Postal weighing scheme reveals stuffing of newspapers for mail fraud
Congressional inquiry uncovers confidential circulars urging clerks to track extra newspaper mail during weighing. Reports show extra loads sent to Cuba and Clairville road, with executives Bowen and Co. tied to canvassing plans, and officials withholding findings from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mail Service
Eighth Division
Express
J. M. Gray
Amadee
Reno
Nev
San Francisco
Cuba and
Clairville
Gray
Henry A. Howen
Sierra Valley Railway
Chiirville Road
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco Call
The
Examiner
Goldberg, Bowen & Co
Bowen
Bowen's
Railroads Accused of Padding Mails During Weighing Period
An unnamed government official alleges railroads pad the mails to boost pay, using franked documents and circulars during the extended ninety day weighing period. He cites specific routes, risks to inspectors, and claims the system creates a fraudulent average daily weight for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Capitol
Congress
Barlow
Frank
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Buffalo
United States
Express
Cold Wave Shrinks Citrus Risk as Florida Frost Concern Lingers
The Weather Bureau issued a special forecast tracing a severe cold wave from the Western States toward the Gulf and Atlantic Coast, with the northern half of Florida expected to see freezing weather Monday and Monday night. Officials cautioned the orange crop remains at risk only if colder conditions persist, noting readings from Duluth to White River and parts of Michigan show extreme lows, while Oklahoma and Texas report subfreezing to near freezing temperatures.
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Florida
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Atlantic
Texas
Manitoba
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Colorado
Ohio
Indiana
Entucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Te Weather Bureau
Duluth
Minn
White River
Canada
Michigan Peninsula
Oklahoma
Berbuene
Tex
Slasher Follows Woman Through Downtown Store
Mrs. Barton, wife of Dr. W. M. Barton of 1338 H Street, was attacked by a man described as slightly above average height, wearing a black suit and hat, who slashed her black velvet dress in a department store near Twelfth and G streets northwest. She felt a hand along her side and only realized the dress was torn after reaching home, describing a two foot long cut and suspecting a concealed blade in the umbrella handle. Police seek the assailant believed linked to a spree of twenty slashes in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinne
St. Louis
Mrs. Barton
Patterson Family Rescued From Berwick Flats Fire
In Berwick flats a fire burned stairs away as flames filled the hallways. Mrs Patterson sixty eight and weighing over 300 pounds was last to descend a ladder with Lieut Smith and Private McKay. Firemen suffered from gas escape but saved all from the third floor. Total damage about 10000 insured. building owned by Mrs Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T He Pattersons
Lowells
F. M. Smith
W. M. Greens
C. C. McKay
W. S. Carter
Patterson
Mrs. Lowell
Neut, Smith
McKay
Mrs. Patterson
M. Campbell
Survivors urge Sulzer bill for government damages in Slocum disaster
Fifteen General Slocum survivors travel to Washington to testify before the House Claims Committee urging passage of Sulzer’s bill. The measure allows Court of Claims awards for June 15, 1904 disaster victims and directs Treasury payments, citing government inspector failures and Knickerbocker Steamship Co. liability. Authorities note potential 5000+ claims and damages running into tens of millions, with government exposure depending on court awards.
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General Slocum Survivors
House of Representatives
Sulzer
New York
Congress
National Hotel
Charles Dersch
Fred W. Hotz
George Wanner
Henry Koeppler
August Schmidt
Schafer
R. Rammelkamp
E. Miller
L. Wimsolf
M. Hatzfelaé
Henry Muller
George Dittrich
Henry C. W. Beckman
Henry Addicks
Willie el
Edward Addicks
Court of Claims
Secretary of the Treasury
Knickerbocker Steamship Company
Slocum
Illness of Friend Ends in Death of Mrs Frances Robinson
Mrs Frances Robinson of 1012 H Street NE died at 1 15 p m after anxiety over her friend Mrs Eliza Sheatt. A cerebral stroke caused the death following Mrs Robinson’s attempt to aid her companion. Widow of William Robinson a long time employee of the Government Printing Office. Survived by four brothers and a Newark NJ birth. Funeral tomorrow at home at 4 o'clock conducted by Dr Thomas Haston and burial in Congressional Cemetery.
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Frances Robinson
H Street
Robinson
Eliza Sheatt
Newark
N. J
John Hall
Alonzo Hall
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Albert Hall
Columbus
Ohio
Andrew Hall
Camden
Thomas Haston
Eastern Presbyterian Church
Congressional Cemetery
Water heater damage triggers insurance coverage noted
A water heater caused $300 in damage to the building and the loss was covered by insurance.
