The Washington Post 1913 Subscription Rates and Hill Interview
The Washington Post lists subscription options with varied frequencies and prices, including daily and Sunday delivery in Washington and Alexandria. An accompanying piece reviews James J. Hill’s interview, highlighting his optimism on U.S. business, farm prosperity, rail expansion, and labor demand, suggesting confidence for financiers and the public.
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Washington
Alexandria
James J. Hill
United States
Hill
No Compromise On Wool And Sugar Tariff Sparks Senate Showdown
President Wilson insists on no compromise as wool duties and sugar free provisions become the test of administration strength in a tightly balanced Senate. Debate could determine whether the tariff bill passes or yields to opposition, with party lines and potential veto looming.
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Wilson
Senate
Louisiana
Baltimore
Congress
House
Democratic Party
State of Mind on Japanese Race and Immigration
A U.S. editorial discusses Japanese race origins, the California anti alien law, and potential shifts toward a new treaty with Japan. It weighs mob sentiment, elite diplomacy, and time, noting implications for Pacific peace and U.S. scrutiny of Tokyo. It also ties in assorted satirical items on public figures and cultural debates.
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Japan
United States
California
Tokyo
Pacific
Johnson
State Department
Progressive Republicans and the push for convention representation
The piece surveys Progressive Republicans calling for a reform of national convention representation. It cites Henry Payne, Senator Quay, and others as early advocates of basing representation on Republican voters rather than Federal officeholders, noting Roosevelt era shifts and the reactionary label used against supporters of reform.
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Henry ©. Payne
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Payne
Philadelphia
Quay
William H. Taft
Taft
Politio
Mr Bryan Critics and the Single Term Plank
In Harrisburg Mr Bryan argues a platform violator is worse than embezzlers yet he did not pin Wilson to the Democratic single term plank. Newspapers twist his words while Wilson remains unpledged but aware of the plank. Bryan shows self-effacement and support for Wilson, dismissing critical claims.
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Harrisburg
Bryan
Wilson
Conviction at Paterson Deepens Silk Strike Tensions
The conviction of a principal riot promoter at Paterson New Jersey highlights growing hostility between city authorities and silk mill strike leaders. With Quinlan among those convicted and three other conspirators awaiting trial for inciting to riot, the labor conflict in the silk industry is given a sharper edge as leaders like Bill Haywood Carlo Tyska and Elizabeth Gurley Finn face intensified pressure.
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West Virginia
Paterson
I W. W
IW. W
Quinlan
N. J
United States
Bill Haywood
Carlo Tyska
Elizabeth Gurley Finn
Roosevelt as King is Not Impossible for Albania’s Throne
The notion of Theodore Roosevelt among Albanian rulers echoes historic royal offers to foreign powers. The piece notes past temptations for leaders like the Earl of Derby and Leopold I, praising American administrators such as Gen. Henry C. Prout and Col. Alexander Mason for foreign service and quiet, effective leadership amid imperial networks.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Alip
Gseorge
Greece
Earl of Derby
Belgium
Prince de Ligne
Leopold I
United States
America
Atlantic
Prout
India
Henry C. Prout
Army of the Potomac
Soudan
Ismail
Equatorial
Egypt
Union Switch and Signal Company
New York
Century Club
Khedive Jamal
Alexander Macomb Mason
Alexander Macomb
United States Army
Mason
Chili
Khedive Ismail
Ger
Gordon
China
Khartoum
London
Albert Nyanza
Congress Condensed Senate Action on Tar Bill and Nominations
After an all day debate the senate agreed to vote at 4 on reference of the tariff bill President Wilson sent a long list of nominations mostly postmasters The appropriations committee favors reporting the House deficiency appropriation of 600000 for the Postoffice Department A memorial from the Alaska legislature urged railroad construction and opening coal mines A vote to insist on a five member national soldiers home board was approved and a new conference requested The West Virginia strike investigation was postponed The House met at noon and adjourned at 650 pm until 11 am today Hamill introduced civil service retirement Smith Maryland proposed rural credits system A conference report on the sundry civil bill Stephens Texas introduced a joint resolution adjusting the Alaska Canada boundary Speaker Clark announced the resignation of H O Young Michigan Francis reintroduced an investigation of the American Woolen Company
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Wilson
Appropriations Committee
House
Postoffice Department
Aa Memorial
Kern
West Virginia
Hamill
Smith
Maryland
Stephens
Texas
Clark
H. O. Young
Michigan
Francis
American Woolen Company
High-Priced Chicago Barber Charged After Locking In Patrons
Three men from New York visited William Sillavo's barber shop at 128 South Canal Street and paid 36.95 after being kept inside until they paid. They appealed to Officer Handlen and Sillavo was arrested. Municipal Judge Mahoney ordered refunds of 2.30 to each victim and fined Sillavo 25 plus costs.
