Hooded prisoners kept on monitors after Lincoln assassination
After President Lincoln's death, Lincoln assassination suspects were confined aboard monitors in the Potomac opposite the navy yard. Orders from the Navy and War Departments demanded ironed restraints, guards, and restricted access, with plans to prevent communication and escape. The account notes friction over handling Booth's body and later release of the prisoners to General Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubkle
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Potomac River
Navy Yard
Washington Navy Yard
Henry B. Hibben
Senate
Navy Department
J. B. Montgomery
Yard
Lincoln
Marine Corps
Efe
Department
War Department
Montgomery
Mike O'Flaherty
Lewis Payne
Samuel Arnold
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
James Andrew Atzerott
Ernest Hartman Ritchie
Commodore Montgomery
Atzerott
Ritchie
Payne
Stanton
Ned Sprader
Oil Capitol
David C. Harrold
Wilkes Booth
Booth
Montauk
Welles
Barnes
Hiolt
L. G. Baker
Col Baker
Mont Omery
Navy
Pris
Provisions of a New Bill Defining United States Courts Jurisdiction
The House passed a measure to redefine federal court jurisdiction. It shifts original jurisdiction from circuit courts to district courts and limits circuit courts to appellate duties with select exception writs. The bill outlines composition, quorum, and seating rules for circuits and districts. It sets Boston New York Philadelphia Richmond New Orleans Cincinnati Chicago San Francisco St Louis terms and key appellate procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
United States
Circuit Courts of
The
District Courts
Circuit Courts
Senate
Jude
Boston
New York
Bird
Philadelphia
Richmond
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Ccircuit Court
District Court
Supreme Courts
Farmer Institute Address Questions Farm Valuations
Luther J Kaufman of Lancaster spoke at Reading at the Berks county Agricultural Society meeting. He argued that eastern farms excluding improvements are worth little more than western ones and cited Berks mortgages at 9 million and Lancaster at 25 million. He urged establishing a national banking bureau to loan money at one percent to farmers, leaving signatures from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther J. Kaufman
Lancaster
Farmers’ Institute
Berks County Agricultural Society
Reading
Kaufman
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Kansas
Berks County
Lancaster County
Kr. Kaufman
Flo
Berks
Congress
Serial tale claims Judge Hilton’s influence on Stewart millions
The New York World prints a serial story alleging Judge Hilton’s sway over A. T. Stewart and tracing his supposed absorption of Stewart millions. It mentions a woman and a dishonor tale in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Judge Hilton
A.T. Stewart
Stewart
Desert Mirage Stalks Desert Railroad in Mysterious Near-Miss
Engineer Spencer on engine 61 near mile-post 673 in the Majove Desert reports a naked, tall man with long black hair and beard approaching the train. The figure fled into the hills, leaving the crew unable to pursue as darkness fell and the engine remained on the main track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Colorado River
Inyo County
San Diego County
Spencer
Lavie
Suicide of I D Cason Shocks South Carolina Farm Region
The body of I D Cason, a white tenant on William Watkin's farm near Wendleton, was found Sunday hanging from a tree near the blacksmith shop. Authorities say the suicide was premeditated after alleged brutal charges in Georgia. Cason had been released on bond and faced a higher court on the Georgia matter.
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Prexpierox, S.C
I. D. Cason
Willian Watkin
Wendleton
Watkin
Mr. Cason
Geosia
Cason
Fam
Georgia
South Carolina
Mr. Watkin
Harvey Soord
Coal-Oil Johnny and the Rise and Fall of a Pennsylvanian Princeling
The tale traces Coal-Oil Johnny’s rise from Rouseville to Philadelphia and his three year spendthrift spree. Now about fifty, he lives in Ashland Nebraska as a station agent, with a fortune not recovered and earnings around $200,000 after a $100,000 estate windfall. He filed for bankruptcy February 14, 1868, leaving creditors including Girard House in high bills. The old Steel farm near Rouseville resurfaces as John W. Waits of Oil City buys it for 37,000 and is offered 80,000, while Johnny’s past fame lingers in oil-town memory.
