Deals at Fredonia Judge Got Him the Place
Albany reports that testimony before the assembly judiciary committee detailed attempts to influence Dunkirk post office posts, including Frank P. Ball receiving 2532 dollars for no work. Ball repaid funds after Postmaster Taylor ordered restitution to the government. The hearing also clarified the existence of Minerva Jeffrey, allegedly appointed via George W. Beavers, with ties to the Beavers family and Washington posts. Nasie, ex postmaster at Dunkirk, described further appointments and pay disputes, including Jacob Link’s May 1898 appointment and nonperformance, with related judgments and appeals.
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George W. Beavers
Ball
Hooker
Dunkirk
Albany, N
Frank P. Sail
Fredonia
Warren B. Hooker
Assembly Judiciary Committee
W. BE. Cochran
Minerva Jeffrey
Washington
Miss Jeffrey
Kate Blackmar
Washington, D. C
Beavers
George Jeffrey
General's Office
Fannie L. Jeffrey E
Washington City
James H. Jeffrey
Clayton Graft
New York Post Office
Postmaster Taylor
Taylor
Stanchfield
Justice Hooker
George BE
Tiffany
Albert N. Colburn
William C. Hudsey
Brooklyn
Hudgon
Small
F. O C. Nasie
Leter
Jacob Link
Nagle
Link
Hidden Boiler Defect Blamed for Brockton Explosion
In Brockton Massachusetts district attorney Asa P French said no evidence showed criminal culpability for last week s shoe factory blast that killed fifty eight workers and he believed a hidden defect in the boiler caused the accident. Judge Bixby will review the evidence and report later.
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Brockton
Mass
R. B. Grover Company
Iistrict
Asa FP. French
French
Bixby
Fairbanks Receives Union League Reception in Philadelphia
Vice President Fairbanks arrived from Washington and was greeted by about two thousand Union League members. A banquet selected officers and directors hosted him, with Senator Penrose, Congressmen Bingham and Morrell, and Mayor Weaver among the guests. He spoke briefly of campaign delegations and toured Phi Gamma Delta chapters at the university. The reception featured tri color lights and a portrait of Fairbanks. He plans to proceed to Indianapolis after leaving Philadelphia and has no summer plans.
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Philaelphia
Fairbanks
Union ‘League
League
Senator Penrose
Bingham Ander Morrell
Weaver
Ange
Washington
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
University of Pennsylvania
Phi Gamma Delta
Union League
Fugitives On Ocean Yacht Target London and Philadelphia
Post office inspectors trace a get-rich-quick ring led by Sophie Beck now aboard an ocean yacht near Liverpool. They aim for London with several missing Storey Cotton Co and Provident Investment Bureau operatives. Reports place investigators pursuing them as victims in New England were swindled out of large sums.
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London
Philadelphia
Post-Office
Sophie Beck
Storey Cotton Company
Provident Investment Bureau
Liverpool
Broadley
Storey Concern
Boston
Post Office
Wm. D. Snow
New England
Storey Cotton Co
Bondsville
Letherman
Sto. Panadelphia
Sun Worshiper and Artist Louis Potter Defender of Mystical Beliefs
Special to The Washington Pest reports Louis Potter cousin of Bishop Henry C Potter. Potters bas relief of Persian worshipers topped by the rising sun was shown at the St Louis exposition. A Trinity College graduate with a studio on 28 East Eighteenth Street he defends his teacher Dr Hanish calling him the secret of life. He prizes Orientalism and has works decorating the Tunis government. He sculpted busts of Senator Towne Senator Pettigrew Dr Pinchon and Elmer Gates.
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Washington Pest
New York
Henry C. Potter
Fish
Louis Potter
St. Louis
Potter
Trinity College
East Eighteenth Street
Hanish
Fotter
Africa
East
Tunis
Towne
Pettigrew
Pinchon
Elmer Gates
Washington
Secretary Hay Improves After Atlantic Voyage
Special Cable Dispatch from Gibraltar reports Secretary of State John Hay arriving on the Cretic en route to Naples. He is reported to be improving daily after a pleasant voyage. No official reception was offered in Gibraltar at his request.
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Washington Post
Gibraltar
John Hay
Naples
Atlantic
Mr. White
Italy
Hay
White
Algiers
Queen Alexandra
Great Britain
Rich ards defends merit in land office promotions
W A Richards the Commissioner of the General Land Office travels through Omaha en route to Wyoming to visit his daughters and denies knowledge of any investigation into promotions. He says promotions were merit based and civil service compliant, noting some clerks were reduced for salary issues and implying some may be linked to false parts of an inquiry.
