Post Office Scandals Shake Money Order Contract
Washington reports the removal of James T. Metcalfe, longtime money order superintendent, amid alleged misconduct in awarding the money order form contract. The decision cites an indiscretion involving Paul Herman’s low bid and Herman’s connection to Metcalfe’s son at Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford, with the Wynne general guidance and a pending full investigation.
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James T. Metcalfe
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Metcalf
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Rutherford
N. J
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New York
Payne
James T. Metcalfé
Bristow
Robb
Post Office “Department
Rutherford, N.J
Herman
Wynkoop-Hallenbeck- Crawford Company
Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford
Mr. Tierman
Wynne
General Wynne
Metcalfe
Iowa
Indictment Sought Against Former Post Office Official
Washington reports that a grand jury may be asked to indict A. W. Machen former superintendent of free delivery on forgery charges. The case centers on a 369 dollar check drawn by the New York post office cashier for Henry Lorenz of Toledo Ohio, allegedly to be sent to Lorenz care of Machen and indorsed by Frank K Raymonds. Lorenz says the signatures are forged and he has not received any funds or knowledge of the transaction.
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Post Office
A. W. Machen
New York Post Office
Henry L. Lorenz
Toledo
Lorenz
Machen
Frank K. Raymonds
Mr. Lorenz
Woodmen elect officers at convention in Indianapolis
Woodmen in convention here elected head consul A. R. Talbot of Nebraska head adviser D. B. Horne of Iowa head clerk CC Hawes of Illinois and head banker P. R. Smith of Missouri. Directors include G. W. Reilly C. G. Saunders P. R. Smith KE ke. Murphy C. J. Byrnes. Prizes for drills awarded to Kansas City Omaha Rock Island Des Moines Denver Lincoln. Next convention candidates include Portland Me Saratoga Springs N Y and Los Angeles Cal.
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Nebraska
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Iowa
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Illinois
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Missouri
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Ilinois
C. G. Saunders
KE Ke. Murphy
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Honeymoon at White House invitation after Colorado marriage
Sherman Hell, a Rough Rider and aide to Colorado's governor, wed Mrs. Effie Carter in Colorado Springs. President Roosevelt sent congratulatory telegram and invited the couple to honeymoon at the White House. the invitation is expected to be accepted.
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Col
Sherman Hell
Rough Rider
Roosevelt
Colorado
Effie Carter
Whits House
Washington
Deluge at Heppner Destruction Devours Canyon Town
Eye witness recounts a waterspout burst that sent a 20 foot wall of water down from the canyon toward Heppner Oregon. The flood devastates the town of about 1500 residents with up to hundreds feared dead and many refugees scattered across miles as rescuers race to tally survivors.
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Ione, Ore
Heppner
David McAfee
The Dead and Missing in Heppner Floods
A list shows 230 dead and missing from Heppner Oregon deluge with many more likely. Debris strewn canyon and wrecked houses, some swept far downstream, others piled in streets. Within hours the creek returned to banks, running placidly though deeper.
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Jone
Ore
Paris host to Octave Chanute and aerial navigation work
The Paris Le Monde Illustre notes Octave Chanute, the Chicago engineer, will visit Paris after a European tour. It discusses two main aerial methods from recent decades, the gas lift approach and winged gliding via horizontal velocity, highlighting Chanute and Wright brothers as key figures. It describes Langley, Maxim, Lilienthal, and Chanute experimenting with gliding flights and rudders, Chanute and the Wrights focusing on balance and steering rather than propulsion, and cites about 700 flights by the Wrights’ two story aeroplane with box kite like structure and rudder controls.
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Paris
Europe
le Monde Ilustre
Chanute
America
Chicago
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Langley
Hiram Maxim
Lilienthal
Mr. Chanute
Messrs. Wright
Experiments On A Dog’s Reasoning In Food Box Test
English professor Alexander Hill describes a fox terrier trained to lift a latch to reach meat in a box. After long sniffing and a 12 mile run, the dog finally opened the box when the bone was cold, yet Hill concludes the dog did not demonstrate reasoning, simply learned associations with food.
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Alexander Hill
Fox Tettler
Prof. Hill
How to Keep a Husband at Home Essay Request
A playful exchange appears as a reader asks Mr. Happyhome for points for an essay on homemaking. Mr. Happyhome replies with a curt refusal, ending the brief dialogue. The snippet mimics a humorous column style from a New York Times feature.
Paper Origin in China Dates Back 433 BCE
A concise note states that paper was invented in China 433 years before the Christian era, marking a pivotal development in ancient writing and record keeping.
Don’t Get Blue After Meals For Baby Skin Humours
An advertisement-style notice promotes Cuticura treatments for infant skin skin conditions. It claims warmth baths with Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment for itching and healing, and Cuticura Resolvent to cool the blood, touting widespread use and a gentle regimen for distressed babies. Ends with a mail-order Gent for How to Go Baby Humours.
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