Postoffice frauds in Oklahoma exposed by inspection gang
Postoffice inspectors traced long running star route mail robberies in Oklahoma. Nine men received prison sentences. much plunder returned to owners. Unclaimed mail filling five sacks sent to the dead letter office. Contracts held by J. E. Robertson and J. H. Essex tied to rotes out of El Reno since 1808.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
J. E. Robertson
J. H. Essex
el Reno
Robertson
Essex
Frank Beebe
James
Stice
Albert Robertson
Trade With Cerwany Grows asUS Germany Commerce Soars
Treasury figures show thirty year growth in US Germany trade with imports rising from 27 million in 1870 to 100 million in 1901 and exports from 42 million to 191 million. Last five years saw exports to Germany double. coal tar colors dyes chemicals laces earthen ware and sugar lead import growth.
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United States
Germany
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Will Orders Money Burned In Minnesota Probate Case
Forty five words describe a novel probate dispute in Faribault Minnesota where Harvey Scott an 82 year old left a 50 000 estate with half in bank notes and currency and ordered 25000 burned to deny heirs a share. The heirs challenge the plan arguing it illegal and unlawful.
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Minnesota
Faribault
Minn
Harvey Scott
Scott
United States
Grant Captures Colonel Cabrera in Batangas Scout
Lt. Walter S. Grant of the Sixth Cavalry, with an attached unit near Taal Batangas Province, captures Col. Martinez Cabrera, his adjutant and six insurgents. Cabrera had dominated insurgents in southern Batangas and areas west of Batangas City, a major seizure noted by military authorities.
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Grant
Martin Cabrera
Batangas
Walter S. Grant
Sixth Cavalry
Taal Batangas
Aguinallo
Col
Mayrtin Cabrera
Cabrern
Batasgas
Million in Rio Grande Western stock given to old staff
Gen. William J. Palmer distributed ten thousand shares to retired Rio Grande Western Road employees after its sale six months ago. About $1,000,000 in stock was handed out with secrecy pledged. Cal Dodge and George Cramer each received $100,000 as part of the allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Western
William J. Palmer
Rio Grande Western Road
Cal
D. C. Dodge
View
George Cramer
Tidal Flood Destroys Ships Across Gulf Coast
A massive gulf coast tidal wave flooded New Orleans and Mobile and caused extensive damage in surrounding areas. Many ships were destroyed and a heavy loss of life was feared as the lower Mississippi delta was inundated.
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Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Mobile
Mississippi Delta
Gulf States
Fighting Near Celon Report Reaches Kingston
A British steamer brought news to Kingston of heavy fighting between government troops and rebels near Celon. Foreigners were fleeing to escape proscription.
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Celon
Kingston
Rock Blasting Destroys Arch in San Francisco Bay
Thirty tons of nitrogelatin blew Arch Rock in San Francisco Bay sending rocks and debris 1400 feet into the air. The blast killed many fish and altered the shoreline.
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Arch Rock
San Francisco Bay
Millionaire H M Flagler Granted Divorce
Henry M Flagler of Florida, famed Standard Oil magnate, awarded a divorce from his wife who has been an inmate of a New York sanitarium for four years. The wife’s condition described as insane is noted in the court record.
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H. M. Flagler
Enry M. Flagler
Mlorida
Wie
Mrs. Phigher
Prrate Sanitarion
New York
Uty Fury
Ds Proponter
Receiver Appointed for Phillips Company in Chicago
The George H. Phillips Company of Chicago is placed in receivership at the request of Paul Hops to halt creditors from liquidating the firm. The action follows bankruptcy proceedings and aims to preserve the business under court oversight.
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Phillps
George EH. Phillips Company
Chicago
Pail- Hops
Philippine Army to Be Cut
War Department moves toward further reduction of U S military forces in the Philippines. Gen Chaffee’s reply will determine exact numbers. Plans to bring home remaining artillery units, per Gen Otis’s view that artillery is unnecessary there. Returning units to pass via Suez and land at New York for distribution along the Atlantic coast.
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War Department
Philippines
Department
Chaffee
MacArthur
Gen. Chaffee
Otis
Suez Canal
New York
Atlantic Coast
Britain buys horses and mules for South Africa war
Col Skinner of the British army reports Kansas City shipments to Cape Town total about 10 000 animals over three years. He notes roughly 5 000 000 dollars spent in Missouri and Kansas and 1 000 000 dollars spent in Kansas City for horses and mules. Average price around 40 dollars per head.
