Post Office Scandal Debate Seeks Senate Inquiry
Senate debate centers on allegations that top officers and investigators share complicity in postal frauds. Senator Gorman calls for a full congressional investigation while noting written claims about higher officials. House Democrats push but fail to force a probe.
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Washington
Eveln
Senate
Gorman
Maryland
Jeader
Post Office Department
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Senate Post Office Committee
Massachusetts
Culloms
House
Representative Richardson
Tennessee
Can‘Bon
Nemper
Richardson
Williams
Mississippi
Post Office
Perce Committee
Minnesota Football Seeks Bob Fitzsimmons as Coach and Trainer
St Paul Minn Dec 9 Minnesota college officials consider hiring Bob Fitzsimmons as trainer for the football squad with a proposed $3000 annual fee. Discussions with management are unconfirmed but indicate serious negotiation. The move comes as Minnesota football weighs options in training leadership and methods amid uncertainty.
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Minnesota
St Paul
Minn
University of Minfre
Bob Fitzsimtall
Minnesota Footsam
Bob
Ry cm
Ellows
Suit Over Will of William Cherry in Urbana
Heirs file in circuit court to contest the will of the late William Cherry. They allege the testator was not sound of mind when the document was drawn and that Nellie Cherry and Thomas E. Adams, with others, used threats and fraud to secure execution. They seek to invalidate the will and divide the estate among the heirs.
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William Cherry
Urbana
Nellie .Cherry
Thomas Ey’ Adams
Mary Henders
Martha Haggard
Zzie Cherry Shorter
Thomas Cherry
Ann Osborn
Mary Hearman
Jane Baker
Frederick Cherry
Nellie Cherry
Eliza Suirch
Esther Gouch
Richard Cherry
Emily Cherry
Harry Shipton
Lizzie Gilmartin
Emma Myers
George Cherry
T. E. Adams
Thomas E. Adams
Thomas FE. Adams
Cherry
Petition to form Mlola women’s literary society at university
A petition to the University council asks permission to organize a new young women’s literary society named Mlola. Signers include Daisy D Irwin Anna Sparks Edna Truman Iva Mercer Ida Pearson Anna Riht Edna Hoff Brenda Olson Agnes Nichol Anice Nichol Anna Palmer Rosalie Parr Emily Hammond Margaret Franceway Nellie Miller Eva McKinnie Claudia Hall Varriette Wray Altha Haviland Mae Lloyd among others. The Alethenai society now limits to thirty five members and the new group would not interfere. Officials expect favorable action.
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University Council of Administration
Mlola
Daisy D. Irwin
Anna FE. Sparks
Edna Truman
Iva F. Mercer
Ida M. Pearson
Anna Rieht
Edna Hoff
Brenda Olson
Agnes E. Nichol
Anice Nichol
Anna Palmer
Rosalie M. Parr
Emily J. Hammond
Margaret Franceway
Nellie Miller
Eva M. McKinnie
Claudia Hall
Varriette Wray
Altha Haviland
J. Mae Lloyd
The
Alethenai
Alethenal Society
Ston
Youns
An Ancestor Society Election at The Christan Urbana Baptist
The Sort OEIER ancestor society of The Christan Urbana held a semi annual election of officers Tuesday evening and nominated officers for the ensuing term. The list includes President Nora Walt Vice President H G Bronson Secretary Pearl Barnhart Treasurer Anna Webber chorister Ombra Herriot pianist Frances Groom janitor Margaret Wenner superintendent.
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Ancestor Society of the Christan Urbana
Baptist Church
Nora Walt
H. G. Bronson
Pearl Barnhart
Anna Webber
Ombra Herriot
Frances Groom
Margaret Wenner
Inhuman murder charge against Mrs Rogers in Vermont
Mrs Mary Rogeres stands trial for her alleged role in murdering her husband with two accomplices Estella Bates and Leon Perham all under twenty one. Perham who confessed claims they drugged the husband under a game pretense.
