Washington Post style subscription details and political notice
The text outlines subscription terms for The Washington Post with weekly and monthly rates, and notes offices in Washington New York and Chicago. It then discusses The Baltimore Sun's view on a short sixty day Congress session, calls for an extraordinary session to avoid hasty legislation, and comments on suffrage issues in new states including Arizona. It argues states should have equal rights on suffrage and references Miss Honora de Busk’s observations on regional needs for woman suffrage.
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Honora de Busk
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Taft in Isthmus Visit and Port Arthur Notes
The article discusses Taft's isthmus mission and reassurance to Panama, stressing US canal-building aims and non-interference. It also covers ongoing Port Arthur defense under Stoessel, with mixed judgments on Russian resilience, plus reflections on New York politics, tariffs, and public works debates amid a broad set of era issues.
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New Republic
Amador
United States
Panama
Taft
Relef
Roosevelt
Attie Republic
Comptroller Grout Calls a Halt on City Spend
The New York budget of 310 million dollars is debated as four times state outlays and near Civil War federal spending. Comptroller Grout questions the citys ability to pay and blocks further borough appropriations until a funding plan is found. He warns that debt limits are near and raises tax increase as the only answer.
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Washington
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Providence Journal
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Senate Finance Committee
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Anthony
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Journal
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Dingley
United States
Rome
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Paris
Board of Estimates
Easily Explained Left handed criminals by the professor
In Tit-Bita a doctor asks how to account for 32 of every 100 criminals being left handed. The professor replies that the remaining 68 are right handed, giving a simple, humorous explanation.
Inaugural Day Suggestion for Roosevelt
The Memphis Commercial Appeal proposes a vivid inauguration scene for Mr. Roosevelt. It imagines him cutting Oriental pomp, riding a broncho to the White House gate, tying his horse to the fence, presenting his cow puncher's hat to the English Ambassador, and being sworn in by the Chief Justice of the United States.
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Memphis
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Christmas Eve Hours Query From Late Shoppers
Detroit Free Press notes that customers who vowed a year ago to shop early now fear stores may extend Christmas Eve hours. Shoppers wonder how late retailers will remain open as the holiday approaches.
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Detroit Free Press
No, said the union man you ought not ride on the cars
A fragment from Houston Fest and a Denver Republican item note tensions over a strike. A union man argues riders should abstain while others with passes continue riding. Commissioner Jones discusses the Indian situation as evidence, and an odd claim that 85 percent of whiskey from white makers is bad appears in the text.
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Navy
Taft
David Belasco
Gen
Miles
Col. Watterson
Dowle
Pat Crowe
St. Louis
Pat
Houston
Denver Republican
Jones
Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News
A reflective piece on gender roles and social skills in politics and manners. It notes that a woman must be in polite society for months to master child rearing, mocks perpetual motion, and criticizes magazine editors. It observes male ambition and hollow post-election compliments.
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Chicago News
Polita Society
Scions of Rothschilds in Vienna and Paris Society
Baron Alphonse and Baron Louis Rothschild, sons of Baron Albert Rothschild, travel from Europe to New York. They serve in the Austrian Sixth Dragoon Regiment and move in Vienna’s grand monde led by Princess Pauline Metternich. The piece recounts family ties, court favor, charity, and the Empress Eugenie’s era, touching Paul de Cassagnac’s devotion to the Empress and his wealth from a Marseille bequest.
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New York
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Nath
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Alphonse
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Paul Metternich
Richard Metternichs
Rothschild
Bettina
Alphonse Rothschilds
Paris
Pauline Metternich
Bettina Rothschild
Baroness Alphonse Rothschild
Metternich
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Pauline
Austrian
Poland
Austria
Neugasse
Eugenie
Paul de Cassagnace
Ufe
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Phat
Prince Jerome Bonaparte
de Cassagnac
Paul
Legion of Honor
M. Olivier
Napoleon
Illnesa
Sedan
Paul de Cassagnac
Victor Napoleon
Political Goss: House Veterans and Senate Prospects
A survey of lawmakers moving toward Senate seats as ex- Representatives populate plans from Nebraska to Missouri. It notes Burkett and Sutherland as contenders, Utah and New York feuds, Tawney’s Missouri prediction, and La Follette’s Wisconsin pressures amid a shifting GOP landscape.
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Lenate
Burkett
Nebraska
Tee
Utah
George Sutherland
Congress
Senate
Kearns
Indiana
House
Fairbanks
Cooper
Wisconsin
Joseph Very
Missouri
Charles G. Burton
Noah and the Bible Card Game on Mount Ararat
A humorous pastiche imagines biblical figures at a poker table on Mount Ararat at high tide. Noah wins with a full house, while other scenes reference Adam learning of Lilith’s death and a modern song about one girl in the world.
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Arkate
Mount
Ararat
Nash
Shem
Japhet
Noah
Adam
Lilith
Reflections of a Bachelor Meas From the New Yorker
Reflections of a Bachelor reflects on gender roles with satirical quips about women and marriage. The piece features edgy lines about a girl's missteps, fear of scandal, and sharp caricatures of men.
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Parker to Argue Case Before Court of Appeals
Albany N Y Nov 23 The former chief judge Alton B Parker will argue the Reich vs La Bau Aymar case before the Court of Appeals on December 6. The dispute involves a Brentwood farm loan secured by Mrs Reich and claimed purchase price 40 000 with interest to 1897. Charles Strauss is the attorney of record and Parker agreed to appear at the request of Reich's husband.
