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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1881
Page
3
The article notes a pen crafted counterfeit of a twenty dollar silver certificate received by the Treasury. It also covers Bourne's report on Boyton in Ireland, bond continuances, five percent and six percent issues, and various Senate confirmations and appointments.
Friday May 20 Senate received the Secretary of State report on Michael P. Boyton with papers. found no US interference warranted. A sub-committee was named to study the Potomac front of Washington. A resolution directed Military Affairs to investigate the Soldiers' Home in Washington and report by the second Monday in December. Several executive nominations were confirmed.
The Senate considered nominations for New York attorneyships and marshalships and various overseas posts. It rejected William E. Chandler for Solicitor General. A resolution thanked the Vice-President for his impartial chairing, and an adjournment sine die was agreed to. No President pro tempore was elected.
A Mexican House vote approved General Grant's railroad concession with uniform support and a Senate ratification was anticipated. Reports note broader global unrest affecting crops in England and Cyprus finances, plus dangers from yellow fever and smallpox in Havana during the week ending May 1.
A New Paisa farmer in Ireland was sentenced to two months hard labor for assaulting a British officer. Herr Most, editor of the London Freiheit, convicted of inciting murder. River disaster near London Ontario claims 238 bodies. boat found rotten. George W Williams of Ohio cites 3,000 Louisiana Negroes emigrating to New Mexico. Boston wealth group funds a Boston World's Fair project. Rev J M Criston dies in Atlantic City aged 56. Commodore Nett dies in New York at 37, height 43 inches. New York Greenback State Convention to meet Aug 23 at Elmira. Secretary Windom denies raising standard dollar coinage. Mrs. Garfield’s condition stable. strength improving. State Senate caucus members McCanthy Forster Rockwell announce not running for U S Senators. They argue caucus action threatens individual responsibility. New York Speaker urged return of Coukling and Platt by supporters.
An advertisement extols Cuticura products as cures for itching skin diseases scrofulous humors ulcers and hair loss. It lists testimonials from Mrs. S. E. Whipple of Decatur Michigan Mrs. Bowers of Cincinnati and others praising cures of scalp conditions milk crust tetter scald head and alopecia. Products include Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Jelly with prices and mail order details from Weeks Potter Boston.
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