14 Involved in Capitol Charge Heavy Bail Demanded
Warrants issued for 14 persons tied to the state capitol scandal. Each defendant faces multiple counts and must post about 60 000 dollars bail. Probers report Governor Stuart’s inquiry also names Cassel Sanderson Payne Wetter as accused of conspiracy to defraud the state and obtaining money under false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Sanderson, Cassel, Payne
Wetter
Harrisburg
new state capitol
Todd
Bid for state contracts leads to broad charges listed
Warrants issued for Joseph M. Huston and 17 others in a scheme to obtain money under false pretenses related to capital contracts. Key figures include Stanford B. Lewis John H Sanderson H Burd Cassel James H Shumaker George F Payne Charles C Wetter and others. Bail set at 60000 for five principals Irvine faces 4000. Transactions span 1895 to 1906 and additional civil suits are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Huston
Stanford B. Lewis
John H Sanderson
H. Burd Cassel
Pennsylvania Construction company
James H Shumaker
George F. Payne
Charles C. Wetter
capitol
William P. Snyder
William L. Mathues
Charles Ff. Kinsman
Wallis Boileau
John G Neiderer
George K. Storm
Pennsylvania Bronze company
Sanderson
Frank Irvine
auditor general’s office
investigation commission
Stuart
Frank G Harris
Edward B. Hardenbergh
board of grounds and buildings
Cassel
George C Keim
Shumaker
mounds and
International Manufacturing and Supply company
Attorneys discuss state fraud charges and large overcharges
Attorney General Todd explained the commonwealths theory of conspiracy centered on fraudulent invoices approved by Huston and others. Multiple defendants including Sanderson, Huston, Shumaker, Snyder and Mathues face charges to cheat the state of over $137,000 with numerous bill overcharges. Bail arrangements set at 60,000 dollars for Shumaker due to absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
commonwealth
Huston
Shuma
JAMES M. SHOUMAKER
Ker
Snyder
Mathues
Mr. Todd
Sanderson
Shumaker
Kinsman
Pennsylvania Bronze company
Snyder and
Payne
Wetter
Johnstown
Hundreds Drowned as Chinese in Alaska Tale Surfaces
Seattle reports an unconfirmed rumor that 300 Chinese drowned in Bristol Bay Alaska linked to a lost sip rumor. No verification yet. A Japanese steamer Tafu burned near Cheng-Kiang with 100 believed dead and many crew missing.
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Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Bristol bay
London
Cheng-Kiang
Czolgosz Parents Seek Aid in Cleveland
In Cleveland on September 19 M Czolgosz and his wife, aged 83 and 75, applied to the city charity department for relief. Investigators found the couple in two small rooms at 5716 Hosmer Avenue. Their four surviving children cannot support the aged parents alongside their own families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czolgosz
Cleveland
M. Czolgosz
Leon Czolgosz
President McKinley
charity department of
Hosmer avenue
Boiler Explosion Kills Eleven in Toluca
In Toluca Mexico on September 19 a boiler explosion at the Ferrer factory in Asorradero Anguangueo district Michoacan killed 11 and injured 12. An employee's neglect of duty caused the blast while proprietors and workers were nearby repairing machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Mexico
Asorradero
Anguangueo
Michoacan
Wilmington Doctor Indicted for Second Degree Murder
Wilmington physician Dr. Horace Bradley was indicted by a Sussex county grand jury for murder in the second degree. He is accused of causing the death of 19 year old Irma Dodd of Ellendale Del after a criminal operation on July 29 and the fatal result August 14 at a private sanitarium on West Street in Wilmington.
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Wilmington
Del
Sussex county grand
Horace Bradley
Irma Dodd
Ellendale
Bradley
West street
Man Shot to Death at Philadelphia House Party
Rocco Marcisco, 29, guest at a neighbor’s party in northeast Philadelphia, was called from the house and shot in the street. An unknown assailant fired a fatal shot to his heart and fled. no motive or suspect identified.
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Philadelphia
Rocco Marcisco
Marcisco
Italy
Julia Kuttner’s Story of Love Lost and Duty
Julia Kuttner, described as the soul affinity of Ferdinand Pinney Earle, tells a New York American correspondent she sought reconciliation between Earle and his wife, Mrs. Earle, offering to give him up for duty if she consented. She says the wife urged her to help, and that the plan grew from a shared aim to restore happiness, with Mrs. Earle ultimately choosing to pursue her own future.
