Letter Carriers High Standards From Rigid Headquarters Rules
A Washington letter carrier describes the U S postal service as in peak form with 22 000 men, crediting strict anti drinking discipline and frequent removals for intoxication. He notes low discharge rates, rising orderly separations, and argues for congressional acts to aid carriers while calling out opposition to reforms. He also explains disability and reassignment practices for worn out workers.
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Gray
Washington
Civil Service
Uncle Sam
Toa
Congress
Man Consults Father Of Bride In Comedy Or Reality
Quote recalls a suitor seeking a girl's hand while acknowledging the feared father figure. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the father may be a comic stereotype but remains a potential moral obstacle, a real debt or consequence.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Financially Speaking in Married Life Jokes
Welderly says the second year costs more than the first due to lodge initiations and glub dues, a light hearted note from a Chicago Daily News humor column.
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Chicago Daily News
New Revolution in San Domingo Fought Near San Cristobal
President Morales is a fugitive pursued by government troops near San Cristobal as fighting erupts. Morales is said to have been wounded in the leg while attempting to reach a coast for asylum in Puerto Plata. United States will not interfere unless American lives or interests are endangered.
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San Cristobal
United States
San Domingo
Santo Domingo
Morales
Jiminez
Horacio Vasquez
Puerto Plata
State Department
White House
Root
Taf
Bonaparte
Virginia
Dimers for Alice Roosevelt Wedding Gift Initiated
Baker City Oregon reports a national subscription drive to fund a wedding present for Miss Alice Roosevelt as she marries Congressman Nicholas Longworth in February. Citizens in eastern Oregon lead the effort to collect funds through state treasurers and forward to Washington. Subscriptions run until February 8 and aim to raise about 800000 dollars with individual gifts as small as ten cents.
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Baker City
Ore
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Oregon
Roosevelt
Japan appoints Viscount Aoki as new ambassador to United States
Washington reports Viscount Sinzo Aoki named Japan's ambassador to the United States. Aoki, 60, privy councillor and high-ranking diplomat, succeeds Takahira. He has strong German ties, English ability, and has served as minister and foreign affairs official.
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Washington
Viscount Sinzo Aoki
Japan
Root
Hiroki
Privy Council
Order of the Rising Sun
Takahira
Baron Hirashi
London
Viscount Aoki
United States
Germany
President Roosevelt alleged to seek control across states
New York Assemblyman Merritt claims President Roosevelt and Governor Higgins back J. W. Wadsworth for speaker while asserting the president aims to control party machines in New York Connecticut and Ohio. Higgins and others deny interference and see no drive for centralized power.
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Mr. Roosevelt
HeIs
New York
Ohio
Connecticut
B. A. Merritt, Jr
State Assembly
Albany
Mr. Merritt
Roosevelt
Gov. Higgins
J. W. Wadsworth, Jr
Charles I
Odell and Miggins
Frank Brandegee
Higgins
N. Y
Merritt
Cleveland
Charles F. Dick
Theodore E. Burton
Burton
Roosevelt Family Winter Outing To Plain Dealing Virginia
President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt with several children leave Washington for a several day visit to Plain Dealing in Albemarle County Virginia. They will return Sunday night with the negro caretaker and his wife handling cooking for the group.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Royal Arcanum to Fight New Rates Appeal
Boston December 27 W O Rodson supreme secretary announces the supreme council legal representatives will appeal Judge Gaynor New York ruling that nullified the October 1 rate changes. The council will not accept the decision and will seek the highest tribunal to settle the dispute.
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Royal Arcanum
Boston
W. O. Rodson
The
Supreme Council
Gaynor
New York
Courthouse Damaged by Fire in Louisville
Fire at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Louisville Kentucky caused $25900 in losses and threatened total destruction. Firemen and staff protected century of records despite the non insured blaze.
