President's Missionary Address and West Crime Stats
A discussion of presidential duties features a Carnegie Hall missionary address on the west, crime patterns, and the Outlook census. It questions whether the president should study western conditions, cites state crime rates, and asks how to reduce crime while noting eastern criminals moving west and farming trends.
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West
Carnegie Hall
New York
Home Mission Society
Presbyterian Church
Arizona
Boston
Alleghanies
New England
District of Columbia
F. W. Howes
Massachusetts
Washington
Idaho
Rhode Island
Utah
Connecticut
New Mexico
New Jersey
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
Most Hearted Statesman Charles Floquet and the Eight Children
The late Charles Floquet led the French government in multiple ministries. A functionary dismissed for poor duties claimed benevolence, noting eight children as reason not to act. Floquet dismissed him under the guise of consideration, yet the man remained in place as long as Floquet did. Youth's Companion.
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Charles Floquet
French Republic
Floquet
M. Floquét
Sciatica
M. Floquet
Civil service praise from St Paul postmaster at retirement
The St Paul postmaster, finishing four years in office with three under a Democratic administration, lauded civil service reform in a farewell address to carriers and clerks. He credited the civil service law with securing tenure and efficiency, noting political questions never influenced appointments and that he treated staff of all persuasions impartially. He added he did not know the political or religious views of about five per cent of his staff.
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St. Paul's
Governing City by Business Tactics
The author argues city governance mirrors corporate practice. Progress depends on organizing citizens to outmaneuver politicians who rely on slogans. Victory comes from disciplined, strategic organization rather than rhetoric or editorials.
Assayers in Mining Camps and a Mormon Grindstone Tale
A mining man defends assayers amid camp scorn recounting Mark Twain lore. He notes early Mormon grindstones from Silver Cliff yielded famed silver ore deposits, yet the tale ends with the assayer unfairly blamed. The piece weaves quotes and literary asides about sailors and a chameleon to color the anecdote.
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Mark Twain
Utah
Arizona Republican
Market Man's Luck Saved at Brink of Death
George H. Dunning of Faneuil Hall Market Boston recounts a near fatal two year illness. He credits Puritana with a dramatic recovery improving appetite sleep and vision and claims ongoing vitality and youthfulness.
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George H. Dunning
Faneuil Hall Market
Boston
Etiquette in Science and Old Alligator Tales
A letter in Nature discusses etiquette among scientists, urging recognition of the original discoverer before others pursue similar work. The piece shifts to a curious note about alligators, noting tourists’ interest and claims of growing sizes, with someone boasting of a 183 foot 9 inch catch but doubting a 16 foot monster's appearance in his era.
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Nature
Ramsay
Dsiowell
Bright Oriental Floral Designs Offer Elegant Silks
The shop announces high class taffeta silks for waists and garniture in gray white stripes at 1.90, a 1.25 value, with changeable taffetas in rustle finish and color range. Black taffetas offered at 1.00 with pure dye rustle finish, plus a full line priced 0.59 to 1.25.
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J. W
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Agricultarns
Frank L. McVey
Teachers’ College
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Oata
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Polificians
Clair McKelway
Dixl Crosby
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Providence, R. I
Puritana
Dod Crosby, MD
Nature’s Cure
Iclolryayer
Dental Association
Hall
Providence
Bristol “Tea House
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J.J. O'Donnell
Gladding’s. Market
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Bristol
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Catherine D. Bosworth
Elizabeth W. Briggs
Sali Briatol
Edward
Babbitt
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E. Ingraham
Cottage Street
Alfred Peats
Prichs
Arolland
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York
WEW Haven and Hartford Railroad
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Drownville
Warren
Fall River
Newport
Pall River
All River
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Easterbrooks
Elane
Bizox
Gleckland Order
USA
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W.’Fred Fish
Hope Street
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Dartmouth College
Puritana Compound Co
Concord
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Bradford Street
Howard Manchester
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Campbell Hummer
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Haney
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William R
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George T.7bliss
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Doan
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C. Wardwell
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