Judge Usher Recounts Kansas Pacific Legacy in Union Pacific Hearing
Judge J P Usher testified before the Pacific Commission detailing the Kansas Pacific's origin from 1880, its consolidation with Union Pacific, and the mortgage scheme that favored Gould and Sage. He described stock certificates as spurious, outlined legal expenses tied to lobbying, and criticized government mail shares, urging western relocation of the company’s main office and arguing for cheaper freight if debt restructuring occurred.
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Union Pacific
Kasese City
Pacific Railway Investigating Commission
J. P Usher
Kansas Pacific Railway
Kansas Pacific
Anderson
Usher
Kansas Pacific Enterprise
Leavenworth, Pawnee, Western Co
Kansas Corporation
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Pacific Ocean
Witates
Lincoln
Omaha
Missouri River
Sioux City
Kansas City
Congress
Leavenworth, Pawnee and Western Company
J. C. Stopr
Leavenworth, Pawnee & Western Company
General Stone
Cheyenne
Witness
Washington
Jay Gould
Gould
Russell Sage
Jay Goula
Pattison
Kansas Pacific Company
William E. Chandler
Ces
Topeka
Dennis
R. M
Ingersoll
Washington, D.C
Gov. Pattison
William E. Chaadier
John B. Henderson
Horace White
R. M. Shoemaker
Judge Usher
Post Office Department
War Department
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas
New York
Boston
West
Kansas Central Road
Denver
Prominent American Actor Edward Silk Found Dead
An unknown man, identified by papers as Edward Silk of Chicago, was found near Baltimore & Ohio depot in insensible condition. He died at a homeopathic hospital from sunstroke. Suspicions of foul play none, coroner to investigate. Silk had recent ties to Chicago Pueblo Kalama-200 Mich and wore well cut clothing.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
Abner L. Blake
United States
Port Townsend
Washington Territory
Chicago
Washington
Blake
H. F. Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Treasury
Beecher
Rouse
Bill” Minty
Evangel
Prrissvure
Baltimore & Ohio
Homeopathic Hospital
Edward Silk
Pueblo
Col
Kalama- 200
Mich
Treasury official arrested for fraudulent horse claims
A trusted Treasury official Oscar J Harvey was arrested in Wilkes Barre for a systematic fraud scheme involving 161 forged or altered horse claims valued at about 89 200 with preparations for more. The scheme used forged signatures stamps and multiple accomplices leading to losses and internal file theft.
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Treasury Department
Department
Wilksbarre
Washington
Fairchild
Oscar J. Harvey
Third Auditors’ Office
Austin H. Brown
Indianapolis
Harvey
Brown
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
W. W. Wynn
Philadelphia
J.C. Monford
Wyan
Quartermaster General's Office
Wyon
Fragmented 19th century notes reach across oceans and wars
A jumble of distant facts and anecdotes spans continents and eras. It mentions Frost in mountain districts, San Francisco and London, capital flows between East and West, and figures over 20 million and 160 million. It notes Bishop Taylor in Africa, a quirky European noble, and a Vanderbilt quip about effort. It includes political tidbits about Costa Rica, Massachusetts widows, a London society member with many children, and Bulgaria’s new prince. Fire in a Pittsburgh & Erie machine shop, a Kansas county corn boom, a Jeffersonian club in Franklin, and a Garden City railroad premium. A tale of enslaved children and a returned bone found in a well prompts reflection on strange times.
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Oslifornis
San Francisco
London
Golden Gate City
Montana
Esstarn
Taylor
Africa
Costa Rica
Massachusetts
Nicholas Crouch
Eskimore
London Society Farts
Kathleen Mavourten
Carlontia
Mazimillian
Commodore Vanderbilt
Prince Ferdinand
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Bulgaria
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Pitwburg & Erie Railroad
Chartiers
Stevena County
Kanwan
Hugoton Herald
Franklin County
Kansas
W.S. McCartney
W. H. Allison
Garden City
Siaon Williams
Eldorado
Texas
Market Reports From New York and Kansas City
Market summaries show currency exchange dullness and varied commodity prices. Wheat and corn values mix with oats and live stock notes, detailing bids, offers, receipts, and shipments across Chicago and Kansas City markets with mixed strength and steady trends.
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Banyan Cry
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Ted
Gata
Young America
Kanaas
Kansans
Saywas
Dily
Joanie Ippore
Bagle
Grasa Texas
Vous
Daly Cartia
Cholce
Tole
Batchera
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Business Directory
Uhidge
Propsstaar
Hi. H Howard
Boeton Stoning
Dtt
Areer & Summerfied
Auorseya
National Bank
O. Thacher
SS. Nacional Bank
Spangles
Athorney
Office Ain National Bank
A. J. Griffin
Chaler IN
Winthrop Street
M. B. Church
A. H. Foote
Massachusetts Street
A. Tancnzs
Napier
Vicw
the National Bank
Sil Ueatts
Europe
W. &. Galherer
W. W. Goceens
G. Jasubon
Caadler
Merchants National Bank
Wacet Houde
G. Grovenor
Theo. Foehler
Edward Russell
Wat. Carkena
E. Griffith
Alex
Monrose
Dosa
F. March
Nabler
Y D. Horzneece
Douglas County Bank
Kanras
Ityelrat National Bank
Lacreds Bank
T Louis
Koontz Bros
New York City
A. L. Selig i i Rane Aga Sale Ee Beeakieg
State of
L. Selig
Ance Butlafe
Sincla Real Tatate
Muyby
Bell & CO
General Law
Lawrence Kas
Chas
Chadwick
the Union Pacific
Judge Deher
The
Pacific Commission
General Tuttle
Kas
George
Henry Farthlon
Hays City
Geo. Farthlon
Iowa
St. Louis
Noonan
Tuttles
Des Morxis
Tuttle
Cleveland
St Louis
Indisospolis
Haltimore
Detroit
Hastings
Todeka
Haa
St. Joseph
Cleveland —Athletic
Pittsburg
Gatexa
Frana Bautsch
Sand Prairie
Utica
Unica
Clintton
Forest Park
Rev. Wai. Cleveland
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
N. Y
Grand Army
St. Low
Merchants Exchange
Francis
Hain and Hall
Ganpes City
Haskell
Michigan
Missouri
Horenrsson
S. R. Peters
Caldwell
R. G. Dun & Co
Nebraska
Central West
Atlantic Porte
California
Liverpool
Nashville
Cincinnati
Canada
Lansac
Missouri Crop Reports
J. W. Sanborn
State Board of Agriculture
Dan Koote
Sherman Street
Cottage Hospital
Mr. Knote
Sr. Lovie
Hugh M. Brooks
Maxwell
C. Arthaur Preller
Southern Hotel
Inpiaxapolis
Music Teachers’ National Convention
American College of Musicians
Avia H. Blewcett
Jennings
Misa May Chase
Hatton
Minouri
Lotta
Ife
New Yor
Monet
Callesay
Inetigen
Mencantile Parzee
Frime Mercantile
Ealea
Utucka
Abares
Lathays. A
Mlasa
St. Lucia
Aus
Burren
Chicago Grain and Produce
Cutcagh
Sage le Weatern
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