Disgrace in Washington as Burnside is Arrested
From Washington comes the startling report of Colonel J O P Burnside, disbursing officer of the Post Office Department, being removed from office and arrested on charges of a large shortfall. The inquiry centers on alleged deficits linked to broker Levis, with Burnside defending the amount as a miscalculation. The incident involves his bonds and social connections with senators and the National Rifles, while broader financial bills face delay in Congress.
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Ashington
Washington
J. O. P. Burnside
Post Office Department
Burnside
A. G. Sharpe
Post Office
Henderson
Levis
National Riffes
America
National Rifles
Freeport
Ill
Coronel Gurnside
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
House Banking and Currency Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Folger
Sherman
Inauguration Day at Newport and Prison Labor Vote
In Newport Rhode Island on May 30 the governor and lawmakers were escorted to the State House as the inauguration proceeded with swift organization and parade. In Boston a bill to abolish the contract system of labor in the State Prison failed, Senator Whittier swearing he was offered 31000 to stay away from the vote on the water case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R.I
Boston
Whittier
Death of George and Koonts
Washington May XX. George and Koonts long served the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in this city dying Wednesday night after a long illness. They were noted for years of faithful service and their passes are mourned by the company and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George & Koonts
Washingtox
George & Koonte
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Peralyale
Manitoba Delivers Dominion Demand Reply Declined
Premier Norquay reports Ottawa's response to Manitoba’s demands for public lands school lands railway control expanded rail facilities and boundary extension. Dominion offers revised subsidy 200000 more a swamp land gift and 150000 acres to Manitoba University, if the legislature accepts. A stormy, likely rejection session looms as indignation grows over limited concessions.
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Wisyiee
Man
Norquay
Ottawa
Hudson’s Bay
Manitoba University
Chile
Eloped With a Negro in Easton and Newark
Pauline Lewis, eighteen, an attractive Jewess, eloped with John Good a mulatto after defying her mother in Easton Pennsylvania. They fled to Newark New Jersey where Good worked as a waiter. Authorities pursued but the couple reportedly lived as man and wife in Newark. A separate report from St Louis notes William Brown, colored, executed for murdering a peddler Lavigne near Cabioa Illinois. Brown killed the man with an ax, burned remains, and buried evidence. his wife Mary Brown is indicted as an accomplice.
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Louis
William Brown
Belleville
Ills
Brown
Lavigne
Cabioa
Mary Brown
Dishonest Bank Officer Flees After Cash Deficit Uncovered
Wednesday morning Merchants' National Bank second teller Frank H Cushman failed to report for duty. A deficit of 250 in gold and 4730 in currency was found, with 4500 misrecorded as paid. Cushman has fled. States Savings Bank president C B France reports 20000 cash 5500 bonds and 73000 collectible. bank plans to resume once depositors are patient, assets cover liabilities.
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Provineseer
R. J. Alay
Frank H. Cushman
Merchants’ National Bank
M. J. Barber
Cushman
St. Joseph Bank
St. Josepit
C. B. France
The
States Savings Bank
New York
Donnell, Lawson & Simpson
Wall Street Flurry Sparks Panic in Markets
The recent panic in Wall Street unsettled investors and traders as volatility surged in the market. Analysts noted sharp price swings and cautious buying as headlines influenced sentiment, with nervous activity across major exchanges and financials.
Grant Ward inquiry reveals hidden contracts and profits
In yesterdays Grant Ward inquiry ex President Fish testified that certain contracts were kept confidential and assigned to Grant Ward. He said profits averaged eight to ten percent monthly, with large notes discounted at high rates. He noted personal gains in 1882 83 84 and listed bundled checks totaling nearly 491 000.
