Washington Letter from Feb 14 1879 on Congress and currency
Washington Letter reports a prosperous season for visitors to the capital with cheap rail excursions, grand receptions, and social scenes. It criticizes currency tinkering, praises specie payments, and notes pension arrears and misallocations. It also recounts New York customs debate, Texas Pacific Railroad hopes, and a long satire on congressional stationery spending and habits.
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Washingtoy
Congress
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Bently
Gibbs
Gettysburgh
Joélingon
New York
Hayes
Texas Pacific Railroad
Webster
Wm. S. Stenger
Hooker
Mass
Econoy
German Liberal Opposition to Bismarck Tariff Policies
Berlin Feb 10 1379 Our regular correspondent notes Russia grows loud against commercial reaction while Germany faces liberal resistance to Bismark’s plan to curb free speech in the Reichstag. He recalls Russia’s tariff stance and German hesitation as the Chancellor seeks a restrictive reform on legislative deliberation.
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Berlin
Russia
Nova Vremya
Bismark
Germany
Czar
Plevna
Prince Bismark
France
England
Prince Bismarck
Reich- Stag
Federal Council
German Empire
German Parliament Clash and New Rail and Legal Reforms
The article discusses parliamentary opposition to a proposal involving the Public Prosecutor and a criminal court to maintain order in Parliament. It notes the risk to constitutional liberty if the bill passes, while highlighting better prospects for taxation reform. It details Alsace Lorraine railway expansion, a planned line through Reding to Saarburg, and a direct Berlin Metz state railroad by May, plus the October code reform centralizing institutions, altering courts and promoting imperial higher courts, with judges facing reassignment or retirement.
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Federal Council
Prince Bismarck
Alsace
Lorraine
Berlin
Reding
Lixheim
Palzburg
Dosenheim
Strasburg-Metz
Strasburg- Paris
Saverne
Saarburg
Strasburg-Paris
Moselle
Metz
Rhine
Obermerth
Guls
Sierck
Ehrang
German Empire
Germany
Empire
Prussia
Landgericht
Amtsgerichte
Supreme Court
Imperial Court
Lovis
Baltimore Water Tunnel Construction Progress Report
The long tunnel through solid rock to carry water to Baltimore is cut in nineteen sections. The plan sinks shafts to the top level and works in both directions. Calculations must be exact so sections meet precisely. Engineers have been remarkably successful, with sections joined without deviation from straightness.
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Baltimore
Counterfeit Money List From Government Detector
A compiled roster of counterfeit $2 and $10 notes tied to numerous banks across states. It lists New York banks such as First National Bank and Market National Bank, plus entries from Kinderhook, Peekskill, Providence, Philadelphia, and many others. The piece notes some banks do not exist and includes various city and state bank names, indicating widespread counterfeiting awareness.
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New York City
Nat’! Bank
Market National Bank
Marine National Bank
Ninth National Bank
Nationa Bank of the
State of N. Y
St Nicholas National Bank
Union National Bank
Nat's Shoe and Leather Bank
Kinderhook
N. Y
National Union Bank
National Bank of Kinderhook
Peekskill
N.Y
Westchester
Cecil
Northampton
Mass
New Bedford
Merchant’s National Bank
Parfield
Hampden National Ink
Fall River
Pocasset’ National Bank
Jewett City
Conn
Nat’ Bank
Jackson, Mich
Nat'l Bank
Castleton
Nat'l Bank of
Castlatent
Union Natl Bank
Nat’ Bank ‘of Commerce
Croton National’ Bank
Albany
N. Yi
Albany City National Banks
Auburn
City
Natl Bank
Rome
Central
Poughkeepsie
First National Bank
Farmer's and” Manufacturer's
Nat'l
Market Nat’l Bank
Mechanic’s
National Bank of Commerce
National Shoe and Leather Bank
Utica
Oneida National ‘Bank
Utica City
Nat’Bank
Portland
Numbering the Heart Beats in Lifespan
A French medical journal notes Dr. Guyot calculated pulsation totals by age. Estimates include about 63 million in the first year, 120 million by age two, 435 million by eight, 614 million by twelve, 608 million by fourteen, and 1.23 billion by thirty-six, with lifespans reaching 1.026 billion at fifty and 3.007 billion by eighty.
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Guyot
Unveiling of Sumner Statue by Gov. Rice
The statue of Charles Sumner, created by Thomas Ball, was unveiled by Governor Rice. It depicts the senator delivering a speech facing north, stands 947 feet high on a 12 foot granite pedestal, with the name Sumner in raised letters on the north face as the sole inscription.
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Charles Sumner
Thomas Ball
Gov. Rice
Quincy
Sumner
Journal describes county GOP newspaper niche
The piece asserts the Journal is the only Republican newspaper in the county and the oldest and best family paper in the region, touting its reliability and role in the community. It emphasizes partisan alignment and longstanding local prominence.
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Imi
Chicago
Congressional Distriet
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Washington
Chalmers
N. P. Banks
Sunset Cox
Goode
Vas
American Eagle
American Congress
Boston
First
Nat Bank
Nat'l Revere Bank
Wilkesbarre
Pittsfield
Hunt
Bright
WM. &. Clarke
Providence
BR. I
Business Garde
MT. Carroll Seminary
Carroll Co. I
Times
Carrol Co
ATS Musical Conservator
Oread
Edgar
F. Williams
Steffen’ & Bangasser
Artiles
Stephenson Street
Hettinger Hall
Freeport
Mllnolg
Tsebet
BANKS
United States
O.b.bidwell
F. Ox Forest
the Second National Bank
Thompson Wilcoxon
Jacob. Kronx
Oura
Davin Neipian
John H. Addamb
MicHaru
Alfred H. Wisk
John Kenegy
Pells Manry
John H Addamb
O. W.guiteat
Cashier
Barbers
Jungkunz & Becker
Chicago Street
W. W. Krape
Knowlton Bros. Bank
Soldiers’ Monument
Court House Square
W. H. Taggart
Munn’s
Court House
Kingsley & Mills
Dentists
Twinois
Ekson
Popposite
Second National Bank
J. F. Beaumont
Opera House
Esther W. Taylor
James I. Neff
J. H. Stearns
Neff & Stearns
Bailey & Neff
LAW
Stephenson St
Niinoig
E. L. Colby
D. B. Schulte
Alwa
Peng
R. Pelck
Bridge St
Chicago and
van Buren
J. R. Perkins
Geo. Lowis
Insurance Agency
WM. Tremeor
Fen Stephenson Street
Caplitat Og
Slobe
Reta
North Wa
Berane
Stesre
Freeport Journal
Chicago Weekly
Eek
Ocean
Chicago Weekly Tribune
Journal Printing Co
Ahi Nl
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