St Louis idea to move post offices near railways
Chairman Bartholdt leads a reform to replace grand central post office buildings with near rail line workshops to speed mail handling and cut costs. The plan emphasizes better air light and ventilation, with compact urban sites and a modeled approach for cities like Pittsburg Minneapolis Detroit Denver and likely New Orleans. The concept has drawn broad attention as officials argue monumental structures have peaked and near rail facilities offer faster mail service and big savings.
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Bartholdt
Bartholat
Treasury
St. Louis
Mr. Baumbert
Uncle Sam
Congress
Bartholdi
Taylor
United States
Union Station
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
Detroit
Denver
New Orleans
Chicago
Goama
Internal Revenue
Chamber of Commerce
Ronstruction
Man Hurt Falling From Electric Car at Seventh and Q
Thomas F B Pumyphray, 38, fell while trying to board an electric car at Seventh and Q streets NW yesterday. He sustained a scalp laceration and facial bruises, was treated at Homeopathic Hospital, and discharged to his home at 738 Tenth Street SE.
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Seventh
Q Streets
Thomas FB. Pumyphray
Homeopathic
Tenth Street
James H. Webb
Baltimore and Potomac
Sixth Street
United States Pension Question Ties Civil Service Reform
A discussion of superannuation for civil service workers contrasts US retirement policies with those in other nations. It cites Grand Trunk Railway findings, France’s long standing system, and lists corporations funding pensions. The piece argues aging veterans deserve protection and cautions against forcing qualified, experienced workers from service.
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Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
House Bills Open Week With Vote to Abolish Lieutenant General Rank
The House plans daily sessions this week to tackle major business. Key action begins with a vote to abolish the lieutenant general grade in the army, following a protest by Gen Grosvenor over proposed retirements. Minor bills move under rules suspension, war claims Thursday, and Statehood bill action eyed for Wednesday, contingent on attendance. The committee program hints at new amendments and potential postal appropriations as the session unfolds.
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Grosvenor
Corbin
MacArthur
House
Senate
Tawney
Overstreet
Committee On
Poetifices
Bill on Railway Mail Subsidies Sparks Reform Debate
The article notes that the subsidy to railroads for carrying mail has risen by 2 million dollars, a fact likely to fuel many speeches advocating reform as discussion on the issue grows.
Western reclamation fund faces Western opposition
The reclamation fund now totals 28 million dollars with receipts projected for three years at eight million more. Secretary of the Interior distributed funds to twenty five national irrigation projects, to be repaid by settlers. Western lawmakers warn that diverting funds to drainage or other regions would thwart engineers and slow arid land irrigation progress. Senator Hansbrough seeks drainage funding for North Dakota, while other bills aim at the Dismal Swamp and Florida Louisiana Arkansas projects, though proponents note such uses diverge from original reclamation act intent.
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Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Landa
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Small
North Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mexico Reaching for Trade Exhibit Plan Announced
The Mexican government proposes sending circulars to farmers traders and manufacturers explaining plans to ship permanent exhibits of Mexican products to world ports. The circulars emphasize advantages to be obtained through this international trade display program.
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Mexico
Osler provision sparks veterans union protest
Union Veteran Legion lodges strong protest at proposed Osler provision in the legislative appropriation bill. It argues the plan reduces elderly civil service clerks salaries and ages out workers at seventy, targeting Civil War veterans and harming both citizens and the state.
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Civil Service
Union Veteran Legion
Osler
T.e
Ion
Roosevelt
Grape-Nuts Endorsed By Recovery From Ulcerated Stomach
A Chicago reader extols Grape-Nuts as a life changing breakfast staple after years of stomach trouble and headaches. He credits the cereal with rapid recovery and notes the doctors had given up. The message promotes Postum Co and the text The Road to Wellville as supportive material.
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Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Boston Faces Custom House Upgrade After Committee Visit
The House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds inspected Boston’s outdated custom house and appraisers warehouse finding cramped conditions, poor ventilation, and dangerous storage. They consider tearing out interiors or rebuilding nearby, with cost and site value guiding next steps while Boston hosts the delegation with civic hospitality.
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Boston
Congress
New York
Financial District
Capital Increase Approved for Second National Bank Washington
Treasury department notice certifies the capital stock of The Second National Bank of Washington has increased by 275000 dollars, paid in full, bringing total paid-up capital to 500000 dollars, approved by the Comptroller of the Currency. Funeral notice for Simon Goodman and a notice about stock subscription books for the First Co operative Building Association follow, with office and contact details.
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Treasury Department
Office
Compttroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C
Second National Bank of
Second National Bank of Washington
Simon Goodman
DR. White
Pa Ave
Columbia
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Boston and Maina Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Pridelphia and Realing Hailroad
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
San Antonio
Aransan Pass
Champlain Transportation Company
Metropolitan Street Railroad
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Boston Elevated Railroad
Fourth Street National Bank
Philadelphia
Southwark Nations] Bank
First National Pani
Girard National Bank
Bank of New York National New Assocition
Micrehanta’ National Bank
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Austria
Great Britain
Russia
Yo. Rea
Bnee
Spee
Akie
Castoria
House Committee On
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Washington
Pete Ne Mek
National Treasury
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Commercial Club
Algonquin Club
Fitzgerald
Faneuil Hall
Braeburn Country Club
Newton
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Weeks
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Kelsher
Sam Powers
House Committee
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Gregs
Suisrosia
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F Street
Corith
NEW National Theater
Cr Rosman
Ang
Mary
Edeson
Lmendorf
Metlon
Morocco
Burr McIntosh
Meliver
Secy
Taft
Orient
McIntosh
Philippines
T. Arthur Smith
F && Columbia
William
Brady
Robert B. Mantell
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Ig Lear
Ing Lear
Richard Wre
Mincbeth
Khing Trust
W. ©. Fields
Comic Juggler
Alfred Fincher
David Torrence
Forrest Huff
Jobyon Howland
Carolyn Gorton
Belle Gold
Favorits Tener
Frederick V. Bowers
Belasco Theatre
Oreh
S. Te
Siusway
Merry Dixey
Chevy Chase
Paula Edwardes
Princess Beggar
Chase
Zoe
Mabel McKinley
Julius Tannen
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Waterbury Bros
TENNY
Parros Bros
Jimmy Berry
Arington
Maijesti Geo, Ade
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Carere
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Corey
Butak Peggy
Paris
Arthur Deagon
Pretty
Carter
Nic Wonder
Mae
Shiety Girls
Mildred Sti
Burlesq
John Weser
Malden
THE
Jolly Girls
WILLA
Boston Symphony
Willy Hess
Otto Roth
Emile Feria
Heinrich Warnee
Oller ‘Comedien, i
Bsa
Mme
Olga Samaroff
T. Arthur Tit’ S
FE Bischoff
Congregational Church
J. W. Bischoff
Orgentat
Charles Henney
Centralto
Columbian Quartet
Jonns, Ellis & Co
Jn Ct
Pennsylvania Ave
New Willard Hotel
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Grand Opera
Heinrich Conried
National Theater
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Abarbanell
Ajien
Homer
Weed
Mulford
Glanville
Goritz
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Leoncavaio
Miss Alten
Mal
Caria
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Relea
Parris
Arturo
Nisin
E Street
H.W
Tennessee
Amu Vez
Sicreia
Scotch Wallan Rundlaus
Sundlatts Seaver
Imperial State
Frank Ruppert
7Th St
Cood
Arphone Wa
Earnshaw
McC RA Moet
Iain
Arlington
Osteopathy
Bend
Atcouw
Commercial National Bank
Still College
Tel
Main
Portsmouth
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
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