Notable Events and Trials in Post Civil War Era
The column compiles a sweeping collection of financial, legal, and political items. It covers pension roll totals, court cases including a notable trial, legislative adjournments, revenue figures, and international notes from Chicago to New York, and Washington to Europe. It notes court proceedings surrounding Guiteau and emerging insanity defenses, treasury computations, and warnings of the era’s shifting credit and law enforcement climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattrignt
Washington
the Treasury
Lhe
Illinois
New York
Widespread Frost Harms Louisiana and Global News Briefs
A severe frost gripped Louisiana on the morning of the 25th, with extensive effects across the state. Reports include a pigeon shooting match near London, a UK cholera outbreak in Egypt and other regions, political tensions in Ireland, and accidents in Connecticut. Other notes mention a murder trial in Illinois, illnesses among horses, and upcoming Atlanta Cotton Exposition guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Joe
New Orleans
Gideau
Cox
Charles H. Reed
Cook County
Gultoan
Amorimg
Freeport
Tom North
Chicaro
Gultegu
Senator Logan
Emery Storrs
Chicago
Joseph B. Smith
Ill
London
Carver
Murkeman
Eden
Pittsburgh
Land Commissionery of
Ireland
Sidi Ag
Divellinga
Baw
Malley
New Haven
Conn
Jennie Cramer
Actate Bertin
J William
Alevandris
Egypt
Burum
Kakollasy
Yod Didhr
Coun Ny
Cuests
Atlanta
Greenwieh
Postmaster General James Report Highlights Costs and Star Route Reform
The 1891 post office report totals expenditures at $79,251,733 with revenue of $6,735,308 and notes an excess over expenditures of $2.45 million. Dead letters and money-order systems are examined, including $104.9 million in domestic money orders and rising railway mail service costs. Civil service reform, star-route scrutiny, and calls for tighter appointments are urged to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasminaton
United States
Ty SL
Department
SSMS
Phate
Shire
Faultz
Treasury
Post-office Department
Congress
Armount
RTC
Thadarze
Department of Justices
Trereste
Washington
Peri
Comic and social notes from an old periodical column
A collage of humorous items, gossip and social observations. Items mention Miss Blanche and Miss Lotta, wealth estimates for stage figures, Clara Louise Whitney and Joseph Jefferson, protracted publishing anecdotes, playful quips about soap and charity, plus city-life vignettes from Chicago and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easias
Boston
Blanche
Sunier
Clara Louise
Whitney
Chicago
Sim
Mollanth
Jersey
Sam
Syracuse Herat
New York
Norristown
Joston
Suetn
Tois
Mary
Elles
Philadelphaeens
Boy offers jackass for sale in street ordeal
A Western Casabianca tale describes a boy riding a small jackass through streets all day to sell it for three dollars. He touts the beast’s gentleness, endures falls into mud, and ends by leaving the animal while lamenting the day’s hustle and a failed bargain at Shaughnessy's trot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scoville
Owlurssaa
Loveres
Seaville
Re |Rt
Pate
Seoville
Aret
Jim
Todd
Mal
Theo
Hayes
Toni
Antus
Gulteti
Gultowu
Tashonne
Martin Lother
Abraham
Dido
Amher
Uribe
Imperium
Wes
Lowe de Falra
Seavilie
Gulzeny
Ieee
Freeport
Deeda
Son
Ninigelt
Sity
Re. Onoa
Bren
New York
Uuitenu
Tnd
Steed
Chioagt
Galton
Inn
Pgorer
Seardlicat
Chem
Dariex
Soovilia
Gonstaney
Boete
Warren
Gustead
Assisi
Garfield
Criminal Court of the District
Aldog
Gasteau
W. F. Edglin
Perry Carson
Washington
Gultachsas
D Street
New Jersey Avenue
Capitol Grounds
Capitol
Capitol Street
First Street
Mysteriothorremun
Guitenn
Gusteau
Edelio
Ree
Baltimore & Ohio
Edelin
Fred
Biaiborye
Hashad
Aide Bf First
Cornenot IL
Crocker
Dr. Willams
Stiuidunes
Guiteau
Bill Jonta
Haman
Edelin Taied
Tones
Grimaldi
Daisy
Jackass
Bos
Casablanca
Shaughnessy
Lake Urivane
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Ash
Telegraph and
MAIL
Fucuaro Powells
General ‘Provident
The
Salers’ Union
International Analgamated Labor Constress of America
Cleveland
Otto
Haten & Perens
Clayton
Jefferson County
Eel Bay
St- Lawrences
Abuootin of
Baldwin
Newark
M. J.) National Bank
Hank
New York City
John E. Simmons
George Upington
Kentucky
Mary E. Goxincy
Mechanic’s Bank of Newark
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Henry J. Stooxen
Rhode Island
Succeededrich
Sisson
Tex Desperado
Willams
Maxwell
Nebraska
Durand
Wise
Coleman Brothers
Minnesota
Senate
Palestine
Tex
Henry County
McDonough
Brey Winrar May Wiewincsyy
Methodist Church South
Charleston
Chris
Davis
Athens
Locke
Albany
Wisconsin
Des
Permda
Masewell
Qury
Cima
Lincoln
Denléi
Anoual
Straim
Coronel Rockwell
George C. Maynard
Furthie
Guitead
wenWell
Hts
Beto Dona
Whigo Monty
Zist
Fence Cox
Scuyilte
Hewald
TY Marmantee
Deot
de Waasnot
Buss
Winutey
Liss
Eiven
Gadoldte
Senville
Luisi
Atter Rees
Hayburn
Jatrediey
Gullegt Bere
Gubteau
Gulteau
Tobinsom
Bento Guiteau
Souville
Scavtile
Robinson
Motinson
Scovult
Siditof
Oneida
Ville
Brooklyn
Townsend
Swett
Ile
Furese
Crhatnal Court
F.co
Ouiteau
Poum
Isaut
I Ee Ui
Seavills
Digeriee
Kane
Delty
Gustown
Hobbes Berolert
Woodward and Lamb
Thor
Provident Griftcid
Cass
Coumi
Desgrrely
Mort Guilem
Bly
Betna
Delry
Call
Scovilly
H. N. Bertin
Attu Iv
Guttean
Christ
Guttead
Wilcox
Gultesa
John A
Bleahusie Iwid
Charles Z. Guilteun
West
Crus
Heyse
Jess Christ & Co
Lockwood
Norwoot
Lorton
George W. Olds
Teres
Valpartiso
Gambetta
Examet
Presmict
Unidn
Depretis
Limerick
Cocrelon
County Mayo
Gufford
Wexford
Bremen
Germany
Dutch Chamber of Deputies
Finange
England
Scotland
Tennisu
Lies
Nie hilLate
Hag Leon
Ixter
Wluaules
Dukteyy Sistes
Navy Department
Mr. Pulnsyh
Cape Serdre
Putnam
T Hong
Gannetts
James
Teperndes
Bavaria
Nuremberg
Siegmund Frank
Frank
Munich
Ainmaller
Senor Rizzio
Mexico
Jay
C. QO
Roumelian
Paris
Tae Dallar
Ify Gener
India
James -P- Brave
New-York
Austin
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