Clerks Testify in Hooker Inquiry Postmaster Denies Extra Appointments
Albany March 22 Former Postmaster A R Moore resumed testimony in the assembly judiciary committee inquiry into Justice Warren B Hooker. He said four clerks were hired in January and that five clerks alleged to have been appointed at the insistence of Hooker were not requested by him. Witnesses described payments and lack of work by clerks including Caldwell and Stanchfield. Maurice Hooker, the judge’s nephew, testified he did not perform post office work and received a salary while arranging for others to work. The session also covered transfers and notes connected to the Hookers and bank relations. The hearing adjourned until Friday for Frederick KF Perham’s testimony.
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Moore
New York
Albany
N. Y
A. R. Moore
Fredonia
Assembly Judiciary ‘Committee
Supreme Court
Warren B. Hooker
Hooker
John B. Stanchfield
Justice Hooker
Congress
Drew
Qra Caldwell
Dunkirk
Caldwell
Stanchfield
Maurice Hooker
Katherine K. Clark
Judge Hooker
Beavers
Miss Clark
Berounck Fo Green
Freaunts National Bank
Frank P. Batt
Atr
Etta
Green
Ball
Frederick KF
Perham
McKinley Memorial Plans Revised and Contracts Let
Architect Mac fonigle reports to Secretary Hartzell that the revised plans for the McKinley monument are complete and will be presented to seven bidders. Trustees of the McKinley Memorial Association will meet in New York on May 1 to let the contract, with work expected to start by June.
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Canton
Univ
Mac Fonigle
Hartzell
National Memorial Assu Hy
McAkinley Memorial Association
New York
Flurtzell
Plead Guilty to Peonage In Georgia
Prominent Georgians William F. Crawley and Thomas J. McClellan pleaded guilty in U S Court to causing citizens to be held in peonage Judge Speer fined each $1 00 but remitted 500 of the amount. fines paid. Separately New York plans filed to add a new story to the Flatiron Building at Fifth Avenue and Twenty third Street to rise twenty two stories high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Savannah
United States
William F. Crawley
Waycross
I‘homas J. McClellan
Ware County
New York
Building Department
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Missouri War Claim Paid in Ferguson Era Note
Gov Folk received a United States Treasury check for 473 dollars to reimburse Missouri for Civil War expenditures during Gov Gambie's administration. A second item reports Fred Schmidt waking from a nap speechless with motor aphasia, possibly permanent, while Dr Hume is named head of Yale College medical department in Chungsha China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
United States Treasury
Work Wonders for Women with Electric Bitters
Electric Bitters invigorate the female system and cure nervousness headache backache and constipation. All druggists sell them with a guarantee of no pay if not satisfied.
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Cardiff
Councilman Denies Baltimore Succession Report
Boston March 2 Dr William T Councilman of Harvard Medical School denied a Baltimore report that he had been chosen to succeed Dr William Osier at Johns Hopkins University. He said Johns Hopkins officials had not discussed a move and he could not be Osier's successor as his specialty lies in a different field.
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Qslef Gt
Johng
Hopkins
Boston
Mass
William T. Councilman
Harvard Medical School
Baltimore
William Osier
Johns Hopkins University
William Welsh
Johns Hopkins
Councilman
Osier
Wisconsin Assembly Debates Return of Alabama Battle Flag
Madison March 22 The Wisconsin legislature considers a resolution to comply with Alabama’s request for the battle flag of the First Alabama Regiment captured by the Fifteenth Wisconsin at Island No 10 on April 7 1862. Assemblyman Norcross, state G A R leader, introduces the measure to return or keep the flag.
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Wisconsin
Alabama
Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Island No. 10
Assemblyman Norcross
Grand Army
Lesson for bank clerks addresses Vanderlip talk
Former Secretary of the Treasury Frank A. Vanderlip told Washington’s American Bank Clerks Institute that technical training in banking is essential for future success. He cited German and French models, praised Chicago’s First National Bank reorganization, and warned trusts will rise with global competition. Other speakers included George F. Huff Milton E. Ailes W V Cox and W Riley Deeble. Vanderlip was hosted by Charles J. Bell.
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Frank A. Vanderlip
the Treasury
National City Bank of
New York City
Washington
American Bank Clerks’ Institute
F Street Northwest
Treasury
Vanderlip
France
Germany
Vanderlp
First National Bank
Chicago
America
George F. Huff
Greensburg
Milton E. Ailes
W. V. Cox
Second National Bank
W. Riley Deeble
Charles J. Bell
City Aldermen Ordered To Act On Railway Franchise
Justice Dickey orders New York City aldermen to grant or refuse the New York Connecting Railway Company franchise to build tunnels beneath the East River near Hell Gate connecting with several lines. The application sat idle for eight months as officials consider the plan. A cave-in in Claridge near Irwin, Pennsylvania, wrecks a church and stores, with more homes at risk. A book social at Pythian Temple offers admission with a book donation to benefit the National Soldiers Home.
