Roosevelt campaign fund questioned in late 1904 disclosures
The document questions the handling of campaign money during Roosevelt's 1904 bid, noting large sums offered by powerful interests to Cortelyou and public officials, and whether Treasurer Bush received the same. It argues the funds were not clearly traceable, with bidders and managers acting to avoid disclosure, and cites testimony about major donors and use of subscriptions to bolster the campaign.
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Roosevelt
Treiurer- 5
Cortelyou
Sere
Bush
Pila
Arad
Tata
Willam
Spasal Et Wilhem J
Bryans
Bros Teloom
Tor Sepautim Jamsh Jones
Arhin
The
Democrats
Nota
Trvans Campiats
West
Mons
Walhiam
J Atone
Tre Totek
Micryana
Group
Government to Implement Centralized Telephone Service
President approves plan for a government wide central switchboard at the Department of Commerce and Labor. Untimed interdepartmental use and reduced costs could lower expenses, with a nationwide system to replace current per-telephone charges. About 696000 messages last year across departments would drop by substantial margins, framing a cheaper public service.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Deep Commission
Vaxport
Sepet Metoalg
Ibrar
Congress
Bath tub accident leaves Mary Godfrey severely scalded
Mary Godfrey sixty of 1% Pierce street Anacostia was seized by vertigo while preparing a bath and fell into a tub of near boiling water suffering severe scalds to her legs and lower body Neighbors rescued her Dr J A Watson attended and she was moved to Providence Hospital where her condition was described as serious given her advanced age and the burns expected to slow recovery.
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Pierce Street
Anacostia
Mary Godfrey
J A Watson
Man Struck by Auto on Pennsylvania Avenue
William Goddard of Benning was hit while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue at Ninth Street Northwest and suffered severe contusions. Chauffeur Henry Schoenick, owner David Dunlap and a party of four were in the car. Schoenick was arrested for wssial and later released on bond. Goddard was treated at Providence Hospital and Dunlap offered assistance. Schoenick to appear in court.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Ninth Street
William Goddard
Providence
Henry Sencemock
David Dun Tip
Herseman
Petersburg 12
Wssial
Goddard
Sinth Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Amde Goddard
Providence Hospital
Dunlap
Fenddird
Staton
$60,000,000 FOR RAILWAYS Mexico Projected Em ploys Thousands
A general survey outlines a rail expansion in Mexico with new lines and port terminals at Veracruz and Coatzacoalcos. The plan, costing over 60 million dollars, promises abundant employment for thousands during construction and aims to shorten shipment times to New York, San Francisco, and Europe. Also mentions a concert under Stephen Ku and local talent for an anniversary celebration.
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Mexico
Mexico City
TEA
Narcuw
Luee
Vari Cruz
Ralwiy
Ocean
Tu Oats
Republic
Mieren
Coatsacolnis
Sdlina Cr
Saengerbund entertains eighth mission of Washington Stengerbund
The event drew over a hundred attendees for a formal program at St Stephen’s. Performers included tenor Howard Cook with selections by Wiss Louie Carson and others, under musical director Johnson and choral work by Rogers. The program, marking the Saengerbund’s 11th anniversary, featured orchestral and vocal pieces culminating in a celebratory closing.
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Washigton Stengerbund
Tolungen
Howard Lo Cook
Wiss
Louie Carson
Johnson
Rogers
Wes
Cook Ant Porter
Hossin
Too Storabundi
Cadet Meriwether Leaves Academy
Fragmentary OCR text notes a Cadet Meriwether leaving an academy and a veiled reference to plans or steps after a consultive process. Names and locations are garbled, limiting clear facts or outcomes.
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Meriwether
Academy
Jealous man shoots woman then ends his life
In a violent episode a jealous man shot his paramour twice wounding her then killed himself with a bullet to the head. The incident followed by a jury verdict acquitting Amanda Cabb of killing her husband after deliberation. Ruth M murder case mentioned. state senator noted.
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Husband
Amanda Cabb
Ruth M
Leutze Urges Foundry to Cut Ordnance Costs at Navy Yard
Capt HE H C Leutze, Commandant of the Washington Navy Yard, told the House Naval Affairs Committee that private manufacture costs for gun castings and mounts are higher than government work. He urged $421,000 for a new foundry, citing potential annual savings of about 350,000 and 90,000 in steel casting costs, plus faster repairs and reduced dependence on contractors during war.
