Parcel Post Rates and Rules Expand Fourth Class Mail
The parcels post law effective January 1 changes mailing for fourth class matter. Zones set postage by distance with a 11 pound limit and 72 inch size cap. Postage includes local rates and prepaid parcel post stamps, with rules on packing, labeling, inspection, and handling of fragile or perishable items. The guide covers liquids, powders, groceries, meats, and insured parcels including return receipts.
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United States
Philippine Islands
Tory
Washington
Ling
Post Office Department
Parcel Post Guide
Two Train Hold Up Attempts Frustrated
Two separate railroad robberies failed last night. Walter Daniels, a Kansas City porter, saved the express car on the St Louis and San Francisco train 112 near Chandler Ohio by shooting and killing the bandit during the robbery. A second robbery near Ties Junction, Missouri targeted the Chicago and Alton passenger train Hummer, with a $50,000 loot, but the robbers escaped after five failed safe attempts.
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Kansas City
Walter Daniels
St. Louie
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
Chandler
Ohlo
Daniele
Springfield
Chicago & Altons
Hummer
Ties Junction
Express Company
Chicago
St. Louia
Kanesas
Laborer Earns Two Dollars A Day Despite Six Figure Tenure
The article notes a laborer with $60,000 in assets continuing to work at two dollars a day, suggesting a choice akin to spending on a trade or skill rather than retirement. It portrays questions of value, labor, and incentives in work life.
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Lt Ie
Treasure Tale of Robinson Crusoes on Hidden Island
A marooned crew led by Hastings narrates their voyage to a Caribbean island where a Maltese cross skeleton marks a pirate captain’s treasure chart. After a storm wreck, they survive on fruit and a wrecked luxury cargo, including champagne, and plan a new expedition to recover the treasure.
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Hastings
Morgan
Los Roques
Morrison
Tam
Amiel
Freedon from Jail Menace Gift to Mayor
A unclear fragment references a gift to the mayor and a statement about being the one Santa Claus has given his prized gift. The text is fragmented and lacks concrete actions or names to establish a clear news item.
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Freedon
Santa Claus
Fumigated Gifts Reach Boulder as Fever Quarantines Spread
Boulder, Colo., reports fumigated Christmas presents while local express agent Glenn Smith is quarantined with scarlet fever. Philadelphia dispatch notes the Pope extends Christmas greetings to American cardinals and citizens through Mer. Thomas Kennedy amid holiday messages. Kennedy arrived Dec. 14 to spend Christmas with his parents in Conshohocken, Pa., and to say mass.
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Boulder
Boulder, Colo
Pope
Philadelphia
Thomas Kennedy
American College At
Rome
Snd
America
Christman
Holy Father
Mer. Kennedy
Conshoocken
Christmas trees flood Gotham market this holiday season
The New York metropolitan market sees a larger supply of Christmas trees than ever before with five to ten foot trees selling for 10 to 16 cents. Imports from New England were limited by parasite concerns, boosting cuts in New Jersey and Long Island.
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Gotham
New York
New England
New Jersey
Ialand
Mrs Zooks 60 Cent Christmas Dinner Spread
Promotion for a 60 cent Christmas meal at Mrs Zook's offering a turkey, candied sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, salads, relishes, desserts, and other homemade items. Dinner served 1 to 4 PM at 1638 Contra Avenue opposite the Plaine Hotel.
Mexican troops abandon Juarez amid border tensions
Mexico City dispatch reports 5000 Federal troops will move into Chihuahua tomorrow to join an offensive against rebels. Authorities deny losing Casas Grandes and Apocencion, saying troops redeployed to southern campaigns. Rebels widen in Puebla Morelos and Mexico states with reports of severe violence.
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Mexico City
Chihuahua
Anight
Juares
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Apcencion
Laustine Olivera
Oaxaca
Guerrero
Puebla Morelos
Mexico
Plot to Kill King of Italy Revealed in Rome
Rome reports an anarchist named Henry Dafferro admitted a plot to kill King Victor Emmanuel. Investigators say five other anarchists are alleged to be in the conspiracy and the plan involved an act of assassination rather than following a mission imposed by anarchists.
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Rome
Henry Dafferro
Victor Emanual
Return From Gold Quest Shrouded In Mystery
In 1910 the Matilde sailed from Galveston with five adventurers seeking a pirate treasure in the Caribbean. Since then no word has been heard. Charles Morrison claims his crew mates await his return in New Orleans to fund another expedition.
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New York
Matilde
Galveston
Caribbean
Matilda
Alta
Hamburg-American Line
West Indies
Charles Morrison
Morrison
Piratea
New Orleana
National
Vermont
Washington
Kris Kringle
McLean
Bay Winsoo
Jasper Moore
Ocormer Grocer
Santa
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