Postoffice shake-up hits four officials in Washington
Washington reports four officials removed from the postoffice system as Bristow’s inquiry into irregularities continues. Michael W. Louis and Kempner are accused of waste and incompetence, while C. B. Terry allegedly made false affidavits. Otto Wels in New York is ordered discharged for collecting money to influence promotions.
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Washington
New York
Postoffice
Payne
Michael W. Louis
Postoffice Department
Louis Kempner
B. Terry
Otto Wels
Britsow
Post Office
Walse
C. B. Terry
Division of Supplies
New York Post Office
Post Office firings prompt limited removals and uncertain future
The report cites Eclosuria as the motive for recent dismissals. A New York clerk linked to Beavers is said to have acted as a communications intermediary. Indiana native Terry, once a temporary clerk, faced reinstatement then permanent removal after charges were not substantiated. Some others face internal reviews, but wholesale dismissals are unlikely.
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Pawne
Pristow
Postal Service
New York
George W. Beavers
New York Post Office
Terry
Indiana
Post Office Department
John M. Masten
Masten
Report on Fourth Assistant Bristow to be sent to the president
Washington, Oct 22. The long awaited Bristow report will reach the president this week. Wynee is not named in connection with the inquiry though Bristow reportedly credited Wynne for pushing a thorough investigation. The document criticizes Washington post office administration and Beavers Machen reforms.
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Washington
Bristow
Wynee
Wynne
Payne
Washington City
Merritt
Charles Hmary Smith
Beavers and Machen
Machen
Perry
Heath
Supreme Court Hears Tax Case Over Corporate Appraisal
The Illinois Supreme Court heard the case over the state board of equalization’s appraisal of a Chicago clothing firm Hub. The Cook County tax suit challenges city school park library taxes based on the board’s valuation. Arguments centered on whether all corporations are appraised equally and the scope of the board’s jurisdiction.
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Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Supreme Court
Chicago
Superior Court of
Cook County
John J. Hanberg
Shepard
Anglican Rome issue dominates Pan American conference session
The October session in Washington devoted the morning to discussing the attitude of Anglican churches toward the Church of Rome. A committee will draft resolutions outlining policy toward Rome, to be issued after conference approval.
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Washington
Church of
Road officials adopt reform against road posting fees near Chicago
Sycamore Illinois October 22 road commissioners in rural districts near Chicago adopt a reform they say Chicago could follow. They will prosecute all persons posting faring bills on bridges and culverts of public highways. Lansing Michigan October 22 Deputy Superintendent French goes to Port Huron to investigate St. Clair Flats where fifty to sixty children living on islands lack school privileges and he will try to organize a district and establish a school.
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Sycamore, DL
Chicago
Lansing, Mich
French
Port Huron
St. Clair Flats
Aylesworth's drug store blown up amid local option tension
Aylesworth's drug store in Fredericksburg was blown to pieces with dynamite in Wooster Ohio. Initial reports blamed burglars but later information points to resentment over the upcoming local option election as the motive.
Illinois Central votes to liquidate branches and fund debts
At the annual stockholders meeting in Chicago on October 22 the Illinois Central Railroad voted to retire thirteen small branch lines for up to 20 million dollars, with 14 million to be raised immediately to fund the company’s indebtedness and to pay for improvements.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Noted horse trainer Orin Hickok ordered to asylum
Cleveland October 22 Orin Hickok longtime trainer and driver of famous horses has been ordered sent to the state hospital for the insane by Probate Judge White Hickok aged 69 has been failing mentally and physically for some time
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Cleveland
Orin Hickok
State Hospital For
White
Hickok
Indiana Coal Traction files $5 million mortgage for electric road
The Indiana Coal Traction company records a $5,000,000 mortgage covering fourteen miles of electric road from Indianapolis to Plainfield and 165 miles to be built to Terre Haute and Rockville to operate as an electric coal carrying line.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Coal Traction Company
Plainfield
Terre Haute
Rockville
Missionary Bishop Thoburn Sails to India Fifty-Year Faith
New York Oct 22 The Rt Rev James M Thoburn bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church for India and Malayasia has sailed on the steamship St Louis for Southampton en route to India where he has engaged in missionary work for forty five years.
