Looming Clean Sweep Seeks Harsh Probes in Customs
A broad inquiry announced by Collector Loeb and Secretary MacVeagh vows general investigations across major ports including San Francisco Philadelphia Boston Seattle and New Orleans. Officials say no immunity for any нарушитель of customs laws as frauds tied to the sugar trust are pursued with possible large forfeitures and further prosecutions.
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Loeb
Secretary of the Treasury
Macveagh
Wickerslam
Rll4
T Story
Custon Howe
Francisco
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Seattle
Department of Justice Ty
Treasury Department
Civil Service
Gen Blackrman
Mc 1Orry
Sec
Ry MacVeah
Tueh
New York
York
Lovi Sastington
Ipui
Mino Ag
Nigat
Misere
Mac
Jonlock
Here Hoas
Rec
Department of Jas
Withersham
Amelan Sugar Refining
Gerri Wickersham
Sugar Indictment Mended Postponement Refused by Court
A court refused a request to postpone fraud trials stemming from a sugar indictment. The decision follows a July grand jury finding and involves the Legal Department and prosecutors in New York. The filing, initially misdated, was corrected after a clerical error was found.
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Lal
Washington Post
New York
New i
Eieval Grand Jury
If You Really Care How You Look Laundry Ad
A laundry service invites customers who care about appearances to try their wagons and promises better treatment than ever before. The ad emphasizes strong praise for quality work and offers a phone call to arrange a trial.
Indictment Placed in Havemeyer Sugar Refinery Case
A new indictment was returned today against James F Bendernager Oliver Spitzer and five former assistant weighers at the Wilsmetung docks of Havemeyer Eider sugar refinery. Counsel for the accused again petitioned for a postponement of the trial which was set down for next week. Judge Bough declined to grant a delay. Judge Martin of the United States circuit court for Vermour will try the case.
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James F Bendernager
Oliver Spitzer
Wilsmetung
Havemeyer & Eider
Bough
Martin
United States Circuit Court
Gistaice of
Postage Stamp Color Experiment Planned by Post Office
Postmaster General Hitchcock proposes a brown on yellow stamp design as an experiment to aid recognition of denomination. If successful, higher denomination stamps may be coprinted and released for sale promptly.
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Hitchcock
Perkins Reinstated Punishment In Coast Survey Case
The U S Secretary Nagel reversed acting Secretary McHarg’s suspension of Frank W Perkins and reduced expert John J Gilbert of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. The retroactive order allows immediate resumption of duties. Perkins was removed for writing a recommendation for another employee under investigation. Gilbert was charged for admonishing a captain over placing his family aboard a survey vessel.
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Jules
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
McHargeuspending
Frank W Perkina
John J Gilbert
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Popt Peruing
Gilbert
Yeanels
McFard
Gans Cers Sumneucu
Tam
O H Tittmann
Magel
Perkins
de Sales Street
Tittmann
Labor Leaders Advocate Safer Work Conditions at Civic Meet
Samuel Gompera and Joan Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor spoke at the National Civic Association meeting at the Hotel Astor. They called for stronger safeguards, arguing that current laws favor employers and allow accidents by forcing workers into hazardous conditions. Mitchell blamed high pressure as a key factor, saying it is cheaper to kill workers than to protect them.
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John Mitchell
Washington Post
New York
Samuel Gompera
Joan Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
National Civic Association
Hotel Astor
Mc Gampera
Mitchell
Marquise Cuts Off Husband in Louisville Will
Former Miss Caldwell Mary Gwenn Caldwell Byrd Caldwell who married into the Montiers de Merinvillé line, disinherites her husband under the marriage contract. The will, filed for probate, leaves notes to sister the Maroness Caldwell von Zedwitz and two bequests of 10000 to John Ridgley Carter of London and Charles M Carter of Baltimore, with 1000 to nephew Waldemar von Zedwitz and a 3100 000 bequest to the marquise’s husband limited to the marriage contract terms. The Caldwell estate, one of Louisville’s oldest, involves interests valued at 1 000 000 and will be probated in New York.
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Caldwell
Louisville
Marquise de Montiers de
Waldemar Conrad von Zedwitz
Hiade
New York
Tolstoi Urges Refusal to Serve in Armies
A Geneva antimilitary gathering heard Count Leo Tolstói appeal to world peoples to refuse military service whether voluntary or forced. He argues that killing by soldiers is criminal and urges noncooperation despite potential punishment, noting earlier attempts to read the message in Stockholm and Berlin were blocked by authorities.