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Omaha
Nebr
W. A. Richards
General Land Office
Wyoming
Washington
Land Office
Neutral Power Urges End to War in Far East
France diligently strives to end the war while Russia outlines terms and the United States with Germany and Japan oppose an international conference. Washington says it will aid peace if accepted but will not mediate between the Czar and Mikado. The US insists on preserving China's integrity and the talks should be direct between Russia and Japan.
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Russia
Roosevelt
Japan
United States
Germany
China
Washington
Nicholas
Hay
Czar
Mikado
Berlin
France
Paris
St. Peterstung
Delodian
Count Lamsdorff
M. Deleasse
Hain
Pana Ta
Europe
Lamsdorff
Delcasse
Stockholm
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Russia's Peace Terms Involving Indemnity and Territory
St Petersburg reports deny Russia has made peace proposals to Japan and only negative conditions exist. Diplomats suspect talks progress though no one confirms specifics. Russia seeks cessation of territory loss with no indemnity while Japan decides on negotiations. Roosevelt offer misread. indirect contacts with Japan possible via Cassini.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Novos Vremya
Yanan
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Cassini
Gree
Shields Under Bonds Guarding Grand Jury Room
Federal officials exclude Packers representatives from the Monadnock Block while the grand jury probes conspiracy ties to tamper with witnesses. J Ogden Armour defends Connors, noting Shields was New York rep for Armour in Singapore and stating no tampering occurred. The probe widens as officials vow to press the case, with cattlemen offering support against the beef trust.
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J. Ogden Armour
Washington Post
Chicago
John Howard Shields
Thomas J. Connors
Armour & Co
Pagin
Shields
Sanborn
Connors
Mr. Connors
Monadnock Block
Grand Jury Room
Fagin
Armour
Mr. Shields
New York
Huang
Foreign Department
Mr. Evans
Emperor Nicholas Rumored to Attempt Suicide in St Petersburg
Paris reports an unconfirmed rumor that Emperor Nicholas attempted suicide and wounded his hand. The tale says the plan was thwarted by his mother, Empress Dowager, with the Empress Dowager credited for intervening.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Equitable Life Trustees Meet Over Hyde Allegations
New York March 23 The executive committee of the Equitable Company's directors met for over an hour with most directors present including Senator Depew. Attorneys from Alexander and Colby attended as officials prepared a public statement. Jacob Schiff denied that misuses of society funds occurred and defended past entertainments as privately financed. The firm Kuhn Loeb & Co was said to have ongoing transactions with Equitable. Attorney General Mayer planned to act in several days as the Brackett petition seeks action against alleged misconduct. State Insurance Superintendent Hendricks will review the case in New York tomorrow.
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Washington Post
New York
The
Equitable Company
Senator Depew
Alexander and
Colby
Hyde
Mr. Brackett
Mr. Hyde
Albany
Mayer
Senator Brackett
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H. Hyde
Jacob B. Schiff
Hendricks
Equitable
Brackett
Haiti Revolt Fears Prompt Navy Flight to Port au Prince
Haitian Minister Powell cables that trouble looms and clashes may erupt March 31 and April 1. The State Department orders a U S warship to Port au Prince, with cruiser Newark likely sent from Guantanamo. Haitian Minister Leger in Washington questions the warning while Haiti’s president amid unclear signals.
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Port Au Prince
State Department
Ponsil
Haiti
Navy Department
Portau Prince
Newark
Sigshee
Guantanamo
New York
Republic
Conflict with Ladrones Report From Luzon Coast
Special Cable Dispatch to The Washington Post reports that twenty five scouts and ninety five constabulary were enveloped by religious fanatics in Samarang wel t northern Luzon. Pursuit by forces under Captain Brown continues near Blears. A separate note mentions a midnight attack and a sale of furniture.
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Washington Post
Speth
Goneane
Luzon
Brown
Diop
Boa
Stripes for Millionaire Griffith Denied Appeal
Supreme Court denies Col. Griffith J. Griffiths appeal. The Los Angeles millionaire who shot his wife at Santa Monica two years ago must serve two years in prison. The sensational trial ends with a confinement sentence in California.
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Supreme Court
Col. Griffith
San Francisco
Griffith J. Griffith
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Griffith
California
Disclosures in the Hooker Inquiry and War News
Today’s issue highlights disclosures in the Hooker inquiry and warns of danger from Japan while detailing the Beef Trust investigation. Hyde will answer charges as another big battle looms, with rush for Japanese bonds and canal commission resignations.
