Slur Claim Denied and Pension Fraud Alleged
Public denial of unpleasantness between officials addresses slander claims. Treasury directs new revenue stamp for distilled spirits with back paper patch to reveal serial and proof gallon numbers. Pension Bureau official suggests about one fourth of pensions are on false vouchers, citing pensions to dead claimants and widows remarried. Potential annual loss estimated at $8 million.
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New York Bank-Note
Treasury Department
Department
Washington
Pension Bureau
Waid to Be Enlarged and Reissued in New Dress
The paper announces plans to widen and reformat TuE Waid in an earlier September. It will appear in quarto form with a fresh appearance. The enterprise claims recent prosperity justifies the expansion benefiting its social and material standing in Quincy.
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Wincahal
Quincy
Turner case jury discharged amid sharp verdicts
The Tax Jury in the Turner case failed to agree and were discharged eight for conviction and four for acquittal. Eight jurors were described as idiota or knaves, reflecting poorly on the testimony. Turner's bid for venue change appears well founded. Damages actions arise from bond misrepresentations by Davenport & St Paul Railroad in Germany, with New York issuing firm seeking to recover in U.S. courts. Inter Ocean reports state crop condition tabulations from multiple states and territories.
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Turner
Rascal Reed
Cxy
Davenport & St. Paul
Germany
Frankfort
Gale
New York
New Baggage Entry Form Aims to Deter Fashionable Smuggling
Government plans a dual declaration form for arriving passengers from Europe. One form records personal baggage payable at duty, the other lists non personal items subject to duty. Aimed at curbing fashionable smuggling, the form will be issued to sea coast collectors before the next travel wave. Election news updates: California September 1 primary. many states hold governor and legislative elections in fall. Sherriff Norris visited Governor Beveridge in Springfield after a Joliet trip about escapee prisoners. commissioner Pratt proposes a new gauger pay system with tiered rates per 5 000 gallons up to a daily 70 000 gallon limit.
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Europe
System of gauging internal revenue reforms proposed
The document outlines a new plan for measuring alcohol and spirit production at a distillery. It fixes pay for a day’s work at six to eight dollars and prescribes the gallon threshold for daily work. Fractions of days are allowed as per regulation, and moving gaugers between locations is discouraged. The commissioner claims rising tax collection shows faithful law enforcement and that no tax hikes will be needed next winter with proper administration.
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Jefferson Square
Coatsburg
Camp Pont
Tae Wan
Coatsburg Party
Adams County
Quincy
Coatebarg
Camp Point
Bailey
Costeburg
Camp’ Point
Contaburg
Wana
Jefferson’ “Square
Jefferson” Square
Journal
Ite
Market Square
Jefferson, Square
Jefferson. Square
Foreign exports to Canada misreported by millions
Washington correspondent for the New York Times says domestic exports for the last fiscal year were about 14 million dollars higher than official statements show. No law requires shipments to Canada to be itemized, but rail exports to Canada are believed to exceed reported figures. Corrections will be added to official totals after cooperation with the Dominion Customs and the U S Bureau of Statistics.
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Washington
New York Times
Canada
Dominion Commissioner of Customs
Our
Baresa of
Quebec
Ontario
United States
Crops Not as Bad as Early Reports Suggest
The reports of crop destruction by the recent drought are likely exaggerated. The New York Bulletin notes the nation’s vast size and regional variation, with Ohio Indiana and parts of Missouri most hurt, while Minnesota Iowa Kansas Dakota Wisconsin Michigan report ample yields. California and Oregon also show strong grain reserves. overall, even agitated regions likely face the worst behind them.
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Illinoi
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Ohio
Territory of
Dakota
New York Bulletin
Iuwa
California
Oregon
Middle States
Government vows relentless probe of whisky ring politicking
Washington correspondent reports the President and Treasury Secretary Bristow will press hard against the Whisky Ring. Honest distillers and rectifiers back prosecutions while ring leaders and illicit tax dodgers face unrelenting efforts, with policy aimed at broad support by fair dealers rather than political gain.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Bristow
Combinson
Winnebago County Rejects Jefferson Davis Visit at Fair
Citizens of Winnebago County rebuke the invitation extended by the Agricultural Society to Jefferson Davis. The article decries the directors for inviting Davis and calls the event a wretched blunder, noting Northern sentiment favors reconciliation but not endorsement of the former Confederate leader.
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Winnebago County
Jefferson Davie
Agricultural Society
Davis
St the South
Semmes
Beauregard
Rockford
Fitz Hugh Lee
Boston
Jefferson Davis
Mr. Davis
Williamson County feud blamed for murders in standoff
The St Louis Republican argues locals bear responsibility for killings in Williamson County. The outlaws are rooted in two rival families whose feud has persisted for six to seven years, with many residents knowing the parties involved.
