Postoffice Costs and Rail Transport Up in 1906
Postmaster General Cortelyou reports 1906 deficits and rising costs. Transportation of mail by rail and railway mail service top expenses. total receipts near 168 million with a 10.5 million deficit. 1907 estimates seek boosts for postmasters clerks carriers and rail transport while rural routes expand and small offices close.
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Postoffice Department
George DB. Cortelyou
Mhaniokh Lee
Eplarios
United States
Post Office
Department
A Western Wonder at Bowie Texas Grows Weight Rapidly
W L Hill, once 60 pounds, now over 180, is hailed as a local wonder in Bowie Texas. He reportedly suffered a severe cough and consumption until doctors gave up. After using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds for 12 bottles he claims to have doubled his weight and found a complete cure, with Tallman Co guaranteeing the remedy.
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Bowie
Texas
W. L. Hill
Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Supreme Court to Hear Dam Explosion Case
Washington Supreme Court will hear the case of Roem Kk Tiffany and J A Deleon charged in the Lake Cle Elum dam destruction. The defendants, once released on bond, faced dismissal due to lack of statute. The Washington Irrigation Co. implicated in the act, with Benson linked to the Osaka/Benson interests and Prosser Falls holdings. The matter centers on altering water supply for lands in the Parker Bottom district. Also noted are a Nez Perce gown with elk teeth and railroad developments in Wyoming linked to mining districts and fruit export declines due to German trade barriers.
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Sitya Supreme Court of Washington
Roem Kk. Tiffany
Lune 7
J. A. Deleon
Kittitar
Thornley
Yakima Republic
Supreme Court
Eilenwburg
Joden Rive
Tiffany
Washington [Reigailon
Walt
Horley
Henry H. Lanni
Bard
Lake Cle Elim
Parker Bottom
Fowler Witch
Union Gap Irrigation Company
Mr. Tiffany
J. A. Driscoll
Nealttant
Cle
Yakima River
Washington Irrigation Company
Sunnyside
EB. F. Benson
Benson
Prosser Falls Land & Irrigation Company
Driscoll
Henson Company
Rigg
Wyoming
Wyo
Dee
Saratoga & Encampment Railway Company
Wallcott
Saratoga
Gran Encampment
Pennsylvania-Wyoming Copper Company
Sed
Porthind Copper Mining Company
Encampment
Indiana Apple Crop Doubles From Last Year
Indiana statistician Joseph Stubbs reports the state's apple crop at 4 750 000 bushels, more than double the previous year, with cultivated trees down to 4 223 078 as the number likely decreased. Jersey Mosquito Invasion Abating in Jersey City and Staten Island. Dr Doty campaigns further to Long Island. Mormon Temple Work Planned in Brooklyn as church leadersconsult.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Stubbs
Jersey
Jersey City
Alvah H. Doty
Port of
New York
Btaen
Stacn Island
Alvah
Long Island
Alaska Flora Collection Aimed For 1909 Exposition
Mrs J Craig of Dawson Y T collects over 100 Alaska wild flowers and preserves them with a secret process to keep color. She plans to exhibit at Seattle in 1909. Also note officials in Oregon immigration push and a Tennessee man praising Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for nasal catarrh healing.
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J. Craig
Dawson
Y. T
Alaska
Craig
Klondike
Sent- Ue
Tang Tennessee
W. L. Rawls
Bells Tenn
Fucklen
Tallman & Co
Coal arrives to end Baker City coal famine
The Baker City Herald reports coal famine relief after General Manager O'Brien of the O R N promises two cars. One car goes to Smith coal yard and another to the Baker City feed mill, with two more cars to follow for Baker City. Many applications were received and shipments divided among homes, banks, and businesses in need.
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Baker City
Herald
O’brien
Smith Coa
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Pendleton Drug Co
Lewiston
Idaho
Henry Carlow
Lacy
Lucy
India
Washington
Germany
Mormonda
Brooklyn
N, Y
George Albert Smith
Mormon Church
Brigham Roberta
Congress
Xmar
Walets
Amas Sale Priver
Ler
Coute
Mmeas Sale
Pendleton Cloak & Suit House
C. C. Johnson
Baker City Development League
Rich
Ardson
Portland
Middle West
Eas
Oregon
League
Baker Cty Democrat
Grande Ronde
Lyman’s
Court
Livermore
Bickers
Judd Building
Winona
Winona Manufacturing Co
Cali
Fairbanks, Morse
Neagle Bros
V. Stroble
Pendleton
910 Court St
Camey, Ra
Ramsdell Reine Bech
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