Incapacitated Employes in U S Departments Report
Washington reports show department head tallies of aged workers and those incapacitated. Treasury lists 331 aged 60–64, 100 aged 65–69, 56 aged 70–74, 24 aged 75–79, and 10 over 80. Auditor War office notes 14 partially incapacitated and about 50 disabled for manual labor but able to clerical work. Interior department totals 8255 employees with 162 aged 65–69, 55 aged 70–74, 28 aged 75–79, 4 over 80. Overall, just over 250 on rolls deemed permanently incapacitated.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
War Department
Railroads Prosperous As March Earnings Rise Broadly
New York April 13 Bradstreet reports March railway earnings show broad gains across 108 systems covering nearly 102000 miles. Total March earnings up 52.5 percent from a year ago with 14 systems down, led by grangers central west and southern roads. First quarter earnings reach 153,843,998, up 16.2 percent year over year, with increases over 10 percent in all groups except one.
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New York
Bradstreet
Dow quits antitrust league amid Dewey clash
P E Dow resigns as vice president of the Commercial Travelers and Hotel Men's Antitrust league citing partisan efforts by leaders to boom Judge Van Wyck and a Dewey substitute. Dow says Bryan opposes monopolies and refuses to be linked to actions harming him. Middlesboro officers released after custody dispute. Democrats and Republicans agree to honor each other’s police. Atlanta telegraphers strike sides find situation encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
P. E. Dow
American Antitrust League
Commercial Travelers’ and Hotel Men's Antitrust League
Judge Willet
West
Judge Ve Wyck
Mr. Bryan
Admiral Dewey
Judge van Wyck
Bryan
Middlesboro
King
Moseley
Sullivan
Gwinn
Ingram
Two Texas Heroes in Philippine War Service
Washington reports slow progress on promoting Colonels Hare and Howze of the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth regiments to brigadier general. Texans including Senator Culberson press for promotion while the president considers. Lieutenant Gilmore’s detailed rescue account highlights a patriotically praised deed, with generals Wheaton and Young lauding the actions and urging official records.
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Washington
Hare
Howze
Philippines
Culberson
War Department
Otis
Corbin
Gilmore
Wheaton
Young
Married by Telegraph Connects Couple 200 Miles Apart
Kansas City and Mulhall witnessed a telegraph wedding as Andrew M. Candell of Washington D C and Miss Penelope Cundiff of Perkins Oklahoma joined in matrimony via a wire link. The ceremony, conducted by Rev. Albert H. Linder, lasted 25 minutes with parents and friends present at both ends.
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Kansas City
Mulhall
D. C
Andrew M. Candell
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Penelope Cundiff
Perkins
Candell
Cundiff
Caddell
Harrisonville
Washington
Miss Cundiff
Telegraph Company
Wire
Albert H. Linder
Methodist Episcopal Church
Counterfeiter Grayson Held for June Federal Court
Lawrence Grayson a counterfeiter arrested in Webster county was brought to Owensboro by Secret Service Officer Donnally. He waived an examining trial before United States Commissioner Dudley Lindsey and was held over to the June term. He passed counterfeit money in St. Louis and is tied to a large gang operating there. He was taken to Jeffersonville, Indiana for safekeeping.
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Owensboro
Lawrence Grayson
Webster County
Secret Service
Donnally
United States
Dudley Lindsey
E. M. Bell
Grayson
St. Louis
Jeffersonville
Ind
Nellie Lewis Sues Samuel Strong for Breach of Promise
The El Paso district court hears Nellie Lewis vs Samuel Strong for 200000 in a breach of promise suit. The case is No 2 against the Cripple Creek pioneer, famed locator of the Strong mine and president of multiple ventures. Strong recently married Regina Neville of Altman.
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Colorado Springs
Nellie Lewis
Samuel Strong
el Paso
Miss Vance
Goldfield
Cripple Creek
Strong
Regina Neville
Altman
Free Coinage
Nebraska Bank Deposits Rise Sharply in 22 Months
New evidence of prosperity appears as Nebraska bank deposits increase by 3,001,837.95 dollars over the last 22 months, according to a report by Secretary Hall of the state banking board, compared with the previous year’s figures.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Hall
The
Banking Board
Interstate conference on race problems set for May in Montgomery
Montgomery Alabama April 13 final preparations for an interstate conference on the race problem to be held May 8 9 and 10 under the Southern Society for the study of race issues in the south. Brenham Texas April 13 William Racherie a 60 year old bachelor farmer died after choking on pork at the Sommerfelt home.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern Society
South
Brenham
Tex
Cedar Hill
William Racherie
Julius Sommerfelt
Major Martin Burke Dies in St Louis Pneumonia
Quincy April 13 Major Martin Burke of the United States Army in charge of the quartermaster's department in St Louis died there from pneumonia.
