Post Office Department reports efficiency gains and carrier dismissals
First Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Jones releases the year ending June 30 1895 on savings 1 395 577 from carrier service cuts and time reductions 1 8 million in force reductions 4 076 carriers investigated at 151 offices with 208 reprimands 57 suspensions for falsifying trip reports 49 suspensions for not collecting mail 302 suspended for drinking on duty 55 dismissed. He urges bonds for money order clerks and new supervision roles.
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Washington
Frank H.jones
Jones
Iorle
Carriors
Puch
Plea for Better Coast Defenses and Navy Report
General Miles urges immediate improvement of coast defenses and selects strategic posts to protect western settlements. The annual army report notes strong personnel but calls for liberal spending on public buildings and coast defense. Commander Hichborn’s navy report requests 5.85 million for vessels, 1.5 million for repairs and stores, and 528 thousand for continued work on Chicago projects.
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Miles
Washington
Wassinctoux
Philip Hichborn
Bureau of Construction and Repair of the Navy
Congress
Chicago
Omaha Rate Case Taken Up by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard arguments in Omaha Nebs rate discrimination case brought by the Commercial Club of Omaha. Complaints allege Omaha rail rates to Iowa and cattle shipping to southwestern points favoring Council Bluffs and Chicago St Louis Kansas City and others. Mr McHugh spoke for Omaha. Ex Senator Manderson defended the Chicago and Burlington road.
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Washington
Interstate Comerce Commission
Commercial Club of
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Towa
Connell Bluffs
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
McHugh
Manderson
Chicago and Burlington Road
Gener
Maniac threatens Pullman and Griffin murder plot
In Cascada on November 14 a deranged man William Sherman admitted planning to shoot George M. Pullman and John B. Griffin, manager of the Pullman building, with a fortune teller blamed for guiding the violent suggestion. Police arrested Sherman before he could choose the first victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sherman
Cascada
George M. Pullman
John B. Griffin
Pullman
Mr. Pillman
Postoffice Overcharge Probe Sparking Cedar Rapids Mystery
In Cedar Rapids a postoffice uproar arises after October discovery that several local firms were charged excess postage overdue for July August and September. Charles Dav orak led the department while accusations also pointed at Postmaster Charles. A grand jury examined the issue but issued no report. Two inspectors conducted a three day review. the final Washington report remains unreleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Crpar
Postoffice
Charles Davorak
Charles
Grand Ferry
Washington
Gold Withdrawn For Export
Washinetoy reports a $1 700 000 gold export withdrawal by crop men of New York. Treasury officials anticipate more shipments with little explanation and no clear probabilities for the future. The last major shipment occurred Sept 27 when reserves were about $92 800 000. Anson Becomes an Actor in Syracuse as Captain Adrian Anson of the Chicago club debuts in Hoyt’s Runaway Colt with stage fright but favorable reception. Utes enraged in Colorado near Lost Gulch after two Indians and a squaw are killed. Indian agent David Day reports volatile conditions and fear for settlers’ safety.
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Washinetoy
New York
Treasury
Anson
Syracuse
Adrian Anson
Chicago Baseball Club
Hoyt & McKee
Hoyt
Dvuganco
Colo
David Day
Ig‘nacio
Lost Gulch
Indiana
Creston
Francis Velveen
Latkio
F. D. Walker
Honolulu
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Leadville
Mobile
Southwestern Lumbermen
Milwaukee Ai
A. R. VA
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
City Hall
Findlay
Belleville, Ills
John Baker
Red River
Melvin Hellerbran
Telluride
Rock Island
Muncie
Ind
Alexandria
American Plite Glass Company
Klmwood
Ephriam Cruell
Vicennes
Mexico
Elliot
Rolla McNania
Peoria
Trs
Miss Price
Young Women’s Christian Association
Maryland
House of Delegates
Haley Creek
Mon
Johannesburg
Claus Spreckels
California
Don Caesar Colso de Morend
Baron Fava
Blue Springs
Nob
Tennessee
Mississippi
Snow
Ben Boyer
Paducah
Addie
Sholto
Douglas
Imnois Central
St. Louis
Detroit Suditorium
Perry Watking
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Harry Parker
Delmar
Wichita
Kan
John Wunch
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania
Reading
Basil Norris
Grant
San Francisco
W. Herbert
Cleveland
Thurber
N. Y
Pittsburg
pHeolan
Dubuques
South Carolina
St. Elizabeth
Jamaica
Jamaica, On Account of the Failure of Crops Caused By Dreath
Birmingham
Dobbs
Lady Ensley Coal, Iron and Railway Company
Philadelphia
Senate
Snoow
Cumberland Mountains
Court House
Dr. Fraker
Case Agaist
Happenings From Home and Abroad From Nov 7 News
A sweeping list covers discoveries and events across the U S and Canada. Notes include a rare white fire clay find near Albis Iowa, labor-law actions against Aurora cotton mills, Ogden to Des Moines horticultural meeting dates, a large whisky trust deed in Covington Kentucky, and various arrests, trials, and accidents from Illinois Indiana Ohio Missouri and beyond. The roundup mentions official talks, railway collisions, burglaries, drownings, and notable deaths, with local civic actions and political notes sprinkled throughout.