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Louisville
Jefferson County
Horses Drop in the Streets in Williamsburg
More than twenty horses fell to spinal meningitis in Williamsburg on Tuesday. Many animals are dying before help can arrive as city hospitals flood with cases and provide only slim chances of recovery.
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New York
Williamsburg
Two Killed at a Crossing in Brooklyn Hills
New York December 27 reports that James Kelly and Yarry Galway were killed instantly when their runabout was struck by a Long Island Railroad train while crossing the tracks at Brooklyn Hills.
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New York
Long Island
Brooklyn Hills
James Kelly
Yarry Galway
O'Brien Challenges Jeffries For Match
San Francisco December 27 Jack O'Brien the pugilist who recently defeated Robert Fitzsimmons issued a public challenge to James J Jeffries the retired heavyweight champion Any terms Jeffries may demand he says will be accepted marking a possible return bout news plans stir boxing circles
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O’brien
Jeffries
San Francisco
Cal
Jack O’brien
Robert Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Explosion at Cedar Bluffs Blows Two Men to Atoms
In Bluefield West Virginia on December 27 John K Grested and Kenton W Atwell were killed when they tried to thaw 12 cans of dynamite. The blast occurred at Cedar Bluffs and destroyed the men and surrounding area.
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Bluefield
W. Va
John K. Grested
Kenton W. Atwell
Cedar Bluffs
Schooner Sakata Lost With Seven Drowned
The three masted schooner Sakata of Parsboro N. 5. wrecked off Tampa Florida with at least seven crewmen dead.
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Tampa
Fla
Sakata
Parsboro
N. 5
Former banker E. E. Snyder sentenced in Anamosa
E. E. Snyder, ex banker of Olin, whose collapse cost depositors $100000, was fined $100 plus costs at Anamosa after pleading guilty to fraudulent banking. Clemeney pleas were signed by creditors following his arrest in St. Louis.
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Cedar Rapids
E. E. Snyder
Olin
St. Louis
Anamosa
Snyder
Broker B. B. Mitchell Closes Doors in San Francisco
San Francisco on December 27 reports stock broker B. B. Mitchell with offices at 28 New Montgomery Street near the Palace Hotel has closed his doors. Liabilities are listed at 100000 dollars.
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San Francisco
B. B. Mitchell
New Montgomery Street
Palace Hotel
Japanese Famine Scenes Reported in Tokio Papers
An observer describes widespread famine in Japan with about half a million starving. He notes unpaid harvests and child selling, including a nine year old offered as a servant for 36 cents. Emigration and hardship follow Manchurian war mobilization and depleted food, with soil torn up for roots and weeds made into cakes.
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Japan
Tokio
Hokkaido
Chewing Gum Varieties Worldwide Through History
The article surveys chewing materials from gum made from chicle to spruce resin and Peruvian coca leaves. It notes betel nut in the East, and odd chews like the leaden bullet among soldiers, who chewed rags on Sentry-zo as a custom during flogging.
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Great
Spruce Belts
Tropics
Peru
Saver and Miser
The essay argues that the miser is the poorest type of man, who seeks money as an end rather than a means to life, yet thrift remains essential. It praises saving as the foundation of wealth and notes that most fortunes start with disciplined penny-pinching as the first step toward abundance.
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St. Louis Star-Chronicle
Profanity in Conversation Sparks Public Debate
A Douglas Kansas Tribune column contrasts public reactions to religiously toned speech and casual swearing. It argues that overt piety mixed with talk earns harsher judgment than everyday caustic language, noting many people casually use profanity in daily dialogue.
Wire wheels gain favor with early automobile makers
English auto manufacturers test wire wheels as a weight to strength benefit over wooden artillery wheels. They argue this is a return to first principles, recalling that early self-propelled vehicles used wire wheels.
Standing Room Only in Divorce Case
A lawyer and client joke about a wife suing for divorce. The wife threatens to bring in so much evidence that there won’t be half enough seats to accommodate the crowd, suggesting a dramatic courtroom scene.
