Railroad land grant reform bill outlined by Congress
Two weeks ago Tuy Tribune discussed title to lands east of the railroad and the act now before Congress would adjust railroad grants and forfeit unearned lands. The bill directs the Interior Secretary to adjust grants, restore US title where wrongly issued, reinstate bona fide settlers, and recover government prices from grantee companies.
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Tuy Tribune
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court
United States
Mexican Growth Figures From Prida Navarro Co and Federal Data
The Prida Navarro firm secured access to Mexican federal and state offices to collect statistics for a commercial agency. A New York Herald excerpt reports 1886 district census of Mexico City at 292716, notes census doubts, cites 799000 city real estate tax, and total 3500000 in taxes for the year including stamp duties.
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Mexico
Messrs. Prida, Navarro & Co
City of
New York Herald
Herald
Federal District
Economic Snapshot of Mexico City in 1885
The city lists 7,979 buildings valued at $114,738,000 excluding government structures. It records 7,047 commercial establishments paying $445,758 in municipal tax, 73 private pawnshops with $483,872 capital, and 316 schools with 23,160 daily attendees. The piece notes rail and suburban growth, housing patterns, and a crime tally of 10,651 arrests in 1885.
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City of
Mexico
Academy of Fine Arts
Another Art Craze Promises Easy China Painting
The Empire News Co advertises a new “French Craze” decorative art for ladies to paint china and glass. A model 18 inch plaques kit with 100 colored designs, instructions, and materials costs one dollar, with a bonus gold tinted plaque for referrals who provide five extra addresses.
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Boston
New York
Empire News Co
Syracuse
N.Y
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Eighth Avenue
Henry Ward Beecher
Christian Union
N. ¥. Herald
A. EF. Browning
Tejon Street
Cache le Poudre
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E. E. Snow & CO
Eighth Street
Denver
Colorado
SPURS
Main Street
Greeley
R. E. Hart
Greeley Commandery
K.T
D. B. Wason
E. C. J. A. Woopsury
Garden City
Order of the Eastern Star
W. Bs. Mason W, M
R. H
Wraan
Greeley Lodee No
Knights of Pythias
E. C. Dawson
C. C. EK
F. Dawnay
Forest City Lodge No
Besser
Daway
Grant
AM. Nixos
Foster
Grant Woman's Relief Corps No. 15
Sagan A. Hoeartz
Fite
Patna
See’y
Poudre Valley Lodge No
Exowsroy
Weld
Thos
G, Macy
Fisvo
Scribe
Patriarchs Militan
Wintano
Canven
Greeley Couner
Chosen Friends
J. Jones
C. H. Forp
Greeley Guards, Co
1St
F. P. Freer
B. D. Haxena
Greeley Association of Stationary Engineers
C. L. Jones
Prest
HB. Sanworn
Pendre
Greeley Steamer Co. No
D. F. Caup
S. G. Futur
Greeley Public Library
Alaska Grape
Alaska Grape Co
Larimer Street
Wud & Mayher
Best Quofing Cement
Portland and Loniville Cement
Plaster OF Paris
RED Cross Paints
Marshall and Welch
Yoseer Joyce, E
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Colo
Gresley
Marsh
Oasis
Rank Green
Prop
G. Cook
Heaton
Cook
Castoria
Miss
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Lawrence Street
Olive Steet
St. Louis
Addreas Thur & Co
Augusta
Maine
H. Hatter & Co
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Addres
George S.xson & Co
Ferland Maine
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