National Bookkeepers Report Prompts Debt Discrepancy Alarm
A Senate committee led by Senator Davis reports major variances between Treasury and Register accounts from 1860 to 1874, with millions added or misrecorded. The panel cites altered figures, missing warrants, and lax controls in handling debt, bonds, and expenditures. It urges scrutiny amid calls for term limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
West Virginia
Senate
Treasury
Register
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Pacific Railroad
War, Navy
Interior Departments
Treasury Department
Secretary, Controller and Register
Saville
A Just Decision on Mail Seizure and Indecent Letters
Congress barred indecent matter by mail but court rulings limit seal breaks. United States Commissioner Allen dismissed a case after finding a sealed letter inside an ordinary envelope not covered by the act. The piece warns against government agents opening sealed mail and cites abuses in post office surveillance and censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Paine
Anthony Comstock
New York
E. F P. Williams
United States
Allen
Carson
Maila
Virginia Enterprise
Harry Michels
Death on the Bench Ends Justice Career in San Francisco
William P. Daingerfield, presiding Justice of the Superior Court, collapsed while hearing a case in San Francisco. He had been in frail health and died of heart disease at age 56. A Virginia native, he previously served as a Twelfth District Court judge before the judiciary reorganization. In Penn Yan, New York, Mrs. George Woodruff drowned her two sleeping children in a cistern, then attempted suicide. she is sane now but faced debt-related stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Daingerfield
Superior Court
San Francisco
Virginia
Twelfth District
Penn Yan
New York
George Woodruff
Telegraphic items from the Chicago Daily News and others
Summary of political candidacy denials and endorsements plus legal cases and corporate earnings. Washburn rules out 1879 Grant support while Sprague loses a suit against Don Co. A Cabinet note on Sitting Bull and a Vanderbilt rail earnings report are reported. Ohio and Illinois political conventions loom with potential Thurman support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
K. B. Washburn
Grant
The
Journal
Washburn
Springfield
M. T. Sprague
Mobile
RT. Don & Co
Spague
Don & Co
Mercantile
United States
Northwest
Recenty
William Vanderbilt
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Cleveland
St. Louis
Henderson
Pennsylvania
Woodin
New York
Chicago
House
Shelly
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
James Seicil
Crow Creek Agency
Dakota
Dudley Haskell
Schwartz
Freelan
San Francisco
Minois
Blaine
J.C. Duncan
Ferrar
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National Bookkeefers
Columbus
Thurman
NEW Today
Central Hotel
Hadley
Spanomt Ranch
Tuscarora
Elko County
Nevada
W. TH. Winters
Cornucopia
C. Chenoweth
Winnemucca, Nevada
News Depot
Wil Kieds
Chenowetil
Pashion
Bridge Street
Wirmertmern
Levada
L. L. Rickard
Trenchl
Paradise Mines
Winnenmern
M. Hopman
General Werchandise
Winnemucca
T. P. Ass
Alt Witla
Amoriatia
Priyalle
Harry Watson
Henry Busch
Dealeh
Bern
Ofpomite
Nora R
Towm
Groceria Prea
California
Tor Yuegeh Bannister & Wet
Winnemuera
Oun Gut
Hon
Mill City
Lownie Wong
Oronss
Cinonviere
Cork
Harley
Unionville
RE. W. Wood
Cornerith and
Bridge Streets
Wisnemucca
Eta
Wholemic and Retail Dealer
Crockery
Upper Weinnemucca
Othera
Thele Paurane
NanaMmone
Reed
Ordinry m7
Wa Works Company
Monsieur Y. Picard
Lando Mori
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