Barred From Mails Millions Missing in Fraud Schemes
Investigations reveal William D. Owen former Indiana congressman and promoter of Ubero and Consolidated Ubero Plantation companies diverted investors funds through fake dividends and sales to self enrich promoters. Prominent Boston figures Arthur W. Stedman and Frederick C. Hood absent in Europe as Post Office fraud orders target the two Boston firms and Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Offices Department
Ubero Plantation Company
Boston
Consolidated Ubero Plantation Company
William D. Owen
Congress
Indiana
Europe
Arthur W. Stedman
Frederick C. Hood
Consolidated Obero Company
A. Z. Wiley
Indiana Appellate Court
Shaw
Frederick K. Borges
Owen
Department
Post-uffics
Gwen 4
Borg
Boston Tower
Thame
Kkuewh
Ubero
Ingu
Ipon
Berg
Berg Plantation Company
Gboston
la Puerta Company
la Puerta
Uvero
Annally
Thenafroat
Borges
Consolidated Hero Plantation Company
Trovical Securities Company
Owén and Borgesneain
Mexican Coffee and Flubber Company
RWG
Consolidated Company
Rate complaint filed against multiple railroads over boiler classifications
The Interstate Commerce Commission received a complaint from Englehart and Hitchcock of Atlanta alleging unjust discrimination due to wrongful boiler classifications by the Louisville and Nashville, Atlantic Coast Line Southern Clyde Steamship, and New York Central roads. The complainants seek a remedy, refund of overcharges, and avoidance of discriminatory practices. A second filing by The McMillen Grain Company of Van Wert Ohio accuses Cincinnati Northern Railroad of hay car supply discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Englehart and Hitchcock
Loudisville
Asaville
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern
Clyde Steamship Company
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
McMillen Grain Company
van Wert
Ohio
Cincinnati Northern Railroad Company
Ohio commission orders road to provide care and refund losses
The commission urged the defendant road to supply care as needed to complainants and to refund the amount of loss sustained due to the road’s actions, citing Cavett, Ohio as context.
Judge Wright Sentences Ferguson for Perjury
Justice Wright imposed a five year term in the penitentiary on Roy J. Ferguson after he pleaded guilty to perjury in the Hardy-Weismuller Tobin robbery case. Ferguson admitted his testimony was false to protect a brother who slept at Hardy’s home the night of the robbery. An investigation continues into alleged improper conduct tied to the testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Wright
Roy J. Ferguson
Hardy-Weismuller-Tobin
Thverguson
Hardy
Ferguson
Wright
Child Intervenes as Mother Tries Poison Suicide
A ten year old girl ran to the Eighth precinct crying Dont let my mamma kill herself after her mother Martha River attempted suicide with carbolic acid at 408 Richardson Street NW. Police and neighbors rushed help. Dr Jones later revived her. Mrs River survived, with family troubles cited. The Rivers have five children, aged two to fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Precinct
Sellars
Freedmen‘s Hospital
Martha River
Richardson Street
Jones
River
MS River
Rivers
Lawyers Plead Not Guilty In Embezzlement Case
Attorneys Andrey A Lipscomb and Thomas M Fields were arraigned in Criminal Court No 1 on charges of embezzling 16000 yearly from the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association. They pleaded not guilty and reserved rights to severance and demur. The trial will follow the O'Brien embezzlement case, set for Tuesday April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrey A. Lipscomb
Thomas M. Fields
Washington Beneficial Endowment Association
Wright
Lipscomb
Fields
Beach
O'Brien
Funeral of Gen Paine at Arlington by Kit Carson Post
The funeral for Gen Halbert E Paine was held from his home at 1781 Columbia Road NW and Arlington thereafter. Rev Tennis Hamlin officiated at St Cluck. Members of Kit Carson Post No 2 G A R carried flags and wreaths. A firing squad from Fort Myer fired and taps sounded. Notable floral tributes came from Kit Carson Post Loyal Legion Judge Bundy Judge Webb and Col Ira B Gardner. Pallbearers included Judge Nell and Librarian Emeritus A R Spofford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Kit Carson
Kit Carson Post
The
Loyal Legion
Bundy
Webb
Ira B. Gardner
Patten
N. J
B. H. Warner
James H. Bradford
Loyal Legion Commandery
