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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1881
Page
5
Local notes record a rainy Thursday with shopping at the Jones Drog Store and a bustling scene of town life. Mentions of elections, visits from notable figures, illnesses, and social events appear alongside ad notices and upcoming lectures.
Samuel McCammack testified about a dying man’s confession detailing thefts by the Aubrey brothers. He alleged thefts included a gray mare from near Brazil, a set of harness from Hendricks county, and a $100 bill found near Coatesville later altered in Indianapolis. The statements claim prior dishonesty, including evading repayment to John Pierson and a Morgan county horse theft.
Cabinet approves two weeks of army rations and clothing for Dakota flood victims via Interior Department. Reports flag low livestock gains but no large disease. sections discuss Hay es temperance stance and Hayes White House abstinence. Rio
A Jersey City justice of the peace was arrested for stuffing ballots while serving as an election judge and concealing ballots in his sleeve. The report also cites several crime cases, health outbreaks, labor protests, and political shifts across New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and nearby areas, including gas mine explosions and immigrant arrivals.
A well known merchant named James Goodloe was shot and killed near Newport Arkansas several days ago. The shooter identified as George Wallace is under investigation and authorities pursue leads.
April 14 to 19 coverage details motions for executive sessions, election of officers, and adjournments. Debates include Tennessee debt explanation, a call to Attorney General for Treasury documents, and discussions on the West Virginia Virginia sergeant at arms race with references to Riddleberger and a wounded Federal soldier candidate. Petitions on Boyton referred to Foreign Relations.
Mr Blair urged an immediate extra session of Congress arguing Supreme Court ruling ruins New England hosiery and bait goods industries while De Lesceps was said to be directing the Panama Canal. Mr Logan denied secession sympathies and Mr Brown praised Logan’s vindication as complete. Messrs Call and Cameron spoke as roll calls followed before day’s adjournment.
A sweeping a telegraph of Britain and Europe reports British officials expelling foreigners, Afghan or Candahar events, Russian emigration rules for youths, and monetary conference delegates including Mallet Galt and Fremantle. It notes Beaconsfield's illness, Italian cabinet crisis, and the Paris Monetary Conference opening with Magnin presiding. 15 nations represented.
The New York dispatch reports Whitelaw Reid will not retire from the New York Tribune editor ship and will be absent in Europe all summer. Colonel John Hay will substitute during that period.
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