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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1905
Page
38
The Washington Post lists delivery terms for The Daily and The Daily including Sunday. Rates cover Washington and Alexandria: 70 cents per week or 6 cents per month for Daily excluding Sunday. 20 cents per week or 70 cents per month for Daily including Sunday.
A 1905 Washington Post excerpt discusses Secretary Shaw in the South urging tariff protection, notes historical Northern-Southern party divides, and argues against hyphenated American identities. It cites Kaiser Wilhelm’s rebuke of German American labeling and warns against race-based campaign clubs, urging unity and native allegiance.
Washington readers leaving the city are urged to keep The Post informed so the paper can follow them nationwide. Addresses may be changed as needed and the paper will be delivered promptly. Notify the carrier or send orders directly to The Post by telephone Main 4205.
The piece condemns campaign finance influence, cites past US elections driven by money, and notes Senator Lodge's MA leadership woes. It references Judge Hall charging delegates with buyable support, calls for a public statement, and mentions the Boston Post and Boston Advertiser taking positions as the convention approaches.
The column reflects on baseball's final stretch of the season, praising its honesty and universal appeal. It contrasts baseball with horse racing, notes the sport's evolution over six decades in the United States, and underscores its national cultural role and ongoing popularity.
A lengthy column recounts the life of Lady Eleanor Harbord Magn iac and her marriages to Herbert Fitzroy Eaton Walter Harbord and May Herbert Magniac. It details social ostracism, alleged abuse, and a divorce, then shifts to the Glamis mystery and Strathmore castle rumors with claimed secret chambers and a likely confinement tale tied to the Strathmore family.
In Detroit Maj Jefferson R. Kean won the Ses man prize for a paper on preventing army disease and reestablishing the canteen at posts. He argued abolishing the canteen increased drunkenness, discipline problems, and desertions, and that post exchanges lightened soldier life with regulated access to beer and wine. The Post urges restoration, noting Congress and the President know the facts and should act.
Secretary Taft’s San Francisco return reinforces his Philippine policy of Filipinos in charge where possible, urging removal of inefficient American officials, support for native leadership, and tariff reform lessons. The visit aids local island questions and shifts patters toward informed congressional action while highlighting tariff debates and insular administration.
A collage of quips from various papers on Roosevelt’s forthcoming address and current global affairs. The notes joke about Congress, Russia’s losses, Norway drifting toward a republic, and reflections on bachelor life, with mock headlines and satirical lines.
The piece critiques James Tanner’s push to pension Civil War survivors at twelve dollars monthly, weighing his pension advocacy against President Roosevelt’s policies and public opinion. It argues for balancing generosity to veterans with fiscal justice for taxpayers, noting Tanner’s career and the Grand Army of the Republic context.
Canadian premier Laurier welcomes American settlers to Western Canada. He notes the shift in immigration tides, urges Americans to come for land and labor, warns of hardships, and praises government efforts to attract settlers. The pieces contrast other humorous clippings and editorials from American papers.
Four Birmingham leaders arrived in Washington and stayed at the New Field to press President Roosevelt for a longer stop in Birmingham on his Southern trip. They aim to show Birmingham as a rising industrial center with loyal support for the President.
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