Indicted Life-preserver fraud tied to iron bars in cork blocks
Federal indictment charges Camden Nonpareil Cork Works and Khanweller firm officers with conspiracy to defraud the government by loading life-preserver cork blocks with forged iron inserts to meet weight requirements. Investigators traced heavy blocks, inspected correspondence, and obtained true bills from a New Jersey grand jury. Authorities moved to arrest the named suspects and shifted the case to the Southern District of New York and New Jersey for prosecution.
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Camden
Department of Kammer and Labor
de Priment of Justice
Vie
Ag Camden
Jal Bume HC Quintard
Charles W. Russ
James Russ
United States Marshal
District of New Jersey
Totah States Grand Jury
Trenton
United States
New Jersey Co
Fars
David Khanwester
New Pearl Street
New York City
Somme Cork Works
Khanwiler
Bom
Sorpareal Company
Khanwelird
Arunge Instanteus- Fujon
Lewis Bkhanweiler
Theo
Alchanwellera
Khanweller
Ali Robert § Roche
District of New York
Fiadle
Department of Wineries and Labor
Lawrence Murray
Murray
Department of Justice
Moody
Ulver B. Pagin
Altorney
New York
Pigin
Mrzezniki
Unic
Pagin
Brzezin-sKi
Tod Bracginskii
Tod Bracginskii That He Could Make A Much Better Block—That Is, One Leasihely
Channelers Sons
Cork
Pugin
Federal Grand Jury
Indictments pressed against Nonpareil Cork Works officials
United States authorities moved to prosecute the Nonpareil Cork Works case in Trenton. Iron bars were found in life preservers during secret inspections, and the entire extra heavy batch is believed seized. Officials Quintard and Russ faced bond requirements, while inspections continue on vessels to ensure no loaded life preservers remain in service.
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Camden
United Statce
United States District Attorney
Vreeland
New Jersey
Department of Justice
Murray
Pagin
Secret Service
Brezinski
United States District Court
Trenton
Quintard
Iirst
United States
Morgan
Charles
James Russ
New York
Cork
Nonparell_ Company
Demurs to Indictments in Slocum Case
New York Oct 1 demurrers were filed in federal court to indictments two months old against Barnaby president of the Knickerbocker Steamboat Company owner of the ill fated General Slocum. He pleaded not guilty and was freed on 100000 bail amid claims the indictments do not allege a crime and that keeping lie preservers on board did not constitute a crime.
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New York
United States
Barnaby
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
Wiley's work criticised at pure food congress
Special to The Washington Post from St Louis on October 1 reports Prof E N Eaton a food commissioner criticizes the state standards commission for unfamiliarity with state laws and lack of jurisdiction to frame current food laws. Despite Eaton's opposition, the convention adopted a resolution urging adoption of standard formulas and coordination among state commissioners. New officers were elected: President W. W. McConnell, Vice President D B Noble, Secretary-Treasurer Ro M Allen, with an executive committee including A H Jones Robbinson and H A McDonald, among others.
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Washington Post
St Louis
E N Eaton
International Pure Food Congress
Standard Food Commission
Whey Fe
Eaton
Secretary of Agriculture
W. W. McConnell
St Paul
DB B Noble
Hartford
Coon
P Sherwood
de Smet
Dak
AB. Leach
Beeton
Ro M Allen
Lexington
H Jonés Robbinzon
A McDonald
Gentlie
Wash
Horace
Ankeny
Columbus
Ohio
Fire in Theater Proves Safety Up To Scratch
Chicago reports describe a roof fire at the Great Northern Building theater with no panic. The audience evacuated in 1 minute 45 seconds after the fire curtain was lowered while the orchestra played. All ten people inside remained unharmed as the fire department arrived.
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Chicago
Great Northern
Te Department
Murder Suspected In Cincinnati Woman's Death
Louise Mueller lived with her parents in northwest Cincinnati. She left after supper last night and was seen near home at 9. Her body was found within three blocks, skull crushed, suggesting murder. Her mother named a man as a suspect but offered no reason for suspicions and no arrest was made.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Louise Mueller
Knox Attacks Roosevelt Policy at Philadelphia Mass Meeting
In Philadelphia former Attorney General Philander Knox challenged President Roosevelt's policies and attacked his temperament. Addressing a packed Academy of Music, Knox urged support for Roosevelt and Fairbanks, praising protectionist gains and national growth while critiquing recent Democratic rule. Resolutions adopted by the Manufacturers' Club warned against change in national policy and endorsed the Republican ticket.
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Monster
Philadelphia
Charles Emory Smith
Roosevelt
Fairbacks
Philander
Knox
United States
M S Quay
United States Senate
Manufacturers’ Club of Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Penrose
Weaver
Republican National
Cortelyou
McKinley
Whaodore Roosevelt
Charles W Fairbanks
Bis
BR Tauit Hiss
Panama
Philippines
Panama Canal
Ayanthen
Congress
United
Taft on Philippines reviews work in islands
Taft defends administration in the Philippines noting nonpartisan American policy, while praising natives eagerness to learn yet ignorant and unfit for self rule. The Ohio rally in Wanen features Gov Herrick, Senators Foraker and Dick, with Taft outlining Occupation benefits and unity.
