Probing Postal Frauds Involving Six To Seven Cases
Inspectors gather evidence in at least six or seven cases of alleged fraud against the post office department. Cases will be presented to a grand jury once officials deem the evidence strong enough for indictments. The president met with Attorney General Knox and Holmes Conrad, urging prosecution and justice.
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Washington
Post office
post office department
Knox
Holmes Conrad
department of justice
Typothetae Aid Metcalf Claim Dismissal Unwarranted
The United Typothetae of America sends a Washington delegation to protest the removal of Money Order Division Superintendent Metcalf. Representing about 200,000 workers they urge the president to reject Paul Herman’s bid for money order blanks against the longtime New York contract. They contend recognition would foster unfaithfulness among employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
United Typothetae of America
Washington
Metcalf
Paul Herman
New York
Herman
Wilmington Riot and Lynching Stir Norfolk Del
Riot erupts on Ninth street in Wilmington between negroes and whites with over 100 shots. Two men arrested, one negro shot in the head, another badly wounded. police deployed, Governor Hunn weighs state troops. Coroners prepare inquest into Italian boy’s death. Bishop cites White’s prior Pennsylvania record as context. Officers from the Young People’s Union elected in Baltimore.
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Minhop
White
Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Del
Green
James Mercer
William Cramer
party of negroes
Ninth street
George White
Hunn
judiciary
court house
Delaware
McCormick
Kilmer
I. A. Bishop
Philadelphia
Lord Knollys King Edward's Private Secretary
Sir Francis Knollys is renowned as King Edward's private secretary with his name appearing on most royal communications. He also served as secretary to Edward when he was Prince of Wales.
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SIR FRANCIS KNOLLYS
KING EDWARD
Lord Knollys
Great Britain
Edward
Prince of Wales
Clash Over President Roosevelt Reception At Oyster Bay
Rival committees in Oyster Bay plan competing events for President Roosevelts homecoming with a joint celebration for the 250th anniversary abandoned due to scheduling. Townsend promoted a noon gathering with a brass band, while the board of trade hopes Townsend’s band stays away from the station to avoid disruption.
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Oyster Bay
L. 1
Roosevelt
Maurice E. Townsend
Townsend
board of trade committee
Mine Board Organizes Amid Harmonious Conciliation
Wilkesbarre Pa June 26 the conciliation board met and organized with William L Connell chosen chairman and Thomas D Nicholls secretary. The meeting was harmonious and rules were adopted for sessions. Both sides proceed reasonably. no umpire needed. Next meeting Thursday at 10 am to take up grievances, starting with Schuylkill region. Participants included I C Luther S D Warriner W L Connell and Nicholls plus three district presidents. Miners’ credentials accepted. operators expect no objection to John Mitchell. The board operates under the fourth award of the anthracite strike commission to resolve disputes without work suspensions or strikes. Miners to remain at work during proceedings.
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Wilkesbarre
conciliation board
William L. Connell
Scranton
Thomas D. Nicholls
Mine Workers of America
Schuylkill
I. C. Luther
Reading Coal Company
Pottsville
S. D. Warriner
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
W. L. Connell
Connell Coal Company
Wiliam Dettrey
John Fahy
John Mitchell
Connell
Mitchell
anthracite coal strike commission
beard
board
board of conciliation
Kaiser Inspects U S Battleship Kearsarge in Kiel Visit
Emperor William spent an hour aboard the American flagship inspecting turrets and crew quarters, chatting with sailors, and dining with Admiral Cotton and U S officers. The visit featured volleys of guns, a rocking chair joke, and champagne. A cablegram from Kiel to Washington praised the squadron’s state and promised a cordial stay, while Kiel yacht races drew attention away from the fleet events.
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Kiel
Prussia
Emperor Willam
Cotton
emphill
Kearsarge
Admiral Cotton
Iis
Kearsarage
Emperor Wiliam
Hohenzollern
Ambassador Tower
United States
Prince Henry of
imperial party
von Buclow
Washington
Roosevelt
Emperor William
United States of America
WILLIAM IT. R
Knights of St John elect officers at Columbus convention
The 25th annual Knights of St John convention in Columbus Ohio closed with officers elected including President Henry J Werst first vice president Thomas A McFarland second vice president Edward C Ganster secretary M J Kane and treasurer C H Schulte Trustees Johan P Smith and Thomas J Laly. Next convention planned for 1904 likely in St Louis then bi annual thereafter.
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Knights of St. John
Columbus
the
Knights of St John
Henry J. Werst
Wapakoneta
Ohio
first view
Thomas A. McFarind
Philadelphia
Edward C. Ganster
Reading
M. J. Kane
Buffalo
WL Y
C. H. Schulte
Detroit
Mich
Johan P. Smith
Rochester
N. C
Thomas J. Laliy
Cleveland
St. Louis
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EBERT
EBERTS & SONS
W. Patrick St
Thomas
GROVER
GRAHAM
James N GreEN
Jamestown
GROVER GRAHAM CO
INC
NEWSBURGH
N.Y
STEINER BROS
Frederick
EDWIN DEVILDISS
DEVILBISS & URNER
INSURANCE
Dod & Alpaugh Building
Nor forth Market Street
Frederick, Md
TYPOTHETAE
KILLIS IN
Young People's ‘Union
Baltimore
Young Peoples Union
United Brethren Church
D. M. Over
Mechanicsburg
John J. Weaver
Carlisle
Bessie Shipley
Amy C cippinger
Chambersburg
FL W. Porter
York
Jennie Kauffman
Shiremanstown
Nora Steffey
Baltimore, Md
Frank Seddons
Empire shirt and hosiery
Seddon
Employer
Harrisburg
Charles Botteiger
Lykens Valley
Malone
Botterger
Lizzie Esterline
mall pounches
Lykens
Botteiger
Maione
Leonard
Panama Canal Company
Bogota
Colombia
Pacific Cable
Sacamore HA
Philippine islands
Taft
Tillman
Columbia
James HW. THgan
Gonzales
Lexington
G. W. Gage
Chesen
CHARLES E
iNES CO
MINE BOARD ORGANIZED
L. Connell
T. D. Nicholls
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company
Plymouth Coal Company
Methodist aay
st Charlotees tiile, Va
Emperor
Asheville
George Burrell
Burrell
Henderson county
N. J
International League of Press Clubs
Salt Lake City
Bohemia
American Garden
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