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Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1879

Page

2

Warren Ledger on Sunderland Hospital inquiry at Warren Pa

The Warren Ledger reports the Legislative Investigation into John Sunderland superintendent of the Warren asylum project. It covers charges of payroll padding and irregular fund use, testimony from Miles and witnesses, and the exchange about contingent funds, oil leases, stone quarry deals, and alleged self serving by Sunderland and family.

John Sunderland Hospital For the Warren M. Miles Sundeland Sunderland Harrisburg Miles England Mr. Miles Mr. Sunderland Ma Miles Bid- Ter Myr Sizare John Franklin Sunderland John Franklin Gen. Beaver Franklin Norma Dearborn Philadelphia Hoffman Asylum Ground Asylum Farm Dr. Cooper Pipe Lines Garland Erie Mr. Cooper Philips Beaver Carver House Miner Lawrence Cooper Alexander Kincaid Bennett Hines Gillespie L. B. Hoffman Asylum Grounds Asylum Shortledge & Co Bellefonte New York Pennsylvania Road Dunkirk Road

Payroll abuses at state hospital fuel controversy and audits

Testimony details payroll fraud where fictitious names signed pay rolls, unauthorized contingent funds, and suspected misuse of oil and stone quarry profits near the asylum. Witnesses allege false receipts by T.J. Bidler and Sunderland, with scrutiny of contracting for oil development and Sunderland family involvement. Debate over accountability, funding, and potential theft, urging thorough investigation and legislative review.

Sunderland Didier Warren Hospital Farm John Sunderland Asylum Farm Hospital Sam Io Sunderland First National Bank Ies Pennsylvania State of Gen. Beaver, Tor

Michigan political shift tests old Republican strength

The Pittsburgh Post notes Michigan’s election signals a changing map as Greenback and Democratic forces unite against the Republicans. It cites large past Republican majorities, recent splits, and argues union could push Republicans into a minority, predicting broader Northwest reverberations.

Michigan Chandler Don Alwas Tilden Congress Zach Chandler Senate Northwest Pittsburgh Post

The Soldiers' Friends Debate on Pensions Funding

An 1870s legislative summary notes a failed attempt to fund disabled soldiers’ pensions. A 10 million in idle treasury notes bill was adopted to pay arrears, with Garfield opposing on party lines. The row highlights supposed Republican neglect of soldiers versus bank interests.

Congress LS Provibions Secretary of the ‘Treasury Uxedut Garfield

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Warren Ledger Department of State United Ed’ Affairs St. Petersburg Tulane House Gen T. F. Bidler Auditor General W.C. Sunderland Ags John Underland Thomas Tasker John Hunderland W. ©. Sunderland Thomas Sunderland McCain E&c Trumbower & Co Mr. Beaver Dunkirk J. B. van Buren Harry King James McCollum Maonery Jorchan John McCain Beaver Otters United Pipe Lines Mr Sunderland Mr. Alexander J. McCain Auditor General’s Office Bidler Commonwealth T. J. Bidler T. B. Biddle Auditor General’s Treasury Napier Coit China Bugs, &c A. A. Davis & CO
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