Pacific Mail Subsidy Probe Advances Amid Corruption Claims
A House Wage and Means subcommittee continued its inquiry into the Pacific Mail subsidy and a corruption fund. Witnesses including John Roundey and Irwin’s assistant described fund transfers and checks through Jay Cooke & Co. and Bank of New York channels. testimony suggested a total subsidy near $600,000 with potential personal expense allocations.
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Stockwells
Kemumake I
Committee of Wage and Rans
Home of Reprexentatives
Itm
Pacific Mail
Daves
Eat
John Ronndey
Healen
Irwin
Stockwell
William R. Barker
Brooklyn Trust Company
Inwin
Joh G. Schumaker
Brooklyn
Trust
Hunker
Whch
Jay Cooke & Con
Washington House
Indors
A. D.C
Henry D. Cooke
Durmont Clark
Avian Geller
American Exchange National Bank
Venus as Cosmical Beauty Inspires Parisian Gossip Public
In Paris, Venus Transit dominates talk amid masked revelry and theatre burlesque. A Parisian astronome ruminates on science, Olympus in coats, and American women as ideal of Greek beauty while socialites at Countess of Juvisy’s dinner praise American presence and fashion.
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Venus
Uritra
Arseny Moussaye
Olympus
Academy OF Sciences
Maracular Correafondert
Hanus
Paris
Eapelota Potocki
Alphonse de Alduma
Morignac
France
Lee Liabotiques
d'Aurévilly
Archives of
Science
Academy
Institute
Roqueplan
Théophile Gautier
Henry Marger
Olysopua
Ofenbach
Paria
Meyer
Cupid
Victoria
Evanta
Torma
China
Envant
Lavoisier
Button
André Chenier
Touraine
Babinet
Joshua
Galileo
Oly
Countess of
Juvisy
M. Emile de Girardin
Princess of Bourbon
Count Potocki
Countess Potocki
Albéric
The
Bois
Peruvian rebellion battle and European assembly notes
The report covers a Peruvian clash at Torate near Callao with government troops routing rebels after a three hour fight, plus naval actions and patrols. It also notes a December gathering in Paris where French assembly leaders sought agreement on constitutional laws, with ministers present and hopes for settlement.
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Paris
Wednertay
Buttet
MM. Dufaure
Depeyre
Léon Say
de Kerdeel
Chesneloney
de Broglie
D'Audifiret Parquier
Elyse
Allaire
M. Chabaud- Latour
Interior
le Fracais
Peru
Callao
Panama
Dee
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Toa Islay
Pierola
Torate
Rivarola
Provident Pardo
Arequipa
Pierole
Porate
Nations Guard
Uade
Perola
Tierola
Lon Angeles
Byert Dent Pardo
Cal
Montero
Barca Vista
Uerely
Lobia
Tui
Valdeus Lis
National Guard
Montoneros
Pwrols
Luebor
Bene
Washington Pacific Railroad Taxes Report
Washington pacific railroad taxes cited dates of service for five per cent on net earnings under the 1862 act. Central Pacific Nov 24 1874, Union Pacific Nov 19, Kansas Pacific Nov 14, Bronx City and Pacific Nov 12, Central Frontier Unionville Nov 1 287. Demands set with deadlines, noncompliance to be acted on by the Attorney General. Also notes Post Office stamp prepayment ruling and a related decision. Invasions of the Black Hills report: Captive tail band from the East bound for the West to engage in wire operations on the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Pacific Railroad
Wanmington
West
Trenary Department
Kanaan Pacific
Central Pacifc Railroad Company
Treasury
Weistow
Enol
Hoetman
Post Odlea
Insurrection in Venezuela and Central American Unrest
Rebellion in Venezuela continues with Curacao mobilizing military strength. Report notes Gen. Leve and others captured, with six steamers and five ships in government control. In Central America, Costa Rica and Nicaragua clash as Fernandez and Costa Rican troops fail to quell uprising. rebels flee Liberia, clashes persist near Conventinio, Muotano, and Muotano border areas.
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Curagao
Veneues
Furoen
Qicteda
Parkeco
Ferrer
Leve
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Guardia
Merbunee
Panama
Central America
Mubungs
Seior Fernandez
Lawall
Punta Arcus
Fernandes Tinweit
Liberia
Awey
Kiev
Punts
Arenas
Lourd
Conventinion
Liberw
Ue Niewraguan
Transit of Venus observations hailed from Queenstown
Prof. Peters led the American observing party at Queenstown New Zealand to photograph the transit of Venus. Airy reports 237 photographs captured at first contact. Proctor notes broader correspondence in The London Times about promising results and the value of photographic work from Windhoek Naguank Yokubam Cape Town and Natal for cross comparison.
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New-Zmaland
Prof
Airy
Royal Observatory
Greenwich
Peters
Queenstown
New Zealand
Washington
Sec
Josefu Henry
Richard A. Proctor
London Times
Tennaot
Roorkee
Sea of Japan
Port Possiet
Hulleyan
Bayot
Cape Town
Natal
Windivestork
Naguank
Cope
Cause of the Mill River disaster blamed on faults in design
Barton notes the official inquiry cites faulty engineering, faulty material, and faulty building as causes. The dam was not wide closed, the sluice gate not suitable, and the ground not good enough according to the verdict. In Torrvo, John Goodman was executed at Olnews for the Hayward family murder, confessing during the seahold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill River
Barton
French
Legislative Committee
Uaudouville
Diester
Torrvo
John Goodman
Oltuws
Putnam County
Hayward
Seahold
Reform in Police Detectives Turmoil Reveals Deep Corruption
The force reels as Pettis confession and a mayor side show trigger turmoil in the detective bureau. Heidelberg and Tilley face dismissal amid accusations of guarding stolen property and collusion with criminals. Commissioner Voorhies warns against hasty reorganization while detailing two methods of work and calls for a paid, transparent system to curb graft.
