Keokuk grain fraud suspect exculpated in Keokuk
Advices from Keokuk report W R L Hall arrested on suspicion of involvement in a large grain theft from a Keokuk elevator has been fully exculpated and released. Kennett Co of Chicago, major loss possessor, may recover elevator control. Mrs Gen Grant recovering and likely to leave for Galena.
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Sr. Loma
Keokuk
Wr. L. Hall
Kennett & Co
Chicago
Gen. Grant
Galena
New York Senatorial Bribery Evidence At Inquiry
Testimony details money handoffs and discussions involving Senator Sessions, Bradley, and Jones. Witnesses describe rooms at a hotel, counsel decisions, and statements tying payments to political influence. The investigation probes who knew of the money and when, with references to Gen Arthur, Vice President Arthur’s room, and the hotel meeting.
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Azsaxy
Brooks
Spaaker
Ilness
Nuy
Bradley
Jones
Peckham
Senator Sessions
Skinner
Sharpe
Sessions
Gen. Arthur
Arthur
Smith
Senatorial convention votes to fill Platt vacancy
The convention reconvened after a night with no discussion of the Senatorial election. Votes were cast for Platt, Depew, Cornell, Kernan, and Folger across Senate, Assembly, and combined tallies, with no candidate reaching a choice and the body adjourning at noon to meet again tomorrow.
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Sessions
Platt
Senate
Depew
Cornell
Kernan
Folger
Assembly
Crowley
Lapham
Lawlessness in Arkansas leads to murder arrests
Louis Sweeton was slain after reporting crimes by six local men who were previously indicted by a grand jury for stealing bee gums. The gunmen surprised Sweeton at his home as he cared for a baby, then fled as an armed posse pursued them. The outlaws were captured or killed. one escaped.
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Little Rock
Louis Sweeton
van Buren County
Justice of the Peace
Sweeton
Seaton
Sweaton
Teor Rocz
Jane
Perry County
Churchill
Perry
Quapay
Capital City
Mesias
White
Heattie
Tursal
Naval Academy Anniversary and Toronto Race Notes
Naval Academy anniversary events at Ayrarollis with President Garfield and Admiral Porter. Senator Morgan of Alabama delivered an address. speeches by Garfield and Secretary Hunt. rain shifted exercises to the chapel. Also Howley Match in Toronto plans a lapstreak boat race between Wise and Edward Hanlan for 1000 dollars a side on Toronto Bay in six weeks over five miles. A lightning incident near Barrmors kills Harmond and a dog. others injured while strawberry picking. Supreme Court opinion on New Hampshire senatorial appointment released from Conconept.
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Naval Academy
Ayrarollis
Garfield
Admiral Porter
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Huot
Hunt
Coomas
Howley Match
Toronto
Ont
Lapstreak
Wise of
Riverside
Edward Hanlan
Toronto Bay
Lichtales
Barrmors
Jane
Harmond
Big Dog
Interest From the National Capital Secretary Blaine Ill
June 1 report notes Secretary Blaine is confined to the house with rheumatism. The Census Bureau faces a possible deficiency bill to pay discharged census takers. An inquiry into expenditures of former appropriations is planned, with Congress pressed to require showing of how census funds were spent. Con. Walker seeks general satisfaction in the work.
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Wasutsatos
Blaine
House
Census Bureau
Congress
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Mexican Co operatives and Cyclone Toll Report
The Topeka AP bureau notes inquiries about a Mexican cooperative colonization scheme led by W D Southworth, with Don Juan Seuberan as Mexican Commission president and Frank Drummond of Topeka as secretary. It also reports cyclone damage near Solomon Valley, with multiple deaths, a destroyed Presbyterian church at Amineres, and a shifted liquor case hearing schedule.
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Washington
Albert Pike
Solomon Valley
Bennington
Ottawa County
Frothingham
D. Morgan
Solomon City
Amineres
Lyon County
United Presbyterian Church
Supreme Court
England and Ireland tensions flare in Liverpool bomb plot
Reports identify Nickolett and Roberts as Irish suspects in a May 6 town hall and central police station bombing attempt in Liverpool. The men, linked to Fenianism, were caught with documents and money. charges to follow.
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England
Liverroot
Lawgerpool
Nickolett
Roberts
Seth
America
Graduating Exercises at Military Academy Highlight 1881 Event
The June 10 report covers the Missouri Military Academy graduation held in the chapel due to rain. Gen Sherman and Gen Howard presided, with remarks by Dr. Lewis and Gen Auger. Diplomas were awarded as cadets listened to addresses stressing deeds over words and gratitude to the people.
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Military Academy
Secretary of War
Gen. Sherman
Board of Visitors
Bvod
Howard
Lewis
University of Missouri
Grean
Auger
Lincoln
Sherman
Corps of Cadets
Grain markets and real estate activity reflect buoyant demand
Real estate activity remains strong with large lots trading at solid prices while building and lumber demand surges. Grain markets show mixed but active movement with wheat steady and corn slipping, exports up versus last week. a sharp homicide in San Francisco ends with Geo C Galling stabbing his wife after suspected infidelity at an Atlantic Beer Garden locale.
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Bestinness
New York
Cuba
Brazil
St. Louis
St. Lous
Corp
Hattimore
Baurmmons
Desious Husbold
San Francisco
Geo. C. Galling
Atlantic Leer Garden
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