Door of Hope hinges under pressure as field retires
The piece surveys political upheaval with references to Bristol and Twaticn Field, a Baltimore Sun publisher dispute, Maryland Democratic conflict, Civil Service debates, and looming Union Pacific sale issues, noting Senator Gorman’s stance and national party maneuvering while predicting shifts in administration policy and leadership.
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Baltimore Sun
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Democratic Party
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Ain
Washington
Tnas
Siu
Gorman
Maryland
Senator Gorman
McKenna
Justice Field
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Union Pacific Railroad
Huntington Reorganization Committee
Mortality trends in US pension system projected to 1900s
Washington reports Col. F. C. Ainsworth of the War Department records division has calculated pension mortality, predicting survival of veterans, widows, and claimants will rise through 1900 and beyond. He estimates 650,000 survivors today and a survivor rise of about 75,000 annually, with pensioners remaining sizable.
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F. C. Ainaworth
War Department
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Congress
Robert P. Porter
Republican Party
Union
Col. Ainsworth
Longing Eye at the Treasury Amid Pension Projections
A fragment from a Commercial Appeal column reflects on pension rolls, noting Garfield’s era when 242000 pensioners existed and contrasting with current totals. It mocks delays in winding down federal pensions, joking the last survivor might linger until 2089.
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United States Treasury
James A. Garfield
Col. Ainsworth
Garfeld
Bond suit victory ends long City debt dispute
The Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals in the Three O's bond case, ending years of litigation and freeing taxpayers from about 116000 in principal and interest. Steam whistles sounded in celebration, recalling the debt’s arduous history and the city’s litigation history.
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Supreme Court
John Bowman
Court of Appeals
Transit Metes Humor in Political Jibes
Quotes from Chicago Dispatch Chicago Record and Springfield Leader suggest Mark Hanna is a pleasant private gentleman and that his voting base may shrink if Ohio workers in Washington fail to return home Governor Taylor contemplates resignation over small salary while comparing to past journalism in Johnson City Comet.
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Chicago Dispatch
Ohio
Washington
Chicago
Taylor
Bob
Johnson City
Springfield
Centennial preparations and local notes from Sneedville
Watauga residents anticipate the Centennial next Thursday. David Emmert of Bristol visits relatives. Virgie Erwin’s public school exhibition earns praise. Rev. Barney Thompson is reassigned to Elizabethton. Local travels include visits to Greeneville and Afton. the tannery manager L Moulton returns from Boston. Gambling losses at the Wallace Show spark ire. Rev. S. W. Paul preaches his last sermon for the charge. Families plan winter moves to Palm Beach Florida. Wheat sowing proceeds slowly due to drought. outlook for next year is muted. Also reports Sidney Williams fatally shot William Epperson and wounded Milam Brewer at Williams' store in Hancock county. Details sparse.
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David Emmert
Bristol
Virgie Erwin
Alfral Taylor
Basha
Whitesburg
H. H. Hendrix
Greeneville
John W. Tipton
John W.vipton Jr
Lee. Miller
R.a.smith
Afton
L. &. Moulton
Boston
Sneedville
Tenn
Xerxes
Sidney Williams
William Epperson
Claiborne County
Milam Brewer
Williams
Hancock County
Mother's Friend advertised for sales and distributors
A fragile ad claims a product named Mother's Friend eased labor and urges readers to mail for the truth about Stark Trees. The notice from Stark Nursery in Louisiana Missouri and Rockport Illinois seeks salespeople with weekly cash pay, a free outfit, and asks club makers to obtain trees at no cost.
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Stark
Stark Nursery
Louisiana
Rockport
Ill
Special Low Excursion Fares to Nashville From Southern Railway
On October 25 1897 the Southern Railway offers special excursion tickets to Nashville Tenn and return at very low round trip rates from Bristol Jonesboro Bluff City Telford Piney Flats Limestone Watluga Frillen Johnson Guy Afton Embreeville. Tickets good only October 25 and valid for return within five days. Also notes October issue of Great Pro TURKS with numerous art photos and prices 19 cents available at select stores.
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Nashville
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Bristol
Jonesboro
Bluff City
Telford
Piney Flats
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Johnson Guy
Afton
Ecco
Embreeville
Nate
The
Southern Railway
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Proclaimed Best Cough Remedy
Persuasive note claims Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey surpasses rivals and urges consumers to try it. Up-to-date druggists carry the product for sale to the public.
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Dr. Bell
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