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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1883
Page
6
A Washington summary from April 26 1858 reports treaties and extrication notes. Treasury inquiry into Hill costs. Garfield Memorial site purchase. currency and banking stats. waves on postal and rail traffic. diverse global dispatches from the era outlining accidents, deaths, fires, and political changes across the United States and Europe with numerous named places and persons.
The Times-Democrat reports a violent cyclone crossing Beauregard and Wesson in Mississippi with widespread ruin. At Beauregard and West Wesson damage is severe, with dozens killed or wounded and many homes destroyed. The storm also hits New Orleans region and other towns, prompting relief efforts and fundraising.
The charges against Supervising Architect Hill, led by ex Representative March, detail a five-part case of corruption, favoritism toward contractors, fraud, and misuse of government time. Witnesses include Secretary Folger and Senator Dawes as the probe targets contractors such as Cape Ann Granite and Bartlett Robbins & Co. Also noted are cheaper postage projections from Postmaster General Hazen and remarks on Civil Service rules by Judge Thoman.
Eight men including Norman Dalton Wilson Dr Gallagher Bernard Gallagher Curtin Ansburgh and Whitehead face Bow Street charges of treason fel ony as new evidence surfaces Norman an informant testifies he was sent from New York by Dr Gallagher to London to aid an Irish freedom plot Gallagher provided funds and instructions and warned of a great destruction to Parliament amid shifting loyalties and a dramatic courtroom confession while other notes touch on Irish politics and Ohio legislative adjournment.
The Tribune argues that ballot-box stuffing occurred in Southern states, citing trials and public sentiment in South Carolina and Louisiana. It notes limited convictions amid intimidation, press bias, and delayed justice, while praising the Picayune for opposing partisan protection of wrongdoing.
Rumor circulates that Democratic aims for Speaker align with a presidential bid. Samuel J. Randall of Pennsylvania allegedly plotted with Samuel J. Tilden of New York to trade New York Congressmen for Randall’s speakership and Tilden’s presidential prospects. The tale notes Humpty-Dumpty Cox’s own bid and hints at cross-party maneuvers and enduring friendship between Randall and Tilden.
The piece argues that Samuel J. Tilden, repeatedly portrayed as frail, remains a formidable force within the Democratic Party. It forecasts a potential 1884 bid, citing his enduring ambition, political reach, and influence over New York and national factions, while contrasting him with younger leaders.
The Detroit Post and Tribune lauds Judge Walter Q. Gresham of Indianapolis as a strong choice for Postmaster General amid wartime cabinet reshuffles. It notes his legal brilliance, prior service, and past political moves, including a 1880 Senate bid before backing General Harrison. The piece also mentions a Rhode Island preacher’s odd reference to a deadly drink term.
Reports describe Arme attacking Quebec Parliament buildings with flames in the upper story, burning public documents and acts awaiting sanction. Mexican troops claim heavy Nihilist convictions in St. Petersburg, with six death sentences and other terms. A bomb threat targets the London Times, and fighting between Ures and Gambies reportedly kills many Apaches.
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