Prosecution Ordered Over Schuylkill Arsenal Fraud Allegations
Secretary Oliver orders criminal proceedings against Morris Busch contractor and Robert Charlton inspector after Maj Strong report on irregularities at Schuylkill Arsenal Philadelphia actions include civil suits to compel contract completion and replacement of inferior goods. An immediate broad inquiry into depots including New York Philadelphia and Boston is ordered with chief inspector to be appointed.
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Schuylkill Arsenal
Morris Busch
Robert Charlton
Oliver
Davis
Department of Justice
Busch
Quartermaster Department of the Army
Philadelphia
F. Strong
Artillery Corps
Charlton
Edwin H. Taggart
May Strong
Inspector ‘General's Department
New York
Boston
Jeffersonville
Ind
San Francisco
Seattle
Maj Strong
Maj F . Strong
Artilery Corps
Schuyl XII Arsenal
Novert Charlton
Esaminer
F . Quinlan
Judge Advocate General
Robert Chariton
United States
Mauay
Taggart
Bohusixial Arsenal
Quartermasters Department
Bach Party
Roget Shaw Oliver
Majupg
Humphrey
Quinlan
Civil Service
Civis Service
New Orleans
War Department
Chariton
Schuyl- Kil Arsenal
Inspector General's’ Department
Washington
Frederik Kamholz
Charles M. Gladding
Busch Denies Charges Over Payoff for Information
Charles A. Bowman testified that Busch offered 3600 to obtain information from Congressman Burk about bids. Bowman, a former secretary to Burk, described the alleged payoff scheme attributed to Busch. Busch denied all charges.
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Busch
Charlton
Kambholz
Charles A. Bowman
Burk
Bankers Coming In Style on Big Four Special
Chicago September 8 likely the most palatial train ever to depart Chicago for October 7. The bankers special will carry 50 leading West financial men to the American Bankers Association meeting in Washington. Ten Pullman cars, sleepers, dining cars, and library will headline the train with extra staff and amenities. The route runs Cincinnati to Old Point Comfort then to Washington via steamer.
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Chicago
Bankers
American Bankers’ Association
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Old Point Comfort
Washington
More Reform Needed in Agriculture Dept Scrutiny Intensifies
The piece reports growing belief that only surface reforms touched the Agriculture Department and calls for a deeper purge and broader investigations. It notes President Roosevelt’s suspected influence, the cotton leak prosecutions, and resignations, while criticizing limited inquiries by officials and Secret Service efforts.
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Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Department
Holmes
George T. Moore
Tn. D. H. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
McCabe
Wilson
Bureau
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Agricultural Department
Post-office Department
Congress
Executive Departments
Postal Service
Sequoyah State Constitution Adopted by IT Convention
The Muscogee convention in Indian Territory approved the Sequoyah constitution by unanimous vote and adjourned at noon. An appeal to Congress was adopted to fund tribal schools until state government forms. Sequoyah, Cherokee alphabet creator, born in Georgia in the late 1700s, carved eighty six characters and inspired the tribe’s school system. he died in Mexico in 1844.
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Indian Territory
Muscogee
State of Sequoyah
Congress
Sequoyah
Mexico
Army Hospital Site Transfer to U S Government
The Seventh Street Road tract near the District line, measuring about 4327 acres, was formally transferred to the government for the Army General Hospital. The deal, concluded yesterday, paid 9 25296 dollars at roughly 2500 dollars per acre, with a twenty foot right of way over adjacent road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street Road
Army General Hospital
Aled
Alexander Shepherd
Whch
George W. Madert
United States
Louis Beyer, Jr
M. M Parker
George Washington University Medicine Scholarships Open
Three scholarships are available in the George Washington University medical department. Winners will be selected by a competitive examination to be held at the medical building 1325 H street on September 26. Applications should be directed to the dean of the medical department.
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Department of Medicine
George Washington University
H Street
Mrs. Rice
Blue Ridge Mountains
Twelfth Street North
Ast
Callsan
7Th Sn
To Consider Dr Wilson's Resignation at Assembly Church
A meeting of the congregation of Assembly's Presbyterian Church will be held after the prayer meeting next Thursday evening for the purpose of considering the resignation of the pastor Rev Georges BP Wilson DD.
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Wilson
Congregation of Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Georges BP
Annuities for Clerks Dr Jordan Defines Plan
Dr Llewellyn Jordan of the Treasury Department helped form the Treasury Branch of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association on June 28. Officers named include James A Sample as president and Dr Jordan as vice president. The group aims to push legislation for superannuated civil servants with no government expense, detailing multiple retirement plans and the expansion of membership.
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Treasury
Llewellyn Jordan
Treasury Department
Treasury Branch
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
James A. Sample
Treasurer
Dr. Jordan
R. Stone Jackson
Auditor of
Navy Department
B. M. Jacobs
Secretary
Try
Sbrostus
Washington
Executive
Roosevelt
Executive Civil Service
Legislative Committee
Congress
Phe
Public Service
Doctors join international physio therapy drive
Dr. Francis B. Bishop of This City was delegate to the First International Congress of Physio Therapy in Belgium. He reported the meeting formed an international association for linking societies worldwide and noted Americans should be proud of the foundational American Electro-Therapeutic Association. The next gathering is slated for Switzerland.
