Open Letter to Joseph Fifer on State Tax Increase'
George M. Hayes replies to Joseph Fifer's Springfield speech, arguing the Illinois tax rise from 1886 to 1887 shows Republican mismanagement and calls for accountability. He contrasts legislative control, cites tax figures, and accuses the Democratic and Republican actions of inflating state levies while noting prior debts were cleared.
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Chicago Globe
Democratic State Central Committee
Palmer House
William H. Green
Springfield
Maj. Orendorf
George M. Haynes
W. J. Mize
W. O. Wright
8. B. Chase
A. A. Gevurich
James H
Inter Ocean
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Sin Pig
Sinois
Illinois
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Board of Equalization
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Logan
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Fancy Poultry Profits and Realities
A Poultry Monthly essay by W B Hinsdale warns that about half the breeders and shippers break even, a quarter barely cover expenses, and a small minority make money. He says poultry keeping is a pleasant hobby but not a path to wealth unless approached with solid business practice.
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United States
W. B. Hinsdale
Poultry Monthly
Chicago Drops Games as Detroit Surges in Baseball Race
Anson's Chicago team slides to third as Detroit and New York pull ahead after a rough stretch. Detroit’s pitching stymies Chicago in Indianapolis, then Chicago rallies to beat Detroit 21 to 17 at home with a crowd near 10,000. Spalding replaces Brynan amid team debates over pitchers and discipline. Batting leaders include Ryan at .343 with 103 hits. fielding charts list top fingers and gloves across positions.
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Shomberg
Shock
Farrell
Joe Hornung
Mde
O'Rourke
Sullivan
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Twitchell
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Dalrymple
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Dunlap
Myers
Ganzel
D. Richardson
Pfeffer
Boston
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Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsch
Rescued at Last in Nebraska Well Rescue Tale
John Anderson recounts ten days trapped in a 150 foot well near Johnstown Nebraska. He describes improvised curbing, a box, barely enough air and water, a blue bottle fly contact, and his own leadership during the rescue as 200 locals gathered. He was carried to a farmhouse and doctors expect recovery.
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Johnstown
John Anderson
Anderson
R. H. Hall
Henry Archer
Ainsworth
Widow Confesses Grave Robber Had Plundered Ellenville Man
The widow of an Ellenville New York man who died recently confessed he was a professional grave robber. He is said to have taken jewelry from the dead and silver handles from caskets.
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Ellenville
N. Y
Connecticut Prohibition Convention Adopts Indianapolis Platform
The Hartford meeting elected Rev. C. E. Northrup as chairman and approved a platform calling for prohibition of alcohol, tariff reform, civil service reform, uniform divorce laws, Australian ballot, arbitration for labor disputes, and immediate abolition of internal revenue taxes on liquor. A majority endorsed woman suffrage within the platform. State ticket nominees were named, and over $2,000 was raised.
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Hartford
C. E. Northrup
Rhode Island
Prohibition
T. C. Richmond
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
Internal Revenue
Hiram Camp
New Haven
Nathan Babcock
Stonington
Theodore L. Pease
Enfield
George W. Reis
Norwich
Edward Manchester
Winsted
Public Debt Statement Shows July Reduction of 4.14 Million
The monthly debt statement details interest bearing bonds, certificates, and pension funds totaling 1 014 158 142 in principal. It lists debt bearing no interest including gold and silver certificates and fractional currency, and shows total debt and cash available for reduction of the public debt. The report notes a decrease in debt since June 30 1888 of 4 127 998 and a July 1 1888 figure of 1 165 584 656 with net cash balances in the Treasury totaling 646 123 363.
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Navy Pension Fund
Pacific Railroad
Scien Aetapecs
United States
U. S
Dca
Akirscenstiaee Ee Reserve Fund
Denopeou
Eas
Sheridan Improves Says Dr. O Reilly Bulletin
Dr. O Reilly reports at Nonquitt on Aug 1 that Gen Sheridan shows gradual but clear improvement since July 7. He notes better color, brighter eyes, fuller face, weight gain, regular pulse, deeper even respiration, increased appetite, easier cough, sharper mind, and stronger nervous and muscular resilience.
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Gen. Sheridan
Rosenrr O'Reilly
High license law upheld by New Jersey court
The Court of Errors at Trenton declared the High-License Local Option Law constitutional. Justice Van Sickle wrote the opinion. The high license feature was upheld unanimously while the local option provision was upheld 8 to 7.
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New Jersey
Court of Errors
Trenton
N. J
van Sickle
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