Public Demand for Investigation in Star Mail Service Contracts
Ex Senator Dorsey calls for an inquiry into charges against him as an interested party in star mail service contracts. Postmaster General James proposes canceling all star route extensions and restarting due to perceived corruption. General Sherman’s papers back increased service, with supporters citing military necessity. Brady backers claim extensions were driven by Sherman, War Secretary, and several state governors. James has begun reforms by removing Brady and chief clerk French.
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Dorsey
Star Mail
James
Brady
General Sherman
Southwest
Territories
Gen. Sherman
Texas
California
Dakota
New Mexico
Why Don’t They Adjourn The Springfield Assembly Costs
The Springfield Journal questions the value of the General Assembly’s luxury expenditures. It notes the 204 members’ per diem totals $1,020 daily, excluding clerks pages officers and other staff. Including investigations and contingencies the state likely spends about $1,000 per day, or $50,000 monthly, raising questions about value received.
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Springfield Journal
Limes General Assembly
General Assembly
Grain Barges Move Grain by Mississippi Route
The Davenport Democrat reports a shift in grain shipping from the lake to New York to the Mississippi via New Orleans. Barges measure 225 by 36 feet with a 60 000 bushel hold. One tug towing five barges carries as much grain as 150 freight trains, with a crew of about 15 men.
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Lake
New York
Missississippi
New Orleans
Davenport Democrat
Great Northwest
Mississippi
Illinois Irish Land League formed in Chicago
At a meeting of Illinois friends of oppressed Irish farm tenants a State Irish Land League was organized with a pledge to raise 250000 dollars for Irish victims of landlord oppression before January 1. A relief appeal notes destitution in Missouri river valley Dakota Nebraska and Western Iowa and calls for money fuel clothing or food. Hardburg’s Citizens Relief Committee Hamburg Iowa operates a relief depot.
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Illinois Friends of Ireland
Chicago
Irish Land League
Chicago Journal
Missouri River Valley
Dakota
Ebraska
Iowa
Hardburg
Citizens' Relief Committee
Hamburg
Towa
Garfield Sons to Enter Williams College Next September
President Garfield’s two eldest sons Harry and James plan to enter Williams College in September. They study with a tutor in a quiet White House room and are described as stalwart Western youths of high intelligence. Miss Mollie Garfield is a bright young girl with expressive eyes and musical talent amid the bustle of office seekers.
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Garfield
Harry
James
Williams College
White House
Mollie Garfield
Burter Speech in U S State Provokes Mixed Reactions
The Hamburg massacre figure Burter delivered a Thursday speech in the United States capital that offered little new, rehashing criticism of Mr. Mahone by the bourbon Democracy. Bosingeroll received a $25,000 bid for five hundred lectures, which he declined.
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Burter
Hamburg, S
U. S
Mr. Mahone
Bourbon Democracy
Bosingersoll
Star route mail service fraud tied to Brady exposure
A Washington letter outlines the star route mail system as nonrail transport including horse and stage lines in the South and Far West. It notes 9,000 lines with about $6.62 million yearly funding, and alleges petitions to expedite routes raised expenditures from $727k to $2.9 million, amid suspicions of fraud linked to Brady and others in high office.
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Star Mail
Brady
Washington
Star Route
Far West
Jady
Marton
Indiana
Congress
Jersey
Arkansas
Dorsey
Census Bureau reports Illinois county figures in part
The Dispatch notes that four Census Bureau page reports give Rock Island county’s population only in part with a promise of details "hereafter" The paper claims the public has already received sufficient county statistics and criticizes the circulars as wasteful and unnecessary.
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Census Bureau
Illinois
Rock Island
Strikes Ripple Across Industries As Railroads Struggle
The country faces renewed labor unrest with street car men back to work after wage gains, Quincy cigar makers settling up, and coal miners idle in parts of Ohio while Chicago switchmen demand higher pay. Snow blockades and washouts compound railroad hardships this season.
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Quincy
Ohio
Chicago
Tur farmers sow largest wheat crop in Northern Dakota
Tur farmers of Northern Dakota cultivate an unprecedented wheat crop in a flood-free section. Favorable weather over the past weeks supports the heavy planting effort and expected record yields.
