Cortelyou Promises Reform in Post Office Fraud Crackdown
The Herald Washington correspondent reports Postmaster General Cortelyou launching a broad reform drive. He aims to curb fraud in postal business, place inspectors under his direct supervision, and push a lottery crackdown with interdepartmental help. He also plans circulars to forbid partisan activity by postal staff and ensure loyal, efficient service.
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The
Herald
Washington
Cortelyou
Law Division
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Tacoma
San Francisco
Cleveland
Civil Service
Busy Lumber Yard Scene of Continuous Activity
A bustling lumber yard operates with constant movement as workers handle rough and finished timber. The yard shows skilled labor, stacking and loading logs, cutting boards, and coordinating deliveries to nearby builders and contractors.
Local Laundry Promises Bright Shirt Finishing
A town laundry advertises stain removal and care for shirts and shirt waists with rusted and blued fabrics. It touts improved methods and modern machinery to extend linen life, offering low family wash rates and a guarantee of bright, fully finished results.
Postmaster General Cortelyou Signals Reform Plans
The new postmaster general outlines strict discipline for infractions and hints at further reforms. He expects cooperation from Congress for postal improvements while resisting subordinates aiding questionable congressional districts.
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Cortelyou
Congress
Congressman's successful push for Yakima land leases gains reforms
Congressman W. L. Jones secured ten year leases for Yakima Indian reservation sugar beet farming with changes. The department approved crop rotation alfalfa after five years and rental safeguards, plus broader eligibility for lessees and preendorsed land use terms. A Vancouver Washington elopement followed and a local piano tuner ad closes the item.
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W. L. Jones
Indian Office
Yakima
Mr. Jones
Jacob Furth
Seattle
Advertised Letters Remain Uncalled for at North Yakima Post
The North Yakima post office lists uncalled letters as of May 6 1905 with one cent due on each. Names include Danalen Bells DIUCnS MI FP Base Mrs A D Brockbank W W Bowman John Coyle Frank Camero Mr L B Cook Mr T B Clears F D Cash Mr William Davis S Evans N J France Mr Burt Glied Mr Adolph Green Mrs Kate Jeffrey Mr Will Jackson and others.
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Yakima
Fred Thompson
Elsie Rich
Vancouver
Wash
Thompson
Nelson Rich
Prosser
Salem
Lochinvar
North
Danalen Bells
Daniel B. McKnight
W. H. McDonald
Alexander Millard
Maz Powell
L. Peterson
Sophia Phipps
F. C. Robert
Willie Galley
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H. M. Helliesen
Kentucky
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Oregon
America
Coffin Bros
Jones
H. W. Hoffman
Seventh Street
Haviland
Greene Mercantile Co
Turkestan
Yakima Hardware Company
Jackson
Tonsoria
Yakima Avenue
Yakima Hardware Co
Scott
I. M. Doty
Fair Grounds
Fruitvale
Power House
J. T. Rains
Klickitat
Kittitas
Herald Office
Fergus Falls
Minn
Yakima Valley
B. L. Bull
Studebaker
Cary’s
Jones Manufacturing Co
Helena
Mont
M. Schorn
C.H. Hinman
Desert Claims Homesteads
Donecks Pham
Prescription Department
F. L. Janegk
E. A. Brown
the Herald
Rive K. Nichols
Attorney AT Law
Opera House
N. Second Street
Yakima, Wash
John H. Lynch
Yakima National Bank
Logan H. Roberts
Mcaulay & Meigs, Attorneys AT Law Notaries Public
Ditter Block
North Yakima
Anna McNeel
Emerson
Yakima National Bank Building
Frederick M. Rossiter, M. D
Yakima Nat'l Bank
South Fourth Street
W. H. Carver
South Second Street
Thos. H. Rutter
Bradshaw Veterinary Infirmary
Melbourne
Australia
N. Y. Lincoln Cavalry
Royal Horse Bazaar
Montreal
Veterinary Science Association
Canada
Case’s Drug Store
Second St
J. Lynch
M. D
Dutter
Natchez Avenue South
Wells & Gordon
Physicians and Surgeons
Sloan Block
N. Natchez Ave
David Rosser
Janeck’s Drug Store
Realience Or
Chestnut
Pension Board
R. P. Frank
First National Bank
DR. Owens-Adair
Corner Second and
BR. Edwards
Charlotte Strum
S. Edwards & Strum
Sloan Bldg
C. F. Heimbaugh
Ahtanum Avenue
Fannie
Toronto
Ont
J. E. Banks
Schindeler’s
Jewelry Store
G. B. Duncan
Ontario Veterinary College
Yakima Co
Sloan’s Drug Store
U. G. Redfield
Yakima Ave
A. J. Shaw
S. Second St
Yakima Lodge NO. 24
A. M
H. E. Scott
Ww. B. Newcomb
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