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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1905
Page
6
Remittances should be made by die, chicks, post office orders or registered letters. Payable to The Washington Post Co. New York Office Vanderbilt Building, Pat, BLOCK Manager, Chicago SMire, Unity Building, FAT, WLOCH, Manager Tuesday, May 18, 1906.
Washingtonians who are leaving the city should not fail to leave The Post follow them. In this way only can they keep informed about affairs at the Capital. Addresses may be changed as often as desired, and the paper will come promptly to any part of the country. Notify carrier or send order direct to The Post TelePhone 4205.
The piece contrasts French urban beautification plans in Paris with American civic efforts, praising Parisian marble and bronze adornments and noting Americans moving toward similar city improvements. It argues beautification boosts value and pride, countering the view that U.S. cities are inherently lacking in aesthetics, and cites Washington, D C as an example of growing civic taste. It also discusses capital punishment sentiment, quoting the New York World on death penalty debates and Governor Stokes's stance.
An extensive column surveys war scare talk over naval justice, Sumner and Grant era disputes, and a looming rail rate fight. It laments politicians overreaching, praises arbitration, and mockingly cheers James J Jeffries as Loeb League champ while railing at municipal ownership and press influence.
A satirical note mocks tariff policy and Secretary of Agriculture experiments with Camembert cheese in Connecticut and other regions. It questions protection for American dairy and tobacco efforts while lampooning Roosevelt era policies and remarks about the president’s handling of a tenderfoot’s expectations.
A mosaic of clipped lines from Chicago and Philadelphia papers debates public threats to city welfare. It ponders which is graver for urban health a brick wielded by a gentleman or a strike-breaker, while snatches reference municipal graft, advertising, and political maneuvering amid labor tensions.
A compact page notes Republican clubs pushing railway rate regulation while readers crave bloodshed stories from Chicago. It cites a lone safe discovery in a defunct Philadelphia firm, hints at sea fight indifference, and mentions Booker Washington seeking 2,000,000 for Tuskegee endowment with Shaw pursuing funds.
A clip from a periodical contrasts Chicago's radical reform push with Glasgow's experiment in municipal ownership. It notes graft fears and political meddling in Glasgow, as former Chicago methods threaten to politicize public employment and voting rights, signaling a sharp clash of city governance ideals.
A critical profile questions the claims of Albert Ghika, calling him a recurring pretender to Albanian royalty. The piece recounts his past escapades in Jassy, Paris, and beyond, detailing marriages, debts, and arrests, and notes his dubious claim to the Albanian throne and a forged noble lineage. It also touches on his social exploits and the wider gossip around his circle, including connections to notable figures and incidents in Europe.
The article surveys how Congress members influence rural free delivery routes and rail rate regulation. It notes Representative John H. Small’s aid to a Tarheel family, Gov. Cummins's Senate testimony, Dolliver’s potential re election, and Republican strategy on Statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. It also covers Land Office consolidations and fiscal controls affecting administration.
Louis Stoeinar article notes Italy's ambassador in Washington plans a tour of the South to promote diverting a large stream of Italian immigrants from the usual New York and East Coast destinations. The plan, supported by some Southern papers, aims to ease congestion in northern cities and aid Southern development while helping Italians assimilate and address labor market pressures. Italy anticipates sending about 200,000 to the United States in 1905, with recent years surpassing Austria and Russia in contributions. The piece argues Southern immigration could spread populations, improve living conditions, and assist in solving the negro problem through broader settlement.
The text argues Emperor William’s claim that the Japanese are the scourge of God is unfounded. It rejects equating Japan with Attila’s Huns or Tartars, instead likening Japan to the Visigoths who helped Romans at Chalons by absorbing Western culture and standing with Britain.
The writer urges unskilled laborers and immigrants to move to the West and Southwest where demand for labor is high. The aim is to become immediate contributors to local prosperity and fill labor needs in developing areas.
A collection of brief editorial quips and notes from multiple papers. It asserts independence in Far East policy, emphasizes economic development for Asia on equal terms, and comments on Roosevelt, naval races, and a cross-border return home. It cites playful exchanges among readers and mentions Rajestvensky and Oyama in context of an assumed landing in Vladivostok.
A fragmented piece reflects on courtship, social expectations, and humor about hair, family status, and wealth. The satire notes how appearances and labels influence judgments, and hints at aging and self awareness in relationships.
Prominent Van Buren fruit grower J A Barret discusses Arkansas senatorial ambitions of Gov Berry and rival candidate Davis. He cites Black voters and attorney general Robert Rodgers as key players amid a broader national political exchange. Nearby, San Juan officials comment on Puerto Rico workers and education, while Indian land laws draw scrutiny from Muscogee leader Robert Lee Owen. Oregon editor Harvey M Scott praises continuous service and foresees a grand state exposition, with debates over federal rate regulation in St Louis and tied views about tariffs and competition.
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