Railways Get Millions In Post Office Bill This Year
Washington reports that about 3.1 million dollars more is added to railway mail pay, bringing the total to 43 million for this item. Critics say the subsidy, known as special facilities, is excessive and a cartel with railroads. The plan includes weighing second class mail to pave the way for future reform and higher postage.
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Washington, D. C
House
Committee On
Post Olice
Post Roads
Chas. H. Grosvenor
Wmn. B. Chandler
Chandler
Senate
Congress
Southern
Atchison
J. Pierpont Morgan
Cortelyou
Shallenberger
Department
James Overstreet
Post Ofice
Rail mail service scales costs and efficiency show large gaps
A historical statistics summary notes 8064 rail routes with 200965 miles, 294 postal routes at 53000 miles, and 1 billion pounds of mail weight carried annually. Government costs exceed 55 million for handling mail while express firms charge far less per hundred pounds over long hauls, prompting discussion of subsidies and deficits.
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Postmaster General
Postalice Department
New York
Chicago
Post Office Committee Members Named Across States
The house committee on post offices lists members including N. J. Sperry Connecticut Thos Hedge Iowa Joseph Sibley Pennsylvania Howard M Snapp Illinois Herman P Goebel Ohio Halvor Steeners on Minnesota Wm H Stafford Wisconsin Archibald B Darragh Michigan Victor Murdock Kansas John W Dwight New York Democrats John A Moon Tennessee John M Griggs Georgia David B Finley South Carolina James T Lloyd Missouri John H Small North Carolina Wilton H Hill Mississippi Marcus A Smith Arizona with party and state representation across the union.
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House Committee
New
N. D. Sperry
Connecticut
Thos. Hedge
Iowa
Joseph ©. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Howard M. Snapp
Ilinois
Herman P. Goebel
Ohio
Halvor Steenerson
Minnesota
Wm. H. Stafford
Wisconsin
Archibald B. Darragh
Michigan
Victor Murdock
Kansas
John W. Dwight
New York
John A. Moon
Tennessee
John M. Griggs
Georgia
David B. Finley
South Carolina
James T. Lloyd
Missouri
John H. Small
North Carolina
Wilton H. Hill
Mississippi
Marcus A. Smith
Arizona
Grindle party skeleton found near Tombstone
The Tombstone Prospector notes the missing Grindell party skeleton found by Mexicans and Papago guides while tracking a plundering Seri gang. Col Green and party travel east from Cananea. Norton Chase of New York is counsel. A mine sale near Tombstone brings $20,000.
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Grindell
Clan Roll
Rolls
B. P. Grindell
Ula Brother
Col. W. C. Greene
Cananea
Col. Greene
Miss Greene
Robbins
The
Greene Consolidated
Norton Chase
New York
Scenic road work proceeds with convict detachment at canyon
Work is advancing on the Scenic highway between Santa Fe and Monument Rock. A detachment of forty convicts will be housed in a building near the San Fe Water and Light reservoir and begin work by Monday. Supplies and tools are prepared, surveyor John H Walker completed surveys, and Superintendent Hursum plans to push the project with energy.
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Territorial Penitentiary
Sante Fe
Monument Rock
Santa Fe Canyon
Hursum
Wil
San~& Fe Water and Light Company
John H. Walker
Bareum
Ace
Potatoes Planted in San Juan County Eyeing Big Acreage
Farmington Times reports a large potato planting push in San Juan County this spring. Roy Cooper plans to plant five acres, Ed Corking two, with others joining, amid railroad access and strong prices from $1.30 to $? per 100 pounds.
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Farmington
Roy Cooper
Ed Corking
Pecos Valley fortune from farm to ranch deal
In Roswell a move to Texas follows a four year period where George W Medley says he bought a 360 acre farm for 47000 and sold it for 101000 with 2000 commission, then swapped for an 18500 acre Panhandle ranch. He plans to relocate near Valentine Texas after stock men’s convention in Dallas.
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Pecos Valley
George W. Medley
Roswell
Mr. Medley
Owens
Alice
Myrtle
Pearl
Lelia Wilson
Glendale Sanitarium
Glendale
Texas
New Gold Ledges Found Near Needles Stir Mining Rush
A new gold and lead deposit near Needles draws 300 miners, with ore assays from 40 to 150 dollars per ton. The strike lies about 15 miles south of Needles on Parker Indian reservation, near a lime lava formation, and a 100 ton smelter is now processing ore while a Santa Fe branch to Searchlight is planned.
