Arrest of Augustus W Machen Shocks Postal Service
Washington May 28 press reports reveal the arrest of Augustus W Machen general superintendent of the free delivery service on a warrant from postoffice inspectors alleging he received kickbacks from contracts with Koff Bros for a patent postal box listener. The charge cites 18081.78 from Aug 8 1900 and notes more profits over years. The Postmaster General ordered his removal from office. A full hearing was arranged after inspection of the evidence.
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Washington
Oee
Augustus W. Machen
Free Elivery Service
Koff Bros
Machen
Seval
Machine
Postmaster General
Ted
Machen hearing set as bribe case unfolds in Groff fastener scheme
The hearing on the Machen bribery case moved forward with a $20,000 bond posted by a Philadelphia firm. A fourth assistant postmaster general asserts Machen received about $22,000 in bribes tied to Groff fasteners used in postal service contracts. Diller B. Groff was arrested on a $10,000 bond as the U.S. probe widens.
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T Machen
Hrnstow
Taggart Fever
Machen
Philadelphia
Ipany
Aristow
Cen, Inc
A. W. Machen
Ferren
Connec
Groff ‘A
Washington, D. C
Diller B. Groff
United States
Saginaw reform proposal aims at tight policy control
May 28 report from Saginaw Michigan notes a jury adjournment amid unread letters handed to the judge. One document reportedly contained recommended policy constraints tied to a broader reform effort. Further details remain unavailable to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srginaw, Mich
Saginaw Moves to Tighten Town Status and Cut Wire Open Policy
A letter from the Saginaw grand jury urges making the city a tight town and ending the wire open policy. If the Lord refuses or delays action on the committee’s recommendations, an appeal to Governor Bliss is proposed to remove the mayor, the board of commissioners, the chief of police, and possibly other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Grand Jury
Blixs
Board of Commissioners
Chicago cooks threaten strike over wage scale
In Chicago on May 28 the 12,000 cooks, waiters, waitresses, kitchen helpers and porters refused concessions and warned a strike will be called if the wage scale is not accepted by Monday. The Restaurant Keepers' Association threatens a general lockout if a single restaurant strikes. In San Francisco, General MacArthur and his party depart for West Point for his son’s graduation.
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Chicago
San Francisco
General MacArthur
Parker West
West Point
Young MacArthur
Military Academy
Williams Will Filed for Probate in New York
The will of the late George G. Williams of the Chemical National Bank was filed for probate in New York. Real estate is estimated at about 5 million dollars.
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New York
George G. Williams
Chemisal National Bank
Lansing House Passes Broad Tax Exemption Bill
The Michigan House on May 28 passed a bill exempting all credits from taxation. The Senate version previously exempted only real estate mortgages and land contracts.
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Lansing, Mich
House
Senate
Roosevelt boom on Hanna lines up Ohio endorsement
Washington reports the 1904 Roosevelt campaign gaining momentum as Senator Hanna withdraws opposition to Ohio Republicans endorsing Roosevelt. Pennsylvania also pledges support, while Topeka signals Kansas as the first state to back Roosevelt. The piece notes political maneuvers and the absence of a favorite son in Ohio.
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Ohio
T Mae
Washington
Hanna
Roosevelt
Buckeye
Bis
Pennsylvania
William McKinley
Prohibition Iowa Convention Faces Governor Question
At Marshalltown the Iowa Prohibitionists open with a temporary organization. Rev J G Van Ness urges party prohibition and saloon abolition while the governor race remains unsettled with Rev John A Earl and Rev S S Scull mentioned as possible candidates. The platform likely calls for ending liquor traffic and enforcement by the party in power. It may also include female franchise non discrimination, plus initiative referendum and tariff regulation by commission.
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Marshalltown
Prohibitionists
Iowa
J. G. van Ness
D. D
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
John A. Earl
Black Hawk County
Scull
Marshall County
J. C. Willetts
Mahaska
Butcher Hospitalized After Hook Injury In Crothersville
C. W. Spencer, a Crothersville Indiana butcher, caught his hand on a beef hook in his refrigerator. The injury became infected and blood poisoning has developed. His condition is listed as alarming.