Henry E. Davis
Charles 5. Bundy
Henry Randall Webb
Henry Colver
Edward L. Chapman
C. T. Belt
J. Barton Miller
Robert J. Walker
W. C. Duvall
Senate hearings begin on railway rate legislation power to fix
The Senate Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings on railroad rate legislation. Chairman Elkins set 11 to 5 daily sessions to cover rate fixing private carriage terminal facilities and related matters. Attorney General Moody prepared opinions on rate fixing delegation and port differentials as witnesses to speak including Senator Newlands who urges national railroad incorporation and uniform taxation. Victor Morawetz will be first witness today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Elkins
Moody
Congress
Hikins
Morgan
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Applied Ag
Ross
Treasury
Victor Morawetz
New York
Open Door IV Morocco and Open Door principles discussed
Sir Mortimer Durand met Acting Secretary Loomis at the State Department to assure that Britain and France do not intend to curb open trade in Morocco. Article IV of the 1904 London agreement is cited to show both nations supported commercial liberty in Egypt and Morocco. Widow of S C Fessenden Dead. Mary Abigail Grosvenor Fessenden, widow of Hon. Samuel Clem ent Fessenden and mother of Mrs. William P Husford, dies at 87 in Stamford Conn. Funeral scheduled for Stamford Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer Durand
State Department
Loomis
Great Britain
France
Egypt
Morocco
London
Moroven
S. C. Fessenden
Mary Abigail Grosvenor Abbe Fessenden
Samuel Clement Fessenden
Congress
Maine
William P. Husford
Stamford
Conn
Wife Seeks Separate Maintenance in District Supreme Court
Sarah A. Glasgow filed for separate maintenance in District Supreme Court against Daniel W. Glasgow alleging desertion two years ago and failure to provide support. Auction notice for furniture sale at 1227 129 G Street starting April 20 at 10:30 a.m. by Wilson & Mayers Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Sarah A. Glasgow
Daniel W. Glasgow
Michael J. Keane
Glasgow
Gatalogue
Strait
Wilson & Mayers
Axctioneers
Man shoots self at Mission Homeward Bound
A despondent man identified as George L. Keazer, about 40, a Spanish War veteran, shot himself in a bathroom at the Homeward Bound Mission on 229 Missouri Avenue. Lieut. Edward Fisher found him with a bullet wound after destroying identifying papers. Coroner Nevitt ruled death by self inflicted shooting. body sent to morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Akot Blimack
Missouri Avenue
George I. Keadzer
Jess
Edward Fisher
George . L. Keazer
Philippines
Keager
Nevitt
Supreme Court Allows Beavers Removal for Trial
The Supreme Court ruled Beavers, Brooklyn official charged in Post Office irregularities of 1903 and 194, may be moved to Washington for trial. It upheld the circuit court’s dismissal of his habeas corpus challenge, saying removal rights are not absolute and depend on circumstances. Beavers faces conspiracy to defraud charges and awaits trial in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
George W. Beavers
Brooklyn
Washington
Beavers
Post Office Department
McKenna
United States
Eliott & Hatch Typewriter Company
Machen Trial Set for May in Post Office Conspiracy
United States Attorney Beach announced in Criminal Court No. 1 that the Crawford Machen Lorenz post office conspiracy will be heard on May 2 if two key prosecution witnesses return from Europe. Witnesses include former Postmaster General Wynne and Hon John G Carlisle. Attorneys A G Worthington will defend Crawford. Douglass & Douglass and Conrad H Syme will handle Machen. Judge John F Wumler is expected for Lorenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Beach
Europe
Wynne
John G. Carlisle
A.gs. Worthington
Crawford
Douglass & Douglass
Conrad H. Syme
Machen
John F. Wumler
Lorenz
W H Ainsley Dead in Arkansas River Find
The body of W. H. Ainsley, special representative of the Choctaw Indians at Washington, D. C., was found this morning on a sand bar in the Arkansas River five miles from Fort Smith Arkansas. He had disappeared from a local hotel last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
W. H. Ainsley
Washington, D. C
Arkansas River
Woman Overcomes Laudanum Addiction With Postum and Grape-Nuts
