Customs Scandal At Port Of New York Alleged Fraud
New York August 14 reports bold customs frauds at the port tied to collusion between importers and officials. Treasury duties defrauded in millions, alleged to have run for decades. Examiner Charles C. Brown requests relief for Appraiser Wakeman pending inquiry into the charges.
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New York
Customs Service
Treasury Department
Apppraiser Wakeman
Charles C. Brown
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington Probes Silk Invoice Fraud Claims
Assistant Secretary Spaulding discusses rumors that Silk Examiner Brown was paid by New York import firms to undervalue Japanese silk invoices. Two men offered names but lacked specifics, yet Wakeman has begun an investigation into alleged frauds in Japanese silk imports. The case may be pursued to the bottom.
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Washington
New York
United States
Spaulding
Treasury Department
Rioch
Brown
Newark
Wakeman
Atm
General Wheeler wrecks near McKinney cause heavy loss
A freighter wreck on the Cotton Belt road near McKinney Texas leaves two men dead. The article details additional local tragedies including a contractor killed by his wife and a suicide attempt, plus bank deposits, a strike postponement, and a divorce decree.
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Joe Wheeler
Sewport Society
Cotton Belt
McKinney
Aceb Gerhardt
Shaisekin
Bank of Montreal
Eee Corps
Anseau
Ma- Bal Valley
Jeptice Maclean
Supreme Court of New York
Helen Potts Hall
Blakeley Halls
G. W. Luttrel
W. F. Higginbotham
Oxford
Ala
Latire
Higginbotham
Higginbethem
Robbers Loot Missouri Kansas Texas Train No 3
Five masked men robbed southbound train No 3 near Caney Switch L T yesterday. They blew open the express car and rifled safes and mail pouches, netting about 400 dollars from passengers and 286 from one coach. The robbers fled east into Caney Creek timber as US marshals with bloodhounds chased them.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Goaeam
Caney Switch
L. T
Jallut Atoka
Muskoger
Katy
Bam Gaines
Railway Mail Service
Canvy Creek
Caney Station
United States
Expresa Company
Conductur Esti
Miners Lat Passengers Robbery Details Emerge
Reported robbery involves about 400 dollars not counting jewelry. Robbers marked engineer Lanham with a diamond ring and a shirt. Both safes were demolished by an explosion, and the car is wrecked.
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Lanham
Robbery suspects arrested after Caney train hold-up
Deputy Marshal J B Davis reports six men arrested at Caney and Atoka for the Caney train robbery. E C Helupond, Bob Alford, George Brown, John Gibson, Tom Edwards, and Jack Karr were identified by wet clothing, masks, and tracks. Bonds set at 5400 each. two accomplices on horseback still at large. Postal clerk Tuley notes minimal loss of registered packages.
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Atoka
Balla
George F. Tuley
Typographical Union votes referendum on autonomy plan
In Birmingham on August 14 the International Typographical Union narrowly approved a referendum on the preamble allowing stereotypers and electro typographers full autonomy. Details of separation to be discussed after local unions act on the preamble. Both sides claimed victory amid a spirited debate.
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Birmingham
Ala
International Typographical Union Convention
Murderer Dolinski Gets Governor’s Reprieve
George Dolinski, condemned to hang in Chicago next Friday for the murder of his brother in law, is reprieved by Governor Yates until October 11.
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Springfield
Als
George Dolinski
Chicago
Yates
Moving Slowly Time To It
Pittsburg Aug 14 Neither side moves decisively in the steel strike and the balance remains with mill owners. Strikes gain in Pittsburg McKeesport Wheeling and Bellaire while many idle or working at independent mills. Shaffer heads to Wheeling to address strikers as 62000 workers are on strike and plans to break Chicago Joliet and Bay View decisions are discussed.
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Pittsburg
Wade
McKeesport
Wheeling
Bellaire
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Steel Corporation
Chicago
Joliet
Bay View
Youngstown
Columbus
Kissimenta
Counterfeit Bills Show Regional Banking Practice Change
In Sadieville Kentucky residents note improved health of Mrs. Mra Whittaker after using Dr King’s New Discovery. Her husband credits the remedy with curing a bronchial ailment and a granddaughter’s whooping cough. The product promises to relieve coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and throat and lung troubles with bottles 50 cents and one dollar available at C D Knoefel's drug store.
