Washington Post Subscription Terms 1908
Publication details for The Washington Post include delivery options by carrier in Washington and Alexandria with daily and Sunday editions. Rates are listed for monthly and yearly plans, with payment by drafts checks or money orders. Office locations and postmark date May 25 1908 are noted.
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The Post Follows You and Publishes on Legislation
Washington readers are urged to subscribe to The Post for notices sent nationwide. The column comments on the Lilley investigation and public disputes over legislation and the courts, arguing for careful, clear laws and restraint in passing acts. It cites debates on taxation, end-seat hogs, and rail shipments, warning that rushed laws invite litigation and undermine liberty.
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Trusts and cheapness spark readers’ debate on commerce
A lengthy editorial condemns trusts for monopolistic practice arguing that cheap prices would justify fair competition but that railroads and big firms crush rivals. It states the public harms from extortion once markets monopolize, urging lawfulness and restraint in business.
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Crum picker publicity bill splits Democrats in House
The Crum picker publicity bill, known as the Mettall bill, divides the House Democrats by blocking their expected cross party support. President Roosevelt urged full disclosure of campaign contributions, and minority leader John Sharp Williams criticized the Republican stance as the bill's fate drew sharp political opposition.
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Congress flood SF bills study: record 27 1235 bills introduced
Washington dispatch reports a record flood of proposed laws in the Fifty ninth Congress with 27 1235 bills introduced in the House and 7% in the Senate. Many are private pension measures, with 115 bills and 15 joint resolutions enacted, and omnibus pension bills rising. The era of “the mill” choked with measures suggests a chaotic hopper and looming debates into the next short session.
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The National Convention and Nominations in U S History
The article traces the evolution of the national convention from a vague idea by the founding generation to a formal nominating body. It notes electors chosen by states, absence of party structure, and the caucus system lasting until 1834, when reform began, with elections driven by party rules and voluntary adherence rather than legal mandates.
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Roosevelt’s Election by Thirteen States in 1940 Electoral Vote
A curious historical snippet explains that thirteen states cast the electoral votes for Roosevelt, totaling 46 necessary for victory, while Parke would have needed a different split. The piece discusses tied possibilities and the broader political musings of the era, with references to contemporary opinions and a daily note on political commentary.
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Human Pincushions in an Uptown Tea Room
A New York Times anecdote recalls a clubman describing a chaotic tea room scene. A waiter catches a stray pin amid ice cream, prompting a mortified undertaker’s remark and a sharp exchange about safety and life risks while diners sip rather than chew.
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Morley Agnostic Refuses Oath in Lords Ceremony
Lord Morley secretary of state for India declined to repeat the oath of allegiance due to religious wording. After consultation, an altered form allowed him to affirm instead. The episode recalls the Bradlaugh case and drew little press attention beyond sponsors' disclosure.
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The Great Price We Pay for Independence Day
A PHS editorial warns of the high human cost of Fourth of July celebrations. It cites 1158 deaths and 22 620 injuries from 1903 to 1907 based on AMA statistics, detailing blindness loss of limbs and lasting family hardships to urge restraint and reflection on national festivities.
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Drain Treasure Lake and ancient emerald cup mystery
Rome correspondent of the New York World reports on Treasure Lake near Neri with a castle once owned by Orsinis and Frangipanis. It details legendary treasures buried under strawberry beds, a jeweled emerald goblet, and submerged boats connected to Caligula and Tiberius. Government panels consider draining the lake or lowering water to access relics. Nearby oddities include a six leaf clover found in Jamaica Queens and a bizarre family divorce anecdote from Denver.
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The Negro in Our Cities Declines in Washington Population
From Provitenos Jeans, a 1900 census analysis shows Washington DC containing about 97 483 colored residents out of 39 403 241 total, roughly 24 percent, with discussions noting other northern cities’ Negro percentages and a comparison of urban black populations across major cities. The article highlights Philadelphia as having the largest northern black proportion and Cairo’s 40 percent negro population edge among smaller cities.
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Day of the Circus Horse
A fiery circus horse ramped through a yard and house in Myelang day causing fear and disruption. The creature roamed rooms and streets until a gentle lady calmed it at dusk, then a child slept peacefully as the scene ended. Later, advice warns lovers to temper love letters and avoid court pitfalls, urging restraint in flirtation writing.
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Dog Catcher Defends Hydrophobia Theory Doubt
Montclair official dog catcher David Steinfeld, famed for capturing thousands of dogs, dismisses hydrophobia transmission via handling dogs. He cites numerous bites without infection and asserts the fallacy of rabies spread through contact.
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Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satirical column explores male folly and female tricks with wry aphorisms. It jokes that men fool themselves, women smile to hide tears, poverty reduces trouble, and conviction makes a man interesting. It’s a witty social sketch on romance and domestic life.
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Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago News
A fragment from a Chicago page hints at gossip with a tea flavor and notes more noise than harmony in chin music. It mentions men betting on charge races and shiftless people needing to move, urging women to answer a call to army service and implying consequences when they refuse.
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Taft Bryan Clash Seen in New York Amidfield Rumors
In Willard Hotel discussions John H Driscoll notes Taft strength and Bryan opposition from Tammany while Bryan supporters push for a rival. The piece covers Johnson backing and West Virginia and Nebraska delegates, plus general political maneuvering as campaign talk stirs opinion. Also mentions German traveler Hermar Rogenhardt and a side note on sunshine avoidance in New York City.
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