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Johnny
Dol D. Rockefeller
Ashland
Saunders County
Neb
Rouseville
Buffalo
Pittabury
Philadelphia
Tle
McClintock
Batanza
United States District Court
Pittsburg
H. W. Kanga
Girards House
Willian J. Galbraith
Erie
J. J. Caldwell & Co
Eel D. Jones
Harnness
Girard House
John W. Waits
Oil City
Waits
Johnny Steel
Oil Prince
Treasury vault security fears spark urgent budget request
The United States Treasurer asked Congress for immediate funds to reinforce the aging old treasury vault after tests showed a rapid drill breach. About 600 million in deposits are at risk, with 170 million in a steel vault and the rest in the old vault. Guards have been doubled as estimates are prepared.
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Sam
Treasury
Wasuixaton
United States
House Committee On
House
Huston
Committee On Appropriations
Division of Labor
Labor contest disrupts building work in Barkstore
A curi ous labor contest grips Barkstore Maryland with unions enforcing their card system. Knights of Labor are excluded and work on major buildings stalls as carpenters and other trades quit over disputes. In Richmond Mechie's statue of General Robert E Lee to be unveiled May 29 with Confederate Veterans backing large attendance. Rail accommodations to be provided at low costs for visitors. A burned royal train near Berlin destroyed costly gifts and valuables.
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Barkstore
Knights of Labor
Mechie
Robert I. Lee
Richmond
R. B. Lee
Chicago
The Guileless Peddler and the Brass-Tipped Drum
A traveling peddler seeks Mr. Jones and his 12 year old son, offering a brass tipped drum worth five dollars for 75 cents to the boy. The Jones household confirms the boy is Tam’s desired target, and the vendor departs after a brief exchange of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manan
Jones
Tam
Mr. Jones
Unveiling Plans for General Lee Monument at Richmond
The Lee Monument Association takes charge of unveiling ceremonies for General Robert E. Lee's statue in Richmond Virginia on May 20 1890. Rail lines may offer travel discounts of about one cent per mile for visiting groups and individuals. Shelter meals and tent space will be arranged with advance notice required by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Lee
Lee Monument Association
Robert J. Lee
Richmond
Columbia
S. C
Pebray
C. J. Snepers
Jxo
Learnart
James Inneput
State Treasurer Archer Granted Bail in Maryland $95,000
State Treasurer Archer of Maryland was admitted to bail on Monday in the amount of $95,000, reflecting a legal proceeding in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer
Maryland
Doctors Endorse B B B and Local Scams Reported
Honest physicians praise B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a superior blood remedy with rapid relief for rheumatism and ulcers. In other notes a Griffin bucket shop fugitive faces seventy warrants, piano trade ads promote direct factory sales, a Valley Mutual Life policy costs 14.95 per year per thousand, and the Chicago carpenters strike leaves thousands unemployed in other trades.
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W. J. Adair
Rockmont
A. H. Roscoe
Nashville, Tenn
J. W. Rhodes
Crawfordville
J. Farmer
Crawfordville, Ga
C. H. Montgomery
Jacksonville
Ala
Valley Mutual Life Association
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Montgomery Wre
Hancock
Naval Establishment
United States Courts
Mojave
Italy
Berlin
Tolorence
Berling
Lee Monument
G. W. Earle
Pickens, S. C
Phelan
Griffin
McDonald
Americus
Columbus
N. W. Trump
Main Street
8. C
Chickering
Mathusek
Mason & Tamlin
Sterling
Avion
Mason & Hamlin
the Mutual . Life - Insurance - Company
of New York
Emerg S
Edward L. Gernand
Columbia, S. C
Hewux & Co
Fortalle
Ohio
Cue Pinless Clothes Line CO
Hermon St
Worcester
Mann
Tall For Me
Alwo
Pins Mall
Apegn
Raver Farly
Epps
Ithe
Parker
National Medical Association
Prabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Maas
Vasavis
Tanghalt
V. C. Badiam
Geau's
Avent
Valley Mutual Wife Association
Virginia
M. Erskine Miller
Asher Eers
J. Fred Effinger
Reserve Fund
Mortsegex
Tuicome, Ove Co
Tie Vababy
Virothia
Wiley
Hagood
Columbia, D. C
Fine Show Gasc
Terry M'F
Commercial Bank
Ted
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