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Japan
Beef Trust
Hyde
Maybrick
Methodist Church Conference
Canal Commission
Santo Domingo
S-News
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Mission Board
Rockefeller Gift
Germany
France
Morocco
Panama Road
Wild bull causes panic in New York streets
A large gray bull ran wild across Manhattan from Forty second Street to the East River, trampling a cyclist, overturning pedestrians, and scattering crowds near Times Square. It stampeded through Bryant Park and Grand Central, knocked down a woman with a baby carriage, and finally swam to a river ledge before being lassoed by rowboat men. The creature likely escaped from an East Side stock yard and was captured after a dramatic chase.
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New York
Forty-second Street
Eighth Avenue
Blackwells Island
East Side
Broadway
Times Square
They Square
Bryant Park
Grand Central Station
Thenimal
Lackweira
Meningitis Epidemic Spreads Across New York Area
Special to The Washington Post reports cerebro spinal meningitis spreading despite warm weather with 32 New York cases the highest since 1872. Yonkers leads outside city with 56 cases and 44 deaths. Jersey City 38 cases and 11 deaths. Harrison 15 cases and 7 deaths. Manhattan and Brooklyn total 297 deaths this month. Queens shows 12 deaths in five weeks but no current treatment cases. Bronx hospital cases rise while most patients are out of danger.
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Washington Post
New York
Yonkers
Jersey City
Harrison
N. J
Darlington
Board of Health
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
John P. Mason
Hiead
Queens Health Department
Bronx
Lebanon Hospital
Fordham Hospital
Lincoln Hospital
Quarrel of Two Savants at University of Pennsylvania
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania issued a statement on the Hilprecht Peters controversy saying no full investigation could be conducted until a week ago. A single signed document was Hilprecht’s demand for a searching inquiry. Dr Peters questioned the tablets’ origin, claiming they came from a collector, prompting an immediate trustees’ hearing and an upcoming board decision.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Today
Hilprecht-Peters
Hilprecht
Nippur
Hilpreent
Archaelogical Museum
University of Pennsylvania
John Peters
New York
Prominent Boston Real Estate Man Shoots Self in New York
William H. Hammond, leading Boston real estate figure, died by his own hand at the Hotel Astor in New York. Despondency over ill health is cited as the motive. He had just arrived after a six week trip to Bermuda and Porto Rico seeking relief.
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Boston
Hotel Astor
New York
Wiliam H. Hammond
Bermuda
Porto Rico
Federal probes target Standard Oil methods in Missouri
Missouri attorney general Hadley filed a writ of quo warranto to strip Standard Oil, Republican, and Waters-Pierce of their Missouri franchises citing price and supply control. A hearing before Judge Marshall was set for March 31, with grand jury inquiries hinted in Topeka. Independent oil dealers in Minnesota complain of discrimination amid rising freight charges.
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Jefferson City
Hadley Tagday
Supreme Court
Standard of Company
Republican Company
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Missouri
Marshall
Hadley
Kansas City
The
Journal Today
Standard Oil Company
Beef Trust
Chicago
Oil Trust
Topeka
Kan- Say
Garfield
Kansas
Kans
St. Paul
Minn
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Explosion in Subway Shuts Broadway Corridor in Fire
New York reports a severe explosion today in an unfinished subway section at Broadway and Ninth Street 125 feet below street level. A collision between an empty train and a flat car carrying Italian laborers sparked a fire. officials say a short circuit caused the blast and shoring timbers burned. No injuries recorded and only one car slightly damaged.
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New York
Broadway
Nvth Street
Hedley
Nersons
Assaulted by Negro in Johnstown Home
Mrs Frank Rose aged sixty two was assaulted by a Negro who tore her clothing and left her unconscious on the kitchen floor. A little adopted daughter alerted neighbors and a posse is organized to scour the countryside. Authorities fear lynching if the suspect is caught tonight.
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Johnstown
Elton
Frank Rose
Regro
Maj Curtis B. Hoppin Dies at Fort Ethan Allen
Special to The Washington Port reports Maj Curtis B. Hoppin Fifteenth Cavalry died this morning after four weeks illness with pneumonia. Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery. Hoppin was appointed from New York as cadet at United States Military Academy on September 1, graduated June 13, 1877, and served in the First and Second Cavalry before rapid promotions to major on March 25, 1908.
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Fort Ethan Allen
Washington Port
Curtis B. Hoppin
Fifteenth Cavalry
Arlington Cemetery
Hoppin
State of
New York
United States Military Academy
First Cavalry
Second Cavalry
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Champ. Clark
Congress
el Paso
Tex
Texas
Wadi
W. W. Turney
Interstate Cattle Growers’ Association
City
Fort Worth
Grand Jury
Agison Gallertex
Equitable Life Troubles
Jacob Schiff
Attorney General
Powell
Baltimore
Part
River
Pennsylvania University
Tablet
W. H. Hammond
Gratia Py Geten Trust Co
Minnesota
C. B. ‘Hoppin
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