Government charges on stone contracts exposed in Philadelphia
Investigations into the United States public buildings stone purchases reveal excess payments. Expert witness Stinemetz details per front excess totaling tens of thousands. Homer Campbell’s testimony shows contractor profits from a single stone. Separately, Ex Senator Whit restraining order and other cases prompt recovery actions totaling about $300,000.
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GRANT ART TREASURES TO FEATURE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION
General Grant spent days in the city during academy commencements and met with the art committee. He expressed strong interest in the project and agreed to lend a number of art objects from around the world for display in the art gallery throughout the southern exposition. The collection is expected to draw keen interest from Southern audiences.
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Navy yard plan cuts costs and consolidates work
Secretary Chand received a commission memo detailing the navy yard consolidation plan. It recommends retaining Mare Island and Norfolk yards, closing Pensacola and New London, and designating Washington as a naval arsenal. It also outlines eliminating several foreman positions, merging crafts, and reducing daily pay dramatically.
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Congressman's near murder by irate attorney in Terre Maute
Hon John E Lamb congressman from this district was attacked outside his Terre Havre office by Samuel C Davis a local attorney Davis drew a revolver discharged it missing Lamb whose chest was grazed and the bullet struck a wagon wheel then the wound to the driver Lamb sought safety in a nearby store Davis was seized by bystanders The incident stems from a libel suit against the Express with Davis as prosecutor and Lamb as defense.
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Ten Years for e-Conglot-A Swindler and Jail Tragedy
A Fort Worth special recalls a deadly jail incident where a marine named Wilson attacked Hayes with a stool. Hayes fatally stabbed Wilson in the neck with a pocketknife, dying within two minutes. The report also notes Patrick Ryan, a bogus reporter, receiving two years in prison for swindling actors, and various other brief items from Jacksonville to Crook’s expedition.
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Labor and Capital In Turmoil Across Several Cities
A series of labor and financial disturbances reported June 11 include Vanderhoof Morri son & Co. failing banker suspensions in Philadelphia and traders embroiled in embarrassment. Barret & Cattall stock brokers suspended. Blackstone mill strike muted as tenders resume. Italian laborers riot near Haverford over property removals. political tensions surface in Italy with Signor Cocapielier’s protest. Memorials mark Garibaldi deaths in Jersey City and Hoboken.
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Explosives and Fenian Trial Details Amid Court Proceedings
The article notes tumult and arrest in London related to Fenian activity. Details include a man named Lynch the informer testifying about conspirators and dynamite plans. It covers court reminders, accusations of treason, and inquiries into the acts of Gerald Gallagher and others.
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Celebration honors John Bright with procession and gold medal
June 11 in Birmingham features a royal style parade for longtime MP John Bright. Delegates from liberal societies march five miles to the railway station, where a gold medal is presented, while the crowd views resemble a royal progress.
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Star Route Trial Nears Final Instructions
The Star route case nears closing arguments on prayers for jury instructions after Merrick finished his nine day remarks. The defense argues about limitations and seeks exceptions for appeal while prosecutors push for a verdict, with Beidell’s guilty plea complicating the proceedings. Agreements among Bliss Ingersoll and others on overpayments and arbitration are reviewed, though further inquiries delayed resolution and legal opinions from the attorney general and postmaster general are cited.
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