New Secret Service Created in U S Justice Dept
A new secret service within the Department of Justice, led by Stanley W. Finch, has grown beyond prior limits to collect evidence admissible in court across all federal departments. It targets antitrust violations, banking law breaches, graft, night riding, white slavery, and hundreds of crimes, with agents deployed worldwide and a budget that surpassed earlier Treasury efforts.
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Washington
Department of Freth City
Secret Service
Wickle
Tay
Treigury
Chief Wikle
Govv
Roosevelt
Congress
Wilkie
Felds
Buzz Baws
Stanley W. Finch
Burea
Department of Justice
ALY
Finch
Wold
Govvernment
Kentucky
Secret
Departateut of Justice Jugents
Ciocknati
Malis
Bis Force
Charles W. Maree
New York
John R. Waish
Chicago
United States
Mexico
Alabama
Alaska
Army inspectors pinpoint weakness in units and training
The Inspector General reports serious deficiencies in unit readiness and leadership across the army. Missing captains, undertrained batteries, and obsolete field practices threaten effectiveness. General Wood orders annual field inspections to measure real troop efficiency beyond classroom theory.
Medical breakthrough claims in fight against cancer and leprosy
Government doctors report progress after conquering yellow fever and TB via open air and sunlight. Philippine service researchers Drs Coca and Gilman publish injections using carbolic acid added to vaccine, stating inoculation within six hours after preparation is crucial, with high confidence of specific cure pending broader tests.
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Dee Turk
Canetr
Philonine
Lars
Moses T. Clegg
Donald H. Curvie
Walter Ro Brinkerham
Il‘ Holheas
Marine Hospital Service
Arthur Cosa
Philly K. Climan
Barber Doctors Seek Dignity as Barbers Sell Teeth
Milwaukee and Chicago barbers debate abolishing the tip system and restoring the barber to physician status. Leaders advocate a new title tensorial doctor and a guaranteed daily salary plus commission to curb abuses. At a state convention, calls rise for broader reform and better self governance at the University of Wisconsin stresses student self rule and respect for traditions.
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Madison
M. H. Whitaker
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Barbers’ Union
Chicago
Eugene Betz
Betz
Unifarm
Barbera
Pete" Holner
Union
Ebopa
Cortipa
Charles Tl. van Hise
Wolver
Armory
University of Wisconsin
Fraternal World News and Gossip Highlights Local Lodges
The grand encampment of the W consia Department council of the independent Order of Old Fellows will meet with 150 delegates at Wand du Lac, with over twenty from Mussanke. Milwaukee hosts a campaign to recruit members, a five-member committee aims to raise membership to 2009, and plans for a lodge temple opening on Fifteenth Street and Grand Avenue October 15 with Vending Day celebrations October 22. State Secretary Ola P Seift forms a Catholic Family Protective Association branch at Serry Wood County with officers Martin Gass vies Mary Grassi Charles Linzmaier Igmate Moller Lorenz Sold Martha Roethle and Rev Vincent Ciner as delegate to the general convention.
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W Consia
Independent Order of Old Fellows
Wand du Lac
Mussankee
Qol
Senseffer
Milwaukee
Rehekan
Perle
Theodore M. Toll
Aenue
W. J. Gleason
Paul Rudow
Ambrose Lynch
Andrew Speers
Matthew Blay
John M. McBride
Fifteenth Street
Grand Avenue
Knights of Columbus
Hell
Ola P. Seift
Catholic Family Protective Association
Serry Wood County
Martin Gas Vies
Mary Grassi
Retary
Charles Linzmaier
Wieegense
Tary
Igmate Moller
Lorenz Sold
Lrnatees
Max Grassl
Martha Roethle
Vincent Ciner
Barley Rates Reduced by State Railroad Commission
The state railroad commission orders Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Northwestern railroads to cut barley rates among Hilbert Junction Chilton New Holstein Keil Hilhardt Waldo Adell Random Lake and Bhoboggar. Old rates ranged from 9 to 13 cents per hundredweight and the new rate is 6.44 cents per hundredweight.
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The
State Railroad Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Northwestern Railroads
Hilbert Junction
Chilton
New Holstein
Keil
Hilhardt
Waldo
Adell
Random Lake
Bhoboggar
Camtalsaion
Committees to Pick Wisconsin Badger Rowing Coach
Wisconsin regents executive committee to vote on Ned Venhye successor and athletic manager. Rumor places a prominent eastern oarsman as head of rowing, likely to join immediately to train the 911 varsity crew under the director’s plan.
