Postoffice inquiry to expand across major offices
Postmaster General Payne announces a broad probe of postal administration, aiming to cover all first class offices with annual receipts above $500000. He notes methods set fourteen years ago by Wanamaker and says the department’s business has tripled, prompting reform to curb abuses. Also reports on Utah Indian reservation negotiations and Major Howse’s reply to cruelty charges in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
General Wanamaker
Inspector Laughlin
Nureau
Utah
Robert L. Howse
Philippines
Secretary of War
Judge Advocate General
Federal court grants restraining order in Teamsters strike case
Judge Munger issued a temporary restraining order on petitioners led by major transfer and delivery firms. The order bars officers of the Team Drivers' International Union Local 71 and named officials from acts aimed at interfering with interstate commerce. Also covers all union members from such acts pending further action.
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Omaha
Munger
Federal Court
Team Drivers’ International Union
J. E. Crews
R. S. Wilcox
Edward Sumner
Giant aluminum airship under construction in San Francisco
The largest airship ever conceived is being built in San Francisco. Even half finished it spans about a city block and will surpass a Mississippi river steamboat in size. Over $100,000 has been spent with total costs to exceed $200,000. inventor is Charles Stanley.
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San Francisco
Charles Stanley
Delegates Named for Geneva Treaty Conference
The president designates Francis B. Loomis, General George B. Davis, and Commander Sargent to represent the United States at the Geneva conference to revise and extend the 1864 Geneva Convention and recognize Red Cross societies.
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United States
Geneva
Red Cross
Francis B. Loomis
George B. Davis
Army
Sargent
United States Navy
Funeral of Bishop Hurst at First Methodist Church
Funeral services for the late Bishop John Fletcher Hurst were held Thursday morning at the First Methodist Church Washington D. C. The sermon was given by Charles H. Fowler of Buffalo and Charles C. McCabe of Omaha. Prayer by Henry A. Butz. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery/private.
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Fowler
Bishop McCabe
Washington
Dpd. C
John Fletcher Hurst
First Methodist Church
Charles H. Fowler
Buffalo
Charles C. McCabe
Omaha
Hurst
American University
Henry A. Butz
The
Theological Seminary
Rock Creek Cemetery
Callao Finds Evidence After Canton Mob Attack
The gunboat Callao reports locating broken instruments and books of the engineers and an empty drifting house boat at the river near Canton where engineers were attacked.
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Hong Kong
United States
Callao
Canton
Porto Rico names new attorney general
Willis Sweet of Cour d'Alene Idaho is appointed attorney general of Porto Rico to succeed James S Harland who recently resigned.
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Washington, D. C
Willis Sweet
Cour d'Alene
Idaho
Porto Rico
James S. Harland
Montreal council rejects Carnegie library offer
The Montreal city council rescinded an April 1902 resolution that accepted Andrew Carnegie’s offer of 150000 dollars for a library building.
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Montreal
Andrew Carnegie
Court Hearing Notice Orders Appearance May 20
A court order commands the named party to appear on May 20 to show cause why a temporary injunction should not be granted. The notice specifies the action seeks restraint and outlines pending court proceedings and the required appearance.
Nicaraguan rebels report victories and sunk government ship
From Panama to Managuay Nicaragua reports conflict continues as General Chamenro confirms the government steamer Once de Julio was sunk by the rebel vessel Victoria with all hands lost. Rebels claim success at Acoypa and captures of Omotepe and San Carlos. They say government forces are too weak to attack.
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Panama
Columbia
Managuay
Nicaragua
Emalanio Chamenro
Once de Julio
Acoypa
Omotepe
San Carlos
Juna
Secretary Hes Acknowledges Russia on Manchuria
Secretary Hes acknowledges Russia's stated aims in Manchuria and thanks Count Cassini for Russia's clear and frank declaration of principles. The note expresses regret over any temporary doubt about Russia's position and commends the frankness of Russia's statements.
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Hay
Washington
Hes
Russia
Manchuria
Count Cassini
Attorney Barry Flees Cheyenne With Children
Cheyenne report states Michael B Barry, a lawyer, fled to Crand Island Nebraska on Tuesday with his two children, including a 14 month old. He allegedly left after suing for divorce. custody was granted to his wife on Tuesday before papers could reach him. Barry reportedly abusive toward his wife for some time.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Michael B Barry
Crand Island
Neb
Barry
Pershing Captures Taraca Forts In Mindanao Campaign
Captain Pershing’s column defeats Moros in Taraca country on Mindanao’s east shore. Ten forts taken. 115 Moros killed, 13 wounded, 60 captured including the sultan. Two Americans dead, seven wounded. Forts dismantled. Powell moved north to map the shore after victory. The Velasco gunboat is raised with hull intact.
