House votes to retain 10 percent tariff clause in tax bill
The Saturday House tally showed 97 in favor and 108 against Burchard’s motion to strike the 10 percent addition to the tariff on manufactured goods. Supporters warn the clause preserves protection for Eastern interests and may signal passage unless opponents sway the bill. The dispute frames a broader fight over tariff policy and party loyalties amid sectional tensions.
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Congress
Rovbera Sinve
Andy Deldinngs
Heme Taninhietares
Howe Caarkel
Gis Gass
Phey Oventy
Pennsylvania
East
New York
Democratic Party
Chicago Tribune
Revenue Bill Debate Reflects Democratic Vagueness
The House critics failed to specify where cuts could be made in the revenue proposal. They criticized yet offered little concrete action, arguing a balance between national credit and broad public interests amid pressure from banking magnates.
Let the Animals Loose in Theos Nast Cartoon
The Harper’s Weekly drawing shows Mr Jean Young Brown of Kentucky as a furious tiger about to devour Ben Butler. Northern Democrats and leaders like Wood, Cox, Holman, Morrison, and Randall appear as restraining figures while Speaker Blaine raps the desk. The piece foresees an extra session and a looming clash in the next House and Democratic caucus.
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Theos. Nast
Harper's Weekly
Onihat
Jean Young Brown
Kentucky
Ben. Butler
House of Representatives
Jordando Wood
Sunset Cox
Voltma
W. R. Morrison
Sam Rindall
Ben
Blaine
Wood
Cox
Holman
Morrison
Randall
Congress
Ehulman
Fox
Fernando Wood
Ways and Means
Democratic Party
Nation warned of beasts ravaging crops and elections
The Chicago Tribune urges immediate action against perceived beasts harming the nation. It argues it is better to open the cigars now and let them sit than wait until December when voters may be deceived about the true nature of the beasts. The piece frames the country as destined to suffer ravages and calls for releasing animals as a precaution.
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Chicago Tribune
Wade
J. H Hanford
Pins From Hartford Times Describes Large Pin Factory
A Hartford Times correspondent details a major Connecticut pin factory with two brick buildings, about sixty workers, and capacity to produce up to 94 million pins weekly. The piece notes machines and processes, compares output to national debt, and cites Waterbury Birmingham and Winstead Connecticut as leading pin centers.
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Hartford Times
United States
Waterbury
Birmingham
Winatead
BUMOUIERS IN SUNDAY CHAPTER ON LOAFERS AND BUMMERS
A dated editorial argues that the harsh term bummer applies to idle loafers who live on charity and frequent gin mills, contrasting them with workaday loungers near the Court House. It treats social degradation as a slow descent, linking laziness to lost self-respect and reliance on drink, and condemns war as brutality against human dignity.
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Court House
City Hall
Joe
Barroll
The Bummers of the City Lodging Rooms Described
The piece portrays bummers who drift to station houses nightly to drink and beg a meal, with lodging rooms described as filthy dens. It notes bums sleep in station‑house lodging, shuffle through grim routines, and share tales of luck while vermin and stench pervade the spaces.
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Station House
Willi
MennonitesSeek Refuge From Russia Exemption End
The Mennonites, a peace church from Holland Prussia Russia Canada and the United States, number about 75 000 adherents in the United States with 500 congregations and 300 ministers. Russia has ended military exemption prompting large emigration to the United States in 1875 as a response to government policy.
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Simonis Menno
Holland
Prussia
Russia
Canada
United States
America
Commonwealth
Hunter in Oregon Misadventure With Buck Deer and Honey
An elderly hunter recalls hunting on a Oregon mountainside where a buck stood near a fir. After shooting, he found honey leaking from the wound and used a pheasant to block the honey. A later encounter with a band of quail led to the hunter killing ten of them.
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Oregon
City detectives pursue Adams Express robbery case
The Rockford Register notes New York detectives hunt the perpetrators of a robbery that cost Adams Express Company $200,000 in bonds and money. It laments express-company losses and urges public caution, warning the public would bear extra charges while companies profit.
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New York City
Adams Express Company
Rockford Register
Uniformity of school texts in Stephenson County
The piece argues for county wide uniformity of school texts to improve teacher efficiency and student outcomes. It notes neglect of text uniformity in Stephenson and neighboring counties, contrasts city districts with rural ones, and proposes a county convention led by the County Superintendent to agree on the best texts, reducing class counts and saving time. It cautions about law provisions, potential fraud, and the expense to parents if changes are pushed too quickly.
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Yatuaw Chinen
Stephenson
Boards of Education
Ambiguous Text Analysis Sparks Objectional Content Debate
Fragmentary OCR passage references objections and contested matters with unclear names and dates. The readable portions imply a debated contention and possible proceedings but lack concrete entities or details to identify persons, organizations, or places. Further context is required to provide a precise headline and summary.
Banking Law Bill Advance Faces Bankers’ Opposition
February 18 notes that banking committees in the Senate have perfected a banking law bill to be introduced tomorrow. It requires all banks to publish quarterly statements under oath and to operate under state laws. Some private bankers in the Legislature oppose reporting but support a law compliant with the Governor’s message and constitutional mandate. The act would not take effect without general election approval.
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Starmariano
Senvat House
Legig
Manifede
Origin of Musical Byllabies and Fixed Syllables
A fragment recounts Guido of Arezzo linking solmization to Latin hymn syllables from Ut Queant Laxis. It notes initial syllables ut re mi fa sol la ti and mentions later edits by Gina Banoncini, rival of Handel, for euphony.
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Guido
Tuorum
Polluti
Labis
Johannes
Gina Banoncini
Poser
Handel
Democratic address urges civil rights respect in future
A Chicago Journal summary notes a political address urging that civil rights of the people be respected in the future, framing past actions as unacceptable and calling for sober, lasting reform. The report frames the appeal as a moral insistence on continued equality and lawful treatment.
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Hi Chicago
Farmers contend with water access in Mendota area
Some farmers in Mendota face hardships as stock are driven up to three miles for adequate water. The brief notes local farming strains and the impact on livestock care in the region.
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Mendota
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