will remain militarized and warn that the sword will defend the fatherland, with no hope for lasting disarmament as Europe's powers struggle amid Taft proposals. The piece weaves in satire on politicians and public figures.
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Frederick Willam
Germany
William
Europe
Denmark
Austria
France
William IV
Italy
Crisis in Balkans Tangles Montenegro and Servia
A 1913-era report outlines Montenegrin troops and Montenegrin Americans seeking Scutari, amid tension with Austria and the rising Servian union. It notes King Nicholas’s potential abdication to King Peter of Servia and a possible Montenegro-Servia state, with French sympathy wavering.
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Balkans
Southeaat
Europe
Montenegro
Albania
Turkey
Balkan
United States
Cettinje
America
Scutari
Nicholas
Essad Pasha
Austria
Cettinie
Peter of
Servis
Black Mountains
Servia
Peter
Montenesro Danilo
Monte’ Negrois
Black Mountain
Real War or the Militants in London Suppression
The piece argues that Britain’s crackdown on militant suffragettes marks a turning point, condemning prolonged leniency and praising swift measures seen as necessary to curb violence. It notes Parliament’s broken promise on reform, the backlash against free speech, and mentions American suffragists like Senator Whand and Bedtys Patw Dureau crossing to support the cause.
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England
Thad
London
Ocean
Patw Dureau
Cerointy
Night Reverie Through Pajamas and Sleep
A dreamy monologue describes wearing pajamas as the answer known to all. The speaker foresees degeneration, a vivid image of alfalfa in festive robes, and a fading memory of a Kansas question echoing in slumber.
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Kansas
Senate session bills and confirmations reported
The Senate approved the White House post office nominations including Charles P. Nelli for labor statistics and 51 postmasters. The Du Font resolution for retired officers in private use was adopted, Borah’s report on slavery in the Philippines was approved, and Cumming and Gorman led bills on the trade commission and Gettysburg survivors. The Senate adjourned at 4.05 with Monday reconvening. The House began tariff readings at 11 am under five minute rule and adjourned last night at 10:65.
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Senate
White House
Charles P. Nelli
Labor Statistics
du Font
Borah
War Department
Philippines
Cumming
Bureau of Corporations
Trade Commission
Gorman
Parental court bill and road survey proposed in Congress
Representative Hobson introduced bills to create a parental court and to place control over schools under parental influence in the District, plus a compulsory educational law. Representative Smith of Maryland proposed a bill for a survey of a military and post road from Washington to Annapolis.
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Aon
Hobson
Smith
Maryland
Washington
Annapolis
Short-Term Enlistments Foretold Leipzig Battle
Letter cites historical precedent from 1807 to 1813 showing Prussia using short term enlistment to build ready forces for large battles. Highlights Friedland and Leipzig, arguing rapid training enabled Napoleonic defeats. Signatory BEN P RUNELSE, late United States Volunteers, Washington, April 30.
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Leipzig
Friedland
Prussia
Germany
Hardenburg
Stein
Schornhurst
Gneisenau
Napoleon
Mable
Leipsig
Ben P, Runelse
United States Volunteers
Washington
Bryan favored by Senator Martine for 1916 presidency
Senator James J. Martine of New Jersey says Bryan is the logical candidate for 1916, predicting Wilson's renomination would be blocked by a one term plank. He asserts Bryan remains radical yet more stable in voters’ view, and notes the tariff fleet would keep Congress in session all summer. The remark comes during events surrounding the Jefferson memorial dedication.
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St. Louis Dispatch
New York Times
William J. Bryan
James, J. Martine
New ‘Jersey
Jefferson Memorial
Bryan
Congress
Post
W. J. Harris
D M Greer
Tennessee
Willard
Wilson
Harris
Georgia
Clay
Tvhotea Calle Cen
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Assignments
Army orders detail leaves of absence for Bitty and first lieutenants Hemphill Kelchner and Kramer. Cruse to testify in a U.S. Court of Claims case. Barton to Fort Leavenworth for duty at the military prison. Corbly relieved from Columbus barracks and to join his regiment in Ohio. Devol to testify in a court case in the city.
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Carrold A. Devol
Quartermaster Corps
John &. Hemphill
Sixth Cavalry
George C. Kelcher
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Thomas Cruse
H. D. Stughr
J. E. Labatt
United States Court of Clalit
Frank A. Barton
Third Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
United States Military Prison
Floyd Kramer
Medical Corps
San Francisco
Cal
Army
Transport Service
John B. Corbly
Twenty-ftth Infantry
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Naval Orders Ensigns and Aide Movements Listed
Naval orders detaching Ensigns A W Conway HINOKLY Davidson MURRAY NIXON KELLAR ZIMMERMAN BYRNES Pauddlag MEIGS and others to stations in Utah Vermont Georgia Florida Wyoming and more. Attaches Paymasters CHALMERS MAYNARD WHITE MERRIMAN EWALD assigned to bureaus and states including Wyoming Florida North Dakota Delaware and Utah with transfer details across multiple ships and stations.
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A. W. Conway
Utah
Walke
Ensten R. M. Hinokly
Vermont
Virginia
Amamien
EL B. Nixon
Georgia
Trippe
H.R. Kellar
Burrows
A. G. Zimmerman
New Hampshire
Jouett
J. C. ‘Byrnes, Jr
Jarvin
Pauddlag
J. F. Meigs, Jr
Florida
Metall
Wyoming
North Dakats
M. C. Merriman
Tels‘ware
J. B. Ewald
Summer lure of Blackwells Island convicts draws wardens line
New York Herald reports the summer attraction of Blackwells Island penitentiary. Warden Patrick Hayes posts signs barring ex convicts and demands visitors show a magistrate signed conviction witnessed by his clerk. Ex inmates depart but are expected to return, prompting calls for a clearer ordinance on summer boarding rights.
