Grand Jury Returns True Bill in Belknap Case and Pension Sec Fraud
Summary of a District Grand Jury true bill against Belknap for accepting office under payoffs. Miss Ada C. Byer, Chicago Pension Agent, testified she agreed to pay predecessor $2,100 to secure appointment and was directed to hand funds to U.S. Marshal Campbell. Blakely allegedly instructed further payments to cover a $5,000 note. Byer reported $3,000 deficit in Blakely’s favor. Baker and Campbell involved. President aware, potential removal for due influence. Treasury reports $4.421 million in fractional currency exchanged for silver coin by the 18th.
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District of New
Belknap
Tribe
Apa C. Byer
Chicago
Civil Service Committee
Washington
David Blakely
United States
B. H. Campbell
Messrs. Blakely
Campbell
Blakely
Ana
United States Treasury
Ardcs
Chicago Common Council
Thomas Hoyne
Covin
Wisconsin
Madteon
Iowa
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Michigan
Grand Rapids
State Central Comntee
Yor Bristow
Blaine
Morton
Hayes
Cheyenne
Black Hills
E Boreman
Beaver
Utah
Lee
Dame
Messrs
Colvin and
Hoyne
Ligand
Gro. Vor Hollen
South Carolina
Protestant Episcopal Church
Marshal B.H. Campbell
Miss Sweet
Hind
C. Asserts
Mise
Debut of Anna Dickinson in Crown of Thorns at Boston
The actress Anna Dickinson debuted on the dramatic stage in Boston in the Crown of Thorns with her own production. A telegram notes the debut was a social success but questions linger over other aspects of the performance. The opening week of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia drew crowds and praise, with 200000 visitors on opening day and ongoing enthusiasm.
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Sarah Alexander
Brooklyn
Wa. H. Barnum
United States
Connecticut Democrate
Philadelphia
Presbytery
New York
Plymouth
Conwaldes
Br Wr. Bowen
Aera
Beecher
Exposition Grounds
George W. Childs
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Storrs
American Congregational ‘Union
Advisory ‘Council
Barnes
St. Louis
New Orleans
The
American Bible Society
New York City
Society
Taylor
Bowen
Mr. Beecher
uth*Church
Congress Adjourns Amid Impeachment Debate and Immigration Bill
The Senate adjourned to the 13th after managers and respondent were kept in attendance and a resolution advanced to study Chinese immigration limits. A new bill would set debate restrictions and coinage proposals were considered. In the House, Cox served as Speaker pro tem. the Post Office Appropriation bill progressed and a Government printing reform was proposed amid charges of overcharges.
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Knorr
Black
Senate
Committee On Commerce
Uubs
New York Custom House
Crapo
Gareta
District of Columbia
Cox
Kerr
Postoffice
Government Printing Office
F White
Kentucky
Fitzhugh
Committee On Rules
Setoffice
Enthusiastic Philadelphia Mass Denounces Exposition Sunday
A large mass meeting in Philadelphia on the evening of the 13th denounced the Centennial Commissioners action regarding the Exposition buildings on Sundays. A Philadelphia dispatch notes the commissioners had abolished the regulation requiring a penny or silver piece for entry.
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Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
East Liberty
General Pierce vows to be buried with his horse
Gen E W Pierce of Freetown Mass declares after a divorce that his remains should rest beside his faithful charger in the same grave when death summons him. The vow follows years of marital strife and personal conviction.
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E. W. Pierce
Freetown
Mass
Population of Prussia in 1876 Surpasses Twenty Five Million
The Kingdom of Prussia counted 25,700,000 residents as of December 1 1876, up 1,100,000 since 1871, reflecting demographic growth through the period.
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Kingdom of Prussia
Opening of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
The opening ceremony on the tenth featured President Grant, Gov. Hartranft, and a host of officials. An orchestra of 150 and a 1000-voice chorus performed as flags waved citywide and the Mata Building flag was raised marking the exposition's start. Grant delivered a lengthy address outlining national progress and inviting global participation.
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Philadelphia
Memorial Hall
Grant
Hartranft
United States
House of Representatives
Paninsylvania
State Supreme Court
Army and Navy
Smithsonian Institute
Womoan
United States Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Centennial Commission
Board of Finance
Woman’s Executive Committee
Connell
Board of Award
Theodore Thomas
Dudley Buck
Wagner
Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Whittier
Sidney Lanier
Hawley
United States Commission
Sattsky
Weyeét
Mata
Balutes
Mein
Hull
Farmer Forks at Canal Trouble with Boatmen
A fragmented Ellenville Journal piece describes a farmer living by the Delaware and Hudson Canal near Homewack facing harassment from boatmen who throw coal at his turkeys and chickens. He fixes a pole in his field as a response and remarks on the ongoing mischief. The text then shifts to a human tidbit about a marriage proposal from D Fender to Mary, noting Daniel and Mary’s reaction.
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Ellenville
N. Y
Delaware‘and Hudson Canal
Homewack
Pistown
Americcal
Mary
D. Fender
Daniel
Illinois Weather and Labor Tensions Report
Storm devastation near Shipman and Mt Vernon with unroofed houses, downed trees, and a barn blowing down. Rioting workers near Jacksonville clash with authorities over lumber wages, dispersing after injuries and police mobilization. Several local incidents include a fatal locomotive accident near Mt. Vernon and a major rock Island fire damaging a Sinais street store.
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Shipman
Carlinville
Jacksonville
Iage
Marissa Kurg
St. Louis & Southeastern Railroad
Plummers Crossing
Mt. Vernon
Union Agricultural Fair
Decatur
Illinois
West Point Military Academy
James ‘R. Chapman
Campbell
Elias Chandler
Bagley
John H. Gardner
Wike
Arthur L. Martin
Springer
William C. Raffer
Atty.Grn
Exsauy
Attornneys
United States Supreme Court
Drummond
Southern Illinois Insane Asylum
Aot
Anna
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Roumellian
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Strong
Bristol
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Silonica
London Daily Telegraph
Englich
Constantinople
Prince of Wales
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Hilla
M. Ricard
Paris
Winslow
Boston
London
Fish
Lord Derby
Raguss
Besses
Scutari
Mediterranean
Smyrna
Col. Thompson
Liverpool
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Alexander Crowe & Co
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Wherinois Newstems
Northern Illinois Association of Spiritualists
Wintebago County Fair Grounds
Rockford
Board of Agriculture
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Christensen
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Tate
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