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HE H C Leutze
Washington Navy
Ilause Committee On Naval Affairs
Capt Leutze
Lentze
Navy Yard
Loutat
Washington Navy Yard
Neutze
Leutze
Lhe
Kulze
Capt Teulzp
Cwl Teutzewa
Ors
Tix
Lapt Leutze
Lteutze
Levtze
Beme
Naragun
Tepe
Inc
Naval Gun Factory
Committee On Naval Affairs
Louiz
Veutze
Turpentine Operator Killed in Distant Quarrel
Georgia turpentine operator John Ybies was killed by half brother J G Sapp during a disputed horse rental. A confrontation escalated when Sapp drew a knife and Miles struck with a fence causing a fatal wound. Nearby witnesses named Wiles. The incident occurred near here on April 1.
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Georgia
Johm
J G
Sapp
Wiles
Miles
Desires to See Engines Run Cause False Fire Alarm
Lester Richards, a nineteen year old negro, admitted turning in a false alarm from Box 4 at Third and F streets SW to watch engines dash through the streets. He was arrested near the box and held at the Fourth precinct. Earlier he claimed a fire at Third and L streets but confessed the alarm was a prank.
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Lester Richards
Third
Pirates Waters
Lester
Fourth Precinct
Richards
Thomas Hunt
Noted Soldier Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Gen Francis H Harrington USM retired dies at daughter’s home in Algiers Le after a paralytic stroke suffered forty eight hours earlier. He served in the Marine Corps from 1864 to 1904, saw action in the Spanish American War at Guantanamo and commanded the Marine Brigade in the Philippines. He was a widely connected figure in Army and fraternal circles with a long, honorable record as a fighter and disciplinarian. He left a wife and four children, including Rev George Harrington and Dr Francis E Harrington.
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Algiers le
Gen Harrington
Philippines
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Samuel Chase
Maryland
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Beng
Cavite
Washington
Carroll Council
Knights of Columbus Hardin Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
National Geographic Sowety
Capital Lodge
Teaver
Bishop Doane at Tuskegee Celebrate 25th Institute Anniversary
The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute marked its twenty-fifth anniversary with a sermon in the college chapel by Bishop William Cromwell Deane of Albany NY. He urged educated African Americans to uplift the illiterate and honor Dr. Washington’s work.
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Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Rey Wiliam Cromwell Deane
Albany
Col Tege
Shop Deane
Dr Washington
Superior General A G guest at Holy Cross College reception
Rev Gilbert Francais, superior general of the Holy Cross congregation, was honored at a reception last night at Holy Cross College. He urged the truly American spirit to students and alumni of Notre Dame University, lauding President Roosevelt as an admiration of the world. Greetings were offered by Rev Andrew Morrisay, with attendees including Senator Gearin, Dr C F P Neal, Lattor Commissioner, Prof Dugene Arnald of Georgetown, Dr J A Flynn, and Maurice F Egan of Catholic University.
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Gilbert Francais
Holy Cross
Holy Cross College
Daman
Notre Dame University
Roosevilt
Andrew Morrisay
Gearin
C FP Neal
Lattor
Dugene Arnald
Georgetown University
J A Flynn
Maurice F Egan
Catholie University
Weather Bulletin Describes East Disturbance, Rain and Snow Across Regions
Weather conditions reported by the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau describe an eastern disturbance moving east of the Rocky Mountains with variable temperatures. Warnings were issued as the Ohio River at Cincinnati reached 495 feet, with rain and snow expected in the Middle and Northern Plateaus and colder temperatures across the West. Forecast calls for rain Monday into Tuesday across the Central and Northern Rockies with fair conditions elsewhere, and winds shifting along coastal routes with warmer temperatures in the western half of the country.
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Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Elert Werther
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Pacific
Ohio
Cincinnati
Atlantic
Lower Lake Region
Central Valley
Upper Lake Region
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Mississippi
Witsouri
Lake Michigan
Grans Banke
Runaway horse attached to runabout spooks rider on Benning Road
A Piffering at Twentieth street northeast was thrown when a spirited horse drawing his runabout bolted after a passing automobile. He suffered severe body contusions and was taken home to Twentieth street and Benning road to rest as the horse was captured and the cart unharmed. In a separate incident Silas Butter and Charles Miller, two Black residents on Stauben avenue Hillsdale, were arrested for stone throwing injuring L F Swain and Fred Murray near Gyxtn street and Eizhteesth street. they will appear in court tomorrow.
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Twentieth Street
Pifterling
Pifferiing
Silas Butter
Charles Miller
Stauben Avenue
Hillsdale
Gatts
McDonnell
F Swain
Fred Murray
Eizhteesth Street
Threat of trolley strike near Scranton
April report from Scranton Pennsylvania notes imminent danger of a trolley strike on lines controlled by the American Railway Company of Philadelphia. Workers seek a wage increase from 20 to 28 cents an hour, the company offers 21 cents, and the dispute is referred to the national board of the Street Railway Employes Union to decide if an airline shall be called.
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Washington Post
Scranton
American Railway Company
Philadelphia
National Board of the Street Railway
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