Post Office Robbery Suspects Arrested in Shabbona Grove
W J Brows a special agent of the Post Office Department arrested Bawon J Conris and his wife, the latter a Shebbona s Grove postmaster, for robbing the office. A decoy letter with money was used, the bag was checked, and $4,000 bond set for a U S District Court hearing.
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Chicago
W. J. Brows
Post Office Department
Bawon
J. Conris
Shebbona’s Grove
Brown
Shabbana’s Grove
Curtis
Beard
U.S. District Court
Wise Caught and the Push for a Re-Election Letter
The Richmond and Enquirer extract discusses Gov. Wise's renomination stance and a Bar Association letter urging withdrawal of a rival candidate. It notes Wise’s supporters credit his faithful service and patriotism in the Fillmore era, with calls for unity and reelection.
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The
Richmond
Enquirer
Richens
Eury Wise
Gov. Wise
R. Dabo
Ren
Ees
H E
Wise
Fillmore
The Tong Hook Tong Company Wardrobe Auction in New York
The theatrical wardrobes of the Tong Hook Tong Dramatic Company of Chinamen were auctioned in New York for about $500 though the items originally cost about $40,000. The sale featured silk and tinsel pieces including embroidered robes scarves mirrors aprons vests and pantalons. Snookink Coverty a Thompson was convicted in Columbus Superior Court of manslaughter for starving two young wards of Columbus County resulting in death. Norfolk pilots request muskets and government arms from Richmond to enforce the search law if needed.
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Thomp
Columbus
N. C.) Superior Court
Columbus County
Norfolk Papers
Richmond
Lawyer Poses as Rufus Choate in Neighboring Town
A lawyer pretended to be Rufus Choate in a nearby town. A printer suggested a writing test. he produced a legible sentence and was promptly expelled from the company. The Darlington Flag reports a district child received the long name Frances Cornelia Amaringthia Olivia Sara Rebecca Sophronia Julia Josephine Victoria Queen of South Carolina.
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Eaza
Rufus Choate
Darlington
8. C
Frances Cornelia Amaringthia
Olivia Sarah Rebecca Sophronia
Julia Josephine Victoria
South Carolina
Planting Trees with Compost Guided by Country Gentleman
A summary of a farming method praised in Country Gentleman detailing ground preparation for trees. It recommends spreading compost along the row, plowing back, and forming a bed six by eight feet with deep mellow soil to improve drainage and root health, especially where clay subsoil holds water.
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Country Gentleman
Decline of Real Estate at New Orleans Delivers Burdens
A New Orleans briefing from April 7 1956 notes booming port receipts yet stark real estate declines. High taxes and mismanagement burden the city as warehouses on Levee Street face vacancy and reduced rents. investors seek relief amid slumping assessment rolls and damaged profit projections.
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New Orleans
Sven
New York City
Boston
Falton Street
Greene
Ps Gh
A Curious Surgery and a Shocking Tale from Deer Creek
John Gallagher of Deer Creek suffered head pains after a boyhood accident involving a weapon. Dr. Herron of Allegheny City performed an operation to remove a fragment of bone and a foreign object from his face, necessitating a floor perforation. The wound heals, but the tale blends medical detail with a rumor-filled anecdote about a cousin and a bashful yokel.
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John Gallagher
Deer Creek
Herron
Allegheny City
Paris
Ars Liege
Pittsburg
Reporters in Trouble at City Court Fight
The morning clash on Court Street involved John F Hey and other combatants. Warrants issued for several participants, including Judge Preden Bruen Smith and Oliver Brown, as crowd uproar and police action followed the brief proceedings.
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Babb
Req. Clark
Court Street
Equire
Aod
Hiay
Broca
Asette
Pilon
Breen
Goilly
Miami Exchange
Squire Reily
Bic
Reily
Bart Smith
Beene
John F. Hoy
Roselie
The
Columbian
Court
Hoy
the Columbian
John Clarkson
Roselle
Fiinn
Preden
Bruen
Gradgrind
River News Steamers and River Traffic Update
The report lists steamers after two, Baltimore bound and other arrivals including 550 tons cargo with 1500 barrels of provisions. The mammoth steamer Jacob Trader arrives as Louisville packet, Dr Danning hosts travelers, and the Bostonas depart for Portsmouth at eleven. The river fell fifteen inches from dawn to dusk.
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Baltimore
J. P. Tweed
Nat Holmes
8. Louis
Lawrence
Suma
Bostona
Portsmouth
Market Report on Flour Grain Provisions and Commodities
Fairly steady April 25 market showing moderate demand for flour with varied sales across lots. Grain trade includes barley at $125 to $140, prime red wheat at 112 to 108, and delivered lots. incoming date steady at 7c. Provisions see firmer prices with bulk arrivals of shoulders sides hams and lard plus pork and bacon trade. whisky unchanged with river canal and wagon shipments. cheese stearines nuts sugars molasses coffee varied and market mood dull.
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Sike
New Orleans
New York
Orleans
Genesee
St. Louis
Jersey
Ohio
Congressional Debate Over Relief Bill for Marsh and Duty Refunds
The House discussed and advanced bills including Marsh relief and DC measures. Debate covered duties owed on goods lost to fire with certificates certified by the Treasury, and a reconsideration of Speaker’s ruling on the refund mechanism. Estimates of money involved varied, with figures from 300 000 to 15 million dollars cited.
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Geo.ft. Marsh
Fate
Brodhead
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Treasury
Leven
Watson
Phelps
Pelton
San Francisco
New York
Petton
Haven
Treasury
Arrival of Mr Buchanan in Philadelphia energizes crowds
April 25 reports describe crowds at Walnut Street Wharf and the Philadelphia Exchange Reading Room as Buchanan arrives with Samuel V. Merrick. He receives applause, thanks merchants, and speaks of returning home to praise for his country and its principles.
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Samuel V. Merrick
Board of Trade
Buchanan
Philadelphia
Echange
Ira Welsh
Merchants Hotel
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