Revenue Seizures Narrative of Quincy Distillery Fraud
A long report details a case of defrauding the revenue at Kramer & Tansman distillery, with Phillips and McKeene implicated for impersonating revenue detectives. Investigations reveal an underground cellar and illicit high wines moved to Quincy, resulting in seized whisky, brandy, and bonds issued for two men and Tansman, while indictments and further suits loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips and
McKeene
United States
Warren
Revenue
Young McKeene
Col
Rufe Miller
Kramer & Tansman
Internal Revenue
Thompson
Eman
Phillips
Tansman
Tanaman
Quincy
Blutgut's
R Warren
Col. Miller
McEvene
Esfe
Milwaukee
Rindskopf Brothers
Herman Doker's
Tansian
Tak Wuia
Tansmin Oe
Forgotten Man Broderick Will Case Remains Historic
The New York Times notes the Supreme Court decision upholding David C. Broderick's last will and recounts his dramatic rise from New York fireman leader to California senator. The piece sketches his fearless character, tumultuous era, and political tragedy in a concise historical arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Wm. M. Gwin
California
Daya
Broderick
Stephen A. Douglas
Lecompton
Congress
Douglas
Kansas Nebraska
North
South
Gwio
Sonora
Maximilian
Eincols
San Francisco
Edward D. Baker
Lincoln
Senate
Seward
Winthrop
Williere
Raleigh
Baltimore
Penn
Oglethorpe
Terry
Confederacy
John A. McGlyn
George Wilkes
A. J. Butler
Australia
Supreme Court
New York
United States Supreme Court
David C. Broderick
United States
David
Washington, D.C
Firemen
el Dorado
Pacific
M Anique Broderick
Spotted Tail and the Dead Daughter of Fort Laramie
An advance chapter about Spotted Tail recounts his daughter, a Sioux princess, who fell in love with a young Ohio cavalry officer at Fort Laramie. After her plea to marry him failed, she died of a broken heart. Spotted Tail carried her body to Laramie and mourned her, later pledging peace with whites to honor her memory.
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Spotted Tail
Geb
Brisbin
Fort Laramie
Ohio
Tall
Rocky Mountains
Happy Spirit Land
Cose
Laramie
Plains
Austria and Germany in the Archduke’s Pamphlet Row
A Vienna Military Gazette writer, claimed to be Archduke John Salvator, rebuts the Archduke’s pamphlet on Austrian armaments with an even harsher attack on Germany. The piece says Berlin urges Austria to ally with Germany against Russia, notes a strained Austro German bond, and claims Germany is not ready for alliance as Austria yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Salvator
Leipsic
Military Gazette
Vienna
Germany
Berlin
Austria
Russia
Ata Accery
Sanat
Austria and Germany in alliance warned against by writer
The author argues Germany seeks to drag Austria into aggressive European aims and warns Austria must stay defensive. Austria’s neutrality and independence are essential to preserve its stability, balance, and prosperity amid German preponderance.
