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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1910
Page
13
Public notice details subscription terms for the Washington Post in Washington D C. It lists rates by day week and year, delivery methods by car and mail, includes Sunday and holiday variants, and notes payment methods and foreign advertising representation.
A 1909 Washington mortality report ranks the city poorly with 19 deaths per 1000, trailing only Fall River and New Orleans in the 100000 class. The piece cites slums, large transient populations, and a high colored infant death rate in alleys as drivers, urging continued cleanup and sanitary enforcement to improve health standings.
A Arkansas report recalls Jem Davia's Senate maiden speech and his cordial reception of Roosevelt. The piece notes Davia's conciliatory tone in recent debates and his pledge that no personal offense was intended, as recorded in the Congressional Record.
Discussion on penny postage aims, praising Postmaster Hitchcock, and noting Taft era reforms. Highlights include efforts to reduce Post Office costs, evidence of penny postage progress, and the Department of Agriculture’s push for state funds to manufacture hog cholera serum to bridge federal and state roles without constitutional conflict.
A fragmented literary reminiscence contrasts satire and sermon with works by Thomas H. Beavene and others. It recalls Last Day visions in Blackwood 138, Adoniram and Mrs J names, and Baxter Saints Rest, noting a generational shift and broader travel compared to ancient times.
A reflective piece weighs John Brown as abolitionist and fanatic, likening him to Quantrell and James. It notes his death by Virginia gibbet, his mission to end slavery, and the enduring debate over his character. The author argues a calm judgment comes only from detached critique, not heated controversy. His soul is said to go marching on.
The article discusses President Taft’s push for administrative reforms to cut government costs. It credits budget law with slowing spending growth and highlights postal service reforms under Postmaster Hitchcock aimed at eliminating deficits. It notes plans to run the postal system self supporting, possibly even Profiting from existing rates, and reducing the burden on Congress.
The Houston Post notes boy corn clubs across the corn belt from the Mississippi valley to Iowa and Texas aim to boost farming and prize winnings. It cites a Texas example where a boy could win 100 bushels per acre and predicts broader adoption to boost American agriculture and rural virtue. It also recounts Grace Bedell Billings, the girl who urged Lincoln to grow a beard, and describes Lincoln's warm reply from 1860.
A fragmented Open Window note discusses speech and platform clashes, miracles on Wall Street, Judge Parker and Roosevelt campaigns, and a Musset anecdote on railway carriage etiquette. It weaves early 20th century political nods with a Continental tale of a window duel, ending as a travel hint.
A long historical note traces the Knollys family claims to the earldom of Banbury, detailing how capt. Robert Knollys protested misstatements in the Times, the lineage from Sir Robert Knollys, and the legal battles over summons to the House of Lords. It recounts Charles Knollys's manslaughter case, court rulings, and the crown’s hesitation to grant a writ, ending with old Gen William Knollys declaring titles in his will.
A garbled item from the Toledo Bee quotes a Virginia paper describing a woman with a “chestnut hair” and a “marble brain” in slanted terms. The quirky misspellings and odd phrasing reflect a damaged OCR fragment with unclear context.
The piece ponders when self defense crosses into murder, weighing the shooter’s intent against outcomes. It discusses a man using a boy as a shield, the victim’s death, and the moral burden on the survivor. It questions if public opinion or law should punish the defender or excuse the act.
Sol M. Ireland of Rye, village president and undertaker, loses a bet with two women over J Mayhew Wainwright's renomination. He wagered a hat against the prediction and learns the price of a suitable hat from a milliner. He scrambles at midnight to contact the winning teacher to avoid the costly purchase.
Jimmie Joe a small fox terrier from Caldwell New Jersey returned to Mary Miller of Curry road after wandering about Cedar Grove for a week. The dog recognized his name in a Caldwell News advertisement and leaped with joy when reunited with Mr and Mrs Frank Rue in Cedar Grove.
A young minister asks Beecher where a beloved but dogma-questioning man will go after death. Beecher avoids the question and offers well wishes. In a separate scene, a maid announces disaster after a shattered mirror, lamenting seven years of misery, while a servant jokes about breaking the glass.
The New York Tribune notes Monday and Tuesday registration figures fall from 1890 levels, with declines in most boroughs except Queens. It argues the drop reflects successful anti-immigrant and anti-organization measures and notes apathy in some districts while others show stable or reduced voter rolls. It mentions Murphy tickets and shifts in political behavior, and includes excerpts from Punch and other items.
A fragmentary Chicago News column reflects on manners and society. It critiques focus on appearances and materialism, notes themes of marriage and friendship, and laments misapplied rules and boasting mothers amid a mosaic of disjointed phrases.
A New York Aero Club member at the Grahame White aeroplane fights at Benning race track predicts commercial flight within two years and envisions stronger engines and safer monoplane designs. James Harris of New York touts American rule in the Philippines, praising public schools and loyally educated Filipinos, while Henry Mosher of Albany criticizes the Payne Aldrich tariff and calls for a permanent tariff commission and broader reform.
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