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New York
Grant & Ward
Fish
The
Marine, Banks
Bangs
United States
Ward
Prudential
General Grant
Grant
Arthur B. Graves
St. Nicholas Bank
Grant & Waritas
Marine Bank
James D. Fish
Pittsrmeiu
George W. Rowley
Penn Lank
Davidson & Co
Ill & Co
Watson &Co
Riddle
Tiddie
Pennsylvania Protective Association
Chattanooga
Belmont
Alabami
U.S. Grant, Jr
Oi City
H. P. Chamberlain
Titusville
Wardwell
Greensbane
Spiegel Bros.’ Book and Gents
Sherif
Fourth Regiment Court of Inquiry Recommends Disbanding
In Cotumpes Ohio on May 8 the Court of Inquiry found officers of the Fourth Regiment guilty of incompetency disobedience of orders absences and desertion. Recommendations include disbanding the regiment and using noncharged officers to form a nucleus for a new unit. In Indianapolis Stanton d Teelia former representative arrived to a citizens’ welcome and reception at the Denison House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotumpes
Ohio
F. EB. Mott
George H. Phillips
W. B. Anderson
W. I. Wooster
W. Tf. Buckles
Charles W. Gunkle
John Walters
Indiasaoplis
Stanton d
Teelia
Congress
W. E. English
Denison House
Miner's cave-in buries worker in Ashland tunnel
Ashland Pa May 31 The gangway of a tunnel caved in Friday morning burying George Story a miner Fifty others escaped Akkox C May 31 adjoining block of Sarah Stinehour and Felix O'Neil burned Thursday night causing 13500 loss Contents of several businesses damaged Insurance 6000
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Ashland
George Story
Akkox
Sarah Stinehour
Felix O'Neil
Divorce filing in Watke district court
May 31 at Watke Indiana Hon Peter Kiser formerly a county legislator filed for divorce from his wife on grounds of cruelty and neglect They had lived together for forty years Kiser is said to be in his seventies
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Bingolar Divera Font Watke
Ind
Peter Kiser
Kiger
Debria Street warehouse collapse buries workers killing four
A warehouse at 37 South Day Street, used by William Hooper & Sons, collapsed at around 2 PM, trapping Mortimer Linthicum James Kelley Edward Bowen and others. Firemen extracted Greenwood Cochran Seving Leving and sought missing workers as rescue continued amid debris and alarms, with preliminary losses estimated at about 50000 dollars.
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Bastious
South Day Street
William
Hooper & Sons
Woodberry
Mortimer Linthicum
James Kelley
Edward Bowen
Kenneth McLea
Gilden Hook
Benjamin Greenwood
Cochran
Martin
Long & Dugdale
Greenwood
Spon
Walter Cochran
Leopers
Harvey Seving
Llooper & Sons
Seving
Aime
Kelly
Linthicum
Leving
Lintehicum
James Brown
Ofice
Greenwoad
Samuel Johnson
Moulton
Theodore Hooper
Deford Estate
Hlopper & Son
Fragmentary Cuba Letters Report Landing and Disturbances
Letters from prominent Cubans in the city discuss a landing and a large disturbance linked to a Dusteting party from Nasean in England. Col. Verone allegedly did not reach the scene as the incident unfolded, with reports of widespread sugar destruction and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cube
Nasean
Engliah
Lord Warton
Oloso
Col
Verone
Npc
Angi
Catholic Bishops in Baltimore Council Discuss Ed, Divorce, and Dances
Cardinal notes from the Archdiocese of Baltimore plenary council outline debates on priest education three years of theology and philosophy, divorce laws and Church stance, and church fair activities including raffles and round dancing. Bishops from Scranton Savannah Charleston North Carolina St Augustine Richmond Wheeling Wilmington attend. Round dancing may face stricter enforcement under future laws.
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Baltnjour
Archdiocese of
Baltimore
Gibbons
O'Hara
Scranton
Gross
Savannah
Northrop
Charleston
D. C
North Carolina
Moora
St. Augustine
Fla
Keane
Richmond
Kaine
Wheeling
Becker
Wilmington
Del
Frost Damage Hits Early Vegetables in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Reports from Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania indicate severe damage to early vegetables and fruits by heavy frost in the past two nights. Farmers report corn, wheat, potatoes and tomatoes badly frozen in several sections. Fragments mention frost across Canada with significant damage.
