Fatally Wounded Contractor Fatally Shot Self in Newburgh
W K C Todd president of Todd Construction died after shooting himself in Liberty Street Newburgh following a contract forfeiture by the Newburgh water commissioners. He was alone in his room when the gun went off and died minutes later. His wife heard the shot and the cry my gun went off. The firm had just lost a dam and water works contract.
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Todd
Newburgh
N. Y
W. K. C. Todd
Todd Construction Company
Liberty Street
Todd Constitution Company
Cortelyou on Stand in Hearst Libel Suit
George B. Cortelyou, ex postmaster general, testified in the Madden libel suit against the Star and William Randolph Hearst. The case stems from a March 1907 Hearst paper article alleging Madden's resignation followed graft charges tied to post office frauds totaling about 9 million dollars. Damages seek 100000 dollars. Cortelyou said he investigated the third assistant’s department and urged Madden’s resignation after a lengthy interview, stressing no petty graft claim.
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W. R. Hearst
New York
Jne
George B. Cortelyou
Ue Treasury
Roosevelt
United States
Edwin C. Madd
Pet Aral
Star Company
William Randoph
Hearst
Paet
Corteyou
General Madden
Gortelyou
Washington heads of departments and rumors of scandal
In cross examination Mr. Madden’s counsel pressed about Washington being a hot bed of scandal. Cortelvani replied that punters chase heads of departments but he would not call Washington a hot bed of scandal, noting ongoing friction from the Investigation General Madden’s resignation.
Fragmented legal dialogue overheard in a late De. Talmage tale
The excerpt shows a lawyer greeting a doctor called Tul image with two pensioners on private business. The lawyer asks if they are black sheep or white. Tul image replies uncertainty about their nature but warns they may be removed if they stay long.
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de. Talmage
Tul
Patron to Busy Waltrena in Boston Transcript
A brief overheard exchange shows a patron accusing Waltrena of lacking a sinecure while a waiter named Waltress apologizes that the last order has just been served. The Boston Transcript records the casual exchange from a city dining scene.
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Waltrena
Waltress
Boston Transcript
Did You Ever Stop to Think Shoes Prices Vary Little
A reader questions why there are many shoe manufacturers and notes over one hundred making high grade shoes with prices within ten cents per pair. The author argues nine years of claims that shoppers can get equal value, emphasizing consistent value without claiming extra for money.
Patron No Access to Waltrass Sort Device Inst
A brief reader note reports a patron lacking access to the Waltrass Sort device at the installation. The fragment notes the issue and indicates the patron’s request for use, with no further details available.
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Waltrass
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