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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1905
Page
6
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A historical column argues municipalities adopting ownership ideas resemble past political fads. It traces party splits from Hamiltonian paternalism to Jeffersonian individualism, notes the rise and fall of Know-Nothing, Greenback, Populist movements, and predicts municipal ownership will fade like prior movements as the two major parties endure.
The new executive order reshapes the consular service by promoting proven officers, stressing integrity and practical capacity over language prowess, and promising tenure stability. Critics warn of language hurdles and politicized dismissals while urging better pay and efficiency to serve U.S. commercial interests overseas.
A humorous tale recounts the Austrian Ambassador briefly taking Prof. Booker Washington's overcoat at the White House. A rabbit's foot is found in a pocket, mistaken for Hengelmuller's property. The ambassador returns the coat and gloves. Washington remains unaware of the foot's loss. The episode ends without incident, preserving prestige.
A historical分析 debate on whether Ohio’s election was a moral or political verdict. The piece traces party dynamics, constitutional amendments, and figures like Vallandigham Thurman and Hayes, weighing whether the victory signals Democratic revival or echoes Taft’s keynote, with references to 185, 1867, and 1887 politics.
A critical essay laments the boom in sensational best sellers and prepackaged culture, praising readers retreat from hype and urging authors to return to art. It notes Hearst and McClellan, Hearst’s peace with Peru, and shifts in literary taste while mocking publicity has-beens.
A collage of brief notes and musings on calendars, names, and politics from 19th century era headlines. It mentions February puzzles, the Washington family spelling, and shifts in public opinion on banks, immigration, and Niagara Falls power, followed by literary verses about a soldier’s farewell and the song The Girl I Left Behind Me.
Telegraph reports note Russian students are a tough bunch yet no charges of tying allies to railroad tracks. New York papers publish a list of election fight casualties with many injured heads and hearts recorded, though the heart injuries exceed print space.
Roosevelt ridicules alleged conspirators funding attacks on the Panama Canal project. In Washington, Shonts condemns unnamed accusers while critics blame the commission's blunders for delays. The piece argues the supposed plot is a fabrication and defends the canal’s construction.
A compilation of Washington Post quotes shows the tone of national politics, noting opinions from Chicago Tribune to Richmond News Leader on topics from rail regulation to farm and meat policy. It highlights debates over parliamentary power, presidential stance, and the role of public opinion through media reflections.
Col Edward Saunderson, poised for peerage, is called the Don Quixote of Irish Union opposition. A lifelong landlord advocate, he defends absenteeism and fights Nationalists, while also painting, boating, and cartooning. His prominence, long Commons tenure, and Irish flair frame a portrait of a relentless, visible figure in Liberal to Conservative circles.
The Louisville Courier notes the Panama Canal project has stalled after two years since secession and US protection, with limited actual digging. A new commission under Theodore P. Shonts failed to accelerate work, and a board of engineers struggles over sea level versus elevated locks. Only about 1 million of the original appropriation remains, delaying further activity until Congress provides more funds.
Chicago Inter Ocean reports that Russia sees progress toward orderly constitutional reform. Absolutism fades as Finland autonomy is restored, rail and industrial disputes ease, and constitutional leaders rise. Witte tightened grip amid a political storm, with liberal factions behind him and a potential crackdown against disorder.
A report from the armory on Monday night notes Rogati and his Italian band drew only a $100 house but impressed the few attendees with strong horn tone and clean high notes, compared to Sousa or Innes. The piece contrasts Rosati players and Gabriel’s trumpet with vivid local color.
A fragmentary exchange recounts a confrontation where a man claims he received nothing from a conductor after speaking up. The scene shifts to a harsh retort about Bellamus, with references to a Chicago tribute and a tense assessment of a fellow named Keniton and his cigar choice.
The Detroit Free Press argues the Russian imperial cabinet should be headed by a premier rather than a cabinet chosen by a cast of members. It says the American system is slower but more flexible, and criticizes Russia's potential to delay reforms under reactionary pressures. The piece contrasts parliamentary logic with imperial stability and questions executive dominance in democracy.
A jumble of town notes from La Fuse and surrounding areas includes family visits and births in La Fuse, strings of social calls, and a baby born to Mr and Mrs Svieg la Fuse on June 2. The column also covers greetings, visits, engine and woodwork projects, a near accident on Main Street, weather notes, and a dental advertisement from Dr Sent.
Mr. Thomas E. Lannen of Chicago visits the New Willard, urging a winter push to enact a pure food bill. He supports placing food regulation in the Commerce Department and opposes broad powers for food officials, warning against arbitrary rules that could harm business. The $8,000,000,000 annual food output underscores the issue.
A fragment from a youth scene shows mortified indignant dialogue. A young woman accuses a man of cruelty and unfairness after a year of attendance, offering a facetious first class letter of recommendation to another girl.
A garbled column fragment mixes Greek myth Cerberus with a cheeky note on dog taxes and Pluto. It wanders through reflections on marriage, wit, women, and daily observations, interspersed with stray phrases about fashion, manners, and weather, all in a dated, meandering tone.
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