Star Route Prosecution Faces Public Backlash and Delays
A year of star route prosecutions has yielded accusations of blunders and legal delays. Indictments were abandoned or faulty, witnesses unreadable, and the largest contractor omitted. Critics say politics and cost overruns undermine the case, with Garfield and Blaine blamed for protecting allies. A 1880 Garfield letter on Columbus day is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
McVeagh
Star Routers
Brewster
Philadelphia
Hey
Brady
Dorsey
Garfield
Grant
Babcock
Blaine
Secret Masonic Orders and Milestones Across the Nation
The Masons of Mississippi have given about 1009 to aid cyclone sufferers at Monticello Mississippi. Preparations begin for the Grand Encampment triennial in San Francisco during August 1853. In Ohio a Farmersville Lodge initiation linked a father and two sons. Sweden reports the Prince of Wales joining Freemasonry in 1868 and later becoming Grand Master. New York’s Grand Lodge 101st annual session opens June 5 at the Masonic Temple, a historically significant gathering. The Review of Cincinnati remains the leading Masonic magazine, with Blasonry noted for cosmopolitan attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Monticello
Mississippi
Masons of
United States
San Francisco
California
Farmersville Lodge
Cincinnati
Ohio
Prince of Walea
Sweden
Marquis of
Ripon
Clement XII
Grand Lodge
State of
New York
Masonic Temple
New York City
Grand Lodge of
England
The
Review of
Freemasonry and Odd Fellows News Across States
A report from the Grand Lodge of Scotland praises India work and mentions leaders in Scotland. The Odd Fellows of Washington DC owned a hall valued at 200000, with 46183 members in Ohio. Harrisburg hosted a Pennsylvania Grand Lodge session with 700 delegates, reporting relief expenditures and membership statistics. A Baltimore notice records the 1819 founding of American Odd Fellowship at Seven Stars in Baltimore with Wildey and Welsh key to formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Lyon
Odd Fellows
Washington
D. C
Ohio
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Robert GH. Wright, Jr
Philadelphia
I. H. Rea
N. Hickok
Bedford
George P
Society of Odd Fellows
Seven Stars
Second Street
Baltimore
Thomas Wildey
John Welsh
John Duncan
John Cheatham
Richard Rushworth
Odd Fellowship
America
Washington Lodge
Order
Love Story of Corona and the Mazatlan Ballroom Mystery
A historical tale recalls General Corona of Mazatlan rising from a creek of battles against French invaders in Sinaloa to major general and Mexican idol. His romance with Betty Bowman begins after a clumsy stair moment at the American Hotel. Corona later marries the washerwoman’s daughter in Madrid, becoming a court favorite, while Juarez fears his political pull. Also noted: a rumor of Jay Gould’s income and a railroad accident injuring Morris Hurvey in Bolivar, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Corona
Mosley
Betty Bowman
San Francisco
Betty
Juarez
Madrid
Spain
Drift On Life's Current A Reflection By H.8
A reflective piece compares life to rafts drifting down the Allegheny river. The speaker urges purpose and kindness, warning that many drift aimlessly while recalling that the living are often forgotten, though the dead are rarely remembered unkindly.
Guiteau Case Court Denies New Trial Affirming Judgment
Justice James announced the court’s decision denying a new trial and affirming the lower judgment in the Guiteau case. Justice Hagner added a separate opinion upholding the indictment under the Maryland act of 1785. Reed will visit the jail with a notary to obtain Guiteau’s signature for an affidavit for the next case step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineron
James
Guiteau
Hagner
Maryland
Carter
Reed
SQUIBS and Patent Medicine Pitches in a Bright Page
A collage of 19th century quack cures and quips lists Peruna Perona Brown's Iron Bitters Zopesa Lumine Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and Lydia E Pinkham's Compound among sensational claims. Anecdotes praise cures for neuralgia cancer and scrofula with testimonials from Mrs Ingram and others.
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters Promoted by Satisfied Users
In Ror asp Michigan and Broomville New Jersey readers report benefit from Baxter's Mandrake Bitters. A customer asks for a dozen bottles and another praises the remedy, noting limited use but strong relief after four months of illness. Each bottle costs 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broomville
C. T. Warmore
Mich
Francis Roots
Seneca St
Buffalo, N.Y
Druggista
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Times
Senator Mitchell
Senator Mahone
Virginia
Hoar
Christopher Columbus
Congress
Secret Order Department
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Delaware
G. K
George P. Hawkes
Knights of Pythias
Columbus
Joseph Dowdall
Jay Gould
Morris Hurvey
Bolivar
N. Y
the. O. N
A.J. Davis
Sanford
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mags
Parker
Dr. Hartman
Peruna
Sam
Ingram
Allegheny City
Ina Taytor
the Home Mutual Life Association
Rae
Dm. G. Monrsm
Warren, Erie, Crawford, Forest and McKean Counties
Chautauqua Co
N.Y
Berback's Block
Warren, Pa
Aplositt
Allcock
Marsle
Granite Works
W. B. Kinsky
Orion
Purchaers
John Roots
John Root
Warren High School
Urder
Sindenia Agaisted
Puplig
W. M. Lindsay
A. &. Miller
Ryd
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley & Pittsbgs
Boothwaerd
Were
Vermont
Ross Mhl
C. A. Close
Notz
Lake Sihore Road
Ria
John C. Harvey
Harvey & Wallace
Terrace
Buffalo, N. Y
Sue
Beale
North Warn -Russelburg
Warren
SOM
Neton
Abyssih
Pittsfield
Sewton
Titusville
Sam’t
Iene
A. Anderson
Hanover St
Lake St
Buffalo
C. O.D
Manalin
Man-A-Lin
Christian Pinkel, Fancy Dyer
East Seneca St
Puffal
Meyih
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