Option and Fraud in the Public Expenditures
A Washington City column condemns government waste and fraud in public works. It cites ill use of funds for the Capitol and Little Falls bridge, contractor schemes, and idle officeholders, urging Congress to form an investigation committee with powers to expose corruption.
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Washington City
Washington
Brother Greeley
Congress
Federal City
Treasury
Prence
Potomac
Little Falls
Secrea Davis
Engies
Eighindtians Shill
Hon Bromanp H. Stanton
Kentucky
Pest
Meigs
Staxton
Staxtox
Honkeriam
National American Party
Republican Party
Kansas
Daring Jersey City Burglary Foiled by Heroic Woman
At midnight in Jersey City a burglar confronted a lone woman in her home. She challenged him, demanded his motive, and she brandished a pistol to defend herself. The intruder and his accomplices fled without stealing anything.
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John
Burial of Joseph Waterman on Empire City steamer
The New Orleans Picayune describes the funeral rites for Joseph Waterman who died aboard the steamer Empire City. The report notes the bowing touching scene and the solemnity of the burial arses.
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Masonite Buatarat Sas
New Orleans Picayune
Joseph Waterman
Empire City
Territorial Dispatches on War Mood and Federal Troop Use
A Kansas oriented note laments news of violence and condemns the Governor for calling U S troops to enforce laws in the Territory. It recalls slain friends Clark and Jones and asserts a resolve to join the conflict regardless of outcome.
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Ohia
Clark
Jones
United States
Law and Order Party
Kansas
Bloody affair and threats stir Missouri Westport turmoil
A violent plan to assassinate a leader in Lawrence triggers warnings of a wider revolt. Reports describe armed confrontations along Crooked Creek and a deadly clash between two Missouri men and local residents. Authorities drill and rumors spread of arson and retribution against Abolitionists.
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Jones
Missouri
Westport
Kickapoo Ban Company
Crown
Was
Lawrence
Border Times
Crooked Creek
Terrible Freshets in Tennessee and Southern Flood Toll
Terrible floods in Giles county and surrounding counties cause immense damage. Richland Creek and tributaries rise higher than ever recorded, destroying stock, barns, rails, and bridges. Mills damaged. sheep losses large. Everton road bridges washed away. Pecatom area river flood destroys homes and roads. Also reports Roman Catholic Church abuse outrage in York Pa. Republican as a separate item.
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Nashville
Giles County
Richland Creek
Jumbia
Elkton
Richand Creek
Warna
Rich
York Pa
St 'A Catho
South
Sanaente
Weston
Shane
Seine
New York Superior Court Hears Receiver Motion In Mortgage Case
In New York Superior Court before Judge Slosson the case involving mortgage, property and creditors continued with a motion for a receiver. The examination covered debts, Jerome paper assets, real estate in Connecticut, and attempts to settle with creditors. The matter adjourned to tomorrow morning for the receiver appointment hearing.
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New York
Laeghsg
Lasaras
Connecticut
Jerome
Barr Ponsom
Iver
Slosson
Fuller
Palm
Crawford
Tate
Joseph A. Perrott
James
Fractured Scene in a Sickroom Lined With Violets
A fevered patient lies in a dim room with black beams and an eerie glow. A pale woman sits beside him while a pale figure hovers near the bed and a box of violets rests nearby. The moment hints at death and anxious watching in a grim chamber.
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Engele Gaibet
Fragmentary interview questions in court transcript
A garbled transcript fragment presents questions to a witness about a prisoner and a fight. The unclear text includes phrases about the thorax, a street fight, and unidentified persons. No coherent facts or names are recoverable from the legible portion.
Riot and Bloodshed in Covington town battle
A violent clash in Covington and Newport ends with rock throwing, gunfire, and arrests near Scott and Fourth streets. Turners and local officers clash. Marshal Balls is wounded, Harvey sustains head injuries, and crowds defend suspects at the Covington Hall while authorities plan arrests and potential trials.
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Bnips
Association of Ccovington
Hays
Inger
Rencontre
Covingtor
Butts
Harvey
Scott and
Fourth Streets
Gre
Marshal Balls
Turners
Licking Bridge
Newport
Covington Association
Covington
York Street
Stalle
Janers
Belter
Schellenbaum
Batts
Treaty of Peace reveals Amnesty and safeguards in Asia
Summary of missing articles from the peace Treaty of Peace includes Article 6 granting full amnesty to belligerent subjects and POW rights for both sides. Other clauses urge protection of Ottoman territorial integrity and mechanisms to prevent war escalation, with an operative note on evacuation transports and temporary suspensions.
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Persia
Ledia
China
Hong Kong
Nie Brothers & Co
Rachnge
Canton
Bhanghe
Europe
Ottoman Empire
Sublime Porte
Buchanan welcomed in Columba then city gathering
A City Council committee escorted Buchanan from Columba to the city, greeted by a crowd at the depot and City Hotel. He expressed gratitude for the honor and planned to meet citizens at Maryland Institute Hall the next day.
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Baurmone
Buchanan
Columba
Jedge
Tles
Maryland Institute Hall
Cotton and staple markets update at New Orleans port
May cotton sales reach 4 000 bales with weekly total 40 600 bales and port receipts 612 000 above last year. Stock on hand 182 500 bales. Coffee prices 10 10Ke for fatric and rice for primes. Week sales 19 000 bags, stock 34 009 bags. Beef dull at 10 60 prime. Pork declining at 16 16s per hundred. Lard in kegs 10 000 c. Flour 66 667.
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New Onama
May Lo
MJ - Cotten
Orleans
Rio
Cleveland
Sinois Central
iNew York
Michigan
Ohio
Ft. Louis
Chicago
Ermer
Prison
Prince
B.con
Bater
Baltimore Market Batamoan Report Mild Market Stability
Baltimore markets show no changes as of May 13 P. M. The markets remain steady with no price shifts or notable activity reported by local exchange. Officials note stability across commodities and trading levels.
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Baltimore
Batamoan
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Eald Driendant
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Apié Im
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Ieee
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James Cooper
Wil Perine Viner
Sheppard & Hedrick
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Bet Bos Corte Broad Walon
Woden
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