27 000 000 Stamps Award Sparks Government Contract Battle
American Bank Note Company underbid the government bureau to win a vast postage stamp contract. The dispute notes the price gap and implied value of the plant and workforce, highlighting the company’s readiness to fulfill the order from 1907 and its capacity for large scale printing of stamps and bank notes for U S and international markets.
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New Fork
American Bank Company
Ly Sam
Congress
Feshington
Typathy& Big Bt
Sas
Hank Note
Burou
Gederal Galariea
Schaefer Defeats Hoppe In Long Billiards Match
Spector reports from Baltimore that Schaefer beat Hoppe in a Monday night match ending a streak of modest scores for Hoppe. Schaefer’s best run came in the twenty second inning as he purged balls along the rail. Hoppe struggled to maintain rhythm. Hoppe’s high points were 8 in the eleventh and 36 in the nineteenth. Spouter comments on Schaefer’s quick thinking.
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Schaefer
Hoppe
Spector
Sun
Baltimore
Bchaefer
Sumea
Sehaefer
Roiind
Canal Zone Combines Features of Pleasure Resort and Mining Camp
Panama's Isthmus blends leisure and labor as a three story frame hotel stands amid hammocks and verandas while miners seek the stake. Wages range from 200 to 260 monthly as pick and shovel laborers toil under red dust and heat. The piece notes mining remains active near the Chagres with placer work and a growing number of prospectors since American presence increased.
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Canal Zone
Victor
Hughes
Panama
Min
Ing Iletriet
Fea ‘Ture
Lanister
States
Dale
Killing a Thief In Ruined Valparaiso
Fragmentary report describes a chaotic scene in Valparaiso with looting and violence. The account mentions Allan a photographer linked to the ruined city and a letter regarding an autograph. Details are unclear and largely unreadable.
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Valparaiso
Allan
Valparaso
Sansa
Boys to Fight Fire in Coal Mines
Breaker boys at Delaware and Hudson colliery No 6 East End Pa form a fire brigade to combat mine blazes. They drill regularly, are paid extra for practice, and their quick response pleases officials who expect them to aid veteran fire teams in the coal mine fire danger.
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Philadelphia
Enat
Delawery & Heison Company
East End
Cnil
Ana
Hetley
Haliera Thay
Ships on Retired List Then Converted for Training Show
Public notice from Washington in October outlines plans to place the Texas and Olympia on the retired list and remodel them for training use. The Valiant cruiser that carried Admiral Dewey to Manila is also slated for conversion as part of naval modernization.
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Washington
Oct
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Olympia
Dewey
Manila
Texas
Marne Corp
Notices to Sell Intoxicating Liquors in Marion County
A lengthy compilation of notices from various ward boundaries in Indianapolis Indiana detailing residents applications to the Board of Commissioners for licenses to sell intoxicating vinous malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons. Each notice lists the applicant name ward location street and building details for premises.
Notices to sell intoxicating liquors in Marion County Indiana Ward notices
A lengthy notice packet from multiple residents in Center Township Marion County Indiana announces applications to the Board of County Commissioners for licenses to sell intoxicating liquor in various wards. Each entry describes the applicant, term, premises room size, building description, street location near intersections, ward designation, and the request to allow consumption on the premises.
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Sinners
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Ctty
Indianapolis
Center Town
Marion County
Indiana
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Center
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Marion Penny
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Rencicky
Rotter
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Marion
Oliver Avenue
MecCarty
Reath West
Center Township
Oliver Ayenua
Pool Table Inc
John Farger
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Commis
Brarton
State of Indiana
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Hualsess
Mercian Street
van Rineteurets
Indhinagwribs
Centar Township
Twilith
Jurelnaa
Mareland Street
Inchinanotts
Coates Township
Marlan
Inala
Marybind Street
Otick
Citisens
Tawneh'p
Marion Courts
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Henry
Thirteenth Ward
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Indl
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Nouthwest
Meridian
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Cangenhere
Newline C
C. R. Rco
Marit County
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Ax Roam
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Amadican Ave
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Morrison
Thdlanapolis
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Glyce Nation
Tieenge
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Marian County
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Notier
Louis W. Telley
Eh Fourteenth Ward
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Oymtucky Ave
Ory Chelick
Jon Stock
White River
Trdianapolis
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Same Yeor
George Keller
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Board of Commissiany Ors
Mnetig County
State of Midian
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Seventh Ward
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Board of County Commissioners
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Center Corrship
Malrlon County
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Trwnania
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Palmer and Chestnuts
Fenneman
Tatianapolis
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East
Peter Clements
Commb-sinnere
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Fred Blackwell
Nereby
Fleventh
Commissionera
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Delaware
Merrisl Rts
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Duncan
Delaware St
Gustave Bratuchle
Firth Ward
Center Iine
Amrion County
State of Indian
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Cantor Township
Indiina
Aaihil County
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Maritncoun
India
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Irene County
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