Postal Fraud Case Begins in Cincinnati Trial
The first postal scandal trial opens in Cincinnati with Daniel V. Miller and Joseph M. Johns charged with conspiracy and taking 4500 dollars from J J Ryan to influence postal decisions. Witnesses include Richard M. Webster J M Morrow and John J Ryan. Ryan says he paid Johns for protection and seeks ongoing payments.
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Joseph M. Johns
Cincinnati
Daniel V. Miler
Postal Department
Rockville
Ind
John J. Ryan
St. Louis
Miller
Ryan
Johns
Richard M. Webster
Postmaster General
Washington
J. M. Morrow
Gibson House
Post Office
George Webster
J. J. Ryan
Webster
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful for Back and Kidney Ailments
Mt. Wash Brown a railroad passenger conductor from Elkhart Indiana testifies that six years of backache and kidney trouble were cured after using Doan's Kidney Pills sold at Houseworth Bros. He says the remedy ended his distressing kidney secretions and he recommends the product to fellow workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth Bros
Doan
Kate Soffel Released to Testify in Divorce Suit
Pittsburg October 14 Mrs Kate Soffel after seventeen months imprisonment in the Western penitentiary for complicity in the Biddle case has been released on a writ of court to testify in the suit for absolute divorce brought by her husband.
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Biddie
Pittsburg
Kate Soffel
Western Penitentiary
Biddle
Oilment Claims Instant Relief for Piles
A diary-like ad touts Dean's Oilment as a cure for piles with instant relief and permanent cure claims. It markets the product at drug stores for 50 cents.
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Dean’s
Blydenburg Denies Poisoning Wives for Insurance
Eldora Iowa October 14 T S Blydenburg under arrest for alleged wife poisoning says he is innocent of all charges. He blames mischief on a property inheritance from his third wife. He details prior spouses Emily Hawkins Laura Godbold and a third wife who died of uraine poisoning. He asserts he received only 2000 life insurance after his second wife’s death.
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Eldora
Iowa
T. S. Blydenburg
Blydenburg
Stony Brook
L. L
Brooklyn
Emily F. Hawkins
Laura B. Godbold
Lafayette Avenue
Bliydenburg
Dr. Meredith
Emanuel Church
New York
Indianapolis Race Nears Finish as Holtzman Leads
Unofficial returns from Indianapolis city election show Democrat John W. Holtzman ahead of incumbent Republican Charles A. Bookwalter by 1,007 votes with Hitz of the Prohibition and Independent ticket far behind. The Democratic committee claims victory while Republicans await official totals. The contest follows a spirited campaign and record voter turnout with doubts over the rest of the ticket.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Holtzman
Charles A. Bookwalter
Holtzman
Bookwalter
Hitz
Prohibition
Democratic Committee
Rocky Mountain Tea Restored Mrs Henning To Strength
Mrs John Henning of St Paul was run down and nervous and then used Rocky Mountain Tea which transformed her by increasing her strength and appetite, ultimately helping her gain nearly fifty pounds. It was advertised at Houseworth Bros for 35 cents.
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John Henning
St. Paul
Rocky Mountain Tea
Houseworth Bros
American Jew Mistreated by Embassies Says He Will Complain
Felix Mandell a prominent New York Jew says he will complain to American Ambassador Tower when he returns to his post after mistreatment by the Russian and American embassies. He applied to the Russian embassy for a passport but was refused because he is Jewish and alleges the American envoy refused to assist, stating America excludes Chinese why cannot Russia exclude Jews.
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Berlin
Felix Mandell
New York
Tower
Mandell
Russia
America
Burdock Blood Bitters Praised by Local Resident
Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwall Connecticut writes that Burdock Blood Bitters cured her severe body breakout, calling the result almost a miracle and expressing deep gratitude.
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Burdock
Julia Filbridge West
Mob wrecks Journal office in Kensal blast
At Kensal a mob broke into the Journal office early Sunday spilling type and wrecking interiors. Editor C. L. Allen discovered the damage later. officials suspect lawless elements connected to his paper conflict carried out the act in Jamestown North Dakota on October 14.
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Jamestown
N. D
Journal
Kensal
C. L. Allen
Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Rosy Complexion
Nellie touts Rocky Mountain Tea as the secret to a rosy complexion, selling it for 35 cents at Houseworth Bros, while Jennie confesses her face is pale and greasy seeking the same remedy.
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Jennie
Nellie
Houseworth Bros
Len Small Exonerated After Four Day Hearing
Kankakee Illinois October 14 An attempt to indict Len Small and other officials of the Illinois Eastern Hospital for mismanagement collapsed after a four day hearing. Dozens of witnesses testified during the proceedings.
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Len Small
Kankakee
Ilinois Eastern Hospital
Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Time-Saving Life Boost
A short promotional blurb touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a product that will "live" and blot out the latter part of life, implying it restores youth or vitality and will do the business of rejuvenation.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
Houseworth Bros
Evansville Rioting Guilty Verdict Sentenced to Prison
Reuben Key, an African American man, was found guilty of taking part in the July racial riots in Evansville Indiana and was sentenced to two to ten years in prison.
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Evansville
Ind
Reuben Key
Wood's Norwegian Pine Syrup Promoted Against Cold
A vintage ad style snippet urges readers to try Wood's Norwegian Pine Syrup to combat lingering cold symptoms and lung illness, promising relief and recovery while the product remains available.
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Dr. Wood
Norway
Elkhart County Candidacy Sparks District Chairman Debate
Marshall county politicians clash over Frank Boss of Plymouth seeking the Thirteenth District chairmanship. Wal ter Brown cautions the bid could injure the party unity while Boss argues Marshall county deserves the position amid past leadership and broad GOP support. A New York weather surge is noted with heavy rainfall flooding streets.
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Walter Brown
Frank Boss
Plymouth
Boss
Marshall County
Thirteenth Congressional District
Thirteenth District
Marshall
Plymouth Independent
Brick
South Bend
Brown
Rouse
Warsaw
Miller
Elkhart County
Royse
Stookey
Ross
Parks
Congress
New York
Weather Bureau
Bronx
Harrison Avenue
Wall
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Elkhart
Dean
T. Ss. Blydenburg
MOB Wrecks
Lawless
Kensal, N. D
The
Ames Clothing Co
the Fashion
Main St
Childrens Garters
Shafer & Schult
MR. Boss
California
Via
Southern Pacific
Chicago
Bloomington
Peoria
W.G. Neimyer
Clark St
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