11 Jun 1884
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1884
Page
1
The President sent a message to the Senate recommending a 563000 appropriation to prepare a government exhibit for the New Orleans Exposition. The River and Harbor Committee plans to resist broader river and harbor funding, while other sections discuss Nicaragua canal concessions and a Michigan murder attempt. The item notes a busy congressional agenda and ongoing regional concerns.
New York June 11 The special grand jury in Oyer and Terminer issued a report on the city finance department calling for abolition of personal property taxation, tighter checks on assessments, and strict review of extra work claims. It says Carroll is the only criminal in the coupon frauds but faults several officials, endorses civil service reform, and notes city bond issues need scrutiny. The jurors spent ten days, costing $9,022.
June reports from Loxpon describe a charged international scene as the Pall Mall Gazette asserts a secret English loan to the Khedive and France influence on the Board of Audit. UK ministers face possible turnover within weeks amid Dublin election prep by Parnell. Sentry at Windsor Castle is reportedly fired upon. Gordon relief funds rejected by his sister. Turkey-Turkish port talks continue. anarchist Stell Snpcher executed. Bulgarian-Serbian ties rupture.
Fragmented Minnesota report details a farmer’s wife near Hermantown found dead after going missing. She suffered extreme mutilation and was shot twice. tramps’ camp fire near the site is noted. Community aroused, investigation ongoing. Also news of Noah H. Swayne Sr.’s death in New York and political notes from Baltimore and Washington.
In Green Bay Wisconsin the suspended Strong bank faces a loss near twenty five percent of assets. President Strong, who ran the bank for over 25 years, is blamed for bad loans and worthless assets. Creditors consider bringing him back from Canada as a mounting inquiry unfolds.
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