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Hss
Missouri
Kansas
Col. Skinner
United States
Kansas City
New Orleans
Cape Town
South Africa
Harney Tells of A Bribe In Healy Case
Butte Montana Judge Edward W Harney charged with corruption in the Minnie Healy mine case says he was offered a bribe of about 250000 to rule for Amalgamated Copper Company He says coercion was used to obtain a favorable decision and defends Mrs Bracketts character while asserting many letters used as proof are forgeries
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Montana
Healy
Edward W. Harney
Butte
Mont
Minnie Healy
Amalgamated Copper Company
Amalgamated
Hartford City Gas Well Fire Destroys Derrick and Equipment
A gas well near Hartford City Indiana that was being prepared on the Mc Ehlawney farm caught fire destroying the derrick and all drilling machinery. Cox and Aylsworth contractors were drilling for Progress Oil Company and had just installed new cable when the blaze started.
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Indiana
Hartford City
Ind
McEhlawney
Cox & Aylsworth
Progress Oil Company
Bible the Only Book He Can Read
Isaac Brooks of Owensboro Kentucky a man 62 who never learned to read or write says he suddenly can quote any Bible verse and reads with ease. He says the gift appeared last Sunday afternoon.
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Isaac Brooks
Owensboro
Drowning Tragedy in Kwongsi Province Reported
The Idzumi Maru arrives from Hong Kong with news of thousands drowned in Kwongsi Province after sudden river rises. Major affected places include Wu Chau Takhing Shiuing and Sam Shui.
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Hong Kong
Kwang Si Province
Wu Chau
Takhing
Shiuing
Samshui
Denver Music Teacher Files Affidavits After Kiss Prank
Robert F Foss of Taswell Indiana accuses six socially active women of a scheme to silence him after he claimed no girl had ever touched his lips He was kissed by the group on the public square and then threatened to press charges The incident occurred in a small Indiana town and drew local attention to a peculiar public display of affection by women.
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Robert F. Foss
Taswell
Ind
Foss
Kansas City Girl Confesses Theft of $1200 to Elope
Daisy Wheeler, 16, told a police court she stole $1200 pension money from her mother Mrs. Mary Wheeler and gave it to her sweetheart Walter Cavanaugh to elope to Chicago. The pair were arrested and sent to the grand jury after she testified he forced her with threats.
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Kansas City
Elops
Daisy Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Wheeler
Walter Cavanaugh
Chicago
Cavanaugh
Colorado Dairy Chief Pledges Test of Koch Theory
T L Monson Colorado State Dairy Commissioner offers himself for a thorough test to prove if animal tuberculosis can transfer to humans. He requires a guaranteed annuity for his family if the experiment proves fatal. Monson has studied tuberculin issues and supports Prof Koch's theory that animal TB does not transmit to humans.
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Denver
Koch
T. L. Monson
Colorado
Monson
Prof
Anarchist Gianotti Confesses in Humbert Assassination
Luigi Gianotti, an Italian anarchist charged in Milan as an accomplice of Bresci in King Humbert’s murder, confesses. He says he left Paterson New Jersey with Bresci to Monza, started a street disturbance there to divert police attention while Bresci killed the king.
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Gianotti
Humbert
Rome
Luigi Gianotti
Milan
Bresci
Paterson
N. d
Bresel
Monza
Rail rate ruling declares SD schedule unconstitutional
Judge Carland of the U S Court at Sioux Falls ruled the South Dakota railroad rate schedule fixed by the State Railroad Commissioners violates the U S Constitution. It would confiscate railroad property without due process or just compensation.
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Carland
South Dakota
United States Court At
Sioux Falls
United States
Indian Chief Slain in Fight on Crouse Farm New York
Jesse Jamison longtime Seneca chief on the Cattaraugus reservation was killed in a bloody clash on the Crouse farm near Gowanda New York. Richard Crouse, a noted red man, was seriously wounded in the same incident.
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New York
Jesse Jamison
Cattaraugus Reservation
United States
Richard Crouse
Crouse
Gowanda
N.Y
France's New Submarine Change in Naval Warfare
Walter Wellman, a newspaper correspondent, argues France with its newly discovered submarine boat has revolutionized naval warfare. He says France holds mastery of the Mediterranean and could sweep the channel and the North Sea in a war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Walter Wellman
Mediterranean
Channel
North Sea
Big Opium Seizure Marks Major Drug Bust
Elavaua customs authorities seized a shipment valued at $30,000 of opium in a major bust since the occupation began. The drugs arrived from Liverpool and were trans shipped in New York before detention at the customs house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elavaua Customs House
Liverpool
New York
Bold Frauds Discovered at New York Custom House
Fraud scheme uncovered at the New York custom house shows collusion between silk importers and officials, defrauding the government of millions. Investigations focus on customs practices and lucrative shipments flagged for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Custom House
Johnson Succeeds Sampson as Boston Navy Yard Chief
Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson has been chosen to command the Boston navy yard, succeeding Admiral Sampson who is expected to be relieved soon due to ill health.