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The
St. Louis Republican
Williamson County
Tar Ware
Duty of Citizens in Justice: Responsibility for Crime
A historical editorial argues that when authorities fail to act in murder or theft cases local citizens must step in. It asserts violations of state law infringe individual rights and that every person is a conservator of the peace, required to aid in detecting and punishing crime or bear responsibility for the failure.
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Williamson County
Enya
Thurlow Weed letter defends Mason allegations on Morgan death
The New York Herald notes Weed’s letter as a vindication yet calls it unnecessary as public doubt about Mason involvement persists. Weed asserts Morgan was murdered, citing Whitney, while the Herald and editors argue no secret motive exists for Masons to kill him.
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Thurlow Weed
New York Herald
Masons
William Morgan
Weed
Herald
Odium Iof
Bfr
Morgen
Whitney
Morgan
Ton
Meer
Alpha and Omega
Washington
Jefferson
Franklin
Philanthropiats
Solomon
New York Republicans plan Saratoga State Convention
The New York Republican State Committee calls a state convention at Saratoga on Wednesday September 8 to nominate candidates for state offices and conduct other business. The party aims for harmony with Liberals, while critics say Liberal Republicans have been given little real power and may be sidelined in future alignments.
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Tar
New York Republican State Committee
Saratoga
Ines
New York
Occa’sions
Zriduus
Fenton Party
Republicana
Jerald
Grant
Greeley
Courthouse battle over Jefferson Square site dispute
A lengthy Adams County quarrel rages over courthouse location and a Jefferson Square donation offer. The Camp Point faction counters the Coatsburg push, citing costs, land values, and legal issues about city offers and railway ticket contracts.
Scalp Tickets and Transfer Rules in Coupon Fare Case
A Maryland court clarified coupon ticket rules in a Baltimore and Ohio case. The judge held that after journey commencement the ticket is transferable only to the holder who begins travel, and not to others. The decision upholds that a passenger’s right to use the ticket lies with the person who starts the journey, while transfers are limited once travel begins.
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Pittsburg
Cumberland
Camperlane
Washington
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Wwe
Maryland
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Allegheny — “County
Ecalpera
Hilleary
Pearre
Persson
Moody and Sankey:Origins of a revival movement
Jarlan Faith Moody left Boston for Chicago to teach in a mission where a large Sunday school grew into a flourishing church. He later formed Moody’s evangelistic team with Ira Sankey, whose music aided the movement. They worked across wars, fires, and international venues, with Sankey’s songs translated into multiple languages.
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Boston
Moody
Christian Commission
Ama D.bankey
Edinburg
David Ssnkey
Newcastle
Indianapolis
Sankey
Chicago
England
Dublin
Ista
Harlequin
Bunkey
Metho ‘Dist
Massachusetts
Pennsyvania
Rochester
Cincinnati
San Fran
Bankey
London
Switzerland
Girl leaps from moving train at depot in odd escape
Witnesses describe a teen girl, about sixteen to nineteen, leaping from a Little Miami train along the depot south side as it moved. She rolls, rises unhurt, and heads to the baggage room with skirt rents, declaring she did not want to go to New York after the train backs into the east end of the building.
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Little
Miami
New York
Planter Renamed Rio Grande Gunboat After Government Purchase
The Planter, a small steam boat long in cotton trade service, bought by the Government for 17 000 dollars for use on the Rio Grande, is deemed too mild a name for a war vessel and will receive a more fitting designation.
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Rio Grande
New Orleans Picayune
Rio Bravo to patrol Rio Grande as police boat
The Planter became the Rio Bravo a 165 by 50 foot, 443 ton vessel with three boilers, bright speed potential of fifteen knots. Officers include Lieut D C Kells and Lieut John D Collins with a 300 man crew, four petty officers yet to report, and a Plymouth crew transfer to fill the complement. Armament lists five twelve pounders, three Gatling guns, three launches each with a Gatling and a twelve pounder. The Rio Bravo will patrol the border to keep watch on Mexicans.
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D. C. Kells
John D. Collins
Speet
Whitehead
John H. Braderwort
United State
Plymouth
Rio Grande
Mr Plimsoll Apology At Westminster House Session
London Daily News describes Mr Plimsoll’s reception at Westminster Hall on July 29 and his apology to the House for remarks deemed beyond parliamentary usage. The scene outside was subdued while inside he admitted overstepping limits and submitted to the House’s judgment.
