Exhastive Exposition of the Governments Fiscal Policy
Secretary Fairchild warns New York business men about national finances and bond policy. He argues finances affect the whole country, defends current deposits in banks, condemns Republican railings, and urges prudent bond purchases to avert panic. He critiques surplus handling and calls for Democratic reforms to end Treasury interference.
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Fairchila
New York
Maine
California
Minnesota
Texas
Carolinas
Florida
Congress
Treasury Department
Democratic Party
Fairchild
Secretary of the ‘Treasury Coer Eed
Postoffice Department
Harrison
Windom
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Wall Street
Treasury
Blaine
Col. Brice
Blaine’s. Col. Brice
Ohio
Chase National Bank
Cannon
Granite National Bank of
Augusta
Bhe
Allison
Senate
Tacoma A Growing Pacific Northwest Trade Hub
Special correspondence from Tacoma Oregon Territory October 16 1888 describes Tacoma as the terminus and gateway for the Northern Pacific Railroad with a harbor suited for large vessels. It details rapid growth from 700 to over 17000 people, vast timber and agricultural potential, abundant land nearby, and strong investments by Geo W Traver highlighting property and Orting. Mount Tacoma towers over a scenic landscape of forests, rivers, and markets.
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Tacoma
Wash
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Ocean
Sound
Portland
Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
American
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Columbia River
Northern Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Poncex
Commencement Bay
N. P. Railway
Geo. W. Traver
Orting
Puyallup
N. P
United States
East Indies
Egypt
Maritime
Europe
South America
Pacific Islands
China
Japan
Washington Territory
Mount
Partridge Nurtures Brood Among Chickens Found in Albany
A writer for the Albany News and Advertiser reports a wild partridge caring for a brood of young chickens. Two chicks were captured and two escaped, with no young partridge present beside the mother bird.
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Albany
State banking plan on Illinois ballot next election
An Illinois state banking act would be put to voters. The act allows corporate banks with safeguards, annual audits, limited lending, and five year real estate disposal plus stockholder liability. Governor proclaims act in force if approved.
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State Board of Equalization
Cook County
Cook
Boone
de Kalb
Kane, Lake
McHenry
Carrol
Jo Daviess
Ogle
Stephenson
Winnebago
Bureau
Henry
Lee
Putnam
Whiteside
du Page
Grundy
Kendall
la Salle
Will
Ford
Iroquois
Livingston
Kankakee
Marshall
Woodford
Moultrie
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Illinois
John H. Brown
U. P. Church
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
W. H. Wentz
Gerkin & Crumbaugh Rolling Mill Company
Bloomington
Wentz
Highland
Hugh P. Rice
William Henze
William Albert
William Swartz
Michigan Avenue
Swartz
Hammond
Ind
Chicago Bakers’ Association
James D. Pike
Lake Erie and Western Railway Company
Pike
Louis Mulhausen
Scoville Institute
Oak Park
James W. Scoville
Scoyfle
Wood
J. McPherson
George E. Adams
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