Washington Items of the Latest News on Patronage Bias
Special Correspondence from Washington reports complaints by senators and representatives about perceived New York favoritism in diplomatic and consular appointments. It notes New York holding nineteen posts, southern states only three, and New England fourteen with Rhode Island four, plus a broad critique of distribution and its political implications. It also covers rising White House appropriations, building plans, and broader foreign affairs neglect.
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Alfonsos Wedding Cost a Royal Expenditure Totals 10 Million
Madrid dispatch outlines the vast outlay from royal exchequer, grandees, and public for Alfonso’s wedding. Estimates total about 10 million dollars including El Pardo redecoration, La Granja preparations, queen’s apartments, guard uniforms, decorations, and grand entertainment. Individual courtiers alone spent substantial sums on gowns and jewelry for about 800 women and 2,000 guests, with notable purchases such as a 50 000 dollar tiara and a rare 114‑pearl necklace.
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Official Matters New Postmaster Appointed Riverside NM
Washington June 13 official matters report a new postmaster at Riverside San Juan county New Mexico replacing Perley A. George. The article also notes a land contest involving R L Bacava and others in McKinley County with an advisory ruling favoring R J Buea and referral for final decision. Also a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial claims it cured severe sore on a local man.
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Reneslaersville
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Seth Burch
June Bride of Pittsburg a Devotee of Ballooning
Pittsburg June 13 Carolyn E Vanderaal a likely popular June bride plans to join local social ranks and promote ballooning as a new outdoor sport. Daughter of S W Vander and a noted outdoors enthusiast she supports the Aero club drive and is tied to Pittsboro’s old families as she marries Frank Vincent Eaton.
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Band Leader Weds Rich Kansas City Bride After Romance
Special Correspondence from Kansas City reports Francesco Ferullo, gymnastic band leader from Ellery, won the hand of Miss Concetto Rocco, daughter of a wealthy commission merchant P V Rocco. After a long separation following a Los Angeles stay, Ferullo arrived with his band and a mutual friend introduced the couple leading to a rapid courtship and engagement.
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Great Carver World Show Opens July 4
The Great Carver presents a sensational traveling show featuring Dr W F Carver with a shotgun rifle act, five diving horses, and a 40 foot dive by Cupid the clown horse. A $100 challenge invites ladies to ride Silver King in a 40 foot dive. Excursion trains and special round trip railroad rates advertised.
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Wealthy Indiana Girl to Become June Bride
Indianapolis June 10 The prettiest and wealthiest June bride in Indianapolis will be Misa Gail Thi win Mason daughter of Hughts Mason billionaire wholesale shoe and leather goods dealer. She is petite stylish accomplished in art and music and well educated. Her fiancé J Robert Craig member of a real estate firm has been successful as a magazine writer. The wedding will be at the Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal church on June 20, expected to be the wedding of the summer.
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Misa Gail Thiwin Mason
Hughts Mason
Tillionaire
Sealed Proposals Sought for Post Exchange Building and Bowling Alley
Purported notices from Beyant New Jersey on May 31 1906 call for sealed proposals in triplicate for construction of a Post Exchange building and bowling alley. Proposals to be received by June 15 1906 at 12 a m with right to accept or reject any part. Envelopes must bear endorsements and be addressed to Captain S P Vestal.
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