Director of Posts Vailie to Lead Philippine Postal Service
Oregon born W Vailie, dispatched to Manila as United States post agent, is set to be appointed director of Ponte Flor that archipelago with duties akin to an assistant postmaster general. He will report to Postmaster General Charles Emers Smith and oversee postal affairs. previously he served nine years as assistant superintendent of the railway mail service in Portland. Also notes a medical testimonial about La Grippe treatment and a local ad for Regan's Rheumatism Remedy.
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Thowe Imtanda
Veille
Portland
Ore
Geis & Mative
Massachusetts
Atrone
Een
Philippines
Mink
Egainst
Vaille
Flour freight rates to Atlantic seaboard eyed for cut
Railroad editors report eastern lines likely to approve a reduction in flour rates next Monday. Millers on Missouri river and Kansas points press for lower rates to match Gulf routes to New Orleans and Galveston. Current Missouri river to New York is 23 cents per 100 pounds versus 15 cents for corn. Minneapolis to New York is 26 cents, guiding talk that Mississippi river flour should not exceed 17 1/2 cents. Presidents expected to authorize the move.
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Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Missouri River
Kansas
Tne
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Galveston
New York
Mississippi River
Santa Fe completes double track work and rail upgrades
Ottawa reports Santa Fe Railroad laying a double track from Le Loup to potential Kansas City extension with twenty six miles of heavier rails unloaded. Chicago reels in with plan to discard brass checks for pasteboard IDs on the Milwaukee St Paul line. Pittsburg Kansas notes one of Frisco’s longest trains of 100 coal cars from Carl Junction to West by. Santa Fe employee Joe Bush receives a surprise gift at the roundhouse. Burton car shop in Wichita advances roof and wall renovations, amid speculation about railroad use of buildings. Ottawa also replaces Santa Fe telegraph poles with larger ones after winter storms.
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Sante Pe
Ottawa
Sante Fe Bailroad Company
le Louport
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Pittsburg
Kan
Frisco
Michie
Lotfis
Carl Junction
Westby
Missori Pacific Crossing
Broadway Crossine
Joe Bush
Round
Round House
Abielenric
Bush
Bushing Burton Car Works
Wichita
Burton Car Shop
Cleo
Una
Une
Cuban Whisky and Military Rule in Cuba Debate
An article discusses Cuban whisky and La Mari gnac in January, noting discord in U S military governance in Cuba. It cites General Brooke denying uniform action across provinces while acknowledging policy consistency, and reports instances of alcohol use among troops despite camp controls amid a long Cuban camp.
Disease and battle woes hit regiments abroad
Reports from Washington and hospital rosters detail illness including measles and alcoholism among troops. Five cases of smallpox in the 161st Indiana and malaria among Seventh Army Corps men are noted. Despite losses at Jacksonville, morale rises as regiments exchange cheers and nurse-aides respond across regiments.
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Indiana
Seventh Army Corps
Jacksonville
Bate
Washington
Virginia
Denuding Alaska Timber Cut for Market by Natives
Washington Jan 19 Official information reaches the general land office of extensive illegal cutting of timber for market by natives of Alaska Commissioner Hermann directs Special Agent Gruggle to investigate and report promptly to stop denudation of forest tracts Indians on Annete Island and aliens from British Columbia are cutting spruce and cedar and operating a saw mill on Graniva Island fear Rebecan manufacturers lumber and traffic. Indians on Annete Island are aliens with no right to cut timber or roam beyond reservation limits.
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Washington
General Land Office
Alaska
Hermann
Gruggle
Junrau
Gruggie
Annete Island
British Columbia
Graniva Island
Rebecan
United States
Drst
Secretary of the Interior
State Railroad Commissioners Report Delayed This Year
The annual report for the year ending June 30 is not yet published. Delays stem from late railroad filings and December printing backlogs. Clerks worked through December as the special session approached, with printing office staff stretched thin. The current board hopes to release the report before the new administration takes over.
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State Board OF Railroad Commissioners
State Printing Office
Tne
Air Prinker
Health rules tighten under General Brooke authority
Servence brand cabinet secretaries will have limited powers, reporting to the governor general. Fifteen days are allowed for compliance with new health regulations, after which the military government will do the work at the householders expense. General Jientniz Cartellanos inspects Cuba hospitals and releases most operatives except one. Banvo Antonio Fries may be appointed mayor of Cienfuegos as Santa Clara residents oppose moving the provincial capital.
