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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
7
The piece surveys Philadelphia charters, Tweed era corruption, and ring power, warning that local government favors high bidders and vice profits. It also covers Dutch fears of German influence over Holland, plus a long column of random political notes, quotes, and social commentary from national figures and newspapers.
A long list details royal fortunes invested in American railroads and enterprises. It cites the Beke and Duchess of Connaught, Victoria of Hohenlohe, Queen Victoria, the Czar, Emperor William, King Edward, Queen Christina of Bohemia, King Leopold of Belgium, the Dutch royal house, and King George of Greece. The piece links these holdings to railroads, sugar, steel, oil, and grain bets, noting how such wealth ties to U.S. markets and wartime needs. It also touches political notes about tariffs, lobbying, and Philippines policy, closing with a humorous anecdote.
A fragment from the Chicago News features pointed musings on matrimony as a cure for infatuation and the role of opinions in judging men. It mentions Lord Lansdowne and a foreign minister allied with Northern Securities, highlighting cross Atlantic financial trust and British-American ties. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
Alabama railroad and business groups plan a state wide immigration campaign to fill labor shortages. A Birmingham conference organized by the Commercial Club will coordinate with railroads and industrial committees to recruit Italian and other workers, promising allied efforts from South Carolina and German and European prospects to settle in Alabama and boost development.
Citizens moving from Washington are urged to keep The Post arriving by notifying the carrier or sending orders directly. The paper will promptly reach any part of the country, with address changes accepted as often as desired.
The piece argues the Republican Party must show courage to face rising expenditures and dwindling receipts. It critiques past tariff and currency stances, cites New York Press plans to raise revenue through internal taxes and import controls, and parallels Philadelphia graft with Tweed era corruption. It highlights judicial abuses and calls for decisive political nerve amid opposition.
From London Truth a discussive piece notes husbands seek knighthood while wives push society ties. Quotes show men and women debating entertainments and discreet lists, with Bayswater to Belgravia moves revealing social pressures and family choices.
The Kansas City Stax notes no tornadoes north of the fiftieth parallel and jokes that Canada lacks warm air for a decent whirlwind. It laments missing cantaloupes, watermelons, corn, pawpaws, cherries, lamb, and peas, urging readers to settle in a cyclone cellar with melons and other good things in God’s country.
A Woman to the Globe defends aging women living alone. She asserts she is past seventy, tends her garden and lawn early, keeps a quiet household, and disturbs no neighbors, countering public worry about elderly solitary residents.
A Detroit Tribune excerpt humorously contrasts a fox terrier and bulldog chatting on a lawn about a young suitor for Mies Maude. Grandma recalls engagement and marriage with a quip about knitting, revealing old fashioned courtship wit.
The Kansas City Journal weighs Mr. Thomas W. Lawson's plan to rally the people in July to withdraw deposits from savings banks in a bid to crush the trust system. It argues the scheme misreads the power of the trusts, notes the risk of broader economic harm, and doubts Kansans will danger themselves to support a radical financial upheaval.
A Providence Journal summary notes New Yorkers favor temporary foldaway beds to maximize small urban spaces. Beds disappear into closets or rings, elastic frames stretch between furniture, and living spaces favor appearances over comfort as residents seek to minimize permanent furniture.
The piece argues that American migration to Canada continues, Europe’s immigrants arrive in large numbers, and Canada gains thrifty wheat land seekers while Europe’s least assimilable groups bring crime and pauperism, implying a net loss of American value.
The executive department says it cannot bar entry to the Panama market but will limit its purchases for now to allow Congress to decide on the final policy. The move reflects compliance with the demand for Americans only access.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes the President’s stance on law obedience for unions and corporations. Teases political satire from Brookish Eogie and Atlante Constituties. Includes comic Weather Compensation from Weaneber Journey and Maine’s spring delay remark.
A Kansas leader speaks on a cleaner government and graft crackdown. The talk highlights payroll cuts, reform of the state printer, charities, and a new rail and ballot law. Georgia factions edge toward a split, signaling a shift in the solid South.
The Springfield Republican notes Congress cannot raise Roosevelts salary but may consider mileage for the President s annual tours. A New Crusade features Dr Freda Lankton of Omaha visiting New England with the slogan No ballot no babies and With the ballot no divorce to mobilize women for franchise rights.
A Pittsburg dispute notes Bryan is not discussing politics loudly. The item references a claim that the Nebraska leader avoids political talk even in private settings. It presents a paraphrase of a latest discovery about Bryan’s behavior.
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