Weather Bureau Forecast Marks Deep Cold Across Regions
The Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports a deep cold wave with highs and lows forecast from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast, extending into Arkansas and Texas. Temperatures plunge 10 to 27 degrees below seasonal averages with ongoing snow in New England and the Lower Lake region. Cold warnings issued for Atlantic and Gulf states. Local readings show midnight 20, 2 am 20, 4 am 22, 6 am 22, 8 pm 22, max 44, min 20. Relative humidity around 53 to 82 percent. Rainfall noted. Weather across other cities reported.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Great
Mininnesota
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Arkansas
Texas
Atlanta
Lower Lake Region
New England
Gulf Coast
Allantic Coast
Upper
Middle Atlantic States
Tennessee
East Gulf States
Gul
South Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Atlantic
Gulf States
Temperance Society Expands Across Parishes Plan
The Catholic Total Abstinence Society reports rapid growth with four branches started in twenty two parishes and two more forming. Fourteen new members joined, bringing total membership to over sixty. Permanent quarters may be opened at Good Samaritan Hall where the meeting occurred, amid continued organizational effort led by William F. Downgy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Abstinence Society
Good Samaritan Hall
William F. Downgy
Mls
Lenten Diet A devout Catholic finds strength with Grape-Nuts
A Washington woman describes adopting Grape-Nuts during Lent to replace meat breakfasts and lunches. She reports three weeks of steady strength, weight gain, clearer eyes, and improved digestion, with renewed vigor and better management of duties. The testimonial, attributed to Postum Co., promotes The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Cold Wave Triggers City Fire Alarms
The District fire department logged twenty fire alarms in four days during the cold wave. Chief Belt notes the rise from mild weather as furnaces and heaters restart, some poorly maintained. Most blazes were small, but a Pernard Street fire caused 3000 damage from a defective flue. Several fires stemmed from thawing water pipes.
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Belt
Anacostia
Pernard
East Capitol Street
Fires salvage three blazes in one day
Three fires broke out in quick succession yesterday as stove and furnace overheating sparked flames. The first damaged a Merriam home at 225 Morgan Street NW, about 300 dollars in loss, fully insured. A second fire occurred on a vacant lot at Eighteenth and Kearney in Brookland, while a third flared in Bernard Wall’s home at 2028 East Capitol Street after a pipe burst.
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A. C. Merriam
Morgan Street
Weil
Eighteenth
Kearney Streets
Brookland
Eleventh
East Capitol Streets
Bernard Wall
East Capitol Street
Child overturns oil stove in Georgetown fire scare
A girl knocked over an oil stove at Alice Bromley s home on Jefferson Street. The woman attempting to extinguish the flames caught fire and fled into the street. Charles Hickerson smothered the blaze with his overcoat, and Georgetown police extinguished the remaining fire without Fire Department aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bromley
Jefferson Street
Charles Hickerson
Hickerson
Georgetown
Soldier Callaghan Slashes Throat Before Suicide
Michael J. Callaghan, a former Soldiers Home escapee and veteran of Company D Thirteenth Infantry, used an old razor to kill himself in a room at 211 Willow Tree alley southwest after wandering the city since January. He bled to death but did not sever major arteries. body sent to the morgue and burial hope tied to relatives or Arlington if unclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Callaghan
Willow Tree Alley
Callaghan
Haa
Spain
Burke
Arlington
Thirteenth Infantry
Blizzard hits Texas with rapid temperature plunge
A Texas blizzard drove the temperature down sharply from warm spell levels. In Central and Southern Texas the mercury fell twelve degrees in eleven minutes then to twenty five degrees by night, with heavy rainfall accompanying the cold front. Special to The Washington Post. Cumberland, Ma. Web. 4.-Henry Fleck, twenty five, was killed at Headsville, Mineral County, West Virginia, when a falling tree struck his neck and back during sawing.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Washington Post
Cumberland
Henry Fleck
Headsville
Mineral County
W. Va
Funeral for Capt. John W. Collins at Arlington Cemetery
The funeral of Captain John W. Collins will be held today at Arlington Cemetery. Military services will be conducted at the grave. Collins served as engineer in chief of the Revenue Cutter Service.
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Collins
John Ww. Collins
Arlington
Revenue Cutter Service
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Bowen Railroad
Golllerg, Bowen & Co
Sierra Valleys Railroms Company
Tie
Perod
Lowen
Bowen Road
Goldberg
Raldberg, Bowen & Co
William C. Hammond
Flint
Herbert P. Thrall
Mr. Flint
Thrall
Mr. Bowen
Whham
Moody
Southern Pacific
Nevada
California
Oregon
Howen Railroad
Faulkner
Seaboard Air Line
Hood
Lansburgh & Bro
Royal California Mills
Seventh Street
Pattersons
Peril
Nan
John Patterson
Nan Patterson
Helen
Harriet P. Lowell
Olga
Helen Lowell
Berwick Flats
Ihereby
House Claims Committee
Knickerbocker Company
American Security and Trust Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Louis Lyford
Stumph & Lyford
Massachusetts Avenue
Pace Eae Car
Peter Grogan
Max
Asheville
N. C
Allante
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Baston
Mass
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cheyenne
Wye
Davenport
Denver
Des Moines
Ie' Ie
Galveston
Bens Helena
Mont
Indianapolia
Tod
Jacksonville
Fla Ar
Temperance Society
Catholic Total Abstinence Association
Christian Xander
7Th St
Oppenheimer
9Th St
Magruder’s
Ratall, Conn. Ave
K St
Tharp
Berkeley
St.n. W
National Capital Brewing Co
St. A. Collins
J. T. Walker Sons
16Th Street
Phone M
Barclay
Tobias Bush
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