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Wisconsin
Courtney
Envelope Case Proceeds Behind Closed Doors in State Capitol
The envelope case continued behind closed doors before Judge Donovan. Testimony named Nellie Roe overseeing Frank Tucker campaign HQ at his home, Washington Mason linked to Tucker operations, John Lyons a capitol night watchman, and Thomas Nelson with Frank Ragan tied to the La Follette campaign HQ.
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Donovan
Nellie Roe
Frank T. ‘Tucker
Washington Mason
Tucker
Tales of beasts and harvest hopes in distant lands
The article recounts Maj. PF i Faweete noting a colossal 48 foot anaconda and other jungle fauna in the Alumna river region, with jaguars, black panther, rattlesnakes, and mosquitoes shaping expedition hardship. It then shifts to a Philadelphia Ledger report on Samuel J. Tilden’s September 1877 address urging expanded foreign markets for Indian goods and American corn growth, plus rail logistics for a large harvest and potential transport strain.
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Hellvis
PF. i. Faweete
Geographical Journal
Sma
Corumba
Mojos
Paraguay
India
IslOe
Samuel J. Tilden
Nin Fouse
Gramercy Park
Phiiadelphia Ledger
Tilden
United States
Europe
Ireland
United Sales
White House
Oshers
Thdragevorn
Ion
Tillen
Ben
Forty-second Street
Urat
England's Oldest Clock Restored at Exeter Cathedral
England's oldest clock, repaired by J Hid PR A C and assistants, has worked for months on the astronomical mechanism above the Sylke Chantry in Exeter cathedral. The device, dating to before the Howard era and not later than Edward I, rivals Wells and Wimborne clocks in antiquity and shows how primitive early turret clocks differed from modern designs.
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A J. Hid
PR. A. C
Sylke Chantry
Exeter Cathedral
Wells Cathedral
Wimborne
Howards
Lord Grimthorpe
Dundee Advertiser
Peculiar Land Laws of Corfu Under German Palace Lease
The article notes Corfu’s odd land regulation where an American landlord owns a marble palace once held by the German emperor and a near-absentee Ernford dynasty. Censors lease land in kind. tenants like Sheh have protected rights, including non eviction for rent nonpayment or transfer with landlord consent. Attempts to reform fail, reflecting an age old Homeric system.
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Corfu
Ernifords
Jamford
Teiant
For His Country Sake Chorus Girl Famine Obstacle
A garbled plea features a dramatic scene where a woman demands $500 000 from a man to save her during a wartime plea. He refuses but offers a compromise revealing a national chorus girl famine and a patriotic twist ending with a pledge to yield if necessary.
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Chicago Record-Merals
Odd court hearing over organ loot and insults at Marlborough
Robert Burton antique center pressed charges against Frederick William Tanner a watchmaker for stealing an organelle spoons carvers and ornaments. Evidence showed Burton sheltered Tanner for 20 years while destitute. Tanner issued a hostile letter calling Burton a black villain. Magistrate Mead commented on the conduct. The case involved pledged articles from Fall Mall Gagotte.
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Robert Burton
Marlborough Street
Frederick William Tanner
Hopner
Burfan
Doctor Crippen
Mead
Fall Mall Gagotte
Senator Praises Youth Neckwear In Hotel Lobby
In Helena a gilded youth and Senator Tom Carter meet in a hotel lobby. The youth wears a feathery, multihued necktie that captivates Carter who quips its beauty. The exchange reveals Carter’s calm, gracious tone and the youth’s eager, earnest reply about ties.
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Helena
Mosh
Tom Carter
Carter
Jmofen
Gall
Birthmark Breach Alleged in Marriage Plot
Fragmentary dialogue from a historic tale shows a count and marquis discussing an American bride with a distinctive birthmark. The garbled text hints at a revelation or brewing incident tied to the birthmark, but details are unclear.
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Bureau of Investigation
Uncle Sam
Wien
Pinch
Secre
Sam
Cartington
Philippines
United States Army
Force Army Base
Beli S&ys
Wood
Ciucussion
Tappins
State Board of Control
Patoma
Utd
Wea
Agulnse
Northern Hospital
Lourd
Trowir Miwaakee
Monroe Catum
WaaCe
Qaiey Dane
Nip Tee i. Green
Vreeren Ayeri
Toin
Badger Crew
Samuel Tilden
H&s
the Statesman
England
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