Washington Letter on Free Delivery System and Officials
A Washington letter describes the free delivery service, its growth from 1863 origins under Postmaster-General Blair, and Colonel Bates's leadership. It explains office structure, carrier ranks, retirements, budgets, and the push to extend services nationwide, highlighting the roles of J. F. Bates and Thomas B. Marche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syeriant Staak
Penta Servion
Tuonaco
Symonite
Ceas
Eaenijilimen
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Bates
Clarkson
Daily Mail
J. H. Jones
B. F. Bain
James Smith
Frank Brown
S. D. Habercom
Ed F. Payson
E. C. Aldrich
Fred Parsons
Montgomery Blair
Blair
Europe
Post Office Department
Free Delivery System
R. W. Gurley
Louisiana
J. F. Bates
Iowa
Congress
Nevada
Free Delivery
Thomas B. Marche
Marche
Smith D, Fry
Policeman Uses Long Lost Father Racket On Tough Kid
Tale on a curb near Twenty third Street and Broadway shows a patrolman trying to calm a distraught youth Cornelius who claims disarray after losing money papers and home. The officer reveals he is the boy’s long lost father, promising care and a bed at a station house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-third Street
Broadway
Cornelius
Dinny Hannafin
Cornalyus
Patsy O'Toole
Separate Trials Refused for Cronin Murder Suspects
Judge McConnell denied severance for most defendants in the Cronin murder case, ruling trials must be held together except for Woodruff. He held Woodruff’s confessions could prejudice others and ordered separate trials for him, with the others to be tried jointly only if evidence supports a conspiracy. Delays followed as defense and prosecution prepared for further court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Cmiaco
McConnell
P. H. Cronin
Criminal Court Room
Forrest
Dr. Cronin
Tam
O'Sullivan
Coughlin
Beggs
Burke
Longenecker
Petit Jurora
Talesmen
Curious shooting fish of Siam described by Dr Meister
German traveler Dr Carl Meister recounts Siamese shooting fish that strike insects with a water jet from their jaws. Tests with a fly on pasteboard showed near perfect accuracy, with fish jumping for food and training to snatch items from hands. Meister deems them highly intelligent and potential parlor aquarium stars. The article ends with a Somerville Journal quip about grieving wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meister
Siam
Dr. Meister
N. Y. Herald
Mamma’s Gittin Better and Remedies Ad Lure Homes
A vivid ad pulls families with a mother’s illness, praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for women’s ailments. It also mentions an offer of $500 reward for an incurable case, a banking firm revelation involving the Duke of Fife, and rail travel promotions with land sales along the Mobile & Ohio Railroad.
Burlington route through sleepers links Chicago to Texas points
The Burlington Route will connect with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway from Hannibal to Galveston via a new daily sleeper service starting in 1889. Chicago to Texas points becomes faster, with through tickets available, and details offered by Burlington agents or the C B Q Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Hannibal
Galveston
Tex
Chicago
Sed
Ft. Scott
Parsons
Denison
Ft. Worth
Waco
Austin
Houston
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Peoria
Eustis
Gen
Tkt. Agt
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Colorado
Far West
Northwest
E. P. Wilson
Illinois
Alabama
Misals
V. E& A Jlor.r
Henay Fonbe
Mobile
Ala
J. N. Exprus 4 & I
St. Louis
IND
Alan
Mississippi
Mobile & Ohio R. EK
King
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas B
Thompson
Peterson
Tanner
Smith
Egypt
Harper
Cronin
M'Connell
M’ Connell
New London
Conn
Mystle
Calla
Ita
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Beverly Fannie
Mass
Hig Biase
Pontano
Ore
Aug
Walker & Dana
Maybrick
London
Woking
Curieus
Meister
Somerville
Dr. Sage
Duke of Fife
Henries, Farquhar & Co
Scott & Co
South
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Tavernier
Persia
Boetius
Carter
Princess Louise
Philip II
Glenn
Hill
Detroit
Pliny
Tansill
Drvanists and Dealers
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Iles
State and Western
Aim
Western Steam
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
Ely
R. H. Cressengham
18Th Street
Brooklyn
Ely Blothe
USA
Warren St
Bradfield
Travrald
Zoe Washington
Hood
N.B
All Drugeista
C.J. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Radway's
Tutt
Agt
C. Bb
Chicagos
Chadwick
Theodore Holland
P.O
Philo
F. Johnson & CO
Main St
Richmond
Ign
Boston
Maia
Secret Service
Grannan Detective Bureau Co
Arcada
T. E
Pettenqill
Washington, D.C
Drs. Gratigny & Ash
Elm Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
LAW
Booth
Bryant's College
Buffalo
Valentine Ciius
Juneav Lie
Wis
Wumber
Bent Trey
Monfort & CO
Ursuline Academy
Englis End
Jane
Ursulines
J. Martin's. Brown Co
Bartlett
Staten
R. M. Bartl
Ank—E
Rleeass
Bryant & Stratton Business
ColLece
Nirmeen
Louisville, KY
Piso
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