Postal Deficit Shrinks as Hitchcock Returns Funds
Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock returned 1,000,000 from public funds to defray post office expenses. This brings total returns to 5,000,000 since January 1, aiming to cut the current year deficit to about 5,500,000 from 14,500,000 last year. Minnesota drys convene to nominate ticket and platform. Chicago opens new 750,000 White Sox park with 35,000 seating and modern facilities.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Secretary of the Treasury
Postal Service
Postmoster
White Sox
Chicago
Packers to Face in Court
Jefferson City Mo July 1 The Meatpackers filed demurrers arguing no cause of action as petitions show The case may be argued at the October term of the supreme court unless a commissioner is appointed to take testimony The Hammord Packing Co and the St Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Co seek dismissal for lack of facts misjoinder of parties and misjoinder of causes of action and lack of jurisdiction
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Major
Supreme Court
Hammord Packing Company
St. Louis
Wedding Ties Connect Two Generations in Detroit
Rev J H Macintosh officiated the 20 year ago wedding of Mr and Mrs M R McMahon at Detroit and again united their daughter Susan with Lynn L Allyn at the bride's home. The couple left for a Sound honeymoon after the ceremony.
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J. H. Macintosh
M. R. McMahon
Lynn L. Allyn
Detroit
Mich
Susan
Pomona orchard owner eyed for state horticulturist post
In Walla Walla on July 1 J L Dumas, Pomona orchard owner and ex-president of the state horticultural association, is being groomed by friends for state horticulturist to succeed F A Huntley, who is resisting the move as political fences are set. An elocutionary entertainment by Miss Charlotte Goodnow and assistants at the Christian church drew a large crowd, praised by all. The event was run by the Ladies Aid society.
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Minnesota
Walla Walla
J. L. Dumas
State Horticultural Association
F. A. Huntley
Dumas
Charlotte Goodnow
Christian Church
Bartlett Frazier & Co Formed After Patten Retirement
A Chicago grain commission firm reorganization takes effect with the retirement of James A. Patten. The new firm will be Bartlett, Frazier & Co, formed by Bart lett, Patten & Co veterans. Patten's departure precedes indictment on a cotton corner charge.
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Patten
Chicago
Jay
Grain Commission
Bartlett, Patten & Co
James A. Patten
Bartlett, Frazier & Co
Boston & Maine Raises Passenger Fares Across System
Boston news announces an across system fare increase on all divisions of the Boston & Maine railroad. The new rates range from a quarter to a half cent per mile, applying to the entire system except for cities and towns within the suburban 15 mile limit.
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Boston & Maine
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
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