Plan to cut the income tax to three percent sparks debate
The piece argues against extending the income tax beyond 1870, calling it unconstitutional direct taxation and a breach of public faith. It condemns continued levies after 1870 and notes the tax’s direct hit on property, urging Congress to let the tax die out. It then shifts to a separate note on testing rails with lighter weights as a closer service simulation.
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Sherman
Congress
N. Y. San. i
Philadelphia and
Baltimore Railway
Radical Legislature Held as Trifling and Tax Burden Looms
A critic denounces the present Radical Legislature as ineffectual and self serving. He predicts a sharp rise in taxes next year, blasting half the majority as incompetent and the rest as salaried idle. He laments wasted sessions and notes no meaningful gains for the people beyond draining the public treasury.
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Poly Ayrence
Washington
Confederate note with Lincoln and Butler indorsements
A recently circulated Confederate note arrived at Butler bearing a back indorsement and the inscription Pass the bearer at Hell's Gate signed Abraham Lincoln and countersigned B F Butler. The recipient noted the giver showed some sense since such currency would fail even in hell without solid endorsers.
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Butler
Hell's Gate
Abraham Lincoln
B. F. Butler
Hell
Prices A Fair Offer Merchants In Vent Plane
A fragmented notice describes prices and sales terms for various home goods. It mentions wringer pad sets, free freight, and delivery arrangements, with references to agents and locations including Portland and New York. The readable text hints at promotional pricing and delivery conditions in a preliminary, garbled form.
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Freigut
Freigut, Aller Pomih
Faye
Rene
Wien
Ihan
Unclear land description from old deed in Vinita Ross area
Fragmentary OCR note outlines a vast land lot description in sections, townships, and ranges. Names of places include Vinita and Ross county with references to corner stones, quarter sections, and a survey bearing coordinates. The text is damaged, mixing measurements and landmarks without a clear event or outcome.
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Jena
Wwesl
Manjarnin
Goles
Nhe
Minnbor
Anges
Silid-Seeting
Samber Viety Cng
Glaane Fowiediige
Ani Rania
Oly
Nlott Cron
Vtevt
Yartee
Thie Sant
Gnurior
Spstion Lumber
Davenehip
Belin
Itaweo Nuvator Sbuetwen
Cotoer
Heck
Atco
Laat
Onge Tek
Lnk
Sallads
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Tinmcutlonest
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Ners
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Borins
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Onhl Lal
Staal
Brite
Crk
Walt
Jasid
Main Ball Creek
Hons
Mange
Nancy
Coun
Vinton
County of
Ross
Rows
Uead
Aix
Ling Ol Es
President Grant Charged With Free Rail Transit Favoritism
The New York Sun prints criticism of President Grant’s alleged deadheading. An eyewitness recounts a midnight Hudson River Railroad trip to the General Thomas funeral in Troy, where Grant and aides refused to pay fare, claiming entitlement. A second letter repeats the claim with a Newark Railroad incident, noting Grant’s persistence in free passage and rail officials' reactions.
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The
New York Sun
Tdea
Poughkeepsie
Hudson River
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Troy
Robeson
Belknap
Cox
Creswell
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City
Larry Stevens
Toucey
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General Grant
Sun
Poughkeepsie News
New Jersey Railroad
United States
New Jersey Road
New Mexico Seeks Admission as Union Braces for Others
The passage notes New Mexico and several other states including Colorado Arizona Dakota Montana Utah Idaho and Washington aiming to be admitted to the Union. It suggests once admitted the number of states will reach forty six, with more expected to seek entry.
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New Mexico
Union
Colorado
Arizona
Dacotab
Wyong
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Washington
New England Paper Advances For Clothing Use
A new English invention creates pliant strong paper from animal and vegetable pulps including New Zealand flax jute hemp cotton wool silk skins and more. It can be sewn like fabric and made into quilts tablecloths shirts curtains and leatherlike coverings. Waterproofing may be achieved with oils and India rubber. Commissioner Deleno rules hotel and travel expenses incurred away from home can be deducted from income returns.
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England
New Zealand
Deleno
Rhode Island Voting Rights Under Fifteenth Amendment
The piece critiques congressional action on Rhode Island and cites a Rhode Island voting rights issue. It notes that U S citizens in Rhode Island face race based disenfranchisement due to naturalization status and a property qualification, referencing John Sherman and a Circleville petition by 137 colored men alleging denial of civil rights by election officials.
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Congress
Rhode Island
United States
Darkey
John Sherman
Circleville
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