Fraud charges target Perry Heath in post office scandal
The Conrad and Bonaparte report blames Perry S Heath former assistant postmaster general for fraudulent appointments and alleges widespread abuses in 1898 to 1900. It condemns former officials including Smith Willett Castle and Tracewell and calls for investigations into Washington and New York post offices with a presidential commission consideration.
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Perry
Heath
Messrs
Conrad
Bonaparte
W. ‘Tulloch
Washington City
Perry Heath
Smith
Willett
Washington
Auditor Castle
R. J. Tracewell
Perry S Heath
George W. Beavers
Castle
Beavers
George W. Peavers
Roosevelt Signs Cuban Reciprocity Treaty Bill
President Roosevelt signs the Cuban reciprocity treaty bill after a 57 to 18 Senate vote. Democrats oppose with seventeen, along with Bard of California a Republican, opposing the measure. The bill authorizes full effect of the treaty upon satisfactory evidence of Cuba’s compliance.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Senate
Bard
California
Republic of Cuba
Favorable Report on General Wood Confirmed by Senate
Secretary of War Root took responsibility for General Leonard Wood during his Cuba governorship. The Senate Military Affairs Committee reported the Wood confirmation favors by an 8 to 2 vote after completing its investigation.
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Washington
Root
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Rodel
President offers civil service post to General John C. Black
Washington reports the president has nominated General John C. Black of Chicago for civil service commissioner, vacancy created by the death of John K. R. Proctor. Black is commander-in-chief of the Grand Army.
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Washington
John KR. Proctor
John C. Black
Chicago
Black
Grand Army
Taft Reaches Settlement with Friar Pande In Washington
Governor Taft has reached a settlement with Friar Pande in Washington on December 18, ending a statewide dispute. Details of the accord remain undisclosed while officials confirm an agreed resolution and future cooperation.
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Washington
Pec
Clovrernor Taft
Tragedy at Water Street Saloon Claims Three Swedes
A fire at Peter Sanstrum's saloon in Saint Marie Michigan on Water Street killed Martin Olsen Joly Rusk and Lore Anderson. Mrs Sanstrum suffered a broken leg escaping from a second story window. The three Swedes died sleeping in different postures as the blaze burned out.
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Srult Ste Marie
Mich
Tere
Martin Olsen
Joly Rusk
Lore Anderson
Peter Sanstrum
Water Street
Death of Mrs Angell Ends University of Michigan’s Holiday Pause
Mrs James E B Angell wife of the University of Michigan president died at her Ann Arbor home from pneumonia after a brief illness. The university will close out of respect and reopen after the holidays. Mrs Angell was born in Providence Rhode Island and was the daughter of noted college president Alexis Coswell.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
James EB. Angell
University of Michigan
Angel
Providence
Kat Wig
Alexis Coswell
Strike Ends in Stockyards as Cooper Unions Reach Deal
The first coopers strike in twenty one years ends with a signed agreement between the Coopers' Union and the Packing Trades Council and the packers. The minimum scale is set at 22.06 with protections not to reduce those earning 3.4 daily. Work resumes at once.
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Chicago
Coopers
Stockyards
Coopers’ Union
Packing Trades Council
Robbery at Quimby Bank Sparks Sioux City Police Probe
Sioux City Iowa December 18 reports two robbers blew open the safe of the Citizen's Saving Bank at Quimby located forty miles northeast of Sioux City. The robbery triggered a manhunt as authorities described the bold break in the rural bank.
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Sioux City
Citizen's Saving Bank of
Quimby
Philippines Funds To Be Paid By United States
The United States will pay 7 250 000 dollars for the funds of the friars in the Philippines as part of a settlement involving the order.
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United States
Philippines
Dowie Prepares for Trip from Vancouver to Australia
Dr Dowie completes arrangements for a farewell trip to sail January 8 from Vancouver to Australia. The party includes Overseer J G Excell and several Deacons. Zion receivership ends Chicago branch bank operations with staff absorbed by the Zion City head bank.
