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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
14
A compact listing of subscription options for a newspaper delivered by carrier in Washington and Alexandria. Various plans include Daily and Sunday editions with prepaid postage, offering weekly, monthly, and yearly terms and noting both inclusive and excepted Sunday options.
Washingtonians leaving the city can keep informed by The Post. Adresses may be changed frequently and the paper will be mailed promptly to any part of the country. Notify the agent or send orders to The Post. Telephone Malin 4205.
A fierce critique of Navy promotion rules cites age and mandatory retirement as a flawed patchwork. A board to choose rear admirals prompts calls for congressional inquiry, while political maneuvering weighs on Hughes and Roosevelt in the vice presidential discussion.
A month of May shows two opposing market moves driven by the same forces. Stocks rise on confidence and farm and bank strength while commodity prices fall, easing consumer costs though some speculation may exist. Philippine forests are praised for vast value and potential within a long-term policy view. The Indian arts question is explored, noting inherent artistic potential amid cultural heritage.
A column discusses the supposed limits of Native American craft versus artistry, noting a perceived lack of manual dexterity and genuine creative progress. It shifts to the economic impact of railroads, their capitalization in multiple countries, and the role of rebates amid trusts, praising rail transport’s vast contribution to U.S. growth and noting related political quips from Texas and Illinois newspapers.
The passage discusses Mr. Bryan as a Democratic candidate and compares him to Henry Clay, noting Clay’s repeated nominations, near-misses in elections, and strategic political shifts. It recounts Clay’s performances in 1824, 1832, 1844, and 1848, highlighting how defeats and controversies shaped his enduring influence and eventual support as a Whig leader.
A New York dispatch to the Herald cites William Barnes Jr claiming state Dems number 60 000 to 190 000 amid speculation Gov Hughes has fractured Republican ranks. The Niagara Orleans district result and Wallace senate win are cited as proof, with editorials noting a political awakening across the state.
In York Wispaten to PBSI Reewie treatment for catarrh began in a two year old, but Clare Stagemeyer twelve, sneezed out a collar button from his right nostril ending a chronic condition. Medical exam found the button swallowed then lodged in the nasal passage causing the long running symptoms.
In Paris the government faces lawsuits over seized ecclesiastical property including the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Faubourg St Germain. Heirs argue a 400000 franc sale to Mme Barat should count as a gift, while the state cites Napoleonic value laws as the cause of the 12 million franc current valuation.
Secret Service officials say counterfeiting rises with hard times. The New York operation reports doubled counterfeit input in five to six months, with small coins and notes imitated in tenement workshops. Seized dies and plates are destroyed. the bureau inventories all items before maceration.
New York press notes penguin eggs as an emerging delicacy. Society women host tastings in Paris and London markets, with early orders from New York. Eggs are large and pale green tinted, require longer cooking, and carry a fishy, caviar-like flavor. Doctors praise phosphorus content for brain and nerves, while some find the taste bold but appealing to epicures eventually.
A Minneapolis and national political column urges the Democratic South to back United States Senator John A. Johnston of Alabama as the strongest candidate for president. The piece argues Johnson could win more reliably than Bryan, carry key states like New York and New Jersey, and unite the party on a Democratic platform. It cites support from many party leaders and media figures and challenges Southern Democrats to choose victory over Bryanism.
A New York World article notes top singles yield large royalties while many ballads pay authors little. It cites "After the Ball" earning 36 percent royalties for Charles K. Harris and his "Two Little Girls in Blue," with other staples like "On the Banks of the Wabash" and "Just Tell Them that You Saw Me" yielding six-figure sums. It contrasts rival outcomes, mentioning Septimus Winner earning only 35 for "Listen to the Mocking Bird" and Stephen Foster's enduring classics bringing substantial yearly income, while Benjamin Russell Hanby received nothing for "Mlle. Gray" until hearing it performed.
A collection of satirical maxims on love money and social folly. It lampoons male vanity and female misconceptions with quips about wealth, style, and cleverness. Strong lines critique pay-as-you-go habits and the temptations of dressing well to impress.
North Dakota Governor Burke projects Bryan nomination and Roosevelt support views. He predicts Taft and Bryan as likely Republicans rivals with Hughes as strongest. Discussion covers 1912 prospects, Northwest strength for Johnson, and the value of annual or biennial state executive conferences.
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