Predictions, pension claims, and Southern industry rise in 1687 debate
In a 1687 survey the Port land Oregonian cites Lucy Srose predicting a female U S president by 2000 and Lucius Biaxton alleging widespread pension fraud since the pension act. It notes a Boston to Springfield railroad, South iron production surging to over 1.5 million tons, and Harper’s and Harper’s Weekly plans featuring Southern progress, with Hammond on disappearances and Warner on the New South.
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Harper
Charles Dudley ‘Warner
South
New South
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Magazine
County Socials and Seminary Anniversary Highlight Local Notes
Mrs Jobo Blue of Clarendon visits sister Mrs C B Wisner as the W C T A plans a social at the Y M C A hall Tuesday evening Feb 22. Hook and Ladder Co boys host a lawn social at the skating rink Wednesday. Dr N D Hanchett and Nora Johnson of Grand Rapids visit I L Sibley. A man fell from an eastbound train but held the car railing until the engineer halted it. Presbyterian church observes its semi centennial with foreign speakers and a varied program next Wednesday and Thursday.
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Jobo Blue
Clarendon
Hook and Ladder Co
Akaking
Drs. N. D. Hanchett
I. L. Sibley
Myre
Nora Johnson
Grand Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Massie
Boripture Leseon
Rey
W. B. Parsons
Dependent Pension Bill Battle Over President’s Veto
Washington February 21 reports show Democrats oppose printing the President’s veto message in the Record while the House committee defends the bill. The debate centers on constitutional scope and cost, with the committee urging passage for totally disabled or dependent veterans while critics fault the message’s vagueness. The Senate discusses Nicaragua Canal and River and Harbor actions as well.
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HOUSE
Washixatox
Soveral
Ohio Posta
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Matson
Ind
Committee On
Breckinridge
Ark
Burrows
Mich
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Cobb
General Sparks
Land Office
Hill
Senate
Alaska
Blair
N. H
Grand Army
McPherson
N. J
McMillan
Minn
Yeas
Messia
Frye
George
Jones
Atk
Merrill
Sherman
Verdict on deadly Baltimore & Ohio wreck due today
The coroner's inquest verdict on the January Baltimore & Ohio railroad collision near the city condemns the company for unsafe lighting and heating, states officials knew the engine was unsafe, and cites gross negligence for defective brakes and failure to flag the express. It notes engineer Kiley was not intoxicated but exhausted, and predicts possible new laws criminalizing such negligence.
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Ind
Baltimods & Ohio Railroad
Goltipanyy
Ar Ora Wrerik
Lepper
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Kiley
Republic Fromi Seneca
Fletcher
Ohio
Fires devastate multiple towns and venues in scattered losses
A sweeping fire and disaster roundup reports Columbus Opera House, Bowers works in Philadelphia, Gunther Fink furniture in Dallimore, Titusville Opera House, and other properties sustaining large losses. Fatalities and injuries are noted among riverboat, street, and rail incidents while public notices include strikes, robberies, and local governance impacts across U S regions.
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Diane
Grand Opera
Columbus
Bowers Chemical Works
Philadelphia
Gunther & Fink
Dallimore
Emery Opera-Home
Titusville
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Metropolitian Republican Journaal
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Ayer
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