An exposé on treasurys misused funds and reform call
A critical account describes 1 200 600 in gold payments for purchases and a 7 000 000 figure in questioned treasury disbursements. It condemns rogue authority, urges punishment, and warns of rising debt and impunity guiding public plunder. It also notes a Pennsylvania law case on Susquehanna dams and fish passage.
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Sun
Treasuryid
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Ward
New
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Ington
Moe Af Op Ontbey
J. Pamacet
Sano Payson
Dauphin County
Fragmented 1868 Political Debates and Deaths in News
The piece cites an 1860s inquiry into a large political scandal, mentions a congressional committee and questions about money flows. It notes executions by a faction and references a claim of murder amid revolutionary activity, and lists figures on national debt, post office violations, and a vast number of Confederate or wartime graves and memorial costs.
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Hyow
Genorth
United States
Baly
Pho
Fife
Wallameport
Pillory and whipping post favored to punish deception
The Philadelphia Evening Star argues for harsh public punishment to deter men who deceive and plunder women. It supports the pillory and whipping post as fitting penalties for such heartless crimes, calling for punishment in the town’s prison yards if not in public view.
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Foxs turkey killings and Chicago school abuse arrest
A Meriden Connecticut fox killed fifty three turkeys at one dine site then nine at another before being driven away and later killing eighteen more. In Chicago, 8 Baker principal of a Chicago school was arrested and fined for brutal pupil abuse including striking, lifting children by the hair, and kicking.
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Meriden
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Baker
Pure of the Schools of
Chicago
House Committee to overhaul Alaska Dwaies inquiry likely
Washington December 16 The House Committee will immediately overhaul the Alaska Dwaies to probe circulating denunciations with witness Baron Stoeckl to testify under immunity Bodisdo of the Legation may reveal money matters The Tribune report on legal tender notes is labeled premature and incorrect The House session will close this week with Thursday and Friday designated for death notices for Stevens and Tinney and members taking leave for home
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Wasimaron
Alaska Dwaieas
Baron Stoeckl
Bodisdo
Legation
Tribune
Supreme Court
Stevens
Tinney
Numerous 1860s items report ship loss and crime
Telegraphic summary notes the loss of the John Duncan near Bonant with two mates and a passenger drowned, a Fortieth Infantry soldier Lowia Thompson shot in Raleigh, N C, King arrested, Hon. Erastus Corning dangerously ill in Albany, Troy iron foundries closing for winter, a diocese bishop election planned in central New York, Mills kidnapping jury discharged, Gen Rosecrans welcomed at Vera Cruz, Peter Hemon sentenced for assault on a girl, Alabama legislature bills on prewar judgments, Reconstruction Committee questions Governor Bullock, new copper nickel coins minted, and two stores burned in Quincy with $27,000 loss.
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Fortieth Infantry
Lowia
Thompson
Wiig King
Raleigh
N. C
King
Erastus Corning
Albany
New York
Troy
N. Y
Central New York
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St. Paul's Church
Syracuse
Mills
St. Johns
N.B
Gen. Rosecrans
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Peter Hemon
Binghampton
Alabama
Reconstruction Gourmittes
Bullock
Georgia
Tw Stores In Quitcy
Reading Notice Proposes Perfume Raid Opposition
Fragmentary notice from Reading warns vendors and residents about a planned strike or action at a Perfume Rean with references to city officials and Goodman. Date listed as December piston.
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Mt Kooper
Apiritheas
Reading
Extentiu
Cop Raa Alma
Goodman
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