Pol Police Chiefs Urge Reforms at Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk dispatch reports Maj. Sylvester of Washington addresses 200 chiefs at the Jamestown Exposition urging juvenile courts, probation supervision, and humane police practices. He advocates office mobility, elastic promotion rules, and separate confinement for women and children to reduce delays and humiliation in arrests. A Carroll Institute program featured readings and songs by the Thespian Dramatic Club.
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Norfolk
International Association of Chiefs of Police of America
Maj. Sylvester
Washington
Bureau of Public Safety
Maj
Sylvester
Guardian of the Peace
Carroll Institute
Thespian Dramatic Club
Duval Mack
Ethel MacKnight
Nona Coleshan
Browning
Frobisher
Nena Coleman
Mile
Louise B. Curtis
Claudius
Bow
Man
Jessica Tee
Irwin
Pridgeon
Counterfeit Notes Found and Seized
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service announced two counterfeit bills were found. A $10 Buffalo Treasury note and an American Exchange National Bank of New York note, printed in Italy, were brought to Panama for circulation. The importer was arrested and Panama will prosecute. most notes were secured, limiting entry into circulation.
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Wilkie
Secret Service
National Bank of New York
Italy
Panama
Parcel Express for All Holds Carrier to Treat All Alike
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed J. E. Walker’s complaint against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Adams Express for denying parcel express service to him. Commissioner Prouty found the rule discriminatory yet noted the railroads extended the privilege to the complainant and the public since filing. The commission said carriers must offer adequate service to the public at reasonable rates, as the express company is a common carrier.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Adams Express Company
Parcel Express
Prouty
Commission
Pernicious political activity charges in West Virginia cases
Henry Wise of Grafton accuses several United States officials of pernicious political activity. The alleged targets are Republicans in the state, with Wise arguing these officials violated civil service rules and executive orders. The matter involves the Civil Service Commission and various state and federal attorneys in response.
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West Virginia
Henry Wise
Grafton
United’ S
United States
Wise
Thera
Corm
Palestates
North
Scotard Miring
Dean Maur Wit
Northente
Tee Arene
Civil Service Commission
Light on Winslow case clears Charlestown officers
Official at San Diego declares no fraud was attempted and goods released on paying duty. Treasury officials deny knowledge of a smuggling case involving Commander Winslow of the Charlestown. Collector Barnes reported contraband landed from Central America and Mexico, but no names were given. The department ordered release after duty payment. Ripley accepts post as adviser engineer in New York's public works department.
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San Diego
Treasury Department
Cal
Cameron McR. Winslow
Charleston
Reynolds
Department
Winslow
W. Barnes
Central America
Mexico
Barnes
Charlestown
Ripley
New York
Washington
Joseph Ripley
Panama Canal
Advine
Department of Public Works
State of
Dick Act Indefinite Says Militia Reorganization Delayed
Brig. Gen. George H. Harries of the District National Guard states no steps have been taken to re organize the District militia to conform to the Dick militia act. Congress must pass clear orders before action, as governors in states may proceed while the District waits for federal guidance. The issue concerns eligibility for a $2,000,000 militia fund and was raised by Acting Secretary of War Oliver.
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Harries
George H. Harries
District National Guard
Farries
Congress
States and Territories
Oliver
Federal Officers Accused In Land Office Scandal Report
A report to the Attorney General from Assistant Attorney General Sooley cites alleged irregularities in Arkansas land offices. It notes possible dismissal or discipline for at least two federal officials, naming Little Rock land office register H. H. Myers and Assistant District Attorney Bratton amid collusion claims. The piece hints at political shifts in federal patronage and a potential district attorney nomination for Clayton.
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Arkangag
Sooley
Public Lands
Arkansas
Seneral
Cooley
Havi
Diplomat Posts Shift As Pearson Dodge and Jackson Named
The President announced appointments naming Richmond Pearson of North Carolina as Minister to Persia Greece and Montenegro S Percival Dodge of Massachusetts to Honduras and Salvador John B Jackson of New Jersey to Greece and Persia William F Sands to Guatemala and Russia Irwin B Laughlin to St Petersburg and Careron Miller to Nagasaki plus a five member committee led by James A Wetmore to scrutinize government contracts Cortelyou heads to Canton Ohio on business tied to McKinney estate
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Oyster Bay
Richmond Pearson
North Caroline
Persia
Greece
Montenegro
S. Percival Dodge
Massachusetts
Honduras
Salvador
John B. Jackson
New Jersey
Guatemala
William F.sands
District of Columbia
St. Petersburg
Russia
Irwin B. Laughlin
Pennsylvania
United States
Nagasaki
Japan
Careron Miller
Towa
Sidney J. ‘Petree
Russellville
Ala
James H. Wright
Hartford, Ark
J. A. Holderman
Covington
Covington, Tenni.; E. A. Potts, Caldwell, Tex.; G. RB. Goldbeck
Uvalde
Tex
C. H. Whitmney
Cookeville
Tenn
William MM. Wakeford
Adel
Treasury Department
J. 3. Carpenter
A. S. Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
John Mason Brown
Remedy for malaria advertised in spring tale
A short dialogue describes two men feeling feverish and ill with malaria. One recalls a doctor’s advice to take a bottle of Babeki remedy, noting three doses cut chills and restored health. The narrator mentions a family history of using Babeki for years and urges obtaining a bottle.
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Bur
Bult
Frank
Pasyer
Caid
Interstate Commerce Commission Cuts Coal Freight Rate Case
The ICC ruled in the George D Hope Lumber case against the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway, ordering a drop from 1.05 to 0.80 per ton for coal in carloads from Mineral Kansas to Freeman Missouri and requires the complainant to withdraw reparations claims. The decision follows a longer-distance rate comparison with 8 cents per ton from Mineral to Harrisonville, Missouri.
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Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
George D. Hope Lumber Company
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Mineral
Kans
Freeman
Moo
Harrisonville
Post Offices Looted Sparks Federal Action
Postmaster Hatch of Bridgewater Connecticut reports a series of post office burglaries in and around Bridgewater. The thefts, including safe blows at New Milford and nearby towns, netted about 7000 in stamps and cash. Postmaster General Meyer and authorities ordered inspectors to investigate and coordinate distribution notices.
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Meyer
C. N. Hatch
Bridgeter
Conn
Bridge‘water
Hatch
New ‘Milford
Sandy Hook
Manleyville
Atx
Washington Depot
Roxbury
Niles
J. Fam
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Commercial National Bank
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Prof. Pistorio
Jamestown
B. & C. Railroad
West Virginia Officiala
Aera
Pabst Brewing Co
N. Capital Sti
Government
Pearson
Heran
Athens
Jackson
Cortelyou
Canton
Treadury
Ohio
Busiega
Peezigent McKinney
Bridgewater, Conn
Crackamen
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
Niagara Falls
Great Gorge
Buffalo
Lake Erie
B. M. Newbold
15Th and G Streets Nn
Washington, D.C
West Springfield
N. H
Wilehington
Becton
George P. Sacks
Care of
Golien & Co
Loulsings, Svenue
N.W
Ind
Buteding
Janttor
Cameter
Jotte
Washington Post Building
Mpany
Munyon
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