Suspension Bridges and Civic Reform Echo in Era News
The article reviews the Roebling bridge at Niagara Falls and the 1855 steel suspension crossing, detailing towers, span, and capacity. It then contrasts the Niagara River bridge with civic cost concerns, critiques Congress pay increases, and includes health and work guidance from The London Saturday Review.
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New Jersey
Canada
Great Western
New York Central
Niagara River
Niagara
The Forty-second Congress Ends in Scornful Verdict
The Forty-second Congress has ceased to exist and retiring members walk from the capitol with a million and a half of the people's money. Those who voted for the grab carry dishonor and deserve banishment from public trust. The Liberals who boasted of Civil Service Reform pushed hard for this protection of the people’s interest. The tall sycamore of the Wabash fell to the blast and shall be remembered.
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Hawley
Congress
Illinois
Senate
Schurz
Trumbull
United States
Overwork excuses refuted by steady, purposeful effort
The author argues that complaints of overwork are flimsy and idleness causes more harm. He urges steady activity to curb the love of excitement, suggesting burden redistribution rather than reducing workload. A small misapplied effort can be dangerous. proper pacing reduces risk.
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Voltaire
London Saturday Review
Thorvaldsen
P. O
New York
Russell
Russell & Smith
Rochester
N. Y
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