Postmaster Bonding Reform Debates and Costs Across Agencies
Washington letter outlines push to allow bonds from surety companies for postmasters. It details bond amounts from $500 to $500,000, total postmaster bonds around $65 million, and total surety exposure near $130 million. Notes opposition and support, cites Wanamaker, and explains potential efficiency gains and risks with centralized surety.
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Post Office Department
New York City
Washington
Wanamaker
Cure for many ailments advertised in old ad excerpt
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia scrofula and other ailments claiming relief and happiness. It also touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers for digestion and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a healer for ulcers, with local sale notes included.
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DeWitt
D. D. Bales
Cheap Excursons to the Wes and Northwes
On August 4 18 September 1 1529 October 6 and 20 1896 the North Western Line will sell Home Seekers excursion tickets at very low rates to many points in the West and Northwest. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
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North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western R.y
Northwest
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re newer promotion
An advertisement urges readers to use Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer to invigorate and beautify hair. The copy emphasizes rejuvenation and cosmetic improvements through this promotional product.
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Hall
Hat Rates to Omaha via the North Western Line
August 15 17 19 and 22 1896 one fare for the round trip. August 2 excursion tickets at very low rates will be sold from Omaha to Denver and the Hot Springs of South Dakota.ply to agents Chicago North Western Ry. 15w2
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western
Omaha
Denver
South Dakota
Chicago & North-Western R’y
National L A W Races Close At Louisville Meet
The L A W national meet in Louisville closes with plans for the half mile and five mile championships. Detroit’s Cooper won the quarter and third mile medals though his winning streak was halted yesterday by Tommie Butler in the mile. Eddie Bald has yet to win a race, while Gardiner’s 2 01 mile opened danger for rivals Sanger won the two mile handicap and Cooper and Bald fouled in the five mile leading Becker to the race win.
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Louisville
Cooper
Tommie Butler
Detroit
Eddie Bald
Gardiner
Sanger
Bald
Becker
Man Found Hanged in Tree Near Windham Iowa
James Rodgers of Windham, Iowa, while fishing in Old Man's creek, discovered a severely decomposed body hanging head downward in a tree crotch. The body remained unidentified and is suspected to belong to a grubber who had recently been seen in the area. Evidence suggests the body had been in place for some time.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Windham
I A
Iowa
Orry
James Rodgers
Old Man’s Creek
William P St John Dems Treasurer and Bank Leader
William P St John treasurer of the Democratic national committee and head of the national headquarters in New York is a banker and free coinage advocate. Former president of Mercantile National Bank of New York he resigned after directors learned he planned to attend the silver convention in St Louis. He is 47, native of Mobile, began career in 1867, later eight years on New York chamber of commerce finance committee.
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William P. St. John
Democratic National Committee
New York
Mercantile National Bank of New York
St. Louis
Governor Elect Joseph F Johnston of Alabama A native of North Carolina
The governor elect Joseph F Johnston born 1848 in Lincoln county North Carolina moved to Alabama in 1860. He joined the Eighteenth Alabama Regiment and served in the war earning five wounds and a captaincy. Afterward he studied law, was admitted at Selma, and became president of the Alabama National Bank of Birmingham with extensive business interests. He is described as average height 160 pounds with red hair blue eyes and a large red mustache.
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Alabama
Joseph F. Johnston
Lincoln County
N. C
Eighteenth
Joseph F. Johnston Cy
Selma
Alabama National Bank of Birmingham
Captain Johnson
Lord Chief Justice Russell Joins English Court
Charles Russell, lord chief justice of England, visiting this country, is hailed as a brilliant Irish born lawyer. Known for major London trials including the Parnell commission and the Maybrick case, he earns a salary of 40 000 dollars annually and draws public fascination for horse riding strength and whist skill.
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Charles Russell
England
Ireland
London
Parnell Commission
Colin Campbell
Maybrick
Lord Russell
Genius Reporter Uncovered Rail Breakage For Tonight’s Paper
The editor praises a new reporter who allegedly found a broken railway rail and waited by the scene for eight hours to secure tonight’s story. The proprietor questions his regular status, and the editor defends his genius and insistence on permanent work.
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Flyer
One Minute Cough Cure and Other Remedies Ad
Pharmacy ad listing One Minute Cough Cure from D. D. Bales and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for indigestion headaches and stomach troubles. Also promotes Dr Sawyer’s Family Cure and DeWitt’s Colic Cholera Cure with guaranteed cure or money refund through D. D. Bales.
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DeWitt
D. D. Bales
Dr. Sawyer
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John Wanamaker
Ford Theater
Carl Schofield
Natanael Mortenson
Ishpeming
Mich
Superior Posten
Avrer
Ayer
Spokane
Hood
Greenland
Buckingham
Liverpool
Simmons Liver
A. P. Sawyer
Decatur St
Decatur
Illinois
Smyrna
Wes
Northwes
People OF the Day
Lord Chief Justice
Russell
H. M. Haient
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mase
DeWitt’s
THE
AMES
Just
Jno
Theo
DeGork
Grove Bros
Great Anoust Clearing Sale
Chambrey
Pongee
Grove Bands
Opera House
Kace
Lion Coffee
Mason Bruit
Yours
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