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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1905
Page
12
The Washington Post lists subscription terms and rates for the Daily and Sunday editions. Rates cover weekly and monthly payments with delivery locations in Washington and Alexandria, plus remittance options and office addresses in Washington New York and Chicago. The notice date is Wednesday September 13, 1908.
A notice urges readers leaving Washington to have The Post follow them to their new address. Subscribers may change addresses as needed and receive the paper promptly anywhere in the country. Contact the carrier or send orders directly to The Post via telephone Main 4205.
The Bureau of Labor notes higher living costs while wages lag, with prices for beef, bread, eggs, and other essentials rising over the past years. It calls for continued study into causes, including possible trusts, exports, and who benefits, as families report budget strains and rising hardship.
The new San Francisco post office, hailed as the country’s most beautiful federal building, cost 2.5 million dollars excluding site, with a planned rival custom house. Critics note lavish materials and high spending, while defenders credit design by James Knox Taylor and praise the palatial interiors for judges and officials. The piece contrasts with the less grand Supreme Court and argues surplus reduction should not curb prestige projects.
A jumble of comments on forthcoming legislation, presidential signals to Congress, and public figures from Rockefeller to Folk. The piece alludes to Russia, Venezuela, coal interests, and life insurance probes, mingling absurdities with clashing opinions about politics, crime, and finance without a central event. It notes Cleveland’s NH farm purchase and a rising interest in a mayoral name brand, while hints at Japan and England’s alliances amid a distracted public.
A compilation from era editorials denounces harsh public denunciation of industrial leaders while praising their role in nation building. It argues that government oversight cannot replace merit in securing public trust and highlights the risky era fever surrounding graft accusations.
A satirical column notes witty, cynical views on marriage and men. It jokes that popularity with women comes from feigning interest in their opinions, and laments how domestic life drains pockets. The piece humorously blames wives and children for misplaced collar buttons and lost change.
Count Bertrand, a close confidant of Napoleon I and his St Helena godchild, dies in Paris at ninety five. Known for eccentric habits including annual three month bed rest, he survived the Napoleonic era and later influenced Afghan policy via Lord Curzon. The piece recounts his life, along with shifts in British Indian leadership and reflections on Hurstmonceaux Castle and historic Dacre legends.
The Providence Journal warns that Panama Canal construction faces complex challenges from engineering to finance and sanitation. It cautions authorities to scrutinize contracts for hotels, commissaries, and catering to prevent graft while supporting a project valued at billions.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes nationwide interest in Jim Hill of the Great Northern for his 67th birthday. It cites his paternal influence from Dakota farmers to Puget Sound rests on his rise from bottom to top, urging youths to seize opportunities. A Minnesotan celebration story closes with a humorous anecdote about a reader’s eulogy that the railroad president cannot read.
A Chicago News account notes Delilah disguises a plan to obtain the key to Samson’s strength. She asks for his locks, procures shears, and cuts his hair, weakening the mighty man in a dramatic confrontation.
Quoted lines show a character dialogue with Aunt Jane and Bobbie about returning good for evil and a mistaken slap over stepping on someone. The fragment suggests a domestic exchange in a theatrical or literary context.
Rail experts defend the rapid New York Chicago service noting that average speeds around fifty miles per hour with long runs and clear tracks drive down times. They argue limited stops and improved roads reduce danger and predict speeds above forty to fifty miles per hour for longer hauls could become standard within a few years.
The Philadelphia Press notes the national debt dwarfed by America's food and industrial wealth. It cites $615,000,000 in debt after cash on hand, arguing wheat, corn, cotton, and Pennsylvania Railroad earnings dwarf the obligation and underscore the country's immense resources.
A survey of campers recounts a rough yet humorous trip with mosquitos bites snakes unsettled nights and campfire smoke in eyes. The piece notes uneasy mornings, messy provisions, and canned goods weariness while jesting about accompanying literary scraps.
William S Mitchell of the Little Rock Gazette recalls his sharp clash with AP ethics after an accidental premature story. He explains Roosevelt waived the faux pas and praises Arkansas reception, amid Utah light political chatter and San Francisco real estate growth observations.
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