Postal Fraud and Capitol Dispatches 1901
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER reports Congress energy on treaty ratifications. Senate votes on Hay-Pauncefote. Morgan Nicaragua Canal bill debated. Panama Canal criticized. House to adjourn December 19. Philippine tariff bill front and center. Postal case details perfume fraud via Beauty Beans and threats from U S prosecutors.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Senate Committee On
Tts
Frye
Advaic
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Philippine Islands
How to Stamp Mail Packages For Holidays
The article explains holiday mailing tips and warns that marking packages with endorsements such as Photo or Printed matter to indicate contents is illegal. It notes first class rates of 2 cents per ounce for domestic mail and third class 1 cent per two ounces, and advises avoiding such practices to prevent extra postage or trouble for the sender or addressees.
New Postal Cards Describe McKinley Card Relief
The third assistant postmaster general outlines the McKinley one cent postal card to feature a three quarters left facing portrait of McKinley with the inscription postage one cent and 1843 McKinley 1901 beneath its elliptical contour. The United States coat of arms sits in the upper left with United States of America above in capitals following the contour. Black ink will print the card.
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McKinley
United States
Oklahoma frontier notes from a Silver Lake boy
Excerpts from a letter by Charles Saner describing life near Lawton Oklahoma in December and early winter. He reports warm tents cool nights, extensive farming in the Territory, wheat yields of about 23 bushels per acre, a listing plow for corn, and diverse wildlife including quail rabbits geese and deer. He notes Lawton boom growth and local Indians cowpunchers and oil interest, and mentions Wichita mountains six miles north. Also mentions Rev Irl R Hicks alive with Almanac 1902 and Woxpaxp Works Co publication details.
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Oklahoma
Union
Indiana
Wichita Mountains
Lawton i
Xmas Goods Store Offers Holiday Gifts At Low Prices
The shop advertises cash or trade purchases of 25 dollars or more earning tickets for a No 1 oil portrait. Stock includes dress goods neckwear dry goods lines ladies and children footwear hats caps porcelain glass and china. Shown daily with easy access to examine goods and claimed high produce prices paid. Warm holiday wishes accompany the message.
Joseph A Sands Dead in Laketon Railroad Accident
Joseph A Sands was instantly killed Monday near Laketon when struck by a passing train while workers hauled an old wooden bridge. He was the son of Mrs Andrew J Sands of the locality and the funeral was held Wednesday at the United Brethren Church.
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Utheran Church
H. L. Greexa Waxt
Joseph
A. Sands
Andrew J. Sands
Joseph Sands
Work Railroad Company
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Joan Leonard
Arnold & Downing
Claypool
J. W. Hawley & Son
Silver Lake
Indisana
E. B. Flavien, M. D
Optician
Optical Goods
All Kids
Central Drug Store
Ind
Adam Stout
J. C. Cavender
Vice-Pres. Co
Stout
Adam Stout & CO
TUE
South Farmers Bank
W. J. Fitton
G. A. Brush
Nited Brethren Church
Young People’s Christian Union
J.q.cline
C. Ae . A. Snow & CO
Tsh, B. G
U. &. Patent Office
Washington
Capitol
Central Trust
Charles Thompson
Department
U United States
Charles’ Saner
Rec
Thriv
Ing
Lawton
Lam
Pect
Irl R. Hicks
Rev
Ir R
Hicks
Worn and Worss Pub. Co
Locust St
St. Louis
Soch
Laketon
Thig
The
United
Brethren Church
Mr. Sands Was
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