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Westminster
Westminster Hall
Westminister Halla
Avery
A. Sidy
Plimsoll
Afr. Plimsoll
Jay
Mr. Plimsoll
Mr.Plimsull
Derby
Louth
Cheera
Bentinck
Plimsot
Newdegate
Afr. Plimsol
Fatal abuse leads to wife’s death at wharf
A husband beat and assaulted his wife after indecent proposals, then fled after a fatal blow. She died days later from internal injuries blamed on a kick. An inquest was held as detectives search North End dens and telegrams go out for the suspect.
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Boston
North End
James
McCool
Minnie Smith
Lincoln Nominated Site for Institution for the Feeble Minded
In St. Aug, Benin GriEip reports Lincoln won the selection process for the Institution for the Feeble Minded after ten ballots. Fifteen sites offered varied parcels from 16 to 180 acres with prices from 3,000 to 85,000 dollars plus water and toll arrangements. Final vote showed Lincoln favored over Ottawa Princeton Springfield Mattoon with shifting tallies through the rounds.
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Benin
Lincoln
Peoria
Vindalla
Alton
Mattoon
City
Mount Vernon
Decatur
Princeton
Jackson’ville
Institution
Springfield
Bloomington
Aurora
Quincy
Wood
Téé
Ottawa
Poeal Sous
Rathhaim
Nords
Dow
Anuverson Youd
Coe Incoln
Allen
Delaney
Jeff Davis speech at Winnebago fair sparks anger
The Winnebago County Agricultural Society faces protests as Jeff Davis is invited to deliver the annual address at the county fair. Grand Army of the Republic members condemn the move as an insult to Union soldiers. Citizens in Rockford and nearby towns threaten to boycott and withhold support. the society plans to reconsider the decision at a board meeting.
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Winnebago County
Rockroap
P. Kimball
Jeff Davis
Grand Army of the Republic
Jefferson Davia
Apeak
Cota Fs
Aresolved
Coward
Rockford
Roscoe
Gazette
Jeff “Davis
The
Agricultural Society
Army
Andersonville
South
Crop market notes from The Times Aug 14
The Times reports the corn trade improving with possible rise if weather worsens. Wheat crop is in good condition. If the American crop remains secured, spring wheat results should not greatly differ from earlier expectations. French grain outlook is less unfavorable, rainfall causing limited damage. US old wheat stocks are small but not exhausted. deliveries in the last two weeks doubled year earlier.
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Times
France
Tense tale in a cemetery scene from a parishioner story
A minister newly settled in a wasteland area encounters a parishioner by the family lot in a graveyard The man points to graves naming children and finally the old woman all blown out The passage ends with a critique of bondholders and coupon clippers denounced by Alien and Cary in heated rhetoric
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Tom
Bill
Mary
Public credit attacked harms widows and orphans
The Akron Beacon warns that efforts to undermine public credit strike at the savings of widows and orphans whose estates are invested in United System securities, plus bonds held by insurance companies and banks. Such attacks threaten the nation’s funded debt and harm tens of thousands of patrons across society.
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United System
Akron Beacon
The Halleck Strange Robbery Hiding Place Tale
A lengthy statement outlines B B Halleck Strange involvement in a stolen money package. He describes meeting C Gates and Ottman at Welcker Hagerty’s saloon and a plan to recover or split the cash hidden in a treasury area. Halleck recalls notes found, barroom talks, and continued plotting to move funds with Ottman Gates and others.
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B. B. Halleck
Halleck
Republican
Welcker & Hagerty
Puoalty
Department
C. Gates
Harleck
Gates
Redemption Bureau
Treasury
Théen
Treasury Department
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Street
Wecker & Higerty
Ottman
Summer Infant Mortality and Heat Effects in New York
A historical analysis notes infant mortality rises with heat during summer and most deaths under age five are preventable. Temperature shifts correlate with daily death counts, with 72 degrees linked to 101 deaths and other swings affecting fatalities. Experts debate diet, nourishment, teething myths, and overheating as root causes, urging measures to shield children from extreme heat and improper feeding.
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New York
Harris
Journal of Obstetrics
Daweon
Children’s Aid Society
de. Dawson
Novel propeller claims air pressure boat speed
In New Haven a mechanic named Jardine claims a method to propel boats by atmospheric pressure. A two-masted sharpie carries a small boiler driven engine with a blower that pushes compressed air into a bottom box. Iron tubes channel air to the water surface, pushing the craft forward while keels prevent air spread. Jardine reports three weeks of testing with several miles traveled and very low horsepower requirements.
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New Haven Palladium
Jardine
Ron
Smmall Boiler
Ca—Nals
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