Judge Torrance Comments on Pension Reform and Fraud Claims
Minneapols March 31 Judge Ell Torrance head of the G A R returns from a White House pension conference. He says the pension committee found no fault with existing laws but with their administration by the Pension Bureau. He notes veteran demand for a change in the pension commissioner post and defends the integrity of many deserving claimants while highlighting low fraud rates among Civil War soldiers. He denies plans for any pension commissioner bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Ell Torrance
G. A. R. Pension Committee
Evans
Torrance
Pension Bureau
Office of Commissioners Opensions
Grand Army
Union
Bureau
Appropriations Committee
House
China
Alsa
Cannon
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Nominations and policy notes from the U S government
President submits nominations for First Lieutenant in artillery and a U S marshal for the Territory of Oklahoma. Also reported are navy promotions and a Havana visit for Secretary Root. Colombia and the United States reach a Panama canal rights deal valued at 49 million dollars. Per capita distributions to Choctaw citizens are planned. Civil service debates over post office inspectors end without change. Express Company reimburses a Montreal bank for a July railway robbery loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Leutenants
Jacob M. Coward
New Jersey
Edward L. Bangor
Kansas
Robert B. Meiiride
Georgia
United States
Territory of
Oklahoma
William D. Fossett
Senor Concha
Toduwy
Hay
Colombia
Panama Canal Company
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Territory
Civilservice Commission
Ridgely
National Bank of Montréal
Helena, Mont
United States Express Company
United States Ambassadors Report on Paris Letter at Nantes Congress
United States Ambassador Porter in Paris forwards a Brittany lifesavers society letter about an International congress on life saving health and maritime security at Nantes from July 51 to August 4 seeking US representation. Senate confirms Indiana postmasters Brenaman Hundley Ward and nomination of Corson Alger Fossette. interior suspends fence removal orders for Cass Cattle claim to land grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Porter
Paris
State Department
Society of Life-savers
Brittany
Nantes
Senate
Indiana
James F. Brenanman
Alexandria
James M. Hundley
Summitville
Wiliam EH. Ward
Ridgeville
George Db. Corson
San Carlos Agency
Arizona
William E. Alger
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Territory of
Oklahoma
William D. Fossette
Secretary of the Interior
United States District Attorney of
New Mexico
Department
Cass Cattle and Land Company
Interior Department
Peace Propositions Discussed by Boer Leaders in Europe
In Utrecht on April 2 Kruger Leyds and Boer delegates in Europe plan talks on South Africa peace terms after Schalkburger seeks safe conduct from Lord Kitchener. Unconditional surrender denied. proposals must be approved by burghers, and both republics need a general meeting of commanders before submission to British authorities.
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The
Hague
Kruger
Leyds
Europe
Utrecht
Schaikburger
Schalkburger
Great Britain
South Africa
Steyn
de Wet
Mr. Steyn
General de Wet
Lord Kitchener
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Excuse of a Bigamist Is Guilty Plea in Three Marriages
Christian Nelson, accused of bigamy with thirteen marriages, confessed he sought affinity after declaring himself a bachelor until fifty six. He pleaded guilty to three wives and received a three year sentence in the penitentiary in St. Joseph Court. Mary Parker of Plattsburg tied to his case via last September marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph, Mo
Christian
Nelson
Sam
St. Joseph Courts
Mary, Parker
Plattsburg
Morgan 240000 Gift For Deaconess Home In New York
On the eve of his Europe departure J Pierpont Morgan announced a 240000 gift for a Deaconess home for St. George's parish in New York. He also purchased property for an extensive library and art gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
St. George's Parish
Mr. Morgan
Smoke prevention test shown to curb dense fumes at city building
Mayor Bookwalter and Commercial Club smoke prevention committee observed a test at the Newton Claypool building from 6 am to 1 am. A black powder chemical mixed with water reduced smoke to a brown, thin plume that dissipated. engineers noted fuel savings and fewer clinkers, with careful stoking required. Possible wider use with other coal types discussed. Bills from Indianapolis Gas Co may cover only to May 1, signaling potential service cessation without remedial meters. Evans Woolen and Albert Lieber seek city entry for the Indianapolis & Plainfield Traction Co, with a franchise decision expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Claypool
Bookwalter
Commercial Club Committee
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolis
Consumers’ Company
John P. Frenzel
Public Works Actions and Petitions Filed in City Streets
Final action taken on Columbia avenue sewer segment from Twentieth to Thirteenth streets. Grading and graveling alley north of Minnesota street from Olive to Linden. Petitions filed for grading Twenty first street from L E W Railroad to Martindale avenue and paving on Blake street from Washington to Indiana avenue, improving first alley east of Pine.
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Yokohama
Bank of Japan
Columbia Avenue
Twentieth Street
Thirteenth Street
Minnesota Street
Olive Street
Linden Street
Twenty-first Street
L. E. & W. Railroad
Martindale Avenue
Anpeatt
Blake Street
Washington Street
Indiana Avenue
First Alley
Market Street
Layman Avenue
Chambers Street
Lowell Avenue
Irvington
Beville Avenue
Tenth Street
St. Clair Street
West Market Street
Meridian Street
Fall Creek
Thirty-fourth Street
Highland Avenue
James E. Downey
Indianapolis
Oakland Avenue
George R. Brown
Bright Street
North Street
Downey Street
Edgewoo Street
Capitol Avenue
Sixteenth Street
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U. S. Govt
E. M. Campbell & Co
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Ind
G. A.R
el Torrance
Dickinson
Sofia
Deepart
Shaw
Robert B. Armstrong
Chicago
C. V. Rich
Armstrong
Andersonville
Cabala
Memphis
Tenn
Congress
Maj. J. Rosler Diagett
New Orleans
Arlington Cemetery
Mitchell
Senate Committee On
Admiral Sampson
Martin
Committee On the District of Columbia
Potomac
Washington
Breoben Bussell
O Fe
Ohio Pesttensiary
Bussell
Harrison
Russell
James H. Tour- Allott
Wisconsin
Peter J. Monaghan, Jr
McMillan
Long
Perry
Lowa
Ile
Concepcion
London
J. G. S. MacNeill
House of Commons
Scheepers
Graaf Reinet
Cape Colony
MacNeill
Brodrick
Manila
Mecca
Jedda
India
Simla
Arabia
Ogden’s (Limited
Daily Chronicle
the Chronicle
Count Tolstoi
Tolstoi
St. Petersburg
American and Journal
Porte
Constantinople
Russia
Persia
Bombay
Corntief
Persian Gulf
Bendarabbas
Wman
Fukui
J. P. Morgan
Megs Et
Norfolk
New Brunswick
Princeton
Sars & Company
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
Municipal Affairs
Day
Huty
arty-Francis Drug Company
Indianapolis Company
Evans Woolen
Indianapolis & Plainfield Traction Company
Albert Lieber
Board of Public Works
Woolen
Board OF Works
Sozodort
Hall & Ruckel
Rouse & Mayhew Practical Opticians
Seiyi
Dwilo, MO
N. Penn
Joan A. Wenell
South
Illinois Street
Srand Hotel
Indianapolia
Bate Rande
Rogers
R.ooper
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
McCray Refrigerator Company
Ned Jones
South Capitol Avenue
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