Repeal of Internal Revenue Tax Opposed in 1887 Address
President Cleveland warns Congress about rising treasury surplus and argues against using public funds to subsidize private enterprise. He condemns the tariff system as unjust and harmful, urges reform to reduce taxes on tobacco and spirits, and calls for restoring balance between government revenue and expenditure while protecting American labor and manufacturing. The message stresses financial gravity and seeks legislative relief without disrupting essential industries.
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Atea
Jane
Pines
Gov
Berceceta
Gorimcorp
Secretary of the Treasury
Suraceakt
Geneva
Mwinla
Treasury Department
Congress
Comery
Rey
Europe
Preg Eppes Gennes Taos
Pereae
Abel Ehens
Farayer
Department of State
Grover Cleveland
Washington
Hours of Labor in Russia Reveals Wide Variations Across Factories
An inspecting committee in Russia reports on 2 214 manufacturing establishments across 125 industries. Working hours vary from six to twenty per day with some cases of twenty four hours. Most factories operate 5 am to 9 pm, many ignore child and female labor protections, and openings range from 6 am to 10 am with closing times from 4 pm to 9 pm.
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Russia
Iran
Saaniey
Eee Vee
Peters
Moscow
Vladimir
Ireland Crime Statistics for 1886 Show Decline in Offenses
The 1886 report records 223 seve A. offenses per 10 000 of the population and total offenses about 231 313. Cost of crime suppression reached £2 039 025 with police taking the largest share. Regional rates are given for Leinster Munster Ulster and Connaught along with changes from prior years.
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Ireland
Eever
Leinster
Munster
Ulster
Connaught
Table at Appomattox signed by Grant and Lee sold in Chicago
The famed signing table from Appomattox Court House, which ended the rebellion, reportedly sold for $1,000 to Mr. Gunther of Chicago. The widow of Major General Ord was the original owner. An autograph Grant letter is said to confirm its identity.
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Grant
Lee
Pomattox
Gunther
Chicago
Ord
Wrens Efficient Insect Controllers
It has been estimated that a pair of wrens destroy at least 600 insects a day. They have been observed to leave their nests and return with insects from forty to sixty times an hour.
Reminiscences of public men and political scenes
Anecdotes recount Henry Ward Beecher in disguise at a mock auction in New York and a series of mid 19th century incidents. The piece describes Beecher, Billy McGarrahan clashing with Don Piatt, Millard Fillmore’s first House speech, Senator Nye’s Nevada pay gesture, and Buchanan sending marines to quell the Ping Uglies riot at the 1857 Washington election with fatalities.
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Abraham Lincoln
Henry Ward Beecher
New York
Mr. Beecher
Peter Pook
Senate
Billy McGarrahan
Don Piatt
Capital
Piatt
McGarrahan
Congress
Idria
MccGarrahan
Millard Fillmore
Buffalo
Andrew Stevenson
Virginia
J. Fillmore
Mr. Stevenson
Fillmore
Nye
Sumner
Fessenden
Mr. Nye
Nevada
Washington City
Buchanan
Navy
Major Tyler
Madox
Ping Uglies
Baltimore
Liberty Market
Seventh Street
Elephants in the Lumber Yards of Rangoon and Maulmein
John R K Coryell describes elephants in Asian lumber yards moving teak logs. Males with tusks lift and balance logs solo while females drag via ropes. Elephants operate with minimal mahout guidance, showcasing remarkable strength and ingenuity in task execution.
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Asia
Rangoon
Maulmein
Haan
John RK. Coryell
Imit
Nicholas
A Famous Portrait and a Generous Patron in Burr
The article recounts how Aaron Burr, then a New York senator, befriended a young artist seeking drawing training. Burr offered help, provided schooling and Europe study, and later the artist Vanderlin produced the celebrated Discovery of America by Columbus. Burr’s patronage aided Vanderlin’s life and career.
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Capitol
Vanderlin
America
Columbus
Aaron Burr
En Burr
Burr
New York
Europe
Good for Evil and the Diamond Ring
A boy confesses a moment of naughtiness as the family faces a blackout mood and the mother discovers her diamond ring caught on a curtain. The child remarks it was lucky he was bad that day to see the ring and vows not to be hard on old Naughty in the future.
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Josion Post
Lucy Yerger and the University of Texas Professor
Col Percy Yerger jokes about his daughter Lucy and an absent minded University of Texas professor. Mrs Yerger debates inviting Prof Snore for supper hoping he might propose to Lucy, who is unmarried and seen as the family’s last chance in this humorous Texas Siftings item.
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Lucy Yerger
Col Percy Yerger
Col. Yerger
Snore
University of Texas
Mrs. Yerger
Lucy
Texas Siftings
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