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Trigseenen
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Canada
Baseball Scores and Decoration Day Notes
Buffalos beat Clevelands 10 to 5 as Serad allowed eight hits while Harkins gave up twelve. New Yorks trounced Providence 12 to 9. Boston beat Philadelphia 11 to 2 behind Buffington and Ferguson. Chicago edged Detroit 11 to 10 as Crosby and Shaw pitched. League leaders updated as Boston 20 wins, Providence 18. Decoration Day observances marked by ceremonies nationwide with fine weather in New York and Washington.
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Cleveland
Buffalos
Clevelands
Serad
Buffalo
Harkins
Providence
New Yorks
Bradbourne
Ward
New York
Providences
Philadelphias
Boston
Philadelphia
Buffington
Ferguson
Chicago
Chicagos
Detroits
Crosby
Shaw
Detroit
Bostons
Miner Killed by Falling Coal at Pioneer Works
May 31 report from CoaRLeston West Virginia details the death of Robert Lee a miner at Pioneer coal works Campbell Creek when coal fell on him. Several other miners were injured but not fatally. Robert Lee was a son of William Lee who was murdered on Campbell's Creek bridge in 1875.
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Coarleston
W. Va
Robert Lee
Pioneer Coal Works
Campbell Creek
Lee
William Lee
Estep and Dawson
Campbell’s Creek
Struck by Lightning Hurts Snyder Girls in May
In Dartoy OG on May 31 Clara Snyder aged sixteen and Gulu Snyder aged fourteen were struck by lightning. Clara was at a window and instantly killed. Gulu survived unconscious after rescue. The house window shutters shattered, weatherboarding split, and the family suffered injuries including the mother who is unable to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartoy
Clara
Gulu Snyder
Irving Pledges American Ties Strengthen English Stage
London fashion notes recount Henry Irving presiding at a benefit with Ellen Terry in attendance. Irving praises American hospitality and declares America a home to English theatre. The piece links broader Franco-British policy debates and Egypt finance to the era’s diplomatic strains.
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Ae Irving
Tees
London
Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Irving
Foote
America
City Chamberlain Resigns. Henry Laidlaw Named Replacer
New York May 30 The Mayor accepted City Chamberlain Tappan’s resignation and appointed Henry Laidlaw, Bank of California agent, to his post. The May 22 resignation was formally presented after a Grand Jury presentment criticizing Tappan’s conduct and urging immediate resignation. Pittsburgh Gas West May 39 A gas well at Westinghouse premises in the Nineteenth ward reached 1660 feet, deepest yet, opening a new region and underscoring industrial potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain Tappan
New York
Bod
Chasabelain ‘Tappan
Henry Laidlaw
Bank of Californi
Grand Jury
Court of Gy
J. Chamberlain
Prrsonrgh
Westingheu
Destructive Fires Hit Detroit Mills In May
May 30 Detroit reports two blazes at Spring Bn and Alnve woolen mill. Dry-kiln of C ler & Davidge destroyed, about 350000 feet lumber lost, five towed cataoma tail to track. Loss $50,000, insured. Alnve woolen mill also burned, loss $1000, insured for $12000. Hor Srinas Ark notes impeachment proceedings against Theodore F. Linde, with suspension. May 94 Swans remedy ad included.
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Detroit
Cler & Davidge
Alnve
Mazor
Hor
Srinas
Ark
Ma Theodore F. Linde
Linde
Hood
Sareserilla
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Telegraph
J. O. P. Burpside
Hennepin
Committee On
Ferdinand Ward
U. S. Grant
U. 8. Grant
Je. J James D. Fish
Wiliam C. Smith
Newsoap
Arehi
Manitoba
Dominion
Wall Street
Wal
Stanton J. Peeite
Rome
Akron
Debria
Joon C.eko
Second National Bank
National League
Brooklyn
Wasnugeton
Lightdog
Foreign Affairs
Fleury Irving
Congo
Granville
Pott Mall
Turkey
France
Waddington
Gillies
Epsom Down
Baird
Fil Busybody
Peck
John Wlloughby
Queem Asalade
Pagis
Rochefort
Intranargant
Guilois
Frenc
Africa
Granatran
Dr. Nachtigal
Moen
Angro Fequena
Germany
Dr. Hoeffner
Antist
Lexpos
Vanderbilt
Baron von Stark
Pittsburgh Gas West
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