postal fraud inquiry final report cites bribery and corruption
The final Bristow report on postal fraud is released with President Roosevelt memorandum denouncing official corruption as bribery and blackmail. It covers over forty inspectors, 1000 post offices inspected, and losses exceeding millions. Four officers resigned, thirteen were removed, and forty four indictments issued in the sprawling case. Baltimore trial of two post office employes for conspiracy to defraud begins with 55 witnesses to follow.
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Washington
J. L. Bristow
Roosevelt
Beavers and Machen
Bristow
Darrett
Arnold
Machen
Beavers
Department
Postal Service
Perry Heath
Ristow
Perry S. Heath
Heath
Payne
Congressman Loud
Congress
Loud and
Bromowell
Mr. Bristow
Baltimore
Thomas W. McGregor
Columbus Ellsworth Upton
Post Office Department
United States
John C. Rose
Charles J. Bonaparte
Charles H. Robb
Robert M. Wynne
World War on Reds Plan for Exchanging Secret Service
Nations form mutual protection against anarchists and assassins. English French German and Italian detectives may protect leaders. France first to use the compact. Detective Ireland urged to join to guard President Loubet. France protests. Marion and Chicago items report Pursuits, trials and verdicts in separate cases in Indiana Illinois.
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Paris
United States
France
Bandits to Be Indicted in Indiana Murder Case
Chicago bandits arrested here await action on the murder of Trakeman Seven. Prosecutor plans indictments against Van Dien Niedermeier and Roesk as grand jury in Crown Point, Indiana, continues to investigate the case. The documents are being prepared for the next step.
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Indiana
Crown Point
Ind
Chicago
Chicrago
Trakeman Seven
van Dien
Niedermeier
Roesk
Ireland's Role in Escort for President Loubet
The secret police claim Ireland cannot guard anyone while France's detective ministry is defended. Mr Poulet, assistant director of President Loubet's household, says Ireland will accompany the president to Italy due to knowledge of American Italian anarchists.
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Ireland
McKinley
Poulet
Loubet
Italy
American Vessels Seized in Hudson Bay Report
Ottawa reports that the Hudson bay expedition may have seized three American whaling ships in Hudson Bay. No confirmation yet from official circles, but New Bedford whalers long fished there. Canada warned American outfits to cease trade and fishing if found in those waters. Cleveland forecloses on Bradford, Bordell & Kinzua rail line mortgage. President Cleveland, sole holder, to weigh foreclosure on the 16 mile line once a prominent dividend payer.
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Ottawa
Ont
Hudson Bay
New Bedford
Mass
Canada
United States
Prominent Localist Shot by Marie Rhoades Near Capitol
Hayden, a member of a prominent family in the city, was shot in the head by Marie Rhoades in apartments near the state capitol. Rhoades then killed herself. Hayden is expected to recover.
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Marion
Ind
Harry Hooper
James Payne
Fairmount
Tiffin
James Phillips
Payne
Sherif Mills
Indianapolis
Hooper
Hayden
Marie Rhoades
State Capitol
Serial rail robberies terrorize Williamsport region
Police link eleven robberies and holdups on Reading Pennsylvania rail lines to a single orchestrator after the murder of Telegraph Operator William Clendennen near a switch tower. Incidents span Nov 21 to Nov 27 from Montgomery to Berwick, covering a 30 mile by 100 mile belt.
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Williamsport
William Clendennen
Here
Reading & Pennsylvania
Montgomery Station
Reading Railroad
Hector Hughes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Renovo
Vincent Sharp
Curtin
Center County
Reading
Bilberton
H. L. Hanner
Delaware, Lackawana
Berwick
Weather forecast roundup across states with snow flurries
The forecast covers Illinois with increasing clouds and snow flurries, Indiana with variable winds, Lower Michigan with partial cloudiness, Wisconsin possibly seeing snow flurries and fresh south winds, and Iowa partly cloudy with possible snow flurries in eastern and southern portions.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
British Move Deters Tibet Invasion Plans
London report states Britain has no current aim to push the Younghusband expedition to Lhasa or occupy Gyangtse. Preparations for emergencies include heavy transport and warm clothing, with Colonel McDonald directing military measures. Britain seeks to reopen talks with Tibet while denying imperial designs amid Russian opposition. Elliott the Swede purportedly escapes the St Paul asylum and may head to Washington, prompting White House alerts.
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Dre
Younghusband
Lihassa
Thibet
Gyangtse
McDonald
China
Tientsin
Thibetan
Elliott
Asylum
Washington
White House
St. Paul
Secret Service
Biar
Princeton Athlete Joins Engineer Survey Near Clinton
J A Welling son of Illinois Central vice president is 21 and a Princeton graduate. He works with the corps of engineers near Clinton Illinois surveying the Gilman and Springfield branch carrying a tripod and surveying chain. His father in Chicago aims for broad railway experience.
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St. Louis
J. A. Welling
Welling
Illinois Central
Clinton
Ill
Corps of Engineers
Gilman
Springfield
Princeton
Chicago
Woman Burned to Death in Church Street Tragedy
A woman named Augusta Letroux, employed in the family of J. Shutte, living at 824 East Fifty-first Street, was burned to death during a morning service at Beck Methodist Church. Iron barred windows and netting prevented rescue as horrified worshipers witnessed her agony and cries for help.
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New York
Augusta Letroux
J. ©. Shutte
East Fifty-First Street
Beck Methodist Church
Ottle Welman
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