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Servence Brand
Brooke
Jientniz Cartellanos
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Monterer
Banvo Antonio Fries
Imayor
Clentuegos
Santa Clara City
Clonfuesoe
McKinley
Claims for Spanish Stealings in Porto Rico Losses
Governor Henry reports from Secretary of finance that 4000 pesetas seized by former Spanish authorities from foreign insurance companies, contractors and judic iaries were on deposit in island institutions. Insurance firms demand U S reimbursement for losses amid post war disputes. Mars Troops for Cuba transport Minnewiska sailed to Matanzas with Third Kentucky regiment and Panama to Manila to lay the Philippine cable then serve as dispatch boat for General Otis.
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San Juan de Porto Fico
Guy V. Henry
Porto Rico
Senor Ooliytest
Insuranc
Judici
United States
Cuba
Savannah
Minnewiska
Matanzas
Kentucky
Quartermaster’s
Panama
Manila
Otis
Strengthen Your Body with Scott's Emulsion
Lively health ad urges readers to prevent and recover from grip by building strength with Scott's Emulsion. Claims rich blood and steady nerves help ward off the disease and ease lingering coughs after an attack. Includes price of $1.09.
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Scott
North Topeka Sewer Plan Clears Final Hurdle
North Topeka moves forward with sewer construction after city officials confirm remonstrance lacks majority backing from property owners. Report cites 205 valid names of 242, with 57 withdrawing, allowing contract steps and spring start despite past opposition and health concerns.
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North Topeka
Jesas
State Board of Health
Fle
Kera
Kansas River
50 000 Men Needed for Cuba Under Wood Plan
Gen Leonard Wood testifies before the senate military affairs committee outlining Cuban security needs. He estimates 7,000 troops in Santiago and 40,000 systemwide to maintain order, noting insurgent disintegration and reforms in local governance. He praises self governed towns, local schools, courts and roads with funds from the general treasury.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Partment
Santiago
Senate Committee On
Ais
Cuba
Garcia
Wass
Gumen
Wood
Bayana
General Wood Praises Roads and Schools in Cuba
General Wood announced 2000 men building roads and numerous schools to separate church and state in education. He stated Santiago’s customs revenue covers expenses with a $230,000 balance to clean the harbor, where ten feet of fish accumulation hampers health. removing it would make the city as healthy as any American port.
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Havana
General Wood
Hawley
Santiago City
Day of Mourning for Maine Congressman Dingley
In Lewiston and Auburn Maine citizens mourn the late Representative Dingley with a public service at Pine Street Congregational Church and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. The congressional delegation led by Senator Hale and Representative Boutelle attended. Mrs Dingley could not attend. Rev G M Howe delivered the eulogy praising Dingleys life. The body was interred in the receiving tomb after a short prayer.
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Maine
Dingley
Pine Street
Dinglay
Oak Him
Auburn
McKinley
Senator Hale
Boutelle
Boston Bid Sets Price for Wife’s Carnation Plantings
Thomas W Law Son of Boston bid 46 cents for a carnation plant bearing his wife’s name and for 7 000 plants Florist Galvin raised. The offer was accepted after a bid sequence from Higinbotham of Chicago and a New York firm. Banker Lawson doubled a 16 dollar bid to keep the flower in Boston and Thomas F Galvin accepted.
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Mass
Jar
Thomas W. Law
Galvin
Higinbotham
Chicago
Lawson
New York
Thomas F. Galvin
Norwegian sealer spots debris tied to Andree balloon
London reports the Norwegian steamer Paantagen spotted a heap of ropes and rubble between Greenland and Troms, including wreckage associated with Andree’s balloon. Stockholm notes Prof Lavsamre contends Andree may have reached the pole in the proposed balloon.
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Greenland
Tostind
Andree
Stockholm
North Pole
Lavhambre
Joseph L Schmitz Dead Leader of San Francisco Orchestra
San Francisco reports the death of Joseph Sie Schmitz, famed orchestra leader who came to the city in 1850 from New York and conducted for Jenny Lind, Mme Rosa Di Murek, and other stars. Born December 21, 1821 in Germany, he led the first theater orchestra in town and served at major theaters and musical functions.
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San Francisco
Joseph Sie Schmitz
New York
Dodsworth
Coart
Jenny Lind
Mme Anna Tishop
di Mureka
Mr. Schmitz
Germany
Heirs to Sutro Estate Face Probate Reversal
San Francisco online, January 19. The trust clause in the Sutro will declaring a charitable and educational trust has been declared invalid by Judge Frost, so the estate reverts to heirs. Probate may start before Judge Coffey tomorrow. Contests may be filed within a year. Mrs Clara K Luge claims to be Sutro’s common law wife, says Adolph and Adolphine Sutro are her children. Other items note AP tax dispute in Kentucky and a Colorado peace treaty ratification push.
