Bribery accusations shadow Scranton rail push hearing
Scranton officials face a panel over alleged boodling in the Dalton Street Railway franchise as promoters Stevenson and Boland accuse Select Councilman David Evans of soliciting $400 to pass the ordinance. Evans denies the charge, says money mentions came from Boland, and vows to expose others as hearings proceed with several arrests anticipated.
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Scranton
councilmanic
George E Stevenson
W. P. Boland
David B. Evans
Boland
Evans
Stevenson
B. H. Morgans
J. B. Fegan
J.J Maloney
T C. Melvin
John Nagel
Thomas Cosgrove
E. Coleman
Thomas O
John P. Quinnan
O'Boyle
Regan
Coyne
Clemens
Miller
Municipal League
White Lynched by Angry Mob Near Wilmington
A northern mob estimated at 1000 to 4000 men and boys stormed a Wilmington workhouse near Price's Corner, dragged George S. White from his cell, and burned him at a roadside stake after he confessed to the murder of 17 year old Helen S. Bishop. Authorities fired on the crowd. four were wounded.
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Wilmington
Del
White
atake
Mason
Price's Corner
mub
Peter Smith
Atttorney
H. H. Ward
Tegra
Turbulent court delays murders amid public outrage
Reports from Wilmington and surrounding areas describe a court deferring trial to the September term after mob violence and coroner inquests. Across Maryland and Pennsylvania new killings and prison breaks prompt warnings of vigilantism, while miners face a fatal chain of accidents at Panther Creek and other sites.
King Peter I Heads to Belgrade After Geneva Welcome
King Peter I of Servia leaves Geneva for Belgrade amid loud cheers and bouquets. Reports say he was informed of the Belgrade military conspiracy carried out by aides, and the late King Alexander reportedly offered abdication before being murdered. President Roosevelt signs order removing Judge Daniel W. McMillin of New Mexico's Supreme Court after charges of immorality.
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Servia
Geneva
Switzerland
Peter I of
las
Belgrade
Peter
Vive La Suisse
Allexemrine 9
Konak
Alexander
hhis
spont
Washington
Roosevelt
Knox
Daniel W. McMillvn
supreme court of New Mexico
McMillin
Buffalo
Clement C. Smith
Hastings
Mich
sac- cap
McCoy Gang Breaks Loose in Virginia Feud Clash
A McCoy led party attacked Keystone West Virginia, prompting a pursuit by police. The clash left one killed and others wounded, as McCoy men fled into the mountains with casualties among their group. Cardinal Vaughan successor favored in Rome is Monsignor Merry Pevi Val with an English mother and Spanish father.
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Colorado
Canon City
Col
BLASe
Panther Creek
Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Daniel Jewis
Lansford
John Fornagal
No. 4
Richard West
Coaldale
John Black
Summit Hill
Fritz Labach
John Vettick
Joseph Parker
Daniel O'Brien
Daniel Collins
O'Brien
Collins
No. 8
anthracite commission
Keystone
Roanoke
Floyd McCor
McCor
McCoy
Vaughan
Rome
Vatican
Westminster
Monsignor
Merry Pei Val
Canada
Holy See
London
Cardinal Wiseman
Seville
Postal Indictments Against Machen and Partners
Grand jury indicts August W. Machen Diller J. Graff Samuel Grote George Loren and Martha J. Lorenz of Toledo on twelve counts for conspiracy to defraud the U S government in a scheme involving payment shares from Groff box hardware sales. Loren and wife accused as go-betweens. strong plea for Metcalf to Roosevelt highlights ongoing post office graft probe.
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Lorenz
Wife
Toledo
Metcalf
Wrighington
pune
August W. Machen
Diller J. Graff
Samuel A. Grote George
Loren
Martha J. Loerend
cour
Machen
Groffs
Columbia
Lorens
Mia
Loress
Groff brothers
United State
Machen stoulks
rentis Vie
Groff
shoul
Groff brothers shoul
Loreng
Taggart
eviamoe
James T. Metcalf
post office department
money order bureau
Roosevelt
Mist
Roberts
Probing Letter Box Devices Raises Purchase Concerns
Officials investigate California Postal Device and Improvement Company over a 17 000 unit order for mail collection boxes. The San Francisco invention earned 144 percent profit, with 7 000 devices initially ordered and 10 906 more later placed while the first batch sat unused. The firm is tied to California postal workers and ex Representative Loud who lobbied for the purchase. Mrs Roosevelt heads to Oyster Bay as President stays at Sagamore Hill. Secretary Shaw cancels Europe trip due to busy schedule. Bip family departs for summer voyage.
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California
Washington
Bristow
Postal Device and Improvement Company
San Francisco
desxico
Loud
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BOLE
NORTH MARKET STREET
G. A. Gilbert
CLINTON E. MEN
DANIEL CRIMMINS
Btrest, wis
Pierce
Chas, Hood
Kalkaska
Golden Medical
Doctor Pierce
BV. Pierce
Buffalo, N.V
Councilmanic Committee
FREDERICK STARCH & MFG. CO
ajdawi
FREDERICK. MD
FANAN WERTZEL
Peter Fahrney
CHICAGO
ILL
U.S. A
EPWLN DEVILLISS
DEVILBISS & URNER, INSURANCE
Dott & Albanch Buildings
North Market Atrest
Frederiat, Md
InNIST HELFENSTEIN
W. Paltick Sr
Frederich, ld
York
Frederick
Miss Bishop
Wally
Elmer Heath
Snow Hill
Baltimore
Kate Adams
Salisbury
Holland
Anderson
Media
Delaware county
Elias Williams
Percy White
Springfield township
Swarthmore
Williams
hhes
Philadelphia
Yrite Mills
Machen, Greff Bros
G. E. Lorenz and Wife
Oyster Bay
Shaw
Europe
west
Ian
Eammoe
Bip
pabeuce
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