Counterfeit stamps in Cuban post case tied to Indiana printing firm
Washington reports a Cuban postage fraud growth with counterfeit stamps allegedly printed at a Muncie area printing office. Neely Printing Co. denies any stamp production, noting only government contract prints. Bail changes and inquiries in Havana place postmasters under scrutiny as investigators press the case involving Neely and Rathbone.
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Washington
Muneile, Ltd
Muncie
Garret
Neely
Muncie Dispatch
Ross Cowan
Neely Printing Company
Havana
Thompson
Herr Culment
Mayo
Mascaro
Reeves
Postal Department
Baracoa
Messrs. Smith and
Fosner
Rathbone
Industrial Commission Reports on Rail Rates and Grain Discrimination
Washington May 18 The Industrial Commission issued a preliminary congressional report on transportation noting incomplete inquiry and no current recommendations. The 831 page document cites continued railway discrimination and its damaging effect on milling interests with evidence of control by terminal elevator owners in Chicago and other grain markets.
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Industrial Commission
Washington
Congress
Chicago
Railways accused of favoring large shippers in grain trade
The commission says grain on commission has been greatly reduced by this practice and that large elevator owners control much of the country elevators. It notes broad railway sympathy with discrimination toward smaller shippers and suggests there may be basis for the claim that large elevators receive favors from railways in some way.
State Republican committee forms in Chicago for Yates campaign
The May 17 meeting at the Great Northern hotel organized Selections for Judge Yates for governor. Fred A Rowe chairs the committee with Walter Fieldhouse secretary and EK G Keith treasurer, James McKinney as chairman of the executive panel. Added were Charles Deneen T N Jamieson Fred Busse J S Stevens Len Small John W Bunn Dan Hogan Luman Hoy Charles Hitch and H D L Griggsby. Ed ward H Morris joined as ex officio member. Yates spoke of McKinley’s Illinois victory.
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Chicago
State
Republican Committee
Great Northern
Judge Yates
Fred A
Rowe
Jacksonville
Walter Fieldhouse
G. Keith
James McKinney
Aledo
Charles 8
Deneen
T. N. Jamieson
Fred A. Busse
J. 8. Stevens
Peoria
Len Small
Kankakee
John W. Bunn
Springfield
Dan Hogan
Mound City
Luman U. Hoy
Woodstock
Charles P. Hitch
Maris
H. D. L. Griggsby
Pittsfield
Fieldhouse
Edward H. Morris
Yates
McKinley
Illinois
Chicago Board of Trade quotes and grain prices May 17
The Chicago Board of Trade shows wheat, corn, oats and pork quotes with May and July figures. Livestock prices at Chicago and East Buffalo list hogs, cattle, sheep and veal, along with receipts and ranges for the day.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Conse Uae
Illinois
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Re
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Boers Welcome Van Wyck Visitors in New York
Boer delegates Wessels Wolmarans and Fischer were received at New York City Hall by Mayor Van Wyck. They urged the United States to tell England to stop the war while expressing pride in America and the free people. The event drew large crowds and police to maintain order. Also mentions uncertain South Africa war news and Mafeking events.
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New York
Messrs. Wessels
Wolmarans
Fischer
van Wyck
Tee
Manhattan
City Hall
Municipal Assembly
City Hall Park
Kennedy
van Rensselaer
Wessels
Free People of
United States
England
America
Transvaal
One Fare to Philadelphia for Republican Convention
Washington May 18 All railroads agreed to a one fare round trip rate for the Republican convention in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Prominent Citizen Charged With Perjury in Tax Schedule Dispute
Charlotte Michigan May 18 Ex State Representative Arbert Babcock arrested Tuesday night charged with perjury in a tax schedule case. District Attorney A E Sayer filed the complaint. The case centers on disputed tax records and an alleged false statement by the former official.
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Visor
David Smith
Babcock
Tngham County
New State Tax Commission
Ile Gay
William Bayles
State Tax Commission
Charlotte
Mich
Arbert
AE Sayer
Death and Dignitaries Mark Opening of the Assembly
The opening session of the Presbyterian General Assembly in St. Louis was marred by the death of Rev. William A. Wehels of Middlesport, Ohio, who died of heart disease before the session began. He was ill that morning and attended despite feeling unwell. The day featured preliminaries and the address by retiring moderator Rev. Dr. Sample, with candidates for moderator named for the next term.