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San Francisco
Trust Caase
Adelph Sutr
Froatt
Coffey
Clara K. Luge
Adolph
Adolphine Sutro
Paine's Celery Compound Praised In Testimony Letter
A longstanding testimonial extols Paine's celery compound as a liver friendly remedy. It claims to purify blood, support kidneys, and relieve indigestion and nervous fatigue. Mrs. William Nelson reports success after other medicines failed, urging readers to try the product.
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Edward — Phetor
Paine
Nature
Lapalrs
Bright
Palue
William Nelson
Central Relief Committee of Chicago
Civil Engineers Meet at 46th Annual ASCE Convention
New York hosts the inaug ational meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers forty sixth annual convention. Officers seated include President Desmond Fitzgerald of Boston, vice presidents Robert Moore of St Louis and Robert Cartwright of Rochester NY, treasurer John T Thompson of New York, directors John A Renzel New York CW Buckholtz Samuel Whinery Edmund W Farmer Palmer C Ricketts James D Schusien. Awards were given for papers by Rev Thomas and Beury Goldmark on power plant pipeline. Railway twenty four hour system debate resumes.
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New York
Jan
American Society of Civil Enniverse
United States
Society
Desmond Fitzgerald
Borton
Robert Moore
St. Louis
Robert Cartwright
Rochester
N. Wa
John T. Thompson
fMoard
John A. Renzel
CW. Buckholtz and Samuel Whinery
Edmund W. Farmer
Boston
Palmer C. Ricketts
Tony, N.Y
James D. Schusien
Los Angeles
Cal
Norman Menu
Thomas
Thomas Fizaroland Prise
Beury Goldmark
Eee Apawer Company
Oxon
Utah
Am Ak Titel
Lovers Fight After Dice Offirio Ends in Shooting
In Muscogee, TL, Charles Clarke and Henry Overshaw, both colored, competed for the same Brooklyn maiden. They agreed to dice. Overshaw won but Clarke objected. A fight broke out as Clarke reached for a razor and Overshaw shot him. Clarke says Overshaw acted in self defense and may marry the woman if he dies.
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Charles Clarke
Henry Overshaw
Brooklyn
Overshaw
Clark
Eliea
Real estate transfers show multiple property changes
Real estate transfers list several deeds with names, prices, and parcels in various additions. James E K Maxwell and wife to Emma K Turner 1400 dollars for lot 148 and north half M48 Buchanan Street Horne's addition. J C Ratley and wife to L A Morey 390 dollars for lots 61G-18 and 2 Poplar Street J W Morr is addition. Jesse Deever and wife to John Deever 1 dollar for lot 212 and west half 24 eee Street Kerth's second subdivision. Bertha Schultz to Daniel Mirror 2 dollars 225 for part southwest quarter 2012-15. J W Bickel to Mabel Foucht 20 dollars for lots 267 and north half 255 Jefferson Street Lockhart's addition. Bertha D Smith to John 3 Todd 4000 dollars northeast quarter 7-14-14. A M Coleman and wife to Simon T Coleman Jr 1600 dollars east half southeast quarter 32-10-15. John & Mohler to T J Mercer 100 dollars for lots 224 and 6 Oakland Avenue J W Morris' addition. Eunice Wise to St B Stewart Hi part reservation 6.
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Emma KK. Turner
Buchanan Street
Horne
J.C. Ratley
Io L. A. Morey
Poplar Street
J. W. Morris
Jesse Deever
John FR. Deever
Eee
Kerth
Bertha Schultz
Daniel Mirror
J. W. Bickel
Mabel Foucht
Jefferson Street
Lockhart
Bertha D. Smith
John
Todd
A.M. Coleman
Simon T. Coleman Jr
John & Mohler
T. J. Mercer
Oakland Avenue
Eunice Wise
St. B. Stewart
Sweden Opens Diet speech signals cautious defense push
The riksdag opened with Foreign Minister Count Douglas reading the throne speech. He warned that while peace prospects loom, Sweden must not neglect necessary defenses. The king urged continued mobilization and readiness as Parliament considers strengthening the armed forces. Excursions and commerce notices mix with local ads and varied items amid the page.
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Riksdeg
Diet
Sweden
Count Douglas
Thoreh Noth
Dufenny
Oscar
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