Majority of post office clerk promotions canceled
Nearly half of the recently authorized promotions for post office clerks nationwide have been canceled as part of a broader postoffice investigation. Perry Heath faced formal charges from W. Tulloch, with ongoing reviews by Postmaster General Payne and others as the audit details the excess in several salary grades. The inquiry, led by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, seeks a final disposition by late June.
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Washington
Department
Perry
Heath
W. Tulloch
Washington City
Postmaster General
Act of Congress
George W. Beavers
Division of
Comptroller of the Treasury
United States
Perry Heath
Mr. Tulloch
Tulloch
Payne
Castle
Post Office Department
Tracewell
Bristow
Svkes
Nervous Women Advocate Tenement Reform Support
Miss Frances M. Smith, treasurer of the East Side Ladies' Aid Society, backs Tenement House reform before a Legislature committee in Albany. In a letter from 844 Seventh Avenue, New York City, she describes nerves strained by stress, credits Peruna for restoring her health, and endorses Dr. Hartman's Health and Beauty booklet offer and free advice from the Hartman Sanitarium president in Columbus.
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Francis M. Smith
East Side
Frances M. Smith
Perana
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbng
Memorial Service at Confederate Reunion in New Orleans
New Orleans May 21 Yesterday's Confederate reunion session closed with a prayer. The memorial day honored the hero dead of the Confederate cause with services conducted by General Gordon. Adjutant General Mickle's financial report was presented and approved. The historical committee report by Generals Horner and Lee discussed aims for an impartial Southern historical record and recommendations on publications. General Wheeler arrived to participate and will stay through the reunion.
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New Orleans
Gordon
Mickle
J. J. Horner
S. D. Lee
South
Veterans’ Organization
Joseph Wheeler
Safe-cracker Temple Arrest Ties Pa. Theft to Gang
New York May 31 Samuel Temple claiming Montana residence arrested in Newark on charge of blowing open the Catasauque Steel and Iron Co vault at Catasauque Pa and stealing 1000 dollars in platinum. Police say he heads a gang active in Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia. booty reportedly recovered.
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New York
Samuel Temple
Montana
Newark
N. J
Catasauque
Bankruptcy proceedings opened against Porter Bros Co
In Chicago on May 21 bankruptcy actions were secretly filed in U S district court against Porter Bros Co a major fruit commission house. Receivers were appointed to take charge with John McLaren former vice president of Union National Bank and Henry L Wilson lawyer directed by Judge Kohl to safeguard the corporation's assets.
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Chicago
Porter Bros. Co
Fruit Commission
United States District Court
John McLaren
Union National Bank
Henry L. Wilson
Kohlsaat
Standard Oil preparing to take over Central Ohio holdings
Standard Oil is gauging Central Ohio properties in Indiana and a deal to acquire the entire holdings of the smaller company is expected within days. The purchase would total about 1 million dollars, with 500 thousand dollars allocated to leases in Adams County.
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Standard
Central Ohio Company
Decatur
Ind
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Adams County
Indiana Odd Fellows consider relocating hall site
At the Indiana IL O F session the grand trustees favored selling the current Odd Fellows hall and building farther north in Indianapolis. The grand secretary reported 690 lodges active in the state with 59,595 members last December, a net gain of 8,583 over the year. Receipts totaled 3 12 274 11 with net accumulations of 2 661 704 28. Relief paid for the term reached 280 126 62 across 3 535 members and 176 widowed families. William A. Morris reported 17 537 84 cash on hand.
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Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
IL O. O. F
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. H. Leedy
Wiliam A. Morris
Frankfort
Murder Mystery Unsolved in Kokomo Indiana
Coroner Harrison in Kokomo Indiana has wrapped up evidence in the death of Lewis Yeager who may have been murdered or died by own action. Prosecutor Cooper and the coroner will withhold verdict for days while tracing clues and motive. Logan Ingles Dillard and Frank Eads, jailed on murder charges, likely to be released as alibis place them at home the night of the incident. All remain under $3,000 bonds.
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Kokomo
Ind
Harrison
Lewis Yeager
Cooper
Logan Ingles
Dillard
Frank Eads
One Form of Color Line in Alexandria Suit
Willam Ingo filed a $100 damages suit against saloon keeper William Schmerheim of Alexandria for refusing beer to Ingo and a colored friend, then selling under protest at 25 cents each. The case is the first of its kind locally. five or six saloons deny service to negroes, while others sell and charge for broken glass.
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Alexandria
Ind
Willam Ingo
William Schmerheim
Schmerheim
Wingo
Goshen Man Takes Overdose in Desperation
Goshen Ind May 21 It is conceded that Winfield Smeiser found unconscious took an overdose of drugs with intent to end his life He had neuralgia and swallowed twenty grains morphine forty grains chloral five each quinine and antikamnia He lived only a short time after his condition was known.
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Goshen
Ind
Winfield Smeiser
Series of Child Murders in Indianapolis Sparks Inquiry
Indianapolis authorities investigate a string of child murder cases disclosed recently. The ongoing inquiry aims to uncover causes and halt further atrocities as the fifth case surfaces within two weeks.
