Bristow Resigns As Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Joseph L. Bristow resigns over Wynne’s transfer of inspectors and mail depredations. He accepts a role as special commissioner to investigate Panama Canal freight rates, with broad powers and per diem pay, to run from January 20. Roosevelt seeks to retain him and Bristow’s move follows friction in the Post Office over rate policies and Panama traffic.
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Joseph L. Bristow
Wynne
Bristow
Bald Qwickly
Wyfine
Wale
Roosevelt
Nevertheles
Mr. Bristow
Pananta Canal
Singer
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Panama
New York
Atlantic
Pacific
South America
United States
Europe
Panama Railroad Company
Secretary of War
Turoiah
Senate
Earely
Tulky
Isthmian Naval
Interstate Commerce
Hrnston
San Francisco
Huntington
Cortelyou
Boon
McKinley
United States Senate
Burton
Taft
White House
Senator Long
Long
Post Office Department
Aes ‘Bristow
Bristow at Center of Postal Power and Controversy
The article describes Bristow shaping postal affairs against Congressmen, with inspectors perceived as powerful. Wynne’s allies argue Fourth Assistant General’s office digesting inspectors’ reports. Bristow’s backers say the post is to manage such work. Bristow expects odium but remains honest. a House committee list earlier falsely framed him as responsible for clerk hire favors.
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Bristow
Cortelyou
Post-office Department
House
Wynne
Investigation decision on Bishop Talbot charges in Reading
In Reading Pa on January 13 the Board of Inquiry declined to investigate Rev Dr Irvine's charges against Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of the Central Pennsylvania diocese. Eleven members attended a closed door meeting and ruled there was lack of canonical authority, stating no investigation would occur for the present. Possible new charges may be brought under new canons.
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Central Pennsylvania
Henry L. Jones
Rogers Israel
New York
Harry P. Nichols
Albany
E. A. Enos
Joseph Carey
Philadelphia
W. B. Bodine
John B. Hardin
W. A. Butler
J. M. Lamberton
Diocese of
Irvine
Publc
J. Frederick Jenkinson
Reading
Dix
Huntingdon
Grosvenor
Parka
Die
Talbot
Board of Inquiry
I. N. W. Irvine
Ethelbert Talbot
Central
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
Teevinga
Gleven
Sharon
Clerl
Canonifral Dé
Toj
Ingram N. W. Irvine
Tuttle
William Butler
Match Chunk
Board of
Savora of
Star Chamber
House of Bishops
P. R. Stetson
The
Ager of
Irving
Bishop Talbot
Hidden Gold Quest of Buccaneers in Cocos Island
English voyagers seek buried wealth aboard Rose Marine and Veronique as they head for Cocos Island. Reports place Gray in Punta Arenas pursuing excavations under Costa Rican jurisdiction while Earl Fits Williams leads ten associates aboard Veronique. Aboard for Norfolk and Newport News steamers offered by Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. with schedules and rates.
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Panama
Punta Arenas
Costa Rica
Rose Marine
Cocos Island
Gray
Barty
Veronique
Earl Fits
Williams
Cocos
Point ‘Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Superb Steamera
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
New York
Boston
Ad, Page
Board rules out canonical charge inquiry against Bishop Talbot
A New York deputy contends the board lacks canonical authority to probe charges against Bishop Talbot of Central Pennsylvania. Deputies, including Captain P. R. Stetson, discuss finances and public proceedings, while Dr. Irvine vows to pursue next steps after the board’s decision. The story centers on church law, the inquiry’s legality, and plans by Irvine and allies.
Denney Elected Speaker to Break Delaware House Deadlock
Dover January 18 William D Denney Union Republican was chosen speaker on the first ballot after Union and Regular Republicans agreed to split officers. Denney was escorted to the chair and sworn in, with the house quickly moving to business amid a tense session. Other officers were named from Regular and Union ranks as the chamber restored order and read Gov message portions. A bill fixing the secretary of state's salary and fund turnovers sparked initial commotion, alongside a bill to repeal state voter assistant provisions.
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Dover
Del
William D. Denney
Union Republican
House
Denney
Winlard T. Smith
Gages
Jester
Abbott
Thomas
Lewis
Theodore Burton
Union
A. W. Leslie
J. Harry Mitchell
John Helbling, Jr
Armstrong
Treasury
Peteters Smith
Delaware
Sleighing Party Struck by Car Near Altoona
A sleighing party of twenty on the Logan Valley trolley line between Altoona and East Altoona was struck by a car early today. Twenty one injuries were reported, with two eighteen year olds Frank Galloway and Luther Ginger seriously hurt. The driver, likely intoxicated, urged the horses forward as the collision occurred near East Altoona without lights. The party had been returning from Bellwood and was escorted toward Altoona for medical help.
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Altoona
Logan Valley
Frank’ Galloway
Luther Ginger
Realp
Bellwood
Altoons
Fourteen Promoters Linked to Fraudulent Stock Scheme
Johnson alleges that fourteen men promoted a company by issuing stock valued at 2,990,000 and bonds for 116,000, then transferred full proceeds as cash. He seeks a 2,990,000 judgment against the promoters while defending bondholder claims as court action could reopen canal litigation. The suit accuses stock issuance of no consideration and bond fraud.
