Trial of Grafters Regor and Upton in Federal Court
Baltimore new trial opens with Thomas W. McGregor and Columbus Elis Worth Upton charged with conspiring to defraud the United States on mail pouch contracts. Testimony centers on leather pouches from Charles E. Smith at cents per unit against government bid lows, with profits alleged to flow to McGregor and Upton.
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Baltimore
Thomas W. McGregor
Columbus Elis Worth Upton
Post Office Department
United States
United Court
Morris
McGregor
Upton
Charles E. Smith
Smith
Free
W. Machen
Machen
Maybury Denies Knowledge of Toledo Scheme in Letter-Box Contract
Detroit November detailed mayor William C. Maybury denies awareness of Dr. E. C. Scheble of Toledo in a scheme to defraud the government over the Maybury Ellis letter-box contract. He expresses grief at critical reports, insists associates viewed the deal as a straight business transaction, and says he did not know Machen or Wynn's alleged involvement or any personal dealings with Scheddle.
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Detroit
Mich
William C. Maybury
E. C. Scheble
Toledo
May- Bury & Ellis
Bristow
Machen
Wynn
Washwitha
Judge Baldwin Denies Bristow Charge In Cashier Case
In New York on November 30 Ernest E. Baldwin denied any knowledge of ties between the Brandt Dent Company and government cashiers. He rejected Bristow’s claim that Baldwin knew about postal affairs and bribery. Baldwin said his only contact with Heath related to his son-in-law and denied involvement with Beavers Driggs or any agreement for dollars.
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Baldwin
Nurem- Germany
Fourth Astant
Bristow
Heath
Miller
Postoffice Department
Beavers
Driggs
New York
Ernest E. Baldwin
United States
Southern District of
Brandt-Dent Company
Death of Emile G. Kesselring in Louisville
Emile G. Kesselring, once a Swiss aristocrat and banker envoy in Algiers, later a hotel clerk and window washer, died at an Louisville infirmary. Known to many Americans and travelers as Count Kesselring, he left Europe after financial reverses and became a waiter then rose to prominence at the Galt. His relatives in Berne belong to a prominent family dating to the republic’s early years.
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Louisville
Switzerland
Europe
Algiers
Emile G. Kesselring
Kesselring
Galt
Eve Keaselring
Ano
Berne
Republic
New York Treasurer Hamilton Fish Undergoes Operation
Hamilton Fish treasurer of the United States underwent an operation at his home in this city. Reports indicate he is doing well.
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New York
Hamilton Fish
United States
Hise
United States to recognize Servia and host King Peter
The United States moves toward recognizing King Peter Karageorgevitch of Servia. Mr. Jackson has received credentials as minister to Belgrade and will soon present them in person at the Servian court. He also serves as minister to Greece and Roumania, delaying relations with Servia.
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Jackson
King Karageorgevitch
Washington
United States
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Belgrade
State Department
Greece
Roumania
Horace Speed
Indianapolis
Oklahoma
Chicago Wants It Concluded From First Page
Chicago debates a wide range of issues including public buildings and new pension plans. Indiana postal routes and rural carrier appointments are listed, with details on route lengths, populations, and postmasters. A naval exhibit plan and moves at the Bureau of Navigation accompany notices of political and military development.
Quarantine Raised in Laredo After Fever Outbreak
Governor Lanham lifted the yellow fever quarantine in Laredo on November 3 after 1,025 cases with a high fatality rate. The announcement sparked a citywide celebration with flags, bells, and steam whistles. Regular train service was set to resume the following day.
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Laredo
Tex
Lanham
Clark
Deadly prank nets Yale men in New York prank charge
Mount and Jackson, students from the College of the City of New York, were detained at East Twenty-second Street police station after being forced into women’s attire as part of a fraternity prank. They were released after posting bonds signed by Professor Alexis Dupont Coleman, and attended the Phi Kappa Tau dinner to voice their displeasure at Captain Gallagher.
