Dingy Washington court scene profiles ex senator on trial
The Washington Post correspondent portrays ex State Senator George K Green of Binghamton NY on trial for alleged postal conspiracy. The dingy courtroom holds twelve jurors as Green seeks to disentangle himself from past political ties and a trio of postal scandal defendants.
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Washington
New York Post
George K. Green
Binghamton
Simsett
Bar of Justice
Clea
Post-office
Beavers
Green
Guiteau
Deal
Angie
Machen
Lorenz
Gretta
James No Tyner
Grants Second
Pse
Ashley M. Gould
Gar
Gruen
John M.thurston
Nebraska
John O. Stanchfield
New York
A. 8. Worthington
Smoot
Worthington
Commissioner's Stand on Municipal Code Cost and Timeline
Commissioner Macfarland says an estimate will be submitted to Congress after prompt completion. The Board of Trade committee notes great difficulties in preparing a municipal code, warns against rapid enactment, and recommends a specially paid staff to draft a comprehensive district code funded by the district rather than direct appropriation.
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Macfarlanat
Congress
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Ingal
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Scbeck
Board of
Porce
Memorial to General Wheeler in Atlanta March event planned
Plans for a memorial to General Wheeler in Atlanta on March 27 proceed as the Blue and Gray organization forms in response to The Forest Manifested. Veterans leaders and Union figures name a committee to seek national aid, while President Roosevelt may indicate the day when he receives the delegation.
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Joseph Wheeler
Atunn
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Farigs
Republe
Uni Sons
Prosecution Delayed in Benton Coal Firm Case
The Benton Zeigler coal firm owner Joseph Leiter faces multiple counts of evading state duties. The prosecution has been postponed for one year by state’s attorney WW. Gerber, who noted that most municipal witnesses were unavailable.
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Wauluui
Joseph Leiter
Te Zeigler Coalental
Benton
Moon of
Torney
Erber
Dr Miles Ant Pain Pills Backed By User Experience
A damaged ad claims Dr Miles Ant Pain Pills cure pains from rheumatic headaches to nerves. It asserts the pills soothe irritated nerves, ease tension, and improve blood flow to stop pain. A testimonial from Mrs. F Lady praises them as the best remedy, noting the first package helps and the product costs 23 cents.
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Miles
Keifer Defends Bill on Equal Voting Power Across States
Warren Kripr il reports in The Washington Post's March 1 piece defending constitutional enforcement of equal voting power in national elections. The editorial argues disfranchised Southern states should not have greater influence than Northern states, citing Missouri versus Mississippi parity and noting the fifteenth amendment does not alter the fourteenth.
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Warren Kripril
Old Folks Home Remembered Estate Bequest Amid Controversy
An elderly home in Hamilton end set to receive the residue of the estate of Tesson Ll Basse under a will dated December 30, 1%. The will's provisions name Mountain Lodge, David Stotts, Swan Wel Ler, and James Floot as initial beneficiaries with life estates for the widow. After her death, heirs inherit the principal. A local art exhibition at Shoreham is noted with public interest in its display and fashion.
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Mountain Lodge
Na MT. OO
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Swanwel Ler
James Floot
PiTert
Andrew Carnegie
James Hever
Funeral of D B Henderson Draws Remarkable City Tribute
March 1 in Dubuque Iowa the funeral of former Speaker Trvid B Wendersay drew a remarkable tribute. The city fell silent during services as church bells tolled and a military guard of honor accompanied the procession. Eulogies by Hon George Perkins of Sioux City and a full G A R and Knights Templars presence marked the solemn event with flowers and rifles volleys at the grave.
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Iowa
Trvid B. Wendersay
Westness
Sbrvices the Hells
Millery Company
Esnizatinas
Knights Templars
Linwood
Knights ‘Templars
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman sues Capital Traction for 25000 injuries
Maria V. French filed in District Supreme Court a suit against Capital Traction Company seeking 25000 for injuries alleged after alighting from a car at Fourteenth and K streets. She claims the car started negligently without allowing her to leave, resulting in a skull fracture a dislocated shoulder and other serious harm plus 600 for medical care.
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Maria V. French
District Supreme Court
Capital Traction Company
Wilton J. Lambert
Fourteenith
K Streets
Washington Board of Trade thanks Secretary Wilson for garden education offer
Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural Department received the Washington Board of Trade resolutions praising the city for educational gardening opportunities. The offer to the Canard of Education of am sere of land in the park near the amicultural Buskt ing torat garden aims to help citizens study gardening as a youth development movement.
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Wilson
Agricultural Department
Washington Board of Trade
Trains Crash on Switch Near Fayette City
Three train men seriously injured and several others hurt in a head on collision near Fayette City Pennsylvania. An open switch caused the Brownville express to strike a coal train derailing two engines four coal cars and passenger cars plus the baggage car.
