Taylor defalcation case explained by Coz Crawrowp
Pierre June 20. Mr Crawrowp details discovery of Taylor defalcation, Pinkerton detectives, and civil suits against McChesney Benedict and others. He describes asset seizures, proposed settlements, and the state’s refusal of a cash plus property deal, vowing continued prosecutions and accountability.
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Pierre
Taylor
South Dakota
Chicago
United States
Havanna
Onuba
Kingston
New York City
LaFayette
Indiana
John T. McChesney
William Taylor
Hughes County
Spink County
D. K. Tenney
Newton
Ill
Judge Gaffy Denies Special Term Claims
Huron June 24. On route to Pierre from Faulkton where he held court three weeks Judge Gaffy refutes reports of calling a special term to allow ex Treasurer Taylor to plead and denies any hint of Taylor’s sentence.
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Taylor
Pierre
Sullivan
Wolsey
Gaffy
Huron
Faulkton
Democratic state committee urged to call convention on silver
John W. Mitchell a member of the Democratic state committee has written to F. H. Gould chair of the committee asking for a meeting to discuss the advisability of calling a state convention to express the party stance on the silver question.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John W. Mitchell
Democratic State Committee
F. H. Gould
Five Coaches Overturned Near Eureka Train Ditch
Houston dispatch reports a relief train being assembled to reach Eureka five miles out where the northbound Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger train lies in a ditch with five coaches overturned.
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Houston
Tex
Eureka
Republican silver and gold factions clash over Cleveland convention
In Washington on June 24, silver advocates complain of minority status at the Cleveland convention and demand endorsement of silver. Gold standard supporters condemn the league for avoiding a strong currency stance, fearing harm to the 1896 campaign and possible mining state defections in the coming contest.
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Washington
League
McKinley Receives Delegates at Cleveland Hollenden
Governor McKinley arrived from Ottawa Kansas at 6 30 p m and went to the Hollenden hotel for a reception from 8 to 9 p m. Delegates to the convention called upon him and a steady stream of people passed through the governor's parlor for about an hour.
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Taylor
Havanna
Mexico
Central America
Kingston
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Brazil
Martinique
West Indies
McKinley
Cleveland
Ottawa
Kan
Hollenden
National Republican League
Mears Trial Nears Verdict as Defense Quashes Key Evidence
Assistant United States Attorney Miller and Standish argued for the prosecution while Tracy Bangs closed for the government. The defense admissions reveal a conspiracy to fraudulently enter government land and questionable dealings by W. B. Mears and Allen. Allen’s testimony is seen as worthless to link E A Mears to the frauds, making a conviction doubtful.
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Farco
N. C
United States
Miller
E. Ashley Mears
Standish
Tracy Bangs
W. B. Mears
Allen
E. A. Mears
Wisconsin University Commencement Concludes in Madison
The University of Wisconsin held its commencement exercises in Madison on June 24 with about 250 baccalaureate degrees awarded along with master's and doctorates. President C K Adams delivered an address, followed by the alumni reception and dancing party at Armory hall in the evening.
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Wisconsin University
Madison
University of Wisconsin
C. K. Adams
Armory Hall
Woman Dies After Wounding by Husband in Ansany
Mrs Carrie Holzher died in New Ansany Indiana from wounds alleged to be inflicted by her husband John Holzher. Her skull was crushed and her right arm broken. Holzher claims she was intoxicated and fell off a horse. He is under police surveillance awaiting the coroner inquest.
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New Ansany
Ind
Carrie Holzher
John Holzher
Holzher
Shortage to exceed twenty five thousand in city office
OmaAHA reports the City Treasurer Bolln se shortage will be revealed next week with an amount above $25,000. No official action is expected until the investigation concludes.
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Omaaha
Bolln
Archbishop Elder Narrow Escape in Cincinnati
Archbishop Elder survived a carriage wheel detaching as horses bolted a quarter mile and collided with a telephone pole. He avoided broken bones but endured likely nervous shock.
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Archbishop Elder
Cancinnati
Hamilton trophy semifinals at Whist Congress
In Minneapolis on June 24 the Hamilton trophy semifinals saw Minneapolis defeat the Chicago Duplicate Whist Club 635 to 613. Hyde Park beat Chicago 628 to 620 in the other semifinal.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Hyde Park
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MR. Crawford
Tali
Gatry
Pinkerton’s Detective Agency
State
Pinkerton
Havanna March Ltd
Pinkertons
New York
McChesney
Benedict
Charles H. Wells
Illinois
Northwestern Mortgage Trust Company
A.C. Melfette
McChesney, Beard
Brooks
Brooks, Kiser, Morris, Labric
Justice Court
Mac Chesney
Grand
Sioux City
American Exchange National Bank
Mr. McCoy
Circuit Court
Lilinois Farms
Board of Appraisment of School and Public Lands
Hipple
Lockhart
Sheldon
Northwestern Mortgage Trust Co
Tenney
McCoy
Coz I. Crawrorp
OWEN
Owen Electric
State Street
DR. Hathaway & CO
Annals of Medicine
Mears
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