Pension bills, Indians land, and Dawes in 1887 politics
Excerpts discuss Greenbackers convening in Lansing on March 1 and a plea to veto pension bills. A Macon Telegraph view blames Cleveland for “inconvenience” to unemployed workers. Nations arm, England buys horses and rifles. Rumors on Matthews’ appointment aiming to win New York’s colored vote. A stance favors Robert Todd Lincoln against Democrats. Senator Tawes wins passage on Indian land ownership. Dawes praises policy as settlement of Indian status. Dawes may retire but seeks another Senate term.
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Night mail praise and local events in County News
County readers applaud new night mail facilities secured by Postmaster Powell. Prohibitionists form a temperance league electing Mills as President Kezartee as Vice President Taylor as Secretary Tefft as Treasurer. Infant of Mr and Mrs Geo Banter dies of whooping cough. Verona bridge closed as unsafe. Rockly Club hosts masquerade at Holopee rink February 17. Common Council reelects Chief Engineer Bohppett and Assistant Engineer Leary. German band reorganizes with new uniforms. Fredonia visitors return home. East Newton church society benefit event planned February 25. Car accident near West Fredonia. one person injured.
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Congressional Debate Echoes Twin Defense Measures
Washington reports show Senator Morrill backed a bill adding Galveston St Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Denver Kansas City Omaha and St Joseph to lawful money reserve cities. Debates cover tariff reform ship railway Eads Tehuantepec project and constitutional limits, with wide partisan clash and routine Senate actions.
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Provisions of a Bill to Prevent Fraud 9 Percent Elections
The Wisconsin itemized measures include a proposal to retire Supreme Court justices on half pay, a Milwaukee public bathhouse, and exam requirements for circuit judge candidates. A Wisconsin exhibit funding, a joint resolution on governor cooperation to appoint delegates, and an Assembly bill on city elections set polling-room rules and penalties. Mayor Hewitt’s first veto appears in the report.
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Mayor Hewitt vetoes cheap meals booths plan in New York
The New York mayor blocks Clementine LaMadrid’s proposal to run street corner booths selling meals to the poor at one cent each. Hewitt argues such charity could demoralize the poor, noting 15,000 in the city without regular homes and stating existing charities suffice.
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