Treasury Turmoil Draws Parallels With Camorra Cages
A Washington treasury critique likens clerks’ confinement and security measures to Camorrists in Italian cages. It argues the long running Treasury Department has used needless private walkways elevators and gateis, turning a plaza into a glasshouse prison while demanding personal data from workers during lunch and questioning the necessity of such safeguards given a century without losses.
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Alexander Bluffs Ajax in a Hymeneal Mix-Up
Alexander and Ajax Tobey, two leading members of a colored back alley faction, were arraigned before Judge Douglas at the police court on multiple charges from gassing to fighting. The exchange included accusations of profanity and a description of a dramatic struggle ending with a window-breaking incident. Each was fined five dollars to be paid to Clerk Bill.
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Capital City Post Office Cats on the Job
A Washington Post Office inquiry probes cat workers on the payroll. Postmaster Merritt cites no civil service cats on the register, while a Philadelphia report notes retired felines, graft accusations, and union bravado. Investigation ordered. cats denied on payroll.
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Uncle Sam Drops Fish Guesser Job for Salmon Weight
The U S government ends its practice of using a veteran fisherman to guess salmon weights for breeding stock. From now on a fixed twelve pounds will be paid for each salmon, replacing the prior method that yielded thousands of dollars in annual payments for guesses.
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United States
Bucksport
Verona
Orland
Arement
State Fair Record Attendee Decline Cited By Rail Rate Refusal
Des Moines reports unofficial nine day attendance at the state fair from Aug twenty two to Aug thirty amounts to 272070, up 1358 from last year but far short of 300000 goal. Railroads refused excursion rates, Cameron says this hurt turnout. profits near 32000 with 26000 for a cross section horse barn and about 6500 remaining.
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Fair Board
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Craze Youth Plays Detective on Cedar Rapids Track
George Fennell a young Cedar Rapids depot worker cut the Rock Island main line signal wire between here and Vinton causing two hours of halted traffic. He seized an officer’s star and revolver and, with a railroad man as deputy, went to a grading camp six miles north at midnight and arrested two laborers at gunpoint, nearly sparking a riot. Police jailed Fennell, ending his brief sleuth career.
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Four Arrests In Glenwood Night Assault Case
Four men were arrested by Glenwood police after a late night assault on Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jamieson and a female companion. The group offered a ride, turned down, then attacked Jamieson who struck one assailant. The attackers fled but were identified by witnesses, leading to four arrests.
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Onions Crown Davenport Scott County Crop Record
Crop data show a record onion yield for Davenport and Scott counties with 330000 bushels from 306 acres. Average price 40 cents per bushel yields $440 per acre and $132000 total. estimated cultivation cost $70 per acre leaves a net profit about $370 per acre.
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Council Bluffs Silent Secretary Shaw Extends Railroad Deal
Leslie M. Shaw paid 25 000 to receivers of the Atlantic Northern & Southern railroad syndicate. An additional sixty days was granted on the balance of 400 000 with 75 000 paid in taxes penalties and options.
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Council Bluffs
Burglars Loot Maryville Store Safe and Stamps
Burglars wrecked the C. C. Kendal store safe in Maryville near 3400 stamps and about $25, with a post office safe nearby allegedly overlooked. The report mentions a hospital treatment in Denver for a patient named Ray Jenn after an incident.
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First Case Sparks Tense Exchange With Judge Merrick
In Maryland a young attorney Andrew Lipscomb faced his first courtroom clash with Judge Merrick. The judge warned him for contempt after a heated remark. Lipscomb sat, then whispered to a peer that Merrick is an old fool. The young man defended his father when teased.
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