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Chicago
Dowie
Vancouver
Australia
J. G. Excell
Arthur W. Newcomb
Carl J °. Stern
Ernest Williams
V. V. Barnes
Daniel Sloan
J. PF. Peters
Speicher
Zion
Lowie
Michigan Avenue
Zion City
Zion Bank
Charles J. Barnard
Chicago Bank
Witnesses Fear Arrest Immunity Plea in Milwaukee
District Attorney Bennett asks Milwaukee municipal court to grant immunity to all persons who turn state's evidence in city and county boodling cases. The plea aims to protect bribe givers as well as receivers, with the attorney general approving the petition though the judge questioned the court’s power to issue such immunity.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bennett
Brazer
Robbers Force Cash Dump as They Are Cornered
After a sheriff and deputies cornered them, two robbers threw a cash stash on the ground to save it. The effort yielded $3,430 recovered from the scene while three thousand dollars had already been taken. Two other men fled the area.
Red Cross head cites Butler typhoid outbreak relief need
Clara Warren reports to the nation after visiting Butler Pennsylvania where typhoid fever cases reach hundreds with dozens of new cases daily and families heavily affected. She says at least 75000 more is required beyond current funds and urges outside donations to Butler Relief Committee. Heath denies charges as Chicago visit follows Buffalo trip and dismissal of Bristow and Bonaparte reports.
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Washington
Clara Warren
American National Red Cross
Butler
Tuiyor
United States
Thomas J. Shuikin
Butler Relief Committee
Chicago
Perry
Heath
Buffalo
Auditorium Annex
Bristow
Bonaparte
Colombians protest U S warship in Colombian waters
The United States cruiser Atlanta under Commander Willan H. Turner returned to Colon from the gulf of Darien after reporting a Colombian force of about 1500 to 2000 men near the Atrato river. Colombian officials protested the presence of American forces while maintaining courteous relations and prepared to defend their claimed waters.
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United States
Colon
Atlanta
Willan H. Turner
Gulf of Darien
Tithmat
Gulf
Atrate River
Colombian
Colombia
Athauta
Turner
Athanta
Coghlan
Atrato River
Cartagena
General Pinzon
Gulf of Darian
Iarlan P. Perrill
Rafcal Nove
Daniel Ortiz
Atlantic
Pacific
Nove
Perrill
General Ortiz
Perris
Ortiz
Jerrilin
Perril
V Perrill
B. Manwaring
Marine Guard of the
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Vancou
Clara Barton
Pennsylvania
Manwaring
Keyes
Theuma
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Onas Hi
Keow
Cant M. Kerox
Frank K. Sage
Onabler
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Abhington,ow
Kaw, Jenkins & Go
Wm. W. Jenkins & Gh
Washington Ranch
Hiate Bank of Iowan
Wirst National Bank
Oltisen's National Ba
J. Manley
Fice
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Lew
Ifrick
Corner Square
Washington County Savings Ank
Lowa
Maran W. Bailey
Epomuno D. Morrison
Bailey
Morrison
Law
Opposite Court House
Washington, Lowa
W. M. Butterfield
Eicher , Wilson
Iowa
A. KR. Dewey
A. Dewey
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Dewey, Lawyers
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Temple Building
Alberson's Grocery
W. A. White
Pollard
Crail
Northwest Corner Square
Abstraciers
New Set Abstract Books
J. L. Brookmart
Ormos
Opera House
W. Scofield
J. Kh. Jenking
W. McClaughlin
Res
Jenkins & McLaughlin
Physicians and Surgeons
Court Nhouser
Osteopathy
C. S. Harper
Osthopathic Physiciar
Ofoe
Klein & Co
Artfaud
Osteopath
American School of Pthy
Kirksville, Mo
T. J. Dempsey
Lea Ei Sat
ST. Louie Memphis Peoria
ST. Jose Kangage
Washington, Lona
Omaha
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Colorado
Epec
Fort Worth
ST. Paul
Bkaetbound
Maoxville
Vasse
Davenport
Vearwy
Ingers
Californian
H. W. Russel
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Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
Cashler
Arch McCully
B. F. Brown
A. Moore
J. A. Cunninghar
D. J. Palmer
J.T. Anderson
Ass't Cashier
A. Harvey
Washington County
Capital
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State Bank
Chas. Ohngemach
D.M McLaughlin
A. Whith
ER. G. Wilson
Henry Knecht
Nou
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Southwest Limited
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J. A. TrrremMore
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