The One-Legged Man at Andersonville Prison
In an Andersonville memoir a one legged inmate dances for fellow prisoners, hints at his capture, and faces execution by Wirz during a planned mass escape. After treachery and brutal guard orders, he challenges a stockade sentinel and is shot, dying on his crutch before the stockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Mercury
Andersonville
Wirt
Sanora
Ife
Wirz
Wrax
Theucanda
Diamonds Fall in Value from Khedive Shipments
A sharp decline in diamond prices is noted for stones sent by the Khedive to the Collector of the Port of New York. The report highlights a historic drop in value and implications for trade and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khedive
New
York to keep for Minnie Sherman-Fitch
The passage notes initial low value at $400,000 and a Circular claim that jewel values are exaggerated far beyond precedent. It states $40,000 is a liberal variation, with diamonds described as numerous and large yet offset by their off color. The text reflects dealer skepticism about the treasures' true worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Minnie Sherman-Fitch
Develers
Government Manufactory in France Described By Correspondent
A London Times correspondent visits the Quai d Orsay tobacco factory in Paris and reports on state control, nicotine smell, and production processes for snuff and cigarettes. The piece notes female labor, machine slicing, hydraulic packaging, and cheap government brands while contrasting with contraband tobaccos and diverse blends. A separate anecdote recounts an American dressmaker dispute involving a missing dog and a police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paria
London Times
Napoleon III
S Isady
Regié
Quai d’Orasy
Maryland
England
Quai d'Orsay
Great Earthquakes in the Miami Valley History
The Cincinnati Gazette recalls the December 16 1811 earthquake and a four month sequence observed by Col Mansfield near Col Isaac Bates, noting Cincinnati damage and the New Madrid quakes. It argues America lies over volcanic origins from Missouri to the Pacific, with Yellowstone geysers still active and other peaks extinct, questioning when eruptions may resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
Col Mansfield
Sourveyor General
Isaac Bates
House of Refuge
Miami Valley
Bates Place
Cincinnati
Cariaca
South America
New Madrid
Mississippi
America
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone
Washington
Fashionable dressmaker ruined two gowns for a client
An American woman sent two dresses a black velvet ball gown and a black silk walking gown to a dream-maker for remodeling. The silk gown was lavishly restyled and billed high, while the velvet ball gown shrank in the skirt after re stitching. The owner had to pay for the velvet and compensate the rascally dresser for the ruined dress. A second case involved a young...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juge de la Paix
Haines
Afrs. Hooper
Philadelphia Press
Selanne
Train Derailed Near Springfield After Switch Accident
A special New York express on the Toledo Wabash and Western railroad derailed south of Cook Street near Springfield after a switch was placed in the track. Eight passengers suffered injuries, including Orris Welch who endured a severe forehead contusion and rib fractures. Thomas Maloney, a section hand, was also injured but walked home. Mrs Large of New Berlin was confused but not seriously hurt. A wrecking train arrived quickly and cleared the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
New York
Toledo, Wabash & Western
Cook Street
Springfield Register
Orris Welch
Junction
Barrell
Thomas Maloney
Mra. Large
New Berlin
Shopa
A Grasshopper Flight Across the Midwest
A Chicago Tribune letter from June 18 describes a vast grasshopper swarm moving in continuous northward flight for hours. The writer notes a half‑mile deep cloud, 15 mph speed, and 30 to 75 mile wide swarms. He compares to 1862 Lancaster County locusts and explains life cycle and egg-laying leading to eventual die‑offs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Orgeon
Holt Co
Judge Russel
Lancaster County
Xerxes
Mark Twain
Aneurysm of the arch of the aorta treated at Roosevelt Hospital
A case of aneurysm of the arch of the aorta is being treated at Roosevelt Hospital on East Fifty-ninth Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. Prominent physicians claim the case has no parallel in medical history as artery bursts typically cause instant death. The patient, William Begge, 40, a German-born stevedore, was admitted August 6, 1874, after earlier injuries from a 12-foot fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hospital
Fifty-ninth Street
Ninth
Tenth Avenues
Bellevue Hospital
William Begge
Germany
Tumor and ruptured aneurysm culminate in hospital crisis
A patient ceding to severe chest pains and rising tumor growth faced repeated hospital care from February to late June. Treatments included morphine with two ruptures producing black discharge and pus as an aneurysm burst into an abscess. Despite intervention, the patient remained feverish with heavy bleeding and limited nourishment, though lucid and hoping for recovery a final time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begge
Regee
A Great Criminal Lawyer in Paris Noted for Genius
Paris correspondence of the Boston Journal profiles Lachaud, a renowned French criminal lawyer famed for brilliance in the Assizes Courts. The piece describes his dramatic courtroom presence, deep empathy for clients, and skill in turning juries, while noting his belief in capital punishment.