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Manila
Pershing
Antparguano
Taraca
Lake Lanoa
Mindanao
Shaw and
Gracie
Captain Pershing
Velasco
Admiral Dewey
Cavite
Bulgaria Returns Note on Macedonia Invasion and Explosives
Bulgaria forwards the Porte note on incursions by Bulgarian bands into Macedonia and the import of explosives into Turkey to the Ottoman commission at Sofia. Ottoman troops are being mustered in Macedonia and Albania with 165 battalions to be distributed.
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Constantinople
Porte
Macedonia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Ottoman Commission
Sofia
Albania
Twenty injured in Halsted street car collision
Twenty people were hurt when two southbound Halsted street electric cars collided at Forty third street on Thursday. One woman was removed from the wreck to a nearby store. her injuries are believed fatal. Conductor H. Lockwood in the rear car was thrown through a window and badly hurt.
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Chicago
Iiii
Forty Third Street
H. §. Lockwood
Mad Mullah Rebels Repulsed At Galadi In Somali Campaign
Reports say the Mad Mullah attacked a British column at Galadi in Somali and was repulsed with heavy losses. The British reportedly suffered substantial casualties in the engagement.
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Aden
Arabia
Galadi
Somaliand
Actor Macklin Dies in London
LONDON. F H Macklin, noted actor, has died. He once toured the United States with Sir Henry Irving's company.
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Macklin
London
F. H. Macklin
United States
Sir Henry Irving
Re-Occupation of Manchuria Sparks U S Russian Tensions
The state department confirms a Russian garrison increase at New Chwang Manchuria and, with President Roosevelt's likely approval, considers joint action with Japan and England to force Russia to evacuate Manchuria. Secretary Hay communicates with the president as Washington weighs whether to proceed with a trilateral approach or return to separate diplomacy.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
China
New Chwang
Manchuria
Roosevelt
Hay
California
Japan
England
United States
Russia
Cleveland Not a Candidate for President
Milwaukee dispatch quotes William J. Vilas secretary of the interior and close friend of Grover Cleveland stating the ex president will not seek the Democratic nomination. Vilas recently visited Cleveland in Princeton and has corresponded with him.
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Milwaukee
Wis
the Sentinel
Star
Madison
Grover Cleveland
William J. Vilas
Cleveland
Vilas
Princeton
Spotted fever outbreak hits navy yard recruits
In Philadelphia at League Island navy yard the 1200 men aboard the receiving ships Minneapoli and Puritan suffer an outbreak of cerebro spinal meningitis also called spotted fever. Three young recruits have died and five more are between life and death as the illness spreads among sailors.
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Philadelphia
Minneapoli
Puritan
League Island Navy Yard
Lfe
Montana Senator Buys Mexican Guadaloupe Mines
Senator W. A. Clark of Montana purchased the Guadaloupe Colve group of mines in Chihuahua, Mexico from Sol Charles of Rosario. The deal totaled $500,000.
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Paso
Tex
W. A. Clark
Montana
Sol Charles
Rosario Mines
Chihuahua
Mex
Rainmaker Takes Weather Post in Salt Lake City
ST. LOUIS March 4 Dr R J Hyatt, a government weather forecaster who has served in St Louis for six years, left Tuesday to begin duties as forecaster in Salt Lake City Utah. He assumes the Salt Lake post after transferring from St Louis where he directed weather work.
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Rainmaker
Utah
ST. Louis
R. J. Hyatt
Salt Lake City
Mississippi River drops force Arkansas to shed fittings
Due to rapid river decline the Mississippi may require relieving Arkansas of some fittings to reach New Orleans safely.
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Mississippi River
Arkansas
New Orleans
Live Stock Market Report From South Omaha
Cattle receipts exceed expectations with beef steer prices steady to lower and heavy cattle slow. cows and veals mostly steady with some weekly declines. Hogs show a large run and near steady prices, with late trade slow. bulk of medium hogs at 6.62 to 6.65. Sheep quotations list various lamb, yearling, and ewe ranges, with feeder stock also priced.
