Two Cents Soon to Be Postal Rate Over Sea
Washington June 3 Postmaster General Meyer announced an agreement with Britain providing for two cent per ounce letter postage between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland to take effect October 1 1908. The British postmaster general Sydney Buxton made a like announcement. The move, tied to the Universal Postal Union revisions, aims to boost revenue and boost commercial ties.
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Washington
Meyer
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Sydney Buxton
House of Commons
England
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Approved of Mr. Meyer
Universal Postal Union
Cuba
Panama
Canada
United Kingdom
Penny postage between Britain and America set Oct 1
London reports that penny postage between Great Britain and America will take effect October 1. The rate mirrors the British colonial rate at one penny per ounce. Postmaster General Buxton announced the agreement in the House of Commons and expressed confidence.
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London
Great Britain
America
Buxton
House of Commons
Not Wedded but Willing Girls Found in Car
Edna Bartholomew of Piqua Ohio and Mattie Moody of Johnson City Tennessee were found by Patrolman Gilmore after days of searching for two girls who had been sleeping in box cars in the railroad yards. They were arraigned in police court and stated they preferred Cincinnati to home life, seeking work or marriage. Bartholomew carried cards reading Not married but willing and Moody cards reading In the matrimonial market. Families will be notified.
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Cincinnati
Edna_ Bartholomew
Piqua
Ohio
Matie Moody
Johnson City
Tenn
Gilmore
Bartholomew
Mattie Moody
The Ardent Talker’s Husband Keeps Quiet Grace
A light anecdote from Youth's Companion describes Mrs Grandon’s club charm and her husband’s witty restraint. An admirer quips about dining with her, and Mr Grandon replies that he does not go home at noon, then exits as his wife appears.
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Mrs. Grandon
Mr. Grandon
Wearing Corset To Bed Leads To Domestic Assault
Gustave Extrand of North Maston attacked his wife after she wore corsets to bed to preserve her figure. He dragged her from bed and beat her, arguing the habit was to keep her from growing stout. The local court fined Extrand $10.
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Tauton
Mass
Gustave Extrand
North Maston
Ten inch trout found inside snake during fishing trip
Shenandoah Pennsylvania June 3 Milton Clausser guest at a Bran donville hotel on a Shenandoah pumping station dam fishing trip killed 13 water snakes in a half day. The largest snake was opened to reveal a 14 inch trout.
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Shenandoah, Pa
Milton Clausser
Brandonville
Here
Shenandoah
Clausser
Marsh Dock Greens Helped Feed Duck Country Kitchens
A speaker recalls dock greens growing along marsh edges, not from garden or field. The plant, with red veined leaves, provided a strong spinach substitute when boiled with ham or corned beef. Grandfather claimed it enriched blood, and springs were spent gathering it for midday meals.
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New York
How can anything be better than the best says the bride
A Baltimore American brief quotes a logician and a casual friend recounting a wedding remark. The bride told the wedding party that while the groom had a best man she had a better. The line plays on the phrase best man versus a superior chosen by the bride.
Little Boy in Toy Shop Seeks Unbreakable Bank
Harper's Weekly cartoon caption shows a boy asking for a safe bank that even his parents cannot break into, while a salesman promises security. The humorous exchange highlights the child's desire for a foolproof savings container and the salesman’s assurances.
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Harper's Weekly
Little Boy
Southern judge praised for Solomonic rulings amid bias
A Cleveland Leader correspondent highlights a southern judge famed for Solomonic rulings and a noted hostility toward North Carolinians. The column hints at strong opinions shaping his reputation and invites more installments.
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Cleveland Leader
Immanuel Baxter Charged With Bacon Theft by Officer Tucker
In a humorous courtroom vignette, Judge pressures Immanuel Baxter as he seeks an alibi for stealing a side of bacon from Walter’s store last night. Baxter cites a supposed instruction from Reginald James, a stern lawyer, and the judge sentences him to thirty days for the alleged illicit purchase.
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Baxter
Immanuel
Yassah
Jedge
Tucker
Walter
James
Woman rescues child as train nears in Sunbury
Sunbury Pennsylvania June 3 Mrs William McDonald risked her life to save an eight year old child from the path of a swiftly approaching train. She noticed the boy playing with greasy waste on the tracks and with the locomotive only 100 feet away ran to him and pulled him to safety as the train passed.
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Sunbury
William MacDonald
Milk Taste Test Sparks Fido Alert in Chicago Tribune
In a humorous Chicago Tribune fragment, a character urges another to taste milk to judge sweetness. The exchange pivots on whether the milk is sour, with a quip about not giving sour milk to a dog named Fido. The light dialogue showcases domestic wit and everyday life.
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The
Chicago Tribune
John
Fido
Chamberlain Withdraw Question Sparks Debate
Unclear from the fragment whether the subject will withdraw. The remark suggests uncertainty about Chamberlain's status and its impact on the ongoing discussions. Further context is needed to confirm any decision or timeline.
Declares High Society Is Addicted to Opium
San Francisco on June 3 reports Charles B. Whilden secretary of the state board of pharmacy says opium smoking is rising in the city. He notes that young men and women of the smart set form a notable portion of smokers and that druggists’ profits often come from women who drive to pharmacies in their own cars.
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San Francisco
Cal
Charles B. Whilden
State Board of Pharmacy
Mr. Whilden
East end man pays fare with aluminum tin tags
An east end man boarded a Euclid car and tried to pay 80 cents with nine aluminum discs. The conductor explained one was kept for the fare, prompting protests. The passenger then demanded the car stop at his stop as he prepared to alight.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
George
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