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New York
New York City
Hell Gate
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Auxiliary
Ladies’ Union Veteran Legion
Pythian Temple
Tanner
National Soldiers
Jackson City
Tenn
Carnegie
James Tanner
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Nerve and Vitality
A vintage ad copy claims Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens the nervous system and overall stamina. It asserts improved digestion and assimilation, and positions the tonic as the best medicine for those who tire easily, mentally or physically.
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Tian
Hood
Hoog
Labor Suit Reversed Dismissal To Test Knights Of Labor Officers
Justice Duell of the District Court of Appeals reverses dismissal and holds quo warranto as proper remedy to determine which faction Burns or Hayes legally holds the Knights of Labor offices. The ruling leaves parties as before equity suits and notes potential Supreme Court appeal. Suit began June 27, 1903, costing around $30,000, with 1,000 pages in the record.
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Burns
Hayes
Equity
Supreme Court
Justice Duell
District Court of Appeals
Yestery
Knights of Labor
Supreme Court of the United States
District Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Simon Burns
Order
John W. Hayes
Pill
Justice Anderson
Court of Equity
General Assembly
Niagara Pass
Congress
District of Columbia
United States
Tustic
Train Wrecker Hero From Boer War Arrives in Washington
Capt. Joseph Ham lisch, famed for destroying British trains during the Boer War and nearly blowing up Lord Kitchener's train, has arrived in Washington. He recounts trials, wounds, and his later work caring for Miss Alice Roosevelt's ailing Irish terrier, while stationed at the World's Fair.
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Kitchener
Joseph Hamlisch
Hag
Washington
New York Avenue
St.Louis
Alice Roosevelt
Warrly
Great ‘Britain
Hans Diri Des Plantes
Paris
Great Britain
Kilps River
Lord Kitchener
Hamlisch
Itchener
Phullota
Milandssalen
Spion Kop
Hamilisch
de Wee
Campeley
Traig
Miss Roosevelt
Mothers' Club Meeting Highlights Sacrifices for Children
The Mothers' Club of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the WCTU home on Sixth Street Northwest with Mrs. Edward Hall presiding. Speakers included Mrs. A A Birney on subordination and sacrifice, plus talks by Emma Sanford Shelton and others. Visitors Mrs. Bidwell and Mrs. Hyatt attended, a poem by Mrs. Greist was read, and songs performed. A follow up meeting is planned for March 29 with Boston lawyer J. Johnson speaking on temperance legislation.
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Mothers’ Club
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Sixth Street Northwest
Edward Hall
Southwest Union
D. W. Skellenger
A.A. Birney
District Mothers’ Congress
Emma Sanford Shelton
W. C
T. Uy Mts
Margaret Dye His
Fred T. Dibsis
Bidwell
California
L. Pp.’ Hyatt
New Jersey
Katharine “Fletcher
C. C. Ammerman
Helen Fridley
G. J. Harper
Ludwig
Sixth Street
D A B Hall Fund Receives Chapter Approval
Money for D A B Hall was approved by the Constitution Chapter, which voted $50 toward the Continental Hall fund. The meeting was held at Mrs Bella Van Nees’s home, 1507 Twenty second Street Northwest, with Regent Miss Elizabeth Pierce presiding. The program covered Congress and readings by several members followed by a social hour.
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Constitution Chapter
Constitution
Bella van Nees
Twenty-Second Street
Elizabeth Pierce
A. Arhelgs
Belle. Farmer
H. Bi.Sperry
Wi Patterson
J. Enén
Jun Heon
Mouse
Smallvey
Boswell
Migd Wood
Helen Wood
Moa Wartar
Morgan D. Lewin
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Mckinley National Memorial
St. Louis
Fred Schmidt
Schmidt
Hume
Medical School
New Haven
Conn
Howard H. Hume
Yale
New
Yale College
Chungsha
China
Pyar
ASES
Secretary of Treasury
East River Tunnel
Irwin
Claridge
Hayes-Burns
Collars' Ocean
Cutts
Bach
Manhattan
Laundry
Florida ‘Ave
N. W
Telephone
North
Henry E. da
Donaldson
Bowr
Mothers’ Club Meeting
D. A
Hall
Battmore
Geresshy
Lyman J. Gage
Icheock
Puta
Hurlington, Vt
Keeley Gure
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
Merriane
Rer “Brug
Haraii
Peonsylvania Avenue
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