Subject: Weil family

This document is an excerpt from the Congressional Record dated May 11, 1886, concerning the claim of Benjamin Weil against Mexico. The excerpt discusses an award by the Umpire of the United States and Mexican Claims Commission and subsequent developments, including the return of funds to the Mexican government and allegations of fraud and perjury. The excerpt is 5 pages long and measures 5 3/4 inches x 8 3/4 inches. Further research is needed to determine if this Benjamin Weil is the same as Benjamin M. Weil of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who died in 1901. The document includes information about Benjamin Weil's family, including his brother Charles B. Weil, who was also involved in Mexican investments, and their family's extensive business holdings and civic involvement in Milwaukee.

This excerpt from the Congressional Record, dated December 19, 1889, details the claim of Benjamin Weil against Mexico. The document discusses corrupt testimony, the reopening of the case, and the award to Weil (No. 447) by the United States and Mexican Claims Commission. The document spans 116 pages and measures 5 3/4 inches x 8 3/4 inches. Later sections discuss the return of the awarded amount to the Mexican government and newly discovered evidence of fraud and perjury in Weil's claims and those of La Abra Silver Mining. The document raises questions regarding the identity of this Benjamin Weil and his potential connection to Benjamin M. Weil of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who died in 1901. Additional information details the Weil family's prominence in Milwaukee, their involvement in Mexican investments, and the accomplishments of family members such as Richard L. Weil.