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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1905
Page
17
Fragmentary OCR shows old time payment terms and addresses for Washington Post Co. with mentions of drafts checks post office orders and registered mail. It lists offices in Washington Chicago andYork and notes manager Fat Bloch and a Sunday date May 21 1905.
The piece argues against immediate tariff revision by standpatters over Panama Canal needs. It discusses reliance on domestic materials versus buying abroad, possible legislative provisions, and the Navy coal precedent. It questions Roosevelt’s retirement timing and forecasts GOP 1908 nomination fights amid Southern party-building efforts.
The piece discusses the German press condemning patriotism in dress by favoring Parisian gowns for Princess Anastasia and other court ladies. It also covers the Dowager Empress of China ending judicial torture, speculates on influences at Peking, and notes royal guest interests for a June Berlin wedding.
The piece discusses Russia’s fleet moves, French neutrality, and possible protests from Japan. It argues for a universal treaty defining contraband and neutral obligations, warning current actions threaten ethical standards and may draw Britain and the United States into conflict if not addressed.
From the Ghicago News a pointed paragraph exposes a comic yet blunt moral tirade about vanity, truth, and stubborn pride. It ridicules clever talk and urges practical wisdom over fancy philosophy in a humorous, uneven Rust Belt voice.
A jumble of maxims on temptation faith duty and character attributed to Henry F. Cope. The collection urges self restraint perseverance and humility while warning against pride vanity and social pretense. Reads like a moral sermon card from a historical page.
An essay praising faith in ordinary people as the key to reform. It argues Jesus trusted in Peter and others, urging readers to seek the good in everyone, spread sympathy over judgment, and encourage one another to rise above faults.
Fragmented obituary style tribute on Horatius Bonar a Presbyterian minister known for his hymns. Notes his popularity second only to Watts and Wesley and the misalignment of hymn usage in his church. Includes references to the tune Vox Direct and several hymn stanzas about resting in Jesus the living water and guidance in darkness.
In Washington the Los Angeles chief of police W A Hammel and his wife stayed at the Abornem after arriving for the national police chiefs meeting. Samuel Hill of Washington travels for public causes, while Senate hopefuls Blackburn and Paynter are discussed by Kentucky figures. Natchez police chief John Journet and Denver figures add to the crowd, with remarks on Roosevelt, tariff policy, and Colorado water rights.
A New York Press style fragment discusses a bachelor’s old age, a woman’s cheerful public face, and the social perception of marriage. It notes a woman is urged by her mother to seem interesting and hints at deception in courting norms. The piece reflects on aging, wit, and evolving self-knowledge.
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