Parcels Post System and new international rates
An editorial discusses low parcel rates proposed by the British Post Office and American Express for England to the United States. It compares British and German models, notes U S rail rate realities, and argues for a U S zone system with affordable near and long distance parcel rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Post Office Department
American Express Company
England
United States
American Post Office Department
Great Britain
Post Office Department
United States Postal Department
Firm Hand on the Isthmus and Atlantic City News
Late events in Colombia show the need for a permanent U S force on the Isthmus of Panama to protect the Panama Railroad and ensure free train movement. Commander McLean of the Cincinnati calmly ordered a train to proceed despite Colombian troops blocking the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
United States
Panama
Atlantic
Pacific
McLean
Cincinnati
Isthmus
New Granada
End of Sheldon Candidacy Endangers New York Ticket
In Saratoga George R Sheldon faced a drive from Governor Odell to withdraw his bid for lieutenant governor as party leaders clashed over Kings county influence. Senator Platt stood with Sheldon, Odell pressed for retirement, and by 2 a.m. Odell announced Sheldon’s withdrawal with Higgins likely to be the nominee. The episode unsettled delegates and reshaped the ticket prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
George R. Sheldon
Odell
Albany
Sheldon
Platt
Woodruff
New York County
Kings County
Senator Platt
George P. Sheldon
Higgins
Cattaraugus
Farewell Reception For Retiring Endeavorer Secretary Baer
Boston scene at Union Congregational Church honors John W. Baer retiring as Christian Endeavor secretary. Rev F B Clark notes Europe travels. Baer praises youth vitality in the church and vows to remain an Endeavorer for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Boston
Union Congregational Church
John W. Baer
United Society
Presbyterian Board
F. B. Clark
Body found on raft with bullet wound in Fall River
The unknown man, about 25 to 30, was found on a two-piece beard raft off Stafford pond with a gun in his right hand. A brass plate bears the name Brenna, and coins, a gold ring with diamonds, cartridges, and cuff links were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Stafford Pond
G. Or Y. Brenna
Boston Real Estate Attachment Ties Moore Estate
An attachment was placed on Michael J. Moore's real estate by John E. Crowley. Moore, a lawyer, has been missing and embezzlement charts are alleged. Property assessed at 1.1HH is partly transferred to Moore's sister and partly mortgaged to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John E. Crowley
Michael J. Moore
Moore
Maynard J W McDonald visits town and local notices prompt
Maynard J W McDonald of the state board of education was in town Monday. Mr and Mrs John Hinchliffe of Moosup CT have been visiting. Edward McClure who died at Reece Monday was brother of J E and Miss Ann McClure. The October Catholic Union meeting moves to Cooperative hall next night with an illustrated museum program. On purchases of ten dollars or more a stove, we style car fare both ways. A horse pulling a Central Market meat cart ran loose on Nason street causing minor wreck. no injury. The Ladies Quartet sang at a peach social in Gleasondale and at Stow Guild. Members: Florence, Laura Woodart, Maud Wood Gutteridge, Laulee Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McDonald
State Board of Education
John Hinchliffe
Moosup
Edward McClure
Reece
J. E
Ann McClure
Catholic Union
Coperative Hall
Thoro
W. C. Blake & Co
Main St
Marlboro
Gleasondale
Stow Guild
Florence
Laura Woodart
Maud Wood Gutteridge
Laulee Wood
Cottage on Concord Street For Sale
For sale a seven room cottage on Concord Street at a bargain inquire of O. S. Fowler to arrange details and viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord St
Fowler
Scenic Autumn Hudson River Trip From Boston to New York
The Boston and Maine Railroad advertises an October excursion from Boston to New York City via the Hoosac Tunnel and Hudson River route. The trip includes a night boat down the Hudson and options to stay overnight in Albany, with return by Fall River Line steamers and a 2.00 extension for extra NYC time. It highlights deerfield valley, Williamstown, Albany, the Palisades, Catskills, and Adirondacks with foliage at its peak in early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosac
Deerfield Valley
Berkshire Hills
Hudson River
Boston
Cambridge
Waltham
Concord
Deerfield
Hoosac Mountain
Hoosac Tunnel
Greylock
Taconic Range
Berkshires
Williamstown
Williams College
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Cartol
Cooper
Palisades
Catskill Mountains
Rip van Winkle
Adirondacks
West Point
Newburgh
Cornwall
Hudson
New York City
Boston and Maine Railroad
Adirondack
New York
Fall River Line
Warren St
Brazilian Balm Restores Health Says Edwin Fits Jones
Edwin Fits Jones of Cincinnati reports recovery from a severe cold and typhoid fear after using a Brazilian Balm. He credits rapid relief from cough and pain and recommends the product to others. He notes his daughter benefited from a bottle given by Mrs Bishop Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budge
Mrs. Bishop Wiley
Abe
Edwin Fits Jones
Cinci
Strike disturbances flare amid long labor strikes and riots
Reports from Harrisburg Scranton Wilkesbarre and Washington detail ongoing unrest as strife at the American Iron and Steel Manufacturing company prompts deployment of troops to Lebanon and surrounding areas. Riots persist, a culvert blast disrupts rail lines, and a guard shoots a striker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Lebanon
American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company
Scranton
Olyphant
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming
Jacobs
Schadt
Lackawanna County
Bloom Division
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lackawanna
Ataton
Wajcack Mojowsky
Raymond Collery
Archibald
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Parcels Post System
Wu Chat Chu
Wu Ting Fang
Atlantic City High School
Young America
Nicholas Fish
New Yorker
Gotham
Prince Henry
Unitedtates
Yankee
Berlin
Factexigs
Smith
The
Weather Bureau
New England
Julius C. Peterson
Carl J
Carl
Julius
Woburn
Frank Harkins
Harkis
Crosby and
Douglass
John C. Crosby
Pittsfield
William L. Douglass
Brockton
Mr. Gaston
Star Pointer
Readville
Dan Patch
PoNceman
George Carter
Edward Blake
Cornelius O'Keefe
Everett
Lowell
Board of Aldermen
Press
Maynard
Nason St
Nason and
Summer Sts
Hoosac Country
Girippe
C. A. Noll
Johnson Pharmacy
W. X. Macorda
Lisbon
Mesabi
Doc AR
Geo. H. Gutteridge, Watchraker Sjeweler
Portant
Jennie S. Deane
Nason Street
Acton
A. L. Sanderson
Prop
Harrisburg
Gobii
Washington
Caribbean Sea
Moody
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Dewey
General Board
Portland
Ifc
Charles A. Plummer
Sheriff Pearson
Frank D. Ford
Tours
France
de Cartries
Limercy
Sofia
Macedonia
Concord National Bank
Massachusetts
Keyes
Prescott Ricuago F. Bastett
William Wheeler
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