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Chicago Daily News
Indiana desperado Marvin Kuhns pardoned in Ohio
Columbus Ohio December 27 Governor Herrick granted a pardon to Marvin Kuhns serving a life term for second degree murder in Seneca county. Kuhns had a long flight from prison, including captures and escapes across multiple states, before this pardon conditioned on leaving Ohio.
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Columbus O
Herrick
Marvin Kuhns
Seneca County
Kuhns
William Cacpeau
Fostoria
Ming
Indiana Line
Lockburn
John Mahoney
Columbus
Mahoney
Indiana
Tio
Ingiane
Logansport
Jin
Furture
Tippeconoe County
Ohio Penitentiary
The
Wrest
H’s
Dying of Famine Like Consumption Dreaded End
An 19th century styled notice touts Dr. ing's New Discovery for consumption and coughs. It asserts quick relief and cure through testimonials, promising pneumonia prevention and housework bros. drug store sales at 50 cents or one dollar with free trial bottle.
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Dr. Ing
Housework Bros
Friel Bortie
Soon To Occupy New Store At Main And Prairie
M. O. Herman, South Main street grocer, expects to move in about three weeks to a new store at the corner of Main and Prairie. The building, still under finishing work, sits on Bat iron from the Mather estate. TD. A. Emett will return to his old quarters and continue the business as before.
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M. O. Herman
Main Street
Main
Prairie Streets
TD. A. Emett
Cure Claim for Kidney Inflammation with Electric Bitters
W M Sherman of Cushing Maine states he endured three months of back shooting pains from kidney inflammation until Electric Bitters cured him. He reports renewed health and endorses the tonic as relief for malaria stomach liver trouble and general debility. Sold by Houseworth Bros druggists for 50 cents guaranteed.
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W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Houseworth Bros
Coon Town 400 at Mosier Opera House Draws Crowd
The Mosier opera house hosted The Coon Town 400 on Saturday night to a well attended event. Goshen New Times reporter Cline visited town last week as a Republican candidate for county Recorder. Mrs. Ross Nicholson plans to move to Elkhart soon. George W. Roth shipped livestock from Elkhart Tuesday. R. E. King returns home from the West for a short vacation. Firemen's dance at the Mosier Opera House Monday drew many attendees. Edith and Mary Adams traveled to Lima Indiana last Saturday to spend winter with their aunt. Prof. J. E. Newell is back from East Chicago visiting relatives.
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Bristol
Coon Town
Mosier Opera House
Cline
Goshen
New+Times
Ross Nicholson
Elkhart
George W. Roth
R. E. King
West
Edith
Mary Adams
Lima
Ind
J. E. Newell
Chicago
New Life Pills Claim Sudden Relief and Safety
An old advertisement warns that pain in the bowels signals danger and promotes Dr Ning s New Life Pills as a cure for stomach complaints headaches biliousness constipation and related ailments. The drugs are pitched as affordable at 25 cents at Houseworth Grocery drug store with a call to try them.
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Dr. Ning
Houseworth Gros
Episcopal Christmas Exercises At Local Church
Sunday school pupils performed recitations carols and songs at the Episcopal church last night. A Christmas tree decorated with colored electric lights held presents for the pupils. The church was well filled.
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Episcopal Church
Litus
Notice of Annual Meeting of Farmers Mutual Aid Association
Notice that the Farmers Mutual Aid Association of Elkhart County will hold its annual meeting in the March Hall Goshen Indiana on Saturday January 6 1906 at 10 oclock to elect officers and transact business in the interest of the company All members should attend this meeting Secretary Hoover
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Farmers Mutual Aid Association of Elkhart Couny
Goshen
Ind
A. Hoover
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Moscow
McCutcheon
Chicago Daily Tribune
Mikado
Little Empire
Odell
Hawker
Douglas
Kan
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