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Paris
Boston Journal
Lachaud
France
M. Chaix d'Est Angie
Jurica
Lachsud
Bazaine
The Logic of Strikes In Early Labor Debate
A critical editorial argues that Pennsylvania miners should avoid strikes when gains are uncertain. It notes labor leverage is rare, the economy is weak, and submitting to some wage reductions may be wiser than costly, prolonged labor stoppages during general trade stagnation.
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Pennsylvania
Miners Strike Stands and Costs Warned by Observers
In Pennsylvania coal regions workers resisted a wage cut, while many others would accept far less to avoid hunger. The protracted strike damaged relations with owners and drained years of savings, with critics saying rash leadership and lack of cost accounting doomed the effort and only harmed workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Scilly Island Fishery Mackerel Season Draws Crowds
A London Standard writer notes the busy mackerel season at St Mary’s Pool, Scilly Isles, where 107 boats cluster to load the night’s catch for Billingsgate and rail to London. Dogs of the deep, the dogfish, menace nets, tearing tails, exposing battered fish as crews strain to beat tides and time the passing trains.
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London Standard
Hugh House
St. Mary's Pool
Penzance
Billingsgate Market
Scilloniana
London
Billingsgate
Regent Street
Scilly Ieles
Andia
Ben
St. Mary’s Pool
Internal Revenue Receipts In The Eighth District
The Pekin Republican notes May internal revenue for the Eighth District totaled about 238000, with Pekin and Tazewell County paying 96574.24. It compares with 123000 in Peoria District, despite Fifth District having twice the distilleries. The paper defends Col. Merriam and condemns John T. Harper, promises future detail on Transcripts’ attack, and praises Merriam’s administration while awaiting a federal investigation into Harper.
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Pekin Republcan
United States Internal Revenue Collection
Pekin
Tazewell County
Peoria
Republican
Peoria Transcript Company
Transcript
John T. Harper
Revenue Service
Col. Merriam
Merriam
Revenue Department
Washington
Eighth
Treasury
Col
Harper
Cujta
United States
Springflee Journal
Death of Mrs Root and Rock Island Rapids bids
The community mourns Mrs Henry Root whose long illness ended in death. The river continues to rise as Rock Island Rapids improvement bids were opened: George W. Willian of Keokuk bids 34800, T J Buford of Rock Island bids 36050, E H French of Falcon Oswego Co New York bids 40400. Willian, a repeated bidder, is set to receive the contract pending Washington approval.
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Root
Henry Root
Afra
Rock Island Rapids
Col. Macomb
Butlers
Rock Island
George UW. Willian
Keokuk
T. J. Buford
E. H. French
Falcon
Oswego
New York
Williams
Washington
Rock Island Union
Willians
Northern and Southern allies meet at Bunker Hill reunion
The Lynchburg Virginian notes wide North South greetings at a centennial Bunker Hill event. Ex Confederate soldiers from the South are welcomed by Boston residents as fraternal bonds replace wartime rancor. Fitzhugh Lee draws attention as a symbol of reconciliation. The Richmond Whig likewise praises Union reconcilers and Virginias role in national harmony.
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Lynchburg
South
Richmond
Pitt Lee
Boston
Beasing
Virginia
Beaker Hill
Sappiger Will Codicil Foretells Family Death In Ocean Trip
The Alton Telegraph notes John Suppiger and family perished in the Schiller disaster and cites a codicil in his will stating that if he and his family were lost at sea en route to Europe, the codicil would be valid. The piece calls the premonition startling, suggesting psychological study potential.
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Alton
Cage
Catharine
Adeline
John
Europe
Suppiger
Sappiger
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Quincy Distiller
Turkey
Damerel
Bunker Hill
Springfield Repubcan
Bromley
New Brunswick
Garden of Eden
Constantine
Sir John Franklin
Arctic
Morocco
Adam
Eve
Noah
Mosea
Potiphar
Daniel
Beelzebub
Napoleon
George Washington
Zick Tetor
Frank Pierce
Henrietta Robinson
P.T. Barnum
Bedloo’s Island
Bowery
Fox
Ana
Connecticut
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