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Johnson
Sampson
Mortimer L. Johnson
Boston Navy Yard
Shaffer Demands Strike in South Chicago Area
President Shaffer warns Milwaukee Joliet men who refused to strike will lose lodge charters and be expelled from the association if they do not resist their action.
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Shaffer
Chicago
Milwaukee
Joliet
Anal Miartud Associationm
Cadillac Wins First Pacific Race on Lake Michigan Course
Cadillac defeats Tinkeel Chavacter by eight and a half minutes in the opening race of the Canada Cup series, on a twenty one mile course with a steady Lake Michigan breeze. The American defender takes early lead in the series.
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Cadilac
Pac
Lake Michigan
Cadillac
Tinkeel Chavacter
Vote Not to Strike by South Chicago and Milwaukee Men
Amalgamated Association members in South Chicago and Milwaukee voted not to strike after a call from President Shaffer. Joliet workers postponed action but sentiment favored avoiding a strike.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Amalgamated Association
Shaffer
Joliet
Drowning Death of Louise Schmidt in Milk Can
A one and a half year old child of George Schmidt near Arcadia Wisconsin drowned in a large milk can while playing in the milkhouse. The accident occurred at the family's milk facility, gravely injuring Louise.
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Louise
George Schmidt
Arcadia
Wis
Corn Condition Report Delays Mississippi Valley Improvement
The weekly weather bureau notes late corn in the Mississippi and Missouri Valleys slows progress but in some densities the crop may exceed previous estimates.
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Weekly Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Missouri
Beachtu to Prevent Sinking Beached Steamship Hlatifax
The steamer Hlatifax with 286 passengers was beached on George's Island in Ruston Harbor to prevent sinking. Three tugs and two lighters aided in removing passengers.
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Hlatifax
George's Island
Ruston Harbor
Weather Signals on Mall Wagons
Plans to display Weather Bureau forecasts on the sides of rural free delivery carts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Clergymen Guilty in Fort Scott Malicious Prosecution Case
Rev. Me Price, Methodist Church presiding elder, found guilty of malicious prosecution in a liquor case by a Fort Scott jury. The saloon keeper admitted selling liquor. Price had bought drinks to test testimony. Costs assessed against the clergyman after acquittal amid a heated open saloon controversy.
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Pound
Fort Scott
Kan
Justice Court
Me. Price
Methodist Church
Mr. Price
Receiver named for wrecked Avilla bank in Indiana
In the absence of Federal Judge Baker, Referee Chapin appoints P. Thomas of Fort Wayne as receiver for the wrecked Avilla bank. Creditors seek action with R. W. Leach's promissory note of 1400 dollars and CDs totaling 2000 dollars. Liabilities estimated at 27000 dollars. bank may pay about 20 percent.
Mint Clerk Faces Charges in $33,000 San Francisco Theft
Walter N. Dimmick, former chief clerk of the United States Mint, is charged with embezzling about $30,000 in gold coin. A warrant was issued by U S Court Commissioner Heacock at the request of Secret Service Agent Hazen after the loss was discovered early last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. N. Dimmick
San Francisco
United States Court
Heacock
Secret Service
George W. Hazen
Walter N. Dimmick
United States Mint
Dimmick
Diamonds Stolen From Hamilton Jewelry Store Tray Worth Two Thousand
Four men snatched a tray containing $2,000 worth of diamonds from Mrs. A Seidenstocker’s show window in Hamilton Ohio at noon. The heist used open newspapers as screens while one man distracted the lone clerk and another lifted the tray before all four escaped.
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A. Seidenstocker
Hamilton
Ohio
Boy Fights Eagle to Save Sister in Pleasant Hill
Ten year old August Schmidt of Pleasant Hill Pennsylvania battled a large eagle eight feet from tip to tip that tried to fly away with his sister Agnes while they played in the farmyard. The boy fought the bird and won, protecting his younger sibling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
August Scmidt
Pleasant Hill
Agnes
Jones sues Senator Tillman for slander in D C
In Columbia Washington J Young Jones sues Senator Tillman for 10000 damages alleging slander. The accusation stems from a speech in which Tillman referred to Jones as a crazy old thing just out of the asylum.
