Postoffice report cites corruption in free delivery service
Washington reports that Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow finds years of supplies for free delivery bought for personal profit. The investigation notes favored contractors and a trusted official, with calls for reform, fair competition, and cost reduction. Total 1904-05 delivery costs projected near 47 million dollars with extensive rural routes and post office changes.
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Washington
Bristow
Congress
Land Law Changes Investigated by Presidential Committee
Washington December 3 an advisory committee led by Commissioner General Richards and including Prof. Newell and Prof. Pinchot has been chosen by the president to study land laws. The group will propose reforms to protect public domain and curb abuses, aiming to guide congressional action and executive consideration.
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Washington
General Richards
General Land Office
Newell
Pinchot
Forestry Division
Agricultural Department
Congress
Status of island residents debated in New York holding
In New York a debate centers on the status of residents living on islands annexed to the United States. The discussion considers how to fix the legal status of all persons described as living on those lands.
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New York
Islands
United States
Defense of the Philippines Tops Talks at White House
President Roosevelt faces a possible surge of military funding as Congress weighs liberal appropriations for Philippine defense. General Young, General Bliss, and Rear Admiral Taylor study defense charts in the chief of staff’s office, signaling urgent planning ahead of the session.
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Philippine
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Philippines
General Young
Tasker Bliss
EB. C. Taylor
Well Known Negro Dying at White House
Jerry Smith the colored duster and flag-raiser at the White House is dying of a throat tumor. A longtime member of the household regime since President Grant’s first administration, he is one of the mansion’s best known figures.
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Washington
Jerry” Smith
White House
Executive Mansion
Jerry
President Grant
Netherlands Sugar Duty Increase Bounty Ties to Exports
Washington reports the Treasury Department has raised the countervailing duty on Dutch sugar by 59 florin. The move follows a higher bounty paid by the Netherlands on exported sugar.
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Netherlands
Washington
Treasury Department
Naphtha Explosion Wrecks Buildings in Delaware
Dover Del Dec 3 An explosion of a tank car of naphtha on the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington railroad in Greenwood 25 miles south of Dover wrecked several buildings and freight cars. Two or possibly three people died an infant died from shock and brakeman Edward J Roach of Georgetown is among the known dead. Engineer B W Shepard of Wilmington is missing believed buried under wreckage. Houses including Dr H C Johnsons home and the public school were consumed.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington
Greenwood
B. W. Shepard
Wilmington
Edward J. Roach
Georgetown
H. C. Johnson
Railroad Retaliation Hits Small Town Rail Service
Frazersburg residents report the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has cut off all trains of any value to the town after the village enforces an eight mile per hour speed limit within municipal limits.
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Frazersburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Widow of Frederick Douglass Dies in Washington at 65
Helen Douglass widow of the famed Frederick Douglass dies in Washington aged 65. She was his second wife and a white woman, leaving a notable obituary in national history.
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Douglass
Washington
Helen Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Protest Destroys Furniture Before Delicate Wedding
In Wilmington on December 3, Charles Veal objected to his mother Mrs Eliza DeGroff remarrying. He smashed furniture at her home minutes before the wedding was to occur.
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Wilmington
Del
Charles Veal
Eliza DeGroff
Aid Slayer to Escape in Tunice Jail
Ben and Glen Jenkins father and son of George Jenkins are jailed in Tunice Tennessee charged with aiding Herbert Clifton’s killer to escape. Clifton was killed in Memphis, and the two men face possible prosecution for assisting the suspect.
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Tunice, Tenn
Ben
Glen Jenkins
George Jenkins
Herbert Clifton
Memphis
War budget seeks 10 million francs for weapons
Belgrade reports the war minister Colonel Andrejevitch will present a heavy budget to parliament. The request asks for a grant of 10 000 000 francs for the purchase of armaments.
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Belgrade
Andrejevitch
Fire destroys mill, post office and business block in Hays City
A blaze in Hays City Kansas on December 3 wiped out Yost's mill and elevator the post office and a block of business buildings. The estimated loss is $200 000 with light insurance.
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Hays City
Kas
Yost
Dowie appointed temporary Zion City industries manager
John Alexander Dowie is named temporary manager of Zion City's industries by Judge Koblsaat as creditors report Dowie’s affairs in better shape than expected. Dowie appeals to 3,000 attendees for 100000 to satisfy creditors while threats of armed opposition and expulsions of outsiders unfold around Zion City.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Koblsaat
Dowie
Zion
Shiloh
Tabernacle
Zion Guards
Waukegan
Elijah III
Chicago gang murderers plead guilty as judge weighs death
Four men and a preacher linked to a car barn killings face arraignment in Judge Kersten's court. Marx alone admits guilt, others plead not guilty with tensions rising as police cordon the jail and a crowded courtroom listens. Local officials discuss appointed counsel for Marx.
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Chicago
Kersten
Neidermeier
van Dine
Roeski
Marx
Schuettler
Pete
John Cummings
Cummings
Gustave Marx
One Million Attend Springfield Schools Spring Event
A Springfield school event draws widespread attendance with figures reflecting over one million visitors. Reports note expenditures around $23,260 and discuss the impact on city education initiatives.
Chicago Offers Cash to Host National Conventions
Washington reports Chicago has offered $50,000 to each major national party convention and to cover about $35,000 in housing costs at the Coliseum Building. Competing cities include St Louis Milwaukee Detroit Pittsburgh with Indianapolis Cincinnati and New York also in the mix as the Republican committee plans Dec 11–12 meetings to choose a site and date.
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Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Detroit
Pittsburg
Coliseum
Illinois Tops U S Internal Revenue with Peoria District Lead
Illinois paid more than one fifth of last year’s internal revenue totaling 230,740,925 dollars. The Peoria district led with 32,413,03 percent of the national take, while Chicago First district and Springfield Eighth district also posted strong figures. Illinois tobacco and cigar output included 2,252 factories and 305 million cigars, with Chicago producing over 23 million cigarettes. The state taxed oleomargarine and butter products totaling millions of pounds.
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Prairie State
Washington
Tillinois
Peoria
United States
Illinois
Chicago
Springfield
East St. Louis
Minois
Women Allowed to Enter University in Munich
United States consul general James H. Worman reports the University of Munich has opened to women students for the first time. The rector promises American women with diplomas from reputable colleges will have the same access as German students. Several American female graduates have entered this term under temporary concessions.
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University
Washington
James H. Worman
United States
Munich
Germany
State Department
University of Munich
Worman
Hobson Pushes Naval Bill for U S Power by 1920s
Former Commander Richmond P Hobson has drafted a bill to be introduced by Representative Wiley of Alabama to make the United States the world’s leading naval power within eighteen years. The measure contemplates a total appropriation of 2 750 000 for accelerated ship construction over the period with annual allocations.
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Hobson
Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
Wiley
Alabama
House
Congress
United States
Mystic Cure Promise for Rheumatism in One Day
Advertises a "Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming radical relief in 1 to 3 days. States the remedy removes the cause and alleviates pain after the first dose. Priced 75 cents or $1.00 and sold at Fenton's drug store 225 S Main Street.
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Fenton's
Main Street
Canary That Talks Stuns Blackborn Town
A Blackborn man reportedly owns a remarkable canary that does not sing yet speaks in clipped phrases. Neighbors describe the bird as unusually vocal in short, puzzling bursts suggesting a talking canary mystery.
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Louis
Harrison Street
Edward Byrnes
Clark Street
Springfeld
Eeshemals
Olis
Denham
Lake Shore Railroad
Elkhart
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