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Chicago
New York
William Sillavo
South Canal Street
Joseph Macorbia
Dominick Vitti
Tony Vigila
Sillavo
William Handlen
Desplaines Street
Sillave
Mahoney
Brig Gen Frederick A Smith Retires From Fifth Army Brigade
Brig Gen Frederick A Smith, commanding the Fifth army brigade, retired yesterday for age while on patrol duty on the Texas border. Born in New York, he entered the Military Academy from that state and ascended to brigadier general in 1908. His career included campaigns against Indians on the Western frontier, in Cuba and the Philippines. He remained in the islands until 1903, then returned to duty with the general staff.
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Frederick A. Smith
Fifth Army
Texas
New York
Military Academy
Supreme Court ruling hits corporate tax revenue
The Supreme Court holds that a corporation leasing property and deriving its only income from that lease is not doing business and not taxable. The Treasury must surrender over $1,009,000 in corporation taxes. Secretary McAdoo and Attorney General McReynolds discuss repayment plans.
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Supreme Court
National Treasury
Treasury
McAdoo
McReynolds
Army Orders Leave and transfer notices 1913
Army orders detail leaves for Col Frederick von Schrader Maj William Reno Capt Mathew Smith Lt Dean Hall Lt Walter Prosser and Col William Rafferty transfers and duties for coast artillery and engineers with moves to San Francisco Honolulu Monterey Gettysburg and Fort Leavenworth for national matches in 1913, plus personnel changes and assignments for medical and cavalry staff.
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Frederick von Schrader
Quartermaster Corps
William W. Reno
Medical Corps
Mathew ©. Smith
Fourteenth Cavalry
Dean Hall
Coast Artillery Corps
Walter E. Prosser
Signal Corps
William C. Rafferty
Coast Defenses
the Potomac
Fort Washington
San Branncisco
Coast Artillery
Honolulu
Paul A. Wolf
Fourth Infantry
United States Military Prison
Fort Leavenworth
Kane
Fort Niagara
George M. Erkwuhzel
Metical Corps
Gettysburg
Frank W. Coe
North Atlantic Coast Artillery District
San Francisco
Clarence J. Manly
Monterey
Cal
Herbert J. Brees
Cavalry
First Cavalry
George L. Hicks
Corps of Engineers
Jon M. Wright
Jsgineer
Liedt
GB Lampery
Sity
Engineer Schual
Howl
Charles M Malu
Tenth Cavaly
New York City
Eastern Department
Thomas J. Dickson
Slath Selaertillery
Matchaa
Something to Excite Him from Puck
A playful exchange hints at a desire for thrilling reading as a wife presents a dream theater bill to her husband in a lighthearted domestic moment. The vignette captures a breezy, humorous note about entertainment choices and shared domestic life.
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Puck
Jove
Baths for School Children in Har'imore Disptch Speech
Members of the American Association for Promoting Hygiene and Public Baths heard Gov Goldsborough, Prof William H. Welch, and Dr Simon Baruch advocate school baths as an educational force. Baruch noted health spending lags fire protection, urging action to expand baths, with testimonies from New York principals on character building and renewed focus on hygiene for children 7 to 14.
