Strong case before chef court over beef supply fraud
Washington Apel presents a detailed argument claiming practicable beef stockpiles existed to meet wartime needs in Cuba and Port Big, criticizing canned beef mislabeling and reliance on artificial preservation. He asserts vast fraud in government contracts, urging trial of offending officers and justice by the court.
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Map Lee
United States
Eanermenes
Porth Big
Cuba
Bern
Baltimore & Cirle
Neder
No Hope for Dreyfus in Paris War Intelligence Rumors
A fragmentary Paris report asserts Dreyfus faces continued banishment and imprisonment. It claims trusted intelligence says high officers including De Negro and Zurlinden are implicated, with negotiations ongoing between the intelligence bureau and the court to deny relief.
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Senna
Christie Weray
Lar
Trank
Paris
Tran
Erat de Negro
Zurtinden
Eraches
Jemoine
Whem
Saept
Zurlinden
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Timler
Abel
Intelligenes Bureau
Court of Justrces
Everre Shing
Col. Pleguart
Snow blockade lifts as trains resume entry to Breckenridge
Breckenridge area reports snow blockade on lines easing after a passenger train stalled near the depot. Residents crowded the scene with shovels and picks, sweeping the track free for service. Officials say miles of track remain to be cleared, but main routes are reopening.
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Breckenrids
Bicckuis Shire
Shlare
Aimee Pebru- Bry
Ingenious Electric Dice Foiled St Louis Saloon Game
Detectives raided Jacob Guttrounds saloon uncovering a rigged craps scheme using a hidden electric battery under the counter. Two steel plates and wires controlled dice outcomes to guarantee certain points, with bartender Teddie Heard and patron Joe Parker among the arrested. Parker reported losing 22 then 53 as the mechanism manipulated results.
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St Louis
Lee Kilian
Jacob Guttround
Uctiound
Teddie Heard
Joe Parker
Parker
South Fourteenth Strest
Candas
Sabin
Craps
Desmond
Milea
Foraker and Hanna Rumored to Be Aligning at Ohio Convention
Columbus reports a circulating story that Senator Foraker is yielding to Senator Hanna and they may back George Cox for the next Republican state convention. Hanna is said to have sought a mutual understanding to unite forces, with Cox possibly favored for the nomination and Swing of Cincinnati mentioned as a preferred candidate by some.
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Columbus
Foraker
Henna
George Cox
Henne
Ohio
Gullen
Hanna
Unclear fragments reflect midgame National League baseball notes
Fragmented OCR notes mention teams like Philadelphia and St Louis with scattered player names and scores. The text hints at a baseball score by innings and university ball teams Baker and State University, but readability is poor and details are uncertain.
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St. Loum
Intine
Biya
St. Java
Donahue
KE. S. U
Baker
State University
Baker University
Marconi makes progress in transatlantic wireless tests
In Lenton on April 25 Marconi and a French naval officer announced successful wireless communication from South Foreland England to a French gunship in the English Channel. The test marks his first success in a new direction and shows the system working while the vessel sails.
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Lenton
Signer Marconi
South Foreland
Kent
England
English
Railroad News Tracks Northern Stock Rush to Kansas Feeding Grounds
Rail lines face a major stock movement from New Mexico Texas and other areas into Kansas with Wabaunsee County Alma and Eckridge hosting one of the state’s largest feed grounds. Last year 35000 head fed in transit. this year projections exceed that. Roads may be taxed to furnish freight cars as the spring movement intensifies.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Montana
Texas
Kansas
Wabaunaee County
Alma
Eckridge
Rumors of trouble on the Santa Fe Pacific railroad
Reports from Albuquerque suggest looming conflict on the Santa Fe Pacific. Engineers and firemen face wage cuts up to 60 percent, with machinists possibly reduced later. Pay ranges cited include engineers 150 to 400 monthly, firemen 75 to 150, machinists five dollars daily. Resignations rise as talks of nine hour days emerge. Coal stores along the line spark added concern, especially near Winslow where a long spur reportedly holds coal cars.
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Albuquerque
Santa Fe Pacific
Needles
Yarrous Points
Winslow
Air Powered Workloads Transform Shops of the Era
Compressed air replaces heavy manual labor in shops, lifting six to seven hundred pound axles with hooks and thumb screws, then swinging them into lathes via crane. Riveting Iron plates now occurs in seconds as hot rivets are set by air powered tools, reducing need for heavy manual effort and easing workers' burden.
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Met
Express Cars Ordered for Santa Fe Shops
Work began in Santa Fe shops on two new express cars designed for horse shipments. The cars will be about 61 feet long, longer and stronger than standard cars, built to handle premium horse consignments via express service.
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Santa Fe
Express
Express and baggage cars set for Interine construction
The text notes whey not in stock shipments can serve as express and baggage cars. A patented device will be used in their Interine construction enabling quick conversion from horse to baggage cars. Two cars will be numbered 714 and 71%, with two more similar units to follow.
Sues Rock Island Over Wabaunsee Wreck Damages
Mrs. William Freeman of Kansas City sues Rock Island Railway for 10000 dollars alleging negligence in the Volland wreck that killed baggageman William Freeman. The suit filed in Wabaunsee county court seeks to establish fault as the railroad plans its defense. Wellington reports note extra crews arriving to service the line and ballast quarry activity aiding Kensington shipments with Conductor Moon overseeing spring work.
