Corrupt Dealings in Treasury Face Senate Probe
The Sunday Gazette reports a coming thorough investigation into Treasury affairs amid charges of extravagant administration. Testimony from Paul Brown describes work on Secretary Sherman’s stables and charges to various offices. A stormy cabinet scene over Guiteau prosecutions erupts between President Arthur and Attorney General MacVeagh with threats to appoint counsel.
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Treasury Investigation
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United States
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New York
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Washington
Gossip on Speakership Claims East and West Battle
Washington November 7 The speakership fight will begin in earnest as election results shape a House of 147 Republicans 136 Democrats 9 Greenbackers and 1 Independent. East has a single candidate Myr Hiscock of New York while the West and South show multiple names Kasson Kiefer among Iowa men. Hiscock is favored by his supporters though sectional balance remains tight.
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Curious Testimony by a Treasury Employee on Bow Dohn
Washington November 7 The Washington Gazette prints part of sworn testimony from a recent treasury investigation. Paul Brown, a cabinet shop employee, alleges work done in government time and paid by the government while employed in the Treasury Department under Frank Heasler.
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Washington Gazette
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Paul Brown
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Treasury Department
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United States Treasury Department
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Sherman
Stantoney
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National Bank of Ademption Agency
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Marine Hospital
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Regises Fire Room
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Eretary Sherman
Supering Architects
Arman
Gesional Bank of Redemption Agency
Guiteau Seeks Help from President and Bennett for Defense
Guiteau writes to the President requesting a subscription for his defense and sends a letter to James Gordon Bennett asking for a $10,000 contribution. He claims the Herald libel suit from 1874 harmed him and cites potential costs of defense. Judge Cox has not yet ruled on extending time for trial preparation.
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Mim
James Gordon Bennett
Wasuinctox
Cox
Rollins
New York
Sik
George Scoville
Herald
The
Charles J. Guiteau
Purchase of Confederate Bonds By English Buyers
Secretary Blaine weighs a note to Britain as bankers in Washington buy old Confederate bonds at about 250 dollars per thousand under New York commissions. Purchases originate largely from England, tied to the Confederate deposit in the Bank of England. A diplomatic settlement with Great Britain over the matter is possible, with English buyers suspected of acting on knowledge of pro rata distribution.
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Washington
New York
England
Bank of England
United States
Great Britain
Blaine
President Arthur Expected to Set First Message Tone
Washington dispatch says the President will outline aims for debt reduction and banking reform, praise Star route inquiry, condemn polygamy, and support Dakota statehood and a national bankruptcy law. It notes revised Monroe doctrine, army navy expansion, and education aid for the illiterate.
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Washington
Dakota
Mahoney's influence seen in post office removal
RicoMono Va November 6 It is reported Colonel W M Bailey superintendent of the railway mail service third division covering Maryland eastern shore of Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and DC has been removed from office Headquarters in this city A visitor C W Vickery could not confirm but said department in Washington ordered takeover of Superintendent Peed s office Bailey regarded as an excellent official and many believe Senator Mahone pressured his removal for not supporting the Mahone ticket
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W. M. Bailey
Railway Mail Service
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
District of Columbia
C. W. Vickery
Washington
Peeds
Bailey
Senator Mahone
Mahone
Forger Dubers Linked to $30000 Kansas City Loss
Kansas City merchant Captain J. H. Dubers, a Board of Trade member, is accused of forgeries totaling over $30,000. Faked bills of lading on hides worth $10,000 harmed Milwaukee firm Goetz & Loening, and forged W. E. Bridge’s name for $9,000. Other losses include a Boston firm $8,000, Chicago $4,000, and $5,000 from the local bank. Suspect reportedly fled to Mexico with $10,000 to $15,000.
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J. H. Dubers
Board of Trade
Goetz & Loening
Milwaukee
W. E. Bridge
Chicago & Aston Railway
Boston
Chicago
Mexico
Railroads Liable for State Aid Bonds in Arkansas
Arkansas attorney general holds railroads that received state aid bonds are legally liable to pay the outstanding 5.55 million dollars. Bonds were issued to Memphis & Little Rock, Little Rock & Fort Smith, Little Rock Pine Bluff & New Orleans, Mississippi Ouachita & Red River, and Arkansas Central. Suits will be filed in federal court to compel payment.
