Chicago politics and coal strike chatter across papers
A scattered column notes political maneuvering in Chicago including allegations about bills favoring city bribers and aldermen. It also surveys a major coal miners strike across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana over wages and tariff impacts, calling for a fair resolution and criticizing protectionist arguments.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Dubois
Brockport
Tyler
Congress
Questionable Bill Sparks Debate Over Government Control
A historical letter discusses a senate bill about taxation and industrial earnings, warning it could shift power to railway managers. It questions absolute government rule and predicts political and public costs if enacted, noting the bill's potential impact on constituents and education.
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Congress
Peor
Washington seeks tax exemption for manufacturing industry
The Washington legislature plans to submit an amendment at the 1898 election allowing cities and towns to exempt manufacturing industries from taxation for a set period. The move mirrors South Carolina’s bounty-like approach and is seen as promoting industrial growth and increasing taxable property.
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Washington
New England
Fach
South Carolina
Washington Post
Coffee lore and travel tales mix in scattered clippings
A rambling collection of excerpts notes cheaper Tumptulips rock for a railroad, a housekeeper praising a scientist on coffee risks, a New Orleans traveler recalling pneumonia on a train, a Hall’s Catarrh Cure pitch, and a Saturday Review critique of Dr Peters’ African expedition and its impact.
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Saturday Review
Island City and People of New York
An Island City catalog lists major New York islands including Manhattan Long Island Staten Hart's Randall's and Blackwell's with Marble Hill noted as a government channel cut. The piece moves to social commentary praising Chinese children and parents in Chinatown and ends with health product promotions for Hood's Sarsaparilla and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
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New York
Island City
Manhattan Island
Long Island
Staten Island
Hart’s Island
City Island
Riker’s Island
North Brother's Island
South Island
Blackwell’s Island
Randall’s Island
Ward’s Island
Berrian’s Island
Governor’s Island
Barren Island
Coney Island
Jamaica Bay
Marble Hill
Kingsbridge
Harlem River Improvements
New York Dispatch
Litle
Chinatown
Theodore
St. Nicholas
Travel Tickets via Tacoma for Japan and China
Through tickets from Japan and China routed via Tacoma with Northern Pacific Steamship Co. Information and tickets available by contacting Aberdeen agent BE thine cards maps and tickets call write r, BE. A.D. CHARLTON Assistant General Passenger Agent 255 Morrison Street Portland Ore.
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Japan
China
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co
BE. Siuaun
Aberdeen
A.D. Charlton
Morrison Street
Corner Third
Portland
Ore
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Wash
Chicago
Eiber
Senate
North Pacific Slope
Pullman
Chanicle
Iace
Spokane Chronicle
Ption
Eton
Ayer
I. c. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Hoquiam
Ollie France
Seattle
Minnie France
Tacoma
F. L. Morgan
Heerman’s
George Washington
George H. Emerson
Mr. Emerson
Grays Harbor
Sund
Truckee
Weston Basket Factory
Cosmopolis
Wood Lumber Co
The
del Norte
Alaska
Montesano
Westport
Coroston
Prom Cosmopolis
R. E. Rogers
C.favenworth
Rogers
Denver
Col
Chehalis County
Dr. Thompson
Thomson
Northern Pacific Railway
McCabe
Ocosta
Oakville
Sharon
Carson
Elma
Washingtonian
Lacific County
Sindex
Chehalis
Humptulips
South Bend
Hashcroft
Detroit Free Press
California
New Orleans
Mojave Desert
Tophet
Desert
Tchachap Pass
San Francisco Post
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
I. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Dr. Peters
the “Explorer
Hood
Pills
Royal Baking PoWwpEer Co
de Witt
Drug Co
DeWitt
Nazel
Hvans Drug Co
Walter L. Main
Are Continent Circus
Menagerie
Horse Fair
Real Roman Hippodrome
Ludy
Marvelous Performing Elephants
Serrier
Wallace
Thomas R. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A, Swayes
Hayes & Hayes
Bankers
First National Bank ‘of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Wash
and Library
Aberdeen Hotel Bldg
West End
Eron St
Edward Lycan
America
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Broadway
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Fargo
Grand Forks
Crookston
Winnipeg
Neklena and
Butte
Philadelphia
Boston
Bend
East
And
Spokane
Olympia
Aberdee
Aberdeer
Tacoma & East
Aberdeen Public Library
H. Phelps
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