Washington Post Subscription Terms and 1908 political debate
A dated Washington Post notice outlines subscription options and rates delivered by carrier in Washington and Alexandria. The page also reports on Ohio politics with Judge Harman's nomination, party conflict, and implications for the 1908 gubernatorial race as Democrats and Republicans clash over leadership and policy.
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Socialist ideals and the danger to individualism in policy
The piece argues against socialism and communism, warning they erode individualism and conscience. It cites Mr McClelan's view that such systems threaten national integrity and moral principles, asserting Americans need fewer idea men and more with ideals to shape politics and ensure justice.
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Fragmented Rant on Reform and Governance
A fragment expresses disdain for fine-grained theories and reform efforts. It argues there will be no need for reformative governments or commissions, claiming a future self reformation and criticizing policing powers and red tape. The text mocks proposed governance structures and patty strings.
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Calamity and campaign forecasts echo past political strife
The piece imagines a volatile 1908 campaign, forecasting frenzy, mass mobilization around Bryan and Roosevelt, and a clash of passions. It cites historical parallels to 1896, urging dramatic stumps and party stakes while pondering fate, mortality, and national policy.
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Usury Restrictions Face District Senate Probe
Dread of usury regulation spreads through Washington lenders as three bills target money lending limits and sending abroad. Proponents argue fair charges protect both borrower and lender while opponents claim new caps curb access to small loans for the needy amidst a wider political scene filled with unrelated chatter and sensational asides.
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Bishop Brent to lead Washington diocese in historic appointment
The article notes Bishop Charles H Brent will succeed the late Henry Yates Satterlee as Episcopal Bishop of Washington. Brent, a prominent writer and speaker, gained acclaim for his work in the Philippines and East Asia. His selection signals steady leadership for the planned cathedral construction and diocese growth, with Washington to welcome his broader church mission.
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Nominating Bryan Divides Ohio Democrats for 1908
The Ohio Democratic leaders back a Bryan instructed delegation to the national convention while warning that nominating Bryan risks losing Ohio. History shows Ohio rarely favors Bryan, with past margins widening against him in 1896 and 1900. Despite large Republican pluralities, state politics remain unsettled, with Afro-American voters shown as a pivotal, potentially shifting bloc.
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Secret of long life proposed by elderly sea captain
Retired captain John Brettschneider claims a herb based formula and lifestyle steps extend life to a century. He says his family history shows long lives and seeks institutional testing while stressing fresh air and exercise as part of the regimen. He details ancient lineage and a wish to ensure proper use rather than personal gain.
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Faithful Horse Gets a Pension in the New York World
A bill to modernize sea going barges similar to the Frye bill passes the Senate and heads to the House. The coal trade’s disregard for barge crews and vessel safety is condemned as a scandal. Secretary Straus reports 60 barges lost in past years with 49 deaths among 192 aboard. The dangerous practice of towing barges long distances behind steamboats persists each winter with little action from Congress.
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California Alligator Farm In Los Angeles Opens
The Los Angeles correspondence reports a shipment of about a thousand alligators from southern Louisiana arriving in a special freight car. They were released in a new Hast Los An geles gator farm as leather demand grows for items like pocket hooks and handbags.
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Vernon Family of Sudbury Hall Declared Old English Nobility
A lengthy profile traces the Vernon family from Sudbury Hall Derbyshire through Haddon Hall and multiple allied lines. It details mergers with Venables and Harcourt bloodlines, estates like Nuneham Park and Stanton Harcourt, and the wealth and guardianship of heirs led by Lord Vernon. The piece notes historic ties to William the Conqueror, James I, and the Dukes of Rutland, plus connections to Russian diplomacy through Count Paul Shouvaloff and Grand Duke relatives.
