Postal fraud report released on Bristow findings
Washington November 30. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow publishes a detailed report confirming serious postal department abuses. Indictments total 44 involving 31 individuals. four officers resigned and 13 were removed. Roosevelt notes need for honest administration and reforms to strengthen checks. Heath case highlighted but not indicted.
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Postal Service
Perry S. Heath
Heath
Bristow
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Tyner
Monument to Frederick Unveiled in Munich Gladback
Berlin reports a monument honoring Emperor Frederick was unveiled Sunday at Munich Gladback, marking a ceremony with local officials and residents.
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Berlin
Frederick
Mucchen-Gladback
CAPT CARTER FREED FROM FORT LEAVENWORTH
Oberlin M. Carter ex captain of engineers is released from Fort Leavenworth federal prison after nearly four years. He avoids reporters at Union Depot and speaks only in general terms about prison life and his circumstances.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Oberlin
M. Carter
Engineers
Fort Leavenworth
L. D. Carter
Union
Typhoon Hits Swatow. Thousands Die As Fishing Junks Sink
News from Victoria reports a Chinese typhoon off Swatow destroying hundreds of fishing junks. The Hong Kong government and rescue missions saved hundreds, while 400 vessels faced destruction and thousands of lives were lost as crews endured days without food or water.
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Victoria
B. C
South China
Swatow
Hong Kong
Stanley
Cherub
Sedalia Man Kills Man After Daughters Tragedy
Frank Dunton shot Emil Meyers in Sedalia Missouri after a years old tragedy involving Duntons daughter who died by suicide following a note accusing Meyers of betrayal. Dunton, who was away, returned and confronted Meyers at his home after visiting the church and funeral scene. Meyers threatened, Dunton fired three times and was taken into custody.
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Sedalia
Frank Dunton
Emil Meyers
Dunton
Meyers
Meyer
Don
Meuyers
Servant Charged With $20,000 Jewelry Theft
Adolf Waltz, a former servant of Mrs. William Welch Harrison of Glenview near Philadelphia, is jailed awaiting extradition after allegedly stealing jewelry worth $20,000 from Mrs. Harrison’s room during Thanksgiving dinner. Police recovered most items on his person except two minor pieces.
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New York
William Welch Harrison
Glenside
Philadelphia
Adolf Waltz
Harrison
Tragic Cabin Fire Kills Four Children Near Jackson
Four African American children, children of William Elkis, died in a cabin fire eight miles west of Jackson Mississippi after their parents left for a negro festival. The parents reportedly locked the cabin before departing. flames consumed the building about two hours later.
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Jackson
Miss
Here
William Elkis
Five Firemen Die In Omaha and Cincinnati Blazes
In Omaha four firemen perished and a fire at Allen Bros. wholesale groceries caused $200000 in damage to a five story build ing at Ninth and Innes. The fatalities were Leroy W. Lester William Burmeister Lu Goldborough and William A. Barrett. A second blaze in Cincinnati killed one fireman and injured seven at Smith Myers and Schnier Co. on Front Street.
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Allen Bros
Ninth and Innestreet
Pacific Storage Company
Leroy W. Lester
William Burmeister
Lu Goldborough
William A. Barrett
Allen Building
Cincinnati
Mov
Smith Myers and Schnier & Co
Front Street
William Greve
Engine Company No
Revolution Ends In San Domingo As Power Transfer Quoted
Washington reports the San Domingan revolution ends with all quiet and the president and cabinet preparing to leave for Cuba. The Newport withdrew marines, order is guaranteed, and a presidential election will occur in three months. The Baltimore plans to head north for inspection before rejoining the Asiatic squadron.
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State Department
United States
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Wasy Gil
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Newport
San Domingo
Revolutionary Party
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San Juan
Newport News
Asiatic Squadron
Plea Guilty by McRee Brothers in Peonage Indictments
In Savannah on November 25 Edward J. McRee Frank McRee and William McRee of Valdosta pleaded guilty to 13 peonage indictments. Judge Speer sentenced them to pay a total $1,000 fines in two cases with suspended sentences in the others. The judge commented on southern race rhetoric noting some support violent policy does not reflect the higher classes.
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Savannah
Edward J. McRee
Frank McRee
William McRee
Valdosta
Wisconsin Politician John M. Ewing Dies in Wisconsin
John M. Ewing aged 59 died Friday at his sister's home after a lingering illness in Sheboygan. He served as deputy auditor of the Treasury Department in Washington and was a former secretary of the Wisconsin Republican State Central Committee. Ewing was prominent in state politics for over two decades.
