Treasury Reform Fever Seizes Government in 19th Century
A sprawling Washington report details a drive by business experts to overhaul federal finance and operations. It describes lavish spending on diagnosis and remedies, a sprawling reorganization plan across Treasury, Post Office, Navy, Interior, and Congress, and promises of safer, more efficient handling of currency with rigorous, traceable procedures and high security.
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Treasury Department
Postoley
Washington
Navy
Interior Department
Congress
Charles Dyer Norton
Secretary of the Treasury
Arouad
Te Furan
Safeguarding the Treasury From Modern Vault Security
Wonder has been expressed by visitors to the treasury building about the vaults where millions of dollars in gold and silver coins and other valuables are stored. The author explains the treasury is guarded day and night by both vigilant guards and advanced mechanisms, with every vault connected to an electric system for security.
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Preszen
Prussman
Vaeln Sam
America
Cssen
New Surveying Plan Introduced by Land Office
A shift from contract surveys to direct civil service surveyors begins with the new fiscal year. Commissioner Dennett Heyes says the change will save time, with $800,000 appropriated and two supervising surveyors in the field to ensure continuous inspection. The system will be installed gradually as civil service exams appoint the surveyors.
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General Land Office
Commissoner
Land Office
Newport society hails daring backless gowns at Paris opera
Mrs Herman Oelrichs praised Paquin and Callot gowns at a Newport dinner criticizing the daring backless styles. The Metropolitan Opera in Paris drew heavy attendance and $40000 to aid disaster victims. American guests in Paris wore the fashion forward gowns, prompting astonished remarks about Mrs Blank's dress.
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Herman Oelrichs
Newport
Paria
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York
Paris
Newpart
Mrs. Blank
Mr. Blank
Divining Rod Brings Ancient England to New England
Winslow W. Field of Medford Maine describes a 200 year old metallic divining rod from England brought to America by Isaac Greenleaf who settled in Massachusetts. The rod, attached to whale boat handles, is said to have located water and guided explorers to springs across California Colorado and North Carolina for locating gold mines and metals.
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Winslow W. Field
Medford
Mees
England
Say
Mr. Fiield
New England
America
Isaac Greenleaf
Massachusetts
California
Colorado
North Carolina
A Dusty Stamp From a Very Strong Preacher
A district superintendent hears a minister praised by his eight year old daughter who claims Prother C. is very strong because dust rose as he stamped his feet. The child’s simple logic amuses the observers and reveals surprising insight from a young listener.
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Gangtter
Prother C. Ja
Ithleter
Little Girl Seeks Ribbon Color for Mother
A young girl with fifteen cents enters a shop and asks a passerby to help choose a ribbon color. She explains the shade should match her mother's request not exactly but deeper, then points to a gentleman's nose as the color reference. The moment leads to a curious shop interaction.
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Iroma
Counterfeit Southerner Mocked in Early 20th Century Satire
A passage from Everybody's Magazine mocks a caricatured “southerner” in New York, describing a self important, satchel mouthed braggart who insults waiters and fails at genuine southern manners while he parades in theaters and streets. The piece condemns authors for exploiting the stereotype.
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New York
South
Philadelphia ink dealers face sharp public critique
The Philadelphia ink dealers who raised prices to nine cents a quart and later dropped back to eight are the subject of widespread condemnation. The public argues the move to eight cents with loss is improper, while buyers at eight cents may feel compelled to support a charity-like misperception.
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Philadelphia
Hoodwinking Clergymen and the Labor Trust Fight
A long critique warns ministers about hidden pressures from the American Federation of Labor and a labor trust moving to recruit churchgoers. It argues for a guild-like national trades association as a peaceful alternative, denounces strikes and violence, and urges readers to oppose labor coercion while defending workers' rights through arbitration and public opinion.
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St. Butt
Grasn
American Federation of Labor
Thi Labor Trust
Chicago
Bad
Gompers
Elrony
Fom
Mare “Labor Trust
Lavor Trust
Labor Trust
Tra Oil Company
of Company
Atanous Divine
Tabor Trust
National
Trades and Workers Ascecttlan
Uiont
Pistany
Ism
Dar
Hod Cartiers
Sch
Tonkes
Fox
Lawy
National Trades and Workers Association
Kingman Block
Sable Creek
Mich
Battie” Creek
Mar
Pontum
Dot
Ameringné
Lavor Union
G. W. Port
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Everybody’s Magazine
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American Federation
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Brotherhood of Man
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