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Francis B. Bishop
I Street Northwest
Ejege
Belgium
American Electro-Therapeutic Association
United States
Files
Portland
Kassabian
Philadelphia
Gunzburg
Antwerp
Munter
Liege
Bishop
Switzerland
Henice
Dr. Bishop
American Association
American Therapeutic Associaton
International Association
Summer's End in a Poem from Everyone's Magazine
A poetic fragment titled Summer's End from Lone Gale appears in Everybody's Magazine. It uses vivid images of broom-flowers glowing with sun, amber light, and silver veining, ending with a stark line about death and the passing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Gale
Everybody's Magazine
Penfield to Probe South American Trade Relations for America
President designates Judge William L. Penfield to lead a mission reviewing trade ties with South America and Europe. Penfield will visit Brazil first, possibly extend to Europe, aiming to ease discrimination against American flour and produce and decide on potential retaliation policies.
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Penfield
South America
Europe
Oyster Bay
L. L
William L. Penfield
State Department
United States
Judge Penfield
Brazil
America
Congress
National college trustees meet at Illinois for key admin questions
A national conference of trustees from American colleges and universities will convene at the University of Illinois Urbana starting October 17. The gathering, tied to Dr Edmund J James's inauguration as UI president, aims to discuss major issues in higher education governance and the roles of boards, presidents, and faculties.
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University of Ilinois
England
France
Germany
Funeral of F B Stevens Draws New York Elite
Funeral services for Francis Bowes Stevens Jr were held in Westbury Long Island with New York City prominence and Stevens Horwitz family members in attendance. Clergy from Hoboken and Chestnut Hill officiated as cremation followed at Fresh Pond Cemetery and interment at Roslyn Cemetery. The widow remained in care after a hysteria episode.
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Stevens
St. Paul's Church
Hoboken
J. Andrew Hirris
St. Pauls Q Episcopal Church
Chestnut Tn
Philadelphia
Fresh Pond
L. L
Roslyn
Dr. Munn
Cross Horwitz
Sugar syndicate in Mexico corners seven eighths of supply
In Mexico City a sugar syndicate formed after the downfall of the former monopoly now reportedly controls seven eighths of visible supply. The market reacts with a price rise of about 2 percent as the cartel tightens its grip. A prompt about paints follows the ad copy, urging readers to buy paints and supplies for fall.
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Mexico City
Unusual five year paint guarantee from Mohler firm
T M Mohler & Co at 1806 Seventh street NW offers a five year written guarantee on paints. They handle paints varnishes glass oils and painters supplies and have installed a sixty gallon caselines tank. Mr Mohler oversees the branch to assure satisfactory work. Several residents announce travels and shopping notes along Seventh street with various ads for paint gun repairs and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Mohler & Co
Seventh Street Northwest
Mohler
Benjamin Shaw
Third Street Southeast
Hdna
Harriet
Atlantic City
Excursions at Chevy Chase Lake End Soon With Dancing
The season at Chevy Chase Lake is near its close with a Sunday Marine Band concert tomorrow and the resort closing on the 16th. Special programs, extended pavilion, illuminated grounds, and open amusements through the final day promise continued entertainment for visitors. Travel to Virginia peaks with regular steamship service from Washington to Fort Monroe and Norfolk, including connections to Boston and New York. A midday sail on the Charles Macalester offers an eighty mile round trip down the Potomac with scenic river views for those seeking quiet recreation and cool breezes.
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Chevy Chase Lake
Marine Band
Virginia Tidewater
Capital
Fort Monroe
Norfolk
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Virginia
Boston
New York
Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Colorado Building
Charles Macalester
Seventh Street Wharf
Potomac
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Civcuit
Association
Jordan
Senate
J. A. Tawney
Minnesota
Tawney
Ton. Marriott Grosius
Pennsylvania
Treasur
International Therapeutic Association
Tragil
Gresham
Department of State
F. B. Stevens
J. T. Walker Sons
Lith Street
N. W
POST
Elmer D. Cole
St. Sn
John Watson
Tagley Station
Sims
7Th St. Nw
Eugene Schwab
Eighth Street Southeast
Saratoga
Falls Church
Samuel L. Cohen
Hillyard
7Th St
Grant's
Frances Dawley
Brighton Beach
Cail
H. Abramson
Alexander Long
East Washington
A. H. Burdine
7Th
Joseph A. Repetti
Helen
H.C
Southwear
Thos D George
May Wells
C Street
Baltimore
Floyd
Irene
Marie Sanderson
Bluemont
William Cannon
Grant
Geo HE Croswell
Alma Gastin
Eleventh Street
Bessie Steinle
East Capitol Street
Blum & Fishman
Patent Office Cigar Store
Sweeney, Ir
Donaldson Sona
E T Gaddis
Capitol Street
Margaret Gaddis
St. Lawrence
Saguenay
Montreal
Quebec
Patent Millee
Fiseman & Sultan
Elseman & Sultan
Patent Office
Southwest Real Estate
Harrison Johnson & Son
Knabe
Emerson
Mathushek
Heller
Lafargue
Smith & Barnes
Knabe Angelus
WM. Knabe &C
F Street
Puasa
Goodyear Rubber Co
Macalester
Mecunt Vernon
Newspaper
Sbr Hlye
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