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Milwaukee
Daily News
Sheboygan
Wis
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Ewing
Treasury Department
Washington
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To Abolish Slavery Bill in Philippine Archipelago
Washington reports that Mr. Patterson of Tennessee introduced a bill in the house to abolish slavery in the Philippine archipelago and to abrogate the treaty between the United States and the sultan of Sulu.
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Washington
Patterson
Tenn
Philippine Archipelago
United States
Sultan of
Sulu
President Roosevelts New York funeral visit incident
President Roosevelt attended James King Gracie’s funeral in New York. A lone crank named A B Deming handed the president a letter about a panacea, was detained at court, and the president departed with Mrs Roosevelt calm while security tightened outside.
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Roosevelt
James King Gracie
City
A. B. Deming
Broadway
Colombian unrest and canal treaty tensions reach Washington
From Bogotá reports to Washington on November 25 indicate intense excitement in the capital with talk of raising an army, but no enlistments. Rumors of a Cauca revolt against the Marroquin government surface, while Gen Reyes seeks Senate opposition to ratifying the Bunau Varilla Hay canal treaty. Panama minister Bunau Varilla informs Loomis of Panama ratification plans, dismissing fears of a Colombian invasion or overland expedition.
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State Department
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Wood defeats Moro position at Jolo hills
Gen Wood captures the Moro hill position north of Taglibi on November 20 and destroys the earthworks. Private Martin Brennan of the Fourteenth Cavalry is killed, two privates wounded, Moro losses estimated at 75 or more. Wood expects no further Moro opposition, citing abrogation of the Bates treaty. In Cripple Creek a mine explosion at Vindicator mine kills superintendent Charles McCormack and miner Melvin H. Beck, officials blame an infernal machine.
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Taglibi
Martin Brennan
Fourteenth Cavalry
Cripple Creek
Col
Vindicator
Charles McCormack
Melvin H. Beck
Chicago Street Car Strike Ends After Settlement
The Chicago street car strike ended at noon Wednesday with a mass meeting vote to accept Tuesday night’s agreement and return to work. Terms include arbitration on wages, two routing options, open shop, and the company’s right to hire or discipline. most striking workers are to be recalled except those found guilty of violence since November 1.
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Chicago
Wases
Bliss urges military study at Army War College
Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss in his annual report as president of the Army War College calls for detailed study of U.S. military problems and the elimination of the college’s duty to gather information. He proposes selecting officers at intervals to work out a great war game and urges militia officers to pursue the prescribed studies to ensure trained regimental leaders for wartime mobilization.
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Washington
Tasker H. Bliss
Army War College
United States
Bliss
College of
Jones urges English education for Indians in new policy
The annual Indian Affairs report advocates teaching Indians English and self reliance while reducing direct protection. It cites 257 schools with 24,357 pupils and 2,282 employees, including 91 reservation boarding and 140 day schools, and notes payments of 757,173 for inherited lands under a 1902 act. Also notes criticisms of dances. Fitzsimmons vs Gardner ends in 20 rounds. Hawaii governor Carter inaugurated with ceremony at the capitol.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones
Curious Food Compound and Baking Powder Dangers
Housekeepers are urged to beware of cheap baking powders sold by grocers or peddlers claiming equal quality. Alum and phosphate powders may harm health and some brands use bone-derived ingredients. Avoid testers at doors and choose cream of tartar based products from trusted brands.
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New York
Industrial Items Highlight Early 20th Century Facts
The notice lists 133 thousand women in Massachusetts factories, a knitters’ cooperative mill in Doves N J, the Charleston & New Hamburg line as the first steam car railway, sleeping car service on electric lines Columbus to Indianapolis, a Siberian railway schedule Mos cow to Port Arthur 5388 miles in 13 days with fare 134, and a globe trotter special train at 1.03 dollars per mile.
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Doves
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Charleston & New Hamburg
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Columbus
Indianapolis
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Siberian Railway
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Port Arthur
Prominent Savannah Club Woman Praises Lydia Pinkham Remedy
Miss Easy Whittaker of Savannah Georgia writes a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing her four year uterine troubles and irregularities within three months. She states doctors often fail and endorses the product as superior to any medicine she had.
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Miss Easy Whittaker
29Th St
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