Illinois legislature considers regulating loan and building associations
A Dixon Sun report notes a bill to place loan and building associations under state control with regular examinations and sworn officer statements. The piece also surveys government land sales totaling 142 million acres, compares it to European nations, and highlights Edison Electric Light Co gains from a Supreme Court decision on patents and electrical distribution.
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Illinois
Supreme Court
Bate Refrigerator Company
Edison Electric Light Company
Edison
United States
Expenditure at Governor Mansion Raises Tax and Law Questions
The dialogue centers on a resolution for a joint committee to probe 1885 1886 executive mansion expenditures by Governor Oglesby. Critics charge that $18 705 47 was spent beyond appropriations with items for private family use. They denounce reliance on custom over law and note prior lower totals.
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Oglesby
Shumway
United States
Committee On Appropriations
Negroes in Illinois Senate Face Racial Politics
Mahone argues against black offices saying they are both hot and intelligent. In Illinois, black voters helped the Republicans, yet the state senate refuses to appoint a black cloak room janitor, suspecting intellect and morality may expose true Republican value. They ignore the bearer who “bared his breast at Appomattox.”
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Mahone
Illinois
Republican Party
State Senate
Shamefulness in the Senate on Cutlery Taxes
An unsigned editorial blasts Senate leaders for an alleged large increase in clothing taxes and a proposed rise in cutlery taxes. It argues protectionists ignore facts, citing Senator West’s table showing higher duties on razors and related goods.
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Senate
Connecticut
West
Wostenholm
St. Louis Republic
Congress
England's Experiment Proves Free Trade Prosperity
From 1360 to 1688 England banned exports, then paid farm bounties, then tried high tariffs, with misery and crime. finally free trade brought unprecedented prosperity. The West needs protection against East and Pennsylvania’s pauper labor, but protectionists misread history. From An Analysis of Protection by James Abbott.
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England
United States
Europe
Pennsylvania
West
James Abbott
Ridgely Cuts Wages After Republican Shift
Springfield mill president Charles Ridgely, once lured by protection rhetoric, has ordered wage cuts of 10 to 30 percent for all workers. The move follows a pro protection election and affects laborers and farmers alike, reflecting a shift away from prior promises.
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Charles Ridgely
Springfield
Galesburg
Sugar bounty debate labels tariff a tax and targets trusts
A Republican leader concedes the tariff is a tax after sugar bounty plans. Senator Allison argues a half reduction would save $22,000,000 for consumers. The piece criticizes a $1 per 100 pounds bounty as profit to trusts, hurting producers and taxpayers.
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Allison
Senate
Campaign of Education
N. Y. World
Illinois Mexican War Veterans Gather for Springfield Reunion
All surviving soldiers and marines from Illinois who served in 1846 47 and veterans from other states are invited to the Illinois state association reunion in Springfield on February 21 and 22. Expected speakers include Judge M F Tuley W H Snyder and Leonard Swett. Railroads offer reduced fares and the association plans to discuss important matters with F Forman as president and J W Hartley as secretary.
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Illinois
Mexico
Illinois State Association of Veterans of
Springfield
M. F. Tuley
Chicago
W. H. Snyder
Belleville
Leonard Swett
Association For Action
F. Forman
J. W. Hartley
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Sun Office
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