More Frauds in Army Suspected as Bristow Probe Nears
More alleged frauds in army contracts are under review by Inspector General Burton. He travels west to scrutinize Pacific coast awards, especially Seattle, amid hints of favoritism and potential law deviations. The Littaur case looms, with Patten to receive leave. the Postoffice probe tightens as Payne expects an end to its long investigation.
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Otto Garmichael
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Burton
West
Quartermaster’s Department
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Far West
Root
General Burton
Representative Littaur
E. R. Lyons
Littaur
Garlington
Quartermaster General's Department
Philadelphia
Lyon
Root An Encouraging Letter Today. He Said He Liked Mr. Littaur
Quartermaster General
Patten
Conspirator Promoted in Belgrade Firestorm
Colonel Mishics of the Sixth Infantry, who played a key role in the June coup, has been promoted to Departmental Chief of the Diistry of War in Belgrade. The promotion follows the upheaval in Servia as authorities reorganize the military leadership.
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Belgarde
Servia
Mishics
Testimony in Knapp murder case ends in Hamilton
The Alfred A. Knapp murder trial concluded today with rebuttal from State witnesses and defense efforts. Judge Belden adjourned until Tuesday for further arguments as prosecutors claim to have undermined insanity defenses while relatives and doctors testified Knapp showed no signs of insanity. The case likely goes to the jury by Wednesday.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Alfred A. Knapp
Belden
Thomas Darby
M.m.,barnard
Michigan City
Ind
Darby
Barnard
Knapp
Ane
Gara
Charles Goddard
Knapps
Geiger
Durbin Explains Brown Case Stand in Evansville Letter
Gov Durbin writes Judge Rasch that troops should not be held at Evansville until after Lee Browns trial. He says civil authorities must determine return timing and must use force only to the extent of danger to order. He warns against resorting to military power before civil resources are exhausted.
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Indianapolis
Durbin
Rasch
Evansville
Lee Brown
Vanderburg
End of the Postoffice Investigation In Sight
Washington July 11 Postmaster General Payne said the Postoffice inquiry is nearing its end though no date could be fixed. He called Madden’s publication report closed and noted a reply letter awaiting release. Inspections have not yet covered the manifold contract issue.
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Washington
Payne
Postoffice
Madden
Trust Co President Weds Cadiz Belle in Surprise
Cadiz Ohio July 11 The social sensation here today as Thomas Phillips of Chicago president of the Federal Trust Company and Miss Alice Carnahan were married by Rev J S Plumer. Miss Carnahan is 30 and Phillips 60. Their acquaintance began less than a month ago.
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Commercial Tribune
Cadiz
Thomas Phillips
Chicago
Federal Trust Company
Alice Carnahan
Plumer
Missing Barton Pauley linked to deadly brothers pact
Special Despatch from Kokomo Indiana reports farmer Barton Pauley is missing and death by own action is suspected after his two brothers Smiley and Santa Pauley reportedly died by their own actions under a prior pact.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Barton Pauley
Here
Pauley
Steiner Blames Russian Government for Kishineff Massacre
Springfield July 11 The Rev Edwin A Steiner former pastor of the First Congregational Church says he was in Kishineff shortly after the massacre of the Jews and that half the story has never been told He claims indignities to women were shocking and that the Russian government bears responsibility for the acts described
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Edwin A. Steiner
First Congregational Church
Kishineff
Pope Leo XIII Wartime Health Bulletin Sparks Debate
Reports from Rome on July 12 detail Pope Leo XIII's fragile condition with brief bulletins and physician notes. Doctors acknowledge caution while observers claim stimulants sustain him. speculation swirls about a possible succession and the pope's near-term fate.
Elk Lodge Promises Standard Baltimore Convention Uniform
The local Elks lodge will send 150 representatives to the Grand Lodge convention in Baltimore on the 19th of this month wearing a vermillion coat, blue and white trousers, light brown leggings, white gauntlets, bow tie, black shoes, and a white shirt. The outfit features a cap with a number 5, a golf stick, and bronze medallion with No 5 temple engraving, on a green ribbon with red background. William A. Hopkins is shown as representative to the 39th annual convention.