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Pittsburg
Fayette City
W. J. Means
Express Messenger
MeKersport
Mneineer Morgan
Brownville Express
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Contradictory Reports on Jamaican Laborers at Isthmus
The Canal Commission led by Engineer Stevens rebuts Bigelow and Poindexter bids claiming Jamaicans on the Isthmus faced mistreatment. Arrival figures show 1,137 more arrivals than departures in January, with departures rising in prior months. Kingston papers opposing Bigelow are cited as evidence laborers can live decently and save money.
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Weares
Canal Commission
Stevens
Poulines Lngelow
Kingston
Bigelow
Isthmian Canal Commission
Shonts
Commission
Gateway to New Empire Trade Route Through Panama Canal
The Daily Consular Trade Report argues the Panama Canal opens a western avenue to a new American trade empire centered on the South American west coast. Ecuador leads as a key frontier, with the U S already dominating most trade. England has ceded early primacy since 1904.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
South Ampica
Republic of Ecuador
Panama
Quito
Hellator
United States
England
Uruguay
Mirador
Puzzled House Talk Seeks How Kort Sets
A humorous reminiscence describes a confused speaker asking how a court set might look in the House of Representatives. The narration recalls Congress debates about large sums and various bills, with vivid dialect conveying confusion, laughter, and the impression of a crowded chamber.
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Ginny
Buzzard Roost
Billian Milan
Mayamma
Ploredda
Delegates Named for Pan American Congress in Rio
The Wet of American delegates to the Pan American Congress meeting in Rio de Janeiro this summer has been completed. Beside William Buchanan of New York, announced earlier, new names include Hamund J. James from Illinois Leo B Rowe of Pennsylvania James Harras from James and Tullo Larrinaga district residence commissioner from Costa Rica to the United States Secretary of the Delegation Charles BR Dean of Virginia and interpreter Frank L. Giannini of the Insular Bureau War Department.
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Wiliam Buchanan
New York
Hamund J. James
Llinois
Leo
Rowe
LE. D
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James
Harras
Jimeis
Tullo Larrinaga
Berta Rica
United States
The
Selegatio
Ghartes BR. Dean
Wingia
Frank L. Dnannini
Insular Bureau
War Department
Napoleon stolen from Broadway store in fast pursuit
A costly bronze Napoleon statue toppled from a green marble pedestal in a Broadway department store was stolen Wednesday. Isaac Germs of 24 Rivington Street was arrested after a brisk chase that spanned several blocks, with Detective Harry W. Blades arresting Germs at Fourth Street and Broadway. The statue was held as a witness. Germs faced larceny charges with $200 bail set for trial.
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Broadway
Waterloo
Issaac Germs
Rivington Street
Harry “W. Blades
Germs
Fourth Street
Blades
Gernts
Jefferson
Market
Germa
West Side
Karl Henry
The Greatest Safeguard for Your Fortunes Bank
A promotional note extols a bank as secure and reliable. It urges customers to choose the bank after a thorough banking inspection, highlighting the business standing of officers and the bank’s plentiful resources to appeal to sound judgment.
Hughes May Be Chosen Counsel for ICC Rail Inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission may appoint a special counsel within a week or two to lead the railroad investigation. Hearings will begin with stockholder scrutiny and beneficiary analysis, with sessions to be held across affected regions. Charles E. Hughes of New York is favored, with Judge Calhoun and John G. Carlisle also named. The ICC ordered several major railroads to appear in New York in March after a complaint by Enterprise Transportation alleging unlawful discrimination favoring a rival camp.
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Charles FE. Hughes
New York
Judge Calhoun
Chicago
John G. Carlisle
the Treasury
New York Central
Hudson River
Pennsylvania
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Erie
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Enterprise Transportation Company
New England
Sullivan Sees President Amid Speculation Over Insurance Post
Edward J. Sullivan of New York City, American consul, met with Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon at the State Department and paid calls at the executive offices. Though named as a possible successor to New York State insurance superintendent Francis Hendricks, Sullivan says he is not a candidate and would not accept the post unless offered, despite receiving numerous letters and telegrams of support from policyholders and business leaders.
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Edward J. Sullivan
New York City
State Department
Root
Bacon
Sullivan
Francis Hendricks
New York State
Sullivan Ays
Mrs W H Cole Resigns Federal Government Post
Mrs W H Cole resigns after years with the Census Bureau division of manufactures. She came from Indiana in 1900 as Florence Agnew and entered government service soon after. In 19 she married W H Cole but remained in service.
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W. H. Cole
Divion of Manufactures
Census Bureau
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