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October 5, 1872
Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In San Francisco, an importing merchant sent a $2,000 diamond set to Mrs. Carl Schurz as gratitude for Senator Schurz's advisory help on a Senate bill, but it was returned due to ethical concerns about accepting gifts as a senator's wife.
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Not a Gift-Taker.—On Saturday week, in San Francisco, an importing merchant sold a $2,000 set of diamonds which he had imported, for Carl Schurz's wife to testify his gratitude for assistance rendered by Senator Schurz in the way of advice in getting a bill through the Senate. They were sent to Mrs. Schurz, but returned by Mr. Schurz with a remark that Mrs. Schurz felt that as the wife of a Senator of the United States she could not afford to wear diamonds until her husband could afford to purchase them for her, and was constrained to refuse this beautiful gift.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Gift Refusal
Senatorial Ethics
Diamonds
Carl Schurz
Political Integrity
What entities or persons were involved?
Carl Schurz
Mrs. Schurz
Senator Schurz
Importing Merchant
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Carl Schurz
Mrs. Schurz
Senator Schurz
Importing Merchant
Location
San Francisco
Event Date
On Saturday Week
Story Details
An importing merchant sends a $2,000 diamond set to Mrs. Schurz as thanks for her husband's senatorial assistance, but Mr. Schurz returns it, citing ethical reasons as his wife cannot accept such gifts until he can afford them himself.