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Lodge
of Elks
Cincinnati
No. 6
Baltimore
St. Louis
William A. Hopkins
Order
Temple of No. 5
Russian War Prep at Port Arthur Amid Far East Talks
Port Arthur hosts Russian officials led by General Kuropatkin for talks on Manchurian governance and Far East interests. Troop reviews and conferences continue through July 14 as Admiral Alexieff and others face questions on British and American ship movements.
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Che Foo
China
Manchuria
Korea
Yardis
Kuropatkin
Kuropathkin
Russia
Far East
America
Alexieff
Wei Hai Wei
Windivestock
Gorman Likely to Seek Democratic Nomination in 1904
Maryland supporters press ahead with the Gorman name while he is abroad moving to present him at the Democratic National Convention. In Maryland a heated race for governor unfolds between Spencer Jones and Edwin Warfield, each denying the Gorman label yet predicting a sweeping fall victory to vindicate Gorman as the presidential choice for 1904.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Gorman
Maryland
Europe
Spencer c. Jones
Edwin Warfield
Death by lightning in Harmony shocks Springfield inquest
A peculiar postmortem event followed Maud Hawk's death when struck by lightning Friday at her Harmony home. The body darkened to nearly negro color shortly after death and an inquest was held this afternoon in Springfield.
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Commercial ‘Tribune
Springfield
Maud Hawk
Harmony
Floods devastate towns in Austrian Silesia
In Trotipau Austria Silesia July 11 the worst floods on record have swamped numerous villages washing out houses destroying bridges and halting railway service across the district.
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Troppau
Austrian Silesia
Experts To Study Plague In India Posts Set
Surgeon General Wyman orders expert bacteriologists stationed at Calcutta and Bombay due to the severe plague outbreak in India. Dr HB Sprague designated for Calcutta and Acting Assistant Surgeon Hume assigned to Bombay port.
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Washington
India
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Calcutta
Bombay
HB. K. Sprague
Hume
Hanna to Make His Bow to Newport Society
Special Despatch reports Senator Mark Hanna to return with his party aboard Clement Griscom’s yacht as he joins Newport society. He will host a luncheon at the New Cliffs Hotel sponsored by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, boosting his social calendar amid prior talks with Nelson Aldrich on politics.
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Commercial Tribune
Newport
Mark Hanna
Clement. A. Griscom
New Cliffs
Newport Society
Hanna
Warwick Neck
United States
Nelson W.aldrich
Aldrich
Treasury
West Island
Wetmore
George Peabody
Actress Laura Biggar Targeted by Supreme Court Warrant
Wilmington report states actress Laura Biggar is to be arrested on a warrant issued by the Supreme Court. The document follows efforts by Mrs. Hendricks, wife of Dr. Charles Hendricks, in a conspiracy case tied to the estate of Henry M. Bennett of Pittsburgh.
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Commercial Tribune
Wilmington
Del
Laura Biggar
Supreme Court
Hendricks
Charles Hendricks
Miss Biggar
Henry M. Bennett
Pittsburg
Charles C. Hendricks
Jury Finds Geiger Guilty of Second Degree Murder
The jury returned a verdict finding Geiger guilty of second degree murder. The prisoner showed no signs of excitement and remained impassive, reflecting his demeanor throughout the trial.
Geiger Found Guilty of Murder in Second Degree
The Geiger trial ended with Fred Geiger convicted of murder in the second degree for killing his wife Ada. The jury deliberated about 26 hours 39 minutes, saving him from the electric chair by a verdict that implies life imprisonment. The defense plans a Monday new-trial motion while prosecutors hail the verdict as vindication.
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Geiger
Ohio’ Penitentiary
Lee
Frank A. Lee
Madison and
Grandin Road
Herman Richard
Sturm Street
Leslie H. Garner
Brookside Avenue
Emil Eichler
Paradrome Street
Joseph Hugh McCabe
Central Avenue
Lawrence Newman
California
George
Hoffheimer
Shay
Cogan
Hamilton County
Fred Geiger
Hickory Carrilage
Stephen
Linn Street
George Murray
Barbara Thearing
Shay and
SAYS UNCLE TOM'S CABIN SHOULD BE FORGOTTEN
In Atlanta on July 1 the Baptist Young People's Union adjourned after endorsing missionary work and condemning liquor traffic. Samuel D. McKenney of Alton urged North and South unity and argued to stop exposing children to Uncle Tom's Cabin as a source of bitterness and conflict.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Great Britain
Samuel D. McKenney
Alton
Ill
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