Nellis Seed Contract Dispute Draws Government Scrutiny
An affidavit by Charles Kingsley of Falls Church VA accuses A C Nellis of New York of undercounted seed packaging and missing ledgers in a government seed distribution contract. Secretary Wilson withholds 180000 and asserts investigation implicates government officials. Nellis face 90000 potential payment and mail retention. Kingsley claims light-weight packages and lack of records hinder inspection. court action seeks 8000 payment for alleged non performance while government probes continue.
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A. C. Nellis
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Wilson
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Roosevelt faces cabinet over petition to the czar
Washington reports strong pro Russian influence and Cabinet debate after Roosevelt considers forwarding the B’nai Brith petition on massacres to Petersburg. Cassini actively presses for action while Hay counsels caution. Roosevelt remains firm in pursuing what he deems just despite opposition.
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Iton
Presti Roosevelt
Charge D'Affaires
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Count Cassini
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Ter
Hay
Petersburg
Russian Jews Petition Stirs Washington Debate
Washington dispatch reports Russian sentiment reacts to a planned submission of a petition from United Jewish leaders to Tsarist authorities in St Petersburg. The piece notes U S officials consider the move and the potential effects on Russia’s Jewish communities.
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Beta
Washington
St.sburg
Russia
Roosevelt not guiding Iowa tariff platform say reports
Published reports claim President Roosevelt is involved in framing the Iowa Republican tariff plank but authorities state he has made no suggestions or input and has taken no part in outlining it. The denial asserts the president has not contributed to the Iowa tariff work.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Iowa
Postmaster General Payne Resting Amid Ill Health
Washington June 27 Postmaster General Payne did not go to the post office department due to ill health. He attended the cabinet meeting and spent the day resting in his apartments signing mail brought to him.
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Washington
Payne
Post Office Department
Cornell Leads In Boat Races At Poughkeepsie
At Poughkeepsie on June 27 Cornell captured the varsity four and freshman eight events in two miles and two miles plus a longer four mile race. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin trailed in each event with second place to Cornell rivals.
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Columbia
Syracuse
Geogetown
Kansas Legislature Ends Extra Session After Flood Aid Passage
Topeka Kansas June 27 The extra session adjourned with over fifty bills enacted Most were local measures empowering counties to restore washed bridges and to aid flood victims from county funds An attempt to fund broader relief was defeated leaving general aid unfunded
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Kansas
Fire Guts Milwaukee Building and Nearby Stores
Fire gutted the structure at 313 317 Grand avenue extending to Third street and spread to the Davidson hotel and the Boston store on Grand avenue. Total loss estimated around 250000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Grand Avenue
Third Street
Davidson Hotel
Boston
Foot Race Prosecution Dropped in Springfield
The victims of the local foot race syndicate in Springfield Alabama have decided not to prosecute further. A letter to State's Attorney W B Shutt from Attorneys Wickens and Osborn of Greensburg Ltd says the prosecution is dropped because the losers do not wish to spend more time or money.
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W. B. Shutt
Wickens and Osborn
Greensburg, Ltd
Waukegan bachelor Walther marries Miss Maxwell
Christian Walther, vice president of the Waukegan Bachelor’s club and Chicago businessman living in Waukegan, wed Miss Fannie Maxwell of Chicago after being elected by the club to marry within a year following the annual custom.
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Waukegan
Judge Cardwell Threats Guarded by Militia in Jackson
Judge Cardwell of Jackson city court has received a threat to assassinate him after fining two men for firing Captain B. J. Ewen's hotel. He has relocated to his store for protection and will be guarded by militia.
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Roosevelt Sends Gratitude to Emperor William for Kiel Welcome
President Roosevelt telegraphed Emperor William expressing thanks for the gracious welcome shown to the U S squadron at Kiel. He noted prior notice from Admiral Cotton and praised the friendship and goodwill conveyed in the dispatch. He pledged to reciprocate the sentiments in the heartiest manner.
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President Roosevelt
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Cotton
Theodore Roosevelt
Disappearance of Gray Haddick Haunts Jackson
In Jackson Kentucky on June 27 anxiety grows over the unexplained disappearance of Gray Haddick who testified to seeing Crawford and Tharp seamsters for Hargis leaving Ewen's hotel shortly before a fire and threats to burn out. Guards guarded Haddick’s house but have been removed and Haddick is now missing.
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Murphy declines federal prison post at Atlanta
Joliet June 27 E J Murphy warden of the Illinois penitentiary refused appointment as warden of the new federal prison at Atlanta Ga Murphy prefers to stay in Illinois where he was born and raised The official weather forecast through 8 oclock tonight predicts partly cloudy skies with showers in the south for Illinois and Indiana and fair weather with varied northeast winds for lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa
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E. J. Murphy
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Atlanta
Murphy
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Lower
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Keokuk man nearly dies during surgery at St Luke's
James Hadding of Keokuk Iowa leaped from the operating table at St Luke's hospital during a throat operation. After receiving chloroform the procedure ran long and doctors forgot to maintain anesthesia, allowing him to regain consciousness mid operation.
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James Hadding
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Citywide chase for attacker of Miss Bruno and Annie Green
In St Louis on June 27 a white papers note that Black residents and American Bottoms will hunt the assailant of Florence Bruno and Annie Green and will cooperate with a white posse.
