Settled The Hedgspeth Pension Case by Technical Ruling
Secretary Lamar denied Hedgspeth a pension after a yearlong debate over a legal technicality. Hedgspeth, an Indiana volunteer captured by rebels, briefly served with the Confederacy to gain liberty, then rejoined Union lines and later claimed disability pension. The case travels through Black, the board, Hawkins, and finally Lamar with a disputed outcome.
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Wasameton City
Lamar Friday
Hedgspeth
Indiana
Andersonville
Black
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Board of Pension Appeals
Hawkins
Hall
Missouri
Forgeries and swindling arts of Oscar J Harvey unearthed
An investigation into Oscar J Harvey reveals a multifaceted con artist. a pen expert, signature imitator, and con man with diverse tools from ink types to elaborate stationery. His desk contained a six shooter and sachet powder, exposing a wide readying for fraudulent claims and forged documents. The report notes his use of varied papers and inks to craft affidavits and misrepresentations.
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Wasn Hiner
The
Baltimore Sun
Washington
Oscar J. Harvey
Albany
Florida
Harvey
W. W. Wynn
Treasury
Philadelphia
Bronson
Charles Bronson
Bull Run
Insubordination charge hits Bishop Joughlin in Rome
The Mail and Express reports Bishop Joughlin of Bronx has been summoned to Rome to answer insubordination and contempt charges. He allegedly burned a papal order reinstating priest Rev. J. J. Crimmins, who had sued and won the case in Rome. Crimmins, once pastor of St Mary Church in Williamsburg, led a poor parish.
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Rome
Loughlin
Father Crimmins
Burtsell
New York
Exess
Joughlin
Bronkfen
Roma
Simmons
Ibis
Pepain
Vatican
J. J. Crimmins
Crimmins
Church of St Mary
Willdmsburgh
Father Crimmina
Ancient City in Danger of Great Floods in Mexico
Aug 1 report from Mexico City warns of possible inundation as heavy rains flood streets and old drainage fails. Lake Tezcoco rises, threatening millions in damage. prior flood in two centuries caused 40 million dollars in losses. Also details a mercy plea for three Mormon men amid mob threat in Augusta.
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City of
Mexico
Lake Tezcoco
Lakke Tezcoco
Tornado Hits David City Demolishing Buildings
A tornado one mile wide struck David City at 6 p.m. Friday, demolishing the Burlington Missouri depot the schoolhouse foundry brick hotel under construction and two elevators. One man was killed another injured and many more were bruised by flying timber and debris. A group of women from the Woman's Christian Temperance union touring the lawn were carried by the wind but none seriously hurt.
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Omana
David City
Burlington & Missouri
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Disgraced Lawyer Rescued After Suicide Attempt in New York
Charles W. Reed ex prosecutor of Cook County and Guiteau defense figure jumped from the ferry Chicago into the North River. Harbor officer freed him after injury to his head. Reed, now penniless, was hospitalized under arrest and said to be drunk. He faces sanity examination after arrest for alleged saloon till robbery.
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New York
Charles W. Reed
Cook County
Ilinois
Lawler Scoville
Guiteau
Garfield
Chicago
North River
Taylor
Easior
Reed
Chamber Street
Jersey City
Justice Kilbreth
Tombs
Commissioners of Charities and Correction
Jury Begins Deliberation in Tally Sheet Conspiracy Case
In Indianapolis Judge Woods charged the jurors after listening to the state’s closing and reviewing the cages and indictments. He cited Justice Harlan’s Cay habeas corpus opinion and drew lines between forgeries and conspiracy, with an emphasis on naming some defendants. Verdict awaited amid close attention.
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Woods
Indianapolis
Ind
Clay
Pool
Harlan
Cay Habeas
Disasters and Crimes Across Diverse States
A compact digest from Aug 1 reports: Hopedale coroner verdict pins deaths to a collision on the Chicago and Alton line caused by an incompetent foreman. Other items include a barn fire near Germantown with a child lost to flames, a swindler arrested in Centralia, a suspected homicide near Kingston, a pistol death in Springfield, a man and woman found in a well near Kingston, railroad freight robberies in Portrstown, Manitoba rail policy affecting Winnipeg, a forgery arrest in Malone, tainted water poisoning in Reading, a fatal bridge mishap near Nelsonville, and duel preparations between Ferry and Boulanger in Paris.
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Hopedale
Tit
Washington, Tis
Griffiths
Hopesdale
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Orndorff Bridge
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
Springfield
Ills
Weems
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Golden
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World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
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Odd Pellow
New Drug Store
Winona
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John von Rohr & CO
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Winona Wagon Company
Stott & Son
Mehmbehres
J. PB. Schmidt
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C. Hille
FH. J. Willis
Winona Plow Company
Winona Trunk Factory
Hilbert& Hoffarth
Ggf
Winkles
Phos. A. Peirce
M. D
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Minn
Chas
Westman
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Slade
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