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Publication terms for daily and Sunday editions in Washington and Alexandria. Rates listed for weekly and monthly delivery by carriers, with remittance methods and office addresses in Washington, New York, and Chicago. Managers Paul Block oversee the Washington Post Co operations and distribution details.
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Washington Post Co
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
New York
Chicago
Unity
Paul
Vanderbilt Building
Let The Post Follow You
Washington residents planning to leave the city can have The Post follow them to the new address. Change of address is easy and the paper will be mailed promptly to any part of the country. Notify the carrier or send orders to The Post, Telephone 4a.
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The Peculiar Roosevelt Note Amid Roaring Debate
The piece argues the vice president would be prudent if not for remarks on war policy. It contrasts Roosevelt’s big stick doctrine with arbitration and naval build-up, noting bipartisan support for restraint and strength. It cites Fairbanks and Senate views, urging careful navy funding and prudent ship construction.
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Fairbanks
Roogevelt
Lasue
Roosevelt
Senate
United States
Cleveland
Floosqvest
Congress
Navy
Éerry
Demand for More Revenue in a Two Billion Dollar Nation
The article argues for finding new government revenue sources as the Treasury tightens. It questions railroad rate reforms, notes ongoing rebate issues, and suggests Congress will pursue targeted internal revenue taxes while delaying tariff overhaul. It highlights public preference for revenue increases over cutting spending and warns of a tough path ahead.
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Actron
Congress
War tax repeal and Indian hair suit color our fiscal outlook
The piece argues against premature repeal of war revenue taxes, noting multi‑million annual receipts from beer tobacco bankers documents and proprietary items while urging tariff revision. It reports a clash between Commissioner Leupp and the Yuma Hot Water over hair and religion, highlighting a California ruling awarding damages and warning of a dangerous precedent for Treasury and Indian affairs.
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Alimon
Congress
Treasury
Francis E. Leupp
Indian Affairs
Washington
Jones
Castle Dome
California
United States
Leupp
Bryan on Gambling and Reform Talk
The piece surveys Mr. Bryan's push for sweeping laws to punish bank officials and other fiduciaries who misuse depositor funds, arguing such measures would likely fail and could be evaded. It also critiques his proposed purge of gambling features from the stock exchange and Board of Trade, noting the entrenched nature of speculation and the difficulty of real reform.
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Board of Trade
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Nebraska Statesman
Century Dictionary
New York
United States
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Washington Gladden
Starr J. Murray
Kansas Supreme Court
Russia
Cleveland
Echoes of the Post on Washington Post Coverage
A digest of various U S newspaper snippets quoting the Washington Post. The remarks touch temperance, university dons, Uncle Tom and Little Eva stereotypes, and political figures. Several cities including Meadley Birmingham Richmond Philadelphia Findlay Raleigh Marion Chattanooga Savannah and Chicago appear through cited examples.
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Ohio
Washington Post
Oyame
Birmingham News
Richmond
Thomas Jemerzon
Philadelphia Inquirer
Carnegie
Chicago University
National Findlay
Dureau
Post-ofoo
Raleigh
N.C
Bme
Pennsylvania
Marion
Philippines
Uncle Tom
Joe
Seoretary Taft
Little Eva
Chattanooga Times
Washington
Mn’t Allogather
Lavn
Savannah Go News
Washington Posts
Uuth
Parley on royal allowances and historic lacroma tale
A facsimile column recounts Norway voting a civil list of 20000 dollars to Prince Gustavus Adolphus on marriage to Princess Margaret of England and contrasts it with Germany Austria and Russia. It weaves in Lacroma island lore from Austrian Dalmatia and the fates of Maximilian Rudolph and Elizabeth, plus a glimpse of domestic tensions within the Habsburg circle.
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Gustavus Adolphus
Duke
Scania
Margaret of England
United States
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Reichstag
Kingdom of
Prussia
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Inca, &c
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Frederick Wiliam Til
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Adolph of Austria
Lacroma
Ragusa
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Archduke Ferdinand of
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Maximilian
Mexico
Queretero
Charlotte
Crown Prince
Rudolph
Lacromp
Stephanie
Prince Nicholas
Montenegro
Europe
Dalmatia
Stephanlg
Benny
Ahe
Hilzabeth
Countess Sonjay
Dominican Order
Leland
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Tribune
St Louis
New York
Imperial House of
Brugeele
Paris
Inces Ieuise
Prince Philip of Coburg
Marquis DE Fontenoy
Beware of Jiu Jitsu in American Medicine
A critical overview warns of jiu jitsu as a dangerous wrestling system developed in Japan for the ruling class. It describes joint and nerve targeting techniques, potential injuries, and calls for medical professionals to discourage its adoption in athletic and military programs.
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America
Japan
West Point
Agnapolis
Sense on Cigarettes from Meiteal Record
The author argues morality and health do not justify banning adult smoking while noting cigarettes tempt youths more than pipes or cigars. He suggests enforcing laws that forbid tobacco sales to minors would protect children from early use more effectively than anti-cigarette laws.
Save the Home From the Philadelpaie Pree
A discussion led by Mr Cleveland argues the nation’s vital interests hinge on domestic ideals. The piece asserts the woman’s primary duty as wife and mother, claiming clubs, charity, or religion must yield to protect society. a threatened home endangers the state.
