Government Drops Prosecution Of Donn Flatt For Treasonous Article
Washington's District Attorney Wells with Attorney General Devens has set aside the case against Donn Flatt editor of the Washington Capital who wrote and published a treasonable article during the Electoral Commission count. The Silk import fraud report reveals a ring swindling 30 percent of duties on foreign silk, totaling up to 10 to 15 million dollars in evaded tariffs annually, harming honest importers and driving business to fraudulent suppliers. A T Stewart & Co. is named among beneficiaries.
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Fae
Wells
Washington
Devens
Donn Flatt
Washington Capital
New York
New York City
A. T. Stewart & Co
Interior department reform and looming politics in 1877
Washington April 7 1877 an amateur prophet predicts civil service reform under the new administration Secretary Schurz begins consultations to gain detailed control of interior department business and to attract capable appointees with adequate pay. North Carolina concentrations and renewed Louisiana concerns frame a broader push while a fierce Democratic speakership fight grows.
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Washinaton
Thompson
Sherwan
Schurz
Irous Aremasa
Departimente
Interior Department
Congress
Sdminiatrats
Publi x
North Carolina
State House
Columbia
South Carolina
Louisiana
White House
R. Morrison
Morrison
Sheek
Sandal
Saylor
Wood
Maxweli
Peace overtures from Dahomey king reach Britain
The King of Dahomey has made overtures to Great Britain for peace. The Texas cattle drive for the coming season is estimated at 250 000 head. Murray Smith, a farmer near Waukegan, Illinois, has been adjudged insane. The Banco San Jose in Havana suspended payment, deposits totaling 1 500 000 dollars.
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Dahomey
Great Britain
Murray Smith
Waukegan
Banco San Jose
Havana
Cuba
Lloyd B. Stephens
Ogden City
Neal J.sharp
Fragmented 1877 miscellany notes and quips
A garbled OCR slice saves scattered items from a 19th century issue. It mentions New York readers, Wade Hampton, Alaska, deaths by other means, royalty trades, temperance letters to President Hayes, Nelson New Zealand figures, Brigham Young, Tweed on Cuba, and Ottawa unemployment distress with clergyman certs.
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New York
Wade Hampton
New York Press
Exchange
Ateamu
Yosemite Valley
Robert Bonner
The
New York Ledger
Unite States
Alaska
Germany
Hayes
Mexico
David Monroe
New Zealand
Nelson
Providence Journal
Newport
Old Port
William M Tweed
Cuba
Brigham Young
Alep
Lee
Home Cook Book praised by Mrs Boocher and Miss Berner
Letter from Miss W Berner in Mandarin Fila praises the Home Cook Book compiled by RK Crampton Rock Island. She notes its rules for etiquette bills of fare and table talk and says the recipes are largely faithful while offering useful improvements for housekeepers of all ages.
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Miss W Berner
RK Crampton
Rock Island
Massacre Details Emerge In Wright Shipwreck Aftermath
Reports from Las Brascinco disclose alleged massacre of Wright passengers and crew by Kingsmit/Indians near Cape Capitol. White men ashore with papers and gold were killed while asleep. bodies cast to sea. Rocket gunboat battle followed as villagers attacked, two suspects seized, village shelled and burned. casualties unspecified.
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Las Brascinco
George S Wright
Victoria
Fort Rupert
Abe
Cape Cupution
Wright
Bloomfield
Gantetsmerris
Sudden Death of George W Pilgrim Arsenic Suspected in Rock Island
The report details the sudden death of George W Pilgrim at his bluff residence with post mortem signs suggesting arsenic poisoning. The coroner and jury arrested Mrs Pilgrim, who is jailed awaiting stomach analysis. testimony notes lubricious medicines, powders, and family tensions around Pilgrim's death.
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George W. Pilgrim
Henry Fladep
Rockeland
Geo. D. Gould
John Henderson
Geo. Henderson
L. D Groom
R. Richmond
Davison
Pilgrim
Morey
P L McKinnie
Pighty
J W Morey
Davison and
McKine
Richard Luryno
Lee
Sarah Pilgrim
Lust
Apella
Sr Davison
Tovane
Jack Igland
Dr. Davison
Rock Island
Gret
Father
Josephine Sagar
Mx Kinnie
Adolph Wecker
Armile
Davisgo
Tia
Mr. Pilgrim
William Pilgrim
Texas
Jacob Hagar
Mrs. Pilgrim
Ste
Pile
Fr.day
Sabe
Pilgrim Cheng
Croton
Kitty Reese
Indiana
Bush
Clark
Abe
Cooper
Proctor
Pilgrin
Diwase Lee
Dvebeliba
Pilgrim's
Edward Wilkie
Mre.Corbellin
Pugrico
Amden Road
Bis
Intrest
Wilkie
Chicago
Hayne
Rush Medical College
Crump Washable Hangings and Handrone Tile Patterns
The text describes adaptable patterns for all grades of paper with Handrome tile designs on black and brown grounds featuring Eastlake influences. It notes Crump Washable Hangings in oil colors with light and dark shades and borders in pink pearl lavender gray and harwon 78 reference.
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Vagua
Harwon
Window Shades and Shade Cloths for Custom Decor
The article describes window shades including Staple Hollands gilt shades and a new Shade Cloths style introduced in the east last season. Shades come in all colors and can be cut at the bottom in any shape with fringes and tassels. Lambrequins use the same material and custom store shades are mounted hung and lettered on short voice.
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East
Curtain Fixtures spelled for spring lollers and Judd's patents
The item list includes Curtain Fixtures, Hertshoro's Spring Lollers and Judd's Patent Fixtures, described with an endless cord and additional styles.
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Hertshoro
Judd
Desirable Wallpaper Stock in Separate Lots Auction
Remnants of last season's stock, numerous small wallpaper lots, placed in separate area for quick sale. Great sacrifice prices offered to move remaining stock promptly. items described as desirable with varied patterns and finishes.
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Potts
Helena
M. T
Nile
Kansas
Ottawa
Mrs. Boocher
Mer
George W. Pilgrims
Illinois
Paine & Grafton
Washington, D.C
Thomas
J H. Fisher
Baletia
C . Stevens
D. Huff
J. H. Lawrence
Sterling
Ingraham
R. Ellwood
B. L. Pugher
Sycamore
P. W. Vau
de Kalb
Milwaukee
Fire Department
Tax Moxie Review
Quincy Commercial Re
R. Caer
Theeevien
Piogare
Lancers
Malmaison
R. Crampton
Geneseo
Libraries
Genesco
Gealt & Bigiadell
Eastern
Whitney
Second Ave
Hitchens
MAXOP
Stham Lingines
Northwest
Gang
Bullae
Atwoot
Williams, White & CO
Moline
Dauntless
D. O. Reid
Partica
da Giasme
Cael
Simon
Moline National Bank
Simon Hirsch
Main Street, Moline
Ocolandanin Co
Martin
Post Office
Moline, Ml
Edwin B. Knox
Rodman Avenue
Moline, Illinois
Dobbins
Keck
Dx Knox
Louts Street
William Craig
Erick
nk + Meadley
wRene Ves
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