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Island
New York Ierald
Blackwells Island
Patrick Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Warden Hayes
Sothebys sale nets high values for rare books and memorabilia
At Sothebys a sale of valuable books and manuscripts realized 17410 dollars. Notable items included Quaritch for Virginia state papers at 245 dollars Leighton’s copy of the Vulgate Bible presented by Ruskin to Hillard 1275 dollars Sabin’s Book of Hours 1025 dollars and Milton’s hair 13.75 dollars among other items such as Swift and Browning relics and De Granville’s Rerum at 19 dollars.
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Uendon
New York Sun
Sotheby's
Quaritch
America
Virginia
Majesties Counsell
Brayton Ives
Leighton
John Ruskin
Laurence Hillard
Sabin
Bret Warte
Robert Browning
Maj. Giles
Bartholomeus de Granville
Bartolomeus de Proprietatibus Rerum
John of Treves
Queer Names in California Rivers and Creeks
Dispatch from the New York Sun notes the Gazetteer of the Surface Waters of California reveals widespread use of vivid pioneer names for streams and lakes. Names such as Deadman, Humbug, Lion, Lost, Bear, Grizzly, Azteca, Wildcat, Skunk, Deer, Rabbit, Dog, Devil and Diablo appear across multiple water bodies, with a page showing numerous similarly named features and a sardine creek among fish rivers and creeks.
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Ed Angeles
New York Sun
California
Wettlern
Venice called world's Coney Island by Gar land
Hamlin Garland told the Hamilton Club that Venice is a show place sustained by visiting suckers. He described its canals as sewers and warned that every inhabitant is a grafter, especially hotel owners and gondoliers. He labeled the Doge's Palace a medieval bank and the Bridge of Sighs a Byronic bank. The air he said is bad and most money handed to tourists is counterfeit.
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fAsuther
Coney Island
Chicago Dispatch
New York
Hamlin Garland
Hamiton Club
Venice
Paying Up From Tit Bite
Dialogue humor centers on Charley Cashgo apologizing to a tailor for delays in payment. The tailor accepts the apology and a brief exchange ends with polite good day. The piece includes a contrast between quick cash humor and a worker named Minnie expected to work hard.
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Charley Cashgo
Movements of Naval Vessels Reported at Multiple Ports
Movements of ships include Petrel sailing from Brucewick to Fernandina and Saturn from Mare Island to Tiburon. Iroquois moves from Venice to Mar Island, Tallahassee heads to Washington, and DeLong sails toward Charkestea. Other ships listed include Delong and Gladar with routes to Topolobampa and Topalabetmpa among Chesapeake and coastal stations.
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Arrivea
Virginia
Georgia
Lynehaven Bay
Alinoiw
Patuxent River
Chesapeake Bay
Petrel
Fernandina
Saturn
Tiburon
Troquais
Venice
Delong
Charleston
Annapolis
Topalabetmpa
Brucewick
Mare Island
Cal
Stringham
Annapalia
Sparrows Point
Baltimore
Iroquois
Mar Island
Tallahassee
Judith Sound
Cherapeaks Bay
Washington
Georgetown
S. C
Guaymas
Guatemala’s Loan Aims to Boost Agriculture and Credit
Guatemala opens talks with New York bankers to extend financing for agriculture and commerce. The plan includes currency reform and a state bank to provide farmer credit, easing debt to British bondholders and leveraging Peten mahogany value. President Estrada Cabrera’s era cited amid Central American unrest.
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Mendez
Guatemala
Crirs
Joaquin Mendes
Cas
Peleea
Republie
New York
Department of Peten
Department of State
Estrada Cabrera
Central America
Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
Pergonal
Land sale rules clarified by Agriculture Department
Secretary Houston stated the Department of Agriculture treats land development enterprises like any other agricultural commercial activity. He answered criticism of a land-selling company and said developers not deceiving the public need fear no unfavorable reports.
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Department of Agriculture
Houston
Department
Moore Receives Diplomats as Acting Secretary of State
John Bassete Moore yesterday met ambassadors and ministers in Washington in his capacity as Acting Secretary of State. Previously, as First Assistant Secretary under McKinley, he often received diplomats.
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McKinley
John Bassete Moore
Washington
Mr. Moore
Sun and Tide Table and Weather Summary May Day Edition
Weather summary notes fair, warm conditions across central valleys and eastern states with colder, snowy conditions in the northern plains and Rockies. River stages listed for Memphis, Vicksburg, and New Orleans. temperatures recorded from midnight through afternoon with noon readings and sunshine hours.
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Dept. of Agricultura
Weather Bureau
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Great Central
Southern Plains
Western Plateau
Dakotas
Montana
Wyom | O
Colorado
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Upper Lake Region
Northern
Plains
P Lates
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Guilt
Lower Lakes
New Orleans
Visitors discuss Japanese land ownership and politics in California
A fragmented discussion in the capital critiques Japanese land ownership, Mormon political ties, and tariff policy. Speeches reference Japanese nationals in California, Mormon influence on farming and sugar production, and a push for a strong naval display at the Portola fete in San Francisco.
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