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Rise of John Bourne The British Apprentice Who Became Leader
A historical portrait of John Burns, once an English apprentice earning two shillings weekly, who rose to Parliament and became a government privy councillor. The piece contrasts British social mobility with American prospects and notes Burns’s self-education, public speaking, and perseverance despite early low pay. It frames Burns as evidence that a worker can rise in Britain and comments on Labour MPs’ compensation and the broader labor ethos.
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Serpent worship tied to Esculapian art and voodoo origins
The Lancet notes serpent reverence spread across ancient temples, linking Apollo’s Esculapius to a staff serpent. It suggests serpent worship stems from early primitive rites, with ties to voodoo in the West Indies and Haiti, and hints at healing symbols in Genesis.
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Rooster Repeats Brood Hatched at Maplewood Farm
Mollycoddle rooster of Maplewood Mo sired a brood by hatching twelve of fifteen eggs after three weeks of sitting. Owner ND Kitchell removed the twelve chicks to a writing hen fearing injury from the proud father. The rooster protested, and a follow up plan with fifteen new eggs brought him back to incubation duties.
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Lagged on His Last Run
A fire horse named Jim collapsed and died at a hydrant on Barclay Street and West Broadway after the engine answered an alarm at Vesey and Greenwich. Jim lagged behind his mates Tom and Broncho as driver Charles Wanders struck him once with the whip then spurred the team. The engine halted, Jim fell to the curb, and efforts to revive him failed.
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Muff and the meaning of muff in Paris lore
The Landoq Chronicle notes that mufts were worn by many men in Paris and recalls an old definition of muff as a soft thing that holds a lady s hand without squeezing it. The term muff may derive from German meaning a sulky person or a growing dog, suggesting two different words. Fear Smoke Will Ruin Crops. An Americanized Chinaman, Chin Gee Hee, heads a railroad in the Hongkong hinterland. Four of six locomotives were US bought, two from Germany, and natives opposed the work fearing locomotive smoke would ruin crops.
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Bryan of To Date. Frothy New Fork Son
Bryan's once bright prospects fade as rivals emerge and enthusiasm wanes. Texas remains his only firm support, though even there doubts linger about his motives and leadership. Across the South states like South Carolina Louisiana and Alabama show growing hostility and indifference, threatening the Denver bid and party influence.
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It Pays It Pays To Advertise In Song Form
A rhymed promotional verse from the Chicago Record Herald extols advertising value by linking a hungry baby, a lost lamb, and a courting maiden to the notion that attention and commerce are rewarded. The poem uses refrain lines It pays to advertise and ties simple desires to outcomes through gentle narrative contrasts.
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Those Hats and Fish in Orchards Tale
A quirky narrative blends a humorous tale of women in hats causing mishaps with a report from Yakima County about game fish being dumped into irrigation ditches and found in pear orchards. The piece notes local concerns over trout and salmon entering ditches, with residents capturing fish in orchards and calls by Game Warden Mullen for protection measures.
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Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News
A collection of brief jibes on public life and behavior from the Chicago News. It jokes about vanity and money influencing others, notes on humor at one’s expense, and the uneasy balance between cleverness and virtue. The lines riff on motive, speech, and social perception.
Reflections of a Bachelor from The New York Press
A humorous column notes a man’s belief that a woman seeks what she desires and a woman’s demand for control over household accounts. It suggests morals hinder carefree pleasures and comments on money matters, implying some men endure rough quarters while others secure favorable ones.
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Interviews With Capital's Visitors Relates Pigeon Note Tale
Richard Harding Davis recounts an odd Capitol visit at the New Willard with a carrier pigeon bearing War Department mail. He describes impersonator schemes, Nazareth Hall students, and remarks by Rep. Cannon and Rep. Dalzell while noting economic talks on copper, pineapples, and the print paper trust.
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Doctor’s Final Test Reads Patient’s Eyes Corrected
The Chicago Tribune tale describes a six month eye treatment where the doctor asks if the patient feels all right and whether the eyes are cured. The final test requires reading from twelve to fifteen inches away without blinking before the bill is settled.
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