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Sadieville
P. Whittaker
C. D. Knoefel
Ex-Sheriff Sezo in Porter County Faces Forgery Charge
Ex-Sheriff Joseph Sezo of Porter County was arrested in Valparaiso on forgery charges after two forged notes surfaced. He posted $500 bond as his wealthy newlywed wife refused to bail him out. The case traces to suspicious notes bought from Sezo and reported by Don A. Salyer of the Valparaiso Water Company.
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Joseph Sezo
Porter County
Valparaiso
Ind
Joseph Sego
Don A. Salyer
Valparasoo Water Company
Sego
Sago
Board of Trade
Corn Beyond Help Says Indiana Crop Ruined
State Statistician Johnson says Indiana corn crop is practically beyond redemption. Rain will give little benefit. a late fall might help slightly but ears will not develop. Some local pockets may yield acceptable corn, especially southeast of Indianapolis and in Tipton County. He estimates no more than one fourth of an average crop.
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Indianapolis
Johnson
Indiana
Tipton County
Delphic drought deepens as rainfall scarce in 45 days
Delphi Indiana faces worsening drought with 0.471 inches of rain over the past 45 days including July and August. The shortfall compares unfavorably to 0.5 inches recorded earlier, leaving the city in a critical moisture shortage for the region.
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Delphi
Ind
Notable Scottsburg corpulent man laid to rest
Edward Blakely died recently in Scottsburg Indiana. He weighed 345 pounds and measured 386 inches around. A coin could not be minted to fit the country church for his funeral. Services were held under a tree with twelve men lowering the coffin into the grave.
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Scottsburg
Ind
Edward Blakely
Fatal Gas Lamp Explosion Wrecks Home
Mrs Rol land F Ducumb suffered fatal burns when a bicycle lamp used to illuminate a room ignited gasoline vapors after an open cleaning session. The blast wrecked the room and caused deadly injuries.
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Booth Bend
Rolland F. Ducumb
End of Maxinkuckee Assembly in Culver
Culver Indiana reports the Maxinkuckee assembly closing after a prosperous season. About 20 cottage lots were sold in the final days and most tenters have left the new campground though all cottages remain occupied.
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Culver
Ind
Maxinkuckee Assembly
Miner George Ma Clean Killed by Vandalia Freight Train
Brazil Ind Aug 14 George Ma clean 35 a Turver miner was struck and instantly killed by a Vandalia freight train. He had been working hard and sat down on the track to cool off and fell asleep. He was a man of family.
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Brazil
Ind
George Maclean
Turver
Saloon Robbery Ends in Fatal Shooting in St Joseph
In South St Joseph Adolph Morey aged 24 was shot in the back during a saloon holdup at J W Ballard's. He died three hours later. Robbers attempted the robbery and fled the scene.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Adolph Morey
J. W. Ballard
South St. Joseph
Morey
Train passenger's stub sparks fire at Thompson farm
An Aug 14 incident in Elkhart reports a passenger threw a lit cigar stub from a train. The embers started a fire that damaged Edward Thompson's farm property valued at $2,500, with investigators noting no further spread.
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Elkhart
Edward Edward Thompson
Victim of Epworth League Wreck Dying at Home
Valparaiso Indiana August 14 Mrs Anna Morrison gravely ill at her home after injuries from the Chicago and Alton wreck in Missouri last month.
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Epworth League
Valparaiso
Ind
Anna Morrison
Chicago and Alton
Missouri
Thieaty
Indiana Politicians Parade The Fourth District Contenders
W C Protsman, postmaster of Vevey, heads Switzerland county GOP and backs Nathan Powell for secretary of state. Professor W A Bell, editor of the Indiana School Journal and Antioch president, comments on education gains. Webb Chandice laments Indianapolis depot crowding. Ex-senator Thomas Boyd recovers from sun stroke while family illness hits. Prohibitionists report $200 cash and a record 845 votes in prior city race. Gas belt workers largely vote Republican, boosting party strength.
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Geas
W. C. Protsman
Pew
Vevay
Republican County Committee
Switzerland County
Nathan Powell
Madeon
Fourth District
Protaman
Powell
Congress
Nathen Powell
Thomas Boyd
Noblesville
Spencer House
Purdue Professor Aims Woman's Auxiliary For Indiana Farmers
Lafayette Ind August 14 Professor W C Latta of Purdue University will organize next Friday a women's auxiliary to the farmers institutes of Indiana. Mrs Virginia C Meredith of the University of Minnesota will lecture and women from across the state are expected to attend. The auxiliary seeks to improve conditions for farm women and boost agricultural education.