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Johnson
Ars
Hae
Aledt
Frederick statue suspect linked to Philadelphia arrest
A man named Gessler Resseau was arrested in Philadelphia with an infernal machine wrapped in a Washington newspaper. He carried a telescope bag and offered to take a broker’s brother to New York for $500. Police hold him without bail as investigators compare details with a separate statue bombing case.
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Gessler Resseau
Johan Kelly
Owen Kelly
Washington
Kelly
Rosseau
Gwen
New York
H & geVere
Aa Philadelphid
Jin
Denver
Colo
Chicago
Resseau
Thoreby
Frederick the Great
Esplanade
New War College
Washington Barracks
Sylvester
Boardman
Donaghy
Broderick the Great
Use of liquor for votes shocks North Carolina election tactics
Asheville January 14. Grand jury will hear from every county candidate and party chairmen about alleged use of liquor to influence votes in the November election. Witnesses include saloon officials and district leaders as the solicitor probes claims of 600 gallons supplied to Democrats in exchange for political protection amid liquor legislation battles.
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Asheville
N. C
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Praise for President Roosevelt by National League of Commission Merchants
In New Orleans on January 13 the National League of Commission Merchants approved a dispatch to President Roosevelt. The session, led by post leaders including John O. Mead of Boston, endorsed proposed lines and urged action by the administration on merchant matters.
War on Gamblers Moves Across New York City
Frightened by District Attorney Jerome's gamble suppression plan, hundreds of card sharps flee the city. Police raid poolrooms on Lower Sixth Avenue and West Fifty Fourth Street, arresting five in one raid and seven in another. Brookyn officers seize seven more, while City police push a broad anti gambing campaign with 6 oclock curfews. Commissioner McAdoo backs the drive and conferred with captains as East Side reform spreads through Yorkville streets. Public sympathy backs Jerome, Bishop Potter endorses the effort, and bankers like Seligman Schiff Lewison discuss backing the crackdown on cadet systems and social evils.
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Jerome
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Ark
Acti
Lower Sixth Avenue
West Fifty-ffth Street
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Aisusl
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Cirergg
Hnés
Baloon Neners
Omteh
Lower East Side
Yorkville
New York City
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Lou” Ludlam
John Doe
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Henry C. Potter
Potter
Isaac N. Seligman
Jacob H. Schiff
Adolph Lewison
Mr. Watbure
Magis
Trate Cornell
Three Die in Distinct Accidents in New York
In New York today three people perished in separate incidents at different locations. Reports indicate deaths occurred in the Central yards and another incident nearby. The details remain unclear as investigators assess the scenes.
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From
New- York
Tau
New York Central
Inaugural Plans and Neutrality Laws in Focus
In a concise review of national affairs the issue highlights Congress proceedings, the Russia war budget, and the neutrality laws. It notes warnings to Haiti and races and social scenes around Mrs. Roosevelt, plus brief items on finance and commerce, politics, and culture.
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Weage Fo
Congress
Haiti
Swayne
Russia
Capitol
Move Against Platt Action In Supreme Court
New York Jan 13 Postal League chairman C W Post of Battle Creek Mich says he will ask the U S Supreme Court for a restraining order to keep Senator Thomas C Platt from taking his seat over alleged failures to fulfill his oath and conflicts with his express company interests. He cited postal deficit and urged immediate postal reform.
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New York
Postal League Today
C. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
United States Supreme Court
Thomas C. Platt
Platt
Post
Poat
Pr Company
People
Supreme Court
Washington
United States Senate
D. E. Dawson
Nathan Wilson
Senator Platt
Mr. Post Wala
Senate
Mr. Pla
Congress
Oregon land frauds indictments expected soon
Portland Jan 13 The Federal Grand Jury adjourned without issuing indictments today but reports say indictments against high government circle members are expected early next week.
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Portland
Orég
Zrand
Cabinet Faces Crisis In French Chamber of Deputies
Paris witnesses crowded chamber as deputies arraign the ministry over unfulfilled program. Debate opens on general policy with a confidence vote expected, a motion to postpone the vote until tomorrow prevailing. mentions of ministers and political figures appear in the scrambled text.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Shopitein
Gradical Republican
M. Deachanel
Chamber of of Deputies
Lardom
Duke's insane claim leads to further sanity hearing
Brodie L. Duke, recently committed to Sanford Hall Sanitarium, was brought before Justice Gaynor in Brooklyn on a habeas corpus writ. Relatives seek immediate examination. a commission will decide Duke's sanity, with continued commitment to the Long Island Home at Amityville pending further testimony. Duke vows to fight the case, amid family disputes and marriage revelations.
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Long Island
Amityville
Gaynor
Duke
Brodie Duke
W. G. Bramham
Durham
N. C
Alice Webb
de Lancey Nicall
Bramham
de Lancey Nicoll
Mr. Duke
Brambham
Justice Gaynor
Alice Webb-Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Delancey Nicoll
Sandford Hadl
Mr. Nicoll
Dr. Brown
Sandford Hall
Indus Strands on Fire Island Bar in Dense Fog
The steamer Indus remains aground off Fire Island after sticking on the bar during foggy conditions. Wreckers and the Indus crew have been unloading sugar to lighten the vessel while revenue and life-saving services assist. Despite high tide efforts with wrecking tugs, the ship still sits wedged, with nine inches of water in the hold and ongoing discharging operations. A life line to shore was laid to enable swift crew evacuation if storms worsen.
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New York
Indus
Fire Island
Mohawk
Point of Woods
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