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New York
Mount
Jackson
Phi Kappa Tau
College of the City of New York
Twenty-third Street
Hogan
Captain Gallagher
Phippa Tau
Hth Avenue
Ninetenth Street
Gallagher
Gouth
West Fourteenth Street
Eine
West Eleventh Street
Pris
Hullo
Alexis Irene Dupont Coleman
Galla
Reopening Kentucky Ridge Mine From Slave Labor Era
The Kentucky Ridge vein near Grass Valley, once mined with slave labor, is to be reopened by Southern capitalists led by Ashley Halsey. Coloniel English died after civil war-era misfortunes, leaving enslaved workers who eventually bought freedom through labor. Modern milling methods are planned to extract value from the old dump.
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New York Telegram
California
Grass Valley
Kentucky Ridge
Georgia
Col
William F. English
Colonel English
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Hornevada
English
Gordon
Deer Creek
Colonel En
Coyoteville
Nevada City
Somje
Earth
Ashley Halsey
South Carolina
Detroit inventor claims solution to current powered machinery
David McIntyre of 8 Ferdinand Avenue Detroit says he solved using river currents to drive machinery. After eight years of trial and failure he claims a complete victory with a water motor in operation. Local supporters plan to file articles of incorporation for American Water Motor and Power Company with Louis McBride George Epstein and John Hacking as incorporators.
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New York Telegram
David McIntyre
Ferdinand Avenue
Detroit
American Water Motor and Power Company
Louis McBride
George G. Epstein
David McInty
John G. Hacking
Anger in Colombia Threatens Isthmian Crisis and Panama
Anxious coverage from Colon Bogota and Washington details rising anti US sentiment in Colombia amid fears over the Hay Herran treaty. Reports describe a guard for Beaupre gro Wing tensions, factions urging action, Colombian plans for incursions, and American responses as Reyes power shifts loom.
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Colon
Lewis de Roux
Colon House of Representatives
Panama
Colombia
Congress
General Obaidia
Bogota
Senor de Roux
Reyes
Honda
Magdalena
Washington
Chiriqui
Cartagena
United States
General Pinzon
Presidente Marroquin
Mayor Harrison proposes strict pistol control to curb crime
Chicago plans drastic limits on gun ownership with a licensing system requiring buyers to prove entitlement. He cites robberies by bandits using magazine firearms and murders to justify removing weapons from youths seeking bandit emulation. The message aims to ease pistol carrying and reduce crime.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Women Outstrip Men in Business Says Rev Dr Hillis
In a New York sermon on Women Rev Dr N D Hillis warned young men to avoid gambling and drink. He noted women now dominate 145 business lines and in a major financial firm a stenographer rose to replace a jailed salary earner at 10000 a year. He predicted women will outpace men in knowledge and voting power and universities will become coeducational with women winning prizes.
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New York
N. D. Hillis
Dr. Hillis
No Designs on Thibet Frontier by British Force
London Nov 3. The British government has no present plan to push Younghusband toward Lhassa or occupy Gyangtse. Colonel Younghusband hopes to reopen talks upon reaching Gyangtse. Preparations for emergencies continue under Colonel McDonald with vast transport stores and warm clothing, including Canadian fur coats from Tientsin, as troops head back from previous demonstrations due to severe cold.
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London
Younghusband
Lhassa
Thibet
Gyangtse
McDonald
China
Tien- Tsin
Thibetan
British West Indian squadron to sail for Laguayra Venezuela
NAVAL DEMONSTRATION. Port of Spain Trinidad November 30 The British West Indian squadron will leave Thursday for Laguayra Venezuela Officials in Caracas say the squadron's visit is connected with President Castro closing the Orinoco to foreign trade affecting Trinidad Bax-Ironside the British minister in Caracas has protested without success A new note on the subject is expected to be presented to Venezuela while the fleet is at Laguayra
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Laguayra
Venezuela
Caracas
Orinoco
Castro
Bax-Ironside
Iste
Walking Delegate Sues New York Contractor For $10,000
James Hickey, a walking delegate of the Stonemasons Union, sues Henry E. Fox of New York for $10,000 damages claiming false arrest and imprisonment. Hickey was arrested Nov 9 on extortion charges after Fox alleged Hickey demanded payment to proceed with a bridge job, but Fox failed to appear at arraignment and Hickey was discharged.
