Parcel Post Debate and Senate Plot at Odds
The Leader notes postmaster general calls for parcel post authority and criticizes opposition as piratical shipping firms. It also reports on Senator Fulton of Oregon seeking Taft's aid to block Governor Chamberlain's senate bid, warning of political subterfuge in the election.
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Fulton
Oregon
Taft
Chamberlain
United States Senate
Senate
Other
Will Will
United States
Mitchell
Hermann
Congress
Salt Lake Herald
Denver News criticizes Dingley 15 percent duty on hides
The Denver News argues the 15 percent duty on hides benefits only packers and raises shoe prices in Colorado. It notes farmers and cattle raisers won t gain and manufacturers oppose continued protection, urging readers to watch the Washington hearing early this week.
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Colorado
Framera
Wit and humor from a jumble of papers across cities
A fragmentary collage of jokes and captions from Chicago New York Baltimore Boston and others. Snippets include quips about marriage fortune telling and hair, plus a confusing note about a ball game and a silver lining.
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New York Sun
Babe
Millionaire remarks and notable society moves
Andrew Carnegie notes that laughing millionaires are rare while Clara M. Howard is named to an international fellowship in London. Carl Hauptman arrives in New York to lecture under the Germanistic Society of America and Florence Banke Smith faces a Paris trial as legal notices detail a Hocky Ford estate bank case in La Junta Colorado.
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Andrew Carnegie
Clara M. Howard
Society of American Women
London
Wellesley College
Carl Hauptman
New York
Germanistic Society of America
Duke of Atholl
Great Britain
Binit Castle
Perthshire
Paris
Miss Florence
BANKE
Smith
la Junta
Colo
R. J. Smith
Hocky Ford Estate
District Court
M. K. Levey
Defaalt
Bow Ventre
Popular Prewriter Rasstone Remains a City Favorite
In a feature on his residence in the city, Rasstone is praised for his musical talent and many friendships built with locals during his time here. The piece highlights his lasting influence and ongoing connections in the community.
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Prenter al Re Rasstone
Mosthé
Has Peinsy
Postmaster General Urges Postal Savings Bank and RFD Expansion
The Postmaster General's annual report for the year ended June 30, 1908 shows expenditures of 208,361,886 with a deficit of 16,973,228, plus 27,056 from losses. highlights include rural free delivery extending to 18 million people, 200 million miles traveled by rural couriers, and proposals for a director of posts to ensure policy continuity and an experimental four-county parcels post. He again urges legislation for postal savings banks or depositories attached to post offices.
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Washington
Bie
Meyer
Postal Service
United States
Southern Ready to Build Through Wyoming
General C. M. Dodge announced the Colorado and Southern would extend its line north of Cheyenne and south toward Cheyenne’s gap when finances allow. The plan envisions a continuous route from Galveston Texas to Edmonton Alberta via Orin Junction Wyoming and Yellowstone connections.
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Council Bluffs
Towa
C. M. Dodge
Batu
Colorado & Southern
Cheyenne
Wyo
Orin Junction
Yellowstone
St. and
Hill Hines
Galveston
Texas
Edmonton
Ada
Seed and rain approach to advertising and quality sales
The speaker argues against bargain advertising railroading customer perception. Focus on quality and style rather than constant discounting. Good ads build confidence, much like stocks above par.
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Roosevelt
Reed Congress
Galt Lake Herald
Chicago
Biggs
Blank
Diggs
New York American
Baltimore
Bohemian Magazine
Boston Transcript
P. M. General's Annual Report
Trecommends
Postal Savings Banke, Parcels Post and Good Roads
Uncle Job
Tam
Danville
E. Kiser
Record-Herald
Southern
Wyoming
Davis
OF. Russi
Omaha
Neb
Chas. W. Davis
Frederick T. BR
ABC
Seymour Eaton
Philadelphia
Union Pacite
California
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Union Pacific
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Mead
Ellis’ Confectionery
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