Canal Commission creates many new positions to prosecute work
The Isthmian Canal Commission approved a plan from the chief engineer to add numerous roles across divisions. Positions include chief clerk at 175 dollars monthly, clerks at 200, 10 excavating department posts from supervisor at 175 to assistant timekeepers at 75, plus 20 steam shovel crews with engineers cranesmen firemen and pitmen earning 190 to 75. The tract department provides 45 posts including tract superintendents at 175 and foremen from 150 to 82.3, and the transportation department adds 269 posts with superintendent at 250, yard foremen and masters, work train conductors, locomotive engineers, firemen, and switchmen at varied monthly rates.
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Canal Commission
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Transportation Department
Frazier Named Democratic Nominee for Tennessee Senate
The Democratic caucus in Tennessee nominates James L. Frazier to succeed Governor Wooster James Taylor as senator. Frazier, who has served two months of his second term, will be replaced as governor by John Cox, speaker of the state senate. Two men named Farr and Smith are jailed in New York on suspected fraud tied to John Farr & Bro, accused of selling goods to Western agents with no repayment. Paris reports Madrid papers oppose a pension for General Weyler and the cross of San Fernando as Cuba’s governor.
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Governor Frazier
Tennessee
Nashville Tenn
Govenor
James L. Frazier
Democrats
Robert J. Taylor
Goovernor Lenton McMalin
Prazier
John Cox
State Senate
New York
John Farr
Thomas Smith
Farr
Smith
John Farr & Bro
General Weyler
Paris
the Temps
Madrid
Wesler
Order of San Vernantino
Reneral
Cuba
Frederick
Axminster
Appointment and trials echo in scattered notices
The item mentions Peter No McGraw of New Jersey named for a Louth assistant postmaster general with Nan Patterson linked to a New York murder case on April 1. It also references a bookmaker, a crossing accident at Baltine, a juvenile strike, and a long prison term in Cleveland.
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Peter No McGraw
New Jersey
Louth
Nan Patterson
New York
Catsar Young
Vipett
Drivin Ot
Baltine
Crossin
New Discovery for Consumption Promises Quick Relief
A damaged fragment touts Dr Kine's New Discovery for consumption and coughing cures. It references a patient from Tatladers Springs in Alabama who improved after using the remedy, with claims of relief from bronchitis and throat illness. The ad also mentions Garper Whiskey and awards from St Louis World's Fair.
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Neumonta
Kine
WeMcKinnon
Tatladers Springs
Alu
Uoeumonta
de King
L Pearred
Price Ste
Fonda Is To Germans Mrs Waters Sends Medicine
Mrs. John Waters of Lawrence Massachusetts praises Father John’s Medicine for children with coughs and colds. She would not be without it in her family and sends it to her cousin in Germany where it is used with good results.
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Fonda
John Waters
Lawrence
Mass
Father John
Germany
Dr Chase Co. Health Tonic Offers Nervous Relief
An early 20th century tonic claim, urging readers to weigh options to escape nervous exhaustion and poor health. It promotes a Philadelphia produced product with a price of 60 cents per bottle and a $200 fund mention, appealing to anxious consumers seeking vitality.
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Bern
Hosoon
Chase
Dr Chase Co
Philadelphia
Palace
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Rem Cure Wall
Festi Wiela
Chloheater Chem
MS. Pte
Keeley Institute
Maryland
North Capitol
Washington, DC
PRT
James E. Doll
J. W. Morris
Ogne
Firge Nat Bank
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Mhone
Ol Shawhy
Central Hardware Company
South Market
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Central Hardware CO
South Market Street
France
Ansure
la France
A. R. Yeakle
Goodhart
Doll's
Gosman
Maglédle
Hent
Crosset Shoe
Rosenstock Bros
ONE Price Outfitters
E. Patrick Street
Bartholomay
WM. H. Shipley
Mx North Market Street
Doll Bros
United States
Doll Brothers
C. Thos. Kemp
North Market Street
Garry
Carty’s
E. Patrick St
Fred
Walker & Bennett
Walker & Bennett’s
B. Rosenour & Sons
Market and
Patrick Streets
Cc. E. Cline
W. H. B. Etchison
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