Washington Post Subscription Rates and Policy Debate
The Washington Post discusses subscription terms delivered by carrier and mail, with annual and monthly options. The piece then shifts to a policy critique, arguing the Attorney General’s stance on antitrust and government attitude toward business, urging steadiness in legislation and reassurance to business leaders amid calls for reform. It cites Wickersham and President’s tours as factors shaping confidence in the administration’s economic approach.
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The Telltale Hand and Washington’s Travel Gaps
A fragmented column surveys palmistry ridicule by Dr. Holmes and Ratcliffe rooms, questions if palm lines reveal character, criticizes New York hatroom graft and Broadway tips, then laments Washington itinerary gaps for a governors’ expo. It also touches Tripoli treaties and the era’s political asides with wry commentary.
Washington's limitations cited by Johnston on capital growth
Gen John A Johnston one of three DC commissioners argues Washington lacks terminal facilities vs Alexandria and will never be a manufacturing city. He notes organic act of 1868 guiding District finances, Congress funding improvements, and the city’s graft-free, economy-driven administration without a city council.
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Save the Redbird and a Call for Bird Protection
Excerpted pieces discuss the Kentucky cardinal and Audubon ideals urging humane treatment and school engagement. A New York Herald note cites painter William Van Ingen on ancient Egyptian painting methods. A Stroudsburg Dispatch report covers diamond-setter Charles Peiffer surviving a 22 foot fall after a rooftop jump and his gymlike recovery.
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Average Man and by-Products Worth More Than Straw
A representative in Congress reflects on his record and cites an old epitaph about averaging well. The Winchester Ky News notes farmers turning wheat straw into value. Local dealers pay 0 to 7 dollars per ton, Cincinnati markets quote 4 to 6.25 dollars, showing straw now a profitable by-product for wheat growers.
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The Pin Proved Fatal In Sydney Zoo Owl
A post-mortem on an Australian emu at Sydney Zoo revealed a fatal internal blockage from swallowed items including pennies coins marbles a clock wheel buttons and a large pin Two inches long. The incident underscores the dangerous habit of ingesting assorted objects by the bird.
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Prince Henry to attend Wellington College in future
Prince Henry the third son of King George and Queen Mary will leave Broadstairs to study at Wellington College. Queen Mary preferred it over Eton due to health considerations and proximity to Windsor. The move reflects Wellington’s higher ground and its tradition of educating royal offspring.
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Falcon at Central Park menagerie named Bismarck in honor
Boston dispatch notes a North End crew capturing a hawk at the city zoo and naming it Bismarck after the battleship. The falcon, 15 inches high with a 40 inch wing span and 14 pounds, fought the pheasants until restrained by a wire barrier.
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Maine Water Wagon and Folklore Gleanings
A fragmented assemblage from the New York Times and New York Sun includes satirical verse about the Maine Water Wagon and constitutional drink debates, interwoven with jokes about drink, morality, and a Trinity of life and love. It references a Pall Mall Gazette piece and observations about reformers, detectives, and a Greek grammar quip.
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Reflections of a Bachelor Sparks Fashion Scandal Rumors
The New York Press hints at women voting on clothing patterns used for parts and emblems, suggesting a potential scandal. The item frames fashion choices as a point of contention, noting talk around propriety and taste without detailing explicit acts or identities.
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Wrecked Sailors Reach Tahiti After Ocean Voyage
San Francisco dispatch to the Inter Ocean states Harry Smith and Mar lain Peterson of the bark Puritan, wrecked after 1000 miles of rowing, are ashore on Tahiti. The crew, arriving via the Aorangi from Papete, reports hospitality from natives and well-fed yet restless men amid plantation work.
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Homesick Gorilla Refuses Food at Bronx Zoo
Mme Ningo the gorilla in New York’s Bronx Zoo longs for Africa and starves herself after a bout of homesickness. Curator Ditmars and Dr Reed Blair keep vigil as the sole gorilla among sixty siblings to survive the voyage from Africa. Despite plantain offers, she eats only a banana bite and shows a faraway look, with fear she may die.
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Sucking fish in market and light hearted anecdotes
A foot and a half shark sucking fish or Remora was found in Washington market causing buzz among vendors. Its dorsal disk attachment to sharks is described along with unique teeth and coloration. The page also features light “From the Mouths of Babes” snippets from the Chicago News about children and humorous questions, plus a closing gag about a man born with long legs.
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Child Leaves Order for Baby Sister From Doctor Visit
Amy Bull, a 3-year-old girl from Center street, visited Dr D D Neidy on Elm street asking the doctor to bring her a baby sister. She said she left an order and would not forget to tell the doctor, then visited friends on High street before returning home.
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Visitors from Capital share views on Turkey and Japan
Wilhelm Stundt of Nuremberg tours the world praising Japan while criticizing Australia and noting Germany’s delicate position after the Moroccan clash. Capt. W H Shutan discusses Igorrotes and head hunting, while Capt. P M Walker analyzes Canada’s reform backlash and the rise of racing interests influencing remount policy.
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