Memory of Garfield Cleared in Star Route Probe
Ex Postmaster General James and ex Attorney General McVeagh testified before the Springer committee on March 6 about Star route expenditures in the Department of Justice. They described alleged waste, called for a thorough investigation, and praised Garfield's integrity amid early 1881 investigations and political pressure.
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Springer
James
McViegh
Springer Committee
Department of Justice
United States
Geo. E Spencer
Alabama
Post Office Department
Treasury
New York
Stephen W. Dorsey
Garfield
Dorsey
Senator Conkling
Arthur
Washington
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Gen. Garfield
Treasury Department
Woodward
Thim
Senate
Bald
Aly
White House
Cook
Ingersoll
Gibson
Gen
Mathe Emory
McVeagh
MacVeagh
Washingtow
MacVeigh
McVeigh
MacViegh
Brady
Kellogg
Dorasey
MacViigh
Eastern College
Hastings
Gorham
Witness
Q Cabinet
Spears
Maine Democratic Convention Set For July Seventeenth
Robert Stobu and Co of New York, grain and provisions dealers, were posted on the Produce Exchange Thursday afternoon as unable to meet their contracts. The Maine Democratic convention will be held July 17.
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Maine
Robert Stobu & Co
New York
Produce Exchange
Louisiana Republicans in Session Ohio Prohibitionists
The Ohio Prohibitionists convention at CoumsBes appoints 34 delegates to Pittsburgh on May 31. They denounce drink laws and push for woman suffrage without sex or color limits. The Illinois National Union League and Louisiana Republicans are also reported with talks of anti Bourbonism and party organization.
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CoumsBes
Ohio
Pittsburgh
J. W. Sharp
LB. Logan
Pittsburg
Peoria
Chicago
Green
Cairo
Mize
Sullivan
Buch
Springfield
J. B. Mann
Danville
G. T. Stewart
Prohibitionista
the Union League
Washington
National Council of the
National Union League
James 8. Negley
League
Negley
South
Pettibone and
Hank
Tennessee
United States
Ryland
Railways Reach Near Mexican Central Junction
The Central Railway’s northern and southern divisions are within eight miles of the junction. Preparations are in place to finish the distance in one day, enabling through traffic and foreign goods to compete with the Mexico and Vera Cruz line. A Northwestern roads pool plan to replace the Iowa Traffic Associations is being formed, with a managers’ meeting to decide percentages and territory.
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Mexico
Mexico and Vera Cruz
Cuicano
Northwestern Roads
Northwestern
Iowa
Illinois Exchange Opens With Wheat Corn Slumps Then Rebounds
The Illinois exchange opened with May wheat at 96 cents and May corn at 66 to 54 cents, the lowest in weeks. Prices recovered later with May wheat back to 96 cents and May corn to 55 cents at noon amid more outside buying orders. In Chicago Mrs. Jane A. Brooks, a wealthy New York heiress, was released on a writ's grounds that her intent to leave the state and alleged indebtedness were not explicit. a new writ followed and she reportedly fled toward Europe.
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Jane A. Brooks
New York
Shepard
Tuley
Superior Court
Europe
Disasters Hit Two Towns In Separate Boiler and Train Accidents
In Lawsenor Massachusetts a boiler exploded at J T Trees dying establishment killing Engineer John Trees Jr and fatally injuring two workers. The blast shattered three buildings and hurled debris up to four hundred feet. In Lincoln Nebraska a Bohemian team member named Texan attacked a train, being dragged and horribly mangled, resulting in fatal injuries.
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Lawsenor
Mass
J. T. Trees
Jonh Trees, Jr
Lixcotn
Neb
Wahoe
Texan
West protest at Chamber of Commerce meeting
San Francisco March 6 The Chamber of Commerce debated government action to grant duty relief on merchandise if three years in bonded warehouses. A memorial was telegraphed to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting a ninety day delay. Bishop Clarkson shows marked improvement in his condition in Omana Nebraska.
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San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Omana
Neb
Clarkson
London
Nares
Assintad
Commador Markham
Iceland
Smith’s Sound
Times
Greeley
Europe
America
Leigh Smith
Acheen
Sumatra
Bradlaugh
House of Commons
Commons
Hartington
Gladstone
Egypt
Sullivan-Robinson boxing draw crowds in San Francisco
About 15 000 spectators witnessed the Sullivan Robinson contest in San Francisco on Thursday and officials estimate many more were turned away. The bout, won by Sullivan, drew immense local interest and highlighted the growing popularity of the sport.
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San Francisco
Congress Debates Contingent Senate Fund Approval
Washington reports show Senate members debating the joint resolution for a 10000 contingent fund. The House amendment restricting use to already ordered investigations was rejected unanimously as interference with Senate independence. A conference committee was named to reconcile differences.
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Washineron
Senate
Sherman
House
Messrs
Wilson
Butler
Committee On Commerce
South Pass
Mississippi River
Pendleton
United States
Albert H. Conery
Washingcton
Hovusr
Mr. Converse
Ohio
Washington
Canada
Menora
Morrison
Mille
Blount
Blackburn
Herbert
Hurd
Jones
Massie
Kelly
Kasson
McKenley
Hiscock
Raseell
Howitt
Henley
Secretary of the Navy
Mare Island Navy Yard
Randall Doned
Committee On Appropriations
Belford
Astate
Calkins
Randall
Holman
Ryan
Finerty
German Liberal party formed in Germany from fusion of Recessionist and Progressiat factions
Britain reports the fusion of the Recessionist and Progressiat parties into a new German Liberal party. The platform emphasizes constitutional adherence, universal suffrage, secret ballots, Reichstag pay, liberal press, equality before law, and gradual economic progress while opposing state socialism and monopolies. The group supports universal free services for a short period and annual budgets, with allegiance to the monarchy noted.
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Britain
Reichstag
Progressiat
Liberal Party
P Me
Bpeil Inbreet
Reed on Garfield and Guiteau trial remarks
New York reports counsel Charles 4H Reed stating ex-Postmaster General James linked Star route prosecutions to Garfield's shooting. Reed recalls Guiteau's last words before execution, saying he knew nothing of the plot and expected to meet God tomorrow.
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New York
Reed
Guiteau
James
Washington
Garfield
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Torney
John H. Stone
Peop Ang
Illinois Democratic
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Railways
Eichange
Congress
Herr von Ractticher
Central Joint Stock Cos
Belgium
Germany
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Spain
England
Xorrr
Loxpox
Eerl Granville
France
Soudan
Gordon
Londa
Earl Granville
House of Lords
el Obeid
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Graham
Suskim
Osman Digma
Handoob
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