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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
35
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Reports suggest the Secretary of State will push for a second peace conference to complete terms for a universal agreement. Nations invited include Austria Hungary Belgium Germany Great Britain Italy Luxembourg Mexico the Netherlands Portugal Romania Spain Norway and Switzerland with Japan joining if war ends. The key tasks are selecting a site a date and the scope, notably rights of neutral vessels and contraband of war.
A Southern Democratic reform stance argues that party unity behind a Southern candidate is essential to counter William J Bryan. The piece contends Bryan lacks Southern support and northern Democrats will not rally to him, urging a bold South driven platform free of socialism and ownership schemes.
The piece argues for a united Democratic opposition to oppose the Republican grip on power, praising Theodore Roosevelt as a global leader. It contrasts Roosevelt’s moral force with Cromwell and notes the Portsmouth peace victory as central to Roosevelt’s standing, urging Southern Democrats to rally to the cause.
The article recounts criticism of Equitable policy holders and executives amid revelations of waste and corruption before reform. It notes a promised agent meeting at Manhattan Beach, questions about funds used for entertainment, and assurances of the company’s financial strength despite past excesses.
A long mixed column surveys politics, governance and society. It mentions Missouri and Kansas leaders, gas plans for St. Louis, calls for municipal street ownership, pensions, and potential resignations. It includes references to Roosevelt, Cor_telyou, Depew, and Lawson, plus reflections on graft, labor and the South’s growing export power.
Report describes the arrival and pomp of Lord Curzon and Lady Curzon in Bombay for a durbar with the Emperor’s proclamation. Tension grows among English peers as Lady Curzon faces formal precedence while the Duchess of Connaught probes royal etiquette, prompting calls for Curzon’s resignation due to health and political strain.
A garbled Chicago News column offers maxims on confidence men and rich wives, urging honesty in trade and work, noting gossip’s reach and the hidden faults of modesty. It hints that opportunity appears when a man steps out and warns about the dangers of smoking in the home after laundering curtains.
A fragment from a New York article examines pessimism in American pulpits. It criticizes grave ministers who reject life’s joys and sensational preachers who denounce wealth and progress, arguing their views dampen ambition and spread despair. The piece notes a link to a New York incident influenced by such preaching.
The piece argues Russo Japanese War end will boost US prestige and bring vast industrial gains. It foresees $200 million needed to rebuild Russia’s navy and a wave of American steel, armor, and machinery demand. It predicts internal growth in rail, telegraph, and manufacturing, plus peacetime imports from Russia, with financiers backing peace loans. It links US leadership, finance, and industry to postwar opportunities.
A satirical piece argues that birth brings trouble and that women influence family habits. It makes crude generalizations about gender roles, including mothers, wives, and daughters, suggesting that women should smoke to console husbands and that boys fool their mothers.
The Kentucky Nolin Creek farm where Abraham Lincoln was born is slated for sale by court order after years on the market. Advocates urge preservation as a government memorial with the old cabin kept as a landmark of opportunity and national heritage. The piece argues the site’s value lies in Lincoln’s legacy rather than the land itself.
From the Milwaukee News and The Washington Post defense, the Senate is described as incorrupt but broadly unpopular with the public. It argues the unrepresentative nature and delayed legislation fuel discontent, while the House is seen as failing to perform its functions. A second item notes two Yale students off on a trampish journey, staying resilient and resourceful, with plans to return to college.
The article argues Japan’s rapid modernization offers a global lesson, noting its shift from samurai traditions to Western-style development after its victory over Russia. It highlights rising Western fear of Japan's strength and influence as a composite display of physical and intellectual power. It also includes brief anecdotes and a separate item on concerns about nicotine and insanity among Black individuals in the era.
In opulent hotel lobbies a diverse group discusses canal plans and Africa’s sugar and mineral wealth. German engineer Herr Tincauzer, South African planter family, and French experts share views on Panama and Transvaal prospects, labor, and the varied postwar politics shaping future infrastructure projects.
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