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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
25
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The piece argues Canadians will outpace Americans in the next century, highlighting Canada’s vast land, forests, railroads, and tariff policy. It notes Iowa's population decline as Americans move north, Canada’s protectionist stance, and Massachusetts debates on reciprocity and party gains as Congress concludes the Fifty-ninth session.
The Diario Illustrada in Madrid conducted a reader poll on King Alfonso XIII's bride, Ena of Battenberg leading with over 30,000 votes, Patricia of Connaught 20,000, and Louise of Orleans 3,900. The piece argues a popular choice would bind the monarch to the people, condemning traditional arranged matches as cold and unsentimental while praising democracy's reach even in monarchies.
The Post jokes about suffrage for wives of officials, noting editorials would provoke wrath in other countries. It playfully suggests bachelor officials might seek public hints on brides, and cites a whimsical Diario Illustrada example while avoiding naming individuals.
A Boston doctor claims vegetarians drive up meat prices by secretly eating large amounts. The piece doubts his claim yet urges a commission to probe whether vegetarians truly consume prodigious meat quantities and if new laws are needed. It warns such charges could imply hypocrisy across reform and public life.
The New York Evening Mail attacks U S and Texas land policies, arguing natives should receive lands. It presents a hypothetical father with 500 acres and five sons, suggests alien settlers crowd out natives, and contrasts immigrant contributions to nation-building with Know Nothing era opposition. It questions when lands should have been set aside for natives and praises immigrant roles in American development.
The Duke of Orleans, nationless and banished, claims no sovereign rights over new Arctic land found between Greenland and Spitsbergen. He may hold proprietary ties, but sovereignty remains with the states to which he owes allegiance, while Britain’s St. James court keeps him at arm’s length despite English birth and service.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes four Chicago meat packers pleaded guilty to taking railroad rebates, with fines totaling 25 000. It argues such cases show little overall impact on the anti rebate law unless larger offenders are punished. current actions may deter only a few minor players while major violators remain free.
The Milwacken Sentinel Lucky portrays Judge Dayton of Wheeling West Virginia defending fair treatment for Chinese defendants while admitting his earlier Congress vote for the Chinese exclusion law. He argues discrimination is unequal versus Italians and Hungarians, but urges just treatment for the Chinaman and condemns anti Chinese violence.
The St Louis Glane senneras cites Parker's corruption claim as damaging to his party while suggesting any purchasing favored Democrats, not Republicans, who would not fund them. The Chicago Tribune reports an eminent explorer at the north pole recording weather and landscape data while planning lecture dates.
The New York Globe notes Bryan faces a year abroad as a test of leadership while comparing him to historic figures. The Lewisville column jokes about a strange heir disrupting a household. The Boston transcript quotes James J. Hill calling the isthmian canal an expensive toy, warning readers to discount his railroad bias.
A collage of light humor and social commentary. It references cheaper life insurance costs abroad as graft and leaks are discussed. The piece includes brief dialogue about love money and photographs and a bachelor’s reflections on manners, deception, remorse, and fame in a punchy, newspaper voice.
Washington Post special from New York reports President Ramsey of the Wabash Rail road pressing to gain control at the October 10 annual meeting. Ramsey denies claims the Gould family would harm traffic if control shifts, cites traffic shifts to Eastern lines and Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain. Ramsey notes Gould lines under one head have reduced Wabash traffic from other sources, keeping control contested amid Little Kanawha syndicate tensions and Vanderbilt road interests.
Special Cable Dispatch reports Gen Jose Miguel Gomez resigns his Liberal party candidacy for the Cuban presidency and urges the party to stop backing him, citing ineffective opposition to the government and fears of foreign intervention. Eleven indicted in Cienfuegos for sedition. Patria urges expulsion of Italian Pannino. Denning’s incendiary remarks lead to police action aboard the Aurora bound for Cartagena.
Mayor Charles Thayer, nominated by the Democrats of Connecticut's Third district, accepts the bid in a letter to the notification committee. He vows no enticements or corrupt acts, pledges to serve freemen if elected, and expresses support for Theodore Roosevelt's policies including beef trust reform and federal insurance regulation.
Joseph W. Fifer of Illinois explains his six year ICC resignation, citing desire to resume law practice in Bloomingdale and winter discomfort in Washington. The resignation takes effect early next year, with Chaois politicians already considering successors. If filled by Illinois, a candidate friendly to Senator Cullom is favored.
Commissioner John W. Yerkes of Internal Revenue denied rumors of a Cabinet appointment calling them baseless and said he has no expectation of such a post. He affirmed his current role is agreeable and plans to stay until the end of the administration before returning to his law practice.
Senator J B Frazier of Tennessee, new successor to the late Gen Bate, visits Washington from New York where he left his daughter in a school. He weighs his words, cites education and railway rates as Tennessee issues, and notes Hooversvelt’s stance. Col R M Johnston predicts support for Joe Tafley’s re-election. others discuss Porto Rico, Cuba, and education progress.
In Salem Oregon evidence shows about 20000 acres of school land in the Blue Mountain forest reserve in Eastern Oregon were abandoned by locators after prosecutions for land fraud. Investors lost around 10000 as dummies reportedly abandoned claims and did not recover funds. Dividend prospects rise for defunct Michigan bank creditors. The Allan Line plans to withdraw ships from New York to Glasgow due to lease expiry and unfavorable renewal terms. Fourth Assistant De Graw returns to duties after a month’s vacation, citing benefit from traveling in New England and visits to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
From the New Kore rrega The Truce of the Bear a critique notes the reversal of digging into an unsuspecting adversary. Since the first Hague congress the Cyars disarmament plan is more realized in Russia than intended, and the truce promised will be kept for a longer time.
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