Missing Forty Seven Thousand Dollars Mystery Deepens
Washington reports no clue to the Treasury robbery of forty seven thousand dollars. Investigators suspect a cash room employee. money disappeared before express dispatch and was not handed to the courier. A new Pension Board of Appeals will review rejected cases and ensure fair treatment. The 1870 legislation sets a five year clock for special disability compensation for lost limbs.
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Washixeton
The
Treasury
Secret
Star
Pension Board of Appeals
Commissioner of Pensions
Board of Appeals
Pension Bureau
President Grant To Summer In Long Branch
The President and Mrs. Grant and several officials depart for Long Branch to spend the summer. A proclamation extends the Alabama Claims Court for six months from July 22. The missing money: $47,000 stolen from the Park Bank shipment to New York remains unsolved. Indian affairs: Sioux council rejects signing, six commissioners to be appointed. sale of Indian lands in Kansas postponed to January 1, 1876 due to drought and grasshoppers.
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Wasminetox
Grant
Sartoris
Col
F. D. Grant
Gen. Babcock
Long Branch
Lucky
Court of Commissioners of the Alabama Claims
Treasury
Park Bank
New York
Express
Mr. Wyman
Conant
Indian Affairs
Nebraska
Red Cloud
Todd Randall
Mr. Collins
Indiscreet Deacon and Other Local News
A Presbyterian committee in Fairhaven probes Deacon ith amid charges of misconduct with one witness, Deacon Smith admitting an indiscretion but denying gambling. Isaac Willis, a tramp, falls from a railroad bridge two miles west, breaking a leg in two places with possible fatal injuries. Excursion from Columbus planned. revival meetings continue in Mapisoy with 700 converts and evangelists from Louisville aiding the work.
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Lingary
Presbyterian Church of
Lancaster
Isaac Willis
Columbus
Cincinnati Gazette
Mapisoy, Inc
Louisville
J W Dana Dies From Fall Injuries At Generals Buell Meeting
J W Dana died today from injuries suffered in a fall on the Gen Buell. The deceased was captain of Company I 40th Indiana Regiment during the war. Meetings continue at midnight each evening despite the tragedy.
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J. W. Dana
Buell
40Th Indiana
Destructive Forest Fires Rage Across Pennsylvania and Nearby Areas
Great fires continuing in Pennsylvania claim several lives in Monroe County with Locust Ridge Evergreen Stoddartsville Gouldsboro and lumber settlements evacuated. Dozens of homes burned as families fled through forests with many old and frail residents killed. Additional blazes reported in Upper Ottawa Canada and a Savannah Georgia mill fire causing $100,000 loss with no insurance and a Chatsworth Ontario village fire destroying twenty buildings for $37,000 loss with light insurance.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Monroe County
Locust Ridge
Evergreen
Stoddartsville
Gouldsboro
Savannah
Savannan
Union Island
Hilton & Foster's
Chatsworth
Ont
Caatsworth
State Editorial Convention visits colleges and schools
The State Editorial Convention with about one hundred delegates toured the State Agricultural College to view electricity experiments and glass blowing, then toured the High School and Central Grammar School. They were hosted at the State Fair Grounds by the Long Street Railroad, with a banquet for 400. Offciers were re elected, and a next meeting planned at Pat-in-Bay.
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Covumacs
State Agricultural College
High Street Railroad Company
Central Grammar School
State Fair Grounds
Long Street Railroad
Pat-in-Bay
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
S. R. Reed
Cincinnati
Ohio
Goven
S. Smart
S. K. Donavan
Columbus
The
City Press
W. D. Bick
Country
Joseph
Country Press
Ose Saptcoge
Momen
L. Cantwell
Disgusted Democrats in Bucyrus Ballot Controversy
In Bucyrus Ohio on June 3 the Democratic Central Committee held a six hour session to re count the Jackson Township ballot box. Schonert is unseated and Ward wins the Treasurer nomination by fourteen votes. Several members refused to serve and left disgusted. Schonert will run as the lawful nominee amid party turmoil and German voters express outrage.
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Democratic Central Committee
Jackson Township
Schonert
Ward
Shonert
Grand July 4th celebration planned after fatal incident
Dayton reports Alonzo Rose, a Brookville native and former D. A. Railway engineer, killed by his team near Fortville. A large crowd attended a courthouse mass led by Mayor Butz. Tonight's meeting arranged a grand public celebration, deemed the most attractive patriotic display yet in the Miami Valley. Committees were appointed to organize the event.
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Dayton
Alonzo Rose
Fortville
Ind
Brookville
D. & A. Railway
Miami Valley
Butz
Tragic Railroad Fatality Near Sturges
Milton Patterson a 25 year old brakeman for the Grand Rapids Indiana Railroad was killed this morning near Sturges. He fell from a moving train and died instantly. He was married with one child and his body will be brought home for burial this afternoon.