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le Rock
Ark
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Pine Bluff
New Orleans
Mississippi
Ouchita
Red River
Arkansas Central
United States
Guiteau in Love Induces Indiana Visit to Trial
Guiteau shows strong interest in a court romance as he invites a Indiana woman to Washington for his trial promising vindication by the Lord. He claims engagement and has sent three photographs, while his illness improves with Dr Pierce's Fellets, 25 cents.
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Washington
Guiteau
Indiana
Pierce
Tunisian Debate Stirs Chamber as Ferry Responds
Paris November 7 The Chamber debate on the Tunisian question drew a huge crowd with interpellations by Nagnet Amagat and Roys and an extended speech by Jules Ferry defending the expedition. Amagat delivered a dramatic two hour address amid jeers and pledges the debate continues with Gambetta expected to speak.
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Chamber of Deputies
M. Nagnet
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M. Gambetta
Chamber
M. Jules Ferry
Noumea
France
Tunis
Algeria
Kroumirs
Mussulman
M. Ferry
Montpelier
A Social Sensation in Gotham Seeks Secret Nuptials
Miss Marie Charlier daughter of Professor Elie Charlier plans to wed Houghwort Howe in Trinity Chapel with Rev Dr Dix officiating on November 16. Despite the father's opposition and clerical sympathy, the couple pursue the marriage while Jeannie and Vandyck Charlier have left home to support her. Dr Dix senses justice favors the match and may proceed despite bans. Professor Charlier calls his daughter's act immature and urged her to wait a year.
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New York
Marie Charlier
Elie Charlier
Dix
Trinity Chapel
Houghwort Howe
Pearson
Professor Charlier
Jeannie Charlier
Vandyck Charlier
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Tribune
Mysterious Murder of Omaha Clerk at Court Door
Col Watson D. Smith, clerk of the United States Court for Nebraska, was murdered Friday night near his third floor office door in Omaha. A druggist found him at 2:30 am beside a pool of blood, a self cocking revolver nearby, with papers scattered. No suspect identified. case remains a mystery.
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Watson D. Smith
United States Court For
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United States
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Smith
The Wrong Doings of a Husband in Cincinnati
Cincinnati authorities recount a tragedy tracing Mrs Earhart of Marietta to a self inflicted death by hanging. Her husband introduced Miss Hampton, a high society musician and forger previously arrested in Dayton, to live with him, neglecting his wife. The wife pleaded, then despaired, leading to her death.
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Cashier Baldwin's Deficiency Almost Two Millions and a Half
Bank Examiner Shelby completes a preliminary report on Mechanics' National Bank now in receivership. Assets total 2,035,264.98 and liabilities 4,446,258.43 revealing a deficiency of 2,411,000.45. Assessments will fall on stockholders with losses to depositors estimated between 50 and 60 percent.
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N. J
Shelby
Mechanics’ National Bank
Washington
Frelinghuysen
United States
Mechanics’ of
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Mechanics’ National Bank of New York
Jexaminer
Lost in Arctic Seal and Jeannette search report
Captain Hooper of the Corwin presents a preliminary Arctic cruise report on the Jeannette Vigilant and Mount Wollaston. He details scoured coasts from St Michaels to Wrangel island, findings of wreck artifacts near Herald Island, and a suggestion to dispatch Melville Sound relief if no tidings arrive. In addition, Rogers, Dawn, and other whalers report near Barrow while Lt Ray plans Copper Mine river exploration.
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Mormon Converts Reach Wisconsin Wharf With 307 Recruits
New York reports 307 Mormon recruits and 20 returning missionaries arriving at the Wisconsin wharf on Wednesday. The group comes from England Scotland Wales Switzerland Germany Scandinavia and other nations. Elder L R Martineau led the party. most migrants paid their own passage. A Hamburg Kiel case shows police actions against proselyting, yet a 50-member branch was established. Another report notes 150 converts from southern Virginia heading to Salt Lake City en route to Colorado.
