Peculiar Case of Conscience in Post Office Fraud
A long Washington City dispatch reports Dr. MacDonald defending the money order system amid Hibbs frauds. He likens post office abuses to bank defalcations, notes inspections prompted Hibbs to flee to British Columbia, and cites banks remitting drafts instead of currency to collectors. Boston twist follows with a conscience fund tale of a telegraph operator aiding a con man emmons and Hastings, then a conference agenda on insane asylums and reforms.
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Washington City
MacDonald
Hibbs
British Columbia
J. G. Wilson
Department
Boston
Mass
Washington
Herald
Treasury Department
Conscience Fund
Henry Chauncey
New York
San Francisco
Charles
Edmund Hastings
California State Telegraph Company
Post Office
Sanancisco
Charles Emmons
Emmons
Hastings
Nevada City
Wasmington
LD. C
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Chapin
United States
Buffalo
Vivian
Wisconsin
Chicago Election Fraud Trials Revelations Surface
June 9 report details Charles E B Gilmore’s confession in the Mackin case. Gilmore alleges prearranged perjured testimony and ballot fixing in the Second precinct of the Eighteenth ward, naming Joe Mackin Gallagher and a New York man. he says Mackin and Gallagher threatened him while jailed, and indicates he may turn state’s evidence. He describes office visits, envelopes, and a vault ruse at county clerk’s, with Thomas Dwyer named as the clerk’s cashier who took bundles. Death notices and various unrelated items follow, including notables and local incidents.
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Mackin
Gallagher
Gilmore
Federal Grand Jury
Joe Mackin
New York
Self
South Clark Street
Man
Founi
Thomas Dwyer
Dwyer
Famine Relief Appeals Amid Virginia County Crises
Distress spreads in Jackson county Virginia as famine threatens 800 families in Washington district. Meetings in White Pine Hew Kentuck and nearby areas reveal widespread starvation with reports of ground meal and grain shortages. A Suffolk fire causes major damage on Washington square and Kilby/Main streets, losses totaling over 300000.
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Pankgindaund
Jackson County
Washington
White, Pine and
Hew Kentuck
Hiram Cobb
J.B
New Kentuck
Mney
Isttuce
Nonroix
The
Public Ledger
Suffolk
Hail and wind tear through Otowanna high school
A Sunday storm near Otowanna Minnesota demolished 28 large window lights at the high school and crushed Masonic and Odd Fellows halls. Wind steam struck at 10 30 am with ten minutes of hail as large as hens eggs. Damage widespread with fruit trees stripped and many windows broken.
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Hellas
DavenPort
Iowa
Wapale River
Here
A Hartford Bride's Thirty Year Romance
A New England couple's tale unfolds from Hartford and New Haven as W. W. Converse, president of the Winchester Arms Co., and Miss Balle Spencer renew a thirty year engagement after long separations. The story traces origins in Hartford, a fallen-in timing, a mother's hardship, and a reunion amid a quiet ceremony and family history.
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Pe Hanttrorp
Conn
Winchester Arms Company
New Haven
Connecticut
Conversa
Massachundatts
Bartford
Misa
Rand
Tin
Ford
Berkshire
English and Asian affairs mix in colonial and military notes
A collage of brief items covers British diplomacy in Constantinople and Egypt, German army expansion plans, Afghan Amir reports, and silver coinage repeal hints. Included are London and Paris dispatches on cabinet dynamics, canal toll petitions in Montreal, and a Mexican minister arrival, with various maritime and banking updates.
Pot Back Laurel Fancy Patent Price List
Per Bbi says Pot Back Laurel Fancy Patent priced at 5.50 with 1.40 BNOW DRIFT Family. CHOICE BAKERS.
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Bnow Drift—Family
Choice Bakers
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Saleratus
Lauer & Anding
Palmer
Choice Druga
Eagle Drug Store
Prop'rs Eagle Drug Store
Cor. Third
Franklin,gats
Winona
Minn
John von Rohr
Qold Fellows Block
T. Reynold
House
Villa
Torn von Rohr
UEP
Redford
Aanh
Svessiee
Howard M. Boyken
District of
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Robert 8. Kelley
Montana
Thomas Jefferson Carr
Wyoming
Romulo Martinez
New Mexico
John Catlett Gibson
Virginia
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Ilinoia
Anthony C. Campbell
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Tuscola
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Allegan
Mich
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Logans- Port
Ind
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Martinsville
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Albert O. Marsh
Harrison, Ark
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Dram
Logan
John A. Logan
Ghicago
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Ray Daniel Dennison Whedon, DD
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Methodist Quarterly Review
Whitney
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United States Steamship Alliance
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Ohio
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Quang, Chalfant & Co
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Reaping
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Canada
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Tenn
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Wilcox County
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Jane
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Nsw
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Loursquin
George Speisd
D. Hunt &Co
Detroit
Thomas Speed
Mr. Igped
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Ondon
Mr. White
Constantinople
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Egypt
Soudan
Berlin
Imperial War Minister
Corps D'Armee
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Ameer Abdurrhaman
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Afghanistan
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Haurrax
N.B
M. T. Alligon Methodist Collage
Sackville
N. B
Mise Hattie Stewart
Dominion
Fort, Curoaco
the Tribune
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Kenosha
City of
Mexico
Gen. Jackson
Winona : Mill Company
Manupagtorenson
Aston B
Pers
America
Southern
Minne
Shade
Landon & Roberts
Alaska
Percen
Geo. H. Elmer
Avin Wholesale 3
Ee Six
Eee Vpagne
Bole Asihta
Isi Ubm Ce
St.louis Budweiser Beer
Balers Ates
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Pref Rileraton
Waukesha White Rock
Winona Robbers and Manufacturers
Rellitted &Soonn
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Phenix Iron Works
M. Hurlbert
R. D. Cone
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Youmans Bros. & Hodgins
Mill Yard
Chicago and North Western Depot
Winoma, Min
A, Hamilton
WN. Hayes
Winona Lumber Company
East Front Street
Waingram
Mdes
Chas
Horton
Lany
Empire
Lumber
Charles Horton Lumber Company
Turors and Wholesa’s
Umber
Sachsen
Eau Claire
Minnesota
Hannibal Missouri
L. Norton
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