President Takes Charge of Postal Investigation
President Roosevelt personally oversees postal probe as District Attorney Morgan H Beach faces pressure to pursue indictments. War Department plans rapid encampment of state militiamen on the Ohio River with new equipment and federal oversight to nationalize militia forces.
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War Department
Louisville
Ohio River
Bates
Department of the Lakes
Sanger
Adjutant General's Department
Ohio
War Office
Congress
Regular Army
Department
Complaint filed against Senator Burrows and Postmaster
A Civil Service Commission complaint alleges violations in postal employee appointments involving Senator Burrows and Kalamazoo Postmaster Colman. It cites Mrs Aletta Harris who failed two exams yet was placed on the Monroe post office list before joining the Kalamazoo office, with further unclear details in the dispatch.
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Commercial Tribune
Kalamazoo, Mich
Civil Service Commission
Burrows
Colman
Aletta Harris
Monroe
Mich
Mon
Marie
Tamazoo
W. Hop
Pope Denies Death Rumor and Prepares for Consistory
In Rome on June 19 the Pope said he has no wish to be reported dying and refused to halt audiences. He noted a relapse rumor and explained the audience suspension was to keep him fit for the consistory next Monday. He ordered Cardinal Archbishop Fischer of Cologne and his suite admitted to see him tomorrow.
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Rome
Lapponi
Fischer
Cologne
Chamberlain Confident of Ultimate Imperial Victory
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, speaking at a Corona Club banquet in London on June 19, expressed strong belief in the ultimate success of his colonial and imperial program. He dismissed fears of the Zollverein threat, joked about crushed prophecies, and said he would Pride and satisfaction in the policy he helped shape as he could not visit all colonies in office.
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London
Chamberlain
Corona Club
Zollverein
Smallest Woman on Earth Nellie Keeler Dies at 28
Nellie Keeler known as the Indiana Midget and once exhibited with Barnum's show has died at Pierceville Indiana at age 28. Born in Kokomo weighed fourteen ounces at birth and stood twenty eight inches tall. She toured with Barnum's show for six years and later lived on a farm near Pierceville while suffering from consumption for the past twelve years.
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Commercial Tribune
Pierceville
Ind
Nellie Keeler
Indiana
Barnum
Keeler
Kokomo
Here
Nellie
Girl of Twelve Tries to Eat a Live Snake
Allee Fairchild aged 12 at the Red Men Carnival in Logansport attempted to swallow a live snake to imitate a street fair faker. Doctors say the would be stunt could be serious or fatal after she was bitten in a dozen places during the attempt.
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Commercial Tribune
Logansport
Ind
Allee Fairchild
Alice
Firemen Dive Into River to Battle Blaze at Liquor House
Fire broke out in the Fee Bros wholesale liquor house on Water Street Rochester near Main. Firemen lowered ladders into the river and carried hose from an adjoining building to spray the fire while standing in chest-deep water. Several firefighters were injured by glass and smoke. losses reach about 175000 dollars.
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Rochester
N. Y
Fee Bros
Water Street
Main
Payne Delays Public Report on Ryan Turf Investment Case
Washington June 19 Postmaster General Payne has received Robb's reply to his query on whether the Ryan Turf Investment Company decision, signed by Christiancy, aligns with the law. Christiancy remains suspended, officials in contact with him, and final action is not announced pending further information.
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Washington
Payne
Robb
Post Office Department
Ryan Turf Investment Company
Christiancy
British Minister Ordered to Withdraw from Belgrade
In the Lords Foreign Minister Lansdowne said the British minister to Servia is ordered to withdraw from Belgrade for a time upon the arrival of King Peter. Britain will refrain from recognizing the new government and will not have Sir George Bonham present as the regime takes power amid Belgrade crimes.
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London
House of Lords
Lansdowne
Servia
Belgrade
Peter
Lord Lansdowne
George Bonham
Female Blue Beard Frau Przy godda Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict
The trial at Allenstein East Prussia of Frau Przy godda, accused of poisoning four husbands with arsenic, concluded with a verdict of guilty. She was sentenced to deep punishment.
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Berlin
Frau Przygodda
Allenstein
East Prussia
Knox Rules Virginia Court Misaligned Over Seizure Claim
Cabinet sides with Attorney General Knox in a ruling that the United States may seize a government under construction vessel Galveston despite Virginia court injunctions. He argues the government can take immediate possession to protect sovereign interests and contract rights across ships under construction.
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Qwashington
United States
Court of Virginia
Galveston
Trigg
Richmond
Knox
Virginia
Congress
Trigg Company
Kops
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Chancery Court of
Secretary of the Navy
Ote
Insurance bribery tale cited in St Louis session
Jas A Waterworth an insurance expert testified that insurers refused to pay $40 000 to block bills abolishing rating boards and co insurance. Pressure from business groups led to passage of a single coal insurance bill while others died in committee. The ask then shifted to $25 000 to pass all three measures.
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ST. Louis
Jas. A. Waterworth
Rating, Boards, and
Co Insurance
Go Insurance
Capitol
St. Louis Business Men’s League
Addison Arrested After Altercation at Baseball Game
Columbus report states Louis Addison law partner of Governor Nash was arrested at Neil Park after knocking down a letter carrier blocking his view. The incident followed a late eighth inning where Columbus surged with six runs amid claims Captain Bannon aimed at umpire Forman.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Louis G. Addison
Nash
Neil Park
Addison
Bannon
Forman
Promithe
Get-Rich-Quick Arnold Surrenders in St Louis
Edward J. Arnold, proprietor of the defunct E. J. Arnold Turf Investment Co, turned himself in to St Louis authorities on embezzlement by bailee charges. He posted bonds totaling 5 600 with attorney Thomas J. Rowe acting as surety and pledged to report to federal authorities when called. Arnold declined to comment for publication.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Edward J. Arnold
E. J. Arnold Turf Investment Company
Tvé
Arnold
St.Louis
Thomas J. Rowe
Wainwright
Rowe
United States District Attorney's‘office
Douglas
Criminal Court
Douglass
Doerr
Dyerr
United States District
D. P. Dyer
Dyer
United States
Conflict Between Moroccan Sultan and Pretender Deepens
Hoffman Philip, the American vice and deputy consul at Tangiers, reports in Washington that the clash between the Moroccan Sultan and the pretender is growing more bitter. The pretender gains popular support while the Sultan loses favor, with Great Britain, Russia and Germany watching the situation closely.
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Washington
Acquitted Breathitt Suspects Arrive in Lexington with Guards
Curtis Jett and Tom White, held from Breathitt County, arrive under heavy guard in Lexington after a Jackson murder trial ends with no verdict. The crowd swells, soldiers form a square, and a change of venue to Harrison County is discussed as jurors and officials weigh the next steps.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Curtis Jett
Tom White
Breathitt
James B. Marcum
Redwine
Embrey Allen
Greenleaf
Jett
Breathitt County
Captin Jenkins
Harkins
Bart Lind
Son Davis
Frankfort
Marcum
Cynthiana
Jackson
Mountains
Blue Grass
Harrison County
John Morgan
Beckham
Highteenth Judicial District
Kentucky
J. J. Osborne
L. P. Fryer
White
Dr. Cox
James Cockrill
Williams
Langmire
Anty
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France
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Russia
Germany
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Major Allen
Jailer
Ewen
William Ahern
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