Postmaster General Payne makes public a sworn request letter
Payne releases a letter urging W. Tulloch to provide a written statement with supporting papers on alleged irregularities at the Washington post office. The missive to Bristow asks for Tulloch to supply evidence for inquiry. Tulloch promised to submit a statement Friday. no copies of replies will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne
W. Twiloch
Washington City
Bristrow
W. Tulloch
Tulloch
Texas Bankers Meet Opens in Sherman at Woodlake
The Texas Bankers Association opened its annual session Tuesday at Woodlake Casino between Sherman and Denison. Hon J W Blake was absent. John Grant gave the Sherman welcome, C S Cobb delivered Denison’s welcome, and T W Slack of Fort Worth replied. Secretary Butler reported, and letters from ex Secretary Gage and National Controller Dawes were read on credit and money supply.
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Sherman
Tex
Texas Bankers’ Association
Woodlake Casino
Denison
J. W. Blake
John Grant
C. S. Cobb
T. W. Slack
Fort Worth
Butler
Ranch land sale seals $80,000 deal in Texas
Judge Ed J. Hamner and Pete Scroggin closed a large cattle and land sale in Dallas for A. C. Cairns. 17 042 acres of patented land along Scoggin & Brown’s Kent county pasture sold at 2 50 per acre plus a lease on 28 railroad sections. Included were 1000 cows and calves at 26 and 1000 yearling steers at 1 each. Total value slightly above 80 000.
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Colorado
Tex
Ed J. Hamner
Dallas
Pete Scroggin
Scoggin & Brown
Kent County
A. C. Cairns
Error in Scalp Bounty Bill Findings
A report from Austin on May 13 notes the scalp bounty bill from the recent legislature contains an error. The enrolled text omits the two dollar amount, stating fifty cents per animal instead of two fifty. The bill authors are Hudspeth and Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Messrs
Hudspeth and Gray
Weather bureau crop report notes regional wheat condition
Washington reports a weekly weather bureau crop summary noting improvement in winter wheat. It cites better conditions in Oklahoma Texas and Ohio but deterioration in Kentucky and Missouri.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio
Kentucky
Missouri
FIGHT UPON STREETS IN NEW YORK AS STRIKERS MOVE
May 13 New York reports violent clashes as dock laborers strike. One prominent man killed six wounded and many believed dead or dying. Police driven to barracks as mob targets El Mercurio office and Admiral Mont's residence amid fear of further bloodshed. Authorities keep police confined.
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New York
Valparaiso
The
Herald
Ipated
el Mercuro
Admral Mont
Dock Labor Strike Turns Violent in Chile
Santiago de Chile reports a dock labor strike at Vonara'so escalating with arson at the quay and the South American Steam Ship company office. Ten killed and 200 injured after clashes with police as 3000 troops are sent to Valparaiso. Government rejects compromise and vows strict measures to restore order.
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Santiago de Chile
Vonara
South American Steam Ship Company
Valparaiso
Stubborn Fight in Morocco Ends With Heavy Rebel Losses
Dispatches from Ceuta report Tribe assailants attacked Tetran and were repulsed by imperial troops who regained positions after fighting through suburbs to the walls. Currie arrived from Tetuan and says battle paused to bury about 300 dead while Tetuan displayed many heads and supplies remained. Tangier reports imperial forces routing rebel mountainers near Fez with heavy losses.
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Madrid
Ceuta
Morocco
Tetran
Currie
Tetuan
Tangier
Fez
Warlike mood in Japan amid Manchuria retreat doubts
Victoria reports from the steamship Empress of India indicate Japan is mobilizing arsenals, concentrating provisions, and storing coal on Tsipina Island as war fears grow. Hon. Sidney Fisher, Canada’s agriculture minister and passenger, says Japanese leaders show strong warlike preparations and tense sentiment due to Russia’s actions in Manchuria.
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Victoria
B. C
Empress of India
Tspina Island
Japan
Russia
Manchria
Sidney Fisher
Miss Crane Beaten In Waterbury Robbery Case
Margaret Crane of Waterbury was found with severe head injuries after attending a singing society meeting. Her purse was missing, leading investigators to suspect robbery. She remains unconscious with a brain concussion, and little is known about the assailant.
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Waterbury
Conn
Margaret Crane
Singing Society
School Street
Fever Breaks On Board Ships Minneapolis And Puritan
Spotted fever has broken out among 1200 men aboard the receiving ships Minneapolis and Puritan at League Island navy yard. A church congregation in Pittsburg voted to install an organ, and Pastor Littell resigned. Two Mohawk and Malone trains collided fifty miles north of Utica, four killed and twelve injured. In Louisville a dice game fracas left Thoop Cundiff dead and William Cundiff wounded.
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Minneapolis
Puritan
League Island Navy Yard
Second United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Littell
Mohawk and
Malone
Utica
N. Y
Louisville
William Cundiff
Thoop
Cundiff
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Brandt
Howell Bros
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Tyler Haswell
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the City National Bank
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Texas Bankers
Texarkana
J. W. Griffin
College Hill
Hagerstown
South Mountain
Rixville
Buena Vista
Bowery
Jno
B. Mike
Franklin Bros
Seeeaos
Carload
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Storage & Goal Company
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