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Rock Island Railway Company
William Freeman
Kansas City
Wiliam Freeman
Wabaunsee County
Kensington
Montrose
Kan
Moon
Louis Brown
Itty Miller
Pastor Diehl Sets New Kiss Record at Ashland Ave Church
Chicago April 25 Rev William W Diehl pastor of Ashland Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church returns from vacation with Indiana bride. Congregation stages a kissing event, two long rows of women kiss the pastor, who says he is ready for duties. Elderly friends report they kissed him first, then others followed, in a scene described as surprising but not improper by participants.
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Chicago
Fucamond Pierson Hobson
William W. Diehl
Ashland Avenue
Hobson
Dichivday
Hire Name on a Sleeping Car
Kansas City reports a sleeping car named Sanford after E J Sanford, former Chicago & Alton brakeman praised by George M Pullman. Other rail news include staff changes, depot renovations, and freight shifts across Las Vegas and Albuquerque, plus a Santa Fe upgrade plan and a shift to fish in rations for soldiers.
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Kansas City
E. J. Sanford
Union Depot
Pullman Car Company
Pullman
Sanford
Chicago & Alton Railroad
George M
Be on Your Guard Against Sudden Serious Diseases
The article warns that illness can strike swiftly without warning and a cough may be minor yet dangerous. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with lime and soda as effective in early stages to prevent serious outcomes if treated promptly.
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Scott
Kid Lavelle Dies After Boxing Match Tragedy
Pittsboro Pa April 25 Kid Lavelle Chester Pa colored boxer knocked out by Ceva ted at Homestead Friday night died last night post mortem shows blood clot on brain doctors report Cavan much is ist full The Sisters of Saint Prancis Citizen Jews recommend Reean's Rheumatism Remedy after one bottle cured sister clerical notices advertise rail tickets Santa Fe to San Francisco 38000 limited to July 15 1999 Hutchinson return $4 65 via Santa Fe R R G A R encampment April 24 in Preumonit Ia deluges of dyspepsia remedies and One Minute Cough Cure promotion Gypsy Queen Baking Powder home product.
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Pittsboro
Kid Lavelle
Chester
John Cevated
Homestead
Cavanmuch
Sisters of Saint
Sxite Joliiday Drug Co
W. Wilson
Arnold Drus Co
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Pullman
Palace
Trinret
California
L. King
Topeka
Geo. W. Stansfield
W.H. Wilson
A. J. Arnold & Son
A.J. Kane & Co
Rock Island
Hutchinson
Preumonit
Bill
Geo. W. Stansfietd
H_ Wison
J. Arnold & Bon
J. Kane & Co
Egyptian statues found at Karnak by Legrain inces
In Cairo on April 25 two alabaster statues were unearthed at Karnak by French Egyptologist M Georges Legrain. One statue stands eighteen feet tall and is a Theban god Ammon laid from a single block. The second statue honors King Usertesen I, with inscriptions on a top slab proving antiquity. Accompanying Legrain was Charles N Crewdson of the Chicago Society of Egyptian Research touring Egypt for the society.
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Egypt
M. Georges Legrain
Karnak
Upper
Nile
Usertesen I
Abraham
M. Legrain
Charles N. Crewdson
Chicago Society of Egstian Research
Anti-imperialist League Defends Names Amid Troop War Critique
Boston April meeting of the Anti-imperialist League executive committee votes to challenge publication of names of persons committees or societies accused of stirring up a mutinous feeling among troops in the Philippines by correspondence or other means. The policy exempts relatives and friends of volunteers who express natural solicitude for men drafted into what is described as an unpopular and unrighteous war.
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Boston
Anti-imperialist League
Philippines
Revenue fleet prepared for northern waters start
San Francisco reports the United States revenue fleet ready for northern waters. The Bea Rush and Corwin are ordered to be sea ready by next Saturday, likely mid next week before departure. The Rush will tow the Yukon patrol Stermer Nunivak to St Michael with Bear as escort if needed. The Thetts will delay due to renovation work.
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San Francisco
United States Revenue Fleet
Bea Rush
Corwin
Rush
Yukon Patrol
Stermer
Is She Stewart's Niece in Paris Suit
Mme Stanescu a widow and Paris native born 1844 claims to be the niece of A T Stewart of New York. She asserts her father was James Stewart, brother of Alexander T Stewart, and seeks a share of the Stewart estate. A French financier has advanced her $22 000 to cover litigation costs.
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Paris
A. “F Stewart
Mme. Stanescu
A.T. Stewart
New York
James Stewart
Alexander T. Stewart
Masesco
Jeffries to Asbury Park for Fitzsimmons bout training
Jim Jeffries left New York for Asbury Park on April 1 to begin active training for his twenty five round world title defense against Bob Fitzsimmons on May 24. He will train at Corbett’s old quarters now fitted for him with new handball courts nearby. Jim Daly and Billy Dulaney assist in workouts.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Asbury Park
Bob Fitzsimsmons
Corbett
Jim Daly
Billy Delanney
Jeffries
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