Postmaster General Burleson Probes Postal Finances
A special investigation into the postal service finances charges that under Hitchcock’s administration the service ran a deficit in 1911, not a surplus. The report accuses unjustified bookkeeping and false economy, notes misleading public reports, and cites officer promotions and route expansions as contributing factors. Burleson names Alexander H. Stephens railway mail service superintendent in San Francisco.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Postal Service
Hitchcock
Sirene
Bsukeson
Post Office Department
Wilson
Treasury
Civil Serv Commission
Daniel C. Roper
Joseph Stewart
M. Dockery
James L Blakesiess
M.O. Chance
Department
Alexander H. Stephens
Railway
Theodore Ingalls
Stephens
San Francisco
Mr. Ingalls
Liquor License Forfeited in San Antonio
Comptroller Lane forfeited the retail liquor dealer’s license of Paul Garza a San Antonio saloon keeper located at 325 South Enco Street for selling intoxicating liquor on Sunday violating the law. The San Antonio Light carries the exclusive SEASFPD WIRE DAY report from the Associated Press.
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Austin
Tex
Comptroller
Paul Garza
San Antonio
Min
South Encos Street
Garza
Associated Press
The
Light
Home Weather For Tourists Observations At 8 A M
Weather notes from major U S cities at 8 a m show temperatures ranging from 56 in Chicago to 76 in St Louis with clear skies. Winds vary from northeast to northwest with hints of rain in several locations including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and Boston.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Trusts Pay Fines Exceeding 190000 This Year
Fines by federal courts for Sherman law violations total at least 151957 this fiscal year, with most paid and some on appeal. The largest single case in the cohort totals 81600, including Bathtub trust and other well known names.
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Washington
Coaster Brake Trust
Bathtub Trust
Portland
Oregon
Japan Hints New Treaty in California Land Issue
May 31 report from Tokyo notes Japan will send a reply to Washington on California anti alien land laws. Officials imply no action yet by Japan and favor forming a Japanese association in the United States to work toward a permanent solution via a new treaty and changes in naturalization laws.
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Tokio
California
Washington
United States
Japan
Fine Opportunities In Light Ads
In May days merchants highlight wearing apparel home and table goods with special purchases and attractive bargains. Lighter underwear thinner outerwear hats shoes waists shirts and neckwear feature strong offers across pages. Prices are lowered to create demand and attract more buyers.
Roosevelt Libel Suit Seeks Nominal Damages In Publication
George A Newett testified in Marquette Michigan that the Roosevelts article was unjust and he regrets it The plaintiff asked the judge to instruct for nominal damages Col Roosevelt awarded 6 cents The defense presented witnesses including Emlen Roosevelt and William Loeb Jr detailing Roosevelt sobriety and character The trial featured depositions from Albert Shaw and others and an afternoon session was announced
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Marquette, Mich
George A. Newett
Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Newett
Joseph E. Bayless
Sault Ste. Marie
van Benschoten
Emlen Roosevelt
Senate to Open Lobby Investigation Next Week
Washington May 31 The senate begins an open inquiry into the so called insidious lobby on Monday at 10 30 o clock led by Senator Overman as chairman The committee will call members in alphabetical order and aims to finish within ten days President Wilson sent the resolution authorizing the inquiry and Overman said the president will not be asked to testify The group plans to rush the inquiry while not omitting important details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Overman
Walsh
Cummins
Reed
Nelson
Tumulty
Senator Overman
Weather Outlook Skews Warm and Humid With Possible Rain
Weather conditions show heat and humidity with a low pressure system lingering in the southwest. Forecasters call for fair conditions today and tomorrow but uncertainty remains with clouds and scattered showers likely in some areas. Brownsville reports rain and Taylor records rainfall while highs have reached the upper 80s and low 90s.
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Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Taylor
Boy Bandits Arrested In New York Club Robbery
Three youths under 17 were arrested after robbing the Trojan Athletic Club. They lined up 15 men for a theft and punched victims who resisted. About $300 in jewelry and cash was taken before police stopped their escape.
