Harbor and River Bill Passes On Suspension of Rules
Washington May 14 The Star Route investigation resumes with witnesses who reportedly will reveal a widespread bribery system tied to star route measures in Congress. Payments of 500 to 1000 dollars per vote are alleged, with promises of contracts and campaign funds.
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Chicago Tribune
Washington
House Star Route Committee
Congress
Moneey
Prescient
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Soh Wl White
Secretary of War
B. Wolf
Indian Bureau
Turner
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Miles and Pasa River
The Pope Sick and a Prisoner in Rome
The World Abroad notes report the pope recently underwent painful operations and fears facing opposition if he stays in Rome all summer. Elections in Italy show 277 results known with right, ministry left, and dissident left divisions. Roumania and Bulgaria sever relations after mutual recalls.
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Rome
Perugia
Chamber of Deputies
Alave Trade and Slave Trade Rise Reported
News items note an Egyptian inquiry led by Count Sale to curb slave trading on the Red Sea as new regiments for guides are paused for financial reasons. a London diplomatic note mentions insurrection rumors in Bulgaria and tensions with Roumanian representatives. Springfield reports politicians gathering as the State Convention approaches with Logan Farwell and Chicago figures arriving.
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Springfield
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Hon
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Grant and
Blaine
Chicago
Fires in Kentucky Chicago and Philadelphia Cause Major Loss
In Louisville Salvina Mercer county a fire destroyed a block in the business district with losses around 20000 dollars. In Chicago the excursion boat Ruby burned off the north pier with captain and one seaman escaping. insured loss about 12000 dollars. In Philadelphia the Continental brewery damaged by fire from an explosion in the malt house with losses between 150000 and 220000 dollars.
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Louisville
Salvina
Mercer County
Soas
Chicago
Tre
Ruby
North Pier
Philadelphia
Continental
John Gardiner & Co
A Indian Chase Ends in Fatal Skirmish in Wyoming
A party of 25 men from Indiana rode from Rawlins to Little Powder River seeking a stolen rook and vengeance for John Def Mach's murder near Yonkora Mountains. On Thursday they encountered the posse, four were killed and 77 horses captured. one of the party and a rider named Wao were killed.
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John Defmach
Yonkora Mountains
Indiana
Little Powder River
Wao
Huntsmyer brothers denied discharge after insolvent bank case
Jacob and Albert J. Huntsmyer former president and cashier of the defunct Minera Trust Bank of Fortaville faced two years in Berks county jail and were denied discharge on insolvency after their petition was discussed and they were remanded to prison.
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Reading
Jacob and
Albert J. Huntsmyer
Minera Trust Bank of
Fortavile
Berks County
Immigrania Arrival Record Sets May Milestone
Immigrania arrived this morning bringing the month’s total to 3147 and surpassing all May totals except 1552 when 52,193 emigrants landed. The total year to date is 1482 arrivals. The figure marks a record for the May period in New York immigration data.
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New York
Doctor Kaiser Shoots Self at Cemetery Grave Site
Last evening at the Jewish cemetery in Louisville Dr. Gabriel Kaiser shot himself through the heart at the foot of his wife’s grave who died about six weeks earlier and is buried there.
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Gabriel Kaiser
Eau Claire
Prom Qurum
Mead
F. W. Higgie
Janesville
Racine
Higgle
Hai Claire
Frank
New York
Dr Jordan
O'Leary
Roseberry pike and nail works fails amid iron price slump
George D. Roseberry of Pottaville Pennsylvania fails with liabilities around 50000. A Fond du Lac dispatch says insurance adjusters settle and machinery men take orders while Mihill company halts further action after a garnishment suit against insurance firms. Sexsmith & Co. is attacked by Mihill managers who vow to stop suit. Public sentiment turns against Sexsmith.
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George D. Roseberry
Fond du Lacasys
George W. Sexamith & Co
Mihill Company
Mihill
Sexsmith
Forbes Dramatic Company Presents Uncle Tom's Cabin
Charley Forbes brings a fourteen member troupe to town with Uncle Tom's Cabin in six acts on Monday the 24th and Black Diamond on Tuesday the 25th. Matinee prices are 25 to 50 cents for adults and 10 to 15 cents for children. The circus arrives tomorrow with a street parade and lively crowds. A Kemper Mission benefit musical at Trinity chapel Friday and Turner Hall band concert and ball conclude the week's events.
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Markets by Telegraph Milwaukee Wheat Prices May 17
Wheat quiet trade with bids around 1.184 for No 1 hard and 1.09 for No 2, receipts 62,000 and shipments 0,000. Rye steady 88 for No 1, oats firm 70 for No 2, Chicago oats and lard mixed with cash advances and June positions. whiskey 5, bogs receipts 1,080. Packers and grain trade noted with slender activity and mixed quotes.
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Jung
Tom Tuy
Cora
Onta
Orin
Rye
Eacloy
Fire Destruction at Wisconsin Manufacturing Works
Fire discovered about two o'clock in the afternoon destroyed the dry house at the Wisconsin Manufacturing Works in the Second Ward. The 50 by 20 foot building stored cask heads and cheese boxes dried over steam, with no ventilation causing rapid smoke and flames. Four fire streams fought the blaze, but half the structure was lost and stock and pipes valued in the hundreds of dollars, likely insured.
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Second Ward
Nelson
T. W. Lake
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