Postal Scandal Exposed in Bristow Report Findings
The 4th assistant postmaster general Bristow outlines a years long postal corruption scheme. Over 40 inspectors worked daily, 1,000 post offices reviewed, with losses far exceeding individual bribes. Indictments total 44, with 4 officials resigning and 13 removed.
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Smmary
Bristow
Post Office
Washington City
Louie
Ault & Widberg
Kemper
Manifold Company
Barrett
Arnold
Machen
Beavers
Department
Postal Service
Grover Cleveland declines presidential nomination
New York news reports Grover Cleveland writes to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Princeton on November 14 1904 stating he will not be a presidential nominee again and asks the Eagle to convey his decision to the public. The Eagle announces it will shift its support to Alton B Parker a state Court of Appeals chief justice.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Princeton
McKelway
Eagle
Brooklyn Eagle
Alton B. Parker
Court of Appeals
Virginia Items Chronicle Local Happenings
Wm. Smith longtime resident west of Virginia dies at his Texas home this month. Elkhart traveler Maddy dined at Aaron’s and took a road bag home. Mrs. Thompson had a breast cancer removed near Kunenes City. prognosis says she improves. Mollie Bradley from Michigan stayed with Aaron’s family visiting sister Mrs. Thompson in Kansas City. Corn shucking active. Maggie McCann has measles with six in the family affected. S. S. Martin returned from Pleasanton Kan after wagon accident near the state line bridge. head injuries and eye trauma recovering. Rev. Sapp preached at Rich Hill and in Virginia. Christian services announced for December first at 11 am and night. protracted meeting ongoing. James Walker sought a farm in Madison Kane. Mrs. H. H. Flesher of Lamar visited brother G. Wark. Two Butler women visited Parktown and Virginia to discuss church debt. in conversation with Mrs. Aaron they learned her husband went to town with turkeys and a hog. neighbors offered aid.
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W. F. Maddy
Elkhart
Aaron
George Thompson
Kunenes City
Mollie Bradley Wad
Michigan
Kunsas City
Maggie McCann
Martin
Pleasanton
Kan
State Line
Sapp
Rich Hill
Virginia
The
Christian Church
James Walker
Madison
Kane
H. H
Parktown
Turkey and Goose Shoot at Elxhart on December 24
C Alexander, popular merchant, announces a turkey and goose shoot at Elxhart on December 24. About seventy five turkeys and fifteen geese will be entered. Everyone invited for a big event. Also a display at Butler Cash Department Store with lace curtains couch covers and party items.
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C. Alexander
Elxhart
Butler Cash Dep't Store
Ballard Items Highlights From Sunday School Convention
Reports from Altova last week describe an engaging programme and social time. Robert Bradley, studying at Warrensburg State Normal, spent Thanksgiving at home. Gussie Sackett and Mason Combs married at Spruce M E parsonage last Wednesday. Mrs. Gartin ill. Rev. Ernest Elliott preached at Salem. Prof. Knight attended Southwest Teachers’ Association in Joplin. Uncle Doc Bell still ill. Wests visited Rev Cowan at Spruce after a buggy accident. injuries not as serious. Claybourn Stuckey of Butler bought the Murray property on North Main and plans a store. Teachers’ meeting set for Enterprise next Friday night. Passy.
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Altova
Robert Bradley
State Normal
Warrensburg
Gussie Sackett
Mason Combs
M. E. Parsonage
Spruce
Gartin
Ernest Elliott
Bates County
Salem
Prof
Knight
Southwest Teachers’ Association
Joplin
Doc
Bell
Mre
West
Cowan
Claybourn Stuckey
Butler
Murry
North Main
Enterprise
Passy
Public Sale Notice Near Butler Missouri in 1903
Public sale to be held at the seller's place seven miles northeast of Butler Missouri in Summit township on Tuesday December 8 1903. Items include work mules 16 hands four and six years old one mare one gelding yearling mules 24 head cattle including ten milk cows seven yearling steers two yearling heifers a two year old heifer four calves ten shoats about 80 pounds each one 16 inch breaking plow a cultivator a Deering mowing machine and rake and a Deering self rake. Terms cash on amounts $10 and under and on larger sums credit for 12 months at 8 percent interest if paid when due otherwise at 8 percent from date. Six percent discount for cash. Auctioneers C F Brann and A W Papuzzy.
