Washington Post 1806 subscription and politics notes
The Washington Post lists subscription rates and offices in Washington and New York, with manager credits. It critiques Boston’s view on Komura and Witte, condemns insurance company political spending and argues for or against federal insurance regulation amid graft concerns.
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Washington Post Co
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
New York
Vanderblit
Paul
Chicago
Unity
Paul Block
New York Life Insurance Company
Republican National Committee
Judge Parker
Esopus
Republican Fund
Democratic National Committee
Perkins
New York Lite
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Insulatca
Albany
Depew
Equitable
Paul Morton
Congress
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Centralization and the push for national ownerships risks and setbacks
The Philadelphia Record argues against centralization from railways to utilities noting the dangers of government ownership, citing Mayor Dunne's Chicago failure and predicting increased costs and graft if national control expands. It critiques retrenchment cries that would raise overall government expenditure and insurance regulation despite Supreme Court limits.
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Agricultural Department of Land
Philadelphia Record
Dem
Dunne
Chicago
Supreme Court
Congress
Tammany and McClellan Upbeat Political Debate
A spirited discussion portrays Tammany Hall as the enduring, practical force in New York politics. The piece praises Tammany for its discipline and adaptability, notes its past alliances and successes with figures like Wood, Tilden, and Cleveland, and lauds the current mayor as a modest, capable leader.
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McClellan
Old Commonwealth
Boston
Butler
New York
Fernando Wood
Congress
Wood
Samual J. Tilden
Tilden
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Tammany
Kaiser’s Favorite Falls From Grace
The piece analyzes Count Haeseler’s rise and fall as chief of the German military cabinet, detailing his romance with Hildegarde von Lucadou, his rapid career progression under the Kaiser, and the shift in favor credited to judgment errors in promotions. It also traces the broader pattern of courtly influence and the intrigues surrounding promotion within the German military establishment.
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Germany
Prussia
Wurtemburg
Tnere
Onsef
Reichstag
War Department
Count Haben Haeseler
Count Hahnke
Berlin
Gen de Mackensen
Count Hulsen Haeseler
Count Haeseler
Cupid
Hulsen
Hildegarde von Eucadou
Mme. von Lutadou
Mma
von Lucadou
Maj. von Hulsen
Brillant
Vor Haeseler
Leutenant
Politics and Men by Savoyard on Southern influence in elections
The piece argues the South cannot rely on geographic quotas for national offices. It criticizes the Republican party as sectional, urges nominating a nationally fit Democrat regardless of region, and condemns blue laws and Bryan’s platforms. It cites cotton tariffs, trade, and past presidents to urge prudent, inclusive Democratic leadership.
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Savoyard
Zachary Taylor
Andy Johnson
United States
Mason and Dixon
Grover Cleveland
James Buchanan
Egypt
India
Pittsburg
Sam
Old South
Congress
Republican Party
Tildens
Clevelands
Bryan
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
R M. T Hunter
Howell Cobb
Joan Forsyth
John J Cattenden
Felix Grundy
James Guthrie
Axely
Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A satirical piece on marriage and gender roles notes that children mimic jealousy while adults hide true feelings. It suggests self control in a married man and happiness tied to personal desire, while wealth rising for some shifts from one pocket to another.
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Philadephia Recs
New York
New York Press
Paine Statue to Be Installed in Independence Hall
The Milwaukee Genflog notes the planned installation of a bust of Tom Paine, author of Common Sense and The Crisis, in Independence Hall Philadelphia after thirty years of effort. Paine’s role in American independence and his polarizing Age of Reason are discussed, with praise for his influence on liberty and the Revolution despite later criticisms.
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Milwaukee
Tom Paine
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Paine
Hght
Washington
Lberty
Llandaff
California
W. H. Moses
San Francisco
New Willard
T WL Marston
Chicago
Raleigh
Cigars and tobacco output rise as U S census tallies reach
The New York Sun report on the fiscal year ended June 30 1905 shows U S production of 7 689 227 207 cigars up 185 020 437 from the prior year. Cigarette crop and snuff output rise with total tobacco values edging toward 300 million dollars amid small foreign trade. Senator Elkins proposes a United States court for rate disputes, challenging ICC authority.
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Goa
Springweia
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Elkins
New York
United States
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Commission
Hearst Faction Seeks To Defeat Williams In House Minority
Report from Wilmington notes William R Hearst and followers in the House move to unseat John Sharp Williams as minority leader. Opponents De Armond Masouri and Hay Virginia are mentioned, with little opposition expected to Williams. The article asserts Williams will likely be chosen Democratic leader of the current Congress.
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Wilmington
William R Hearst
House of Representatives
John Sharp
Williams
de Armond
Masouri
Hay
Virginia
Congress
Bond and Hyde rumors greet Rochester gossip page
The Rochester Union and Advertiser notes James Hazen Hyde’s engagement rumors and comments on his finances as a “good provider” if he can pay bills from others’ funds. It also mentions Amin’s Morris Town court appearance for intoxication, claiming to be a cornetist who repeated a tune to cope.
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James Hazen Hyde
Rockefeller
Rockefellers
Palma
Cuba
Russia
Germany
Japan
Allee
Rochester Union and Advertiser
Mr Hyde
Rochester Union
Amin
Morristown
N. J
the Loafer
Prom the
Lincoln
Neb} State Journal
Business World
Hfe
Lator
Rare Shopping Prospects and a New Bride
The Houston Post notes Marshall Pield is supremely happy with his new wife who can invade the greatest store on earth and demand goods from any shelf. The essay suggests a dry goods store before marriage is a wise move in these times.
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Houston Post
Marshall Pield
Rochester Fostexyicas Triumphs and Outlaw Leaders Cited
The article frames President Roosevelt as champion of peace while Aguinaldo leads a band of outlaws, portraying a era of humiliation for Erving Winslow and Edward Atkinson amid shifting power and public opinion.
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Rochester
Roosevelt
Aguinaldo
Erving Winslow
Edward Atkinson
Galveston Leaders Reflect on 1900 Hurricane Aftermath
In a hotel interview Galveston city treasurer Thomas J. Groce and other figures discuss the 1900 hurricane that killed at least 3000 residents and destroyed vast property. They note a $1.5 million sea wall, raised city grades, and a graft-free government under five commissioners.
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Galveston
Galveston National Bank
Arlingeton
Post
Groce
Galveston Island
Galvestoniang
United States
Fhve
What the People Want and Other Fragments
A miscellany of clippings notes consumer demand in debates on goods and branding. It quotes reflections on honesty in commerce, local politics, and social humor from sources including the Chicago Meacora mural, the Houston Post, and Owensboro Messenger.
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Meacora
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