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Taft
Guv Herrick
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Senator Foraker
Secretary Wilson opposes Canadian imports at Massachusetts dinner
Secretary Wilson speaking for Western farmers warned against admitting Canadian products at a Massachusetts gathering in Springfield. President Long and Congressman Powers praised Roosevelt and Hoar asreciprocity dominated debate. Long argued for liberal reciprocal trade with Canada as part of the Republican protection system, while Wilson urged caution to protect U.S. markets.
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Wilson
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
Republican Cibb
Tug Elty
Holyoke
Jahob Long
Agricultural Department
Samuel Powers
Long
Roosevelt
Hoar
Theodore Roosevelt
Maysachusatte
Bathe
McKinn
Hoogevelt
Dingley
Canada
Appeal for funds from Democratic National Committee
Treasurer Peabody will issue a nationwide appeal next week for small contributions to sustain the Democratic national campaign. Senator Stone visited Democratic headquarters and expressed belief that Judge Parker will be elected, meeting with Taggart Nicoll and Woodson. In Atlanta, Charles Manston, charged with engraving plates for $10 Buffalo bills, was bound over to a higher court with a $3,000 bail.
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Peabody
New York
George Foster Peabody
Treasuer
Democratic National Committee
William J Stone
Missouri
Taggart
Nicoll
Woodson
Stone
National Committee
Judge Parker
Atlanta
Charles & Manston
United States
Colquit
Manstons Benc
Fairbanks in Oregon Boom for Presidency and Campaign
Senator Fairbanks toured Oregon and Washington speaking in Portland Olympia and Castle Rock. He praised the American flag as a symbol of Republican patriotism while Senator Fulton and Senator Dolliver urged support for the McKinley platform. The trip featured changes to stop schedules and emphasized the likelihood of a future Fairbanks presidential nomination.
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Fulton
Indiaman
Washington
McKinley
Portland
Oreg
Charles Wairbanks
Columbia River
Kalama
Oregon
Fairbanks
Armory
United
John H. Mitchell
Dolliver
Iowa
Castle Rock
Republc
Repub- Meania
The
Republic
Caste Rock
Roosevelt
Igok Boyan
Olympia
Wash
State
National Committee
Seattle
Everest
Centralia
Cheha Vs
Winlock
Napagrile
Kelso
Wettbanks
Lee
Tacoma
Univ Canferoia
Chehalis
M McKinley
San Francisc
Rewarded for Saving Train Near La Porte Bridge
Mrs Margaret Rump saved a train from crossing a burning bridge near Wellsboro La Porte County earning a railroad pass for her and family to the World's Fair at St Louis and a cash reward. The incident occurred as the train halted within a few rods of a thirty foot high curve obstructed bridge. Judge Parker attended a niece's marriage in Esopus New York.
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Ind
Wellsboro
la Porte County
Margaret Rump
Waltmol and Ohio Railroad Company
St Lowla
Judge Parker
Esopus
Kathryn Tawton
Robert Livingston
Westpark
Washington
St Louis
Eicourie
Heges. F . W
T, Louis
F. T. Rawlings
Big Fraud in Life-preservers Alleged in Today’s Issue
A compact index of the day’s news highlights major items including a life-preserver fraud case linked to Senator Knox’s campaign inputs. Taft comments on the Philippines, and Japan’s advance is noted as checked. Also reported are a critical note on a Postmaster General, Sir William Vernon-Harcourt’s death, and a large estate disposed of by will.
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Paces
Senator Knox
Taft
Philippines
Fairbanks
Oregon
William Vernon-Harcourt
Berlin
Will
China
Peck
Dorothy Dixon
Marquise de Fontenoy
Richmond
Vialin
Washington Society
Giage
Bills &Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Princeton
Georgetown
Virginia
Gotham
New Naval Academy
South America
Montana
Ridgway
Reuben
New York
Tuscany
John Morley
Plain Citizen
Sakharoffs
Liao River
Mukden
Harbin
Oyama
Associated Press
Nicholas
Avellan
Ministry of Marina
White Man Lynched After Fourth Murder in South Carolina
In Kershaw South Carolina John Morrison, who had just killed Will Floyd, was captured after attempting to flee. A mob overpowered local authorities and lynched him before militia could arrive. Governor Coleman, Sheriff Hunter, and others condemned lynching and called for law over mob action. Floyd, a well known farmer, was shot on the main street after asking for ten cents. Morrison had killed four men, including a prior case in which a Black man was acquitted. The event sparked strong declarations against mob justice.
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Marrison
Morrison
Hua
South Carolina
Guy Heyward
John Son Morrison
Kershaw
Sheriff Hunter
Zemp
Gov Howard
Sherff Hunter
Gor Hbyward
Japanese Seventeen Jumba Burned in River Supply Run
Report from St Petersburg details Russian cavalry repelling Japanese attacks near Yangsingtung and Fenguapu, burning seventeen jumba carrying ammunition along the Hun River. Japanese forces extend toward Mukden region while bandits and river supply moves complicate the Manchurian front.
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Alexiefi
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
Lidut
Gakharoff
Yangsingtung
Fenguapu
Changtan
Hun
Sakharoff
Talts
Bensthu
Liaoyang
Bentsiaputee
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