Postal chief probes Neely theft at $3,212.59 in 1899
Havana June 6 Acting Director Bristow reports Neely stole funds by simple half-and-half accounting. Monthly average of about $17,000, with a plan that concealed two months. Major Rathbone and agents uncovered lack of checks and a scheme overseen then pigeonholed until May 15 this year. Bristow estimates total loss between $80,000 and $100,000.
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Havana
Bristow
C. F. W. Neely
Neely
Major Rathbone
Rathbone
Reeves
Boxers threaten as Huang Sun railway burns. foreign guards deployed
Four miles off, Boxers threaten an attack. The Times reports Huang Sun on the Tien Tsing line burned, railway dislocated, foreign guards needed. Cossacks join relief from Tien Tsin. two Russian officers wounded. Missionary murder claim seems fictitious. Chinese aiding foreigners face persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pekin
The
Times
Huang Sun
Tien Tsing
Tien Tsin
Case Against Neely Requisition Signed for Cuban Embezzlement
Governor Roosevelt signed requisition papers for Charles W. F. Neely accused of embezzling postal funds in Cuba. Federal authorities prepare transfer to Havana with habeas corpus likely. A US district attorney says he can be tried here under the 1875 act. Marshal Henckel seeks instructions from the Attorney General. Neely remains in Ludlow Street jail awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Charles W. F. Neely
Cuba
Havana
Neely
United States
Baldwin
Henckel
Griggs
Ludlow Street
Captain Francis Martin Sees Century Birthday
Captain Francis Martin of the United States marine revenue service celebrated his hundredth birthday at his Detroit home. He began seafaring at age 12, became a master at 21, joined government service in 1831, and retired in 1876 as captain of the Fessenden on the lake. He greeted many friends during the day.
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Detroit
Francis Martin
United States Marine Revenue Service
Martin
Fessenden
Buffalo Strikers Return to Work After Shutdown
About 2000 to 2500 car repairers yardmen and freight handlers on Lehigh Valley Lackawanna and Western New York and Pennsylvania lines return to duty after six weeks off. Most receive higher pay and most yards and shops are filling up with returning workers.
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Buffalo
Lehigh Valley
Lackawanna and Western
New York and
Pennsylvania
Salvadorean Minister Raehel Salvarez Presents Credentials
Raehel Salvarez, Salvadorean minister, laid his credentials before President Mc Kinley in Wasainoros on June 6. Secretary of legation Senor Triano accompanied him. Secretary Hay delivered the presentations and exchanges of felicitations followed between the president and the minister.
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Wasainoros
Raehel Salvarez
McKinley
Legation
Senor Triano
Hay
Count Lautier Surrender Sought by Canadian Officers
Secretary Hay issues a surrender warrant to the British embassy for Count Lautier on embezzlement charges. Muscatine banker P. M. Muster offers to donate a public library valued at $30,000.
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Count Lautier
Canada
Washtnetor
Hay
Muscatine
P. M. Muster
Public Library Association
Chinese Officials Do Little to Stop Massacres
London report says Cos sacks aided Belgians after a stormy talk between Baron de Vinck de Deux Dorp and tsung liuamen. Over 40 miles of Lu Han railway bridges and stations destroyed, months needed to repair. German and Austrian legations guards arrived at Pekin. Officials delaying telegrams to control Boxers. Powers must act vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Baron de Vinck de Deux Dorp
Tsung Liuamen
Lu Han
Pekin
GENERAL OTIS LANDS ON SHORE AFTER QUARANTINE
After five days in quarantine at Angel Island General Otis arrived from Manila and was allowed to land. Vaccination followed due to smallpox aboard Meade. He traveled by special steamer, met by General Shafter, Surgeon Major Arthur, and Captain Wilson, and stayed at the Occidental hotel before departure East. Full military honors were planned but not given.
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San Francisco
Angel Island
Otis
Manila
Meade
General Otis
General Shafter
Major Arthur
Wilson
Occidental Hotel
Outlaw Juan Gonzales Killed by Guards Near Santiago
In Santiago de Cuba on June 6 guards killed the notorious outlaw Juan Gonzales and several companions near the city. Gonzales had been arrested multiple times but escaped conviction due to missing witnesses. Officials say a fair fight ended the band, while locals claim they were captured and shot. The Gonzales gang was the last major brigand group in the province.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Juan Gonzales
Gonzales
Judge Hand Elected to Supreme Bench in Fifth District
In Cambridge, John P. Hand defeats Justice A. M. Craig by a large margin in the Fifth district election. Official totals incomplete but Hand's majority is estimated between 10,000 and 12,000.
Corrigan Leaves Rome On Short Italian Trip
Archbishop Corrigan of New York departed Rome on a brief tour of Italy and will proceed to Paris. Officials say the visit had no concrete results and was purely religious in character. The matter of Americanism was not discussed.
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Corrigan
Rome
New York
Italy
Paris
Geo. F. Barker
University of Penn
Alonzo Clark
W. G. Tucker
New York State
Western League rejects St Paul bid. keeps Sioux City team
Sioux City hosts the Western League meeting as magnates vote to reject St Paul’s franchise proposal and retain the team in Sioux City for this year. If the club shows well, it will stay for the next four years as well.
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Sioux Citry
St. Paul’s
Sioux City
Army Employed Burghers Rally to Defend Pretoria
Reports from Lourenzo Marques indicate six British columns converge on Pretoria while Boer leaders vow to defend the capital. Delarey and Kruger aides trigger speculation after a Dutch warship visit. public mood shifts to renewed resolve despite criticism of Kruger's flight.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Lozierzo Marques
Burgo-Paster
Lourenzo Marques
Delarey
Kruger
Friesland
Senate confirms three Hawaii nominations in executive session
In Waiiuiineton on June 6 the senate in executive session confirmed Colonel Hare of the Twenty third infantry to brigadier general. Colonel H. Smith of the Seventeenth infantry to brigadier general. Daniel A. Ray to be United States marshal of Hawaii.
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Waiuiineton
Senate
Hare
Twentythird Infantry
H. Smith
Seventeenth Infantry
Daniel A. Ray
Hawaii
Atlantic coast mail collision at Garysburg kills two
The Atlan tic coast line fast mail struck a mopn switch at Garysburg colliding with freight cars. Two men were instantly killed and three injured seriously in the wreck.
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Wenvey
N. C
Jane
Atlantic Coast Line
Garysburg
Determination to suppress socialism linked to arrests
London dispatch reports hundreds of arrests in Russian cities as the government acts to suppress socialism though denying violent intent. The Kieff correspondent for The Standard cites the crackdown as a state policy to curb socialist spread.
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London
Kieff
The
Standard
Canadian Major Installed as Military Knight in Windsor
In St. George chapel Windsor Major C. M. Dale formerly of the Canadian militia was installed a military knight in the presence of all the military knights during the ceremony on June 6.
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Windsor
Eng
St. George Chapel
C. M. Dale
Muscatine Votes on Municipal Water Plant Purchase
Muscatine Waterworks agrees to sell its water plant for 100000 dollars if residents approve municipal ownership in a public vote. The city council has accepted the proposition and the measure will go to the voters.
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Muscatine, la
Muscatine Waterworks Company
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Police
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S. W. Johnson
Yale College
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