Bidwells Guilty of Motor Swindle in Chicago Trial
Benson Bidwell and his son Charles F. Bidwell were found guilty of operating a confidence game and of obtaining money by false pretenses in a fraud case tied to the Bidwell Electric Company. The trial featured a model motor, frost from CO2 gas, and testimony about private stock sales misrepresented as treasury stock. Sentencing was to follow.
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Chicago
Benson
Bidwell
Charles F
Bidwell Electric Company
Benson | Bidwell
George
Austin Bidwell
England
United States
Contenn
Charles F. Bidwell
Thea Bidwells
Treasury
Ada C. Palmer
Charles Bidwell
Ther
Miss Palmer
Iss Palmer
Career of Noted Forgers George and Austin Bidwell in London
The Bidwell brothers appeared in London in 1872 with $40,000 capital under Horton & Co to forge bills of exchange including Bank of England and Rothschilds notes. They used a bank credit scheme, hired a secretary, and nearly amassed $1 million before a dated bill failure led to arrests. Austin and George were sentenced to life. both later released and the brothers remained Americans.
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George and
Austin Bidwell
London
Horton & Co
Bank of England
Brussels
Rothschilds
Austin’ Bidwell
Calais
Paris
Baron Rothschild
Bidwells
Bledensten
Bledenstein
Havana
George
Edinburgh
Hill
McDonnell
George Bidwell
East Hartford
Conn
Austin
Auction of Grant and Sumner letters from Henry C Bowen estate
Historic autograph letters from Grant to Thomas Meade and to Col. Bowers. Grant cipher dispatches urging pursuit of Hood and Lee. a Logan note on Grant's Tomb. Sumner anti slavery letters to Lydia Maria Childs. a rare Sumner photograph with Child inscription.
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Henry C. Bowen
New York Independent
Kings County
Tilton- Beecher
Gen. A
Grant
City Point
Gen. Thomas
Nashville
Thomas
Hood
Gen
Meade
U. S
Richmond
Petersburg
Lee
Parke
Sheridan
Humphrey
Col. Bowers
Dabney Mills
Sec. of War
Stanton
John A. Logan
Washington
Gen. Grant
Lincoln
Charles Sumner
United States Senate
Preston Brooks
Senate
Lydia Maria Childs
Senate Chamber
Butler
S. C
Mr. Mason
Jeff Davis
J. M. Mason
Robert Toombs
John Slidell
Sumner
Child
Gertrude Gates Divorces James L. Gates in Milwaukee
Gertrude Ruel Moulton Gates won a divorce from James L. Gates a wealthy Milwaukee resident on charges of inhuman treatment. The case was heard in December with alimony and property rights to be decided later.
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Milwaukeer
Wis
Gertrude Ruel Moulton Gates
James L. Gates
St Patrick's Day Parade to Lead 50,000 in New York
The Sixty-ninth Regiment will head the St Patrick's Day parade in Manhattan with 50,000 participants. Arch bishop Farley will review the line, which includes Irish Volunteers units and 48 divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The march starts at 2 PM Fifth Avenue Forty-second Street, proceeding to 135th Street then disbands at Manhattan Casino.
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Manhattan
New York City
Sixty-ninth Regiment
Thomas J. McManus Association
Order of Hibernians
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Fiftieth Street
Madison Avenue
Fiftyfirst Street
Farley
120Th Street
Lenox Avenue
135Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Manhattan Casino
Sixty-ninth
Lexington Avenue
Cathedral
Edward Duffy
Irish Volunteers
Charles J. Crowley
E. P. Kilgar
Irisholunteers
Brooklyn
J. Flood
Westchester
Boghan
County Kilkenny
Limerick
Carlow
Kerry
Armagh
Wexford
Charles F. Murphy
McClellan
Patrick F. "McGowan
Bingham
Herbert Parsons
Irish-American Athletic Club
Philo Celtic
Gealic League
Innisfail Social and Benevolent Society
Irish National Foresters of America
Gealic Society
Owen Roa Club
Irish National Club
Geraldine Club
Napper Tandy Club
Emerald Club
Duffy Club of
Society of the Friendly Order of the Sons of St. Patrick
Delmonico’s
St. Patrick Society of
Pouch Mansion
Gov. Hughes
Revenue shortage hinders early boarding of Baltic and others
A lack of revenue cutters crippled the Custom House Boarding Division. The tug Vigilant was sent by the Harbor Supervisor to board the Baltic and Gothe linerge as crews struggled with the Calumet and other ships. Delays and coal shortages caused hours of waiting for passengers and officials alike.
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Custom House
Vigilant
White Star
Baltic
Gother
Ofice Pier
John K. Bishop
White Star Line
Bishop
Calumet
Staten Island
Barge Office
Goyaz
South America
Night riders targeted as rewards posted in Versailles
At a Law and Order League meeting in Versailles rewards were offered for arrests and convictions of night riders and accomplices. Rewards total up to 3000 with payouts for burning tobacco barns participating in night riding harming livestock or posting threatening letters. Governor Willson pledged full effort to locate riders.
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Lexington
Law and Order League
Versailles
Claude Williams
Woodford County
Society of Equity
Willson
Alia Slashes Guard in Denver Jail Escape Attempt
Giuseppe Alia, condemned murderer of Father Leo Heinlrichs, fought a guard with a razor in the County Jail in Denver on March 14. He was subdued with Deputy Warden Carpen's help. The incident fuels suspicions of conspirators tied to an Italian network. Consul Baron Tosti calls the act a local matter and notes Alia may be insane.
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Denver
Col
Giuseppe Alia
Leo Heinrichs
Alia
Carpen
Brunetti
New York
Father Leo
Alexander Nisbet
Baron Gustavo Tosti
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Shah, Motora
Mirage
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Panama
Batiste
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Platte Valenciennes
Point de Paris
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West Twenty-third Street
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