Inspectors to Overhaul Railway Mall Service and Offices
Washington dispatch reports sweeping Postoffice Department inquiry expanding to railway mail division and salaries and allowances. Bristow holds auditor books, five indictments may be returned against Machen Groff Lorenz and Mrs Lorenz. Taggart urged by President Roosevelt to curb delays.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Postoffice Department
Bristow
August W. Machen
George W. Beavers
Law
Department
Washington City
Civil Service
Railway Mail
Shallenberger
Madden
Payne
Indictment Delays Mark Post Office Probe Actions
Investigators press for warrants while federal grand jury foreman’s signatures stall indictments. Charles Hedges faces inquiries over congressional claims, stock solicitations to postmasters, and mining company ties. Edward W. Kimball to act as superintendent after James Metcalf’s dismissal.
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Charles Hedges
City Delivery Service
Post Office Department
Payne
Bristow
Hedges
Capitol
August W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
Congress
Edward W. Kimball
James T. Metcalf
Mr. Metcalf
Man and horses killed as trains collide near Eads bridge
At St Louis on June 18 an east bound Big Four passenger train struck the rear of an Illinois Central train near the Eads bridge. J L Dodge of Dallas in charge of an express car with race horses died instantly. The express car shattered and thirteen trotting horses were so maimed they must be shot. Rebina, with a 2 09 record, was killed.
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Louis
Big Four
Illinois Central
Illinois
Eads Bridge
J. L. Dodge
Dallas
Tex
Rebina
Peonage in Alabama Judge Speer Charges Grand Jury
In Macon Georgia June 18 Judge Emory Speer told the federal grand jury that peonage may exist in parts of Georgia's southern district and urged diligent inquiry. He cited a case where a worker was whipped and kept in servitude after being returned to a former employer. Three Jasper county men were arraigned on a warrant accusing them of forcibly deporting and abusing a negro farm head from Jones county to Jasper. They posted $1,000 bail each.
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Macon
United States Court Today
Emory Speer
Federal Grand Jury
Georgia
United States
William V. Shy
Robert F. Turner
Arthur Glawson
Jasper County
William Walters
Jones County
Jasper
Failure of Adams & Sarber Oil Company Receivership
Cleveland June 13 Adams & Sarber Oil Company filed voluntary bankruptcy in U S Court assets 170000 liabilities 33100 The firm operated oil lands and owned wells in unions West Virginia and other states Bankruptcy Referee Remington named Charles Zucker as receiver The Adams & Larber promoted multiple oil firms and extended operations from Atlantic coast to Rockies Offices in Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Cincinnati Pittsburg Denver Boston Philadelphia New York Cleveland main office Scofield Building Many ventures recently failed and losses affected the partnerships not stockholders
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Cleveland
Adams & Sarber Oil Company
United States
Oll
Unio
West Virginia
Remington
Charles Zucker
Adams & Larber Company
Cleveland-Lima Oil Company
Cleveland-Parkersburg Oil Company
Cleveland-Hancock Oil Company
Cash Dollar Oil
Scofield
Orne
Navy injunction blocks launch of cruiser Galveston in Richmond
Judge Grinnan in Richmond Chancery Court issues a restraining order at the petition of Hawes & Co. supply creditors of the Trigg company. The injunction bars Navy officers Lieutenants Theiss and Groesbeck from interfering with Trigg yard property under receiver Lilburn Myers, including the cruiser Galveston and the dredge Benyard. Launch preparations were to proceed Monday.
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Richmond
Grinnan
Richmond Chancery Court
Theiss and Groesbeck
United States Navy
Galveston
Trigg
H. Hawes & Co
Trigg Company
Trigg Yards
Lilburn T. Myers
Benyard
Theiss
Groesbeck
Navy Department
Norfolk Yard
Galveston warship to launch amid court fight in Washington
In Washington on June 18 officials said the Navy will resist court meddling in warship construction. The cruiser Galveston at Richmond is aimed for launch next Monday if possible. Secretaries Moody and Knox await talks with the President and attorney general. Additional vessels from the Trigg yard will be moved to Norfolk for completion.
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Washington
Navy Department
Galveston
Richmond
Moody
Richmond Court
Knox
Bowles
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Theiss
Grocedeck
Ella Seasley
Tex
Charles Train
Trigg Company
War Department
Treasury Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Trigg Yard
Navy Seizure Averts Delays In Warship Launch
The Navy Department adopts a unique plan to safeguard wartime ship construction while creditors of the Trigg Company pursue court actions. After review by the President, Attorney General, and Secretary of the Navy, the launch of the Galveston is planned with leniency toward Trigg. Virginia’s sovereignty is not expected to be challenged, and no show of force is anticipated to execute orders. The vessel will likely accompany North? dow.
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Trigg Company
Navy Department
Meral
Secretary of the Navy
Virginia
Department
Galveston
Indiana Receives $29921 in Militia Apportionment
Washington reports a new allocation of one million dollars to militia organizations with Indiana receiving 29921. The funds may be drawn as cash to cover expenses of state encampments. Oscar W. Harrison named postmaster at Clayton replacing Millard F. Jones. Rural Free Delivery expands at Valparaiso Porter and Wilkinson area with new carriers and routes.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Indiana
Oscar W. Harrison
Clayton
Hendricks County
Millard F. Jones
Valparaiso
Porter County
Guy A. Reeves
Walter 8. Reeves
Wilkinson
Booker T Washington Considers British Offer
Professor Booker T Washington, head of Tuskegee Institute, asked President Roosevelt for guidance on an offer from Lord Gray of the British South Africa Company to study racial conditions in British territories in South Africa and report plans for industrial, educational, and moral improvement. He would be away about six months, but friends fear it would pull him from U S duties too long.
