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April 26, 1895
The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
George E. Waring, NYC street cleaning superintendent, issues open letter from Newport, RI, on April 26, defending his patriotism against G.A.R. post criticism and decrying treasury fraud by shirks and bounty-jumpers.
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LATEST WARING'S OPEN LETTER.
Shirks, Bounty Jumpers and Dead Beats Rob the Treasury.
Newport, R. I., April 26.—George E. Waring, superintendent of the street cleaning department, of New York, has sent an open letter to the papers here in answer to resolutions adopted by the Lawton Post of this city, in which he says he is as great a patriot and admirer of those who did fight for their country, as any one. He declares that the G. A. R. contains a very respectable minority of the honest and faithful soldiers, but all know that they have been powerless to stop the robbing of the treasury in the interest of shirks, bounty-jumpers and dead beats.
Shirks, Bounty Jumpers and Dead Beats Rob the Treasury.
Newport, R. I., April 26.—George E. Waring, superintendent of the street cleaning department, of New York, has sent an open letter to the papers here in answer to resolutions adopted by the Lawton Post of this city, in which he says he is as great a patriot and admirer of those who did fight for their country, as any one. He declares that the G. A. R. contains a very respectable minority of the honest and faithful soldiers, but all know that they have been powerless to stop the robbing of the treasury in the interest of shirks, bounty-jumpers and dead beats.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Open Letter
G.A.R.
Bounty Jumpers
Treasury Robbery
Patriotism
What entities or persons were involved?
George E. Waring
Lawton Post
Where did it happen?
Newport, R. I.
Story Details
Key Persons
George E. Waring
Lawton Post
Location
Newport, R. I.
Event Date
April 26
Story Details
George E. Waring sends an open letter responding to resolutions from the Lawton Post, affirming his patriotism and admiration for true soldiers, while criticizing the G.A.R. for failing to prevent treasury robbery by shirks, bounty-jumpers, and dead beats.