A Virginia husband recounts his wife’s decline from coffee and laudanum use to dementia, then recovery through Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts. He credits these products with easing constipation, breaking the habit, and restoring her mind and health at home, without further medicine. The letter praises Postum and Grape-Nuts as the path to preventing insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Virginia
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Pension Office turmoil sparks resignations over dubious grants
Commissioner Warner aims to clean Pension Office after hints ministers consider resignations of ten board of review members who approved pensions for non-pensionable claimants. Chief Clerk Bayly is praised for efficiency amid the drive to restore discipline and establish a roll of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Pension Office
Warner
Hitchcock
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Urbane A. Dennixon
James A. Compton
Manuel Johnson
George T. McWhorter
William Dulin
Roland C. Cheeseman
William Hatton
George P. Meyer
Herbert H. Ray
Ashland B. Swiggett
Col. Warner
W. H. Bayly
Bayly
Mr. Bayly
Nef
Tomb in Arlington Favored for John Paul Jones Remains
After talks between Secretary Morton and Acting Secretary Koomis, plans call for John Paul Jones remains unearthed by Ambassador Porter in Paris to be brought to the United States aboard a naval vessel with full honors. Arlington is set as the final interment site, with transport ship yet to be chosen and removal expected around June during upcoming joint maneuvers. Porter may stay in Paris longer to oversee embarka tion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Koomis
John Paul Jones
Porter
Paris
America
American
Arlington
Chesapeaks
Postmasters Named to Presidential and Fourth Class
Announcement lists new presidential postmasters across states including Alabama Carbon Hill Daniel McDonald and Oklahoma Pragus David Barrett with many others such as Pennsylvania Export Oliver H Mayhew Newville James T Dunles South Carolina Greer Isham A Mayfield and Wisconsin Medford Nettie J Danielson Frank C Densmore plus fourth class names like Maryland Corbett Edward C Marryman and Brooklandville Lida Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Carbon Hill
Daniel McDonald
Amnets—Glenelyn
Robert G. Boyd
Kankakee
Boward A. Jeffers
Kansas-Fredonia
Thomas (. Babb
Lindsberg
Eben Carluson
Quenemo
Willa E. Bodley
Minnesota
Lake Park
Owen Waegensteen
Missouri
Granby
Julian Courteo
North Carolina
Spencer
J. Lee Armstrong
Ohio
Hudson
L. J. Marrett
Oklahama
Pragus
David Barrett
Pennsylvania
Export
Oliver H. Mayhew
Newville
James T. Dunles
South Carolina
Greer
Isham A. Mayfield
Tennessee
Norton
South Hartford
Lester C. Doty
Virginia
Gilasple
John
Leftwich
Pullman Case Postponed Over Gambling Device Claim
George Pullman tobacco merchant faced a police court hearing on charges of promoting gaming at his premises. His attorney Henry E. Davis moved to postpone the case, now set for April 4, after buyers obtain a key from a cabinet that yields at least five cents. The device is alleged to constitute gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pullman
Pullman
Henry E. Davis
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION MEET IN WASHINGTON
The General Society of the Sons of the Revolution holds its triennial meeting in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday with headquarters at the New Willard. Delegates will tour Annapolis and Mount Vernon, attend a luncheon at Carvel Hall, watch a naval academy drill, and end with a banquet at the Willard. A South Carolina delegation arrives with A C Kaufman as segleagate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Society of the Sona of the Revolution
New Willard
Nhapolis
Senate
Old State Capitol
Mra
Warfield
Executive Mansion
Carvel Hall
Naval Academy
Mount Vernon
South Carolina Society
Sons of the Revolution
General Society
A. C. Kaufman
Charleston
Washington
D. L. Sinkler
A. G. Harvey
F. H. McMaster
Spartanburg
8. C
Kuufman
Fratei
Weldon Memorial Service Honored Late Judge Weldon
Bench and bar of the Court of Claims gathered at the court offices for a memorial service honoring Judge Lawrence Weldon who recently died. Assistant Attorney General Thompson, ex Gov Fifer, J H W Ashton and Chief Justice Nott spoke, with resolutions adopted praising his character and lamenting the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Claims
Lawrence Weldon
Thompson
Department of Justice
Fifer