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Wrecks and Ship News From Across the Atlantic
Dry details of maritime disasters and rescues its pages report a New London crew saved after a whaling vessel capsized near Pollock Rip. Other updates note collisions in Portland harbor, an Italian bark lost with crew, a Nova Scotia wreck, and gales harming the steamer Montreal and livestock voyage.
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James Ford
West Dennis
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Bass River
Delia Hodgkins
New London
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Mariana V
Oporto
Roston
Catania
Porsella
New Fast Mail Train From Boston to Pacific
Boston announces a faster mail service with a fast mail car attached to a new New York Central train. The Boston & Albany line will run a train from Boston at 6 p.m. connecting at Albany to the New York service at 8.50 p.m. Postmaster Pearson confirms Boston mail departs at 6 p.m. and reaches New York for the next morning’s delivery. Efforts aim to cut Boston San Francisco mail time by thirty two hours.
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Deliberate Suicide Burned Self in Abandoned Home
In SUREWsbURY VI on Monday Silas Wilmot, son of farmer Walter Wilmot, set an old unoccupied house ablaze and perished in the fire. Neighbors Scoville and Kurditt, unable to save him, found the charred remains after flames subsided and a nine page letter explained he feared his mind was failing. In CascaGco, Scoville Jr. reports he was urged to travel to Washington to assist his father in Guiteau defense, but rejects involvement citing family obligations and expenses.
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Walter Wilmot
Rodney Kurditt
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Louis P. Scoville
George Scoville
Guiteau
Washington
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Coca Beet Tante touted by medical professor for digestion relief
Professor J M Carnochan proclaims Liebig Co. Coca Beet Tante beneficial for bad taste, bad breath, heartburn, stomach pain, flatulence, constipation, dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, debility, monthly suffering, liver complaints and sick headaches, warning to beware of counterfeits.
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New York Medical College
Kansas & Texas Southern Railroad Charter Filed
The Kansas & Texas Southern Railroad Company has filed a charter with the State Department. Capital stock is $6,000,000 and the road to be built will be standard gauge. Beginning in Mead county Kansas the line ends at Presidio on the Rio Grande Texas. Directors are Southern and Western men.
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Presidio
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Missouri River Improvement Association Meeting Urges St Joseph Summit
The Missouri River Improvement Association executive committee met in Missouri City and issued a memorial calling governors, congressmen, and others to meet in St. Joseph on November 29 to begin work on river improvements.
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Missouri River Improvement Association
St. Joseph
Masked Avengers and Tarred Villain in Connecticut
Miss Wilhelmina Schroder, 18, living near Riverside cemetery in Mystic Bridge, Connecticut, was assaulted by George Stinson. Masked men tarred and feathered Stinson, then removed him from the lockup. he refused escape, and the act followed prior assaults by Stinson in nearby settlements.
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George Stinson
Stinson
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Hoxie
Martin
Wreteh
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Miss Shrader
War Eagle Steam Boat Wreck Causes Fatal Loss on Mississippi
A terrible disaster on the Mississippi below Keokuk Iowa reports the steamer War Eagle wrecked with eight lives lost and property damage estimated at two hundred thousand dollars. Authorities inquiry underway into the catastrophe and rescue efforts continue along the river.
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Mississippi
The Fast Chicago Trains Race To Faster Schedules
The Pennsylvania railroad claims a 24 hour limited express between Chicago and New York if Vanderbilt lines open a 26 hour train. They tout a two hour shorter line and faster overall route. A jealous crank in Washington claims to be Vice President Thomas Jefferson of New York, alleging David Davis usurped the chair.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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New York
David Davis
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Capitol
Thomas Jefferson
Widow Ellen Conway Fatally Burned in Lowell Home
A Lowell woman, Ellen Conway, a widow, was fatally burned on Friday when her clothing caught fire in her tenement kitchen. She was found lying by the kitchen door. Conway leaves two children.
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Ellen Conway
East West Children Thrive In Joyful Day
Poetic notice praises mothers and children with playful naming, claiming prosperity for the young and rest for mothers. It invokes Victoria and Casteria as names, joking about a hen and Onsense Saar as a food that aids health and goods.
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