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Alrtist
Earle
Orange county
N. Y
Alfred
Julia Kuttner
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
France
Miss Kuttner
New York American
Tan
Eagles
Europe
Tere
Earles
Mr. Earle
New York
Paris
Tier
Harle
War on tramp camp near Omaha and Council Bluffs planned raid
Omaha and Council Bluffs police join to break up the Tramps Clearing House near the Missouri River. The camp hosts hundreds of travelers and a strong unwritten code keeps peace. Notable figures linked include Marion Hedgepeth and a Swedish ex-prisoner connected to Manila Bay.
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Omaha
Council Bluffs
Ideal Hobo
Treaven
Missouri river
Counce Bluffs
New York Herald
Po- Hee Richmond
Council Bliits
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Pacific coast
Guttenburg
Sweden
Ile
Henry Otto
Iowa
Cummins
Otto
Dewey
Manila Bay
Marion Hedgepeth
Hedgepeth
Pinkerton
soyszieat
Omatas
Cornell Bluffs
County Correspondence from Troutville and Vicinity
County notes from Troutville Liberty town Fergaville Osborо and surrounding areas record visits by residents to relatives and neighbors. Citizens like Mrs George Mull, Mr Joseph Fox, Miss Dora Anders, and many others are named with weekend gatherings and church events noted.
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George Mull
Little soe
Frederick
George Hoff
Joseph Fox
Bilex Ada
Eli Fox
Hanover
Mra Glavten Snook
near Datour
J W. Pistloger
Allen Saylor
Gracaham
John Saylor
Mias Dora Anders
Wondabnoro
Mildred Miller
May Barrick
Mary Oatshall
Harry Dorous
echool
derick
Elmer Helbrenner
Baltimore
John and
Mary Fisher
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Irvine
Earle Separation
is. Larle
Hobo Paradise
Pittsburg
New York Tribune
George J. Johnston
Uneeda Biscuit
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
iidemary Towne
TROUTVILLE
WILLOW BROOK MILLS
John Sauerwein
medsa
H H Orum
pines
Washington Nogla
Thomas Altman
Pteter
Gaul
Misa Amy Hardsock
bse
Imith
Edward Banmyard
H.H Ramsburs
n Bloomfisid
Mire
Bisnohe
Carl
Bloorfield
Calvin Harper
Hansonville
R. H. Ramebaorg
LIBERTYTOWR
Ira W. Beall
Eugene Haremond
Georgetown College
Methodist Episcopal church
Cornelius Bam
Misas Lala Wooden
Western Maryland College
Woeelminater
Methodiat Protectant
J. FP. Wooden
FERGAVILLE
St Lake's Lutheran church
William Drear
H. J Beard
J. Hargetsie
Shaeffer
Backeys
Clark Thomas
Mary
Hthelias
Buckaystown
J. &. Gulter
O. N. Trandla
R. Ouiller
G. B. Ouller
Arthur
J. J. Guller
Hill
W W. Ouller
Adamstown
Roy Poole
BUBREITISVILLE
Eden
Karo
Braddock
Mer
Milton H."Akers
Lillian
Ageer Egibrecht
Beulah Floxk
Filmore Plook
Phiseger’s
ODSBORO
W. Ray Gilbert
Mar
Edward Martin
Rocky Ridge
Joseph Koons
Hitler John A Saxton
Mias
Ada Etzier
Albart coker
iMra. Zoeurgeson
Oklahoma
Lydia Hope
Ellen Shank
VMira
RB. S. Pofferbarger
Httle
Hypatia
Robrersville
Sadie Downey
Edward Stambaugh
Misa Mary Spahr
W. Ray Gillesri
Slagia
Highfield
B. M. Smith
A. W.G Lonoke
wite
A. ¥. McClure
Eldorado
Ohio
Reverdy OC Keaney
Middletown High School
thorn
breshere
pieca
ander
ates
ren
R. R
NIAGARA FALLS
Tokets road colug
SUSQUEBANNA VALLEY
Storoff
Buffalo
Axante
GEO W. BOYD
JR. WOOD
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