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Washington Letter from 1888 on tariffs and pensions
The Dixon Sun reports on Senator Reagan proposing a new trusts bill, pension changes for Mrs Sheridan, and the Chinese prohibition bill passing the House. It notes debates over tariffs, the Mills bill, sinking fund abolition, and political maneuvering in New York and Washington, with commentary on lumber deregulatory issues and labor pricing.
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Senate Committee On Pensions
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