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Senator Tillman
Columbia, D. C
J. Young Jones
Tillman
Jones
Justices Granted Power to Order Arrests in Philippines
The Philippine commission passed laws giving justices of the peace authority to order arrests and hold preliminary hearings in criminal cases. Previously this power resided with the Courts of First Instance.
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Philippine Commission
Justices of the Peace
Nation Sues for Divorce in Medicine Lodge Case
David Nation, via his attorney in Medicine Lodge Kansas, files for divorce from Carrie Nation alleging public ridicule by his wife, neglect of family duties, and abandonment of the home.
Pole family drowned crossing mountain stream
John G Pole assistant postmaster at Lexington Virginia and his wife and four children were on a drive when their sur vey overturned while crossing a mountain stream causing the wife and three children to drown with Pole surviving the accident.
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John G. Pole
Lexington
War fears rise as Colombia withdraws from Venezuela
The withdrawal of Colombia’s legation from Venezuela suggests rising tensions between the two nations and possible early signs of conflict. United States representatives in Venezuela will protect Colombian interests amid the standoff.
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Venezuela
United States
Woods contesting lottery entry in Guthrie filing
James R. Woods winner of the first number in the Law ton district land lottery faces a formal contest by John I. Calvert an old Guthrie Oklahoma attorney. Calvert files objections to Woods entry alleging grounds for dispute in the land allotment case.
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Woods
James R. Woods
Lawton
John I. Calvert
Guthrie
Okla
Grand Stand Collapses at Paisley Race Meeting
At Paisley Scotland a crowded grand stand collapsed during a race meeting injuring about fifty people. Emergency crews responded as spectators were removed and medical aid provided on site.
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Paisley
Scotland
Markets Review Across Cities With Grain and Live Stock Prices
Chicago cattle ranges 3.00 to 5.80, hogs 3.00 to 5.70, sheep 3.25 to 4.25. Indianapolis hogs 4.00 to 5.70, cattle 3.00 to 5.75. St Louis cattle 3.25 to 5.80, hogs 5.05 to 5.75. Detroit cattle 2.50 to 5.25, hogs 5.75, eggs etc. New York cattle 3.75 to 5.05, hogs 3.00 to 5.05, butter 18 to 20 cents.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Gulf Coast Flood Wreaks Havoc Across New Orleans to Mobile
Devastating Gulf storm floods Mobile and New Orleans areas, crippling rail lines and telegraph services. Rivers rise, thousands of acres of rice fields are submerged, and several ships are reported lost or sunk. Messages from Mobile describe three feet of water and rising winds.
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Gulf of Mexico
Gulf States
Mobile
Ala
Western Union
Associated Press
Hueman
Dixie Lumber Company
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Alabama
Texas
Louisville
Nashville
Refusal to Strike by South Chicago Amalgamated Lodges
South Chicago shows no strike after both local Amalgamated lodges are expelled by Secretary Tighe for defying a general strike order. Sentiment splits between business families supporting the action and others condemning the lodges as abandoning the union. Leaders may seek reinstatement or form a Western independent union as the Iron Trade Review labels the steel strike a lost fight.
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Steel Workers
South Chicago
Amalgamated Association
Michael F. Tighe
Shaffer
Chicago
Ated
Tighe
Iron Trade Review
Federation of Labor
McReesport
Wheeling
Doctors Fight Faith Curists in Insurance Debate
Doctors challenge Christian Science followers led by Mrs Mary G Eddy in England. Health magazine editor says insurers should exclude faith healers who reject medical science, noting insurers avoid risky workers. William N Miller of the Christian Science Church in London welcomes the debate, aiming to prove higher death rates among believers. An insurance manager says firms hesitate to take sides in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Mary G. Baker Eddy
England
Health
Wiliam N. Millers
Mrs. Eddy
Boston
Christian Science Church
London
Chicago men form new religion man-ology
A tongue in cheek note mocks Chicago businessmen creating a new belief called man-ology to rival old faiths. The piece jokes about the era’s politics and economic schemes, including Oklahoma land giveaways and town-lot sales, as part of a broader satirical look at power and policy.
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Bald- Win
Lawton
Samv
Sehley
West
Congress
Admiral Sehley
Sampson
Chamberlain
Kitchener
Scoffers
Court of Inquiry
Santhago
Oklahoma
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Harney
China
Clirgyman
Pensacola
Port Eads
Psca
Cobden
Ffteen
Reese
O'Brien
Dport Eads
Burns
Velasco
Outre
Grand Ole
Louisiana
Mississippi Caus
Bay St. Louis
Pass Christian
Biloxi
Mississippi City
Ocean Springs
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Chet Meutear
Lake Pontchartrain
Chicago Steel
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