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New York
James M. Thoburn
Methodist Episcopal Church For
India
Malayasia
St. Louis
Southampton
Shaw Speaks in Louisville on Treasury Money Question
Secretary of the Treasury Hon. Leslie M. Shaw addressed about 2000 in Louisville delivering his third and last Kentucky campaign speech. He focused on the money question and echoes of fiscal policy dominated the remarks.
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Louisville
Leslie M. Shaw
Missouri Proves Queen of Seas in Cape Ann Speed Trial
The new battle ship Missouri demonstrated superiority in a Cape Ann speed trial. Covering 33 nautical miles round trip, she logged an average of 18.0 knots amid handicapping weather, with expected correction to 18.22 knots.
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Boston
Missouri
Cape Ann
Mayor Moves to End Race Course Gambling Citywide
Chicato reports Mayor Harrison intends to revoke saloon licenses permitting horse race betting and to halt all forms of book making. In a separate incident, a safe in Remines Mills Virginia post office was dynamited but burglars failed to access the money.
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Chicato
Harrison
Remines Mills
VY. Va
Bryan Legacy Contested as Will Fight Emerges in Court
In New Haven probate court William J. Bryan testifies about a sealed letter from the late Philopa Bennett offering $50,000 to him with $10,000 to Mrs Bryan and $15,000 for their three children. Mrs Bennett’s counsel warns a contest if Bryan seeks the fund while Bryan plans to seek a ruling on the bequest’s validity.
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New Haven
Conn
Wiliam J. Bryan
Philop&. Bennett
New York
Bryan
Mra Bryan
Dodge Stoddard
Bennett
Fennett
Witnems
Lincoln
Neb
Staidard
Ryan
Nixon testifies on shipbuilding matter before examiner
Lewis Nixon, naval constructor and president of United States Shipbuilding, testifies at the Lewin Nixon affair hearing before Examiner Henry D. Orphanton. He details the defunct corporation’s history, the role of Charis M. Schwab, and proposed expenditures at Bethlehem Steel works. He notes director meetings, removal tactics, and compensation arrangements including Nixon's salary, bonuses, and Schwab’s promotion money share.
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New York
Lewis Nixon
Naval Constructor
United States Shipbuilding Company
Henry D. Orphanton
Max Tam
Charlies M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Works
Nixons
Schwab
Nixon
Pom
Bethlehem
Charles Gates
Cof
Harris, Gates & Co
Trial date set for Miller and Johes case
United States Attorney McPherson and Judge Thompson in Cincinnati agreed to retry D. W. Miller and J. M. Johes after a hung jury. The trial is scheduled for November 16.
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Cincinnati
United States
McPherson
Thompson
United States Court
D. W. Miller
J. M. Johes
Weather forecast for Midwest states tonight
Illinois Indiana and Lower Michigan expect fair skies with cooler air and brisk southwest winds shifting to northwest. Wisconsin and Iowa also stay generally fair with cooler conditions and winds from the southwest turning to the northwest.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market Report: Live Stock Prices and Grain Quotes
Markets show hog receipts around 19 000 with bids from 4.0 to 5.70 for various hogs. cattle receipts near 26 000 with steers and cows priced from 2.50 to 6.10. sheep around 30 000 with western lambs at 3.50 to 6.55 and natives 2.45 to 6.55. East Buffalo figures list mixed hogs and lambs with several price bands. St Louis grain notes weak wheat at 6 to 6 4 cents, firm corn around 42 to 44 cents, oats higher near 36 to 37 cents.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Earlings
St.Louis
St. Louis
Hay Jones
Misleading Statements Mark Bond Negotiations Probe
Secrecy and questioned figures surrounded negotiations for shipyard plant purchases. Promoter John W. Young and directorate representations are under scrutiny as witnesses describe payments to vendors and lack of independent appraisal. Charles Canda testifies on Carteret plant’s limited output and potential usefulness. Other items include Brown’s Guatemala release, Episcopal bishops meeting, Terry McGovern victory, and a Philadelphia textile workers convention.
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Samuel Untermeyer
John W. Young
Nixon
Young
Promoter Young
Gvendors
Charles Canda
Canda Manufacturing Company
Carteret
N. J
Charles M. Sehwab
Max Pam
G Hindeath the Pilot Steamer Runs Aground Off Oregon Coast
The steamship South Wortland, carrying wheat from Portland to San Francisco, struck Blanes reef in heavy weather near Oregon and sank. Of 22 crew and 14 passengers, 14 bodies reached shore and many aboard reportedly missing. survivors faced exposure during lifeboat and life raft evacuations. Captain J MeIntyre and officers among the listed passengers and crew.
