National Education Aid and Civil Rights Era Reflections
In a broad discussion on national education aid, the piece argues for a federal grant to support schooling, especially for emancipated slaves and descendants, while urging protection of black civil and political rights and a measured expansion of election supervision. It also covers merchant marine policy and banking law changes, with detailed figures from the Comptroller of the Currency and post office reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
South
States
United
Executive
House of Representatives
Benjamin Harrison
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Post Office
Washington
Lacey
United States
Treasury
Lynn Massachusetts Fire Destroys 300 Buildings and 810 Million
A November 27 conflagration in Lynn devastates the city’s business district destroying 296 buildings, including banks and a church, with 6,000 plus workers left idle and 164 families homeless. Losses approach 10 million with extensive shoe factories wiped out and outside aid asked.
Wanamaker's Report Reflects Postal Service Century Growth
The Postmaster General's centennial remarks to the President describe the USPS as the world's largest business with 69 000 branches and 150 000 employees. It argues for applying business principles to cut costs and improve efficiency, supports a fourth assistant postmaster general, pensions for old workers, and gradual one cent postage. It notes revenue figures, service expansions, and debates on Sunday mails and savings depository ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Postal Service
Post Office
Peope
House
Wanamaker
Oflice
Foreign Mail
Registry and Supplies
Congress
Postoffice Department
Europe
United Kingdom
Commodore Walker
Bureau of Navigation
Navy
Whitthorne
Boston Conflagration Wrecks Two Acres of Business District
A six hour, six story blaze on Bedford Street and surrounding blocks in Boston caused $5 million in losses with 15 blocks destroyed or damaged and 200 firms plus 100 agents affected. No fatalities reported though several firefighters and policemen were injured. Fire destroyed Brown Durrell Co. building and toppled structural walls as flames leapt across Chauncey Street amid a wall of heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Telegram
Boston
Lynn
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Brown, Durrel & Co
Bedford Street
Tuomas F. Qvui@ury
Bartlett
Edward Froban
J. Dacy
Russet
Columbia Street
Chauncey Street
Bedford, Kingston, Essex
Columbia Streets
Bedford, Kingston
Chauncey Streets
Rowe Place
Bedford
Exeter Place
Bedford and
Kingston
Brown, Durrell & Co
Palace of Trade
Chauncey
No. 22
Ames
Chauncey and
Bedford Streets
Smith, Hogg & Gardner
Allen
New York
Lemon party fad touted by American Commercial Traveller
The latest society fad is the lemon party with squeezing as the chief attraction, and it is predicted to become very popular according to the American Commercial Traveller.
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England
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Liverpool
Conference of American Nations
Lacy
Charles E. McDonald
Money Order Office
Money Order
N. M. Brooks
Brazil
James S. Tyner
E. G. Rathbone
Lynn, Mass
Seroe
Mass
Salem
Malden
Marblehead
Sangers
Everett
Moody
Webber
Newhall Street
Sagamore Hill
Central Congregational Church
Newhall
Meyer
Gov. Ames
Menenes
Mower Bros
William Porter & Sons
A. T. Goodwin
Porter’s
Pee Gi OO
Ccerdeeaetens Shaver
C. N. Stevens
A. Fuller
A. P. Tapley
TELIA
Consolidated Adjustable Shoe Co
Samuel J. Hollis
J.S. Bartlett & Co
Lynn Item
Horace N. Hastings & Sons
D. C
Charles E. Buffum
Breers
Cave Reettkcs Occas Ys
Joseph Davis Shoe Co
Luther & Johanson
P. P. Tapley & Co
Morocco
Manufac- Cs Kb Vies Sk Arear
Renee Coo
Sipene i Chase
K. & A. H. Jones
N. Breed & Co
Post Office Department
Blaine
Lumbago
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