State Penitentiary reform notes and costs 1884
The biennial report for the term ending November 30 1884 records 572 inmates with 3 women, 290 native born and 82 foreigners including 19 Irish 15 German 12 English 11 Canadians 7 Italians and others. It notes 245 discharged mostly by pardon 39 for murder and details literacy religion and sobriety levels. The warden Cameron expands education and chapel programs, highlights prison library of 1500 volumes funded by visitors 25 cents each, and outlines reforms in discipline work and potential industry inside the walls. It discusses limestone earnings 1884 85 and calls for state run labor to avoid idleness, criticizes political patronage and praises Senator Teller’s stand.
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State Penitentiary
New York
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Colorado
Jesus
Canon City
Furn
Teller
Henry M. Teller
David Boyd
Global and Domestic Markets and Political Moves
The last seven days saw 190 US business failures and 35 in Canada as spring opens. In the United States casualties decline continues while Canadian failures rise. Britain debates restoring silver as money under a proposal by economist Mr. Goschen. New York bank reserves fell by over 3 million dollars last week. Telegraph workers between Omaha and San Francisco reportedly join Knights of Joseph O'Donnell. Alderman Jehne’s bondsman in New York has withdrawn and the alderman turned over to police. In Texas at Dennison, 150 masked men disabled all engines in the round house, delaying repairs. Senator Logan seeks open-session nominations, with a future vote planned. A $2000 annual pension bill for General Hancock’s widow passes. The Treasury secretary issues a fresh call for $10 million in 3 percent bonds. Emperor William of Ger- is described in incomplete context.
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United States
Canada
Goschen
Great Britain
New York
Omaha
San Francisco
Knights of Labor
Joseph O'Donnell
Jehne
Dennison
Texas
Round House
Logan
Hancock
Secretary of the Treasury
William of Ger
Dr Bosanko’s plon and Syrup offered for cough relief
An advertisement promotes Dr Bosanko’s plon and Syrup as cures for coughs colds croup and bronchial issues claiming quick relief for children and potential savings on medical costs. Sold by Flower Petrikin with free samples priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar. Shrewd Uncle Stead tale from Lewiston Journal recounts charity by Lovejoy delivering provisions to a woman mistakenly claiming the goods as from her husband.
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Stead
Uncle Stead
Winthrop
Readfield
Lovejoy
Lewiston
Proper Treatment For Coughs Cough and Lung Syrup Ad
An ad states Tar and Wild Cherry form the basis of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup joined by other effective ingredients. It claims reliability, lists prices 50 cents and 1.00, and notes free samples. Sold by Flower and Petkin.
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Bosanko
Flower & Petrikin
Hale & Hotchkiss Offer 60 000 Acres in Wyoming for Sale
Hale and Hotchkiss advertise 60 000 acres of Wyoming land about 100 miles north of Greeley with 15 000 acres available at 2.00 per acre, one sixth down and five equal payments. Water via Canal and Tunnel Company at yearly rental. Spring purchase incentive, town to be laid out next month. Full details at Hale & Hotchkiss office.
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Wyoming
Greeley
Canal and Tunnel Company
Hale & Hotchkiss
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Dudley
Colby University
Maine
General Cameron
Brooks
Gray
Col. D. J. Williamson
U. S
Callao
Poland
Russia
America
Bowen
Pan Electric Telephone Company
Johnson
Lyons
Nebraska
Allen Wright
Walker Opera House
Salt Lake
Murray
Jaehne
Court of General Sessions
California
Burlington Road
Oregon
Schofield
Terry
Chicago
Howard
Murraysville
Relse
Eugene
Farmers and Mechanics
H. A. French
Main Street
Greeley, Colo
AIGO
H. C. Watson & Co
Union Bank
A. Tso
Arthur Hotchkiss
Hunter & West
H.C. Watson & CO
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