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed in Steady Market
Cattle and calves steady to strong with various categories listed. Hogs steady to strong led by a top of 6.80, while sheep and lambs show active, higher prices with native and western offerings and other stockers and feeders quoted across several ranges.
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Texas
Love of the Prairies From a Michigan Woman in Alberta
Anna C. Gray writes from Didsbury Alberta about prairie life, climate, and growing settlement. She notes four churches, a new Evangelical church costing 2500 dollars, a biweekly literary society, and strong community hospitality amid springlike days and frosty nights. She references American Western Canada migration and local commerce while sharing her positive view of life on the frontier.
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Anna C. Gray
Michigan
Western Canada
Brown City
Mich
Alberta
Sunshine
Miss Gray
Didsbury
Prairie
Prairies
Baptist
Presbyterian
Evangelical
Japanese Army Perfect Says New Consul in San Francisco
Mr Shi mizu the Japanese consul at Chicago arrived aboard the Nippon Maru en route to his post. He commented on the Russian Manchurian tension noting arsenals may be producing heavily as the government builds a ready standing army for possible international conflict.
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San Francisco
Cal
Shimizu
Chicago
Nebraska Girl Second in Interstate Oratorical Contest
In Sioux City Iowa six states were represented and Harry C Culver of Cornell college Mount Vernon Iowa won with A Political Problem. Miss Florence Hope of Grand Island Nebraska was coach. Irvin B Wood of Hamline University St Paul placed third. Other finalists were Garland C Greeve Central College Fayette Missouri James G Getty Hedding College Abingdon New Jersey Warren Barber Ripon College Wisconsin. Forty four colleges participated in the preliminary contest.
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Sioux City
Harry C. Culver
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Florence Hope
Grand Istand College
Nebraska
Irvin B. Wood
Hamline University
St. Paul
Garland C. Greeve
Central College
Fayette
James, G. Getty
Hedding
Post Office Eyes Abolishing Rural Route
The rural free delivery service inspector in Nashville received instructions to probe a rural carrier holdup near Gallatin Tennessee. Postmaster General Payne said he would probably abolish the route.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Connor
Rural Free Delivery Service
Nashville
McCarthy of Nineteenth Infantry Arrested in Kansas City
Lieutenant John F. McCarthy was arrested Friday night in Kansas City by police and sent to Fort Leavenworth. He is held at the post awaiting court martial. Fellow officers gave funds to local merchants who charged him, hoping his resignation would be accepted.
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Kansas City
John F. McCarthy
Nineteenth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Arest
McCarthy
Chartran Portrait of Shaw Causes Photo Finish Style
A Charlton portrait of Secretary Shaw caused a dispute over payment. Chartran normally charges 6000 dollars but Shaw paid 2500 during painting. When nearing completion the artist claimed 3000 dollars, and Shaw was asked who would pay. The secretary insisted the government would, and the painter added an extra eye wink, claiming the extra 500 was due.
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Chartran
Shaw
General Bates Long Army Service Career Summary
General John Coulter Bates, recently based in Chicago as commander of the department of the Lakes, entered the army in 1861 with the Eleventh Infantry as a lieutenant. He served on General Meade's staff through the Civil War, spent thirty years west of the Mississippi in the Indian country, and saw service in the Philippines.
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John Coulter Bates
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Eleventh Infantry
Leutenant
Meade
Mississippi River
Philippines
German Empress Revealed As Sculptor and Painter
The German empress is a skilled artist, producing notable bronze and marble sculptures. A lifelike bronze bust of the emperor sits in her husband’s Potsdam study, with several princes reproduced in marble and many sketches and paintings visible around the palace.
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Potsdam
A Tight Squeeze Bratus Ark May 11 Th saved by kidney pills
Mrs M O Garrett of Bratus Arkansas suffered a crippling Cerebro Spinal affliction with two doctors unable to help. After using six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills she recovered enough to work again and credits the remedy with saving her life. The piece ends with a strange remark about wireless politics and Marcon.
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Bratus
Ark
M. O. Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Dodd
Mrs. Garrett
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Fruns
Jers
Bishop Hurst
Carnegie
Moros
Move OF
Uncle Sam
South Omaha
Anna Gray
Hall
Price
Iowa
Molean
Mr. Shaw
General Bates
Marcon
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