Heaviest whisky ring seizures shock the nation
A secret nine week operation coordinated by the Treasury reveals widespread fraud across thirty two distilleries in St Louis Chicago and Milwaukee. Special agent Myron Colony and solicitor Bluford Wilburo oversaw seizures exposing collusion with revenue officers. The ring allegedly diverts about four hundred thousand dollars to officials and over a million dollars in illicit profits annually.
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L Specia
St. Louis Democrat
Wasnsatos
D. C
St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Secretary of the Treasury
Office of Internal Revenue
Iaat
Douglass
Internal Revenue Office
Ar. Douglass
Bureau
Gay
Earacatyvas
McDonald
Cincinnati
Louisville
Peoria
Pekin
Treasury
Hawley
New York
Yaryan
Ss. Louis
Wedsick
Towa
Mr. Brooks
Suiz
Chicayo
Wastibura
Brooks
Jesus
St. Louts
George W . Fishback
The
St Louis Democrat
Washington
Bristow
Fishback
Myron Colony
the Democrat
Colony
Mss
Bluford Wil- B90
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Chase
Special Revenue
NING
Commissioners of Internal Revenue
Abipmenta
St.Louis
H’guwines
St Louis
New Orleans
John Busby
Joseph Fitzroy
Deslera
Stesling
Fitat
Bluford “Wilson
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Hachielmann- Lo
Wilson
Maj
Whisky Ring Scandal and Church Unity Called by Press
An 1870s whisky ring led to a broad inquiry, with Major Bluford Wilson directing seizures and prosecutions while Bristow and the President backed the effort. The piece laments religious sectarianism and urges Presbyterian unity to overcome denominational prejudice and strengthen faith.
Presbyterian Union plan in religious gathering
A New York Herald summary outlines Dr. McCosh's proposal for a world Presbyterian confederation. It would form a preparatory meeting in London, then a 1876 congress, aim to unite churches on evangelical Presbyterian creed, protect the Sabbath, promote scripture study, and oppose Roman Catholic influence. The Old School and Covenanters would be linked by discipline, not creed, with broad missionary activity and interdenominational cooperation.
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Ivo
America
Presbyterian Church
McCosh
TUE Presbyterian Union
New York Herald
Princeton College
Supreme Jurisdiction
Uhta Council
Citiea
London
Scotland
Holland
Switzerland
United States
Old School Presbyterian Church
Covenanters
Aberal Presbyterian
Calvaniem
A Washington Tale of Irene Rucker and Barton Key
A Chicago Tribune Washington correspondence recalls Irene Rucker’s early charm and her rise as a bride while recounting the Barton Key affair in Washington. The narrative links Key’s romantic manipulation to the Sickles tragedy and details a public park shooting of Key by Gen Sickles, with aftermaths for Mrs Sickles and their family.
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Dayton Key
Suerep
Washington Correspondence
Chicago Tribune
Irene Rucker
Gen. Rucker
Tony Rucker
Noy
Burton Key
Barton Key
Sickles
Key
Arma
Roy
Mrs. Sickles
Cerberus
Sir
Gen. Sickles
Colfax
Lafayette Square
Seward
Bickles
Snd
Washington
Republican
Dispute at Detroit Court Over Spirit Talk and Discharge
A colored woman Crosby confronts the court demanding discharge amid a charged exchange about spirits and supposed medium powers. The judge calls out alleged misconduct and threats, with officers and witnesses present as Crosby resists and the court asserts authority, promising action if rules are broken.
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Amedius
Detroit Free Press
Crosby
Fortance
Cain
Nebber
United States and a European War
From the New York Times an analysis notes U S households faced long running business troubles but remain comparatively insulated from European war fears. It discusses how European loan fluctuations reflect wider economic strain, warning that war rumors depress markets and living standards for many, while U S citizens see less direct impact.
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United ‘States
New York ‘Times
Eptead
Europe
Safety at Sea and the Schiller Disaster
A New York World editorial argues for candor about the Schiller wreck as it discusses transatlantic travel safety. It stresses passenger protection over speed, criticizes mail-priority publishing practices, and urges public understanding of voyage risks and line administration. The piece contends ships must prioritize safety and reliability to preserve national welfare amid rising Atlantic travel.
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Schiller
Thomas
Prom
New York
World
Atlantic
New World
England
Steal
United States
Hag
Liverpool
Queenstown
United Kingdom
Four Men Drown in River Skiffing Accident at Keokuk
Four men on a skiff were capsized in strong river winds near the Keokuk rail shops. Two rescuers reached the victims. one man, Neal Mourning, died after rescue attempts. Ed Doty and Charles Mallory survived. Mourning’s body remains unrecovered as search efforts pause. Mourning was a hard worker and skilled oarsman with a wife and family.
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Keokur
Doty
Chas. Mallory
Neal
W. H
Charles Sellers
Billy Evans
Ed. Doty
Charles Mallory
Mr. Mourning
A. Carpenter
Messrs
Sellers and Evans
Nea
Godman
Steamship Schiller Disaster Stirs Editorial Debate
The World editors weigh blame regarding Captain Thomas after the Schiller wreck. Observers argue three days of dead reckoning left the vessel five miles off course, yet strong Rannell Current forces likely caused the calamity. Comparisons to a prior voyage note precise navigation yet fatal misjudgment near Scilly Islands.
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the World
Schiller
Thomas
Rannell
English Channel
Scilly Islands
Bishop. Rock
Ships and fog dangers in navigation critique
A detailed discussion of fog risks to ocean steamers on approach to shore. It praises strict vigilance, reduced speed, and constant lookouts, noting that failing to hear the Bishop Rock bell suggests passing windward. It argues captains must not gamble in fog and explains the balance between speed and safety amid fierce competition.
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Eck
Schiller
Bishop Rock
Bismarck on the Pope Syllabus Clash in Prussia
Excerpted remarks from Prince Bismarck’s speech amid a debate on church reform in Prussia. He denounces the Pope as a foreign ruler and warns of papal influence over German affairs, while criticizing Ultramontane factions and opposing state guarantees for church autonomy.
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London
Bexum
Prince ‘Bismarck
Prussia
Prince Bismarck
Baron Schorlemer-Alst
Pings VII
Napoleon I
Napoleon
Inquisition
Ultramontane Party
Germany
Orst
Cardinal Antonelli
Melius Informandum
Antonelli
Bismarck
Legion
Nebraska Constitutional Convention Elects Officers
J. L. Webster was elected president and J. A. Brown secretary of the Nebraska Constitutional Convention organized at Lincoln.
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J. L. Webster
J. A. Brown
Nebraska
Lincoln
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