Claim filed over Swartwout defalcation and Waddell claims
Wasumerox April 3 report details Samuel Swartwout’s 1,344,119 dollar default as New York port collector. W. H. C. Waddell, district marshal, claimed 18,102 for services, but never paid amid treasury hostility. Widow executrix, via Belknap and King Douglas, seeks 32,868.69 with no statute of limitations. Recommends Court of Claims referral.
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Wasumerox
Auditor
the Treasury
Samuel Swartwout
Port of
New York
W. H. C. Waddell
United States
Supreme Court of
Waddell
Supreme Court
Treasury
Belknap
King & Douglas
Secretary of the Treasury
Court of Claims
Damages suit in Elmura over defamation claims
Elvurra April 4 Mrs Amy J Close sues Frederick Hall for 10000 dollars alleging he defamed her by accusing her of killing babies at the Southern Terr Orphans Home and of buying paragoric per pint. The case, linked to Hall's prominent home ties, follows a 400 dollar settlement in a prior account dispute. He warns of startling developments if the suit proceeds.
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Elvurra
N. Y
Amy J. Close
Frederick Hail
Elmura
Close
Terr
Hall
The Labor Troubles Reach Key Knights of Labor Stand
St Louis April 6. After Secretary Turner left for strike centers on the Gould Southwestern system the Knights of Labor general executive board unanimously vows to continue the strike until an arrangement with Mr Hoxie restores all strikers except those involved in violence. Officials claim freight blockade is ended, while the board insists the company still struggles and that trains shown are not real trains. The board approves a House resolution for a special committee to investigate the Gould Southwestern system and urges prompt action. Municipal elections draw strikers to the polls amid quiet at railroad yards.
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St. Louis
Turner
Knights of Labor
Gould Southwestern
Hoxie
General Executive Board
A. G. Curtin
Washington , St. Louis
G. A. Curtin
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Lou
Iast St. Louis
Trains Move As Union Strike Ends In Chicago Area
Freight trains continue to move on the system as depots in East St. Louis unload new crews and CB&Q engineers and switchmen return to work after a strike. Jay Gould is denounced by joint assemblies for trafficking in human suffering as 258 trains run and 76 more await movement.
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Union
East St. Louis
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
K. of L
Hoxie
Gould
Tragic Shot Wounds Mother by Son in Greenfield
In Ee Pennsylvania on April 6 Mrs Julia O Hearn of Greenfield was fatally shot by her young son. While she admonished him to be careful with a gun, the weapon discharged as she turned, blowing away her hand and part of her face.
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Ee, Pa
Julia O’ Hearn
Greenfield
April Pool day reveals Waite era corruption in 1834 NYC
A 1834 Broadway franchise bribery tale surfaces from the District Attorney office recounting ex Aldermen Jadine and two Waite allies in the 1884 Board. Waite, not jailed, faces potential prosecution as details of boodle emerge, with Waite claiming zeal for a Fire Commissionership amid questions of motive and reward. Charles B Waite, about 45, described as dull witted, is linked to a famed hotelier father who ran the Brevoort House.
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New York City
Waite
Jadine
Arrrest
Essex
Lake Champlain
Broadway
Charles B. Waite
Brevoort House
New York
Buckalew as Democratic nominee for Governor in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanians discuss Charles R Buckalew as the likely Democratic nominee for Governor with support from Democrats and Independent Republicans. The scene includes leaders like Wolf Stewart Hoyt and ex constitutional delegates, while Gen James A Beaver is seen as the Republican rival amid opposition from the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Liquor League, and Cameron and Hartranft. Part of a broader political landscape with local notices of hydrophobia case and a flour sale at Messner’s, plus window shade offerings by A A Davis & Co.
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Buckalew
Keystone
Hanxisbure
Pennsylvania
Charles R. Buckaiew
Charles §. Wolf
Jon Stewart
Hoyt
James A. Beaver
Mr. Beaver
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The
Liquor League
Independent Republicans
Cameron
Hartranft
Woman's Brave Act Saves Tod from Mob in De Soto
Mrs S J Duffy of De Soto, wife of Iron Mountain engineer 8 J Duffy, stood at her door with a pistol when a hostile mob demanded Tod. She warned them she would fire, and the crowd fell back until the mayor arrived and dispersed. A purse fund is growing to honor her courage.
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S. J. Duffy
de Soto
Tod
Iron Mountain
J. Duffy
Venturiom
New Gas Organs Rise as Rival Paper Rumor Surfaces
The Meadville Evening Herald may become the organ for the Columbia gas concern, with talk of the Pennsylvania Gas Company backing a Warren daily. The Titusville World questions if a paper could serve corporate interests, and readers doubt a home paper should champion external patrons.
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Meadville
Evening Herald
Messrs. R. H. Odell
Alex. C. Pardee
Columbia
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Standard
Warren
Titusville World
C A Lund Hickory Street Tailor Ad
If you need a good suit or spring overcoat trust C A Lund in Hickory street. His clothing line is unmatched for style fit and workmanship with prices guaranteed the lowest in town.
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C. A. Lund
Hickory Street
A. Lund
Labor and the Sweat of the Brow in Modern Work
The piece rebukes a House chaplain for denouncing money earned outside the literal sweat of labor. It argues labor includes brain work and public service, not merely manual toil, and warns against viewing productive effort as a curse. The essay emphasizes modern work spans planning, design, and execution across disciplines.
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Courtsey
House of Representatives
Carlyle
Adam
Garth
Wamba
Weather Signal for Warren Planned by Local Official
Geo C Cornelius seeks to establish a Warren weather signal station with flags from Washington at fifteen dollars each, plus five dollars monthly for handling. Signals would come from Eric on weather changes and flags likely fly over Warren Savings Bank near the telephone office. Citizens in telephone areas would use it for wedding or picnic planning, with council expected to fund the project.
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Geo. C. Cornelius, Esq
Warren
Washington
Eric
Warren Savings Bank
Esq
Cornelius
Borough Council Sets Committees and Orders Spending
Borough meeting notes new members seated, officers elected, and standing committees named. Fire department needs more hose and police night duty considered. water mains to borough line planned. Several bills approved including police, lighting, and poor relief expenses, with a two week adjournment to set tax rates.
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Burgess Merck
Baker
Struthers
Burgess Morck
Wm. Schour
Robert McKay
A A. Davis
August Morck
A. A. Davis
Joseph Walkermann
J. W. Crawford
F. M. Knapp
C. Smith
Jos. Walkerman
Public Parke
P. J. Bayer
Jas. W. Crawford
Joseph Walkerman
I. M. Knapp
Jas
W. Crawford
William Schaur
Wm. Schaur
C. ‘Smith
Wm. Lehnar
G. Waid
Peter Holmes
C. Cobb
G. W. King
Mr. Waid
T. H. Cogswell
Emil Amann
C.cobb
Cobb
Smith
D.I Ball
Messrs
Walkerman
Morck
Messrs. Smith and
Knapp
Brown
Laurel
Fifth Streets
Union
Morrison
C. Utter
Mareh
R. M. Foster
F. Keglar
E. Cowan & Co
Warren Lav. Bank
Davis
Eelephone Co
A. Merck, Jr
Br. Baker
Messner
Cogswell & Titus
Same
M. Hugan
Carrol
E. T. Kidder
Struthe
G. Wade
Knapp Bro
Boratty
Cogswell
Samce
Burgess Thompson
Pine
L.D. Cornelius
G. W. Cogswell & Co
Gas Light Co
A. D. Wood
Burgess
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