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Alameda
Cal
Guy Pent
Nova Scotia
A. Batley
North Dakota
Charles Bruce
James Ward
T. Pixcotti
John McKown
J. Driccoll
Oilers
W. Hughes
W. Robertson
James Atwool
I. Welber
Johnson
Seaman
Charles Claven
W. TL. Weber
J. Watson
Baker
J. & Lakey
Mes
BE. Tyrrell
Bailey
C Hallenbeck
McKay
F Moringe
Paul Breinmuth
Joecco Wright
J. Bo MeInty
Worne
McIntyre
Wis
TL Vizzotti
J. Driscoll
James Atwood
H. Weber
J. Johnson
Cha
Whitaker Wright Indicted for Promoter Swindle in England
London Oct 21 The grand jury has brought in a true bill against Whitaker Wright promoter. The judge warned prominent endorsers of speculative company schemes as part of the Wright kite bursting case.
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London
Whitaker Wright
Knox advises president not to reopen Vermont marshal case
Washington on October 22 the attorney general advised the president not to reopen the case of United States Marshal Vield of Vermont who was dismissed for neglect of duty tied to the escape of three Chinese detainees being deported to China.
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Washington
Knox
United States
Marshal Vield
Vermont
China
Alverstone Explains Alaskan Boundary Decision
Lord Alverstone presents reasons for voting against Britain in the Alaska boundary case. He argues the fifth treaty question should be affirmative and rejects Britain’s coastal claim while supporting Canada’s view for treaty modification. The ruling assigns the United States the coastal waters framed by the treaty’s terms.
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Tn Ty
United States
Greatritain
Great Britain
Canada
Lord Alverstone
Stroin
Dispute Over Portland Canal Islands Binds Canada and U S
The tribunal awards two key islands Kannaghnut and Siklan to the United States, splitting four islands on the Portland canal despite Canadian arguments for a northern boundary. The decision preserves U S access to Port Simpson via the canal, diminishing Canada’s strategic hold on Wales and Pearse. Charlies Page Bryan travels to Santos as Dumont unveils a new balloon model at Neuilly.
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Portland Canal
United States
Port Simpson
Kannaghnat
Sitklan
Wales
Pearse
Canada
Kannaghunut
Siklan
Porthind Canal
Ocean Passage
Lord Alverstone
Charlies Page Bryan
Portugal
Santos
Dumont
Neuilly
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Protestant Episcopal Pan-American Conference
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Shaw
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Assutryan
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Lewin Nixon
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Frank Brown
Mansfield
Guatemala
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Department of State
Combs
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Terry McGovern
Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Mays
Detroit Board of Commerce
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Leavitt
Union National Bank
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Oregon
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Russia
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Washington County
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Kiron
M Keow
Tow
Vreatdent Vaawk K Banc
Uaahler
Citizen's National Bank
Warhington
Shaw, Jenkine & Co
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State Bank of
Lowa
Viret National Bank
Viret Atone Banc
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J. Manley
Moeorashington County
Schuyler W. Livingston
Ores Ph. Ae
Washington County Savings Bank
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Law
Opposite Court House
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Gewrie
Orall's
Eicmer
Wilson
A K Dewery
Owa
A Dewey
Dewey , Dewey, Lawyers
Alberson's Grocery
W. A. White
Pollard
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Peoria
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Omaha
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Uffie
H. W. Scopield
Osteopathy
U S. Harper
Osteopathic
Washington, Lowa
Oilics
Kiein & Co
Arthaud
Osteopath
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American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
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A. Anderson
Anch McCully
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J. A. Ocunningham
J. Palmer
B. Fr. Brown
J.T. Anderson
A. Norver
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Ashington
Capital
State Bank
Chas
Ochngemach
D.M McLaughlin
A. White
G. Wilson
Henry Knecht
Tallor
Novak
M. St. P
Wassenger Local
Ubleago Moise
Milwaukee Moise
Iowa Central
Brighton
Weer
Homth
Mason City Mall
Paul
Bun. South
Peorta Mall
Deover
Pearls
J. Terresons
Barry TraMfi
Gratia Marshalltown
Means & Stichter
East Side Restaurant
Gasey’s
Piret Bare Kerth Betei
T. J. Dempsey
Dr. King
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