England Politics and U S Coinage Debates Report
A detailed 1885 dispatch notes parliamentary censure votes in England with Lords backing Salisbury and Commons opposing Northcote, plus a report on U S coinage policy defeat as Randall’s proposal fails. It flags potential party splits and regional political tensions amid a looming short session.
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England
House of Lords
Marquis of Salisbury
House of Commons
Stafford Northcotes
Gladstone
Soudon
Trish
Washington Melange Excerpt on Inaugural Plans and Political Critique
The article notes Miss R F Cleveland as White House mistress and mentions Vice President Hendricks arrival in Washington. It references President Cleveland and family, a critical stance on army corruption, a letter to silver supporters, and a death in the Illinois House as chaplain concluded prayers.
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Washington
R. EF. Cleveland
White House
Hendricks
Cleveland
Col. Lamont
Ilinois
R. E. Logan
Financial crisis and silver coinage in Grover Cleveland era
The letter discusses the silver coinage debate, urging continuation of gold and suspension of silver purchases to avert a currency crisis. It warns that excessive silver coinage could shrink gold reserves and harm wages, with broader economic harm across cities and industries.
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Congress
Warner
Federal Treasury
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
New York Clearing House
the Treasury
Grover Cleveland
Census Shows Major Growth in Thomasville Real Estate
Thomasville, February 25. A local census reports population, housing, and real estate value rising sharply over three years. Funded by private subscription, the count was completed yesterday. The town’s population reached 4 232, up from 2 555 in 1880, a little over 65 percent increase in five years.
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Thomasville
Population Growth in Washington Since War
The article notes Washington’s population rising from about 40,000 at war’s end to an estimated 160,000 now. It emphasizes no area has gained population like Washington since the war, highlighting dramatic urban growth.
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Washington
Land Notice in Pike County Adjoins T B Sanders Land
In the 8th district of Pike County another ten acres along Central Railroad boundaries is levied. It borders M E Johnson on the west and EJ Fields minors lands on the east and north. The Justice Court 540th district GM suit in favor of C B Carden against D F Johnson and M E Johnson led to the levy. Sheriff W P Bussey reports the levy returned by Constable J O Ford on March 3 1855.
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Zebulon
J.S. Lavender
Pike County
J. Lavender
Justice Court Lard
G. M
J. A. Hunt
J.s.lavender
John F. Howard
J. S. Lavender
Monorgi
Monroe
Mangham Place
Cook
Bush
Ford
Robin Avery
Bradbury Place
Sarah Massingale
Mandc N
Gresham
J G Smith
W. Maud C . Gresham
J J Rogers
EF Martin
Fill Maddox
John W. Crawley
John W. Crawles
Loecey
Wilson
Witting
Joseph W Ford
Pike Superior Court
A. Oy of
Ieee
T. B. Sanders
Central Railroad
M E Johnson
EJ Fields
Justice Court
C B Carden
D F Johnson
Levy
J O Ford
W. P. Bussey
Georgia
Price County
Shehee
Sherrad
B. Shehee
Harry Wells
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J. C. McMichael
Taraepay
Port OM Ofice
Barnesville
Glas
House
Randall
Democratic Party
East
Reagan
Bland
Blountills
Arthur
Marshall Wright
Blaine
Marshal Wright
Tye
Macon Telegraph
Purlicus
South
Ohio
Europe
Marseilles
Genoa
Naples
Albany
Govenor Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Cabinet
Arlington
J. 5
Pemberton & Co
Coca
Pemberton & Gresham
Broad Street
Atlanta
A.c.ladd
Ladd
Soapstone
South Forsyth St
Louisville Cement
Mars
Das.j. P
W. R
Macon
Woolley, M. D
Auauia
Augusta
Augusta Chronicle
The
Chronicle
New York Associated Press
Columbia
James K. Randall
the Chronicle
New York
Evening Chronicle
Constitutionalist
Patrick Walsh
Toll Idea
Marlie
Bach
Argo
Dr. AB. ME
Phila
Bhan
Joh
Journal of Med
P.O
J CmeCurdy & Co
Benners
Tallety Book Co
Portland
Maine
Agency For Sale
Athinta
H. J. Garland
True & Co
Martha Tolanof
E. L. Snider
America
Hallett & Cortland
P. O
Drs
Scott & FullTox
Dunkirk
Ind
Stinson & Co
Otrs
Scott
Broadway St
N.Y
Business University
Sila
En — Es
Wes
C. Ware
John
West & CO
W. Madison ST
Chicago
Ills
West
Thrash
Thrash & Son
Griffin
M. J. Dantes
M.D
J. H. Hound
T. J. Edwards
Hampton
Ampton
J. H. Hand
R. P. Crowpeck
J. W. DusBan
Hollowville
I. T. Thrash & Son
W. H. Hancey, Jr
T. Thrash & Son
G. H
D. Stewaart
W. H. Boyce. Griffin
California
1. Jones
L. W.goonnicn
M. J. Patrick
J.8
Brown
D. D. Peden
R. P. McWilliams
C. H. Johnson
A. D. Granger
Milton Mitchell
J.C. Bripees
L. H. Reeves
Li ‘Thrash & Son
Lawson Ther
Sh, Ft. Smith, Ark
H.P. Jones & CO
Hillsboro
N.C
Hancock
R. D. Cole & CO
Newnan
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