State salaries in Washington spark round of grumbling
Round the Capital notes clerks and officials complain government pay fails to match rising living costs. It recalls cabinet pay rose from 5000 to 12000 annually, while Roosevelt earns 50000 and diplomats in major powers draw 17500. Senators and representatives now get 7500 after prior 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mercy
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
House of Representatives
Bofore
Congress
Austria-Hungary
Brazil
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Russia
Turkey
Salary figures for consuls general and federal officials
A compiled list shows consuls general in London and Paris at 12000 dollars annually, with earlier years yielding up to 39000. Other positions include chief justice at 12300, associated justices at 12500, and various federal roles with salaries across New York Boston Newark and multiple states, plus posts such as secretary to the president at 36000 and isthmian canal and other commissions.
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Generet
London
Paris
Berlin
Havana
Cuba
Athens
Rome
Yokohama
Japan
Mexico City
Mexico
St. Petersburg
Cairo
Egypt
United States Supreme Court
United States
Circuit
New York
Portland
Boburg
Canton
Chin
Boston
Newark
N. J
Vermont
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Florida
Pennsy
Maryland
The
Smithsonian Institution
Civil Service
Interstate Commerce
International Bureau of American Republics
William Loeb, I Jr
Tgs
Senate
Post Offce
Grim Reaper Decreasing Pension Roll ROT ca 1865
The article notes a long term decline in pensioners from revolutionary and early wars, with totals shrinking to about 294,702 on average in 1994 and general downward movement expected for years. It cites Uncle Sam’s total pension outlay since 1845 approaching 8.6 billion dollars and compares yearly payments to navy spending and shipbuilding potential. It mentions named widows and descendants of war veterans.
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Rot
Nereinns Sas
Rand
Yaer
Sam
Sarah C. Humbautz
Elijah Weeks
Massachusetts
Washington
Phoebe M. Pelmeier
Jonathan Wooley
New Hampshire
Atlantic Fleet Sees Election Vote Exemption Across States
The Atlantic fleet’s sailors face voting limits as deep day statutes bar mariners from the national election. Ballot access varies by state residency rules, with many men unable to vote. States like New York lose 1800 ballots while New England ships send 1800. District of Columbia reports 159 men, and several territories show minor representation. Officers note ballots on ships are for curiosity and do not affect results.
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WELUS
Ezens
Mariz
New York
Empire State
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New England
Sontherners
Ussois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
West State
Oklahoma
Alaska
Arizona
New Mexico
District of
Colam
Miitary
War Department
The Old Prospector on Broadway and a Golden Pitch
A grizzled old prospector bursts into a Broadway office with a lash of bravado and a mock treasure pitch. He touts an imaginary mine financed by $1800, displaying ore samples and faked prospects while weaving tales of Indians, burros, and stock profits.
Amateur Theatrical Banter Draws Mixed Cheers
Quoted exchanges show Hettie praising the amateur theater, while Mattie calls it splendid and the response recalls surprise at the performance. The brief snapshot captures a lively, tongue in cheek aftermath amid Half-Holiday dialogue.
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Hettie
Mattie
Castaways Rescued From Aeon Return To Suva
Castaways from the British steamer Aeon reach Suva aboard the Manuka after nearly two months on Christ mas island, Fiji. A daughter was born to Chaplain Patrick’s wife shortly before the rescue, and stores, mail, and refugees were transferred as the ship broke up. The Aeon left San Francisco July six en route to Auckland and was driven ashore by currents, with mails saved and shelter built for survivors. The Solace, US supply ship, arrived to escort the party back to port.
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Suva
Fiji Islands
Aeon
Christmas Island
Pacific Ocean
Manuna
B. R. Patries
U. SN
C Island
WK. Fiddle
U. S.N
Patrick
United States
Solace
Desireve Frei
Page Page
Samoanisia
Ridnds
Futile Attempt to Rob Bank at Cogswell North Dakota
Residents heard three explosions at 1:15 a m Wednesday when criminals blew the front door of the Sargent County State Bank safe but fled before taking any cash. The robbers stole a handcar at Nicholson on the Sea Road, used it to reach Milwaukee line, escaped, and abandoned the car near Newa South Dakota, concealing it in a cornfield. Authorities dispatched bloodhounds from Bismarck to track the fugitives with passes out for Cogswell New Haren and Brantt.
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Cogswell
N. D
Sargent County State Bank
Nicholson
Sea Road
Milwaukee Line
Newa
Anda
Bismarck
Coeswell
Neware
Brannt
Davis Held for Murder in Nebraska Court
Davis bound over by Police Judge Crawford to appear in court on September 2 for murder of Frederick Rustin. Bail set at $14,610. Accused remains in custody with two brothers of the defendant granted release.
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Crawford
Uriel
Big strike collapses as officials meet in Montreal
Hardy, from Montreal, arrives in the city to confer with Vice President Whyte about possible readmission of workers. A message from the International Labor Federation urges immediate talks with the company. In St Paul a carload of 69 abandoned children from New York, sheltered in a city foundling hospital, is being sent to the Dakotas for adoption among local families after brief transfers to a Seaboard coach.
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Peartions
Can N Pacific Mechanics
Hardy
Concine Stoke
Montreal
Whyte
International Labor Federation
Washington
St. Paul
Minn
New York
Foundling
Metropolis
Dakotas
North Dake
Fruit Growers Meet in Kansas City Address Exchange
Me-Tro fruit growers and participants from London and Canada attended the first session of the California Fruit Growers Exchange in Kansas City, which began on Tuesday.
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Session
Kansas City
London
Canada
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Six Injured in Union Pacific Yard Collision
A fruit train crashed into the Grand Island accommodation train in the Union Pacific yards in Kearney Nebraska late Tuesday afternoon. Six persons were injured, some seriously.
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Kearney
Neb
Grand Island
Union Pacific
A Queer Fattening Device From Old Farm Illustrations
A late 19th or early 20th century note describes a fattening apparatus for poultry, shown in an illustration from Farm Policy. The revolving cage and platform arrange many birds in small space with labor savings. The piece notes rare working models, visits a site with incubator and brooders, and sketches the owner’s elaborate farm setup and odd language about old methods.
Skim milk use for pigs and feeding tips
A farmer advises using separator skim milk for pig growth and fat production, noting it rivals whole milk when balanced with oil meal or similar feed. Emphasizes regulated bowels, salt in each feed, and gradual transition as animals age, with mixed feed suggestions for calves and pigs.
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Hanary
Wonder at Hen Egg Production and Horse Eye Care
A six pound hen lays about 100 eggs yearly and yields 12 pounds of a rich food element. Also warns owners to monitor horses eyes to prevent blindness with timely simple care.
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Uncle Sam
Grim Reaper
Atlantic
Broadway
Great American Desert
Prof. Borem
Finsles
Cogswell, N. G
Davis
Rusten
America
Tre
A. C. Ramer
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