Washington Post 1905 campaign excerpts and editorial notes
A long Washington Post page review covers campaign commentary, editorials, and letters on the 1905 political scene. It cites Bishop McDowell on church politics, naturalization issues, and voter intelligence, and critiques district officials duplicating advertising, while discussing public notices, health department endorsements, and various national political personalities and stances.
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Hird
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District of Columbia
Hire
Congress
Canary Bird Singer At The Store
A Chicago proprietor remarks on a customer and a bird in a humorous exchange. The scene centers on a store interaction involving a canary and a supposed singer, highlighting a light moment between shopkeeper and visitor.
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Canary Birda
Carelessness of City People one
A fragment from a Chicago IT.U column describes an earnest man visiting railway offices on the ninth floor and noting the elevator near the eleventh story after he loses track of his watch, exclaiming that clocks run three hours fast as he departs.
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New York City
United States
New York Medical’Society
Jake
Pslente
William Howard Taft
Ohio
Washington
Chicago
Public Tax for Bridal Trousseau Across German Duchies
The article discusses the historic and ongoing practice of a bridal trousseau tax in Mecklenburg Schwerin and Mecklenburg Strelitz, funded by citizens per princess marriage. It notes imperial reluctance to fund brides outfits, describes recent royal marriages provoking the levy, and ties in Italian and Saxon royal marriages, titles, and status amid dynastic changes and obituaries, ending with notes on Prince Lothar Metternich and courtly anecdotes.
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Grand Duke of
Olderburg
Prince Christian of
Denmark
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Tila
Berlin
Germany
Supreme Court of
Saxony
Dresgen
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Vienna
Richard Metternich
Napoleon II
Clement Metternich
Louis Philippe
France
Louis Philippa
Charles X
Melania Ziphy
Lothar
Ufe
Electoral College Projections Split By State Rates
In 1900 race projections show Bryan and McKinley leading with Bryan carrying twenty eight states and McKinley sixteen after reapportionment. The piece analyzes possible shifts, names skeptical states, cites Roosevelt as likely winner, and notes Indiana labor influence aiding Democrats while Republicans defend their gains.
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Tast
Anl
William Jennings Bryan
Willian McKinsey
Bryan
McKinley
Republican
Democratic
Daorgia
Lasisteen
Siseinsing
Mostane
Meradasc
Nora Garvin
Parker
Davis
Maryland
Connecticut
Delaware
Indiana
New Jersey
New York
West Virginia
Roosevelt
California
Idaho
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Mainn
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Homehire
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
That
Vermont
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Wisconsin
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
Edgar A. Perkins
Indiana State Federation of Labor
Democratic National Committee
Harry Wright
Hill
New York State
Myer
The Only One He Ever Had on Attiamn Benn Manard
The fragmentary text presents a party scene with Mrs Oldcastle and a hostess discussing a coachman and his supposed qualities. Only scattered phrases remain about heat, a banquet, and a joking notion of “prerequisites,” leaving unclear plot and identities beyond these two speakers.
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Mrs. Oldcastle
Interstate Commerce Commission Report on 1904 Railroad Accidents
The ICC bulletin No. 12 reports April through June 1904 saw 167 killed and 2,378 injured in train accidents, with total casualties for the year ending June 2, 1904 at 65,180. Collisions and derailments affected 176 passenger trains and 144 derailments, and damage totaled 92,008.25.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Morel Urges Cardinal Gibbons to Probe Congo Abuses
Morel, honorary secretary of the Congo Reform Association, writes Cardinal Gibbons urging a thorough inquiry into Congo atrocities. He cites Batuta massacres and Tilkens case, argues Belgium lost control of King Leopold, and calls for public accountability and a personal, wide inquiry before the cardinal’s influence is misused.
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Morel
Congo Reform Association
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Peace Congress
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Leopold
Te Batiza
Belgium
Congo Free State
Leonold
Congo
Misquoting Charge Divides Church Figures In Indian Affairs
Philadelphia Archbishop Ryan denounces Father Schell for misquoting Mother Katherine Drexel founder of the Sisters of the Indians and Colored People. Schell accused of misrepresentation over Winnebago reservation statements. Congressman Morzel defends Drexel and condemns the quoted remarks as unwarranted and misrepresented.
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Ryan
Devasion
Iey
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Katherine Drexel
Order
Winnebago Reservation
Nebr
Omaha
Jones
Mother Katherine
Wather Schelt
Katherine
Arizona
Morzel
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Katherine Creel
Indian Department
Cuban election frauds and political maneuvers abroad
Five members of the Santiago province election returning board were sentenced to fourteen years for falsifying returns to help moderate coalition lawmakers gain seats. Moderates plan to appeal to the Supreme Court while arguing only three officials could be unseated to avoid altering Congress. Also notes diplomatic receptions for Prince Fushima, a Media Company case before the Interstate Commerce Commission, extradition papers for a theft suspect, and agriculture secretary candidacy calls amid national financial tallies.
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Congress
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Wealth talk and political chatter at Arlington hotel
Notable guests at the Arlington hotel, including Judge John Dillon and Senator Crane, discuss wealth, wages, and life in America versus Britain. Michigan-born Dillon warns against inflated fee tales, while Crane, praised for integrity, meets Roosevelt allies. A Mississippi senator defends his stance on mob justice and a gas industry gathering draws delegates to the Willard.
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America
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Poison Squad To Resume Tests On Food Preservatives
The volunteer Purse Squad under Chemist Wiley of the Department of Agriculture will begin its third year of experiments on the effect of food preservatives on the human system. Twelve department employees will participate under strict rules. Dr. Wiley says testing may end next term, but could extend for another year.
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Civil Service Examinations and Vacancies Noted
Government print ing office seeks a saw grinder and related posts with pay nine cents per hour for eight hours. Examinations on November 12 and 18 in various vacancies including pharmacologist chemist collector saddlers and quartermaster positions. Public Lands Withdrawn from Entry due to irrigation projects affecting several districts nationwide.
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Ind
General Land Office
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Uruguayan President’s Message On End Of Insurrection
President Ordonis of Uruguay sent a Washington message to Minister Diaz announcing the end of the insurrection. The translated note says interdiction was withdrawn and general amnesty granted the insurrectos. Samuel F. Robinson was appointed fourth class postmaster at West era yesterday.
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TH. Sero
Washington
Board of Investigation
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Uruguay
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Republic
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Westera
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