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Quincy
Als
Martin Burke
United States Army
Quartermaster’s Department
St. Louis
Conversation in a Railway Car Touches Life and Show
A taciturn man and a talkative fellow in a railway car debate life and football. The verbose passenger laughs at fate, notes the world is a fleeting show, and muses on money and effort in making the world work. The other man, a theatrical manager, probes the notion of escape and responsibility before calling out the idea of dead heads being kickers.
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W&h
Theatrica l
Yearly Rose Presentation At Zion Lutheran Men heim Pa
On June 11 Zion's Lutheran church in Menheim Pa will dedicate a red rose to Judge J Hay Brown representing the heirs of Baron Henry William Stiegel who deeded land to the church before the American Revolution. The baron was a pioneer glass and iron maker in the United States. Six descendants attended last year for the annual payment under the deed terms.
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America
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Menheim
J. Hay Brown
Henry William Stiegel
United States
Cleaning and caring for white satin ribbons
White satin ribbons can be cleaned and worn repeatedly with care. Wash with warm soap and water and a nail brush, or rub gently with hands if lightly soiled. Rinse and dry thoroughly before ironing, or they become stiff and may not tie well.
Beer consumption and production by country in 1897 data
The text lists per capita beer intake in litres by country, with Belgium 162 and the United States 47 litres annually. It ranks Munich and several German cities as top per-head consumers, and shows Germany producing 1.28 billion gallons, the largest share of world beer output, versus 1.22 billion for the United States and 1.17 billion for Great Britain.
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Pavari
Assis
Belgium
Great Britain
United States
Munich
Frangfort
Nuremberg
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
Germany
Live Chameleon Demonstrates Trade Mark in Philadelphia Meeting
A Cleveland paint firm showcased its trade mark, the chameleon, by presenting a real chameleon from India at the Continental hotel in Philadelphia where Master Car and Locomotive Builders of the country met. The animal, brought to America earlier this year by the company treasurer, adapts its skin color to different hues, illustrating the mark’s visual effect through experiments.
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Philadelphia
Continental
Cleveland
Thomas Madill
Chicago
India
America
Chicago’s Mother of 200 Orphans Miss Mary Bartelme
Miss Mary Bartelme in Chicago acts as guardian for hundreds of orphans and half orphans. Appointed by probate judges when relatives fail to serve, she provides homes, education, and guidance. Judge Kohlsaat credits her with relieving courts of immense responsibility and easing the plight of the vulnerable.
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Mary Bartelme
Chicago
William
Young
Sinc
Miss Bartelme
Kohlsaat
Candidates speak across rivers in Kentucky misadventure
In a Kentucky senatorial race in a southern district, Dr Harrel and Mr Clark held a joint debate at Keysburg but found no audience as locals had gone fishing at Red River. They ferried across and spoke to the opposing bank audience, only to learn they had been delivering speeches in Tennessee.
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Kentucky
Harrel
Clark
Keysburg
Red River
Tennersee
Opal Hearts Symbol of Love in Jewelry Trends
Opals once viewed as ill omens are now seen as lucky charms linking to love. The rainbow colored stones symbolize devotion and are cut as heart shapes. Small opal hearts set in rings or pendant frames appear for lorgnette chains and brooch centers after Australian imports.
Powdered Hair Trend Sparks Fashion Gossip
Young women adopt a powdered hue at the temples to accent the pompadour coiffure. The chic look signals a fashion shift with rumors that powdered styling will appear in evening dress this fall.
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Dewey
Atlanta
Southern Railway
TEXAS
Andrew Candell
Major Burke
Kicker
Ren
Thett
Kandy Kitchen
Berwick Bay
Lowney
Gunther
Wooten & Harder
City Bakery
Willis & Coleman
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company
Singer Sewing Machines
Singer
O. L. Miller
Harper
New Orleans
Ges Verdict
J L
Hearne
Bryan, Texas
Brogdon's Market
Trant’s
R.l.brogdon
Wilcox
Bryan Eagle
M. F. Heenan
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