Decorations, river tragedy and new mayor on Butte note
The Dillon Tribune reports Decoration Day questions, rain relief for parched fields, and political simmering as Butte swears in its new mayor and council. It notes a Spokane Falls flood fatality, labor strikes in Butte, and a new aluminum fire escape device. It also highlights Montana Congressman Carter, nicknamed Brother Jonathan, praised for relentless work in Washington as locals know him as Oleaginous Tom.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Census form questions and tariff arguments in one broadcast
The excerpt lists census questions covering names, race, birthplaces, family, employment, education, health, and housing. It also argues that protection raises wages for sheltered trades like bricklayers and carpenters, noting their monopoly and limited outwork seasons justify continuing protections for local workers.
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Wier threatens to quit boxing if fight not soon
Norristown Herald reports Ike Wier, the pugilist, vows to go to work if he cannot arrange a fight soon. The paper urges giving him a chance to wrestle and avoid bringing disgrace to his profession.
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Norristown Herald
The Great Hudson Suspension Bridge Proposal
An article details a proposed multitrack suspension bridge spanning the Hudson between New Jersey and New York City near Hoboken. It outlines the cantilever vs suspension debate, anticipated traffic of over forty million annually, federal involvement under the secretary of war, six to ten tracks, costs from nine to fifteen million dollars, and a ten year construction horizon with trains to run up to thirty miles per hour.
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Anchorage
Fourteenth Street
Bridge project costs and Senate fate noted
Scientific American reports the 144 mile bridge project with total cost estimated at 40 million dollars including approaches. The bill to authorize construction has passed the House and awaits Senate action.
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