Concluded inquiry and assorted military and civic updates
The investigation into the alleged attempted bribe of Star route jurors is about concluded with expected early disclosure in police court. Friends of Mr. Conkling deny any political involvement this fall. War department orders bar officers from paying brokers, while negotiations with General Sherman failed. President Arthur’s return plans remain unclear but officials doubt a long stay in New York. General McDowell notes quiet Indian activity on the Arizona frontier. Bail posted for BF Figelow the National Bank cashier. Secret service reports arrests in Cartersville for counterfeiting with seizures of counterfeit coins. Garfieldd Memorial Hospital Board met and discussed site suitability and sale of the National Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home property to fund a new hospital site. Secretary of War awarded contracts for levee work on the lower Mississippi River totaling 1,143,824 dollars.
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General Sherman
Arthur
New York
McDowell
Presidio
San Francisco
Arizona
Mexico
BF Figelow
Natonal Bank of the Republic
Secret Service Division
Cartersville
Henry May
Dr. Keller
Garfiedd Memorial Hospital Board
National Soldiers’ and Sanors
Noted Highwayman Captured After Coast To Coast Flight
San Francisco detectives Captain DT OW Lees and Captain Aull, with Wells Farge police, pursued Charles Dorsey alias More through Endoneto and London area, aided by Pinkerton agents. Dorsey, a longtime highwayman, had recent express robbery and murder charges flagged. captured after a crosscountry manhunt. He is about 28, tall, dark complexioned with Indian heritage, previously jailed at San Quentin and jailed in multiple states for robberies. The arrest ends a feared era for Pacific coast express companies. authorities anticipate his hanging as a likely outcome.
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OW Lees
San Francisco
Aull
Wells Farge Police
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Cal
Tobeoin Pab
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Taten City
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Dorsey
San Quinten
Gurghary
Uisehatjed Trou
Express
Pacifice
Kentucky
Pacific Coast
Indiana
Ohio
Irish Vote Shifts Said To Break Democratic Hold
Mr Sherman argues Irish support for the Democratic party is waning as tariff policy harms Ireland. He notes England free trade ruined Irish industry and caused famine when potato crops fail, while Catholic priests emerge as temperance-backed forces shaping Catholic voters.
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Sherman
Democratic Party
Ireland
England
Des Moines Slugger II in Fort Madison case linked to Harris and Scribner
The Des Moines Slugger II ties George Harris to the Scribner murder and assault spree after Sheriff Littleton took Harris to Fort Madison to avoid a mob. A boy identified Harris among 800 convicts, with Scribner’s murder connected to Harris’s known dealings and cash on him. Meanwhile factory strikes expand in Biddeford and Saco as wage demands falter and plants prepare closures. Oscar Wilde's influence cited as causing fallout with an ex policeman jailed for stealing flowers from Dr Tiffany's garden.
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Sherrif Littleton
Fort Madison
Henry Keribner
John James
Ilana Kunstberg
Ricketts
Asanuling
Kaathorg
Bia
Harris
Desfoines
Scribner
Oscar Wilde
New York
Dr. Tiffany
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