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Geneva
Leo Tolstoi
Bleano
Stockholm
Anv
Berlin
Tolstoj
Blonng
Tolstol Appesla
Protesting Coal Rates Aims At New York Conference
A Washington group led by Colin H Livingstone heads a mission to New York to press railroads for equal bunker coal rates with Norfolk and Baltimore A 1050 per ton Washington price versus 140 per ton at Norfolk hurts local business and naval shipments, with estimates showing massive daily extra costs and dock decay as vessels shift to cheaper imports. The effort seeks alliance with Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade to end discriminatory pricing.
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Colin H. Eivingstone
Norfolk
Baltimore
Washington
New York
St Johns
Norfave
Livingstone
Georgetown
Alexandria
Virginia
Shepherd
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohl
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and
Ohlo
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Oslerization proposal to cut officer aging ranks
General Leonard Wood urged the War Department to pass an elimination law to push officers above captain into higher grades at least ten years earlier than now. He argued current practice wastes a officer's prime years in subordinate posts and leaves them unfit for large commands as energies wane. He also proposed reestablishing canteens at Army posts.
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War Department
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Gon Wood
Army Porta
Pension reform urged by United States Treasurers aide
Retired United States Treasurer Chaves H Treat, in an annual report released by Secretary MacVeagh, urges Congress to adopt a pension system for government clerks. He notes that salaries have lagged against rising costs and private-sector wages, cites a large federal deficit, and compares proposed retirement funding to Australia’s model with compulsory deferred annuities.
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United States
Congress
Chaves H .Treat
MacVeagh
Treat
Australia
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Air Trent
Uing
Sical Sare
Ee Eines
Tramsury
Freaaury
Treamury
Tronnuzey
the United
Baten
Healecer
Tresmry
Cama
Lage Kage
Gervics
Mertcantile
Panama Canal
General Fund of the Treasury
Éanl
Crisis over Cannon power dominates forthcoming Congress
A fierce fight in the upcoming session centers on Joseph G Cannon's Speaker’s authority and the House rules. Insurgents in both parties challenge his control, while Democrats and loyal Republicans defend the present system as essential to orderly legislation. The outcome could reshape U S parliamentary practice and influence the 1910 elections.
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United States
Sixty-first
Congress
Taft
Republican Party
Canno
Joseph G Cannon
House of Representatives
House
Cancan
Cannon
Gtown
Dalzell
Itia
Change of Commons
United States Senate
Senate
Democrats
Nowerg
Joe
Champ Clark
Phece
Joe Cannon
Uncle Sam
Joe Jannon
T BR
Iindis
Risawo
Tammany Hall
Cammon
Bpenter
Fivery
Burt Mwaké
Committee On
SEEK GEN BELL S POST FORTAFT EYES THREE MEN
As General Franklin Bell nears retirement as chief of staff the contest to succeed him tightens. The War Department names three top candidates: General Leonard Wood, General Willem H. Carter, and General Clarence R Edwards. Less prominent choices include General Arthur Murray, General Charles Crozier, and General William P. Duvall. President Taft is believed to decide soon.
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Franklin Bell
Taft
War Department
Leonard Wood
Willem H Carter
Philippines
Clarence R. Edwards
Neurar
Arthur Murray
Coast Artillery
Charles Crozier
Ordnance
William P Duvall
Army Orders From Early Frontier Posts And Officials
Leaves of absence for Lieuts Texan S Martis and Laubach extended the march to Port Mackenzie Wyom. The quartermaster will oversee Fort Mackensi construction, relieving Second Lieut James Taubach. Officers listed include Generals Willem Fual, Duccan, and Weary F Birmingham, plus Col. Muellerd F Wale and Charles R Raynells, with Idaho militia duty assigned and recent appoints noted for chaplain Joseph Renney and Twenty second Infantry assignment.
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Joseph W Duccan
Mulerd F Wale
Gtatt
Weary F Birmingham
Medical Corps
Charles R
Idaho
Jovegh
Renney USA
Twenty Second Infants
Naval Officers Ordered and Vessel Movements Reported
Orders to naval officers grant billets and duties for several lieutenants and ensigns including Loweth, Dannenhower, White, and Harris, with assignments to ships and command roles. Movements list arrivals at Jacksonville, Vicksburg, Corinto, and Philadelphia, plus sailings from Philadelphia to Key West and Charleston to Jamaica.
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Jacksonville
Vicksburg
Corinto
Montgomery
Palladelphia
Key West
Stringham Dupant
Shubrick and
Bailey
Charleston
Jarkaenville
Thornton
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