Washington Post 1869 subscription notice and fiscal debate
The Washington Post issue discusses subscription terms delivered by carrier and by mail, with rates listed for daily and Sunday editions. It then shifts to a financial discussion on missionary costs, projecting vast sums and potential economic impact, noting President Tait slated to address the laymen’s convention with a practical program.
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Washington a Target of The Sun Sparks Civil Service Debate
The New York Sun criticizes federal support for Washington celebrations and civil service reform, while defending the capital city’s civic spirit. The piece argues national celebrations are often funded by government and rebuts charges of misused funds and lost civic pride. A Kentucky justice story follows, highlighting unequal justice before the courts. It recounts a rich white man versus poor black man fined differently for similar offenses, underscoring systemic bias. The column also surveys Cuba, Venezuela, and the elevator’s antiquity, touching on trade, livestock, and economic policy debates shaping Britain and America.
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Home
Peaceful Aims From Von Koester Amid War Talk
Great Admiral Hans Ludwig von Koester, chief of the German navy, tells the New York American that Germany seeks peace with England and will avert war if possible. He recalls Prince Henry’s messages to Americans, praises American hospitality, and notes his visit plans, Niagara Falls interests, and high naval rank and honors.
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Jerome withdraws bid for New York district attorney post
William Travers Jerome, once a dominant figure in New York City politics, loses his district attorney bid as independent candidate. He cites personal reflection and questions about his usefulness while opponents and party factions move on without him.
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Forestry and Taxation in the Nations Sea
The piece argues for reforestation and tax exemptions to protect forests and curb wasteful logging. It links forest policy to national duty, cites Minnesota and other states, and argues private reforestation is patriotic with tax relief during growth. It notes a Protestant missionary fundraising push and questions the effectiveness of new tactics.
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Minnesota
Caesarian peril in an elevator described with grace
An old verse laments the ascent of Caesar Augustus from earth to an upper floor via elevator. The poem uses airy grace and delicate flattery to cast the perilous journey as a grand, almost ceremonial ascent.
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Railroads in China signal a Chinese led awakening
The New York Tribune cites the Kalgan Railroad and the death of Chang Chih-tung as signs of China’s economic and political shift toward indigenous rail construction. It notes initial official opposition twenty years ago, now a broad 95 percent of officials and educated minds favor railroads built by Chinese, highlighting Chang’s advocacy and Wu’s estimate of growing domestic involvement.
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China
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What is a Gentleman According to The Wontan Home Compan
An excerpt humorously explores the elusive definition of a gentleman. Little Sadie challengeingly asks what constitutes a gentleman and offers a quizzical, childlike reply that highlights social expectations and linguistic play within the scene.
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Did His Part Thoroughly Judge Makes Light of Suffrage Debate
An exchange shows a happy bachelor quenching an argument with a suffragist by admitting his bachelor status as his contribution to emancipation. The witty back and forth highlights social attitudes toward women’s rights in a humorous tone.
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Hero of Mafeking A Knight At Last
The article lauds Gen Sir Robert Baden-Powell for defending Mafeking in the Boer War and recounts his later career and public reception. It notes his creation of the Boy Scouts, his knighting by King Edward, and disputes over claims of descent from Captain John Smith. It also touches on royal and military scrutiny of his honors and a prior fame during the Jamestown celebration.
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London
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War Départment
England
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Virginia
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Government Registry Department
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Cotton Crop Problems and Market Impacts
Analysis from the New York Evening Post examines three key questions raised by the government estimate of 881-2 cents per pound for cotton, a 31-2 percent drop from the ten year October average, and the lowest value in the Agricultural Department’s history. It discusses how a shorter crop might affect American prosperity, the nations’ balance of trade, and cotton prices, noting high prices could aid planters but hurt spinners and consumers, while a reduced crop has ambiguous overall outcomes. The piece reviews past export values, global stock shortages, and how the 1909-11 crop shortfall influenced prices and shipments, including comparative figures for 1909 and 1910.
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Growth of Beer Trade Amid Rising Urban Consumption
The piece notes beer’s rapid rise since 1860, dwarfing distilleries in investment and output. It highlights urban dominance, with cities housing about a quarter of Americans consuming most beer, while rural areas drink far less, and comments on the beer trade’s global attention and expansion.
The Blue and White in Greek Flag Description
The Dundee Alvert Seet describes a Greek flag with nine blue and white stripes and a white cross on a blue field in the canton. The flag bears a golden crown at the center of the cross and notes Bavaria blue and white as Greek colors in homage to the Bavarian prince who ascended the Greek throne after independence from the Ottoman Empire.
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Ottoman Empire
What Became of the Clermont From Century
Historic Clermont final fate debated. Some say she was moved as the Henrietta to the Cape Fear River in North Carolina as early as 183 he formed a steam navigation venture. Another view says the boat was broken up as river traffic grew, with the ribs under a Jersey City wharf later used to build Civil War monitors.
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Campanile Rebuilding in Venice Aims for 1911 Completion
The New York Times reports on the July 14, 2041 collapse of Venice's Campanile and the plan to rebuild. Projected height and costs are outlined, with funds pledged by government, municipality, and subscriptions totaling well over the needed amount. Reconstruction targets eighteen months to two years, aiming to finish by the jubilee year 1911 with a modern elevator included.
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No Surprising Mother in Whitman Inspired Dream
A Chicago News piece contrasts public achievement with a mother’s knowing pride, echoing Whitman’s Desire Fire. It contemplates fame, national praise, and a mother’s belief, then shifts to Bram Judes the mashed chauffeur lamenting a wrecked life amid police and ruins, ending in a stark, brutal contrast.
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Supernormal Knowledge Says Mind Ties All Existence
A writer names William Sames argues for a form of supernormal knowledge beyond ordinary sense data. He imagines a connected continuum of consciousness linking individuals like islands to a shared reservoir beneath the surface.
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Conanicut
Newport
Pointed Paragraphs on Morality and Public Life in Chicago
A fragmented Chicago feature comments on public morals and honesty, noting how some avoid truths about vice and virtue. It suggests that a man with brains and strength should prove himself and compares a candidate’s influence to supporting saloonkeepers’ families.
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Views of Visitors in Washington on Latin American trade
An interview with Joseph Darling of the Gulf Refining Company discusses the Quito Ecuador exposition, US exhibits, and Latin American demand for American agricultural and industrial goods. He notes Panama Canal impact, Pacific access, and Utah education while commenting on West Virginia politics and potential Senate candidates.
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Reflections of a Bachelor in a Bitter English Budget Debate
A New York Press column imagines a Propinqulty law angle on matrimony and politics. James Morrison of Liverpool comments on negotiations in England's government, a forthcoming general election, and the budget's fate with Lords resistance and peer pressure. He predicts Liberal gains, a potentially bitter campaign, and parliamentary dissolution before February.
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