Post Office Scandal Indicts McGregor Upton and Machen
Washington June 6 four more figures in the rural free delivery graft case are charged as Thomas W McGregor and Sillsworth Upton face conspiracy counts aimed at profiting from leather pouches used by rural letter carriers. Charles Smith also implicated in the scheme with $10,000 retained. Grand jury indicts A W Machen for sharing profits on post office contracts.
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Grand
A. W. Machen
Washington
post office department
Thomas W. McGregor
Sillsworth Upton
Baltimore
McGregor
Charles ©. Smith
Smith
Upton
August W. Machen
free delivery service
Princess Alice of Albany Emerges as European Royal Beauty
A young British princess, Princess Alice of Albany, stands out among European royalties for her beauty and grace. Daughter of the late Duke of Albany and King Edward's youngest brother, she is recently of marriageable age and touted as a strong match among royal suitors, with rumors linking her engagement to a son of Prince Albrecht of Prussia.
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PRINCESS ALICE OF ALBANY
Europe
Princesa Alice of
Albany
Duke of Albany
Edward
Alice
Albrecht
Prussia
Machen posted bond after grand jury returns indictment
Mr. Machen appeared in court with his attorneys as the grand jury reported and instantly posted $20,000 bond for his future appearance. Sureties listed include Staples, Moore, Criswell, Speich. Trial slated for October. Government lands a win by securing an indictment before the preliminary hearing, causing proceedings before Commissioner Taylor to be abandoned.
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Machen
Or. Staples
Davis Moore
F M. Criswell
Emanuel Speich
Taylor
Reformed Church Synod Adopts Liturgical Revisions
At Asbury Park New Jersey on June 6 the Synod of the Reformed Church heard a report from the committee appointed by the general synod of 1902 proposing sweeping changes in the liturgy, notably in communion and marriage rites. Reverend George E Bishop of East Orange urged retention of the ancient form. The revised baptismal service and recognition of members from sister churches were adopted while other points remained under discussion at adjournment.
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General Synod
Asbury Park
N. J
Synod of the Reformed Church
George E Bishop
East Orange
Deutschland Free To Sea After Mud Impasse
The Hamburg American line steamship Deutschland freed from mud off the Hook after nearly 24 hours, with seven vessels and its own screws, then proceeded to sea. Passengers kept good humor as they headed toward a normal crossing speed, escorted by small boats. Also reported: mass arrest raid on a Sixth Avenue pool hall with 350 men and 150 women questioned, and Annapolis midshipmen finish June Week with a summer cruise aboard the Chesapeake, Hartford and Indiana.
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New York
Hamburg- American line
Deutschland
AHen
Sixth avenue
Annapolis
Naval Academy
board of visitors
Alumni Association
Chesapeake
Hartford
Indiana
Davis Memorial Board to Meet on Jefferson Davis Memorial
Richmond hosts a Davis Monument Association board meeting June 19 to decide the form of the memorial for Jefferson Davis to be erected in the city. The drive to build an arch failed with 50,900 dollars raised. Prince Ferdinand Maximilian of Isembours Budingen reportedly died in his Wachtersbach castle.
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Davis
Richmond
the
Davis Monument Association
Jefferson Davis
Berlin
Ferdinand Maximilian
Isembours & Budingen
Wachtersbach
Lemuel ny
Sablilasville
Thorsday
Free
United Breshroa cemetery
Topeka Flood Death Toll Hits 78 With 30 Missing
Bead at Topeka reaches 78 with thirty or more people still missing as floodwaters recede eight feet. A boatman reported seven bodies found near Harrison street. fear remains that the death toll nears 100. Sand and debris blanket North Topeka as stockyards area stays flooded and a temporary bridge is built for the aqueduct.