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New York
Trojan Athletic Club
Road work contract let in Bastrop precinct
Smithville Texas May 31 citizens good roads committee met with county commissioners in Bastrop to award the road-building contract. Ray McDonald of Austin won the bid about 45000 dollars.
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Smithville
Tex
Citizens’ Good Roads Committee
Bastrop
Commission Road
Commissioners
Ray McDonald
Austin
Senator Brady to Marry in Chicago Tonight
United States Senator James H. Brady of Idaho arrived in Chicago to wed Irene Moore. The ceremony is set for this evening at Highland Park, the suburban venue.
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Senator Brady
Chicago
United States
James H. Brady
Idaho
Irene Moore
Highland Park
UARRANZA Iliha Defeats 20 Men Across Border
Webb County sheriff captures a demoralized force after a cross border clash as arms are taken and 20 men are defeated.
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Uarranza Iliha
Webb County
Federal forces trap Carranzistas at Columbia on the Rio Grande
About 250 federals surprised nearly 300 Carranza troops at Columbia Mexico near the Rio Grande. 22 Carranza soldiers were killed, 30 wounded and 160 captured. Federals lost six men. Some prisoners fled toward the U S across Minera Texas but were halted. An American fighter named Paul Mason is mentioned among federal troops.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Columbia
Mex
Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo
Carranza
Huerta
Carranza Foroce
Geronimo Villareal
Nuevo Jaredo
Minera
Texas
Amador Sanchez
Webb County
Mexico
Sanchez
Paul Mason
Lee Christmas
Central America
Honduras
Postmaster General Burleson Challenges Hitchcock Deficit Claim
In a just submitted report Postmaster General Burleson contends his predecessor F. H. Hitchcock overstated progress in erasing the department deficit. The finding questions past financial claims and implies unresolved shortfalls remain.
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Burleson
F. H. Hitchcock
Speyer and Company Seek Change in Frisco Receivers
The Speyer and Company firm and New York lawyers plan action to dismiss current receivers of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad and substitute a bondholder representative. Frederick W Lehman will lead legal steps, with James Speyer delaying European travel to oversee Frisco bond interests.
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New York
Speyer and Company
Frederick W. Lehman
St. Louis & San Francisco
Lehman
St. Louis
Wall Street
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco
Yoakum
Crief
Speyers
American official injured protecting wife in Mexican incident
M I Vought, vice president of El Celeste Irrigation Co in Xicotencatl Tamaulipas, was severely injured defending his wife and her sister from soldiers. San Antonio leader J W Warren appeals to Senator Culberson and Governor Colquitt for US action and protection. Warren vows to press for consular reports and full information from Tampico.
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M.I. Vought
Big Corporation
M. I. Vought
Mexico
Xicotencatl
Tamaulipas
John W. Warren
Mr. Vought
United States
C. A. Culberson
Culberson
Mex
State Department
Tampico
Colquitt
Warren
Morris Sheppard
Robert L. Warren
Terrell
Vought
Warrren
Senator Warren
Washington
Dallas
el Celeste Irrigation Company
St. Paul, Minn
Diaz
O’keith
Mr. Warren
Jackson Named as County Physician
Dr. T. T. Jackson was chosen county physician succeeding Dr. D. Berrey after eighteen years in the post. He will qualify and assume office tomorrow following solicitation by County Judge James R. Davis. Jackson, a progressive San Antonio physician, was allied with the late Mayor Jones and on the city board of health. He will help draft a new city county contract for joint patient care.
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T. T. Jackson
D. Berrey
Jackson
James R. Davis
Physicians and Surgeons of
San Antonio
Jones
City Board of Health
Davis
Bexar County
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TGC
A. m. Weenee
Antes
San Antonio and Vicinity
Auusevelt
William Loeb
Pound
William Loeb Jr
Port of New York
Athletic Club
Col. Villareal
P. O
Frank H. Hitchcock
A. S. Burleson
J. W. Warren
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