Uncle Sam Loses Cash in Treasury Account Loss
In a rare treasury ruling the government is shown to be about $4,000 short due to officer carelessness. The case centers on four Georgetown stock certificates once held by Samuel J. Little. Mrs. Eliza A. Ricketts received redemption funds for them, while Julia Burnell later proved claim to the same sum. The Court of Claims awarded the amount after a long sixteen year fight, with a 1910 act providing the appropriation, leaving the government bearing the loss.
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Corporation of
Georgetown
Eliza A. Ricketts
J. C. Little
Julia A. Little
United States
Gilfillan
Georgetown’ Corporation
District of Columbia
Ricketts
Pliza A. Ricketts
the Treasury
Julia A. Burnell
Samuel J. Little
Hall of Fame Statuary in Washington Slammed as Caricature
A Washington effort seeks to purge the Capitol hall once called Hall of Horrors, criticizing about 35 to 40 statues as pompous caricatures. Only Father Marquette, a Wisconsin gift, earns praise as exquisite. Critics fault Fulton Webster Ingalls Willard Kearny Shoup and Washington statues as lacking artistic merit and proportion. The push repeats a crusade to limit states’ statues, warning of overloading Statuary Hall and the need for a second gallery.
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Washington
Representative Hall
Capitol
Hall of Fame
Father Marquette
Wisconsin
Fulton
Phil Kearny
Shoup
Idaho
Houdon
High Demand for Social Science Bulletins Sparks Government Prints
The Department of Agriculture reports unprecedented public interest in its social science bulletins on nutrition and home economics. Since the program began over a decade ago more than 16 million copies have been distributed, with recent titles on economical meat use in the home selling rapidly after only a few months. The series covers food preservation, fish as food, milk care at home, legumes, vegetables, and other domestic topics, reflecting widespread concern over rising food prices.
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Department of Agriculture
Social Science
Postal Thieves Rarely Escape Postoffice Detection
An official notes that postal thefts are comparatively few among clerks handling vast mail streams. Positive direct evidence is required for conviction, while constant surveillance and decoy letters form the surest method to catch thieves, who often can identify money in sealed letters by touch.
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el | Postoffice Départment
An ‘Ald
Poatoffice Department
Sam's
Phea
Anc
Prion Congress Opens With Taft Address At Washington
More than 100 leading criminologists from across the world gathered at the National Museum in Washington for the International Prison Congress. President Taft welcomed delegates, praising U S efforts to improve prison life and rehabilitate criminals. Professor Henderson presided and outlined reforms on youth incarceration, exclusion of the insane from prisons, conditional release, and broader state responsibility in reform. Evening sessions featured international officials and experts, with today advancing section meetings of the congress.
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Washington
National Museum
International Prison Congress
Charles R. Henderson
University of Chicago
Congress
Samuel J. Barrows
Taft
United States
East
Middle West
Henderson
Friends of Humanity
American Prison Association
Z. R. Brockway
Elmira Reformatory
R. W. McClaughry
Federal
Leavenworth, Kan
Mvolyn Ruggles-Brise
British Prison Commission
Guillaume
Berne Switzerland
Borel
Great Pow Wow of Indians at Toppenish Convention
About 4 000 Indians from tribes west of the Mississippi gathered at Toppenish Washington for a national pow wow. The meeting, lasting ten days, includes sun dances and religious dances plus pony races. George Minenah presides, with George Wesley as vice president and Lancaster Spencer as secretary and manager of the association serving Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Utah North Dakota South Dakota and British Columbia.
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Mississippi River
George Minenah
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Utah
North Dakota
South Dakota
British Columbia
George Wesley
Lancaster Spencer
Home for Aged Carpenters Likely At Union Convention
Des Moines October 1 delegates of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America moved toward establishing a home for tubercular disabled and aged members. A resolutions committee report urged founding the home and was sent to general officers for study with a report expected at the next biennial convention. The constitutional, resolutions, and organization committee reports were completed as the convention adjourned last night.
