There Are Too Many Married Men in the Senate
The Comet reports a collection of scattered notes on politics and society. It notes the Senate confirming L K Church as Governor of Dakotah, a Charleston public building bill, drawing for offices in Tennessee, and various quips about women's rights. It recounts a deadly Central Vermont Railway express crash, legislative bills for coast defenses, and a Maine iron ram proposal. It mentions Nashville public instruction appointment, executive sessions, and pardoning Win Spence from prison after a long, contentious process involving family honor and petitions.
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Tenn
Frank Smith
Senate
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Bute
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Hiawassee
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Cumberland
Mountain District
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Reagan
United States Senate
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Texas
Anidge Reagan
Washington
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Diplomatic Corps
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Cleveland
Prockivelor
Missouri
Provident
Manning to Resign as Bank Officials Shift
Feb 4 report from Wasnixotos says Treasurer Jordan and Secreta ry Manning plan resignations with Manning to be replaced as Congress adjourns. Promotion of Assistant Secretary Fairchild to head the department noted. Bank capital limited to $2,000,000. stock applications exceed $1,000,000. Bank to begin May 1.
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Fairchild
Jordan
Terrible 1848 New England Railroad Disaster Report
A near-mythic account recalls the Central Vermont line crash near Woodstock Vermont after a broken rail sent two passenger cars and a sleeper plunging from a wooden bridge into the White River. Fifteen to fifty lives were reported lost or burned as rescue efforts lagged in frigid conditions.
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New England
Westlock
Central Vermont
Bellows Fall
Boston
Connecticut River
White River Junction
White River
Connecticut
Woodstock
Woodatook
Puck 1887 Annual and Western National Bank Organization
The issue references Puck's Annual for 1887 with a note about the greeting to readers and a separate item announcing the Western National Bank's organization. It lists Manning as president, Jordan as vice-president, and Blankophorn as cashier, with expectations Manning and Jordan will preserve the treasury.
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New York
Western National Bank
Tnday
Seurstary Manning
United States
Jordan
F. Blank Ophorn
Manning
U. S. Treasury
Johnson City Ledger Ledger City Notes and Local Items
A mixed set of city notices and reports outlines payments for lumber, hauling, rock, lamps, and shop work with totals and city commissions. It also covers a teachers institute outline, Peterson's Magazine promotion, congressional news on the Book bill and interstate commerce, temperance notes, a Missouri election report, and railway collision in Georgia with injuries.
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Victory Institute
Buffalo Ridge Church
Dzavi Now Discovery for Consumption Promises Cure
An apparent testimonial from Chattanooga dealer Miat ho describes a severe lung illness conquered by a remedy called Dzavi Now Discovery for Consumption. The account claims thousands have been saved by the product and offers trial bottles free at McFarland Drug Store.
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Erneira
Chattanooga
Tenn
McFarland Drag Store
Prospects of Charleston as Atlantic rail hub rise
Senator Butler cites a revived letter from William Selofield, general financial agent for the Carolina Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad, outlining near term plans for a Chicago to Charleston to Europe route. The company aims to secure Charleston port facilities and win a direct line to Chicago with London traction as the contract negotiations proceed.
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Thea
Europe
M. D. Butler
South Carolina
William Selfofield
Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad Company
New York
Courtney
Carolina
Cunberland Gap
Chicago
Pleasance
Mississippi Valley
United States
Schofield
Kanes City
Atlantic
Bucklen Arnica Salve Offered With Refund Guarantee
An old advertisement claims Bucklen Arnica Salve heals cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a money back guarantee. Sold by M A McParland Onantorre North Carolina. Also reports a train wreck twelve miles east of Charlotte where an eastbound engine and tender fell twelve feet. engineer Missingheimer and fireman Alexander were seriously injured.
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Onantorre, N
Carolina Central Railroad
Charlotte
Missingheimer
Alexander
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