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Elizabeth Chapel
Summit Township
Butler
A. W. Papuzy
New Life Pills Promote Health At Local Drug Store
Blunders can be costly yet Dr King s New Life Pills offer relief for dyspepsia dizziness headaches liver and bowel troubles. Gentle yet thorough treatment priced 250 at H L Tucker s drug store.
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Dr. King
H. L. Tucker
Tarbell’s History of the Standard Oil Company grows more vivid
In December, McClure Migs Tar bell resumes her History of the Standard Oil Company. Her tranquil, ironic tone reveals increasingly damning details about the vast power of Standard Oil, backed by solid documentation and relentless revelations.
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McClure Migs Tarbell
Standard Oil Company
Miss Tarbell
Enic
Spruce Items News Roundup
Reverend J. T. Cowan is recovering from a fall with a fractured leg. G. W. Kretzinger ill with a lame back. Mr and Mrs F A Kretzinger ill with grippe. Linemen Manning Wimsatt Gartin completed the Spruce Appleton City telephone line. Mrs Geo Ludwick hosted about 40 relatives for Thanksgiving dinner. A L Gilmore welcomed a nine pound baby girl. mother and baby doing well. Chas Peacock and family attended his sister’s wedding at Schell City. Mrs Mary Newberry to return from Hot Springs Ark. Tom Packer unwell with chest pains. weather unsettled. Vernon church committee postpones painting. Atchison to build a new barn on site of burned one. NTZ.
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J. T. Cowan
G. W. Kretzinger
F. A. Kretzinger
M. (. Manning
BR. W. Wimsatt
E G. Gartin
Union
Spruce
Appleton City
J. B. Newberry
Seis a or os Sr
Seis a or os Sr is presented in fragmented form with unclear context and missing specifics. The readable portions do not reveal a coherent event, date, location, or involved entities for a substantive news-style summary.
WANTED trusted LADY to manage business in county
Wanted trusted lady to manage business in the county and adjoining territory for house with solid financial standing. $2000 straight cash salary plus expense money in advance. Permanent position. Apply Monday direct from headquarters at 605 Monon Bldg Chicago. 4 8.
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House of Solid Financial
Eadquarters
Monon Brig
Chicago
Typhoon sinks hundreds of Chinese fishing junks
Victoria reports from South China that a typhoon off Swalow destroyed several hundred fishing junks, sinks and damage left thousands of lives lost and sailors starving. Three torpedo boats, the Cherub and a Chinese cruiser rescued many shipwrecked crews, with 400 junks built, mostly disabled or sunk.
Pardoned convict known as Shoo Fly released early
Jefferson City Missouri November 2 Jack Williams a Black inmate nicknamed Shoo Fly was pardoned until afternoon by Gov Dockery. Williams from Jackson County formerly used the name Henry Holmes in the Missouri penitentiary with multiple burglary and robbery convictions. He entered in July 1890 for a 15 year term and has served four years and four months.
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Jefferson City
Jack Williams
Penitentia
Dockery
Williame
Jackson County
Henry Holmes
Missouri
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys advert
A vintage medical advert claims kidney trouble underpins nearly all diseases and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the top remedy. It touts curing “distressing cases” and urges purchase in fifty cent and one dollar sizes via all druggists.
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Kilmer
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Wm. Smith
Texas
Miles $. Horn
East Side Square
C. F. Brann
Standard Oil
Ayers
Ayer
Rome
Deans
Poifenbarger & Edwards
Buckingham
Pardyas
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