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Des Moines
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Resolutions Committee
Organization Committee
Public Servants Convene in Worcester National Federation Meet
Worcester hosts the annual convention of the National Federation of State City and Town Employees with President Michael F. O'Brien presiding. Delegates from across the country discuss improving employment conditions amid contract-system encroachments, pensions, the minimum wage and related topics. Mayor James Logan and Jeremiah Fitzgerald welcome delegates. a Worcester union banquet is planned for the evening.
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Worcester
Mass
National Federation of State, City
Michael F. O'Brien
James Logan
Jeremish ‘Fitzgerald
Worcester Union
Hog Special Starts Training Farmers For Table Use
A seven car hog training special train left Des Moines on Monday carrying agricultural and domestic science experts from Town State college to teach Iowa farmers modern hog raising and pork product usage. The two week tour includes 137 stops, exhibits, and lectures on hog houses, feeding, and disease prevention, with bulletins and recipe books for attendees.
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Des Moines
Town State College
Rock Island
Weston
State College
Rock Island Railway Company
Rock Island Company
Virglia Purmort
American Bankers Association Opens 36th Convention in Los Angeles
The Thirty-sixth annual American Bankers Association convention began in Los Angeles with delegates arriving from New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati New Orleans and St Louis. President Pierson addressed attendees as Governor Gillett Mayor Alexander and LA Clearing House chief Holliday welcomed participants. Meetings covered general registration committees reports and practical banking topics. An evening reception and ball followed at Shrine Auditorium with next days reserved for excursions and committee sessions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
American Bankers' Association
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Louis
Association
Trust Company
Savings Bank and Clearing House
Lewis I. Pierson
Editors Day At Military Tournament At Camp Hail
Des Moines reports 8000 spectators on editors day at Camp Hail as Uncle Sam’s soldiers perform for the crowd. Col Layfayette Young and Brig Gen Frederick A. Smith lead the review of troops. Soldiers and children day marks the last day of the tournament before Monday’s departure to Omaha.
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Des Moines
Uncle Sam
Layfayette Young
Frederick A. Smith
Department of the
Stranger commits death by own action in hotel room
Des Moines report states the dead man, possibly J C Bagley of Murray Indiana, was found in a room at the Three Star hotel by proprietor W S Brown. The death is believed to be by asphyxiation in a self inflicted act.
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Stranger
Des Moines
J.C. Bagley
Murray
Three Star Hotel
W. 8. Brown
They Sleep Inside After Close Runaway Near Chagrin Falls
George H Beattie of the Arcade and L H Ralston auditor of the News narrowly escaped injury when a runaway team from the county fair plowed through the Beattie estate lane while they slept in cots. Both men rolled away as the horses dashed by, prompting Ralston to relocate to his townhouse and Beattie to seek shelter in his large plantation house. The tale is recounted alongside a second local bit about an election bet loss and a humorous misfire over cigars and a birthday gift.
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George H. Beattie
L. H. Ralston
Cleveland
Beattie Farm
Chagrin Falls
County Fair City
Beattie Estate
Ralston
Beattie
Tea talk and secrets spill at Harper's Bazaar
Margaret asks Anticipated if she told the girls about a confidential secret, naming Josephine. Katherine denies sharing. The dialogue hints at backstage social chatter linked to Harper's Bazaar.
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Margaret
Josephine
Katherine
Harper's Bazar
The World on Wheels and Mortgage Comment in Houston Post
In the Houston Post a feature titled The World on Wheels includes a quip about mortgaging a home yesterday and a question about car purchases. The snippet suggests a broader discussion of automobiles and personal finance in a city context.
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World On Wheels
Houston Post
Briggins Questioned as Bookkeeper Sparks Trust Split
In a local exchange a speaker asks if Briggins is a good bookkeeper. Another person replies that he used to be, but they will not lend him money again, signaling eroded trust and a split in reliance on his accounting.
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Briggins
Daily Enjoyment From Morning Postum Coffee Substitute
A lady doctor extols Postum as a daily beverage, noting it replaced coffee due to health and sleep benefits. She began eight years ago after coffee worsened nights, chose Postum per package directions, and praises its clear aroma and pleasant taste without cream or sugar.
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Kentucky
Italy
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