Confirmation of A M Jones as U S Marshal for Northern Illinois
On May 11 1881 Hon A M Jones was promptly confirmed as United States Marshal of the Northern District of Illinois Chicago after the deadlock. William R Carson Joseph Funk and Joseph Blackman of Philadelphia were arrested for fraud on the U S Government relating to star route bonds with warrants out for two more suspects. Trials are expected to reveal details tied to the Brady business.
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A. M. Jones
Chicago
Illinois
William R. Carson
Joseph Funk
Joseph Blackman
Philadelphia
United States
Star-Route
Brady
California Welcomes Chinese Treaty Breakthrough
Since the deadlock ended, Californians rejoice at the confirmation of the Chinese treaty. The political issue had loomed large, and favorable action eases minds across classes and removes a matter that affected the national balance in a key state.
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California
Star Route probe deepens amid warnings from powerful interests
The Star Route investigation advances with occasional hostile reactions from a wounded Post Office Department contractor. No further clerk dismissals have occurred, but officials fear political pressure could sway the Postmaster General, risking the removal of clerks who exposed alleged frauds. Powerful financiers and political influence surround him.
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Post Office Department
Acrostic celebrates General J. C. Smith silver wedding
An Acrostic praises General J C Smith's silver wedding while quoting a Fragment about Masonry. The verse mocks frivolous gifts and notes fraternal ties grow from youth to maturity. HIRAM ends the piece with biblical resonance.
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J. C. Smith
Hell
Satan
Hiram
Controversy Over City Papers and Billing Practices
The Bust master’s organ reprints charges and disputes over city printing bills. It notes Freeport Journal as corporation paper for the fiscal year, criticizes unequal space pricing, cites Atkins & Co for publishing the City Clerk’s report, and questions line counts and billing fairness amid May heat and Sun stroke concerns.
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Freeport Journal
Rudgee
Journa
Postimaster
Senate Deadlock Breaks Over Executive Session Move
Republicans broke a senate deadlock last Wednesday by moving to go into executive session for the purpose of confirming. The action aimed to advance confirmations amid partisan tension and procedural maneuvering.
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Senate
Repubiicans
Conkling Spurred by Garfield Nomination Fallout
Republican Senators caucus to confirm uncontested nominations and seek harmony with the President. Garfield refuses to recede and withdraws four US Marshals and a Customs Collector tied to Conkling. The move sparks political tumult as Conkling’s camp weighs the fallout and a noted interview with Garfield is detailed.
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Senator Conkling
Judge Robertson
Stewart L. Woodford
Conkling
Garfield
Robertson
Sunday Conference Recasts Garfield Conkling Patronage Clash
A May discussion between President Garfield and Senator Conkling over New York federal appointments reveals that while Garfield sought harmony and consulted Conkling, he moved to confirm nominees with or without Conkling's direct input. The talks touched on Payn, McDougall, Woodford, and Tenney, with Conkling urging restraint on McDougall after a poker remark attributed to him. The Times editorialized that withdrawing nominations without merit harms Garfield's stature and inflates Conkling's political leverage.
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Conk Ng
Wasitsaron
Conkling
Garfield
Senate
Mentor
New York
Mr. Conkling
MacVeagh
Lewis F. Payn
Clinton D.mcdougall
Stewart L. Woodford
Hr. W. Tenney
John H. Stalin
Senator Conkling
White House
General Garfield
General Grant
Tenney
Brooklyn
Woodford
William H. Vanderbilt
Hayes
Elliot F. Shepard
Vanderbilt
General Woodford
Shepard
Mr. Shepard
Ayes
Marshal Payn
Mr. Payn
General McDougall
McDougall
Congress
Grant
New York “Times
Times of To-Morrow
Robertson
Garfield and Conkling face off over New York nominations
President Garfield vows to defend himself if Republican Senators back Robertson oppose Conkling and seek to enforce the caucus rule on contested nominations. Conkling plans new caucus to push Robertson and possibly renominate withdrawn NY nominees. Democratic Senators’ stance remains uncertain as Robertson’s support grows toward a two thirds vote. Woodford and Payn from New York seek positions separate from Robertson fight.
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Western Associated Press
Washington
Garfield
Robertson
Senator Conkling
Conkling
New York
Olds
Ife
Woodford and Payn
Commerce Committee
Van derbilt party records fastest railway time
The Van derbilt directors of the Michigan Central Railroad returned to New York from Devoid Mich via Canada Southern. In a two car train drawn by Pontaine engine, Amherstburg to Buffalo was completed in 95 minutes on straight track. From St Thomas to Victoria, 118 miles, the total 229 mile run took 235 minutes with five stops, excluding sixteen minutes.
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Devrort
Mich
Vanderbilt
Michigan Central Railroad
New York
Canada Southern
Amherstburg
Buffalo
St. Thomas
Victoria
Press Opinions on New York Nominations Withdrawal
The National Republican reports the President may recast New York appointments or wage war on Senators and party factions. The Sun predicts Garfield may renew rejected nominations, criticizing his leadership and weighing coalition needs and implications for the administration.
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National Republican
Washington
New York
Republican Party
Great Empire
Senate
Robertson
New York Sun
Dem
the Sun
Garfield
Senator Conkling
Conkling
Whittier Refuses Controversy With Garrison Over Slavery
The New England Review editor Whittier debated William Lloyd Garrison on Clay as a slaveholder. An acquaintance Morgan read Whittier’s reply. Whittier, moved, shredded the manuscript and said he could not contend with the abolitionist, for God’s eternal truth was on Garrison’s side.
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Mr. Whittier
New England Review
William Lloyd Garrison
Clay
Post
Garrison
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
New Use for Mirrors on Rail Engine
An engineer on the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad adds looking glasses mounted outside the locomotive to view the rear of the train without exposing his head to signals. Mirrors on private homes are also described for watching passersby or callers, with simple rotation revealing the wearer in dishabile.
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New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Troy
New York
Commissioners consider closing World Fair work
A World’s Fair Commissioner said the commission plans to close the project, noting no outstanding debts and promising a formal status report to the President. Subscriptions totaled under 1 million dollars, while about 3 million would be needed to complete the enterprise, suggesting acknowledgment of failure now.
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New York Tribune
Ring Tax Burdens Wedding Mirth in England
A London Echo correspondent notes matrimony costs rise due to a tax on wedding rings. The duty is 17 shillings per ounce, yielding about 100000 dollars annually as the fashion for thick rings grows. The writer comments that foreigners may laugh at Britain’s free trade claim, since no other country taxes a wedding ring.
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The
London Echo
England
Dowry Comparison in Prominent Weddings
The published wedding accounts quote Whitelaw Reid's bride dowry as higher than Princess Stephanie's. Stephanie married the Crown Prince of Austria for 450000 dollars, while D C Mills gave his daughter a half million dollar wedding gift by check.
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Whitelaw Reid
Stephanie
Crown Prince of
Austria
In Memoriam Mrs R A Harwood Memorial Service
The memorial service for Mrs R A Harwood conducted by the Orangeville Church featured an obituary praising her purity and devoted Christian life. Born June 20, 1857 in Eleroy Illinois she joined the M E Church at Warren and later married Rev R A Harwood assisting in itinerant ministry. Her work with the Orangeville Woman’s Foreign Mission Society and Nora mission efforts, plus her steadfast faith, marked her life until her death after illness on December 25, 1876.
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R.A. Harwood
Yf. E. Church of
Orangeville
F. W. Nazarene
Harwood
M. E
Warren
Mount Morris
R. A. Harwood
Woman's Foreign Mission Society
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