Railroads cut freight rates and political maneuvers worldwide
The Northwest railroads trim freight costs while President Cleveland may visit Jacksonville and Savannah. Georgia leaders press river appropriations. Macon Telegraph notes Confederate dead as buried treasure. Georgia Democrats pick Grimes for committee, Garland rejects Arkansas Senate bid. Dakota blizzards push families south. Columbus votes $10,000 Exposition funding. Barnes seeks Savannah river appropriation. Libby Prison move to Chicago confirmed. Crisis over Andersonville not yet solved as elections committee head Crisp faces setbacks. Houston voters demand transparent candidate speeches. remarriage after divorce highlights social notes. Pension bills loom and whisky tax repeal debate grows. Blaine declines nomination in Italy news. Migration rates talks with railroads yield promises of cheaper fares.
Long Island Ice History and Political Notices Chronicle
Stewart Terry of Southold recalls the icy Long Island Sound in recent times and mentions a relative crossing frozen waters to Orient Point. Reports from Washington suggest lard bill opposition. Republican editors favor Robert T. Lincoln. Democrats back Cleveland. Columbus Southern progress aims to Dawson Albany grading by March and operations by May. Cotton seed oil tech and European shipment potential contrast with oil magnates. Jenny Lind’s grandson inherits a book cabinet. $200,000 goes to her Swedish legacies and education funds.
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Stewart Terry
Southold, L
Long Island
Connecticut
Orient Point
Otto Goldschmidt
Jenny Lind
New York
Hale mocked as Democrats tout civil service reform speech
Washington politicians mock Senator Hale as Democrats distribute hundreds of copies of his civil service reform speech to show Republican claims of Democratic influence in offices. Hale is described as a strong Democratic campaigner amid partisan politicking.
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Washington
Senator Hale
Hale
William J Scott Named Democratic National Committee Chairman
In Washington Democratic circles Congress man William J Scott of Pennsylvania is seen as the likely new chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He is said to be on intimate terms with Mr Cleveland and would lead the campaign if the President is renominated.
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Washington
William J. Scott
Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
Cleveland
Convention adjourned as SD seeks action from Congress
The South Dakota convention adjourned amid strong sentiment that if Congress does nothing this winter the people will act for themselves in the spring. The remark implies skepticism about federal aid and questions how residents would carry out such self reliance given the harsh blizzards.
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South Dakota
Congress
U. S
Medill Flags Flaws in Munds Tariff Argument
Editor Joseph Medill of the Chicago Tribune, returning from Florida, cites Harper's February piece by Senator Munds on tariffs. He accuses the Green Mountain statesman of concealing facts, making fallacious arguments, and misleading predictions. Medill defends tariff Democrat stance.
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Joseph Medill
Chicago Tribune
Senator Edmunds
Harper's
Florida
The
Tribune
Green Mountain Statesman
Medill
Martin declines campaign post after gas controversy
Congressman Martin, troubled by gas issues, is named to Texas on the Congressional Campaign Committee but rejects the post. Breckinridge urges him to accept, joking that they need someone to “turn out the gas on the Republicans,” while Martin’s reply is lost in laughter.
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Martin
Congressional Campaign Committee
Texas
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Syrup of Pigs and its claimed laxative benefits
An advertisement promoting Syrup of Pigs as Nature s laxative to cleanse the system, relieve biliousness and fevers, dispel headaches and colds, cure habitual constipation, indigestion, and piles. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company in San Francisco, promoted by E J Eldridge.
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California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco
Cal
E. J. Eldridge
Janti
Lawly
The Exchange Desk and Its Newspaper Readers
The writer explains how editors handle dozens of dailies weeklies and other texts to glean only useful items. They scan for local notes, editorials, and market data while ignoring most stories. The piece highlights the discipline and familiarity editors develop with exchanges as a valuable, routine labor.
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Recorder
Americus
Ocmulgee River
Brunswick
Columbus
Buena Vista
Americas
Alfalfa debate and immigration drive in southern papers
The Albany News urges alfalfa experiments cautioning on California clover while endorsing forage plants like lucerne red clover and timothy. It notes misnaming issues and advises small plots, timely sowing, and proper seed placement amid skeptical yields and February frosts. The Baltimore Manufacturers Record urges railroads to back southern immigration, push northward outreach, and highlights political support for Cleveland and the Democratic party. It also covers Congress considering adulteration in lard and the impact on pure hog lard producers.
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Albany News
Georgia
California
the News
H. R. Johnson
Iis
Congress
Senate
Chicago
Atlanta public buildings grant proposal raises to 120000 request
Washington correspondence notes Crenshaw and allies pushed a large appropriation for Atlanta public buildings. A substitute bill will raise the amount from 65000 to 120000, with architect discretion on plans. The piece urges support to boost Ocmulgee river funding from 30000 to 80000. Also cites a sensational remedy claim by a county woman.
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Washington
Macon
Crenshaw
Stewart
Judge Crisp
Atlanta
Committee On
Public Buildings
Crisp
Ocmulgee River
Knoxville real estate men launch large advertising drive
The real estate men of Knoxville Tennessee began a mammoth advertising campaign for Knoxville and East Tennessee. Six men were sent to major Northwest cities with thousands of circulars describing Knoxville climate and resources. Circulars will be distributed nationwide, aiming to boost Knoxville's prospects and inspire imitation by other Southern cities.
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Knoxville
Tenn
East Tennessee
Northwest
Electric Bitters touted as cure all liver and blood diseases
The verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver kidney and blood diseases says W D Sult druggist of Bippus Indiana and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio Both testify relief in many cases including a ten year rheumatism cure after six bottles Dr E Eldridge's Drug Store offers the remedy at fifty cents a bottle Also a train incident notes a woman with a pet pig on a Central railroad trip to Albany.
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Wotan
Dr. King
Luther Lut
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N. C
E. J. Eldridge
W. D. Sult
Bippus
Ind
Tean
Abraham Hare
Draculat
Bellville
Ohio
Central Railroad
Albany
What Is this Disease that is Come Upon Us
A long medical advert describing dyspepsia and constipation as the unseen disease. It cites symptoms from chest pains to sour tastes, dry skin, and nervous gloom. Testimonials claim Shaker Extract of Roots or Seigel's Syrup cures all stages, with praise from Missouri and Kentucky users. It promotes a New York address for the product.
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Shaker
Seigel
John C. Hemptinstall
Chulafirmee
Cleburn Co
Ala
Texas
S.E. Barton
Warner, Ripley Co
J. J. McGuire
Barton
YM Tal
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Ster Maunty
Bruary IG
Jacksonville
Savannah
Southern
Charlea E. Campbell
Macon Telegraph
Louisville Courier-Journal
South
Thos. W. Grimes
Democratic Congressional Committee
Garland
Dakota
Home Journal
Geo. T. Barnes
Savannah River
Major Barnes
Libby
Richmond
Andersonville
Elections Committee
Houston County
Winfield
Clarksville
Misa Jackson
Greensboro
Telegraph
James G. Blaine
Italy
Graves
Inter-State Committee
Rome Tribune
Its
Hlinois
Robert T. Lincoln
Blaine
Sherman
Dawson
Dawson Manufacturing and Variety Works
Europe
Dra
Starkey and Palen
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Henry Watterson
Democratic Party
Party of Movement
Party of
People
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