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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1905

Page

12

Washington Post subscription rates and offices listed

The notice details The Washington Post subscription prices for the Daily and Sunday editions, delivery via carriers in Washington and Alexandria, and various payment methods. It lists the New York Office and Chicago Office addresses with managers named, and provides postal directions for remittances to The Washington Post Co. Washington, D.C.

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Let the Post Follow You

Washingtonians leaving the city should have The Post follow them to stay informed about affairs at the Capital. Addresses may be changed as needed and the paper will be delivered promptly anywhere. Notify the carrier or send the order to The Post. Telephone Main 4205.

Publicity in Campaign Finance Urged in Early 1900s Reform Debate

The New York Globe recalls Paul Wortan and The Post urging public accounting by campaign committees during Roosevelt's 1904 bid. It argues transparency could curb scandals and push both parties toward reform, noting Roosevelt did not seize the chance while predicting his successors would. Congress has no right to interfere in electing electors.

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Worthy Reform Movement Demonstration in Jersey City

Fifteen to twenty thousand Holy Name Society members from New Jersey joined a Jersey City parade to protest blasphemy. The article praises anti profanity efforts but rails at government sacral usage of In God We Trust and currency policies, blaming the Republican party for inaction since 1887 and critiquing the gold standard stance.

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The Railroads and the People

An eminent American statistician and economist argues rail rate policy should be guided by facts not politics. He cites that freight value exceeds rail property, and savings from rate cuts were vast, urging just rates, no rebates, and restraint on discretionary rail power.

Roosevelt Elkins Congress United States

Polls, politics and business mix in a restless year

A jumble of rumors and notes crosses the page. Officials press investigations into corporate political contributions while Justice promises action against Beavers. Roosevelt hints at no renomination while Morgan, Perkins and Depew figure in finance and policy debates. News touches crops, oil, insurance, and a hospital reader who cannot read the paper.

The South and Civil Service

A Charleston News and Courier column discusses Civil Service Commissioner Greene saying 200 300 federal jobs await merit testing but few Southern applicants fear party bias. It argues broader public participation is needed, cites rising Southern opportunities, and notes Democrats should represent the region. Also a Chicago Tribune quip about negative philanthropy contrasts helping causes with skeptical charity.

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Lamentations of Dancing Masters in the United States

The San Francisco Caronique reports professors of dancing lament the waltz as a lost art in America. They blame declining interest, note men hired as partners, and observe vaudeville’s rise as the era’s dancing showcase.

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Menace of Insurance Swag

The Minneapolis Journal argues for a sweeping overhaul of the insurance industry and federal control. It calls for a complete divorce between life insurance and finance and insists that officials focus on the company’s core business, with profits belonging to the insurer rather than robbers sharing the loot.

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No clear single headline from fragmented text

A collection of fragmented quotes and snippets from various papers references to riots peace terms delays and personal anecdotes. The text blends dialogue about a housekeeper and a potential diary style exchange with unrelated notes on journalism and social behavior. The overall coherence is minimal with no central event or figure to summarize.

Late Gossip of Foreign Capitals and Royal Intrigues

A detailed column recalls past royal visits to Londesborough Park, noting typhoid illnesses among the Prince of Wales era, the Londesborough and Lowther families, and sensational London World allegations. It also covers Queen Victoria era ties, the Duke of Devonshire’s renovations, and today’s rumors of a possible privately held divorce.

King Edward Londesborough Londesborough Park East Riding of Yorkshire Prince of Wales Lord Chesterfield Londesborough Lodge Sandringham Joey Bibb Lord Londesborough Reyal Alfred Conyngham Marchion Conyngham George IV Europe George Alpert Conyngham Tard Albert William Dennison Dennison Queen Victoria Baron Earl of Lonnesborough Cliffords Moyles Dukes of Devonshire George Hudson Duke of Devonshire Pope Garrick Sidney Smith Cavendishes

Tribute to the Home Life in Yellowstone Will

A last will and testament from a Montana man reveals enduring love for his wife and son. He leaves all estate to his wife for life with care for their son, ensures no rights pass via remarriage, and names the wife sole administratrix. The piece defends marriage against divorce as a societal evil, praising the family bond and fidelity expressed in the will.

Yellowstone Daily Journal Montana

Panama Hotel Contract Sparks Public Critique

The Panama Canal hotel contract involving L Bristow and J E Markel draws sharp public criticism over Shonts reportedly steering bids. Allegations claim Shonts favored Markel and advised a bidder to raise his price, raising questions about fairness in government contracting and safeguards. The piece cites prior bids for Ellis Island meals and suggests ongoing controversy over responsible bidders and bond fulfillment.

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Pointed Paragraphs in a Chicago News Abridgment

A jumble of aphorisms on manners finance and social behavior pervades a Chicago News column. It surveys weddings flirtations politeness and satire with lines about diplomats wealth and happiness, all framed as edgy musings rather than cohesive reporting.

Tennessee Senate race a national issue as CarmackTaylor duel

Savoyard argues Robert L Taylor declines Edward W Carmack dialogue for U S Senate in Tennessee. He defends the Senate as a national body and praises Carmack while critiquing direct popular election. He cites past joint discussions by Polk, Johnson, Haynes, Harris, and the Taylors, and celebrates parliamentary vigor and state leadership.

Savoyard Robert L. Taylor Edward W. Carmack TenNessee United States Alleghenies Isham G Harris Knightly Hatton Bob Taylor Alf Taylor Bob Richard III Alf Bosworth Field Carmack United States Senate American Congress Senate Clay Benton Calhoun Wright Webster Toombs

Politician Notes in New Orleans Visit and Race Talks

In a Raleigh hotel lobby discussion Judge Robert Davey of Louisiana praises the yellow fever campaign led by Marine Hospital officials and local authorities, noting Mosquito control and sanitation as key. Col W Wood of Newark predicts Herrick’s defeat and Patterson’s rise, while boundary disputes over oyster beds and Mississippi Louisiana issues loom before the Supreme Court.

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Three professions spotted in a city car exchange stories

In a Columbus Dispatch item a group of three men share a taxi talk on politics. After one reveals a card identifying him as a doctor and another as an undertaker the third hesitates then laughs that he must belong to the grave-digging port. The gag riffs on doubles and professions.

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