Pensions Get Two Justices In Trouble
Washington Oct 6 Secretary Frey has returned to Washington from his summer home at Falmouth Mass and resumed duties. He brought a mass of papers and spent the morning in consultation with assistant secretaries and officials. Matters at the department are in better shape than usual with fewer issues pending. Venezuela negotiations progress slowly with notes between Secretary Olney and Lord Salisbury marking progress toward mutual understanding and a general arbitration framework. No change in Cuban War policy. administration sees no reason to alter its stance though adjustments may follow campaign developments.
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Washington
Frey
Falmouth
Mass
State Department
Venezuela
Olney
Lord Salisbury
United States
Great Britain
Wedding Takes Place Amid War Office Rush To Departures
The war department dismissed brides wishes as officers of the Fifth artillery were ordered to move to eastern stations. Miss Catherwood married Dr Grinnell without a license initially due to a holiday clerk closure. William S Barnes assisted the groom to secure a license after a delay, allowing the ceremony at 10:30 yesterday.
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Troops Deployed to Quell Choctaw Trouble at Tuskahoma
Washington dispatch reports the War Department sent two cavalry troops under General Merritt to Tuskahoma in the Choctaw country to guard against unrest during the installation of a new tribe chief. The force, marching from Swan Lake near Pond Creek, arrived at 7:30 a m under Indian Agent Wisdom.
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Washington
Interior Department
Secretary of War
Tuskahoma
Wisdom
Merritt
Chicago
Swan Lake
Pond Creek
Oklahoma
Merganthaler inventor appeals patent priority ruling
Ottmar Merganthaler, inventor of the type-setting machine, appeals a patent priority ruling in two cases favoring W. S. Scudder. The appeal goes to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Ottmar Merganthaler
Seymour
W. S. Scudder
Commissioner of Patents
Scudder
United States Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Postmaster General bans public notices on third class mail
Washington reports that Postmaster General Wilson issued an order prohibiting notices like Please Send Out or Please Post Up on third class mail wrappers. Such notices would cause the matter to be charged at first class rates. The terms Personal and To Be Called For are allowed as part of the address.
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Washington
Wilson
Pension-ruled commisions revoked in DC district
The president revoked the commissions of Rudolph B. Schwekardi and Oliver P. Johnson, justices of the peace in the District of Columbia, after evidence suggested they ante dated pension certificates in violation of law. Other items note election wagers, railway strike claims, and a bank failure in Mt. Pleasant Michigan with total depositor liability of 37,000.
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Washington
Rudolph B. Schwekardi
Oliver P. Johnson
Justices of the Peace of the
District of Columbia
Death and the Life Policy in a Small-Town Tale
Sioux City Iowa reports W H Goble died at age after failing to pay a life policy due Sept 1. He carried a Covenant Mutual Life policy for 2500 for 27 years. Grace period allowed 30 days. he died at 9 pm Sept 30, just before expiry, leaving friends to face the loss.
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Friends
W. H. Goble
Covenant Mutual Life Association
Galesburg
Goble
Kruger's war budget fuels speculation of coup in cape
London reports Kruger's current year estimates demand nearly £1,000,000 for arms and over £500,000 for special services stirring unease. Cape Town debates whether the money funds a planned coup with Orange Free State and Cape sympathizers. Meanwhile in New York, John W. Hildreth gains a steadfast ally in Celia Perryn, his Rome sweetheart, who visits him in Auburn prison and vows lifelong support and possible marriage if pardoned.
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Kruger
South African Republic
Cape Town
Orange Free State
Cape
New York
John W. Hildreth
New York Central Express
Rome
Celia Perryn
Hildreth
Auburn Prison
Jack
Washington Becomes National Circuit Bicycle City Champion 1896
Washington joined the national circuit as 5,000 spectators watched the season's top races. Eddie Bald won the season championship for 1806 by two points, finishing with 67 points to Tom Cooper's 65. No records were broken in the events.
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Washington
Oct. T
Eddie Bald
Bald
Tom Cooper
Rings Lost and Found on an Evening Train
Greenwich on October 6 report a porter recovered four rings containing emeralds rubies and diamonds from an evening NYC bound car. The package marked PF K Y was handed to the superintendent and Fred K Belmont claimed the rings leaving a $100 tip for the porter. Paris Texas on October 6 reports a double wedding with L Tabb Emma Evans Frank Tivans Bettie Tabb as principals. Evans and Tabb each widowed about 40 with a daughter 15. Clifford B Elverham Western Union deduction manager died October 6 in court after fainting during testimony in a wire tapping case. he had over twenty years service.
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Conn
New York
K. Y
Fred K. Belmont
Belmont
Paris
Tex
L. Tabb
Emma Evans
Frank Tivans
Bettie Tabb
Evans
Tabb
Tivans
Chicago
Clifford B. Elverham
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hoe
Western Union
Extradition claim disputed by Patrick J. P. Tynan
In a letter to his wife, Tynan says he is nearly certain France will not permit his extradition. He claims arrest was due to a boardinghouse landlord's treachery and asserts French police had no role in the arrest.
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New York
Patrick J. P. Tynan
Orioles Win Third Straight Temple Cup Game Over Spiders
Baltimore defeated Cleveland 6 to 2 in the Temple cup series yesterday afternoon. The Orioles starred with strong hitting and sharp fielding, aided by a touch of luck to secure the win.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Spiders
Cleveland
Chicago Day Excursion Fare Announced for North Western
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers an excursion round trip fare of one fare for travel to Chicago and back. Tickets are valid for return through October 10, 1896. For ticket and fall information contact local agents of the Chicago & North Western Railway.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Mach 10Th
H. W. Rowrey
T. A
North- Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Ra
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