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Har‘imore
New York
Sus
American Association For Promoting
Mlaneaes Sty Gov
Publc Building Department
Wentworth
Board of Estimate of New York
Denatured bar for Jack sailors at Seamen's Institute
The Seamen's Church Institute at 25 South Street opens a new twelve story building on May 23 featuring a soda water bar. Edmund L. Baylies funded the project and aims to replace heavy酒 with sociable nonalcoholic drinks on the bright lit premises. The fifth floor houses a “longboat” for sailors to sleep, a mahogany bar with mirrors, white coat mixers, and a brass rail.
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New York Sun
Seamen's Church Institute
South Street
Edmund L. Baylies
Baylies
Mia
Irene K. Lance
Institute
Neptune
Ballot Thirty Yards Long in Illinois Debate
Springfield dispatch reports a lengthy session as Progressive Socialist and Democratic speakers clash with Republicans over submitting the initiative and referendum to voters. Representative King displayed a pallet over two yards long illustrating the dozens of measures introduced in the legislature, predicting ballots of this scale may be needed if reform passes.
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Springfield
New York Times
Representative King
Galesburg
Conserving His Education in a Moving Picture Show
A Quotation from the Chicago Record-Herald features a mother questioning her son as he plays the piano in a moving picture show. The dialogue argues that a musical education should lead to using the talent in performance.
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Chicago
Coming and Going Mrs Brown and Mrs Green Talk
Mrs Brown has just left the hospital and Mrs Green contemplates a trip. The Cleve and Plain Dealer notes two neighbors sharing news and plans, highlighting social chatter in a light, human-interest column.
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Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Green
Wild dogs pace through Ohio farms after flood driven escape
Reports from Ohio describe homeless dogs roaming near Dayton and surrounding areas. Packs roam the outskirts, preying on livestock and poultry as frightened farmers seek solutions. Many homes were abandoned after floodwaters struck, and the dogs’ behavior marks a troubling post disaster development.
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OHI
New York
Sassa
Dasten
Dayton
Guatemala Plans Resumed Interest Payments on Foreign Debt
Guatemala City May 15 government announces arrangements for resuming interest on the foreign debt largely held in England and creating a fund to amortize the debt. Britain had demanded payment on British bondholders with a May 15 deadline. A British cruiser Aeolus was noted to have sailed toward Puerto Barrios at the request of London.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
England
Great Britain
Aeolus
Kingston
Jamaica
Puerto Barrios
Guatezala
Canada seeks $500 for stolen Alaska lumber
Canada claims 68,500 feet of lumber used for Eagle City Alaska barracks in 1900 was stolen. The Canadian government says the United States bought it from Howard Mountain who cut it on Canadian land without permit or payment and later left the country.
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United States
International Arbitral Tribunal
Eagle City
Alaska
Canada
Howard Mountain
Weather and tide table snapshot for today and forecast
Sun rise and set times with high and low tides noted alongside a weather forecast and regional temperature patterns. The report cites the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau and June tides, with details on pressure, unsettled showers, and wind directions across the Midwest and coastal regions, plus local temperature readings and river conditions.
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Upper Lake
Lower Lake Region
Dakotas
Nebraska
Colorado
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
Gulf States
Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Middle Mississippi
Ohio
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Florida
Guilt
Lower Lakes
Ontario
Erie
Upper Lakes
European
Grand Banks
Intermittent Notes on Taingtau Harbor and Meat Inspection
The article discusses Taingtau port under German control with a 3,000-man garrison and eight cruisers. It highlights its forest plan, trade, and annual export value around two thousand dollars in products, plus foreign residents and the Asiatic squadron visits. It also covers meat inspection hopes in the United States, citing Underwood bill amendments to extend import inspections to foreign meats to prevent disease spread and protect domestic markets. It then previews San Diego Panama California Exposition aims and gains.
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Tteestein
Manila
China
Eros
Tsingtan
Pate Ani
Henan
Shantung
Taingtau
Ike T. Prior
San Antonio
Tex
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Senate
United States
Detroit
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District of ‘Columbia
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Col. D. C. Collier
Shoreham
Ross
California
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