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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
6
The item lists daily and Sunday delivery terms for subscribers in Washington and Alexandria with weekly and monthly rates, plus remittance methods. It also notes postal refunds and identifies the Washington Post Co offices in Washington DC New York and Chicago with managers names and dates.
An meditative essay extols Thanksgiving as a civic and moral force uniting Americans and shaping character. It contrasts past Pilgrims with modern prosperity, urging charity, family ties, and support for the needy, while urging solidarity with persecuted Jews in Russia and urging broad sympathy and generosity.
A Chicago article reviews civil service reform, noting Pendleton act roots and merit goals amid local concerns over patronage. It quotes the Chicago Record Herald and contemplates extending civil service reform, while broader editorials discuss railroad rate bills, tariff revision, and possible cross party support shaping policy in the Senate and House.
The piece argues that Republican control of patronage and the legislative branch shapes tariff and subsidy policies. It asserts that Democratic opposition is weak as Roosevelt’s stance reshapes party lines, with references to Cuban reciprocity, merchant marine subsidies, and fiscal policy as partisan battlegrounds shaping the upcoming Congress.
Fragmented clippings recount a tangled mix of posts about kidnapping cases involving guardianship disputes, London's policing reforms, and famous society musings. The piece threads legal battles, aristocratic abductions, and reflections on crime and punishment with multiple historical vignettes and mentions of figures like Mrs Chadwick and Sir Henry, blended with poems and satirical notes.
A satirical sketch on prudence and advice. It mocks fault finding as a tool to avoid hypocrisy and notes how concealing money can pressure a spouse. The piece lampoons behavior in intimate settings and the psychology of giving guidance for personal gain.
New York on November 29 1906 reports suggest backing for university conference on football with Dr Schurman potential Senate bid discussed Columbia College faces serious injuries among players after a recent game highlighting concerns about football’s influence on university life Harvard Yale Princeton cited in debate over the sport’s moral and intellectual impact plus civic projects honoring Henry Hudson planned in New York.
A Cleveland dispatch reviews Secretary Wilson’s annual Department of Agriculture report. It argues his rhetoric helps the public grasp farm progress, praising the blend of data and verse to honor the farmer’s role and urging future reports to be memorable and musical.
In Muscogee Territory and Washington circles, prominent guests like Edward Samborn and W B Williams discuss mixed-blood marriages, London manners, and social acceptance among whites. Governors and politicians such as Gov Datas and Hugh Dinsmore are noted amid political chatter, with personnel moves, social clubs, and ambassadorial visits shaping the capital's social texture.
A collage of opinions on Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock praising his protection of public lands against land grabs, and critics from the Roosevelt circle warning of greed and monopolies.
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