Post Office Official Charles Hedges Under Investigation
Washington June 18 inspectors of the Post Office Department are investigating charges against Charles Hedges superintendent of the city delivery service. Allegations include pressing claims before Congress soliciting employees to take stock in a mining company and other claims. He was accused of going to the Capitol during the last session to urge a pending claim.
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Washington
Charles Hedges
Post Office Department
Congress
Hedges
Capitol
Cloudy Boston Forecast Sees Showers Friday and Saturday
Washington dispatch reports New England will be partly cloudy on Friday and Saturday with occasional showers. Winds are variable as weather outlook covers the Boston area and vicinity.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Relief in Boston Letter
A Boston correspondent, once with the Advertiser, writes Jaynes & Co praising Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets for long indigestion, noting they helped after other cures failed. Jaynes & Co. guarantee the product, priced at 26 cents a box, with refunds if buyers are not satisfied. Stores listed at 50 Washington, 143 Summer, and 877 Washington streets.
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Francis DeWitt
Washington Street
Boston
The
Advertiser
Messrs. Jaynes & Co
Jaynes & Co
Cor. Hanover
Summer Street
Cor. South
Oak
Rexall
Postmaster General Receives Appeal Over Dismissal
Letter from Metcalf appeals suspension of dismissal for Herman bid amid Post Office Department turmoil. Hedges served under former Machen in free delivery. Payne weighs action as charges crystallize and defense is sought. Metcalf argues long service and lack of prior stains merit hearing before final decision.
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Perry S. Heath
Post Office
Payne
Metcalf
H. C. Payne
Post Office Department
Herman
Jackson Jury Cannot Agree on Murder Verdict
Jackson Kentucky June 18 Jurors in the Curtis Jett and Thomas White murder case against J B Marcum failed to reach a verdict after a long session. At least two jurors favored conviction while others leaned to acquittal. No report tonight. tomorrow expected. Court proceedings have been long and costly, with state inspector Hines likely to report to the Governor about proceeding under different conditions.
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Jackson
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
J. B. Marcum
Commonwealth
Hines
Judge Emmons Renews Tough Stand on Licenses and Drunkenness
Charlestown reports a hard line from Judge Emmons as liquor license revocation becomes nontransferable for good cause. He backs stricter measures against dealers who sell to drunks and seeks to curb late train drunkenness with railroad collaboration. The Knowlton case and police spotters draw scrutiny as officials praise improved enforcement and public notice.
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Hyland
Charlestown
Knowlton
Curtis
Board of Police
Bates
Major Hooper
SK Knowlton
Chaffman Emmons
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
North Station
Malden
Government fights to complete Galveston amid court order
Washington faces a clash with Virginia and the Richmond Chancery Court as the Trigg Shipbuilding default prompts government seizure of the cruiser Galveston. Courts restrain interference while Navy officials push to launch Monday with federal troops possible if needed.
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Washingtoun
Washington
State of
Chancery Court
Richmond
Trigg Company
U. S
Knox
Navy Department
Bowles
Galveston
Trigg
Moody
Richmond Court
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Theiss
Groosdeck
Ella Sealey
Tex
Charles Train
War Department
Revenue
Treasury Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Trigg Yard
Trige Company
Jealous waiter shoots fellow hotel worker at 62 Ruggles Street
Herbert M Wolfe a colored waiter at Hotel Brunswick killed Frederick Moore a colored waiter at the same hotel yesterday afternoon at 62 Ruggles street He then went to Station 9 and asked to be arrested Moore died within minutes from a left breast wound The motive jealousy Wolfe’s wife was in Moore’s room when the shooting Moore 27 lived with Mrs Thompson on the third floor Wolfe 25 lived with his wife and two children at 66 Sterling Street The two men had been on good terms and had worked together for years The event occurred at 2 50 pm and Wolfe fired four shots only one took effect The story continues on Page 5 First Column.
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Judge Emmons
Charlestown
Harvard
Elis
O’rourke
Winslow
Yale
Coolidge
Matthews
Harvard Square
Cote
Patton
Kernan
Barnes
Clarkson
Holliday
Locker P
Carl Marshall
Oheera
The
Crimson
Waterloo
Herbert M. Wolfe
Hotel Brunswick
Frederick Moore
Ruggles Street
Station 9
Moore
Wolfe
Thompson
Sterling Street
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Smith
Civil Service
Proctor
Postoffice Department
Bristow
Postoffice
Thompson Spa
Washington Stree
Sale
August W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
Harvard Emmons
Pations
Carl Clarkson
Fair Harvard
Princeton
Walter Clarkson
Plate
Soldiers Field
Eli
Fred B. Moore
Falk
Randall & Stephenson
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