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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1905
Page
20
The Washington Post lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and notes payment methods. It then discusses political commentary, criticizing Boston’s stance on Komura and Witte, and analyzes insurance company political contributions and calls for federal insurance regulation.
Readers moving out of the city are urged to keep The Post informed of their new addresses to receive ongoing coverage of Capital affairs. Notify the carrier or send orders directly to The Post by phone at Main 4205.
The Philadelphia Record criticizes centralization advocates who seek government ownership of railroads and utilities. It notes setbacks in municipal ownership, warns that retrenchment cries may fuel national expansion, and questions insurance and interstate commerce control, citing Supreme Court limits and likely Congressional resistance.
The Aduiramites struggle to find a candidate to defeat George B. McClellan as Tammany's role in New York politics is praised as practical and enduring. The piece lauds Tammany's history from Fernando Wood to Grover Cleveland, notes current mayor Yaromany, and hints at a shift toward respectability, suggesting Tammany may be changing for the better.
The piece surveys German military power and the rise and fall of Count Hulsen Haeseler as chief of the military cabinet, detailing his marriage to Mile von Lucadou, rapid promotions, and eventual fall from grace amid court intrigues and policy influence. It also touches on other imperial matters and prominent European figures in a period-tinged commentary style.
A Savoyard essay argues the South should not nominate a Southern man for president or vice president merely for origin. It praises Grover Cleveland as a fair deal broker, criticizes blue laws for corporations, and urges the South to back true Democratic principles and capable leaders regardless of region. The piece cautions Bryan's positions and calls for historic figures to inspire future Democratic statesmanship.
A. humorous sketch on married life and self control. It notes jealousy among children and grownups, the idea that happiness comes from desire, and a man returning late due to work. The piece quips about money rising for others and a wife passing rumors to her mother as a test of affection.
The Milwaukee Genflog notes that a bust of Tom Paine, founder of American Independence and author of The Age of Reason, will be set up in Independence Hall Philadelphia after thirty years of effort. Paine's writings helped turn the colonial mood toward liberty, though his Age of Reason drew criticism and slander.
The New York Sun notes 1905 fiscal year tobacco output in the United States reached 7,689,227,207 cigars with a rise of 185,020,437 from the prior year, while domestic supply could cover about 21 million men of cigar age for a year. Cigarette production reached 2,368,212,740 with a large gain, and overall tobacco products valued in the census era rose toward three hundred million dollars. Foreign trade remained minor, with tobacco imports around 22.1 million and exports about 37.1 million, and nationwide consumption estimated near 300,000 tons. The piece also discusses United States railroad rate policy debates led by Senator Elkins and potential court reforms that could undermine rate regulation.
Report states William R Hearst and followers in the Wilmington scene oppose John Sharp Williams for minority leadership in the House. Debates mention De Armond Masouri and Hay Virginia as possible successors, but opposition to Williams is described as negligible and he is expected to be chosen Democratic leader.
From the Rochester Union and Advertiser the notice says James Hazen Hyde is engaged to be married and will be a good provider if he can pay bills with others’ funds. Amin arraigned in Morris Town NJ on intoxication charge claims he is a cornetist who must play In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree thirty times daily as justification.
Marshall Pield beams about life with his new bride as he eyes a grand dry goods store venture. The note suggests marrying into business and securing access to the "greatest store on earth" for future goods.
In a period of upheaval President Roosevelt is hailed as champion of peace while Aguinaldo leads a band of outlaws, casting a shadow over Erving Winslow and Edward Atkinson amid humiliating days.
In conversations at the Arling ton hotel, Galveston city treasurer Thomas J. Groce praises the 1900 hurricane aftermath. He cites a $1,500,000 sea wall, progress in raising the city grade, and a graft-free now widely admired five-commissioner system. Other guests discuss exclusion sentiment toward Japanese and reflections on cigars, social diplomacy, and municipal ownership debates shaping American cities.
A collage of snippets cites public taste in goods and name recognition, notes financial and political topics, and quotes from multiple papers. It references Indiana state audits, governor actions, and a light humor piece about coats of arms. The column mixes social commentary with clipped anecdotes.
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