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Shackelford
John Denalr
Santa Fe Railroad
Needles
Los Angeles
Denajr
Parker
Mr. Denair
Neem
von Trigger
Denair
John Brockman
Siiver City
Good Hope
Searchlight
Dan Murphy
Los Angeles National Bank
Brea Cannon Oil Company
Denati
Santa Fe
Notice of final proof for Small Holding Claim 2072
The Department of the Interior announces that Juan Sanchez y Apodaca files to prove 20 years adverse possession for Small Holding Claim No. 2072 in section 24 township 7 north range 2 east. Proceedings set before the U S commissioner at Albuquerque April 17, 1906 with witnesses Edwart J Otero Malo Perea and Janne Alderetu.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Ofice
Santa Fe
United States
Albuquerque
N. M
Sanches
Stalin
Juan Sanchez Y Apodaca
Peralta
N. Ma. Edwart
Otero
Mainio Perea
Janne
Alderetu
Aguinet
N. MI
Interior Department
Albuquerque NM City Election Notice for April 3 1906
Notice is given that an election will be held in the City of Albuquerque New Mexico on Tuesday April 3 1906 between 9:00 a m and 6:00 p m at polling places City Hall Second Ward office of Chas Chadwick Co Gold avenue Third Ward at the office of EH Dunbar South Third Street South Ward near Copper avenue and Third Street Electors will choose one Mayor two year term one City Clerk two year term one City Treasurer two year term two City Council members First Ward four year term and two year term to fill unexpired term Second Ward four year term Third Ward four year term Fourth Ward four year term One Member Board of Education First Ward four years Two Members Board of Education Second Ward four years One for four years and one for two years Third Ward four years Fourth Ward four years Frank McKee Mayor
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Albus Lquerque
New Mexico
Kirst
City Hall
Second Ward
Chas. Chadwick & Co
Gold Avenue
EH. Dunbar
South Third Stree
Copper Avenue
Third Street
Albuquerque
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Board of Education
First Ward
Frank McKee
Ies
E. H Dunbar
South Third Street
Sam Day
Chas Chadwick & Co
BE. Dunbar
Albuquerque Bond Votes and City Elections Notice
Notice announces a city election in Albuquerque New Mexico with polling places in each ward and a bond question for water works at stake. It lists dates April 3 1906 and details on name of mayor and voting locations. It also includes a separate land claim notice with a preliminary statement of intent and a March 5 1906 date.
Merchant Tailoring Upstairs at 209 West Railroad
A local merchant tailor advertises upstairs at 209 West Railroad Avenue offering fifteen years of experience in suit making, clothes cleaning and repairs. Services include ladies garments, walking skirts and guaranteed work with no injury to fabric.
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West Railroad Avenue
Bambini
Proprieton
Etqira
Pollo
Bambine
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Post Office Committee
Wien
W. C. Greene
Tombstone
Ben Goodrich
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Johnson District
Philadelphia
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Upton
Tomstone
W. ©. Green
Chinahua
Phoenix
Satile Jones
Malle Jenks
Alaska
Mia
Mary BE. Taylor
Great Barrington
Mass
el Paso
Mesilla Park
Major Edwards
B. H. Conger
Mexico
California
Massachusetts
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Dr. Lane
New England
San Juan County
Philippines
W. M. Sherman
Cnahing
Price Ave
Garner
Buckien
B. R. Mulford
Patrons of Husbandry
Waynesboro
J C. Bayne
Addington
Jeriain
Gery
Eer
Con
Stom Lowell
Dr. King
Harvey Meals
el Paso & Southwestern System
Kansas City
St. Louis
Rock Island System
Garnett King General Agent
EL Paso, Texas
V. R. Stiles
Santa Fe Central Railway System
Torrance
N M
el Paso & Southwestern
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railways
Kennedy and Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
J. P. Lyng
Pass
Rio
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Colorado Points
Pullman
S. K. Hooper
G. P
T. A
Colo
S. Barney
New Mex
Colo, Springs
Denver Ly
Kapanila Ly
Santa Fe A Barranca Bervilleta Tres Piedras Antonito
Embudo
Antonito
Durang
Pointe
Alamosa
la Veta Pass
Salida
Pasate
Royal Gorge
All Pointe
Creed
Barney
K. Hooper
Atlantic Express
Chicago Limited
California Limited
California Express
Mexico Express
San Froncisco
San Francisco
EB. Purdy
Chay. M. Schwabos
Nevada
Deci
United State
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