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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
40
Large sale on Charter Oak steel cookstoves with warming ovens and dual grates for wood or coal. Prices range from 28.50 to 54.50 for various 18 to 21 inch ovens, many with reservoirs. One model lacks warming oven and is priced at 25.00.
A. W. Machen, former superintendent of the free delivery, was arrested on bribe charges tied to Groff Bros. contracts for street letter box fasteners. Bond set at 20,000, with a preliminary hearing planned for June 5. officials anticipate further arrests as the probe widens.
Police officials and postoffice inspectors questioned Machen at police headquarters and Bristow's office. Machen denied taking any money from the concern and declined to answer many private affairs questions. He was arrested at 1 o clock after a stiff examination as authorities claimed the evidence is complete.
Diller G. Groff and Samuel A. Groff, partners in Groff Bros., faced arrest warrants over bribery aimed at securing government purchase of their letter box fasteners. Diller Groff posted a $10,000 bond and awaits a U.S. commissioner hearing, while Samuel Groff was released on $5,000 bail.
Attorney Charles Douglas representing Machen says his firm was retained to protect Machen's interests in the post office department inquiry. He asserts Machen is innocent of any wrongdoing in the Groff Bros. transactions and praises his management of the free delivery system. A decision on a Friday June 5 preliminary hearing or bond waiver is possible, with a likely full preliminary hearing demanded.
Report from Tahiti via San Francisco says three small Pitcairn near islands were seized by Britain after Tahitian consul Simons feared French annexation. MetCour on Pitcairn aided the capture with a British warship, later approved by the foreign office. Lucie and Elizabeth islands are noted for a harbor and attractions with no inhabitants. Colonial troops to be withdrawn from Tahiti.
Senators Alger and Burrows and Representative Lucking of Michigan met Secretary Dag to present Detroit meeting resolutions condemning the attack on Jews at Richiner. They pledged to push the matter to the president upon his return to Washington.
The European squadron will visit Kiel with the battleship Alabama sailing June 5 to join the Chicago Madison and San Francisco at Lisbon. The squadron will then proceed north to Kiel in line with telegraphic instructions from Secretary Moody.
W Ferris J W Thomas W P Green and K A Morley visited Conley and McTague after a relief trip from Butte. They reported a pleasant afternoon of fishing at Irvine lake and returned home the same day. In Washington Charles Hallan Keep of Buffalo was sworn in as assistant secretary of the treasury to succeed Milton EF Alles and began his duties before Secretary Shaw and other officials.
A telegram from Governor Bailey was read as a sheriff at Yates Center, Kansas requested state militia to protect J. M. Woods, an African American jailed on assault charges. A mob gathered around the jail with intent to lynch him tonight.
Col T P Moody a prominent Knight Templar and Chicago lodge member credits Peruna with curing long standing catarrh and stomach trouble after other medicines failed. He and his wife report improved health and urge others to persevere with Peruna. The article cites Dr Hartman's remedy as a long tested cure for catarrh and invites readers to request a free catarrh book from The Peruna Medicine Co.
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