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Court of Appeals
United States
Alton B. Parker Withl
Elizabeth Reich
Edith la Bau Joyer
Reich
Roosevelt to appoint Judge Carson to Philippine Supreme bench
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia dated November 28 reports Samuel Carson prominent Warren County resident has received word from William Loeb Jr secretary to the President that Roosevelt will send to the Senate for December the nomination of Judge Adamson to the Philippine Supreme bench. Carson, a former Twenty first Volunteer Infantry captain, is en route to Manila after serving as judge of the eighth district.
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Aiterton
Warren County
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt
Senate
Adamson
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Philippine Supreme Bench
Carson
Philippines
Twenty-first Volunteer Infantry
Taft
Manila
Gurney Incident Closed at State Department
State Department announced it received a $25 check from the British Ambassador for Hugh Gurney, third secretary, fined in Massachusetts for speeding. The department returned the check after apologizing, saying the arrest was unwarranted and the fine irregular. The embassy was ready to make amends from the start.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Hugh Gurney
Emba
Smithsonian Report Praises National Zoo And Airship Experiments
The annual Smithsonian Institution report by Secretary S P Langley details expanded scientific work including airship experiments electric furnaces and Darwinism and notes Mount McKinley exploration and North Pole search The National Zoo is declared among the world's leading zoological establishments and superior to any American zoo including New Yorks.
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National Zoo
America
Smithsonian Institution
S. P. Langley
Dels
Mount McKinley
North Pole
New York
Charges Against Consul Winans in Iquique
The State Department probes alleged misconduct by Charles S. Winans the American consul at Iquique Chile who temporarily headed the Peruvian consulate there. Reports claim improper health certificates were issued to ships. the department cites possible Peru Chile tension and says no determination yet.
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State Department
Charles S. Winans
Iquique
Charl S. Winans
Chile
Winans
Peru
Kansas Colorado River Water Rights Conference
The Interior Department Attorney General Judge Campbell will meet Colorado and Kansas attorneys general to discuss riparian rights to the Arkansas River waters. The U S government has intervened in the Supreme Court suit and seeks to clarify government interests along the watershed to resolve the dispute between the two states.
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Interior Department
Campbell
Attormeys General
Colorado
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
United States
Government Wins Appeal in Beacon Light Damages Case
United States v Evans, owner of the British steamship Blackheath, was decided by the Supreme Court yesterday. The court reversed a district court ruling, holding the admiralty jurisdiction to hear damages for the destruction of Beacon Light in Mobile Harbor. The action sought compensation for the loss caused by the ship’s act in harbor waters.
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United States
F G. Evans
Blackheath
Supreme Court of the
District Court
Alabama
Lands Withdrawals From Entry For Irrigation Projects
The secretary of the interior withdraws from entry public lands needed for irrigation. North Platte Wyoming 15760 acres. Colorado River project 13440 acres. California 23.04 acres. Mulk River Montana 46680 acres. Nevada small parcel 23.04 acres.
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North Platte Project
Wyoming
Colorado River
California
Nevada
Mulk River
Montana
Postmasters Appointed in Several States
Fourth class postmasters were appointed yesterday in multiple states. Maryland lists Sarah F. Scott Roberts. New York names Francia R. Fulton Auskerado. Pennsylvania includes John Holquist Arroyo Corydon FM and Joseph Harris Langdon Williame Brodhead Shiremanstown Joseph A. Villa Thornbill. Harry 8. McLaughilo.
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Maryland
Roberts
Sarah F. Scott
New York
Auskerado
Francia R. Fulton
Pennsylvania
Arroyo
John Holquist
Corydon FM
Williame
Langdon
Joseph Harris
Raymilton
Thomas W. Brodhead
Shiremanstown
Joseph A. Villa
Thornbill
Harry 8. McLaughilo
Hotel Lobby Chats On War, Arizona Statehood Debate
A Raleigh gathering hears Capt Pennington describe a military execution as a stark memory and a New Yorker born governor of Arizona, Alex O Morodie, rails against joining Arizona with New Mexico. John Bankhead and Cal Bankhead discuss southern resilience and party solidity while Capt James Stones recalls Great Lakes ore trade growth from small boats to 10,000 ton loads.
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John TH. Bankhead
Alabama
Idges House
Bankhead
Congress
South
Cal Bankhead
New England
W. T. Douglas
Massachusetts
Great Lakes
Loys
James Stones
Citven
Cleveland
Ohio
Riggs House
Marquette
Mich
Ene
Civil Service Rule Change Expands Subport Collector Roles
An order by ident Roosevelt extends classified civil service to include deputy collectors of customs and chief collectors at subports. Appointments must be based on competitive examinations. The move affects about one position.
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Civil Service
Cldseties
Raikes Promoted to Minister at Santiago
London November 28 King George approves appointment Gordon Lowther British Minister at Santiago Chile to be Minister and Arthur Raikes secretary of the British Embassy Washington to be Minister at Santiago in Chile official dispatches state
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Santiago
London
King Idward
Gord Lowther
Chile
Minist
Tana Arthur Raikes
Washington
Conference of Postal Superintendents Meeting set for January 17
A conference of city delivery service superintendents from New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and Wallington will convene January 17 to discuss operational issues facing the postal service. This marks the first such gathering since 189. Treasury receipts show bank notes redeemed at 1 083 127 with government revenues from internal revenue customs and miscellaneous totaling over 1 680 000 and expenditures at about 2 086 000.
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Boston
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Chicago
St. Louis
Wallington
City Delivery Service
Insurge
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Treasury
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