Postal frauds roil GOP era Post Office Department scandal
Long denunciation describes alleged corruption in the Post Office Department under the Republican administration. It links bribery and fraud to figures like Perry Heath and Tyner, cites mail-based swindles, salary kickbacks, and uniform equipment contracts, and hints at broader wartime procurement abuses.
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Spain
Army
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Neely
Rathbone
Cuba
Tyner
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Beavers
Brooklyn
New York Republican Fight Deepens Washington Sensation
The open feud between Governor Odell and Senator Platt shocks Washington observers as Democrats gain unity. Roosevelt failed to peace the rift. Odell aims to control New York politics, risking a broader Democratic wave that could determine national outcomes including a likely mayoral race in Greater New York. The article notes large coffee and beer consumption figures for the prior year.
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Roderigo
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Fox
Greater
Presses Stand As Public Duty Against Sunday Ban
The Philipsburg Call reports Judge Gorman’s ruling siding with newspapers against Puritan aims to bar Sunday publication. He lauds the press for informing the public, policing officials, shaping opinion, and moral instruction, noting wide readership and comparative moral influence to churches.
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Philadelphia
Gorman
Commonwealth
Montana
Philipsburg Call
Widespread graft alleged in rural delivery purchases
The piece accuses department officials of overrunning costs on rural free delivery by outsourcing painting and box supply to outside firms at higher prices. Farmers were forced to use prescribed boxes, while contractors with wagons benefited before others. It suggests Republican cover up and urges a Democratic Congress to reveal the alleged waste and theft.
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Republican Party
Gentlemen seek rapid toxin cure for lazy era germ fear
In this era funding and prompt action are urged as scientists press for a quick toxin solution to combat laziness and related germ concerns. Researchers emphasize urgency and practical results amid public health anxieties.
Stock slump hints GOP prosperity resembles gambling house gains
The article notes that declining stock values prompt the view that Republican prosperity seems more like gambling house wealth than genuine economic growth. It frames the discussion around risk, speculation, and political performance in markets.
Rhode Island Leaders Clash Over Bribery Claims
The Rhode Island governor accuses Republicans of sustaining supremacy through bribery. A Republican official supports the claim, saying the governor is right.
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Rhode Island
Boas
Wages for Cheaper Railway Employes Fall Since 1892 93
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports wages for the cheaper railway worker classes are lower than in 1892 and 1893 despite recent advertised increases by some companies.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Attorney General Considered Prosecution of Similar Combinations
The text notes that the Attorney General should pursue charges against other similar combinations following the Northern Securities decision but admits the Attorney General does not dare to do so.
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Northern Securities
Noted trial ends with Kelly acquittal for Dr Cayley killing
The sensational murder case in Butte closes with J W Kelly being acquitted. Defense evidence asserts the shooting was self defense not premeditated murder. Kelly, a prominent young newspaper man, receives congratulations on the verdict.
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Butte
J. W. Kelly
Dr. Cayley
Kelly
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