Public post office probe details released in Washington
Public release from Postmaster General Payne outlines Bristow and Tulloch documents on Washington post office irregularities. Inspectors report orders from higher authority for disbursements and abuses, with a broad inquiry into past management under the current administration. Metcalf removed over money order contracts while a full investigation awaits.
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Washington
Payne
Bristow
Seymour W. Tulloch
Washington City
Washington Post Office
Tulloch
Emory Smith
McKinley
Smith
Treasury
James T. Metcalf
Post Office Department
Vnsepetor General
Byrd Emphatically Defends Justice in Breathitt Case
In Jackson Kentucky on June 18 crowds gathered for closing arguments in the Curtis Jett and Thomas White case. Commonwealth's Attorney Byrd urged jurors to uphold justice, pledging duty even at personal risk while warning of bloodthirsty duels and asserting the need to expose power behind the defendants.
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Beckham
Inspector Hines
Breathitt County
Redwine
Hines
Ewen
B. M. Golden
Commonwealth
Byrd
Winchester
O'Neal
Bryd
Jett
White
Acknowledges Karageorgevitch as Servian king
The Gazette notes Prince Peter Karageorgevitch becomes king of Servia and vows to avenge the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga. It asserts he will severely punish the regicides and warns that failing to punish would threaten Servia’s stability.
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St. Petersburg
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Peter
Alexander
Draga
Woman Named Emma Wimple Freed After 27 Years In Prison
Emma Wimple, imprisoned for life for poisoning her husband, is released after a gubernatorial pardon. She left Sing Sing as a young woman and now appears aged, with recent mental decline noted. She was aided by a former lover who died in prison years ago.
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Cardus
Miss Boney
Cardui
New York
Emma Wimple
Odell
Mattewan Hospital
Newbury
Spanish Budget Figures For 1904 Published
Madrid reports the budget statement for 1904 estimates total expenditure at 193.6 million dollars and revenue at 200 million dollars.
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Madrid
Tragedy Averted in Kaiser Wilhelm II Poker Incident
Two men in a smoking room aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II clashed after a large raise in a poker game. The smaller man, who claimed the other was a cheat, fled after drawing a revolver but was stopped as the fight spilled over a chair and onto the deck. Names not learned.
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Europe
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Florence
Opera
Markei
Howell Brothers
Bryan Steam Laundry
Wittman Filor
Monie Bowey
Jerry Street
Troit, Michigan
Miss Bovey
Monte Bovey
Wine
Show Francis
Benky
John B. Mike
Ike
Aie
Poe
Morbir Magazin
Dallas
Tex
South Head
the Truck Farmer
Dallas, Tex
Jetf
G. Jones
Bus
Mgr
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Pacific Coast Express
Cincinnati
S. F
Traf. Mgr
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Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agt
Houston, Texas
T. J. Anderson
Aset
G.P
T.A
James & Castles
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