George T Eckert Named Republican Candidate for Collector
GEORGE T. ECKERT announced as the Republican candidate for Collector of Jarvis Township subject to voters on Tuesday April 7 1903. The piece also notes local civic issues including housing shortages in Troy and calls for more economy in county taxes while reporting a major Post Office department investigation into internal frauds and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Eckert
Jarvis Township
Greenville
Bond
Solomon
Apohan
Taurus
April Forecasts and Humorous Almanac Verse
A long satirical piece blends April forecasts with rustic humor and social commentary. It riffs on April Fool’s Day and seasonal changes, lampoons taxes and assessments, and previews local events such as township elections and Easter preparations, finishing with a plug for A. Heddergott’s store.
Washington Letter Highlights Post Office Scandal and Roosevelt Tour
Washington letter reports a major Post Office Department scandal linked to Turf Investment inquiries with resignations and a general probe ordered by Wyne. It notes tax hikes on Congressional property, Roosevelt’s planned western trip and a private gym setup in the White House, plus a broken Deadwood Stage Coach and Alaska committee travel questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Washington
Payne
Washington,d
Post Office Department
Secret Service
Cuba
Estes C. Rathbone
Beavers
Wyne
Wynne
Congress
District of Columbia
Senator Lodge
Senator Elkins
Representative Hitt
Illinois
Senator Hoar
Roosevelt
Yellowstone National Park
Root
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Brodie
Arizona
California
Yosemite Valley
Stouter
White House
Executive Department of Physical Culture
National Museum
Bozeman
Helena
Montana
Joseph
Senate Committee On Territories
Alaska
Beveridge
Turkish censorship and clever royal death wording
The piece describes Turkish censorship under the sultan and how newspapers must avoid violent deaths. It cites a Turin newspaper example of how royal assassinations were obliquely reported. It also notes local ads for Champlain's Cough Remedy and Rocky Mountain Tea with a brief mention of The Catt providing home news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
Cyprus
Turin
Humbert
Menza
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B.w.jarvis
Troy
Illnois
Fox
Alon
Werekity
CAL
Ilinois
Kinloch
Ellis Island
N. Y
St. Louis
Mattoon
The
Star
C. W. Buss
Montgomery News
A. Heddergott’s
OUR
Haynes-Parker & Co
Lineville
Ala
S. Kingston's
S. Kingston
Foppery
Eis
SAS
Ruchter
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
W.W. Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
Troy Exchange Bank
Phil Sickert
Cataan
Pais
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