Free Suffrage and Tax Reform for Massachusetts Citizens
Governor Butler argues for universal free suffrage based on education and naturalization, urges repeal of poll tax as a voting barrier, and calls to reform registration and ballot practices to ensure fair elections. He also critiques civil service and school funding, urging economical, merit based reforms and broader access to common schooling.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
United States
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
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Paul
Conereas
Sach
Congress
Eee
Democratic Party
Marcus Morten
Free Soil Party
Republican Party
Joel Parker
New Hampshire
Harvard Law School
Charles Allen
John B. Alley
Francis W. Bird
George 8. Boutwell
Anson Burlingame
Henry Chapin
Richard H. Dana, Jr
Tremont Temple
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Mahone
Virginia
Disappearance of Tennessee State Treasurer Polk
Nashville reports reveal treasurer Polk has been missing two days with his clerk unable to prepare accounts. A deficit near 400000 is suspected, with bondsmen supporting suspension of office. The legislature considers attaching assets to cover the deficit as investigations proceed.
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Knoxville
Memphis
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Milan
Tenn
West Point
Cheatham
Shiloh
Leonidas Polk
Bolivar
Tennessee
Newark
Ag Senate
M. L. Polk
House of Representatives
German Soldier Believed Dead in Civil War Surfaces in Detroit
Charles F. Brewer, a German man with a verified autograph of Acie Robertson claiming he served in Company A, First Michigan Cavalry and died at Bull Run on August 31, 1862, reappears with memory loss from a sabre wound. He recalls little since the battle, except details found in papers and the care he received, and seeks pension papers.
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Central Station
Detroit Post and Tribune
Charles F. Brewer
Acie Eeeaeal Robertson
First Michigan Cavalry
Battle of
Bull Run
Brewer
Detroit
Boonesboro
Homestead
Kansas
Iowa
Poe
Women whip a wife beater in Shelbyville
A mob of about a dozen men and as many women seized John Runk as he was en route to jail after a police arrest for beating his wife. The women administered a severe whipping using whips, barrel staves and other implements before the group dispersed and the men escaped in darkness.
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Cincinnati
John Runk
Shelbyville
Ind
Runk
Fatal Hog Bones Handle Turns Deadly in Louisville
A young man, Andy Wolf of Baxter Avenue, was poisoned after biting backbone bones from hog meat. A minor cut on the lower lip swelled rapidly and threatened his head and body until a doctor treated him. Authorities suspect poisoning from the hog bone and note a prior similar injury at Taggart's park-house.
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Louisville
Andy Wolf
Baxter Avenue
Taggart's Park-House
Names and Nonsense From Early City Sagas
A collage of quirky items from various U.S. locales includes Wichita saloon keepers, San Antonio liquor bars, Coffin the undertaker in San Francisco, Ty Ty Georgia’s chartered government, a Talbot court defendant, and odd quotes about homes in New York and Kissimmee Florida. A cautionary note highlights child health myths and Hop Bitters remedies.
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Wichita
Kan
San Antonio
Tex
San Francisco
Coffin
Ty-Ty
Georgia
J. Bunyan Jump
Talbot
Kissimmee
Florida
Money Markets and Stocks at New York in Early 1883
The report notes softer money markets with balances up and rates easing. Banks see funds accumulating, mercantile paper discounted around 4 to 4 1 2 percent, collateral loans 5 to 6 percent, and street loans higher. Clearing-house exchanges rise to 11.8 million with balances about 1.6 million. New York funds quoted at a 17 cent premium per 1000, foreign exchange steady. Stock and bond prices listed. metals and commodities markets show varied prices across lumber, molasses, oats, oil, and grain with cautious activity.
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State Normal Art School
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Prime Corporation
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Leathen
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New Orleans
Forelten
Porto Rico
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Clenfuegos
Calcutta
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Boston Markets Arrive in January Trade Report
A crowded market summary outlines prices for apples, Keans, butter, cheese, coal, coffee, corn, cranberries, eggs, flour, fresh meat, fruit, hay and straw, hemp, hides, hops, iron, and more. It notes steady or softening trends, with specific price ranges and recent activity across commodities and shipments in Boston.
New York Markets Mixed as Cotton, Grains Press Prices
Prices held steady or firm in several sectors with futures buoyant. Cotton futures rise while spots steady, grains show active trading from wheat to corn with varied deliveries and options, and provisions and dairy exhibit minor shifts amid steady to weaker phases.
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State
Western
Ohio
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Gloucester Fish Market reports strong week with heavy cod and varied fish prices
Special correspondence notes 13 arrivals from Georges Bank totaling about 260000 pounds of codfish and 95000 pounds of hanbus, while landings from local fishermen reached around 130000 pounds. Prices listed for large Georges codfish and other species, with limited fresh halibut and one shipment of frozen herring to the Georges fleet for bait.
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Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Georges
St Rantutal
Georges Bank
Lve & Mb
Torges
Robb
Tannera
Live Stock Markets Brighton and Watertown Weeks Arrivals
Arrivals of livestock at Brighton and Watertown for the week ending Friday January 3 show Western cattle 1700 and 6380 Northern cattle total 2536. Sheep and lambs total 11149. swine 15708. veals 255. horses 113. Prices of beef cattle per 100 pounds live weight vary by quality from extra to poorest grade. hides and tallow prices listed for bright and country grades. calfskins and lambskins priced locally.
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Brighton
Watertown
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