This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1906
Page
6
The article reviews Cuban politics and foreign ownership in 1906. It argues foreign control dominates Cuban industry and tax revenue while natives hold office roles, making annexation by the United States seem preferable to current governance. Concludes with skepticism toward self-rule for Cuba.
Disjointed reflections on campaign involvement by Roosevelt and party dynamics, mentioning state and national impact, editorials about demagogues, and references to Cuba policy. The piece touches on election strategies, public sentiment, and personalities like Roosevelt amid a clutter of unrelated anecdotes and stray facts.
Editorial discusses how the president handles corporate interests and the implications for business groups. It analyzes policy decisions, potential risks for investors, and the balance between regulation and growth through a critical but measured lens.
Partial OCR text shows a plan to set a time, with four items or steps implied. No clear names, places, or dates readable. The readable fragments suggest organizing a session or meeting, possibly with four parts, but specifics are not preserved.
The article recounts the Jonathan Bradford murder case in which Bradford, a Stratford innkeeper, was hanged for a crime committed by the Hayes footman who confessed on his deathbed. It notes later revelations that Bradford was innocent of Hayes’s murder yet had accidentally killed in defense, and ties this to broader political and economic debates featuring Theodore Roosevelt, John D. Rockefeller, and other figures, plus various local and national notes on politics, finance, and public works.
A fragmented rural column from North Vernon Indiana humorously sketches social notes and misprints. It mentions a proposed Miclivon excursion, local courtship, incidents in Groathouse and Grover’s barn accident, a canning mishap, and various small calamities, with names and scattered details across a stream of short items.
A garbled relic notes a ruler’s return to a key ally amid turmoil and a swarm of followers seeking cash. It hints at secret dealings and a preference for credit, framed as a quirky, obscure historical fragment.
The article discusses unrest in Russia with factions favoring autocracy to restore order and prosperity. It notes Emperor Nicholas II as an obstacle, Stolypin’s stubborn stance, fiscal strain from unpaid taxes, and looming debt. It also covers kidnapping fears, anarchist threats, and international financial concerns, including potential debt relief and revenue measures.
The Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, a grandchild of Queen Victoria and cousin to the Bavarians, is described as the most democratic royal in the German Empire. He enjoys plain village life with a servant in plain clothes, photographs his newborn son, plays Stradivarius for his wife, and hosts castle concerts with the Duchess Marie and Grand Duke Cyril. He treks Coburg markets, photographs every moment, and shares simple pleasures like tennis and beer with friends.
Sir Douglas Fox, who built the Simplon tunnel, travels to Paris to prepare a private bill for legislative sanction to build a channel tunnel. Promoters propose French accord for submarine railway from Sangatte to Dover with military controls at Dover and mouth of the tunnel. Road and gun cover arrangements are described as safeguards for the cross-channel project.
Aided by Idaho figures, a draft on Senator Dubois’s reelection blends with national irrigation disputes. The discussion cites Roosevelt era politics, Mormon sentiment, and Borah as a rising rival, while a Kansas Colorado water suit looms over western states.
A Chicagoan recalls a season in London at Princesse restaurant where women in pale gowns smoked cigarettes with coffee while watching biscope pictures and listening to singing. The centerpiece question: was it ladylike for a woman to smoke and who could define womanhood in this social scene.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.