Wisconsin Liquor Tax Debate and Prohibition Prospects
Freeport January 22 1888 an article urging Wisconsin to adopt the Illinois high license plan. It calls for a $500 minimum whisky tax and higher limits, local option, and penalties for sale to habitual drunkards and minors. The piece argues Germans favor concessions, cites Illinois success, and notes Ohio Scott law reduced saloons. It asserts Illinois law funds municipalities and lowers crime.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Hunte
Ilmita
Otter
Ohio
Supreme Court
Chicago
General Grant's Galena Home in Jeopardy Amid Credit Woes
Anxiety grips Galena Illinois as General Grant's brick residence, gifts from local friends, faces possible sale to satisfy creditors. Once a grand landmark, the property overlooking distant countryside now risks loss, while Grant’s Galena years and an early home near the river are recalled. Minnie Keyser and Ribbie Griffen are traveling to Sharon Wisconsin for a visit.
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General Grant
Galena
Gaumna
Ill
Jan. T
Enlie
Grant
New York
Ambrose ©. Smith
South Presbyterian Church of
Minnie Keyser
Ribbie Griffen
Sharon, Wis
Tenement Reform Urged to Tackle Cholera Risk
Felix Adler led a Chickering Hall audience urging sweeping tenement reforms to curb cholera risk. He called for sewer and water upgrades, free baths for the poor, forced installation of pumps, and rent to fund new sanitary housing, citing overcrowding and unhealthy air in New York’s tenements. The talk aligned with Mayor Grace and the County Medical Society’s support.
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Chickering — Hall
Felix Adler Tal
Mr. Adler
New York
Natura
Grace Tuts
County Medical Society
Mysalf
Baldamu
London
Mansion House
Clay As An Orator and His Cabinet Role
Henry Clay, secretary of state, is described as the pivotal cabinet figure under Mr. Adams. The piece notes rumors of his appointment by bargaining and critiques of his foreign policy as federalist in tone. It mentions the ministerial appointment to the Panama congress and Clay’s resistance to being seen as part of the old federal party.
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Mr. Clay
Congress
Mr. Chuy
Gian
Jackson
Mr. Adama
Lertey Poore
Boston
Ienry Clay
Adams
United States
Congress of American Republics
Panama
Clay
Infantry
Williw Sprague
Canonchet
Indies
Wardrobe of Lucia the Midget Stuns Chicago Museum Visit
Reporter tours Lucia the midget’s parlor wardrobe via Manager Goodwin at the Great Chicago Museum. Lucia’s costumes include dozens of silk stockings, Paris hats, and specially made shoes two inches long. The mother describes the tiny outfits, with outfits costing up to $200 and bespoke fittings requiring repeated alterations.
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Lucia
Lilipation
Dearborn Street
Sabels
Thor
Paris
Martini Wils
Neaarly
London
Lawin
Mother
Ler
Michigan man devises patent stovepipe jointing process
A Michigan man, Dr. Hirschman of Norway, has devised a stovepipe with a patent jointing process that may end the old stovepipe joke and ease much temper.
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Michigan
Hirschman
Norway
Lincoln pistol carried by president since assassination now owned by Harris
The pistol Lincoln carried the night of his assassination is now in the possession of Col. W. H. Harris of Cleveland, who accompanied Lincoln that night. The gun features a bent top and an ivory dog’s head with a narrow gold band engraved Abraham Lincoln Srey.
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Lincoln
W. H. Harris
Cleveland
Abraham Lincoln, Srey
The ugliest Princess in Europe
The Crown Princess of Sweden is described as masculine and coarse in feature with no redeeming point to distinguish her from a Baden peasant girl. Yet she is said to possess many admirable qualities and is highly cultivated.
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Europe
Sweden
Baden
Cholera Scare Hits Bridge City in 1849 Outbreak
A Russian peddler Wolff Pickner dies after vomiting and cramps, with cholera declared by doctors. George W Evans, a Black man, falls ill and dies the same day. City disinfects all sites tied to Pickner while fumigation expands, and residents compare to a 1849 outbreak as New York health officials monitor the peddler's family.
