U S Diplomatic Service Salaries by Rank of Country
The United States spends about $2,000,000 yearly on the diplomatic and consular service with fees returning some to the treasury. Five top countries are England France Germany Russia and Mexico, each minister earning $17,500 annually. A second group includes Italy Austria Brazil China Spain and Japan at $12,000. South and Central American states plus Turkey pay $10,000, while Belgium Denmark Holland Sweden Korea and Venezuela receive $7,500. Greece Romania and Serbia get $6,500, and Bolivia Portugal and Switzerland receive $5,060.
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United States
Treasury
State Department
Europe
England
France
Germany
Russia
London
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Mexico
Italy
Austria
Brazil
China
Spain
Japan
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Peru
Salvador
Turkey
Belgium
Denmark
Holland
Sweden
Corea
Venezuela
Greece
Routeanie
Sergia
Bolivia
Portugal
Switzerland
The Gentle Bloodhound Misunderstood in Public View
The Bloodhound is a noble, sensible hound ill understood by Americans. Its remarkable olfactory power makes it supreme for tracking, yet public fear persists. A note of context cites England and Wales recording 927,062 births in 1900.
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America
England and
Wales
Various Patent Medicines and Local Notices Collide in Scrappy 1900 Clip
A fragmented collage of patent medicine pitches and odd notices includes Allen’s Foot-Ease claiming to ease tight shoes and cure foot ailments, Dr Kure’s nerve restorer promising permanent fits, Ramskatka volcanic activity noted in Russian territory, Hail’s Catarrh Cure praised by Claire Scott, and Teething syrup for children. A stat about life expectancy appears alongside stray quotes and local tidbits from 1900.
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Kure
LH. Kure
Lta
Phila
Ramskatka
Russian
Bold Insurance Fraud and the Livingstone Death Plot
T. F. McGrew recounts a daring 1860s life insurance scam in which Mr Livingstone and his accomplices faked death, staged a burial, and aided by a sewer escape, collected a 350,000 policy. The scheme involved a female confidant, a second payment split, and a long-running network that fooled investigators until an empty coffin revealed the crime.
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Mr Livingstone
Insurance Company
Livingstone
St Lawrence County
Massachusetts
Lower Broadway
Pan
St. Lawrence County
Canada
Home Company
Undictiaker
Isur
T. F. McGrew
Busy Boy’s New Job Turns Up Luncheon Habit
The Los Argelès Herald notes a playful exchange as Busy Boy reveals he started work the previous day and often stays downtown for lunch, while the Benevolent Gentleman questions his work routine and punctuality.
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Los Argeles Herald
The Largest Song Bird of Australia and Britain
The forebird of Australia is the largest song bird in the world and nearly as large as the peasant. The largest British song bird is the missel thrash. Some people seem so busy they have little time to mind their own business.
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Australia
Peruna touted in letters on female catarrh cures
An old advertisement letter recounts a woman's dramatic recovery after taking Peruana for systemic catarrh and related female ailments. It cites testimonials from Urs. X. Schneider and Congressman J. B. Crowley praising Peruna, with appeals to others to seek the remedy and contact Dr. Hartman for guidance.
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Peruna
Urs. X. Schneider
Joseph B. Crowiey
Cossressman
Tlinois
Rox
Urs Crowley
J. DB. Crowley
The Giant Cactus of Africa's Desert Glow
A vivid, poetic meditation on a mythical giant cactus in Africa's sands. The speaker envisions sentinels guarding words,রের sphinx, and an April bloom. The desert mood shifts with rare rain, turning stony ground green as California poppies spread in gold cloth-like patches.
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Africa
aAnril
California
German Street Bands Run as Regular Business
A fragment explains how German street bands arise from regular business networks. It notes agents in the Black Forest hometowns collect brass instruments and supply them to organizers who later evolve into professional bands. The pattern repeats with each new group starting as a local setup before touring as fur-blown professionals.
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Massachusetts
Livingstone
Boston
White
New England
Breszents
Black Forest
Cowidium
Excess Fare Refund Policy Discussed by Committee
A York and Chicago rail plan outlines refunds for excess fares if the trip runs late. Refunds are $1 per hour, with total refunds for delays of three hours at $2 and four hours up to the full excess fare. The trunk line committee reviewed the issue last week and reached this conclusion.
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York
Cheags
New Yor
Trunk Nne
Students in Moscow Boutrika jail refuse food
Several girl students imprisoned in Boutrika jail at Moscow have refused all food for days and were moved to hospitals in a state of collapse.
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Boutrika
Moscow
Dyeing of Milk Becomes More Common
Evidence rises that adding artificial matter to milk is increasing. Samples often show a red color to appear rich though the natural cream content remains unaffected. Annatto is commonly used and considered harmless. Some coal tar dyes have been detected in milk, including the sodium salt of dime benzenesulphonic acid.
Testimonial From Prisoner on Aston Road Handles Praise
A postal card dated Joliet June 20 praises Aston road for five years of service. Signed only with a number, the writer shows he is still in the penitentiary and provides the penitentiary building’s official number. Scottish miners back Saturday work policy.
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George J. Charlton
Aston Road
Joliet
State Penitentiary
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the Diplomatic Service
Sam
Allen
Olmsted
le Rory
River
Dee
E. Coburn
Claire Scott
Hail
Winsloe
Expstry
Vanburen
Ind
Aver
Ayer
J.c. Srep CO
Lowell
Mass
Uckingnam
R. P. Halke Co
Nashva
Thompson
Life Company
Dlee
Lfe Insurance
Old Je’s Garden
Astor House
Metropolitan
St. Nicholas Hotels
Niblo’s Garden
Vhe Perune Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman
Tis
Hartman Sanitarium
X.schneider
Deserts
Dot Leetle Chaerman Band
Hamlins Wizard
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