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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1905
Page
18
The Washington Post lists delivery and mail subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with weekly and monthly costs. It notes payment methods and office addresses in Washington, New York, and Chicago, and lists management names.
Washington readers moving from the city are urged to keep informed by The Post. The paper will follow them to any part of the country if they notify the carrier or place a read order with The Post. Telephone Matin 4206.
A Forum writer warns the nation is close to a constitutional convention under Article V as two thirds of states seek it or support the reform. Twenty two states have pressed for a convention or indicated support, with several others favoring popular primaries, raising serious questions about risks, timing, and the effect on Senate election methods. The piece cautions against rushing reform and notes public sentiment and political dynamics influence outcomes.
The article reviews Edward VII's active role in British affairs, praising his diplomacy and social influence. It traces the lineage from George I to Victoria, noting the mixed governance across dynasties and Edward's restraint from conquests while stabilizing alliances and European ties.
A satire on gossip phonographs and social mores highlights censorship race prejudice and public propriety. The piece ridicules misquoting and empty compliments while critiquing cruelty and hypocrisy in how people treat children and drink.
A broad survey recounts Prince Nicholas of Nassau Luxemburg line’s death and his morganatic marriage to Mme Doubelt, linking to Poushkine’s widow and a web of royal, imperial, and aristocratic ties across Russia Germany and Belgium. It notes Caen Cannes Wiesbaden activity, Lebaudy Say financial coups, and Belgium royal tensions including Princess Louise’s divorce saga.
A Savoyard column argues Ben Tillman reshaped South Carolina into a liquor state under a paternal dispensary system, linking prohibition to graft and political power. It praises Tillman as an honest, independent senator and contrasts the old South with current commercial times, warning of despotism and urging preservation of liberty.
The Providence Journal discusses how railroad traffic managers may not shape freight rates alone. It notes A. B. Stickney of the Chicago Great Western Testifies that meat rates are dictated by packers, with published tariffs often ignored. The piece questions whether rate power rests with all shippers and urges continued public examination.
Notes from a rural Kansas and Kentucky scene recount revival efforts led by Rev Offutt, nine nights of preaching, seven additions, and a lighthearted mix of local curiosities. Anecdotes cover Elk Creek hospitality, a bull dog fight, mishaps with a hound and a Missouri Valley vacation plan, plus urban jokes and brief notices.
In Washington and Toledo a mix of politicians, executives, and reformers discuss salaries for Congress and the push for civic change. Charles K. Wheeler argues Congress should earn at least 10 000 yearly, while others lobby Secretaries Root and Shaw for Ohio events. A Boston executive praises Sam Jones, and Judge James H. Neville critiques Bryan and populist policies as Mississippi's political scene weighs centralization and paternalism.
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