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Bennington
Mary Rogere
Estella Bates
Leon Perham
Perham
Rogers
DePauw Installs Dr Hughes as President in Greencastle
Greencastle Ind Dec 9 Dr Hughes was installed as president of DePauw University today Senator Mer veridge gave the principal address. He urged that the nation must lead the world only if civic duty is as keen and exalted as faith.
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Greencastle
Ind
Hughes
DePauw University
Meveridge
Court of Honor elects East Incep officers at meeting
At a Court of Honor session in Thestay evening officers for the east ine perm were elected including Past chancellor Arthur Price chancellor Miss Elly Woodall vice chancellor Mrs David Harris recorder and treasurer De CL Doss chaplain Mrs Ella Artinston conductor Mrs W F Finck assistant conductor David Harris guard Miss Katherine Maloney sentinel Fred Eke directors Charles Honeart E Reinhardt and George Phones RC McCann of Springtle attended among others new members were inducted and refreshments served.
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Court of Honor Thestay
Perm
Arthur Price
Elly Woodall
David Harris
Ella Artinston
W. F. Finck
Katherine Maloney
Fred
Eke
Charles Honeart
E. Reinhardt
Goeorra
RC. McCann
Springtle
Jeri Tnteny
Mielee
Italian Ship Goes Ashore Near Astoria The Detailes
An Italian vessel named Ges Beore encountered trouble near Astoria Oregon on the night of September 9. The ship Gavout reportedly ran aground on Regalelc Foit with the crew safe aboard and preparations underway for salvage and refloating efforts.
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Astoria
Orv
Freeman, David M. dies after illness in Urbana
David M. Freeman of Crawfordsville Tod dies after a weeklong illness at his brother Freeman’s Urbana home on West Fin Street. Born in Crawfordeville in 1842 he was a farmer with nine sons including Harry Freeman of Chicago. Short funeral services were held at the Freeman residence with Rev. WL Mayor officiating. interment planned in Crawfordsville in the family lot.
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David M. Freeman
Crawfordsville
Tod
Freeman
West Fin Street
Urbana
Crawfordeyne
Crawfordeville
Harry Freeman
Chicago
O'clek
Wlayor
Cresfordsville
Unclear OCR Reading of Local Property Case Notes
Fragmentary text describes a legal matter involving a wife and others with references to a clerk and a county or parish official. The readable portions mention a residence, a documentary record, and a sequence of events dated October, with legal actions and decency language, but specifics are obscured by garbled OCR.
Bluffton woman testifies in murder trial of father
Mrs Lucy Wolfe, star witness in Bluffton Ind case against her father John Terrill for the killing of Melvin Wolfe, recounts taunts about her ruin before marriage and alleged abuse. SheTestifies her husband had other loves and described unprintable acts and mistreatment, outlining a painful personal history.
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Bluffton
Ind
Lucy Wolfe
John Terrill
Melvin Wolfe
Wolfe
Venezuelan and Colombian Troops Mass on Atrato Gulf
Advices aboard the steamer Versaille report about a thousand Colombian soldiers near the mouth of the Atrato River in the Gulf of Parten. Additional Creole troops are said to be moving toward Panama while other forces wait for General Stevens’s mission to Washington.
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Lavuayra
Venezuela
Drea
Prisoners Escape Sparks Manhunt After Breakout
A chaotic escape leaves four inmates at large as guards and tracers comb the area. Police describe the incident as a major manhunt with multiple witnesses claiming confusion and fear. No injuries reported.
Chair Factory Fire Narrow Escape in Teston
A blaze at a chair factory in Teston forced workers to evacuate as flames gutted the building. Soot and heat damaged nearby structures, and investigators examined the scene for the cause. Local fire crews contained the fire by dawn with no serious injuries reported.
Roosevelt Annu t Wins Bryce Predicts Defeat Publican
Roosevelt announces victory while Bryce forecasts defeat for the Republican candidate. The garbled text suggests election coverage with conflicting predictions and party affiliations.