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Cleveland
Clock Still Ticking After Upper Thames Street Fire
A fire at W. and C. Pantin’s premises in Upper Thames Street burned ceilings and walls to ashes but a clock remained ticking on the wall despite the blaze. The case was burned away yet the mechanism continued, smoke stained but functional as the scene was described in a clipped report.
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Messrs. W. and
C. Pantin
Upper Thames Street
Fremen
Bibs for Pay from the Chicago Journal
A humorous dialogue mocks maid recruitment with a quip about fibs and employer expectations. Reflections of a Bachelor offers satirical notes on marriage gossip and female behavior, lampooning virtue signaling and social pretenses.
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Chicago Journal
Post Office Awards Contract for 7500 Street Letter Boxes
The Adrian Brick and Tile Machine Company of Adrian Michigan will supply about 7500 street letter boxes to the Post-office Department. Eugene D Scheble of Toledo under Michigan Street Box Company was awarded the contract in May 19. The boxes were made by Adrian Brick and Tile Machine Company which faced loss if boxes were not purchased. Scheble waived rights to the boxes and the government will buy them at a reduced price, with contract terms set to end in June next year.
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Adrian Brick and Tile Machine Company
Adrian
Mich
Eugene D. Scheble
Toledo
Ohio
Michigan Street Box Company
Postoffice
Scheble
A. W. Machen
Machen
Department
Varilla's Canal Plan Presented to Academy of Sciences
BL Bunau Varilla former Panaman minister to the United States proposed a combined lock and sea level canal system. He said a four year lock canal could meet current and near term needs with a summit at 130 feet, followed by a seven year transformation to sea level with uninterrupted traffic. The plan uses locks and Gulf of Panama deposits and was submitted to President Roosevelt with expectation it will be adopted.
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Paris
Academy of Sciences
BL Bunau-Varilla
United States
Baez
M. Bunay-Varilla
The
Academy
Gembon Lake
Cana
Roosevelt
Regret over Davis departure echoed by Panama citizens
Panama memorialists express regret at Gen. Davis leaving the Canal Zone toward New York. Col. Gorgas to assume command tomorrow. Taft confirms Davis will sail May 25 aboard the Alliance and reach Washington. Minister Barrett health concerns persist while he proceeds to his post. Auditor West’s remains to stay in a vault in Panama before transport home.
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Canal Zone
Gen. Davis
Taft
Colon
New York
Col
Gorgas
Gen
Davis
Washington
Barrett
West
Tat
RHR
City Ownership Victory in Chicago Street Line Takeover
The city won a traction case as Judge Grosseup denied the Astion Traction Company's bid to stop municipal use of the Adams Street line of the old Chicago Passenger Railway Company. The court ruled the franchise expired in April 1904, clearing the way for a municipal street railway system starting with the Adams Street line.
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Adams Street
Appointments and dignitaries pass through cities
Fourth-ones postmisters were appointed to New York Chenango Bridge Jerretl Hall and others. Sec Taft met Col Sir Charles Isuan Smith, British delegate to the International Railway Congress. Park gifted to Cincinnati by Charles E. Perking, land for a public park. National bank notes redeemed were $1,116,980. Mayor Dunne after three weeks has not taken city street railways under municipal ownership.
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Chenango Bridge
Jerretl Hall
Pennsylvania
Gradatim
Jules B. Roussel
Delphi
Bilas & Grater
Rhode Island
Providence
Marinda E. Barker
Virinia
Hope Yard
George O. Teyloe
Andy
Nannie M. Dearing
Sitlington
Arthur White
Taft
Charles Isuan Smith
International Railway Congress
Lora Roberts
Indis
Fez
Morocco
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles E. Perking
Boston
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Dunne
Chicago Street Railways
Hotel Lobby Chats Reveal War Tales and Global Perspectives
In Washington and at the New Willard, conversations unfold about Fitzhugh Lee surviving a frontier Indian wound and a jokey deathbed quip. International visitors discuss Holland’s queen, the Orange dynasty, and monarchy versus republic, while India’s boom years under Lord Curzon spark praise for reforms and lower telegraph tolls. Dominion talks include Bech Townsend railway legislation and equal rates for all travelers.
Change in Editors at Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press announces that Theodore E Quinby retires as vice president and managing editor and will move to Colorado. Otto Carmichael of Washington becomes publisher and joins the paper. Carmichael has long worked in Washington journalism and has ties to several major papers.
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Detroit Free Press
Otto Carmichael
Detroit
the Free Press Today
Bo “W. E. Quinby
Theodore E Quinby
Colorado
Washington
Carmichael
Paice Monthe
Boston Herald
Jesse L. Carmichael
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Ohio State Journal
No Pension Yet From a Detroit Tribune Tale
A tramp argues for a pension, claiming four weeks locked in a freight car with freezing weather and only a frozen turnip and stone blocks for warmth. He contends such misery outweighs battlefield horrors and asserts entitlement to pension.
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Detroit Tribune
Sal
Chip and Block and the Chip on the Shoulder
A collection of whimsical exchanges from various papers features a pugilistic chip on the shoulder, a block ready to be knocked off, and a humorous exchange about currants with a prisoner facing electrocution next month. The quotes span a playful parlor tone and light moral turns, alongside a mother reproving a child and a financial scandal hint.
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Husker
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