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Washington
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Roosevelt
Lord Gray
Professor Washington
South Africa
Michigan legislature final adjournment ends with 17 vetoed bills
NSING Mich June 18 Final ad ee of the Michigan Legislature reached at noon today Seventeen bills failed to receive the Governor's signature and are dead The last bill signed by Governor Bliss was one increasing the membership of the State Supreme Court from five to eight.
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Nsing
Mich
Michigan Legislatee
Bliss
State Supreme Court
Grand jury to unveil four indictments in Stahl case
The Marion county grand jury will issue its final report tomorrow on Detective Arthur Stahl’s bribery case. Four indictments are expected on the conspiracy charge as witnesses testified for days, with Prosecutor Ruckelshaus notified of the imminent report.
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Stahl
Mr. Logsdon
Henry N. Spaan
Indianapolis News
Citizens’ League
Whallon
Police Court
Arthur Stahl
Alford
Criminal Court
Illinois Boy Pluck Prompted Bar Fight Arrest
Herman Swhear a saloonkeeper at 548 East Georgia Street was arrested on a charge of assault and battery after allegedly striking James McCoy of Illinois when he refused to buy a drink. McCoy testified Swhear led him to a back room, showed a phonograph, then demanded payment for drinks, resulting in a head cut from a fall. Swhear claimed he asked politely before ejecting McCoy.
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Herman Swhear
East Georgia Street
Swhear
James McCoy
Illinois
McCoy
Heaines
Dillon Miner Killed By Police Chief in Arrest Clash
Dan McCloskey, a miner from Butte, was shot dead by Dillon Chief of Police Stone during an arrest attempt. Stone reportedly captured five hobos single handedly. McCloskey died instantly from a heart wound after firing on the officer.
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Dillon
Mont
Dan McCloskey
Butte
Stone
McCloskey
Cer
Hospitality Reveals Theft In Chicago Picture Firm Visit
Joseph Morris, an agent for a Chicago picture enlarging firm, accuses John Stackey of 622 North Capitol Avenue and an associate Hayes of stealing two revolvers from Morris's trunk during a job interview. Police arrested Stackey and Hayes yesterday after Morris alerted authorities and the revolvers were recovered.
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John Stackey
North Capitol Avenue
Morgan
Simon
Stackey
Hayes
Joseph Morris
Chicago
Morris
Condemned man Hoover sees wife visit at jail request
Edward Hoover, condemned for murdering his father in law, was visited by his wife at the county jail. She said she would forgive him if he asked and heard him say little, while Hoover asked for another visit before execution as sheriff arranged the meeting.
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Edward Hoover
Hoover
Metzger
Jall
Mrs. Hoover
Michigan City
Bold robberies plague city as crowds boost thievery
The city faces a surge in theft with thirteen suspects arrested for pickpocketing and bold pocketbook thefts near Washington street and Meridian. August Anderson wrestled a would be thief from North Salem, while Pat Murray of New York and Frank Rouse of Acton were tied to other attempted or completed thefts, with banks warned about a stolen check.
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Pat Murray
New York
N. J. Hoffbauer
Hill Avenue
McMahon
Frank Rouse
Acton
Harrell, Tibbs & Gish
Rouse
Crowds Pack Downtown as Modern Woodmen Rally Draws Big Turnout
A large afternoon crowd fills downtown streets as the Modern Woodmen of America claim a strong turnout for their event. Officials say the gathering attracted many members and supporters, showcasing broad community interest in the fraternal group.
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America
Parade of Woodmen Foresters Draws Thousands in City
A business session and Woodmen parade drew an estimated 3000 to 4000 Foresters through downtown. The march passed the courthouse grand stand on Washington street, with police escort, multiple bands, and colorful uniforms. Spectators bought red and blue balloons while boys chased dropped pennies. The event featured the governor’s entourage and the Foresters received wide public praise for discipline and staging.
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Washington Street
Foresters
Monument Place
Edwin B. Pugh
Toledo
Wetmore
Kan
Cerola
Purp
Pany
Joliet
Lil
John H. Mitchell
M. W. A. Foresters
J. D.tt
William Ite Poms
J. W._ Bush
T. W. Berry
Alds
Iowa National Guard
Carl Quist
A Cc. Herrick
Omaha
Neb
Bere
Ncoin
Esas Honey Ae
Penie
F. A. de Noon
Lincoln
C. P. Waters
H. J. Glidersleeve
Moines
Des Mon . Pechiet
A. M. Groom
Ines
H. L. Pickel
Minneapolis
Minn
C. A. Allen
August Marschner
Oelwein
Mason ‘Yy
Forester
le Heim
Sam" Boni
T. J. Cooley
C. A. Mankato
August Manchner
Mount Vernon
Ind
J. Ee. Cc . Cokomo
EL. Conner
Anderson
R. W
W. Fletcher
Midaieport
R. Russell
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Talier B. Groff
Samuel A. Groff
George E.lorenz
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Machen
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Hugh Taggart
Taggart
Beach
Postmastr
Adams & Sarber
Indianapolis
Will
Uncle Sam
NAVY
John E. Monk
ENT
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Honduras
State Department
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la Pimienta
Depew
John Jacob Astor
Spearle
Oyster Bay
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ster Bay
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Ruckelshaus
Tomlinson Hall
Law Committee
August Anderson
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