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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
8
The notice lists subscription prices for The Washington Post with daily and Sunday options, including annual and monthly rates. Remittances may be made by drafts checks money orders or registered letters to The Washington Post Co. Address means 14th Street area and New York offices noted.
Washingtonians leaving the city can keep informed about affairs at the Capital by sending a direct order to The Post. Notify a carrier or mail in to Main 4206 to ensure delivery wherever you are and keep the paper arriving promptly across the country.
The article discusses a forthcoming peace conference under Secretary Root to finish the .14 plan for a second gathering. Nations invited include Austria Hungary Belgium and Germany along with the UK Italy Luxembourg Mexico the Netherlands Portugal Bulgaria Spain Norway and Switzerland. Japan would participate if the war ends. Russia declines while Denmark and others may join. The aim is to decide the conference place time and scope with focus on neutral rights and contraband of war, and on international arbitration.
The article argues the Democratic Party cannot advance while William J Bryan leads. It urges the South to abandon Bryan, demand a Southern candidate, oppose government ownership, and restore vitality by rejecting Northern control and passive acceptance. It cautions against continuing the Bryan-led approach.
The piece argues for a vigorous Democratic opposition to the Republicans, praising Theodore Roosevelt as a global leader. It contrasts Roosevelt’s moral suasion with Cromwellian force, notes the President’s vigor and health, and questions Nebraskan policies while urging united Democratic action to curb abuses in government.
The article surveys revelations of past fraud at the Equitable Life Assurance Society, noting a reformed board and new management. It discusses agent entertainment funded from company resources, the safety of policyholders, and a broader commentary on life insurance profits and agent commissions within rival firms. It includes reflections from detectives and political figures on reform, reciprocity, and party dynamics.
A collage of brief notes covers politics, diplomacy, and social trends. Mentions Missouri and Kansas politics, gas plans for St. Louis, rail ownership debates, and appointments. Includes remarks by William Allen White, references to President Roosevelt, Depew, and law fees in insurance cases, plus South export growth and the fading camp meeting.
An account of the Bombay durbar aboard the royal ship, detailing tensions between Lady Curzon and the Duchess of Connaught and other English nobles. It notes Curzon’s insistence that his American wife enjoy her prerogatives, the handkerchief episode, and speculation on Curzon’s resignation and future prominence.
A fragment captures reflections on confidence men, married life, gossip, and virtue. It notes that honesty buys and sells and dishonesty steals, respect for workers, and cautions about the timing of opportunity. It hints at social judgments and the oddities of love and household health.
A fragmentary critique argues that pessimism persists in Christian pulpits, spurred by grave temperaments and sensational preachers who denounce success and wealth. It contrasts quiet, practical clergy with sensational voices shaping despair and eroding ambition among listeners.
Editorial notes the Russo Japanese war ending will boost US prestige and trigger vast industrial growth. Navy rebuilding in Russia, American shipbuilding and steel demand rise, plus widespread internal improvements in transport and manufacturing. Washington and finance to back peace, with mutual import growth and new markets. The Oregon praised for historic service and homeward reconversion. Hats off to the Oregon.
A satirical column jokes that a man avoids trouble by not being born and a boy can fool his mother as easily as his father. It quips that women prefer their husbands smoking to console them for staying home and notes a mother’s pride in her son paging. It jests about white stockings and muddy appearances signaling a girl’s impression.
The article recounts Abraham Lincoln's Kentucky birth on Nolin Creek near Hodgensville and the later history of the birthplace farm. It notes the site's sale by court order, its value as a memorial, and a call to preserve the cabin and land as a park reflecting American opportunity and Lincoln's legacy.
From Milwaukee News and The Washington Post the debate centers on public trust in Congress. The Post says the Senate is as high in character as ever, while readers feel unrepresented and unresponsive. Critics argue rascals enter the Senate but praise the House for better function.
A historical excerpt discusses Japan as a lessons in progress for the world and Western powers, noting its rapid modernization after the Meiji era and its fresh role on the global stage following its victory over Russia. It contrasts Western pomp with Japan’s quiet development.
In a hotel gathering, international engineers and dignitaries discuss the Panama Canal project and African affairs. Noted figures include Herr Tincauzer and W A Campbell of Natal, with comments on sugar production, Boer divisions, and Transvaal prospects. Mentions of Guerard and Quelle reveal global consulting links.
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