Serious charges against Wisconsin City comptroller
At a special common council meeting Mayor Dichmanz suspended the comptroller amid allegations of graft involving the Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Company. An agent’s statement claims a $1100 payoff to bleed the firm of city work, implicating two members of the board of public works. The mayor and others face a full investigation as Oshkosh braces for a council trial beginning Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osuxosa
Wis
Common Council
Dichmanz
Tee
Pablo Works
Milwaukee Company
Worden
Oshkosh
Capture of Counterfeiter Marsh Delights San Francisco
San Francisco authorities celebrate the capture of Fred Marsh in Milwaukee. The case ties Marsh to D. M. Howell and others, including G Abettio and P Viscoanti, as members of a successful California counterfeit ring. Howell denied knowing Marsh, while warrants traced Marsh toward Whitewater Wisconsin after Abettie and Viscoanti were seized five months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
San Francisco
Fred Marsh
Milwaukee
Marah
D. M. Howell
0. M. Murray
G. Abettio
P. Viscoanti
Howell
iHowell
Murray
Abettie
Viscoanti
Harris
Whitewater
Wis
Riot in St Louis follows drunken funeral party clash
A riot erupted at Seventh and Gratiot streets after a funeral procession for Mrs Val Gardner. A white man Wiseman attacked Witt at a stable with a razor, a woman Mamie Heynolia used a revolver, and dozens were injured as mobs clashed with drivers and police. Wiseman and Mamie were hospitalized in critical condition. Police later raided nearby immoral resorts and arrested participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Atable
Frank Witt
Thomas Wiseman
Mamie Heynolia
Witt
M. Sweet
Wiseman
Mamie
Sweet
Itt
Hig
Reynolds
Robbery Plan Foiled In Staged Train Stop
An obscured report from December 1 tells of a well laid plan to stop a Santa Fe train near Missony Ia. The attempt failed as a conductor phoned ahead, the train slowed, and the throttle was opened wide allowing robbers to dash away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keoxuk
Santa Fe Anges
Burday
Pea
Lonely Woods
Ieee
Meath
Decision Affects San Francisco Water Front Case
Fragmented report notes a U.S. Supreme Court decision impacting a Chicago lake front case. References Osher Onsen and Oakland water issues with unclear phrasing. The text is garbled but suggests a long court dispute over water rights and front development.5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osher Onsen
San Francisco
Lain
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Lake Front
Oakland
Dyer
1852 Judge Ield Decision on Property Rights
The note asserts that Judge Ield’s ruling will defeat the rights of property, limiting proof of ownership to a few individuals. The fragment implies a legal dispute over owners able to establish title under the 1852 decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ield
Ledger Office Fire Damages Paul Ledger Building
The Paul Ledger building on Sixth and Chestnut in Philadelphia suffered a fire causing about 200000 in damage, with 150000 from the Ledger and 60000 by tenants, totaling 240000 with 180000 on the building. Most contents and curios in George W. Childs office were saved. The Ledger will publish from The Record office, and Childs and Drexel pledged 5000 for fire relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Child
Philadelphia
Paul Ledger
Sixth Arid Chestnut
Sansom Street
Ledger
George W. Childs
Ater
Sohaa
Childs
Ter
William Singeleo
Record ‘Printing Company
Chilads
Drexel
Correct List of the New Ministry Emerges in Ottawa
The Ottawa state paper prints a purported list of the new ministry headed by Premier Sir John Thompson with ministers including G. E. Foster for finance J Aoulmet for public works Mackenzie Bowell for trade and commerce and others such as John Higgart Adolphe Carron L N Daly J C Patterson A R Rogers O H Tupper John Costman William Ives Sir John Abbott Frank Smith John Carling M Wallace J F Wood and J J Curran It notes Abbott may decline the portfolio and withdraw from public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Sir John Thompson
Finance
G. E. Foster
J. A. Oulmet
Mackenzie Bowell
John Higgart
Sir Adolphe Carron
Interior
L. N. Daly
J. C. Patterson
A. R. Rogers
O. H. Tupper
John Costman
William Ives
John Abbott
Frank Smith
Andohn Carling
Customs
M. ©. Wallace
Via Revenue
J. F. Wood
J. J. Curran
Abbott
Jesuit dismissal of buried gold tale and McGlynn priesthood recall
In San Francisco authorities dismiss a Tepozotlan gold hoard myth claiming over 31 million was buried by Jesuits before their 18th century banishment. Father Neri questions the tale and notes the Society never amassed such sums in Mexico. New York reports Archbishop Corrigan says Dr Edward McGlynn excommunication in 1887 will be lifted after reinstatement talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mexico
Tepozothan
Father Neri
New York
Rrigan
Edward McGlynn
Satelli
Thi
Smallpox In Chicago and Dying of a Blow Injury
Smallpox reports in Chicago reveal Edmund O In a young medical student from Park suburb af flicted with genuine mild smallpox after a scientific visit with classmates at a post house two weeks ago. No spread expected. Jim Burge, Australian, reportedly dying after a dispute with Sam Fitzpatrick over a game, where Fitzpatrick struck him with a piece of iron, causing a severe scalp wound.
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Chicago
Omioano
Edmund
Inni Ik Park
Ingalls
Wieveral
Post
Jim Burge
Jim Urge
Sam Fitzpatrick
Burge
Fitzpatrick
Fire at 0 Reade Street Damages Several Buildings
A six story marble front building at 0 Reade Street New York caught fire just before dawn. The old structure housed printers and stored paper on multiple floors. The blaze destroyed the building and damaged the neighboring structure with losses estimated at 160000 dollars. Two firemen were injured by falling walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Reade Street
Accident on Panhandle railroad kills two workers
Omidago December 7 a Panhandle railroad side track accident left George Wirra dead and John Mokinko fatally injured when a locomotive backed onto them. The incident occurred mid afternoon as workers repaired the track on Sixmenth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omidago
Destructive cyclone strips Noggin Valley in Texas
A terrible wind swept Nogging Valley near Macogodoches at about 8 p m destroying trees houses barns and fences. One death reported Frank Purlin with more fatalities feared. A relief party forms at Macogadoches to reach the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovuston
Tex
Macogéidoches
Macogadoches
Frank Purlin
Chicago L Board Trouble Reaches Final Decision
The Chicago elevated line board found seven engineers deserving immediate dismissal while upholding the conductors and guards. The inquiry centered on a secret federation plot during the world’s fair era, with Chief Arthur criticized by engineers for his handling of the dispute.
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Chicago
Pablo
Board of Review
Barnard
Arthur
Stockman
Shropshire Registry Association
Grand Pacific Hotel
Buchanan
Agricultural Department
Richard Gibson
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Mankato Ave
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Cave
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Main Street
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