Tineis
J. H W. Ashton
Nott
Weldon
Baldwin Memorial Fund Receives $600 From Tuskegee Group
Jacob H. Schiff, treasurer of the Baldwin memorial fund, reports a $600 check sent by students graduates and teachers of Tuskegee Institute Alabama. The letter praising Mr Baldwin’s work in uplifting the Negro race accompanies the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee Institute
New York
Jacob H. Schiff
William H. Baldwin
Fortune Teller Duo jailed after police court arraignment
William Houston and William Burke, alleged fortune-tellers and magicians, faced four larceny charges in a Police Court arraignment. They allegedly visited poor Black families, posing as wizards and swindling them of small sums. Judge Scott sentenced two men to a term, saying justice will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam S1ouston
William Burke
Thea
Scott Senmathe
Weather forecast and local report from 1905
Weather conditions from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau describe a cool zone across the Midwest and Northeast with no major precipitation. A high pressure ridge spans from Georgia to the Dakotas, with showers possible in parts of the Mississippi Valley. Local figures list temperatures, humidity, rain, and tides for a Baltimore assault arrest in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Washington
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Middle Atlantic
New England
Georgia
Dakotas
Plateau
Lakes
Kaenas
Oklahoma
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
South Atlantic
Gulf
West Gulf Coast
Briak
Grand Banks
Singhing
Thompson’s assault leads to man’s serious wounds on Saturday
Detective Poirier of Baltimore escorted Thompson to a late train after an altercation left a young man with serious wounds. The incident occurred Saturday, and authorities pursued the suspect afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Poirier
Baltimore
Preservatives Found in Boston Beans and Foods
Boston health officials report salicylic acid in canned beans sulfurous acid in hamburger meat and boric acid in butter sold in public markets. Dr Jordan says these preservatives disrupt digestion and threaten health while authorities warn manufacturers use of such additives. Public demand for beans remains high across restaurants though shoppers are alarmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guards of Health
Boston
James O. Jordan
Boston Board of Health
Harrington
State Board
Dr.Jordan
Board of Health
Garfield opens oil books in Independence visit
James R. Garfield commissioner of corporations arrived in Independence Kansas and began examining the Prairie Oil and Gas Company books. The Prairie officials pledged full cooperation and offered staff to aid the inquiry as Garfield said they were getting a great deal of information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kans
James RR. Garfield
Garfield
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Standard Oil Company
Prairie Company
The
Bayne
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W. H Ainsley
Choctaws
Commissioner
Paul Jones
Lansburgh & Bro
Wwe
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Seventh Street
Sanders & Stayman
Weldon Memorial Service
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Parham and
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Ashville
N.C
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Tenn
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Pittaburg
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Tay
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Springfeld
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American Security and Crust Company
Charles J. Beal
G Street
Frank Faust & CO
H Sts
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Apenta
Apollinaris Co
Sacenata Springs
Budapest
Hungary
Neuenahr
Germany
Giddings & Steele
Pennsylvania Avenue
Grand Plano
Josef Hoffman
Hlownfied
Zolaler
Mme
Gadski
Paderewski
Nordica
Seimbrieh
EF. F. Droop
Pa. Ave
Wilfred Bancroft
Alexendria
Mt. Vernon
Shoomaker CO
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Coberth
14Th St. MN. W
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th St. Nw
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McGill. & Wallace
Alice M. Patterson
Wilbur Lemich
W. L
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Kirkpatrice
Bond Building
4Th
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