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Bryce
German immigrant dies after long illness in county
A 70 year old German native who arrived with his son to the United States died after a long illness. He was a shoemaker by trade in Germany and operated a large establishment. Funeral services will be at 2 oclock this afternoon at the test depot with Rey. William Suesemuth officiating, followed by interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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Lote
Germany
Countie
Ust
Geremany
Lochr
Hoe
America
Oelock
Test Depor Rey
William Suesemuth
Mt. Hope Cemtery
Mrs May Wiseheart Seeks Divorce From Finley Wiseheart
In Champaign Mrs May Wiseheart files for divorce from Finley Wiseheart, citing a marriage on December 31, 1801 and a separation on January 25, 1802 due to her alleged loathsome disease, asserting no fault by her husband and requesting full relief.
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May Wiseheart
Champaign
Finley Wikeheart
Wineheart
Mise May Smit
Democratic Boss of St. Louis Freed on Bribery Conviction
The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling and ordered the discharge of Edward Butler a St. Louis Democratic boss. Butler had been convicted of attempting to bribe St. Louis health officials over a garbage reduction ordinance, per the Jefferson City decision.
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St. Louis
Jeferson City
Dee. Se
Mpreme
Edward Butler
St. Santa
Humeral Service Held For Rev Morrix In Urbana
Funeral services for Rev. Nathan B. Morrix were conducted at his Urbana home on High Street by Rev. Flanigan and other Methodist ministers. The crowd included many friends and relatives who paid tribute to the aged minister and recalled his early hardship years. Pallbearers named were J. OK Tetener, W. Totle, P. Walden, A. M. Pandy, I.8 Tron, and W. Erertiar.
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Nathan B. Morrix
Zack Torwlay
Sol Weet High Street
Urbana
AS Flanigan
M. FL Eberch
Morris
Fev
Champaign
Morria
Eneferd
OK Teteener
Totle
Walden
M Pandy
Sf. W. Erertiar
Local government budget items listed for various areas
Fragmented OCR text shows references to a secretary and congress, mentions climate, Decatur ZIP 35008, and amounts like 85000 and 4050. The readable portion hints at a public notice or budget summary with place names and dollar figures, but details are garbled.
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Anowbher Congress
Aki
Paler
Decatur
Kankoter
Guk Park
Svertig
Chicago the Lucky City fragment and foggy evening note
Fragmentary notes describe Chicago as the lucky city with unclear references to events on Friday evening and a foggy setting. The text mentions a tearful scene and a cheap location, but details are obscured by garbled OCR.
Jones issues call for DNC meeting January 12
The Democratic National Committee was summoned to convene on January 12 in Washington to discuss party matters and coordinate upcoming efforts. Attendees and specific agenda details were not fully provided in the readable text.
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Democratic National Committee
Dowie Regains Control of Zion City in Court Settlement
In Chicago on December, John Alexander Dowie regains control of Zion City properties through a receivership settlement approved by Judge Koblau, with Dowie bearing administration costs and creditors receiving staged debt payments. The decision ends the receivership despite ongoing bankruptcy petitions, and Zion’s assets stabilize under Dowie’s oversight.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
United States District Court
Koblwast
Dowie
Tle
Auditorium Hotel
Dowle
Zion
Zion's
Borin
Jorney Ettelson
Mr. Ettelson
Fred M. Blount
Jarod Newman
Gubernatorial Campaign Tour Details Unclear Text
The fragment outlines Governor Yates planned visits to several counties and towns including Montell Detatar Moomington Eureka Pekin and Cairo with mentions of schedules Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. It references Colonel Warner and Emgrese, plan to open headquarters in Chicago, and potential events in New York.
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Pringfeld
Yates
Hilpole
Montell Detatar
Moomington
Eureka
Pekin
Grn
Werner
Oathis
Cairo
Brick Work Progress Figures In Vila Grove Area
In Vila Grove nearby builders report brick work completed on several homes including the New Dye property and additions to Vila Grove Vou Greve. Local figures indicate several lots platted late and tied to siege of the district with ongoing contracts and expected near term completions.
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Vila Grove
Moebeoend
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