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Topeka
Kan
Harrison street
Rock Island
North Topeia
ofiers
Kansas City
Kansas river
city
Missouri
stock yards
Levee Break Floods Vast Mississippi District
Louisiana Missouri June 6 levee Sny broke just below the city causing the Mississippi to fall six inches per hour. The 70 mile long levee floods a 3 to 7 mile wide farming district of over 100000 acres with a population around 14000. Damages run into millions as a railroad roadbed breach unleashed a torrent.
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Lousiana
Mississippi
Baseball scoreboard shows varied AL NL results yesterday
Baseball scores list yesterday results American League games with Boston defeating Chicago 19 to 5 and Cleveland beating St Louis 7 to 3. Detroit 3 over Athletics 4. New York 0 over Cleveland noted. National League games include Pittsburgh 9 over Boston 4 and New York 5 over Chicago 2. Cincinnati Philadelphia and St Louis Brooklyn games were rained out or incomplete.
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Boston
Chicago
Athletics
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
St Louis
Washington
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Roosevelt Returns From Remarkable 14 000 Mile Tour
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington after a two month western journey covering over 14 000 miles by rail and many stage and carriage trips. He was welcomed by officials and crowds, waved to spectators, and delivered 265 speeches. The trip, praised for health and efficiency, featured non partisan receptions in which mayors from both parties joined.
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Washington
Roosevelt
west
capital
White House
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ravi, Hitchcock and
Cortelyou
Payne
Macfarland
Juddie
W. S. Cowles
Symons
Cowles
staton
Knox
Wilson
Beveridge
Indiana
Pennsylvania avenue
Loeb
Springfield I
Stevenson
Soft Coal Operators Enjoined in Illinois Indiana
A perpetual injunction barred any combination of coal operators in Illinois and Indiana from selling through a single distributor and from regulating prices. The action followed indictments that were quashed, with District Attorney Belles resuming the case in U S court. Navy Medical Appointments listed several doctors assigned to the Medical Corps ranking from May 25 1993 and June 2 1992. Navy orders note appointments for allied physicians across multiple states, with ranks as assistant surgeons. Proceeding on construction bids for three 14 000 ton battleships from Newport Shipbuilding, New York Shipbuilding, and Fore River. outcome pending.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Kohisaa
singer
Belles
United States
Navy
Washington
Jone
navy department
William W. Verner
Allegheny
Otto Kohlhase
Webster
S. C
Percival S. Rossiter
Baltimore
Wesley H. Rennie
Chester
Walter S. Hoen
Richmond
Wallace B. Smith
Huntsville
Ala
CC. Grieve
Ionia
Mich
Newport Shipbuiwing Company
New York Shipbuilding Company
Fore River Ship
Eapine Company
Mae Takahin Among Washington Notables for Style
Mae Takahin wife of Seger Tripuuta the Japanese minister to the United States is noted as a beauty in Washington society. She selects gowns in Paris and is described as exceptionally well dressed among the diplomatic circle, attracting attention from many observers.
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diploma de cerpa
Washington
Mae Takahin
Seger Tripuuta
United States
Paris
Death notices and obituaries from Middletown valley
Obituary items report John Luther McQuade aging 52 in Roberaville and multiple local deaths. Elizabeth Smith of Myeraville, Mary A Sharer near Rocky Ridge, Susan Datrow of Chambersburg, Lemuel Ny of Sabillasville, infant Phoebe C Martz, Bertie M Weller of Jimtown, and Cornelia A Babrman of Fortville are listed with brief funeral details and burial places.
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JOHN LUTHER M’QUADE
John Luther McQuade
Middletown valley
Robreraville
Washington county
Arthur J. and
Saville McQuade
Middletown
intervale
Ala
J. R. Ridenonr
F. M. Gieno
Myereville
J. B. Maurer
Lutheran church
Boonsboro
J. R. Wagner
U. B
Rohreraville
ELIZABETH SMITH
Susan Datrow
Jeremiah Datrow
Roddys
Chambersburg
John Datrow
Franklin Milla
Shoe
Thurmont
BERTIE M. WELLER
Bertie M
William and
Mary Weiler
Jimtown
Graceham
Kishineff Massacre: Russian Police Chief Views Uprising
New York June 6 Christian Herald publishes a cable from St Petersburg dated June 4 quoting the director of the Russian police. He says Russia's agrarian and urban Jewish communities clash, violence arose from race and religion, with Jews attacked first but Christians retaliated. Several rioters jailed, governors and officials dismissed, Siberian mines await punishment.
