Election Law Violators Arrests and Citywide Hunt
Detectives report eleven Thirteenth Ward election officers arrested for receiving votes from unlisted individuals or those not vouched for. Warrants issued for several others remain unfound as authorities expand the probe. Bail arrangements and further arrests noted amid threats from local figures.
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Allied Organizations For Good Government
John Wellisbheck
Perth Street
Anton Conrad
North Ninth Street
Wiihere
Elsenbrown
Allen McCollen
A. Stone
Louis J. Bush
W. H. Null
Melon Street
Charles Marchal
Robert Ford
Thirteenth Ward
More Money for the League Island Dock
Rear Admiral Fadicott received the special board report chaired by Commander Converse on the League Island dock dispute. The board recommends about 350000 more dollars for a stone concrete deck while keeping the original dock size, amid contractor calls for higher costs. Ramien Endicott reviewed the creek but took no action. contractors will have opportunity to express views as the Navy issues access for the Island Yard.
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Washington
Fadicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Special Board
George A. Converse
Navy Department
League Island Dock
Department
Ramien Endicott
Pnge
Navy
Dagart
Island
Philadelphia Save Ya
Carnegie Promises Fort Dodge Library Gift
Washington report says Andrew Carnegie, departing the Shoreham Hotel, agreed to walk with two visitors to Senator Hanna’s Lafayette Square home. They urged a public library for Fort Dodge, Iowa, proposing a $30,000 donation to establish a library, and Carnegie replied that Fort Dodge would have a library soon.
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Washington
Star
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Shoreham
Senator Hanna
Lafayette Square
Mr. Carnegie
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Mr. Caraieee
Fort eTbed
Auditor Morris Shot Down in Tragedy
The former War Department auditor MacDonald, 58, estranged from some subordinates for harsh treatment, was shot and wounded after a history of service since the Civil War. He faced a chest wound and a serious bullet injury, with doctors hopeful and police in custody.
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Morris
War Department
Brown
Treasury
Post Office Department
MacDonald
George R. Rhoades
Brooklyn
Edward Rutheven
Cleveland
Shipp
Slain Italian Barber Scene Leads Chicago Crime Roundup
Sam Lepoma, an Italian barber, was mysteriously slain in Guiseppe Farino’s shop in Chicago. A gang secured four thousand dollars after dynamiting the Dal on City Bank vault. The Hancock crew faced discharge and repatriation to China aboard the Coptic.
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Sam Lepoma
Guiseppe Farino
Chicago
Dalon
Illinois
Missionaries Escape Boxer Peril Amid Chinese Uprising
A letter from Charles O. Lewis, a missionary in China, describes surviving the Boxer uprising. He details escapes from Beijing and Yongnian era violence, a hazardous southern route to Canton, and eventual coast protection before resuming work inland.
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Charles O. Lewis
China
Colwyn
Mr. Lewis
Blockley Baptist Church
Pekin
Yin Nan
Canton
Kuei Cheo
Kui Cheo
Kwang Hsi
Confederate Veterans Reunion Date Set for 1913
General John B. Gordon orders the next United Confederate Veterans reunion to be held May 29 and the following two days in New Orleans. The announcement specifies the annual gathering under Gordon's command.
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Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
European Marts Represent Lit Brothers Steamer Trip
Miss Nellie T Brehony and Irwin T Shick will represent Lit Brothers in the European marts sailing on the steamer L Quitaine on the 27th inst. Bishop William B Derrick announces a call for services at African Methodist Episcopal Churches on the advent of the new century. George F Payne Co files suit against United Gas Improvement in Common Pleas for 17118 31 for work and materials. Frank Greenewald leaves New York for Paris on Camania to study millinery with trips to Riviera Monte Carlo and London. six weeks or two months research.