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St. Louis
Wolff Pickner
Peddier
Rickner
New York
New Orleans
George W. Evans
Mudd
Ant
Darsatt
Evans
Pickner
Haya Besn
Bacilli
Mer
Dean
Grand View Hotel Elopement Sparks Family Clash
At the Grand View in New York a sensational elopement unfolds as Addie Stiger and Gus Rudolphy flee to a new home at 316 West Fifty seventh Street. Addie’s father, John Stiger, rich Wall Street figure and Acme Water-Filter executive, prohibits American matches but cannot stop their union. The couple, engaged for over a year, left behind Miss Stiger’s inherited wealth and a grand piano, and the father threatens action though Addie is of age and financially independent.
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New Yor
Grand View Hotel
Addie Buger
John
Stiger
Acme Water-Wilter Company
Wall Street
Real Estate Exchange
Miss Addie
Gus C. Rudolphy
Jacob Rudolphy
Mr. Rudolphy
Muger
New Brunswick
N. J
Misa Addie
Para
Gus
Great White Shaft Report Seeks $168000 for Obelisk Finish
The Washington Monument Association's annual report urges a $168000 appropriation to finish the obelisk. It notes total expenditure to date of about $1,187,710 and details foundation pressure, weight, and settlement measures since 1880.
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Washington Monument, Association
Washington City
Washington Monument
Lince
Oklahoma Campaign Refers Invasion Of Indian Territory
United States forces discuss removing intruders from Indian Territory. General Augur orders ten troops to enforce removal without violence if possible. Congress debates land seizure of about 151000 acres tied to a 1806 treaty and Creek compensation. debates on white settlement clash with tribal rights and federal court rulings.
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United States
Congress
Wasiisaron Crry
Gan
Lincoln
Fateh
Couch
Okahoma Valor
Angur
Gin. Matel
Manbers
Burnes
Missouri
Keifer
Ohio
Oklahoma
Rogera
Arkansas
Barnes
Wreck injuries and landowner fears from railroad crash
The Ohio and Mississippi railroad wreck near Flora Illinois left several injured including J. M. Clare Little Rock Arkansas with a dislocated shoulder and a head wound, Mike Nolaou Burns Kansas with a cut head, Daniel Willis Ridgeway Illinois with a broken rib, and conductor Loty with a broken arm. Company care is pledged. Separately, a report on land purchases by European nobles notes 20 million acres owned by foreign lords in the United States and foresees alien landholding trends and their political implications.
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Fiona
Parsons
Ohio & Mississippi
Davia
Kpirtight
J. M. Clare
Ark
Mike Nolaou
Burns
Kan
Daniel Willis
A. Denning
Carlyle
Loty
Hrakonuin Hunt
A Lrokert
Washington City
Jon
Congressman Oates
United States
Digas
Europaas
Fixing the Post Offices Alleged Bid by Republicans and Democrats
A Washington dispatch reports a scheme in which certain Republican postmasters with commissions expiring between now and March 4 allegedly bargain with Democrats to resign and influence successors, aiming to have favored Democrats appointed. Postmaster General Hatton rejects the plan, pledging to appoint Republicans for future vacancies.
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Bosvox
Dan
Washington
Transcript
Postotfica
Congress
Hatton
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Ren Y
Bavanco
Onthor
Malleccio
Westoltice Freeport
Freeport
Felix Adlar Tella
Dings
Whig Party
Lucia Zaraio
Neelorentine
Tata
Bal
Efurt
National Association of Baggage Agents
Hal
National Association Loan Shaft
Mveting
McWade
Pennsylvania Railrani
I ‘Linbring
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Othears
D. Marston
Rock Island
Pacific
George A. Schalter
Philadelphia & Reailing
Secrestary
B. Starling
Chicago, Burtington & Ghitney
Cdmiuttes
G. A Morton
Boston & Albany Railroad
J. J. Freeman
Lake Shura & Michigan Southern
W. J. Robinson
Ohio & Mississppi
New Hampshire
Dun
N. H
Cheney
Becare
Wiust
Ign
Alfonso
Peath
James G. Blaine
Nivea
Wilkesbarre
Tharesa
St Mary's
Roman Catholic
Onvent
Nellie Walker
Maletoudy
Ausasy
N. Y
Roc. Gun. Hing
Cranby & Gunning
Buffalo
United States Grant
Ida
Homrarass
Croup
Aril
Starks
John i Ryit P A.C. Meyer
Baltimora, Md
UB. A
Gen Lange
The
Great Tobacco
All Druggiste
Stone
Clothier
Stine’s Corner
Stine’s
Solddwan
MS. Wm, Stivers
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