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March 23, 1907
The Idaho Springs Siftings News
Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado
What is this article about?
Sir Alexander Peacock, former premier of Victoria, Australia, denies involvement in his supposed daughter Miss Peacock receiving free railway passes worth $35 on Westralian lines, revealing he has no daughter, amid public scrutiny.
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CLEARED HIMSELF OF BLAME.
Explanation of Politician That Surely Was Convincing.
A recent incident in Australia is related as showing how watchful a politician must be in this censorious age Among other accounts of a deadhead nature on the books of the Westralia railway was one setting forth that Miss Peacock had been franked over the lines to the value of $35, and instantly there was wide demand about it. People wanted to know why Sir Alexander Peacock's daughter was given these privileges. Sir Alexander himself, a former premier of Victoria, was very much hurt when he heard of the matter, and hastened to assure the Westralian government firstly, that if his daughter had appeared in Westralia, it was entirely without his sanction; secondly, if she had made claims upon the Westralia railways she had done it without his authority; thirdly, that never during his long political career had he asked his own state, let alone any other, to extend dead-heading privileges to a daughter of his; and, fourthly and finally, he had no daughter, and never has had daughter.—Boston Transcript.
Explanation of Politician That Surely Was Convincing.
A recent incident in Australia is related as showing how watchful a politician must be in this censorious age Among other accounts of a deadhead nature on the books of the Westralia railway was one setting forth that Miss Peacock had been franked over the lines to the value of $35, and instantly there was wide demand about it. People wanted to know why Sir Alexander Peacock's daughter was given these privileges. Sir Alexander himself, a former premier of Victoria, was very much hurt when he heard of the matter, and hastened to assure the Westralian government firstly, that if his daughter had appeared in Westralia, it was entirely without his sanction; secondly, if she had made claims upon the Westralia railways she had done it without his authority; thirdly, that never during his long political career had he asked his own state, let alone any other, to extend dead-heading privileges to a daughter of his; and, fourthly and finally, he had no daughter, and never has had daughter.—Boston Transcript.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Politician Scandal
Deadhead Privileges
Mistaken Identity
Australia Railway
Sir Alexander Peacock
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Alexander Peacock
Miss Peacock
Where did it happen?
Australia, Westralia, Victoria
Story Details
Key Persons
Sir Alexander Peacock
Miss Peacock
Location
Australia, Westralia, Victoria
Event Date
Recent Incident
Story Details
A fraudulent railway pass claim in Miss Peacock's name sparks inquiry; Sir Alexander Peacock denies authorizing it and reveals he has no daughter.