Where They Nagsle Wit Inele Sam in Washington Courtroom
A sprawling 1915 Court of Claims overview describes vast legal battles over government contracts. It details cases on shipbuilding, dams, mail contracts, and railroads, naming Huston Thompson and the U S government as key parties, with sums ranging from thousands to hundreds of millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Seventeenth Street
Penalia Avenue
Washington, D. C
States Court of Claims
Fessigzs
Colmsel Enduayar
Uncle Sam
Court of Claims
Uniess
United States Suprema Court
United States
Dless
United States Treasury
Uncle
St Ofsis
Gantleman
Huston Thompson
Denver
Coto
Princeton
Wilson
Spaor
Bart mm
United States Capitol Building
Wyoming
United States Reclamation Service
Oriy
de Con
Ramil
Court of Claime
National Guard
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Cora
Penrose
Frank G. Partnam
Tird
John A. Merritt
Tire
Edwin C. Madden
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post Office Department
Farnham Wee
Farnham
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Tve
Ohio
Kentucky
Yedrock
Social Secretary Benham at White House Named to Post
Miss Edith Benham, daughter of Rear Admiral Benham, appointed social secretary to the first lady. She has served prominent figures including Baroness Rosen and Mrs. Crane, and aided in Navy sponsorships, thanks to education and naval family heritage. She is noted as a skilled linguist and longtime sponsor for United States Navy ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Wendrow Wilson
White House
Jaubells Higuer
Edith Benham
Admirat Benham
Edith Seaman
Will Baroness Rosen
Shia
Dirs. Breee
Aly
Bryce
Crane
Murray Crane
Theodore Shouts
Washington
United States Navy
Sin
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Benham
Miss Benham
Head of the Planketts and family in Irish rebellion
Count Flankett of the Plankettts in Ireland led a failed uprising. His son Joseph was executed in Dublin as a signer of the proclamation of Irish independence. George and John Plankett received five and ten year terms, while the count was jailed briefly. Sir Horace Plunkett, related, did not participate. The Plunketts are portrayed as educated and popular in Ireland, with the papal title of Count given for Catholic service.
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Count Flankett
Count Pluunkett
Ireland
Sir Horace Plunkett
British Isles
Countrie
Sinn Fein
John Burke's Handwriting and a Dollar Bill Signature
A historian recounts John Burke's poor schoolboy handwriting and compares it to his later signature engraved on new currency. A former teacher notes the transformation as Burke’s penmanship appears on a one dollar bill, confirming a notable improvement and public reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Burke
Burke
Aaring
Sisson’s Long Coat and a Dead Vacancy Tale
Congressman Thomas A. Sisson of Mississippi wears a striking frock while pursuing a patronage deal. He seeks to appoint his candidate to a vacant department post after a death, but the division chief insists on delaying until after the funeral. The exchange highlights timing and decorum in political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Sisson
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Blason
Sisson
Ater
Sinswu
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FR. W. Bliss Company
Bliss Company
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Board of Naval Engineers
Electric Boat Company
Lawrence ¥. Spear
Submariine Boat Company
Spear
Southern Railroad
Alabama National Guard
Mississippi National Guard
Alabama
United States Military
Chickamauga Park
Georgia
War and
Treasury Departments
Regular Army
War Department
the United
Maliitta
Traghe Island
Pele del Fees
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