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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1905
Page
29
The Washington Post outlines subscription terms with weekly and monthly rates for daily and Sunday delivery to Washington and Alexandria. Remittance methods are listed, and office addresses in Washington, New York, and Chicago are provided. The publication date appears as Saturday, September 1910s.
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The piece argues that while media sensationalism over government operations and red tape is overstated, reforms are needed. It urges trimming burdens, reducing graft risk in the Government Printing Office, and suggests the Keep Commission struggles under its mandate. It also critiques Panama Canal progress and calls for cautious public management over private contractors.
The piece critiques costly labor agencies and patronage in Illinois, urging consolidation and capable leadership. It argues the Republican machine uses labor laws for partisan aims, notes related political tensions, and calls for accountable, nonpartisan labor oversight. It references public figures and broad policy concerns across multiple states.
A collage of satirical notes cites James J. Hill on wheat supply for China, Secretary Shaw forgiving Gov. Cummins, and Japan possibly raising tariffs after a captured railroad. It jokes about Tom Lanson, a white shoe season, Oyama between wars, Senator Depew, and a scientist claiming 180 year lifespans from sour milk.
A Concord Patriot tribute lauds Cy Sulloway as a master of table etiquette and a versatile man of many crafts. The piece recalls his New Hampshire Republican Club speech with witty lines about forks and peach stones, praising his eloquence and the state’s enduring appreciation.
The Providence Journal calls for a humane Russian policy toward Jews, urging Sergius de Witte to secure Czar approval to involve American Jewish leaders in shaping reforms. It argues for justice and tolerance to redeem centuries of persecution and lift Russia in world affairs.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes that imperial ambitions prove costly. It cites Russia’s Siberia and Pacific Coast projects draining rubles with little return, and Germany’s Africa venture costing $50,000,000 without short term prospects. Germany’s public debt has risen by $300,000,000 in ten years with no near relief.
The San Antonio Express recalls Bourke Cockran's Chicago address praised for clear diction while noting few public speakers reach that standard. A Philadelphia Press essay questions why women should hide age and cites Lincoln on fooling people, with Miss Pepprey joking about revealing age.
In the Philadelphia Ledger Miss Goussip notes rumors are easy to spread while Miss Sharpe counters that people can twist any information to fit their views. The exchange highlights gossip and skepticism in social chatter.
The Detroit Free Press notes President Roosevelt, famed for brokering peace among nations, could take on creating a top prize winning design for a peace palace at The Hague. The potential project reflects his record of fostering international accord.
President Loubet timetables a resignation amid a Morocco crisis, seeking private life after a long rule. The piece notes exile risks and mentions ex-presidents Perier and the broader European dynastic maneuvers involving Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany.
A brief, informal essay on marriage and courtship notes wealth is misrepresented in prospectuses. It jokes that romantic prose gives way to plain reality in married life, and comments on male vanity and the imagined perfection of family life compared with stories.
Robert Bacon, named Assistant Secretary of State, is a Harvard Overseer born in Boston and educated there. He rose from Boston banking circles to J. P. Morgan & Co, later directing major firms and serving as Harvard overseer, with close ties to Wall Street and prominent clubs.
A front of diverse clippings voices sharp criticism. The House of Commons is accused of losing authority and prestige, squandering funds, permitting fraud, and shielding criminals. Call for reform or a new House and Speaker to restore duty and integrity. Newfoundland may seek confederation. Canada’s terms are debated. Includes light humor and miscellaneous notes on historic quips.
In Raleigh hotel lobbies Mr H M Castell recalls Gen Barrios’s despotic yet reforming rule in Guatemala. A guard and a staffer tell how Barrios arrested by a Yankee policeman led to a coronation of loyalty, and a generous reward for the officer. Also quoted are Ohio GOP figures and English and French attitudes toward hats beer absinthe and public life. Debts from Russia Japan and war prisoners are reviewed.
Fragmented OCR style notes discuss wind dirt, jealousy, and social remarks. It mentions women kissing, tombstone epitaphs, office signs, and clever women listening when men speak about themselves. It defines partisan as a man on one side of a fence and independent on the other.
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