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Kishineff
New York
Christian Herald
eply
isaa
St Petersburg
Russia
trenty
Siberian
Big Swindie Exposed in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles June a major swindle involving Howarr Christy and A J Taylor presidents and secretary of the National Construction Company is exposed. They face charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. Estimated loss ranges from 40000 to 80000. Christy and Taylor were appraisers for the Continental Society in Los Angeles. The scheme allegedly used inflated property appraisals to secure loans from the Continental Society through the National Construction Company.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Howarr Christy
a A. J. Taylor
National Constriction Company
Christy
Taylor
Continental Society
National Construction Company
ican society
Jefferson county officials face oleomargarine suit
Dr B H Warren state dairy and food commissioner ordered James Foust to sue J N Kelly superintendent of Jefferson county almshouse at Brookville and the county commissioners H D Haugh Al Haugh and Newton Webster for feeding oleomargarine to inmates. County authorities claim they were unaware of law violations and expect to plead guilty.
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Jefferson County
Harrisburg
B. H. Warren
James Foust
J N. Kelly
Brookville
H. D. Haugh
Al Haugh
Newton Webster
Warren
Hurricanes Hit Philippine Islands Wreck US Vessels
A June hurricane across the Philippine islands damaged ships. The US transport Shamshus is reported wrecked but unconfirmed, while the steamer Peoria de Visayas is totally lost off Camotes island. The steamer San Rafael and the seagoats Mayflower were driven ashore at Osmoc West Leyte with all aboard saved.
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U. S
Manila
Philippine islands
United States
Shamshus
Camotes island
san Rafael
Osmoc
Leyte
Miners Stand Still If Board Won’t Recognize Union
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania miners threaten a work suspension if operators refuse to recognize the United Mine Workers first conciliation board. They demand the mine workers’ representatives be chosen with miners’ consent to remove questions of legality before any award.
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Wikesbarre
Judge Gray
mine workera
coal strike commission
Messrs. Nicholla Dottres
Fahy
Ramo
United Mine Workers of America
Wilkesbarre
hod
Million Starving in Kwang Si Amid Relief Strain
Hong Kong reports Governor Wong estimates that over a million natives in Kwang Si are starving as distress grows in certain districts. Rice harvests look good but will not reach famine areas for four to six weeks. Relief is hampered by scarce foreign supervision and dwindling funds. Tsui Chauh Suen travels to Canton to assume duties amid crisis.
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China
Hong Kong
Wong
Kwang Si
ande
Canton
Tsui Chauh Suen
Russia Expands Occupation in Manchuria, Times Reports
Pekin correspondent says Russia is consolidating control in Manchuria, not planning evacuation from Kirin. Barracks and permanent housing rise while Chinese laborers flood in to work on the western railway. Russian officers dismiss the idea of war with Japan as thousands of coolies arrive. Wholesale Liquor Dealers Convene in Baltimore
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Russia
Manchuria
London
Pekin
the Times
Kirin
Japan
Woman Acquitted in Rochester Murder Trial
In Rochester New York on June 6 Mrs Lara Miller Youngs was acquitted of the murder of Florence McFarland. The jury said they believed she acted with visane when the crime occurred and that jealousy over relations between the McFarlane woman and Mrs Youngs influenced the act.
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Rochester
N. Y
Lara Miller Youngs
Florence McFarland
Youngs visane
Youngs
Florence McFarlane
McFarlane
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