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Tur
Dakota
Missouri River Floods Reach Levels Not Seen Since 1844
Art Lexington Missouri reports the Missouri river at 23 feet above low water mark, higher than during the 1844 flood, with extensive property losses and widespread suffering across affected communities.
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Art Lexington
Missouri River
Newspaper men in the US Senate owners include Hawley and others
The article lists Senate leaders who are also newspaper owners: Hawley of Connecticut with the Hartford Courant. Anthony with part of the Providence Journal. Jones of Nevada with the San Francisco Post. Plumb of Emporia Kansas with the Emporia News. Hill with part of the Denver Tribune. Fair with part of the Virginia City Enterprise. Allison with Burlington Hawkeye stock. Mahone with the Richmond Whig. and Logan with a large share of the Inter Ocean.
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US Senate
Hawley
Connecticutt
Hartford Courant
Anthony
Providence Journal
Jones
Nevada
San Francisco Post
Plumb
Imporia
Kansas
Hill
Denver Tribune
Fair
Virginia City Enterprise
Allison
Burlington Hawkeye
Mahone
Richmond Whig
Logan
State Senate Passes Appropriations for Insane Asylums and Schools
The State Senate approved bills funding Lincoln Asylum for Feeble Minded Children at 124 775 for expenses and new buildings, State Normal University at Normal 418 760 yearly, Anna Insane Hospital 184 582, Jacksonville Insane Hospital 217 000, Jacksonville Deaf and Dumb Institution 177 000, plus a 10 000 donation to the Chicago Deaf and Dumb School to be paid to the Chicago Board of Education.
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State Senate
Lincoln Asylum
State Normal University
Normal
Anna Insane Hospital
Jacksonville Insane Hospital
Jacksonville Deaf and Dumb Institution
Chicago Deaf and Dumb School
Chicago Board of Education
Reforming the Jury System for Efficient Trial Practice
Opinion argues juries should be reformed or replaced by banc judges and criticizes the requirement that jurors must read papers and form opinions. It calls for eliminating the rule that excludes informed citizens and proposes streamlined mechanisms to decide law and fact.
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Banc
Grain in sight in the States and Canada April 23
Grain in sight across the United States and Canada shows wheat at 19 841 000 bushels corn 12 829 009 bushels oats 3 218 000 bushels rye 298 000 bushels barley 1440 bushels. Exports from seaboard ports last week include flour 180 700 barrels wheat 1 280 294 bushels corn 664 068 bushels oats 3 878 bushels pork 5 955 barrels lard 5 038 101 pounds bacon 6 686 814 pounds.
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States
Canada
Seaboard
City Council Proceedings May 2 1881 Opening Meeting
Mayor Wheelock opens the 1881 municipal year with address urging lasting street and bridge improvements. Reports show $9,900 spent on streets, $1,765.75 rock river bridge gains, and strong fire water service. Finances note $33,500 debt, $5,1967 cash, and aim to lower liabilities. Committees named. sidewalk and park land petitions discussed. liquor license rates debated. engine company pay set.
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Rock River
Road Commissioners
South Melineda
Fire and Water Department
Fish
S. W. Wheelolk
Riverside Cemetery
Chas Atkinson
Lynde Street
Incoln Avenue
James Knetzar
Sugar Hollow Road
Oscar Peal
Main Street
Knox
Fifth Ward
Robert Malcom
Scribner previews city health reforms by Col Geo E Waring Jr
In the May Scribner Col Waring plans to detail urban disease and remedies using New York as the main example and predict lively sanitarian debate among experts. A note on Postoffice Savings Banks cites a British study and new data. Grant banquet in Mexico City features a toast praising his service. Seventeen more U S and Canada failures follow a weaker week.
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New York
Scribner
Col
Geo. E Waring, Jr
New York City
Col Waring
Cuticura Remedies for Skin and Blood Cleansing
The advertisement touts Cuticura products as swift and economical for cleansing the blood clearing the complexion and skin improving hair and scalp and treating all itching and scrofulous humors. It promotes Cuticura Soap for toilet bath and nursery use and Cuticura Wash as a blood purifier.
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Steam Bakery
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