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Nellie T. Brehony
Irwin” Tshick
Lit Brothers
L’quitaine
William B. Derrick
George F. Payne & Co
Common Pleas Court
United Gas Improvement Company
Secrets Women Keep and Dr. Pierce’s Cure
A testimonial extols Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo NY and his Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments. The letter claims weak nerves, illness, and secret suffering are eased without invasive exams. It praises six bottles of Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical Discovery, and Pellets for restoring health.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Woman swindles exposed in Chicago diamond plot
A Chicago diamond swindle involves hundreds of victims with painted gems false assays and fake ads. Widow Bertha Frettag admits two years of coercion by a diamond merchant. she is jailed while John M. Bredt and E K Huston face charges for conspiring in a $600 necklace case. Witness Ernest Cheney testified.
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Curcaco
Chicago
Bertha Frettag
Methodist Book Concern
K. Huston
Champlain
Bredt
Princeville
Young Women's Union Plans Donation Day for Hungry Children
The Young Women's Union announces Sunday December 23 as annual donation day at 428 Bainbridge Street. A Chanukah dinner for 100 children will be served at noon, funded by Mr and Mrs Landauer in memory of the Massman family. Dr Henry Berkowitz will speak as donations—groceries clothing sewing materials and money—reach about $650 with prizes funded by a $100 Greenwald gift.
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Young Women's Union
Bainbridge Street
William B. Lan
Miss Gilland Killed Crossing Trolley in New Brunswick
Special Telegram to The Times reports Miss Bessie Gilland aged 23 of New Brunswick was struck by a car and killed while crossing in front of a trolley near South River. She had been shopping for Christmas presents. a companion narrowly escaped injury. The coroner was notified and a full investigation will follow.
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the Times
New Brunswick
N. J
South River
Washington Notes and Army Dispatches From Clinton and Pekin
Secretary B53 returns from Clinton and notes on a Senate appropriations sub committee. Commanders Logan and Dewey are moved for duty and discharge respectively. Solomons dies in Pekin of pneumonia. Rico district command changes and dry dock plans at Havana discussed. Missouri River Commission to be abolished in river and harbor bill. Supreme Court conference yields no decision. Hopf & Son win New York Custom House foundation contract for 349,610 dollars to be completed in eight months.
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Senate Committee On
L. C. Logan
Washington Navy Yard
General Chaffee
Pekin
War Department
Charles L. Solomon
Eeeter’s Department
James A. Buchanan
Portoonan Regiment
Ito Rico
Department’ of the East
Frederick 8. Dewey
San Francisco
Havana
United States
House Committee
Congress
Missouri River Commission
United States Supreme Court
Treasury
Taylor
Isaac A. Hopr & Son
New York
New York Custom House
New England Society Celebrates Anniversary Toasts
The New England Society marked an anniversary with speeches by Rev George Harrie Amherst College president and Senator George C Perkins California on Puritan influence. James H Canfield and Major William H Lambert offered toasts as James M Beck became president. The dinner featured a menu titled Frugal Fare for Pilgrim People.
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New England
George Harrie
Amherst College
Massachusetts
United States
California
Rockies
James H. Canfield
Columbia University
Pennsylvania
William H. Lambert
Seph H. Schenck
James B. Walker
Roland G. Curtin
Joel Cook
Josiah Kisterbock
Edwin Hagert
John Kisterbock
William K Lyman
Samuel Clement, Jr
Samuel
Clement Horatio B. Hackett
William C. Haddock
Hi. Geteheil
G. Morris Dorrance
Walter BE
Graham Edward Tredick
Wiliam J. Francis
Edward P. Borden
M. A. Brownson
D. D
William B. Campbell
F. Houston
George Woodwand
J. B. Woodward
Edward R. Strawbridge
Justus C. Strawbridge
Walter F. Hagar
Samuel Bell, Jr
William Merrill
William Burnhant
Thoma&s
A’ Hecker
J. Howard Breed
F. L. Wayland
James C. Brooks
Herbert ‘Seymour Darlington
Walter Clothier
Shirley Borden
Wiatack B. Patterson
Charles A. Converse
Elwood Lindsay
James J. Sill
Morris L. Clothier
George E. Bartel
Francis B. Reeves
J. Parker Crittenden
W. A. Taber
H. Db. Mears
Benjamin Thompson
William A. Mears
T. Bennett Phillips
George
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