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Lafayette
Ind
W. C. Latta
Purdue University
Farmers’ Institutes of Indiana
Virginia C. Meredith
University of Minnesota
Disobedient Mayor Deposed In Cuban City
In Cienfuegos the ayuntamiento, with the Santa Clara governor present, elected Senor Esquerra as mayor to replace Senor Vieta who ceased serving after refusing to obey order 1568 placing police in regular civil service.
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Havana
Ayuntamiento
Cienfuegos
Eivi
Santa Clara
Senor Esquerra
Senor Vieta
Hawaiian Woman's Club Debates Tea Theme in Honolulu
Report notes the Hawaiian woman's club in Honolulu debated if Rocky Mountain Tea should be taken hot or cola to magnify pleasure. The notice cites Vice President Starta East of Colorado Springs and mentions Roosevelt's party visiting Colorado Springs before planning stops eastward at Hutchinson for the Grand Army reunion.
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Honolulu
Colorado Springs
Col
Roosevelt
William Allen White
Enat
Hutchinson
Kan
Grand Army
Bicycle Riders Defeated in Sewere Fighting Ordinance Vote
In South Bend on August 14 Mayor Colfax cast the deciding vote to defeat the Acropole of the Sewete Fighting ordinance sought by two bicyclist riders. The bicyclists vow to continue their campaign despite the setback.
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Bicycle Ridera
South Bend
Ind
2C Blevete
Sewete
Colfax
Doctor Crooks Killed At Grade Crossing Incident
Dr. R. L. Crooks of Conroy who served as county coroner and a leading physician was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania train at a grade crossing near Van Wert Ohio on August 14.
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van Wert. O
R. L. Crooks
Conroy
Pennsylvania
Feigys Kiponey Cure Claim On Kidney Trouble
A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Illinois reports two one dollar bottles of Feigys Kiponey Cure cured kidney trouble after two years of distress. He endorses it as a permanent remedy and notes druggists carry the product.
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A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling, Il
Feigy
Saved by lightning child spared from death near Larned
In Larned Kansas on August 14 the three year old daughter of Samuel McPrease of Houston struck by lightning while in a metallic coffin on the way to the grave. The coffin opened and the child sat up calling for her mother. Horses were knocked down but no other damage. She is recovering. Believed to have been in a cataleptic state that lightning revived.
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Electric Holt
Larned
Kan
Samuel McPrease
Honston
Arbitration chief returns as steel strike stalls
Secretary Joseph Ylehop of the state board of arbitration arrived home from Pittsburg and reported to Governor Nash that arbitration is currently impossible. He may return to Pittsburg but does not expect to stay past the set return time, and no negotiations toward settlement are in progress.
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Columbus
Joseph Ylehop
State Board of Arbitration
Pittsburg
Nash
Bishop
Morgantown Man Finds Relief in Kipney Cure
A. R. Bass of Morgantown Indiana suffered nightly back and kidney pain but reports cure after using Foey's Kipney Cure. The short, testimonial note appears in a Philadelphia Press quip about a tired laborer seeking work and a charitable act from a passerby.
Electric Bitters Cured Wife of Dya pepsia in Bennettaville
A Brown of Bennettaville reports his wife suffered long with dyspepsia and torpid liver. After using Electric Bitters she recovered fully after four bottles. The tonic is praised as a gentle laxative and a guaranteed cure for stomach and liver troubles. Only 50 cents at O D Knoefel's store.
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A Brown
Bennettaville
O. D. Knoefel's
Dowager Empress Frederick Laid to Rest at Potsdam
The Dowager Empress Frederick of Germany was buried beside the late emperor in Potsdam after a simple rite and a grand royal pageant. The ceremony drew Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria along with King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and other royals. In Albion Michigan, Dr Henry Benner professor at Albion College, drowned while bathing in Lake Orton.
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Frederick
Germany
Edward
Alexandra
Dorng
Albion, Mich
Henry Benner
Albion College
Lake Orton
Courtship Dialogue Reported in Indiana Paper
An Indianapolis News item quotes a couple in a tense exchange about a decision. The man shows hesitation. the woman appears prepared to accept without his father’s input, signaling a forthcoming formal reply.
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