Denver Election Fraud Sensation Reveals Widespread Vote Theft
A nationwide stir follows a Denver Supreme Court inquiry into contempt cases against local election officials. Reports detail repeated violations of injunctions, intimidation at polling sites, fraudulent ballot counting, repeaters, forged returns, and a police-linked conspiracy. Arrests include 19 police or public officials among 41. cases promise trials in state and federal courts as Peabody's apparent lead is challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Supreme Court
T%&e
Democratic Organization
Democratic Party
Paterson
Teller
Alderman Mahoney
Peabody
Adams
George Stidger
Bar of Justice
William H. Green
E. G. Wigginton
John Sullivan
S. S. Barker
William Reid
Mike Dowd
Mike Geary
Len Rogers
James A. Harris
James P. Mullins
Pat Ried
A.P
Chadwick case ends shield claim as Carnegie notes loom
In Cleveland Cassie Chadwick faces renewed trouble with two grand jury indictments for forgery tied to Carnegie notes of 250000 and 500000. Iri Reynolds testifies he believed Chadwick’s tale of Carnegie backing her while revealing diamonds pledged and a five million note. Chicago, Washington, December. The postmaster general proposes cheap rural package delivery to spur small merchandise shipments. Dr. Leroy S. Chadwick confirms quiet residence with daughter in Par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
New York City
National Bank of Commerce
New York
Keeler
Mrs. Chadwick
Mr. Reynolds
Stearns
Squiere
Cassie L. Chadwick
Washington
Department
Congress
Chadwick
Leroy S. Charwick
Cleveland
Cass J. Chadwick
M Chadwick
Colorado News Items: Diverse Local Developments
Colorado topics span bank formation in Arvada to public health in Marshall, with Otero County funds for the poor, egg market shortages in Denver, and rail and road projects toward Eldora and Ouray. Mentioned are Roosevelt’s Colorado victory, Denver elections, and industry shifts at Minnequa steel works, Silverton to Ouray rail plans, and Boulder gas transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado State Bankers’ Association
Pueblo
Otero County
Lester McLean
Denver
Theodore Roosevelt
Colorado
Bryan
Colorado & Northwestern
Eldora
Edward E. Gilman
Silverton Railroad
Ouray
Marshall
Boulder County
John Hipp
Prohibition Party
Minnequa Steel Works
Slocum
Colorado College At
Colorado Springs
National Electric Light Association
John D. D. Rockefeller
Lake Minnequa
First National Bank
Arvada
George C. Swadley
A. H. Barth
D. H. Staley
United States Weather Bureau
New Mexico
Texas
Arlo
Montezuma
Henry Wagner
J. R. Millspaugh
Mesa
Wresa
Lee L. Prewitt
T. T. Carr
W. W. Womack
Valley Forge
Salina
Littleton
Simon Miller
Elmer Cobb
Jefferson County
Cobb
Golden
Lindsey
Roosevelt
Washington
Francis Droney
Salida
California
Sugar Company
Colorado & South
Johnson
Berthoud
Mstown
Colorado Southern
Egmont
Senate hears Smoot case witnesses in Utah marriage probes
Washington action covers testimony by Rev J M Buckley and George Reynolds about plural marriages and endowment ceremonies, with focus on church policy and Brigham Young era. Testimony notes Smoot's stand not tied to alleged violations. audience estimated at 11,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
J. M. Buckley
Christian Advocate of
New York
Salt Lake City
Joseph Smith
George Reynolds
Church
John Henry Hamlin
Lillian Hamlin
Abram Cannon
Smith
Senator Smoot
Buckley
Utah
Young Men’s
Young Women’s
Brigham H. Roberts
Elmira S. Taylor
William J. Bryan
Pioneer William Crane of McKinley County Dies at 90
Albuquerque dispatch notes death of William Crane of Bacon Springs McKinley County aged over ninety. A frontier rancher for forty years he aided authorities against banco steerers confidence men and desparadoes during railroad expansion era from Laguna to Gallup. A veteran who fought with Kit Carson and other Indian fighters, his life spanned pivotal Southwest history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N.M
William Crane
Bacon Springs
McKinley County
Southwest
Kit Carson
Atlantic and Pacific
Crane
Laguna
Gallup
Banco
Central
New Mexico
Pueblo Real Estate Office Robbery Foiled by Vault
In Pueblo Colorado yesterday morning at 8 an incident targeted the C Stein real estate office on the Mechanics block third floor. Clerk Clifford Holmboe lost 158 dollars and a valued Elk charm then was locked in a vault before release half an hour later by J R Wilson. Detective Robichaud investigated. Officer Dillon nabbed a suspect with blank checks and padlocks, who gave his name as Charles Bigelow. Later Lee Schaffer and a man named Evans were taken into custody. Police believe four-gang members recently arrived from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Dillon
Charles Bigelow
Lee Schaffer
Evans
San Francisco
National Route Totals and Bank Statistics Report
The postmaster general reports on June 30 1904 total domestic routes 31513, length 496818 miles, annual travel 505585526 miles, with expenditure 67931429.63 dollars. Pneumatic tube mail expands in Chicago St Louis, Boston, New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Treasury notes 7417 national banks authorized since 1863, 5457 operating by Sept 30 1904 with capital 777741335 dollars. During 1903-1904 21 national banks failed, 1615000 capital involved. Reporting banks 5412, up 370, with capital 770777854. Deposits total 1107669300 United States deposits 110, United States deposits 110,766,930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
United States
Will Punish Land Frauds
An Interior Department statement vows to prosecute all public land frauds to the full extent of the law regardless of position. It cites the Portland convictions, notes ongoing trials, and pledges no shield for any offender while praising Justice Department cooperation. The same article outlines Senate agenda including the Philippine bill and statehood plans for Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Arizona, and New Mexico, plus Crum’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Portland
Oregon
Secretary of the Interior
Department
Department of Justice
Senate
William D. Crum
Charleston
South Carolina
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Crum
Brooks
Colorado Springs
Washington City
Territories
Belva A. Lockwood
Senate Committee On Territories
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Congress
Bill to reduce Southern representation in Congress
Washington bill proposed by Senator Platt aims to cut Southern representation in the House by nineteen by excluding male negro citizens over twenty one from suffrage under the 1900 census standards. The measure lists state by state cuts and notes a conservative approach with reductions ceasing when facts warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Platt
New York
Committee On National Affairs
Republican Club
City of
Congress
Committee On the Census
House of Representatives
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North China
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Committee of National Affairs
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Court
Patterson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth Ward
District Court
United States District Court
Frank Kratke
Ed O’mailin
Charles Kofsky
Eugene Cummings
John J. Dooley
Max Shradsky
Tnial
Board of Charities
Denver County
Gilpin
Leadie
Senator Abor
Glenwood Prings
Glenwood Lght and Water Company
Boulder Gas Company
Federal Gas Company
Sternberg
Apostle Cannon
Leadville
Richard Harding
Joseph S. Patton
James J Neville
Fremont Pass
Blue River Branch
Denver & Rio Grande Road
Patton
Harding
Neville
New Jersey
Treasury
United States Mail Routes
National Banks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!