Washington Post style subscription rates and political musings
The item outlines subscription pricing for The Daily and Sunday editions, with per week and per month rates, then shifts to a broad, opinionated discussion of President Roosevelt’s policies, Senate dynamics, tariff questions, and foreign affairs including China missions and Cuba. It blends critique of tariff duties, governance, and international courtesy with satirical asides on political figures and events.
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Yorks political tone roars through mayoral debates and polls
The York era coverage highlights McClellan and Ivins as pivotal figures in a heated race. editorials from Sun, Press, Tribune and Commercial discuss party loyalties, graft avoidance, and the value of conservative leadership. A large turnout is anticipated as voters weigh reform against Tammany influence.
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Herbertts of Two Houses In Royal Diplomatic Ties
A long-winded profile traces the Herberts of Cold Brook and Dingwall lineage, noting Arthur Herbert as a capable English diplomat with an American wife and ties to Norway and Queen Elizabeth era figures. It skewers naval fashion history, praising the Royal Navy’s popularity over soldiers and detailing uniform origins from 1748 onward. Baron Arthur von Eppinghoven earns title honors as a half-brother of King Leopold, while the piece touches on royal connections, court roles, and European ties.
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New York Election Forecasts Reflect Hearst Momentum
A New York City snapshot shows varied forecasts ahead of tomorrow’s mayoral vote. Hearst options dominate East Side chatter while Wall Street centrists weigh McClellan and Heerst, with Tammany’s betting seen as muted and veteran speakers praised for their past oratory mastery.
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Proposed Railroad Rate Legislation Issues in 1903 Debate
A 1903 Washington dispatch examines why railroad regulation is needed, tracing the long quarrel between shippers and carriers. It covers state efforts, the Grange cases, and the 1887 Interstate Commerce Act, plus debates over giving the commission power to set or suspend rates and the role of courts in enforcement.
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The Paramount Issue and Interdiction of Rail Freight Rates
The piece argues the paramount issue before the Fifty ninth Congress is the President’s policy to regulate interstate rail freight rates. It notes public support for the administration stance and recalls past Utah political scandal, predicting Congress will enact an administration bill with expected swift passage and debt handling.
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Painful Vote Cantata Echoes In Town Topics
A workingman vents in verse about political pandering and high taxes as election season nears. He recalls frugal meals of beans and pork while lamenting hopes for reform fading. he rails at party promises and questions the value of registering and voting. The piece captures voter disillusionment and economic strain.
Those Admiring Friends Gift Uncle Joe Cannon Boom
A collection of brief, era tone quips and small newsy items from various papers. It mentions Uncle Joe Cannon and a presidential boom as a gag gift, a Detroit Free Press apology note about a missed lecture, Springfield Republican ballot talk, Bryan preparing to counter Cleveland’s sway in Nebraska, a janitor’s baby moment, and a New York Times caption about a woman nicknamed Little Sunshine.
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Noted Georgia Judge Speer Meets in Washington Lobby
In the New Willard hotel lobby last evening Judge Emory Speer of Georgia, a long-time federal official and noted prosecutor of Ku Klux cases, mingled with other prominent figures including Col Edward L Russell of Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Maj J W Overall, and local businessmen. Conversations touched on Speer’s career, Roosevelts reception, and the era’s political climate, with anecdotes about visits, travels, and civic pride in places like Cairo Illinois and Nashville Tennessee.
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Reflections of a Bachelor in the New York Press
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