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Indianapolis
Beveridge Praised for Articles on Americans and World
Indianapolis May 21 Senator Beveridge receives letters from prominent national figures praising his Philadelphia Evening Post series Americans of Today and Tomorrow. Six papers planned. three published show his insight into American affairs and national character. A missionary in India commends his view of American ideas, noting Camp Baroda, India. Indiana exhibit plans for St Louis fair prompt manufacturers to offer pianos for the Indian building. Governor Durbin proclaims Decoration Day May 30 with flags at half mast and a statewide business pause. Travelers Protective association convention in Indianapolis June 12 and 13 spurs plans for city decorating blue white and gold.
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Senator Beveridge
Indianapolis
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
India
Senatag
Beveridge
Camp Baroda
Durbin
Indiana
Travelers’ Protective Association
Suit against Guardian Trust leaders for mismanagement
SUIT FOR CONTROL S. Coler, New York, May 21. William Walker and B. Ellinger, stockholders of the Guardian Trust company, have brought suit in the supreme court again at Bird S. Coler, president of the company, for alleged mismanagement and for the recovery of certain blocks of stock alleged to have been pledged as collateral without the sanction of the directors. Ernest O. Brown, second vice president, David B. King, general counsel, and Carroll P. Bassett, a director, have also sent requests to stockholders for the use of their proxies with power to control them in any vote, as to policy, which may arise.
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New York
William Walker
B. Ellinger
Guardian Trust Company
Supreme Court
Bird S. Coler
Ernest O. Brown
David B. King
Geeral
Carroll P. Bassett
Doubly Fatal Shooting Affray in Sanderson
Justice of the Peace H. S. Biggs and Ed Bell were killed in a shooting affray in Sanderson Texas on May 21 as reports describe a fatal confrontation at the scene and the investigation proceeds.
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Sanderson
Tex
Justice of the Peace
H. S. Biggs
Ed. Bell
I R
Kempster recounts suppressed Russia Jewry report claims
Milwaukee May 21 Dr Walter Kempster a US commissioner who investigated the condition of Jews in Russia in 1891 alleges the government printed report was destroyed by Russian representatives in Washington. He says 10 000 copies were printed 100 for private use and the rest vanished, later mailed to St Petersburg and banned in London copies returned stamped Forbidden. He cites strict travel permits for Jews and an incident in Moscow involving a Jewish woman facing forced departure or prison.
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Milwaukee
Walter Kempster
United States
Russia
Congress
Washington
Dr. Kempster
St. Petersburg
London
Kempster
Moscow
Jenesa
Priston
Refugees flood Bulgaria as fears of massacre rise
May 21 Sofia reports large numbers of Macedonian refugees entering Bulgaria fearing Turkish violence. They recount brutal acts against Christians. Bulgarian frontier posts say Turks planned to occupy strategic points near Dormonchevo and Liukevoe. Constantinople warned force would repel crossings and Turkish forces in the area reportedly withdrawn.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Bularia
Adrianople
Tamruch
Dormonchevo
Liukevoe
Constantinople
Fatal Saloon Fray Ends in Knife Attack in Murcie
Edward Kriss a glassworker lies in serious condition at the city hospital from deep knife wounds inflicted during a fight with Isaac Tisher who is under arrest and to be held for Kriss outcome. The knife pierced Kriss lungs nearly touching his heart. The men had been drinking together when the quarrel began.
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Murcie
Ind
Edward Kriss
Isaac Tisher
Kriss
Krise
Train Strike Ended by Agreement in Mobile Alabama
In Mobile Alabama on May 21 the strike of the Mobile and Ohio railroad trainmen and switchmen was declared off late yesterday afternoon by agreement. The action ends labor disruption affecting rail service and operations in the area.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Jockey dies after fall at Churchill Downs. rider struck by bolt
In Vincennes Indiana during a storm seventeen year old Eddie Tillett was struck dead by lightning as two horses perished and bystanders were shocked after taking shelter in a barn. In Louisville Kentucky jockey J McInenny died in hospital from injuries suffered at Churchill Downs when his horse Wavelow fell in the sixth race.
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Vincennes
Ind
Eddie Tillett
Louisville
J. McInenny
City Hospital
Churchill Downs
Wavelow
Militia to Attend Jackson Murder Hearing in Kentucky
Governor Beckham saved an order for a militia detachment to go to Jackson on Saturday to be present at the next week’s hearing of Curtis Jett, charged with murdering lawyer J B Marcum in Frankfort Kentucky May 21.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Jackson
Curtis Jett
J. B. Marcum
Monks Arrive at Notre Dame from Paris
Eleven French monks have arrived at Notre Dame in South Bend Indiana from Paris. More monks are expected next week. The group previously ran Catholic schools in France.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Paris
France
Market Report Prevailing Grain and Livestock Prices May 20
Indianapolis and other markets show mixed demand for grain and steady to slow livestock trading. Wheat and corn hold varied quotes across locations with cattle and hogs showing limited movement while sheep and lambs hold firm prices. alight regional differences noted in Louisville Chicago New York and Toledo listings.
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Indianapolis
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Wey
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Ae Jorn
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