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New York
James Hickey
Stonemasons’ Union
Henry E. Fox
Fox
Hickey
Dean Charged With Selling Bogus Degrees
William Farr, dean of the Nashville College of Law, was charged with selling degrees from a bogus college. He was held by U S Commissioner Anson T Taylor to await a removal warrant for trial in Tennessee and remanded to U S Marshal custody. He sought a writ of habeas corpus and was released on bond. Hearing on the writ set for December ll.
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Washington
William Farr
Nashville College of Law
United States
Anson T. Taylor
United States District Court For
Middle District of Tennessee
Palmer
New Brighton Plants Slowed As Orders Drop
NEW BRIGHTON Pa Nov 39 A notable output drop hits local mills as orders take effect. American Porcelain Works closes for the year while Dawes & Miler will run four days weekly until January. Townsend Wire Mill Pierce Crouch Engine Works and Damascus Steel Works cut staff. officials expect full resumption in time.
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New Brighton
American Porcelain Works
Dawes & Miler
Standard Sanitary Company
Townsend Wire
Pierce Crouch Engine Works
Damascus Steel Works
Prings
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C. E. Smith
W. A. Machen
Maybury
Judge Baldwin
Nuremburg
Hawifion Fish
Peter
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
Hemenway
Holliday
Commissioner of Pensions
Ware
Indiana
Dale—Williams Brown
August Lee
Nimrod M. Pennington
Harry Musgrave
Elderfield
Rufus W. Kifer
Caleb &. Hedges
Fred W. Korte
Fred A. Splittert
August E. Rotteger
H. Fred Rotteger
Gentryville
William H. Harter
Henry L. Barr
Orval D. Harris
G. W. Harris
Boonville
Thomas B. Tyner
Eva C. Tyner
William B. Bethell
John T. Bethell
Charles Haas
Mamie M. Haas
Truman Parker
Henry Parker
Clyde Barnett
J. D. Barnett
Charlie Miller
Marvin Parker
Oliver L. Barnett
William Thomas
Herb Mark A. Goreler
Henry T. Elder
Jessie C. Elder
al A. Sams
Ella Sams
Ed Harrison
Harrison
Lynnville
William T. Rafborn
John Owens
Rees A. Young
William Gentry
Nabb Harvey Alford
Frank Kimberlin
Newburg
Neely C. Medcalf
Willie Burn
Ae Mary C. Castle
Carl F. Castle
Tennyson
Lorenzo D. Pagett
An M. Pagett
Phillip C. Werry
Leslie BE. Werry
Joe Jasper Farmer
Truman Calin
Selvin
Jesse G. West
F. Day
Clarence Owens
Cyrus Owens
Indiane
Grass Creek
Fulton County
Starke County
Hiram Jones
Aylesworth
Fountain County
James C. Claypool
Thomas Woods
Venus
Jennings County
Lincoln Galloway
John E. Pillsbury
Bureau of Navigation
W. 5. Cowles
Missouri
Newport News
Society of the Army of the Ohio
Franklin
Tenn
Thomas J.eattke
Illinois
Levy T. Schofield
Colp Ee
Twenty Third
Oyre
Schofield
Cuba
Moody
Navy Department
St. Louis
Uncle Sam
Charles W. Moore
Greate Ee
Teegarden
Torn
E. Monk
Peter of
Prince George
Alexander Cornet Corps
Alexander
Helen
Prince Paul
Nat
Texas
Isthmian Republic
Beaupre
Peril
Hotheads
la Libertad
Salvador
Diario of
San Salvador
Republic of Panama
Kodak
Park
Hall
The
H. Lieber
Frank H. Spearman
Spearman
Britain
Sues
Silk
N. B
Kahn Gamer
Wilson
E. H.wilson
Maryland
Sta
Victor
Edison
C. Aneshaensel & CO
Ohio Street
Janes
Lemcke
Indians Yolla
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