Reasons for Our Rotten Postal Service Critique
Albert Shaw argues in the March Review of Reviews that Taft and Hitchcock fail to reform the Post Office by raising second class rates while neglecting a businesslike structure. He cites the Carter Bill, calls for a permanent Director of Posts, and condemns political meddling and a fragmented, inefficient department.
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Taft
Hitchcock
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Post Office Department
Congress
Postoffice Committee
House
Postoffice
Post Office
Postoffice Department
Meyer
Cortelyou
House Committee
Senate Committee
Alaska Iditarod Post Office Grievances Highlight Patronage Claims
The article argues Alaska and the Iditarod suffer from a biased federal system where the Post Office Department serves as a political patronage tool for the president, contrasting state exports with government support and portraying a lack of political leverage. It frames the mail service as a gatekeeper favoring others over Alaska.
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Alaska
Iditarod
Post Office Department
Births and Beans Nome by the Sea Obituaries
The Nome by the Sea column notes two local deaths in April, Billy Bush the Seattle bound agent for Pacific Coast Steamship Company and W L Thorp known as Murph. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson on Easter morning. Nelson was in the Squirrel River country when the event occurred.
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Billy Bush
Seattle
Bush
Nome
Pacific Coast Steam Ship Company
W. L. Thorp
Murph” Thorp
Alaska
Warren Nelson
Nelson
Squirrel River
Gov Clark Travel Funds Under Fire in House Debate
Washington Alaska Governor Walter Eli Clark faces criticism in the house over travel and office expense allowances. Representative Cox questions the higher grant compared with Arizona while others defend the need for Alaska's distant governance and leadership role in advising on territorial matters.
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Washington
Walter Eli Clark
Alaska
Representive Cox
Indiana
Arizona
Clark
Gillett
Massachusetts
Stephens
Texas
Mann
Cox
Swedes Ring in Some Changes for Stockholm Olympiad
The fifth Olympiad program for Stockholm next year introduces unfamiliar events. New javelin and shot put rules include left and right hand throws. Swedes and Germans excel, posing a handicap for many Americans. Competition opens June 30 with lawn tennis and target shooting, while the Marathon on July 6 covers 24.85 miles instead of 26 miles 385 yards.
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Chicago
Stockholm
Sweden
Fortunes Spent For New Talent In The Big Leagues
Major league club owners spent large sums to acquire young players for next year. The sixteen clubs across the American and National leagues paid about 387 000 for new men with Cleveland leading NL and Detroit spending the least in AL. Expenditures show the American league outspent the National league by 53 200, with Chicago and Cincinnati among top NL buys and Detroit among lower AL outlays.
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Cincinnati
Griffith
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Fred Clark
Detriot
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Comiskey
Chicago
National Commission
Leeague
National League
Weague
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Isnea Rot
Lass Stables
Golden Eagle Saloon
Willow ST
JH Rogers
Wade
Dan Daniels
Prop
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Fiat City
Mrs. Anson
Miner's Home Saloon
Cascade Se
Manuel’'S Saloon
Budweiser Beer
Old Lewis Hunter Rye
W. H. MicBride
Cedar Brook
Stanley's
Flat City
Sherburne Pool
Nome-by
Coke Hill
Gov. Clark
Casey
Regina Hotel
Moe Nsem
Ano
Sebond
I. Nyholm
the Connolly
Gilmore
Just
J. L. Save,aing
Sfippern’s Mill
Builders’ Supplies
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