Financial measures and tax enforcement actions across the United States
The treasury reports 19 068 259 dollars paid since April for redeeming factional currency and obligations, leaving 3 million on hand. Circulating tax enforcement letters target income tax evaders as mail service expands on 700 routes nationwide. A jury in Washington acquits Gen Babcock in the sars-burglary conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saut -sUr
Seth
Cole
United
States ‘Pressary Départment
Starrs
Internst Revenue
Raum
United States
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Cincinnnati
Milwaukee
Ana
Washington
Babcock
District Court decision on income tax collection in 1868 case
A United States Circuit Court ruling in Providence declares the government may recover $17,451 in tax on a defendant's 1868 income despite a plea of payment under the United States Assistant Assessor with a 50 percent penalty. The item also notes political, financial, and civic events from Albany to Chicago and nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Providence
R. I
United State
Rowland G. Hazard
Acbt
United States
Albany
John Wi. Cramp
Philadelphia
William TH. Benard
Madison Square
New York
Wm. M. Evarts
Atate Bigelow
Wickhard
Newton
Taapsperiston
New Amsterdam
Bond Street Savings' Bank
New York City
Collintern
Springfield
Mons
Gap
Chicago
Milwaukee
East Liberty
Northfield Robbers Sought in Madeira Case Identified
A West and South telegram reports that Madeira examined the Northfield robbery corpse and, without castigation, identified Charley Pitts as the dead man while photos suggest the Northfield dead are Bill Chadwell and Ciel Miller. Prisoners named as Cole Younger Bob Younger and Al Carter. Gen Croux at Port Latchute organizing new campaign against hostiles. Fresh troops under Gen Mackenzie and Capt Pollak to field. depot at old Fort Reno. expedition forces at Custer City under Gen Merritt.
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A' Br. Pauw
Minn
BK Louis
Ody
Northfield
Madeira
Charley Pitts
Bill Chadwell
Ciel Miller
Cola Younger
Bob Younger
al Carter
Texas
Ivo
Croux
Port
Latchute
Wbth
Fourth Cavalry
Mackenzie
Pollatk
Old Fort Reno
Custer City
Merritt
Foreign Intelligence Dispatches From Constantinople Report Turbulent Balkans
Telegrams from Constantinople on the 26th detail 18000 Turkish pounds sent to destitute Bulgarians and rebuilt villages. reports of massacres at Erzercum. Russian Consul instructed not to back King Milan. Serbia to fight for independence. Montenegrins demand territorial gains. clashes near Alexinatz claimed by both sides. A ferryboat disaster at Youghal, Ireland left fourteen dead.
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Constantinople
Porte
Erzercum
Servia
Russia
Milan
Bervia
Servis
Bosnis
Tweed
United States
Franklin
William Hunt
Secor
Hunt
R. Sands
New York
Sands
Southampton
Cartano
Alexinatz
Lospow
Austria
Bulgaria
Bosnia
Herzzogvina
Youghal
Ireland
Illinois News Items from the Week’s Events
Reports from Danville to Decatur detail a fatal railroad accident where a man was crushed beneath an engine near Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroad. Paxton fairgrounds balloon accident caused fatal injuries. A Springfield ice wagon driver died after being struck by lightning. A Decatur bank safe robbery yielded about $2,990. Earthquake shocks noted near Springfield. Tax journeymen in Decatur strike. Various Illinois post office openings and appointments listed. Homicide case at Gent under review. overcrowded prison conditions reported. Young Men’s Christian Association secures state secretaryship. Chicago robberies and lightning deaths noted. state fire and law enforcement updates continue.
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Daurelle
Becaus
Audus
Danville
William c * Sa
Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroad
Fair Grounds
Paxton
ManGarar McGuinness
Chicago
Joan ‘Wriss
Springfield
United States Express Company
Central Depot
Decatur
Diinois
White Oak Point
Fayette County
George W. Spurgin
Browning
Schuyler County
B. Dray
Crab Orchard
Williamson County
Gray Willow
Kane County
John V. Miller
Sacramento
White County
Michael Millspaugh
Scottaville
Macoupin County
John Schermer
Cuarnes M. Monron
Brooklyn
N. Y
Young Men’s Christian Association of
Illneis
Monmouth
William Wall
Lauer
Dechturt
Bd Hiddy
William Feldman
Tne
Staunton
Macouping County
Carrollton
Earl
J. H. Wilson
BM. A. Gould
Moling
Gould
Ox Oming
United States
Dergren
Hamilton County
Thomas D. Ginnis
Bigeygar F
William’ “Afarich
Congress
Renz ‘Brentano
Bith
Chigago
Miss Lux
Riaki
Edward Kohn
Rock Island
The Pawnbroking Trade in New York City History
A historical note describes pawnbrokers in New York, noting licensed brokers required to be citizens with a one year residence and bonded, while unlicensed operatives abound. It traces usury laws, locations on Bowery and Sixth Avenue, and profits from pledges, jewelry loans, and unredeemed goods. It highlights police scrutiny, common scams, and social views on pawn shops amid economic distress.
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Fierepwere
United States
Newey Ork
Lombardy
Edward I
England
Edward III
Richard II
France
Medici
California
Florida
Maine
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Rhode’ Island
South Carolina
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
New York
Baeir
Bowery
Third
Sixth Avenues
Bleecker
Fourteenth
Sixth Avenue
Monsey
Oni
Broadway
Dickens
Educational and Religious Notices and Developments
The draft notes discuss the New Jersey Governor being asked to address teachers on future State Board appointments, church burial disputes at Baltimore Fourteen Holy Martyrs, and English school boards guiding child savings. It covers clergy counts in Bishop Clay diocese, critical views on public schools by the Philadelphia Inquirer, pension schemes for long-serving teachers in Hungary, and the Madison Square Church in New York as the largest US Presbyterian church with 1,594 members. It also notes St Vincent de Paul’s growing American presence, a Swiss tale of buried money, and various educational statistics across Mexico’s states with rising primary schooling and civic instruction.
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Church of Th Fourteen Holy Martyrs
Baltimon
London
Bishop
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hungary
United States
Madison Square Church
New York
Tieth Street
Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn
Conte
Iety
Catholic Society of St. Uecent de Paul
New Orleans
St Low
Superior Counci
Rome
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Seyannel
Macon
Brunswick
J.M. Dexter
Board’of Health
iChicago
Bas
Hartfords
Ridney
Neb
Peace ‘Commission
Red Cloud
Braxton ‘Braga
Galveston
Loulsyde
Ten Brogck
Fellowcraft
Lexington
Evsau
Ilinois
Storey
Illinois
Wisconsin
Beck
Milwauke
Moody and Sankey
Farwell Hall
Dantxk H. Hanarson
John V. Le.Moyne
Dakota Territory
James Lacx
San Francisco
John ‘Lidk
Pennsylvania
Howe
Religious and Educational
New Jersey
State Teacher Association
Mike
Hollander
Benin
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