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Pensions and politics as scattered notes across a crowded era
The report surveys pension arrears under a pensions act with large sums, noting variations among recipients and possible future claims. It cites New York soldiers seeking arrears, discusses senate debates and potential tax impacts, and mentions press shifts on party stances. Other items include Arctic exploration costs, geography education shifts, religious objections to cremation, a Baltimore freight sale, whiskey smuggling on a U S steamship, and Harper's Weekly editor’s high salary.
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Robert C. Schenck
Samme Lime
New York
Senate