Illinois whisky ring disclosures linked to Babcock case
A Cincinnati dispatch reports new Illinois whisky ring discoveries tied to Gen. Babcock. Letters detail barrel assessments and payments from Peoria distillers, with further telegrams showing conspirators Joyce and McDonald coordinating actions. Court debates admissibility as witnesses prepare more testimony.
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H. Francis
Purplev
Peoria Distillers
Zell, & Francia
Spark
Woot
Effort to Move Everest From Trial Uncovers mrious Agents
A supposed revenue official sought Everest to flee the Babcock case, but Dyer refused and investigations revealed the agent was tied to Babcock. Juror Shannon faced attempted tampering by Gunn, a Babcock relative, leading to a confession. Cipher work links Avery and Babcock testimony, with Megrue and other figures central to the sprawling allegations.
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Everest
Babcock
St. Louis
Dyer
Pierrepont
New York
Washington
Babcock’s
Babrock
Shannon
Brodhead
Gunn
B. Gratz Brown
Luckey
Baggage
Judge Porter rules telegrams in Babcock trial remain under debate
In St Louis on Feb 14 Judge Porter concludes telegrams are writings and require intrinsic proof of conspiracy before admission. He notes most telegrams lacked answers and remain hearsay. Thomas J. Walsh identifies letters and signatures tied to McDonald and Joyce. The court admits all but two dispatches dated December 3 and 5 pending further consideration.
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Illinois
Cincinnati Gazette
St. Louis
Babcock
Dyer
Wilson
Washington
Westerman
Springfield
Rogers
New York Herald
McDonald
Joyce
Kennedy Duff
Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Office
le Pea
George Joyce
White House
Dillon
C. C. Sciffio
George Ares
F. Sperry
Messrs
Lennox and Cunningham
Planters’ House
E. B. Brown
Western Union Teleph
Rears
Devely
Avery
Krum
Col. Dyer
Matt.r. Dyer
Grit
C. E. Babcock
Mac
Parker
Colorado
John A. Joyce
Joan McDonaud
Storrs
John A
William
John McDonald
St. Lewis
Honkey
Jenny
Bevis & Frazer
Bristow
Fish
Col. Couck
Gen. Babcock
Cook
Porter
Thomas J. Walsh
Gen. McDonald
Dilson
Max Ba
Chicago
Milwaukee
Peoria
Great Northwestern Ring
Five Delphos men guilty of distillery theft conspiracy
In Cleveland on February 14 the United States District Court found Bernard Esch John Odenwalder John Weilage John Myer and Joseph Esch of Delphos Putnam County guilty of aiding and abetting removal of distilled spirits to non distillery sites and conspiring to defraud the government. They posted bonds of 1000 each for appearance before judgment.
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Cleveland
United States District Court
Bernard Esch
John Odenwalder
John Weilage
John Myer
Joseph Esch
Delphos
Putnam County
Wa Oes
Sixteen Pleas of Not Guilty in Whisky Fraud Indictments
CuicaGo February 14 sixteen defendants in whisky fraud cases pleaded not guilty in the United States Court. Authorities accuse them of racketeering and illicit distribution as part of a larger enforcement action. The court schedule follows with further arraignments and pretrial proceedings to determine next steps in the case.
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CuicaGo
United States
King
Schumacher
House
Bill King
Radway
Baptism by immersion at Baptist Church and burglary report
The baptism ordinance was administered by immersion to Mrs Beecher White and Mr George Dyman at the Baptist Church. Joseph Gallagher’s residence was broken into by tramps while his family attended church, with valuables including money jewelry and heirlooms totaling 790 dollars stolen. Mr Bowen asks Plymouth Church committee for precise charges and a witness list, threatening action if denied.
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Lancaster
Beecher White
Eorge Dyarman
The
Baptist Church
Joseph Gallagher
Bowen
New York
Plymouth Church Examining Committee
The President Did It and Bristow in Crisis
A despatch reports President influence on a district attorney letter about informers angering Attorney General Bristow. It notes plots to force Bristow out after the Babcock trial and details House actions on jurisdiction and a finance resolution tied to specie resumption.
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Pierrepont
Dyer
Eugene Hele
Maine
Hale
Blaine
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Fire destroys Maquoketa grocery and photograph rooms
Early Sunday morning in Maquoketa Iowa Henderson's grocery store Gardiner's photograph rooms and books and other buildings were destroyed by fire. Total loss about 20000 dollars with insurance around half.
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Maquoketa
Cuiiaco
Henderson
Gardiner
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P. Westerman
Pekin
Francis
Puitre Zell
D. T. Mills & Co
Boston
Puiwip Zev
A. C. Babcock
Grimes
Jefferson City
Meier
Sherman
Williams
Maguire
Busby
Joan McDonacl
W. O. Avery
J. A. Joyce
Mack
D. E. Babcock
Taney
John T. Hogue
Xenia
H. U. Rogers
Cincinnati
H.C. Rogers
John T. Houar
J. W. Dovclass
W Demalass
Joan T. Hocus
WasnIncTon
Jas. J
Dec
E. BaBcock
WasHindoy
J. J. Brooks
Philadelphia
H. C. Rogers
J. W. Douglass
Mosnee
McDonacp
C. C. Williard
Joan McDonald
Washineton
Washington, Dec
St. Leuis
Windsor
O. Babcock
WasHiseTon
St. Lowis
Carneyy
Jonyx
C. E. Bascock
Jon A. Joyce
Mr. Dyer
Executive Mansion
John A, Joyce
A. A. Hoyt
WashingTon, D. C
W. C. Avery
San Francisco
O. E. Babcock
Ford
Joan A. Joyce
St Louis
J. W. Dovetass
Alfred Bevis
Ben. Hill
Cincinnati Gazete Wasuixeros
Platt
Committee On Rnting
Associated Press
Wasurxeton
Internal Revenue Office
Senate
Josep W. Fisher
Wyoming Territory
Jacob B. Blair
James Neville
Nebraska
Edward S. Wheal
Middle District
Tennessee
Fred. K. Morley
Michigan
Cairo
Joan H. Eckert
Lebanon
Benj. Conley
Atlanta
Vrie Samuel Bard
H. T. Tillotson
Nevada
Haralson
Committee On Elections
Bromberg
Rradways
Beverly
Mass
Hannah P, Knapp
Rapway
Saturday Evening Post
W. James
DR. Badway
Eudlocesin Sen
Bae Sen
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