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Crothersville
Ind
C. W. Spencer
Weather Report for Midwest States
The weather forecast notes generally fair skies across Illinois with variable winds. Indiana, Lower Michigan and Wisconsin expect fair conditions with brisk southwest winds becoming variable. Iowa shows generally fair weather with variable winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower Michigan
Wisconsin
Towa
Market Grain and Livestock Prices Report From St Louis and East Buffalo
Cattle Hogs and Sheep receipts estimated for the day with detailed price ranges across grades and regions. St Louis market notes quotes for wheat corn oats rye and farm staples with varying bid levels and futures figures.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo
St. Louis
Milwaukee Cran
Portpeyn
Northern
Y. Hike
Teady
Weae
State GOP backs protection and territorial admission plans
Harrisburg May 28 at the state Republican convention loyalty to protection was affirmed and early admission of New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma territories is favored. Senator William P Snyder of Chester nominated for auditor general and William L Matthaes of Delaware for state treasurer. Judges Thomas A Morrison of Mc Kean and John J Henderson of Crawford named for superior court.
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Harrisburg
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma Territories
William P. Snyder
Chester County
William L. Matthaes
Delaware
Thomas A. Morrison
McKean County
John J. Henderson
Crawford
Three Engineers and Four Firemen Die in Southern Railway Collision
In a deadly head on crash near Bryan twenty eight miles west of Birmingham on the Southern railway three engineers Henry Acton L G Chester Sam Johnson and four firemen Roland Madison Otto Wood Dave Ingram Bob Hancock and J D Hill colored were killed. The collision occurred May 28 and sent crews scrambling at the scene.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Railway
Bryan
Henry Acton
L. G. Chester
Sam Johnson
Roland Madison
Otto Wood
Dave Ingram
Bob Hancock
J. D. Hill
Murdock Leads Cline in Kansas District. Four Tickets Compete
Representative Victor Murdock, Republican, estimates a 12,000 plurality over Democrat Cline as returns show Socialist vote surpassing Populist. Four tickets are in the field and Murdock carried all thirty six counties in the district.
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Wichita
Kan
Victor Murdock
Cline
Murdock
Booker T Washington Report Highlights Rural Negro Struggles
Booker T Washington submitted his annual Tuskegee Institute report noting factors hindering negroes born on farms. He cites influences against Black progress and mentions the Rural population moving to cities as a consequence. He warns of ongoing social and economic pressures affecting development.
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Tuskeegee
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
MARRIED IN HASTE a in May 28
The Indiana born Miss Holman, formerly engaged to Sig Marconi, seeks a divorce from Baron de Barosse after breaking the engagement earlier. She plans to return to the United States under her maiden name if the suit succeeds, and regrets the earlier betrothal. She sailed for Europe with her mother after the engagement to Barosse was announced.
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Baroness de Barose
Indiana
Mies Holman
Sig
Mareen
United States
Sig Marconi
Agath
Miss Holman
Europe
Baron de Baross
Richter deposed by Presbyterian assembly in drought of dissent
In Los Angeles the Presbyterian general assembly upheld Minnesota presbytery and synod actions deposing Rev. Louis Richter of Minneapolis for serving as a literature agent for the brewery trust and urging saloons to fund his appeal. The judicial committee, led by Rev. Dr. Samuel McCormick, sustained the Minnesota actions, excommunicating Richter.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Presbyterian General Assembly
Louis Richter
Minneapolis
Synod of Minnesota
Richter
Brewery Trust
Rain floods Peatrice and triggers mass evacuations
In Peatrice Nebraska heavy rain falls for three hours at an inch an hour flooding streets and sewers. The Blue River rises signaling floods similar to last July while residents evacuate the west and south sides and Union Pacific operations are halted.
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Peatrice
Neb
Union Pacific
Scores On The Diamond May 28 Baseball Records
Baseball scores from Philadelphia Cincinnati 2 with a 2 2 tie after eleven innings due to darkness. New York beat Chicago 5 4. Boston defeated Pittsburgh 7 1. Brooklyn beat St Louis 3 1. Cleveland shut out Chicago 1 0 while Detroit rain postponed. At St Paul Toledo listed in Association.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
American
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Paul
Toledo
Western Scores Narrow Victory in Sporadic Schedule Tally
Disjointed results show Colorado Springs 2 in a rough home setback to Denver 7 while Omaha hosts Kansas City 1 with unclear scores. Des Moines and other listed sites appear in fragmented notes from the same regional slate.
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Colorado Springe
Colorade Springs
Denver
Milwaukee
Omaha
Kansas City
Foretold Cyclone Fears Endangered Pine Bluffs
News items report a prophecy of destruction in Pine Bluffs Ark with panic as residents fear a cyclone tomorrow causing exodus and bank withdrawals. The page also lists diverse headlines from courts to politics and disasters across several states, including court damages in Missouri and a fatal shooting in Alabama.