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Milton Patterson
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Sturges
Thay
Death of Wm D Johnson Clarke County official dies
Clarke County mourns as William D Johnson once county commissioner and among Clarke County's wealthiest men dies of pneumonia in Clifton. funeral planned for Sunday at 11 o'clock, reflecting his prominence in local affairs and business circles. Marine, New York reports arrivals of steamers Italy from London and Denmark from New York on June 3.
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Strinemagep
D. Johnson
Clarke County
Clifton
Tilton versus Beecher in Brooklyn City Court
In New York on June 3 a large audience filled the Brooklyn City Court for Beecher versus Tilton testimony. Evarts and associates reviewed the reading of a paper, coercion claims, and the wife’s retraction, arguing perjury and truth in the Tilton Beecher trial while detailing Beecher Tilton Moulton and Mrs Tilton’s roles and motives.
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New York
Brooklyn City
Evarts
Porter
Abbott
Beecher
Tilton
Victoria Woodbull
Gieginnel
Mr. Tilton
Dr. Bacon
Elizabeth
Mr. Evarts
Moulton
Mrs. Tilton
New Jersey
England
Sas
Sayer
Lambert Tree
Chicago
Read
Illinois
Mr. Beecher
Storrs
Gounsel
Death on the tracks claims a man in town
A deaf county inmate, Duffner, was struck and killed by a train on the Ohio and Great Western line near the infirmary after returning from visiting friends. The engineer whistled but Duffner did not hear the warning and the train could not be stopped in time.
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Geo, Duffner
County
Serises
Ohio & Great Western
Failure of a Chicago Lard Merchant
Steven J. Hooker, a lard merchant active on the Board of Trade and heavily invested with Eastern parties, failed today as prices for lard rapidly declined, rendering him considerably involved.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Steven J. Hooker
Board of Trade
The New Hampshire Legislature Adjourns After Skirmish
The New Hampshire Legislature faced heavy debate on a resolution to refer the Senatorial matter to committee. After a delay, a motion was discussed and the House adjourned at 3 p.m. amid continued concern and deliberation.
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N. H
Rte Fos. Aasiilon
Nenesert
Movionl
The Late Storm Ravages Dayton Salem and Surroundings
A devastating tornado swept from Dayton to Salem Randolph Township and beyond on June 3, tearing roofs from homes and churches, unroofing barns, felling thousands of trees, and flooding streams. Many structures were damaged or destroyed, with limited injuries and no known fatalities. Railways and canals face repairs, while nearby towns report heavy rainfall and ongoing rebuilds.
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Dayton
Cincinnati Gazette
Darten
Salem
Randolph Township
Mr. Smith
Union Church
Ducker
Salem Road
Daniel Overbolser
Peter Bolander
Covington Pike
Stillwater
Alex. Weaver
Air Hill
Mr. Hickman
Wolf Creek
Cincinnati
Storm Violence Reported Amid Vast Weather Destruction
A fragment notes that violence of the storm caused extensive damage and reported injuries though specific persons are not named. The report references widespread impact and suggests ongoing assessments of affected areas and duties.
Weather Damage Estimate Reaches High The Gridiron Storms
A severe weather event caused extensive roof damage across multiple areas. Officials estimate total damage near $100,000 as roofs collapsed and property losses mounted. Local authorities are assessing structural safety and mitigation needs for affected neighborhoods.
Silk-smuggling cases shift away from U S Attorney Horner
In New York on June 3 United States Attorney Horner states silk smuggling cases involving the Lawrences and others have been shifted to local arcenery merchants who seek protection. The piece notes cooperation from unnamed city authorities and mentions a scene on the Beach at Loog Branch with RemmieS Grant and Goa Babcock arriving at Mere tls at noon.
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New York
United States
Horner
Lawrences
Arcenery
Anon
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Fr. Wayne, Inc
Wm. D. Johnson
Italy
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Denmark
York
New ‘York
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New Hampshire
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Lizenty, Inc
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Iro
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Milan Township
Lees
Inpranapolis
Robinson
Eagle Creek
Indianapolis
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Peru
Bloomington & Western
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Oragt
Louisville Iron and Bridge Company
Eleventh
Jane Streets
Masonic Home
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Kentucky
Masons
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Porrsvittz
Lechener City
Hazelton
Mahanoy City
Siliman’s Steel
Lentz & Bowman
Peter Bowen
Boylan
Bowman & Lentz
Dlapesch
Bat Bear Ridge
Miller, Hersh & Co
Gllberton
Ashland
Taylor's
Anderson & Co.'s
Shenandoah
Heister
Sigfried
Lisanoy
Manayoy Crry
Werner
Pottsville Light Infantry
Gowan Guards
King, Tyler & Co
Henry Leitenberger
Henry Lochman
Wm. Encke
Encespeti
Girardville
Mahanoy
Auenace
Mansion House
Toemeske
Deemers
St. Clair
Cariaco
Coal Exchange
Coal Healers’ Union
Sorat
Mt. Carmel
Wm. Schwenk & Co
Loog Branch
Goa
Babcock
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