25 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1903
Page
1
The Assistant Postmaster General has resigned from the government service after years in the department. The departure comes as the administration consolidates postal operations and appoints new leadership to oversee mail delivery reform.
Washington reports say Postmaster General Payne dismissed James N. Tyner assistant attorney general for the post office department and charged that papers and records in Tyner’s safe were abducted by Mrs Tyner with help from others the safe came up empty upon inspection and authorities consider arrests likely as the investigation widens across the department.
Mayor Tom L Johnson of Cleveland replies to J L W Merrill of Kansas City on April 21. He says his work is in Ohio and Kansas City and urges discouragement of any talk of nominating him in 1904 as harmful to current progress. He thanks Merrill but stands firm.
Eighteen large German firms allied to the Essen chamber of commerce vow to boycott the St Louis exposition. Krupp of Essen declines to exhibit. Meshing across Rhine Westphalia and Silesia, Saxony harbors strong opposition to participation.
William K. Van derbilt returned to Paris after a hurried London visit tied to a possible special marriage license. Officials debate whether a license can be issued, with delays likely if documents from America are required. Archbishops office notes the archbishop may refuse. No application has been received. Ordinary licenses require three weeks residence and three banns read on Sundays. French for malities need six months.
American League games listed with Detroit Cleveland Washington and New York results. A note reports Campau of New Orleans ordered to report for service with Binghampton New York, while Southern league president bans his New Orleans activities until release. Also mentions a Bike official appointment in Indian Territory.
Springfield reports a calm opening of the legislature despite lingering discontent with Speaker Miller. A committee to probe bribery charges tied to the Mueller bill was discussed, with Miller withholding names and supporters preparing to press him to prove or retract the claim. In Washington, Ross Perry for Mrs Tyner spoke with Attorney General Knox, maintaining personal nature of seized papers and awaiting PMG referral before comment.
Berlin reports that Prussia and Mecklenburg have ordered the expulsion of Mormon missionaries, about 145 in Germany and 90 in Prussia, for propagating beliefs incompatible with state law and morals. American missionaries will be allowed time to settle accounts.
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