Postmasters urged to secure higher pay and reforms
Washington dispatch reports Morning Journal Special via Teased Wire on January 5 that the First Assistant Postmaster Hitchcock cites post office growth from 1906 to 1907 and urges larger appropriations. He favors higher salaries for presidential postmasters, extended leave, and slower appointment processes plus free delivery to 1,400 towns, noting 13,185 postmasters were appointed in 1907.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Hitchcock
Ely
Governor Roses on Road to Recovery
Reports from the Providence Keepfnl indicate ex-Governor Poles, hospitalized with pneumonia, shows marked improvement. Dr. Henry F. Hoyt stated at midnight the patient is resting easily and has gained strength in the last hours.
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el Pago
Fiorace Poles
Henry F. Hoyt
Boles
Wesure
Albuquerque
DEES
Amy Valles
Railroad conference in Frisco on minor labor differences
Delegates from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Order of Railway Conductors meet San Francisco officials to resolve minor pay and hours differences across Southern Pacific systems. The talks do not involve pay or hours.
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San Francisco
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Southern Pacific
Bryan’s View on Paramount Issue in 2005 Campaign
Kansas City report notes Jang Bi-In interview where William Jennings Bryan asserts railroad regulation could be central in the 2005 campaign. Bryan says the paramount issue cannot yet be determined and plans to speak in Omaha tomorrow.
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Kansas City
Jang Bi
J. Bryan
Bryan
Omaha
Fire devastates Maplewood stables and homes
A fire started by an electric wire in the Hanney Lumber Company stables in Maplewood suburb destroyed a block of business and dwelling property. Forty people are left homeless with an estimated loss of 7500 dollars.
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St. Louis
Jon. B
Hanney Lumber Company
Maplewood
Factory Devoured by Fire Destroys Cummins Leather Plant
A major blaze swept the Cummins Leather company factory in Woborah Massachusetts on January 5, wiping out the plant and causing extensive damage. No injuries reported as investigators begin.
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Dire
Woborah
Mass
Cummins
Newbro’s Herpicide Promises Cure for Dandruff
A Colfax Washington man reports Newbro’s Herpicide cures dandruff and stops hair loss. The ad claims the product softens hair, adds gloss, and promotes growth with a delightful odor. Sold by leading druggists with samples available for 10 cents. Briggs and Company listed as special agents.
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Newbro
Cornelius
Colfax
Wmerpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Twolves
Briggs and Company
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