Washington Post Subscription Rates in September 1905
The Washington Post announces subscription terms with delivery by carriers in Washington and Alexandria at 15 cents per week or 60 cents per month for Daily except Sunday, and 20 cents per week or 76 cents per month for Daily including Sunday. Annual rates, payment methods, and office contacts listed. Data dated Monday September 4 1905.
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Let The Post Follow You for Washington News
Washingtonians planning to leave the city can keep informed by having The Post follow them. Change of address is easy and the paper will be mailed promptly to any part of the country. Notify the carrier or send order to The Post, Main 4206.
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Roosevelt’s unofficial acts boosted fame and moral power
The piece credits President Roosevelt with extraordinary influence from non official acts. It argues his 1902 coal strike intervention and wartime peace efforts elevated his popularity and global stature, note that he acted beyond constitutional duties yet with official authority, driven by duty and prudence.
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Dutus
Prosperity's Steady Stride and the Tariff Debate
An editorial argument asserts prosperity argues against tariff changes despite calls for reciprocity. It notes decades of rising business activity, high wages, and wealth growth while criticizing tariff policy for aiding monopolies. The piece cites the Des Moines Register and Leader and the Atlanta Constitution, urging Republicans to honor pledges to reciprocity and warning against public drift.
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Labor Day Praise for Washington Workingmen and Industry
The editorial lauds Labor Day as a misnamed but fitting holiday for workers in Washington. It extols industrious, orderly laborers connected to building associations and banks, notes low riotous spending, and predicts peaceful celebrations, strong civic pride, and orderly athletic events across the city. It contrasts disciplined workers with agitators and urges a joyful, safe observance.
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Bryan's Only Chance in 1908 Republican Outlook
The piece argues that Republican papers accept Col. Bryan may dominate 1908s Democratic platform and ticket. It notes Moody leading the beef trust prosecutions, stressing corporate liability over officers and the necessity of punishing corporations to uphold the law.
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Anglo Japanese alliance and British power dynamics
A sweeping, period piece analysis notes Britain’s alliance moves with Japan after a signed treaty on August 2, praising England’s role in keeping Europe at peace while highlighting German opportunism in Asia. It argues American deference to Britain while lampooning protectionist rhetoric and trades barbs on coffee taxes and tariff policy.
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No automatic couplers and air brakes for some railroads
Progress in rail safety is urged as crucial as a New York servant earns 80000 for refusing to testify about domestic scandals. A Canadian drug trust forms with 16000000 capital. Congressman Longworth aids a drowning editor in the Philippines. San Francisco fears yellow fever post Panama Canal. Tariff reformers push for action, while Congress remains uncertain. Bryan, Addicks, and Shaw appear in a panorama of political commentary and social trends.
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Washington Post cites witty remarks from many papers
A collection of brief notes tracing The Washington Post as the source for quips and quotes across papers in multiple cities. It mentions a proposed veteran group, a query about Tom Leveon, charity through poker, and various satirical lines about politics, Wall Street, tariff talks, and a rogue woman with a menagerie.
Titles and rules regulating nobility in European nations
A historical survey warns against buyable noble titles via adoption in Germany and across Europe. It notes strict adoption laws, the illegality of titles without proper warrant, and outlines how noble lines, marriages, and heraldry affect titles in Spain England and Poland, with examples of notable families and individuals.
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Theodore Roosevelt praised for conference glory and public esteem
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt cites the Partsmouth conference boosting Roosevelt's standing, noting it elevates a president already in a halo of distinction. The piece blends praise with reflections on luck, fortune, and public pride, and includes a humorous aside from the Philadelphia Ledger and other humor items.
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Theatrical Outlook Shows Shift in American Drama
A summer rival to the syndicate reshapes theater. American drama gains a foothold as managers abandon European imports and back native plays. The shift benefits playgoers with more authentic material, while artistic impact remains debated amid ongoing business wars.
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Whither Are We Drifting Col Watterson Skeptical Of Reform
A Memphis Solmiter fragment mocks Col Henry Watterson of Kentucky after a long European stay. It questions his allegiance to American ruggedness versus European habits and memes his shift as a retreat from Kentucky pistola to reform era glamour. The piece prods whether the colonel remains loyal to his old myth and seeks a revival of Kentucky fame.
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Excursion to Keokuk Iowa Sparked Country News
Rayville Mo Enterprise describes a last Wednesday river trip from Rayville to Keokuk Iowa. Four Rayville boys rode a steamer to see the city, passing under a large railroad bridge, with a brief town stop and several rowdy incidents aboard. The report blends travel notes with local gossip and brief arrivals from various towns.
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Visitors in America Face Unpleasant Poll Tax Complaint
In a hotel lobby, Adelaide’s Henry Watermann recounts paying $8 for himself and three relatives under a U S poll tax rule for aliens entering the United States. He says customs officials were rude, refused receipts, and offered only a vague paper promising refunds, prompting questions about travelers’ rights.
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Dialogue scene notes a flack drummer questioning an elderly man’s status as a local settler. A village chant replies that the man is no true old settler, claiming he has only recently begun acquaintance with the community through repeated encounters.
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Fragmented jokes and social jab at presss and manners
A collage of humorous clippings from papers like the Philadelphia Ledger and Cleveland Plain Dealer mocks publishing pains, tainted inheritances, and social chatter. It notes Rockefeller’s notoriety and a seaside vacation exchange, concluding with a lightbit of rural gossip.
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