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TIE DE Tective
Tetns
Irving
Spence ' Ottie
Ia Tre Heimmne
Heidelberg
Tilley
Helnele Borg
Detective Service
Pottis
Farley
Pettis
Roberts
Gleason
Efa
Leving
Purley
Hottig
Odeo
Odell
Foren
Walling
Kennedy
Risto No
Artielen
Cork
Cithin
Bary Dowetive
Batley
Dihey
Heulelbers
Mardotvald
Boetages
Tascala
United States
Heath
eLeeMaae
Che Meubera
Pirssvaston
Mat Bebyert
WAL Tech
Brie Yine
Munilee Steiel Ale Vollhance
PLE
Radon Repoiol Prolosko NY
Vouiuisevila
BYSIK
Dribeflye Ophck
Voorhin
Domwetty
Detective Department
Voorlin
Brio
Yoorbie
Palicy
Ierchante
Bank Ra
Eiliasna
Olen
Betshans
Elmer
Itsauers Wien
Ciammsaiuare
Dutvon Kehl
Tlama Muruay
Muse
Walter
Plans of Reorganization and Detectives Chief Shakeup
The article surveys possible reorganizations for the detective force with new leadership choices. It discusses Inspector Moore and Inspector Daks for the Bureau of Investigation, and potential shifts to captains, including Detective Eder or Sampo, as well as the implications for the overall command structure under Superintendent Watling. The piece notes uncertainty over expediency and the commission’s stance, and mentions Levin as a probable choice for a top post.
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APT
Uiving
Force
Detective Corps
Seattle
Ty Ting
Ala Sdvaneen
Eder
Sampo
Levin
Aptes
Gial Tuamaa Baulsen Wits Diidate
Cir Alia
Elleg
Toronto Bank Robber Captured After Flight Across Cities
Det Titus and police tracked Dallas Dalle from Toronto to New York then Jersey City after a $12,020 theft from Motsonta Bank of Woronta. He fled via hotels, disguises, and a new wardrobe before surrendering at the Westminster Motel. Authorities offer a $6,040 reward for the arrest.
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Psd
Testouiss
Robert Dattas
Motsonta Bank
Woronta
Palivo
Tites
Tottos
Dalla
Dalia
Grand Colon Motel
Diephy
Ani
Toronto
Fauke
Tims
H Dunphy
Baylor
Dunphy
Datta Wa Lawier
Hare
Caahier
Ith ronrKss
Dallas
Westminster
J. Prathie
Eta
J. Pranklin
Titas
Nia Bande
Ke Haak
Montreal
Bir
Zane
Jersey Cty
Dalian
Ria
Tomehultz
Dall Dalles
Gie Hain
Titus
New York
Nita
Dailar
Ain Cal
Folco Central Omico
Mink
Hordetern
Hank
Suthers
We Atreat
Smithers
Police Central Ofice
Swatthers
Tagna Tin
Burithorn
Walllig
Titus and
Thompson
Bamithers Lato McEsnapany
Dalles
Hiniihers
Thumpson
Titis
Tor Tounta
Ko Lie
Pacific Mail Bookkeeping Testimony Excerpt Reveals Account Confusion
Testimony in a Pacific Mail Steamship Company case details misstatements about names and accounts. Witnesses discuss check stub entries, posting to ledgers, and handwriting of entries, with claims of copying from stubs and discrepancies in dates and signs. The dialogue identifies Theodore E Jolnven as secretary and B Stockwell as president, while noting irregularities in the May 164 entries and the handling of the subsidy period.
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Pacific Mail Bookkeeping
John Roundey
Bock
Dad Ape Ward
Iniitee
Dawes
Huwself
Nahal
Dawna
Bun
Hivrk
King
Jobo Towndey
Bocitic Mail Steamship Company
Sim
Korton
Q. AL
L. Stockwell
FW. C. Bellows
Theodore BE
Jolutu
Abil
Franco
Waster Incton
Washington
Ofc
Eutey
Theodore E. Jolnven
A. B. Stockwell
Eldridge & Irwin
A.B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pacific Mail Subsidy
Aving
Pacific Mall Company
Congress
Lso
Mea
Hoxton
San Francisco
Mre. Harriman
Joséphine
Barréday
Mr. Harréda
Madame Cortes
Amore Houssayen
M. Léon Say
Academy of
General Foreign News
Martinlz Campos
Alponho
Mapu
Martines Campos
Alfonso
Trobella
Goldier
Murviedro
Valencia
Fran Lyons
Count von Anim
Count von Armi
Joer
Wan
Oon
Renas
Lina
Ni Lunn
Nicaragan
Manitoba
Fort Garry
Menara
Davis
Promier
Bourke
Murray
Taylor
Matin
R.A. Davie
Winnejwe
Paxasa
Star and Herald
Fortune
Panta
Montyo
Toumare
Ouf
Canidae
Ehine
Tow
Howe
Truimlene Weswmgayers
Tointateatite
Glade
Bell
Cutnaby
Castle Wall
ehaTee
Michi
Bureau of
Niravne
Thyrean
New-York
Conteart
McCarter
Txenexerd
Hxaut Tie
COE
Black Hills
Howard
Whetstone
Dakota
Sowe Nf
Amauers
Obele
Horren
Aix Wagour
Bik Creek
Enel Bure
Black Tite
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