Postal Franking Privilege and the Postal Deficit
An analysis of the post office department shows ongoing losses and misleading aims. The Taft report cites a $14.5 million deficit for the year ending June 30 1995, plus $79.8 million in foregone revenue from franked mail, highlighting structural issues and calls for reform in mail transport and weighing practices. The piece critiques government printing, freight, and rail routes as drivers of inefficiency and expense.
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Eral
Taft
Army
Naw Congressional Library
Smith- Inton Institute
Agricultural Document
Con
Postal Service
Congress
Gavreent
Svrell
Allway Mall Transporta
Malia
Pinkerton Chief In Idaho Murder Case
Western Pinkerton head McFarland oversaw deportation schemes tied to the murder of ex Governor Hreunenberg who was killed by a dynamite blast amid alleged anarchist plots linked to the Western Federation of Miners and a President Mayor and Secretary Haywond.
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McFarland
Pinkertons
Haywond
Western Federation of Atmers
Hreunenberg
Chicago Women to Own Theater in Chicago
The Chicago Woman's club voted to back the establishment of the Players' theater a new joint ownership and management venture with a stock company of artists aimed at uplifting the public and players. The plan envisions a theater named the Players' theater with no single star allowed to overshadow others and pledges to educate through dramatic art and uphold high professional standards.
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Cin Fo the Sun
Chicago
Chicago Woman's Club
Players’ Theater
Compady
United States and Canada agree on sliding scale to cut lamp parts
March 2. Class workers in the United States and Canada accept a sliding scale reduction of 50 to 53 percent in lamp chimneys reflectors and globes. The move aims to help independent manufacturers counter the rust.
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Senville
United States
Canada
Better interurban service replaces three trains with five limited cars
The Interstate United interurban service between Indianapolis and Dayton will discontinue after Saturday March 3 and switch Sunday March 4 to a swifter timetable with five limited cars. The trip between Indianapolis and Dayton drops from over three hours to two hours and forty minutes. Luxurious chair car buffet service will be introduced on the Dayton to Indianapolis line, with cars housed at Greenfield. A timetable change may occur and similar reductions are expected on Dayton to Richmond.
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Interstate United Interurban
Indianapolis
Dayton
Tidianapolis
Indianapolis & Baston Traction Company
Greenfield
Richtah
Dayton & Western
Tichmond
Ghoulish trade in human skins shocks authorities
Francisco reveals a secret, long running market where human skin and flesh are processed into novelties. Young informants say demand from Africa and foreign markets yields high profits with skins selling at 20 per square foot and bodies of women and children fetching higher prices due to softness. Authorities vow to end the covert trade believed to have persisted for years.
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Francisco
Predictions by Raphael the Astrologer for March 3 1304
Predictions warn of misfortune for those born on this day with bad effects in business and relationships. Those employed may lose, lovers will grieve, and a child born that year is described as untidy and generally unfortunate.
Woman Refuses Court Bond. Five Hogs Offered as Security
Conatable and Deputy confront a defendant unable to attend court claiming she cannot come. She offers five hogs as bond security while a landlord sues Mrs. Wilson for $10 over hay allegedly damaged. court urgency remains unclear as officials weigh the bail by animal property.
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Conatable
Carlin
Justge
Rommans
Fa Wilton
Brightwood
Bond Ae
States to probe Mutual Life and Equitable affairs
Frankfort Kentucky March 7 Insurance Commissioner Prawitt says five state insurance commissioners will conduct a thorough investigation into Mutual Life and Equitable matters, following the recent New York site upheaval. Data for the probe has not yet been set.
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erippe-MecNsa Frese Association
Frankfort
Prawitt
Life and Equitable
New York
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