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Albis
United States
Aurora
Ills
Aurora Cotton Mills
Des Moines
Iowal State Horticultural Society
Covington
Whisky Trust
William Holman
Washington
Ennessee Committee
National Bimetallic League
Memphis
Perry
O.L
S. M. Richardson
Findley
Ohio
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Toronto
Ont
Hyams Twin Brothers
We CG
Wells
Gulf
Colorado
Sante Ve
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Joseph Magarin
New York
Companie ‘Lransantique
Kingwood
W. Va
New Orleans
State National Bank
Metropolitan
Louisiana Sugar Planters
John P. Harmon
Holden
Missouri Sunday School Association
Sedalia
Donaldson Smith
Houston
American ‘Trotting Association
Moore
Hannibal, Mo
Fred Lang
Baltimore, Md
Packed Telegraphed Briefs From Across America
A long list of unreadable notices and scattered events reports crimes weather and local happenings across Illinois Indiana Missouri Iowa New York and other states. Highlights include a military post planned at Chickamauga National Park Churchill en route to Cuba New York appearances by nobility and various local incidents including deaths fires and legal moves.
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Illinois
Chickamauga National Park
W. H. McDonald
Stoutland
Waynesville
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
Madison Square Garden
Winston Leonard ‘Churchill
Lord Randolph Churchill
Leonard Jerome
New York
Cuba
Morton Cadets
Washington
Thurston Rifles
Omaha
Memphis
T. J. Majors &Co
New Orleans
George C. Prichett
Nashville
Atlantic
William
Ossenkop
Cass County
Nebraska
Louisville
Om Maher
Maud
I'essler
Nebraska City
Neb
Bred Plattner
Delavan Lake
Wis
Ned Hollister
Sellers
Batvton
Ind
Arthur J. Delaney
Alaska
Unite States
Herman Stratauan
Zanesville
Edward Morris
Trink
Huntingson
Vit
District Court Term Dates Set for 1891 in Montana
Regular terms of the District Court, Fifth Judicial District, State of Montana, are fixed for 1891. Jefferson county holds sessions on the first Mondays of January April July and October, Madison on the third Mondays of February May August and November, Beaverhead on the second Mondays of March June September and December, all opening at 10 o'clock a m. By order of the court, R. Z. Tnows, Clerk.
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Aaid
Jefferson County
Madison County
Beaverhead
R. Z. Tnowas
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Atlantic States
Virginias
Carolinas
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Interstate Commerce Comission
Maniac
Heodore Durrant
Dental College At
Buffalo
Herbert B. Morris
Niagara Walls
Coarrie Barber
Wheeling
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Alice Hamilton
Stevenson
Bloomington
Madison
State University
Ils
Norman
O. T
Indianapolis
Turple
Henry
Baker
Fed- Civil
Tacoma
Rhea
Tenn
Preston Tom Shoenpik Badleens
The
Sioux Paper Company
Ayer
Tan
M. E
Liberty
Martin Sancock
Lake City
Pla
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
G. H. Padley
John E. Eee Gernor
John Rik Botkin
Sercnasee Eee
Biatofrescure
Franklin W. Wei Wright
E. Bek Steere
Public
Pemberton
E. N. Harwood
Supreme Court
Benj. Webster
Goo. M. Brown
Dillon
A. Knippenberg
Glendale
W. A. Jones
Dills
Frank Showers
Boulder
ML Bt
Geo. Galbreath
Deweys
Henry Thompson
Lima
T. J. Murray
R. Z. Thomas
Thos. F. Hamilton
A . J. Noyes
J. G. Shannon
E. J. Conge
Thos. F. Danes
Henry C. Payne
Henry C. Ronse
Pacific Railroad
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
St. Paul Minneapolis
Duluth
Fargo
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
UNION
St. Mary's Academy
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sisters OF the Holy Cross
Eastern Points
Northern Pacific
Coast Points
Montana Union Depot
All Coast
Cafeago
Northern Pacific Depot
W. M. Tuchy
E. Broadway
Charles & Fee, General
ST. Paul, Minn
J. P. Winter
Railroad Avenue
Dillon, Mont
Cal
Central Pharmacy
Union India Rubber Co
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