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St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
William A. Wehels
Middlesport
Rey
Sample
Chas. A. Dickey
Philadelphia
Daniel Webster Fisher
William McKibbin
Cincinnati
Race and labor clash at southern industrial convention
In Chattanooga on May 18 a southern industrial convention debate centered on the race problem. Speakers argued the negro’s right to work, defending loyalty to the south and warning that foreign labor invades and provokes civil strife, with a call to resist competition and interference.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hunts
Ville
W. H. Corneill
Ariicultural and Mechanicat College
Normal
Ala
LT Keating
A. M. Richurch Review
Philadelphia
Council
South
Nexro
Elimination of the Negro From Politics Debated in South
In a speech by Dr. W. T. Cole of Waco Texas the path to ending black political influence is argued. He outlines two options: Republican reform by withholding black enfranchisement or white South attitudes restricting ballots in states like South Carolina Mississippi and Louisiana. He stresses character education and warns enfranchisement without property or education degrades society. The piece also notes Cyrus K Dennis’s release in Eau Claire Wisconsin after a judge’s lecture and Governor Tanner replacing a state insurance attorney in Springfield Illinois.
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W. T. Cole
Waco
Tex
South
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Cuba
Wood
McKinley
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Booker T. Washington
Eau Claire
Wis
Cyrus K. Dennis
Clarie Dickson
Gilbertson
Cyrus
Fighting for a Bride in Nebraska and Dakota
President W C McNamara of the Pastern Nebraska and Gulf railroad sues for Mary McAllister daughter of ex-prosecuting attorney J J McAllister after a divorce. McAllister abducts her at gunpoint prompting habeas corpus action. Sheriff trails across Nebraska Iowa and Dakota until Tuesday when McAllister returns home with his daughter.
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Sioux City
W. C. McNamara
The
Pastern Nebraska and Gulf Railroad
Mary McAllister
J. J. McAllister
Dakota County
Neb
McAllister
McNamara
Nebraska
Iowa
Dakota
Micallister
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Washington News
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Wisconsin
Madison, Wis
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Payne
Edward Scofield
Madison State Journal
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John Foley
Fifth Avenue
Madison Street
Milwaukee
Detroit Grain
Detroit
Chicago Grain and Produce
Uncle Sam
John Bull
London
South Africa
Byberg
Newcastle
Mafeking
Pretoria
James Kitson
Sunter
Christiana
BH. Wessels
Presbyterians Assemble
Death
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Gold Democrats
Allen PB. Morse
Lena
Glasgow
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Michigan
R.A. Montgomery
Lansing
Hig
National Brickmakers’ Alliance
Ilinois Brick Company
Port Wayne
Ind
Joseph Harding
Shell Loan and Investment Company
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Buffalo
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Town
Mason City
Mary Barnes
Sixty-First General Association of Congregational Churches
Mls
Stuart Brown
Sparta
Centralia and
Chester
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
John Rh, Walsh
Walsh
Marion
Fowler Confectionery Company
Norton
Vira
Houghton, Mich
Upper Peninsula
Western Book Paper Manufactures’ Association
Book Paper Mills
West
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Gov. Tanner
Orville F. Berry
Carthage
State Insurance Department
Tanner
Anothine Chanch
Jon G. Palmer
Gp& TA Rbrors&n Ry
Cedar Rapids
Caseys’ Eee Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
P. W. McCelwain
Pa Klors Tin
Wasmington Lawn
J. R. Burroughs
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Wasmanton, la
W. E. Anderson
M. D. Homeopathist
Klein's Clothing
Washington, Towa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
Lee Alloon
Kirat National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Oty Hall
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Residence
Ofice
Crall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Racycle
Soleric
Opera House
Warfel
East Side Restaurant
T. J. Dempsey
Nest Coffee
National Bank
Doon
RK. Jeffrey
Anderson
Hae
J.T. Anderson
Ann't Cash
Washington County SA
NGS Bank
Paynterest
Jon. Know
A. Wrerm
Onabter
OH. Keow
Kmox
Asst
First National Bank
Wm Blatt
A.W. Wallace
Joseph Kook
D. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
Df, Henderson
Lark S
North Lowa
Washington House
Moothart
Kemble
Kembie Frower Co
Oskaloosa, Lowa
R. F. Riley Flas
Smouse
Fl. Knecht
Rocky Mountain
Burlington
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