Machen Is Held In Arrest In Post Office Scandal
Washington May 28 Augustus W Machen general superintendent of the free delivery service was arrested on a warrant from post office inspectors charging him with taking about 18982 from Groff Bros contracts for a patent postal box fastener He was removed from office after a fortnight of suspension and a preliminary hearing set for June 5 bond fixed at 20000 Machen denied improper profits and said the arrest is a grand stand play.
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Augustus W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
Post Office
Groff Bros
Warant
Machen
Postmaster General
Taylor
Unity and Guaranty Company
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Douglas
Postmaster General Dismisses Miller Over Conspiracy Charge
Washington May 27 Postmaster General Payne dismissed Daniel V Miller assistant attorney general for the postoffice department on a conspiracy charge tied to the John J Ryan Co mail fraud case He was arrested at city hall and released on 1500 bond for Cincinnati court next autumn Miller came from Terre Haute Ind two years ago Appointed by former AAG James N Tyner Ryan Co turf firm operated in St Louis and Covington Ky Cincinnati reporting indicates Joseph M Johns arrested at Rockville Ind and linked to the Tyner letter duties
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Payne
Daniel V. Miller
Postoffice Department
John J. Ryan & Co
Miller
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Ind
Sugar dealers protest award for Indian sugar supply
The interior secretary received a wire protest from San Francisco sugar dealers alleging the New York firm’s bid was not the lowest once freight is included. The claim will be investigated. Also, Liverpool reports Secretary Chamberlain may resign to lead a new party advocating preferential duties. Justice Fletcher Ladd of the Philippines Supreme Court resigns due to his wife’s illness and departs Manila for Lancaster, New Hampshire.
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San Francisco
Indian Service
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the Post
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Fletcher Ladd
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Lancaster
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A Farmer's Daughter Dares Dairying Duty for Farm
In a Purdue addressed paper Miss Edith Parsons outlines her dairy journey from a few cows to selling product from fifteen to twenty cows. She argues the farmer's daughter should lead dairy work and explains the rewards of health happiness and wealth tied to farming roles.
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Indiana State Dairy Association
Edith Parsons
Purdue University
Parsons
Jersey
Palace for dogs at Lake Oconomonog Wisconsin
A $5000 dog palace has been completed at Mrs. P. A. Valentine’s summer home at Lake Oconomonog. The structure, though grand, will house local watchdogs and pedigreed show dogs, reflecting the town’s interest in canine comforts. The piece notes the palace’s splendor despite its practical purpose.
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P. A. Valentine
Lake Oconomonog Wis
Mrs Valentine’s dog mansion compares with Vanderbilt’s elite retreat
The building will be kept at 70 degrees with splendid bathing and cooking facilities. Mrs Valentine has hired a man to cook for the dogs and instructs him to prepare their food as for humans. The only other grand dog mansion is RE Vanderbilt’s at Diltmore, but Mrs Valentine’s is more elegant. She was formerly married to Philip Armour Jr who died in Vasadella California three years ago.
Two Handsome Stole Capes Feature Prominent Decor
Two capes described with distinct fabrics and trims appear in the listing. No. 1 presents heavy cream lace with a turnover collar. No. 2 offers white linen with black trim and openwork stitching, finished by white pearl buttons and bishop collar. A witty line contrasts appearances with trust.
Paper folding forms linked and nested rings in twists
The Scientific American describes twisting a paper strip before joining ends to make a ring with one twist. Cutting such a twisted ring along its center yields two interlinked rings, whereas an untwisted ring yields two separate rings. The article explains how folding methods create linked or nested structures.
Interlopped Rings and Rainy Day Tales
A description shows how a paper twist forms two interlopped rings by passing one edge through the other. The piece shifts to short, humorous anecdotes about a relunctant youngster who stays out in the rain to get watered and grow.
Financial gains fuel rise of national and savings banks
In 1864 under 600 national banks held less than 100 million in capital. By Oct 1 1902 there were 4 601 national banks with capital over 714 million and deposits above 3 200 million. Savings banks grew deposits from 1 94 billion to 7 64 billion and depositors from 5.2 to 6.4 million, while building associations attracted many. The era shows rich owners funding banks and federal money orders facilitating a banking boom.
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United States
Federal Treasury
New England
Middle States
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Trarper
Literary Anecdotes About Hans Breitmann and Bret Harte
Charles K. Leland recalls that Breitmann poems were written to fill letters to a friend and later published by a friend, with the public \"finding them out\" first. He notes Bret Harte similarly forgot the Heathen Chinee, amusing readers who misidentified the authors.
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Hans Breitmann
Bret Hart
Charles K. Leland
Barty
Breitmann
Bret Harte
Leland
Truebner
Slighted Opportunities in Detective Show of Bankability
A Washington Star quip notes New York detectives visiting millionaire homes to test burglary ease. Observes the detectives may adopt such methods after seeing how simple the access appears. Dialogue features Meandering Mike and Plod ding Pete debating ambition and crime.
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Pete
New York
Washington Star
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M. Demerees
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Heon Street
Aberdetn
Wash
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Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes
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State Bank
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R.P. Porter
Choice Brands
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London Chronicle
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
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Pacific Hotel
Horges
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Montesano
W. E. Crist
Palace Restaurant
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Heron Street
Aberdeen, Wath
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Central Restaurant
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Fred Redinger
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