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Ark
Ellen Jefferson
Rock Sand wins Derby at Epsom Downs amid royal cheers
Rock Sand ridden by Danny Maher sweeps to a two length victory in the Derby at Epsom Downs. Mead and Acefall trailed as Mabelats finished fourth in front of a vast, fashionable crowd including royalty. The $0,5000 sovereign stakes drew a global audience with strong betting on Rock Sand.
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Acefull
Martin
Rock Sam
Rabelaie
Mead
Acefall
Com
Rock Sand
Maher
Mabelats
Vinletus
Mote
United States
Reiff
Nosem Downs
Derby Day At Epsom Draws Royal Fanfare And 200000 Attendees
Crowds along the road to London celebrate Derby day with the king queen and other royals traveling to Epsom. The event, marked by royal attendance and international entrants, draws about 200000 spectators amid festive weather and a surge of road traffic. Meanwhile Storms in Marshalltown and a Lincoln political convention headline regional reports.
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Arry
Arriott
London
Epsom Downs
Epsom
Whitechapel
Victorian
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke of Cambridge
Michael
Russia
Duke
Duchess of
Armored cruiser King Alfred to take Prince and Princess of Wales
The King Alfred has been chosen to transport the Prince and Princess of Wales to India this autumn. State Employment Agent T. B. Gerow of Kansas expects at least 25,000 men and 4,000 teams for the wheat harvest. The national switchmen convention at Indianapolis adjourned after deciding to reconvene there.
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Alfred
Prince and Princess of Wales
India
T. B. Gerow
Sys
Kansas
Switchmen
Indianapolis
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Russiaville
Price
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Henderson
Gotham
Nbuque
Henderson Anwees
Abwaukee
Superhident Kh. I’. Potter
Wisconp Central Road
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Ould Reform
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Hatley
Topeka
Bailey
Itionists
Booker Washington
Todiana Cielte
Josephine Dowen
Rev. Richter
Beatrice, Neb
Hirccuit
St. Joseph
Mich
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Here
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Gold Springs Distilling Company
Davenport
Episcopal Diocese of
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Supreme Court Cwt
Jefferson City
Tena Broyhill
Kanes City
Supreme Court
J. B. Norton
Westport
Libert
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Hite
Ketleville, AL
Beanard Copeland
Henry Green
Green
Copeland
Hanna Succombe
Manna
Plectrietty
Tluntington
W. Va
Jack KR. Jennings
Trbana
Galda
Sait
Glenn
Walker Hant
Nalrdwin
Richmond
Morton C. Andrews
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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Clara Tanner
Gainesville
Womens Tome and Foreign Missionary Society
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Lutheran Church
New York City
Kischeneft
Proent Street
Rockefeller
Danny Maher
Sam
Creat Crowe
Epcom Downe
Sir J. Miller
Epcom
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Onset
Keen
Care M. Keen
Unahior
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Owa
Shaw Jeonkine & Co
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State Bank of
Lowa
Viret
Viret National
Ultieen's National Ha
P. J. Manley
We Federal Couries
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Schuyler W. Livingston
Lew, Money
Abetracts
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West Corner Square
Washington County Savings Ank
Washington, Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
Oryon
Lows Neral Practicery
Vedere Coonte
W. NM. Butterfield
PRA
Biante
Orativa Store
Washington, la
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A. E. Dewey
A. Dewey
Dewey & Dewey, Lawyers
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Louie
Memphis Peoria
Joseph Kangaros
Colorado
Fort Worth
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Laws
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Leany
Orrion
Opera
W. Scofield
Attorneys
Nebraska
Indorse
Lincoln
Republican State Central Committee
Cora L. Sunderland
Chaneyville, Calvert Co. Md
Osteopathy
C. S. Harper
Osteopathic
Over Kiein & Co
Arthaud
Osteopath
American School of Osteopone
Kirksville, MO
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J. A. Cunningstam
J.T. Anderson
Ase’t Cashier
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A. Anderson
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Aa. Anderson
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Brown
A. Horver
Wigham
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Henry Knecht
Tallor
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Iowa Central
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Sun
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Peoria Mall
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Terremons
Barry Traffic
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East Side Restaurant
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Firet Barn North Hotel
Alien
T. J. Dempsey
McKeone & Shields
Dr. King
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