Postoffice Scandal Report Names Heath and Beavers
Washington December 17 The Tulloch charges against the Washington post office administration are reviewed in a special report by Conrad and Bona pe Li. The document says Heath and Beavers are primarily responsible for discreditable abuses in 1898 to 1900 and urges a thorough investigation of Washington and New York city post offices. It notes suspicions about Heath's integrity and faulted official actions while naming other officials with shared responsibility.
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Washington
S. W. Tulloch
Washington City
Heath
Willets
Smith
Littie
Tulloch
Payne
United States
Perry &. Heath
G. W. Beavers
Public Service
Washington Post Office
Perry S. Heath
George W. Beavers
Charles Emory Smith
James P. Willett
John A. Merritt
Robert K. Tracewell
Henry A. Castle
Post Office Department
New York City
Nearing a Crisis in Steel and Coal Industries
Chicago reports a wage crisis as United States Steel and independent mills cut pay up to 20 percent. A two week strike risk rises with open shop moves. Joliet and South Chicago workers face unemployment. Pennsylvania and Maryland mines also suspend or idle over Christmas to January, with 3,000 at Edgar Thomson idle for repairs. International diplomacy items follow, including arbitration talk and US Philippines land buy, plus a warship offer to consular staff in the region.
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Stest
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Inland
Steel
Indiana Harbor
Joliet
South Chicago
Amalgamated Steel, Iron and Tin
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Pittsburg
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
United States
Philippines
Manila
Taft
War Department
David and the ark and notes on kings and prophecy
A condensed review of Sunday school lessons from David and the ark to Solomon and temple dedication, with golden texts and lessons on covenant, repentance, trust, and wisdom. It interleaves commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearns with brief notices from Columbus dated December 17 about Wheeler and a murder retrial, followed by short medical and consumer ads.
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Golden Text
Paelli
D. M. Stearns
American Press Association
David
God
Satan
Jesus
Absalom
Ife
Israel
Absalon
Dohn
Lusson
Solomon
Hfe
Christ
Wood Acted Under Orders In Cuba Hearings
General Wood's conduct in Cuba is defended as Secretary Root testifies on the Wood orders and the Jat Alai company concession. Senator Teller presses for answers as the committee nears an end, with Root denying charges and Wood spared from blame amid intense questioning.
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Teller
Wood
Wasliaglow
Des
Dbanate
Charych Enaimal
Senate of
Bin
Rayon General
Wits Roneluded
Root
Hse Wilprss
Oppusas
Weborn
Dale Ted Oo
Gener Wood
Cuba
Trent
General Wood
Jat Alai
Havane
Dar Alai
Une Committee
Sesnion J
Tella
Runcie
Gral Sonod
Lat Belbuns
Senate Passes Cuban Bill and Treaty in Decisive Vote
Washington December 17 the senate approved the Cuban reciprocity measure by 57 to 18, followed by a favorable resolution on the treaty’s execution. Speeches by Spooner for the bill and Bailey against it framed a lively, orderly debate amid interruptions. The action enables a 20 percent duty reduction on Cuban imports and a 20 to 40 percent cut on U.S. goods entering Cuba.
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Washington
Senate
Spooner
Bailey
United States
Cuba
Havana
Palma
Faluwst Kidney Wart Tablets Benefit Albany Reader
A 1903 letter from John Wont of Albany reports chronic backache and urine issues alleviated by Dr Pettingill's Kidney-Wart Tablets. The note urges Kidney-Wort use at first morning urine signs and offers free consultation at 133 College St Burlington VT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wont
McCarthy Ave
Albany
Faluwst
College St
Burlington
Whitman era editor voices on public life and punishment
A late 19th century Atlantic editorial recounts editor Whitman debating public and private questions including decency, punishment, and media duties. It shows a town meeting with a critic complaining about printed articles and an editor defending responsible reporting. Kansas City wins Prohibition party convention. Shively warns poor cannot fund presidential bids. Bourke Cockran to run for NYC mayoral seat.
Three Children Burned In Alamakee County House Fire
Dubuque Ind Dec 17 Three children of August Battech a farmer in Alamakee county perished when their home burned to the ground. The parents were away leaving five kids unattended. Only two children escaped the blaze.
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Chicago
Criterion Theater
Sedgewick Street
Dubuque
Andust
Battech
Alamakea County
Pe VG
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Beavers
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Berlin
Berlin Wagner Society
New York
Richard Wagner
Birmingham
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Marie Corelli
Stratford-on-Avon
Cumberland
Meyersdale
Somerset County
Caal
Punxsutawney
Dee
Rossiter
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
James Callahan
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Tittom
Balkans
Macedonia
Mediterranean
Signor Tittoni
France
Great Britain
Italy
Boston
Thomas Barclay
British Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Chamber of Commerce
Leishman
Alexandretta
State Department
Navy Department
Davis
Beirut
Cotton
Brooklyn
Alexandria
Egypt
OFC
Wheeler
Baker
Columbus
Wayne B. Wheeler
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
P. A. Baker
League
Lewis Harmon
George Goyer
Circuit
Dean
F. Cornwell
Valley Street
Sanwerties, N.Y
Berkeley
Cat Lee
W. A. McKowen
Board of Regents
the State University
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Ulat
Mtr
Phoebe Frearst
McKowen
John Davis
Sioux City
Citizens’ Saving Bank
Quimby
Paullina
Price
Obrien County
Mary Matz
Antonio Lesta
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Miyo
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Hot Springs
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Judson
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Panama
Great
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Netherlands
Republic
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Hague
Colombia
Moody
Patrick Deery
Peoria
Adder
Department
Boatswain Deery
Admiral Harrington
Portsmouth
Va. Navy Yard
Republic of Panama
Isthmus
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Murphy
New Jersey
Jibala
John Hunt
Mroe
NCBAY
Hong
Drs. Kennedy
Kergan
Superior BT
Cleveland
Jaine Bnest
Achosi
Bey Aiudent
Columabus
Addrena
C. A. Bliss
Colege
Mudgate
Scio College
Scio
Meyersdale Commercial College
Addiens Wu
McCarty
Corae
Holland
Sur
Vada Star
Rthann
Ancettor Whitmas
Tor Iloving
Stifoa
Dalan
Charles M. Skinner
Atlantic
Kansas City
Prohibition Party
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Indianapolis
Minneapolia
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Milwaukee
Trenanrer Sanrie
Yaanapaa
Benjamin PB
Shively
South Bend
Bourke Cockran
Tam
Hall
George McClellan
Twelfth Congressional District
McClellan
Cackran
Tammany
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