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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
6
Oliver Cromwell wrestles with power and politics as he contemplates a crown or interregnum. He voices faith in Puritan ideals, seeks divine guidance, and finds rare peace after prayer, sleep, and a visionary dream that steadies him for the uncertain days ahead.
In a reminiscence by Assistant Secretary of the Interior Ryan, once a sheriff, he recalls arresting an Indian who sold whisky on a reservation. After a harsh lecture, the captive asked if there was any way out, only to receive the grim reply that no one can help now but God, prompting a final, resigned murmur about God and Uncle Sam.
Treasury Department dispatch from San Juan Puerto Rico May 27 reports that Custom Inspector files charges in Washington against Collector Cruzen for irregular conduct at the San Juan office. Affidavits allege Cruzen accepted unlawful emoluments permitting ships to visit island ports without an inspector in return for presents and cigars. Cruzen is presently absent and awaiting his return for a reply.
The Treasury Department stated that the San Juan inquiry was a routine port audit conducted annually. Irregularities were reported by the agent and Collector Cruzen faced censure for indiscretion and administrative irregularities. The report found no overt act of dishonesty.
A. R. Cruzen, formerly a banker in Frontier County, was appointed from Nebraska to his present position shortly after the 1901 senatorial elections. He was a leading worker for the dominant faction's interests at that time.
Augustus W. Machen general superintendent of free delivery was arrested on a warrant by post office inspectors for taking pay from Groff Bros contracts on a patent postal box fastener. He is charged with receiving 18 981 78 since August 1 1900 and possibly more from earlier years. Postmaster general removed him from office and investigations continue.
An eyewitness, Mandel Schuelmeister, aged twenty from Kishineff, describes mob violence during Passover in Kishinev. He reports houses wrecked, threats to Jews, killings, and mutilated corpses, claiming authorities later promised safety. He was smuggled to Bremen after fleeing across the frontier.
Weather average or better in districts east of the Rockies for the week ending May 25 with no warmth shortfalls in some areas. Rains from Oklahoma to Minnesota slowed work. drought eased in the Ohio valley and lake region, but persisted in New England and northern Middle Atlantic. Crop progress varied: corn planting advancing in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. severe drought hampering middle Atlantic and New England. Southern states favorable, winter wheat deteriorated in Missouri and Kansas though Nebraska and others show promise. Ohio valley and middle Atlantic report heading of winter wheat, Pacific coast cooler with frost. spring wheat thriving in Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska. oats improving in Missouri valley. harvest underway in Texas, Georgia, Florida.
Indiana figures including Governor Mickey and Congressman Hemenway urge review of William Rhea sentenced to hang for murder. Mickey says no action now and will hear the prisoner's friends, while promising a thorough investigation before any execution proceeds.
Union Pacific system shops report a settlement reached in New York last week to end the strike. Boilermakers have resumed work under the agreed terms, ending the disruption across the shops.
Postmaster M L Erb of Slocum Nebraska was arrested May 27 by Deputy Marshal Walling on charges of fraudulent postal account returns and illegal postage stamp sales. He appeared before United States Commissioner Sanford Parker in Spencer, admitted the charge, was bound over to Omaha for the next term in $500 bail, and released.
Harley J Howe, renowned scale maker, died in Rochester New York. The text notes a nationwide reputation for Howe and mentions the organization of an American mechanical spark generator association in Indianapolis.
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