Sweep of fraud probe hits Irish and Scotch linens
Secretary MacVeagh ordered a broad inquiry into imports of Irish and Scotch linens after a treasury briefing with Curtis, Loeb, and Wilkie. Officials claim extensive under valuation depriving the government of duties, with an initial loss of 18000 attributed to a single small firm and potential spread to others.
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Washington
MacVeagh
Curtis
Loeb
New York
John E. Wilkie
Customs
Treasury Department
Skin beautifying wax promises clear youthful skin
An article from Woman's Home Journal advises against masking skin flaws with paint or powder. It recommends mercorized wax applied nightly to remove freckles pimples blackheads sallowness and other surface blemishes, plus a saxolite wash for wrinkles sagging cheeks and double chins.
Two Schooners In Collision. One Sinks
Boothbay Harbor Maine June 3 The two masted Bangor schooner Cora Green sank last night about ten miles west of Seguin. The James Young of Bath arrived with the crew of the Cora Green and news that Captain Amos Pinkham and three men abandoned ship by boat and were taken aboard without trouble. One crewman had a slight arm injury.
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Boothbay Harbor
James Young
Bath
Bangor
Cora Green
Seguin
Green
Halifax
Amos Pinkham
Young
Poisoned roses claim spurs Chicago divorce case
Mrs. Rose Ebeling accuses husband Frederick Ebeling of attempting to poison her by sending roses. The Illinois Circuit Court filing for divorce notes the flowers were sent after she instructed her attorney to prepare the plea and that the servant felt overpowered by fumes from the package.
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Chicago
Rose Ebeling
Frederick Ebeling
Militia Possible as Clinton Labor Clash Escalates
Clinton, June 3. Labor unrest flares as strikers clash with police near mills. Greek workers attacked, several injured, and authorities consider militia as Major Walsh and Sheriff Dwinell oversee security. Grover Perry of San Francisco directs IW W organizing efforts amid protests and mass meetings.
Warrants expected for officers over strike crowd shooting
Leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World say warrants for arrest will be sought tomorrow for police who fired on retreating strikers injuring seven men and multiple women near the Church of the Holy Rosary. Injured include John Hoffman George Paul and Augustus Vettras. A mass meeting followed nearby as tensions flare.
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Oak Street
Acre
Chestnut Street
Cameron Street
Church of the Holy Rosary
Hoffman
Paul
Vettras
Worcester
Fitchburg
Grover H. Perry
San Francisco
G. & Gibson
Dennis J. Callahan
Industrial Workers of the World
Callahan
Thomas L. Walsh
David J. Walsh
John Hoffman
George Paul
Augustus Vettras
Nazareth Academy Praises Father Johns Medicine
A letter from Mother Antoinette of Nazareth Academy in Concordia Kansas commends Father Johns Medicine as a safe tonic and body builder. She notes sisters using it gain health and strength, praising its alcohol and drug free, nourishing ingredients.
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Nazareth Academy
Father John
Mother Antoinette Nazareth
Concordia
Kansas
Glass shatters on smoking car of Chicago-Boston express
Two passengers sustained minor cuts as flying glass from a cras h between a westbound freight and the Chicago Boston express on a curve near Huntington. A. S. Spiegel of Albany and A Granato of New York City were splashed by glass. both injuries treated in Springfield. The collision delayed the train by over 30 minutes.
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Huntington
George Plant
A. S. Spiegel
Albany
A. Granato
New York City
Springfield
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Minnesota
Old Grist Mill
Potter & Wrightington
Charlestown
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Clinton
Foss
Cleveland Morse
Board of Selectmen
P. J. Connolly
Clinton Militia Company
Morse
Governor Foss
Jonathan Smith
Lancaster
Thomas Walsh
Police
Hernold's Grove
Dwinell
Thormas Walsh
Barre
OUR Lady OF the Rosary
Tasia Mikelo Plos
Tasia Mikeloplos
Nazareth Academy Superior
Everett Distilling Company
Boston
Peerless Motor Car Co
New England
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