Government Gets Half Pay and Sick Leave Reform Call
An 1883 law granting half pay for postal workers absent ill faces enforcement gaps. A letter-writer urges 30 days annual sick leave, recounting relatives’ and friends’ support, and criticizes the lax reporting by some postmasters. Grandfield notes the law’s history and Congress has yet to act despite a Post Office recommendation amid a deficit.
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Congress
Mae
Post Office
Et M- Grandfield
Department
Postal Service
Salome Ball At New York Grand Central Palace Delivers Crowd Confusion
From New York theaters and clubs a large audience gathered at the Grand Central Palace for a Salome ball event. A late night spectacle drew hundreds of attendees in varied attire and a reported small riot when a Turkish garbed figure appeared, sparking cries of Salome and leaving the expected feature unproduced.
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Tae
New York
Granl Central Palace
Strikes and Spares. Pennsylvania Railroad and linked lines
A cluttered OCR page lists various railways and associated companies. Heavyholders, voting trusts, and trustees are named alongside dozens of monetary figures and stock counts, detailing ownership and control connections within Pennsylvania and Seaboard lines. The fragment references receivership and voting trusts, with numerous executives and corporate entities across Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, and Baltimore.
Harriman Figures Big in Railroad Stock Lists Across Systems
The Interstate Commerce Commission reveals holdings across major railways showing Harriman as a dominant yet uneven figure. Large reveals show Rockefeller and Gould connections, with James J Hil and John S Kennedy remaining prominent in certain offices while others like JP Morgan and Rogers appear sparsely. The Delaware and Hudson refuses to disclose names, while Dutch and foreign firms appear in varied stakes, and the study notes a heavy reliance on trusts and insurance companies in rail stock ownership.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Adarese
Chas, Steele, and Bow Howe
Adams Express Company
Life Insurance Company
York
Dmecons Gesellschaft
Berlin
Walder
Astor
Home Insurance Company
Ty Morton
Jenry
A J Cassatt
Jax
Manchester
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadnlphis
Jag McCrea
Nes
Wood Pitsburg
Turner Pittsburg
Taylor Fittgberg
Peck Pittsburg
O H. Bates
Patiadelphia Pa
John
John FP Green
Philadelphia
Shortridge
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Company
Jersey City
Seaboard Air Line Railway Committee
Baltimore Heaner
Wil & Co
Baltimore
E. Clarence Jones & Co
New York
Randolph
Joan Sketton Williams
Richmond
Perkin
Sutton
Koher & Co
Continental Securities Company
Cochran Yonke Noy Gale
Thia Road
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Fennsylvania Railroad Company
Fitisburg
Frick Pittwburg
New York City
Halph Robinson
Mary F Clayton
Fennaylvania
Pitisburs
Swiss Bankerbein Schwerland
Sy & P Steinden
Hawan
Schwabe
Yao
Strona
Wallich
Robert Barret & Sans Haltien Am
Chesubdakt and Railway Companys
Tessier New York
Sleeran New York
Seelnam
Heyman New York Hss
WOM Vanderbilt
I Algeneence
Vatachappig
Amsterdam
Fugging & Clark
London
Leon Brothers
Find
Foren
Thomas Branch & Co
Ed Moore & Co
Frederick J Sutton
Aith Nore
T Law
Scott & Stringfellow Sehmord
Reutice Wb
Boyd Mickmond
Hoy
Eli San O
Moxa Clas Taaler
Geo F
Stoi
Sindekys
Eepella Field Alssande
Heaiariom
Hopkina Alewandria
Frank Field Alexandrian
Tata
Wester Ncmars
Dodge New York
Wansateset
ORION
Harriman
Vy Ti
Orgon Short Line
Hoyeriz
Usprimintal
Nass
Harriman & Co
Hayman
James Herbert
Kuhn Lee
New Sork
Leon Bros
Bandon
Ik Bot Waite Oz
Goswman
Baer
Mege
Siegman
Siewim
Dodson
Westminster
Abel
Kaan Sons & Co
Fowier
Lynddane
Columbia Dlurpes
Leagla la Cbs
Hoxtanm
Richer
Plo
Jerattun
Sten Net
Ragers
Marro
OM Rodgers
Warker House
Metspach Company H
McBee
Hetater
Beall
Ermell the
Welsbacher
Seolen
Les
Elseman
Tolais
Totate Ae
Senators
Sereaiers Sao
Xander
Heane
Tayo Og Tar
Michel
Ry Campell
Nechmover
Hosa
Aga
Harrimans
Minols
Mi Hill
Great Northern
John S Kennedy
Joho D Rockefeller
HI Rogers
Toldet
Voung Securities
Rogers
Othet
Nsls
James Ot Man
National City Bank
Spever & Co
M C Thaw
Hargest
Delaware and Hudson
Siegman Stetnam
H M Walker
Denver & Rio Grande
Walkers
Geveral
Interstate Conmerce Commission
Central Trust Company
United States ‘Trust Company
Cits
Reading
Maatschapmytot
Lyghish Association of American Share and Bondholders Limited
Uliners Central
New York Life Insurance Compines
Mutual Tife
America
Adams Capreas
Grand Rapids and Indiany Railroad
Santa Fe
Kuhn Loeb
Cradicate
Santa Fe Harrimans Holdings
Central
Commission
Aly 1
Elaware and Hudson Company
Cadets Examination Announced by Revenue Cutter Service
The Revenue Cutter Service announces a competitive examination beginning in April for the appointment of fourteen cadets and four cadet engineers. The examination will be conducted in several major cities across the country, according to the notice.
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Ain
Revenue Cutter Service
Afteen
Servce
Mens Clothing News
Washington
Men of
Men of Washington Toward the Hecht
Sporting Sidelights and Trades Stir Baseball Circles
The piece notes February moves for the Tigers and Detroit contracts for Killian and Jomo along with Marlin Sprigs in February. It mentions Kaefer named Detroit captain for the camp season and Brewers and Columbus trades, plus coaching remarks on Hugh Jennings and rail against rowdyism.
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Southpas
Killian
Detroit
Jomo
McGiw
Germany
Kaefer
Brookisu
Wap Ruckers
Ineng
Ihelm
Tat
Ibbetts
Lirokisa
Donovan
Dahlen
Hugh Jennings
Bke
Jennings
Hughey
Dewey Favors Keeping Marines in Navy Core
Admiral Dewey, a member of the general board of the navy, approved withdrawing marines from ships as ordered by the President, saying marines should serve as an integral reserve for war plans. He argued retention on shore would have aided Mamia Bay defense and that naval efficiency depends on marine deployment decisions.
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Admiral Dewey
General Board of the Navy
Becketary Newberry
Department
Mamia Bay
Ewherry
Vosschauman
Committee On Naval Affairs
le Department
Lienrulne
Newberry
Blue Archers
Nasil Bates
Mdrine Corps
Tateia
Vasin
J Os
Newhberts
Marine Corps
Road construction to resist wheel action on public roads
A discussion tracing motor vehicle wear on roads and proposing a design system to resist perpendicular and tangential wheel forces, noting that heavier vehicles and higher speeds increase road stress. Advocates stronger pavement layers and controlled surface resistance to improve longevity amid the motor age.
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Mama Lévy
New York Times
Classified Wants Ad Sparks Quick Cheyenne Results
Post want ads breeze the classified columns of Che 1s and secure results. Advertisers push for true advertising charges and fast responses.
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Post
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