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St. Louis
Florence Bruno
Annie Green
Baseball scores from Chicago June twenty seventh
Scores list from the day across leagues. In the League games Boston beat Chicago 6 to 4 in Boston, Philadelphia beat St Louis 2 to 1, New York defeated Wittsburgh 8 to 2, Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 9 to 8. American Association results show Chicago losing to New York 3 to 2 and Detroit beating Philadelphia 8 to 5. Western action includes Peoria over St Joseph 5 to 1 and Milwaukee over Kansas City 4 to 2.
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Milwaukee
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Trade Is Conservative
R G Dun reports no clearly unfavorable element in business but notes uncertainties causing conservatism. Dry goods and apparel trade slowed by cold weather with rising inventories and weak semi annual prospects. Rail freight for June exceeds last year by 10.2 percent and 1901 by 17.4 percent as iron and steel price cuts dampen.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trades
Mixed Live Stock Prices Across Markets
Chicago hog cattle and sheep receipts and bids show varied prices with Hogs at 5.04 to 6.20 for different lots and cattle from 1.65 to 5.85 for Westerns and stockers. East Buffalo reports slower cattle demand and higher hogs with middling to premium quotes and calf prices. St Louis and Milwaukee grain markets list scattered bids for wheat corn oats rye and barley with modest gains and demand signals.
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Texas
East Buafalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Pr Mission
East Buffalo
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Governor Beckham Responds To Breathitt County Crisis
Frankfort Ky June 27 Governor Beckham releases four statements defending his actions in Breathitt County noting pressure from friends and foes to declare martial law and remove officials. He criticizes northern yellow journals for sensationalism and says he will act within the law to restore order while the press urges remedies he deems excessive.
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Breathitt County
Charles
James II
Rev Thomas Was Right About Belleville Lynching Letter
In Chicago a Belleville pastor Rev Mr Thomas said he warned Governor Yates before the Belleville lynching. Col Oglesby denied receiving the letter but the June 2 1902 missive dated June 8 1902 was found in the attorney general’s office with the executive file mark and was likely sent to get an opinion and forgotten.
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Chicago
Thomas
A. M. EB
Belleville
Yates
Oglesby
Attorney General
Executive Office
Roosevelt
Attorney General's
Brutal murder follows rejection in Sherman New York
P J Worden of Carmel New York killed Edith Roscoe by throat cutting and attacked Mrs Sherman Roscoe with a hammer near Sherman Conn. Worden then shot at himself as authorities describe a jealous motive and a planned crime arc while Chicago reports William Baer connected to a separate case.
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Carmel
N. Y
Edith Roscoe
Sherman Roscoe
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Mrs. Roscoe
Worden
Thinks He Controls The World In Logansport Terror
Fragmented dispatches report Loganport and Joliet incidents. In Logansport a man named Obringer, claiming to be “the whole thing,” terrorized locals with a revolver and knife before police overpowered him. He speaks of creating Adam and Eve and imprisoning people in a vinegar barrel. Other items include Mrs Bromwell in St Joseph claiming spirit communications with Captain Stines and Joliet officials challenging Mayor Crolius over a saloon license following a narrow council vote.
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Jone
Jean Obringer
Obrincer
Ile
Costello
St. Joseph
Mich
Sarah Bromwell
Graham & Morton Transportation Company
Edward Stines
Anniversary Observed as King Edward Birth Day
Yesterday marked the anniversary of King Edward's birth with observances noted. In Newton Georgia a mob hanged three Black men after a white man was killed amid a row at a Black dancing event. Wilmington Delaware saw quiet streets and closed saloons.Police raided a bead quarters in Kostendil Bulgaria after a dynamite blast killed six. Yale students spent $490 and $25,000 respectively in unrelated cases. King Edward invited the visiting United States rifle team to attend the Aldershot review on July 8.
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Wilmington
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Kostendil
Bulgaria
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Edward
United States
Aldershot
Chill Winds Hurt Lungs Yet Pierce’s Medicine Helps
A period piece ad extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to treat weak lungs and chronic coughs. It cites a Kansas railroad agent's success after trying the remedy and warns against inferior substitutes sold as just as good. It also promotes the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser available free with a small stamp payment.
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Common Sense
Chamberlain speech at luncheon praises unity and tariff policy
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain received a standing ovation at a London luncheon hosted by the Constitution club. Premier Balfour presented him with an address, while Chamberlain defended leadership and argued for a commercial union of colonies over political union. He warned against testing loyalty on economic questions and urged merit-based debate in the coming inquiry.
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Constitutional Club
Chamberlain
Balfour
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Chamberlin
Ile
Mra. Chamberlain
Colonial Secretary
Mrntiah
Curious Models In Court And Stone Clearing Tips
Curious models have appeared in court demonstrations including a working mill model in a patent dispute and a model steam engine shown in a railway suit with a judge demanding full explanation. London Tatler adds a stone removal method from land with heat and sledge tactics, plus a cost dispute joke from Buffalo Express about an unhelpful medical bill.
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The Acme of Meekness and McJigger Banter
The dialogue mocks a chicken hearted character McJigger and his meekness in a humorous contest of wits. The speaker ridicules his failure to confront others and notes an instance of someone cheating him out of a turn.
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