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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Congress
LS Provibions
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Uxedut
Garfield
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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
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