Compressed air mail between New York and Philadelphia eyed
A historic note describes serious consideration of a pneumatic tube mail system between New York and Philadelphia. Experts cite rapid, tamper resistant delivery and potential for high speeds, with experiments planned and comparisons to earlier Pittsburgh Allegheny proposals.
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New York
Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Jones
Trades
New York City
Queen Victoria’s Riviera kindness cited in royal excursions
The fashion center shifts to the Riviera as Queen Victoria attends drawing rooms in London this season and privately signals plans to visit one in May. She intervenes kindly during a peasant funeral and helps a crying child in Nice, ordering aid and gifts to lift the boy’s spirits.
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Riviera
Victoria
London
France
Tira
Ceed
Nice
Real Estate Prosperity Push In San Antonio Area
An old style appeal urges readers to invest in San Antonio and Southwest Texas real estate amid promises of lower tax rates and rising prosperity. It touts county leadership, domestic growth, and opportunities to buy ranches or homes at favorable prices before prices climb, urging immediate action and promising profitable returns.
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San Antonio
Tesas
Postal Service in Cuba Returns from Investigation
Chist George W. Beavers reports to Washington that Cuba closely follows U S postal practices except for mail registration. Cuba's department mirrors Washington’s structure with new Havana post office contracts and uniforms for carriers. Special Cuban stamps and envelopes with Cuban designs are in production. Dr Henry Van Dyke estimates New York charity at 625 million annually, largely voluntary. Cigar maker Mastia employs over 10,000 workers producing millions of cigars and tobacco products. Rindra’s Valwe in London is valued at about 2 million.
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George W. Beavers
Post Office Department
Charles Emory Smith
Cuba
Washington
Postmaster-General
United States
Post-Office Department of
Rathbone
Gome
Havena
Tesler
Henry van Dyke
New York
Ife
Charalle Worka
Delightful summer residence on East Commerce Street
Joni T. Hambleton & Co announces a furnished or unfurnished ten room residence with bath, three galleries, large yard, and a high south height location with east front. Includes convenient carriage porch and is listed by John T. Hambleton & Co at 104 East Commerce St.
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Joni T. Hambleton
Pétrice
Jobn T. Hambleton & CO
East Commerce St
Second Hand Typh. Bor Sale At Auction
A garbled sale notice lists 10¢ per pound for 500 to 1000 pounds of various items including Nonpars, A galon and Bour goine, Roman Incares, and fonta of adrerSatog trot. Also mentions T. B. Johnson and Light OMe.
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T. B. Johnson
New York Plans Industrial and Commercial Exposition
The New York Legislature is urged to incor porate the Industrial and Commercial Exposition Company of New York. A spring 1901 expo is planned with a $26,000,000 budget, four floors, and space exceeding Chicago's world fair by about a third. Ground has been selected, plans drawn, and an option secured.
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New York
Gome of
Aniternatire
Chicago
Samuel Scottstater
Company of Engineers
City of
Merchants’ Association
Retrenchment in Jamaica Ends Local Weather Service
Jamaica's government plans to abolish the island interior meteorological service and rely on the United States branch in Kingston for hurricane warnings. The move, seen as costly retrenchment, prompts concerns that Jamaica and the British West Indies will depend on a foreign government for essential meteorological alerts.
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Jamaica
Liberto
Drrutal Ta 146
Publia
Audi Grouma
Etces
British West Indies
Courtship Causes Trouble At Charleston Fashion Ball
Cadet R. L. Jefferson entangled with actress Miss Crane after a year of romance began at a Charleston ball. Crane was asked to leave. Jefferson was court-martialed twice and dismissed. Treasury officials kept silent on the rule violated, believed to be extended leave. Crane bore the blame, aiding his resignation instead of dismissal. Officials regret discipline had to be maintained.
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R. L. Jeferson
Misa Cherlolic
Crane
Charleston
D. C
Mise Crane
Petersona
Kéra
Honaa
Trylce
Treasury
Misa Crane
Petergan
Petersan
Rural Free Delivery Achieves Broad Support in Congress
The rural free delivery program gains funding and acceptance as a near permanent feature of the post office system. From an initial 50 000 then 130 000 to continue, Congress added 60 000, with broad satisfaction in populous rural areas where mail volume is high. Fourth class postmasters oppose due to revenue and store patronage effects. The service expands to most states and territories, with plans for biweekly and triweekly routes in sparsely settled regions.
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Cleveland
Congress
New cooperative colony planned by Talsto? students in Minnesota
A group of Talsto? students in Minneapolis announce a socialist cooperative near the Red River of the North. They plan to own land communally, ban liquor sales, require a $150 entrance fee, and operate a tailor shop and printing plant as core enterprises. The project aims to be Minnesota’s first cooperative colony, hopeful to attract adherents amid broad socialistic interest.
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Talstot
Minneapolis
Red River
Minniesota
Newport Post
Minnesota
Navy magazine site eyed near New York harbor
A naval board led by Rear Admiral Philip and Capt. LudInw with Commander Swift will inspect a proposed magazine location near New York harbor. They plan to adopt O'Neil board conclusions and select a site at Bargewater, below Fort Lee landing, opposite 130th Street, Manhattan, a mile from the navy yard with deep water for anchorage and minimal surrounding development.
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Philip
Lud- Inw
Swift
Secretary of the Navy
New York Harbor
O'Neil
Bargewater
Fort Lee Landing
Navy Yard
Abuses and Unrest Amid Cuban Spanish War Commentary
A crumbling 19th century op-ed style fragment laments US troops in Cuba, condemns American conduct as barbaric, and calls for civilization to return. The text shifts to Britain’s Hunters' Improvement Society proposing a staged undocking rule for horse yearlings, then briefly mentions Irish stewards in Ireland.
Parisian Dandies Fall From Fashion Royalty Loss
A Paris correspondent notes that young Parisian dandies struggle as the Prince of Wales is hailed as fashion king. The Prince neglects appearances, with a shabby overcoat and thin, shapeless suit. the Princess of Wales is often linked to Daviah and German roots. Curiously, cultural phenomena report amputations where finger stumps show regrowth in hospitals.
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Paris
Prince of Wales
the Princess of Wales
Princess of Wales
Daviah
Frankfort
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