Railroads and Husbands in Late 19th Century Policy Debates
From Springfield correspondence February 10 1874 discusses railroad legislation with shifts in democracy and republican votes on railroad policing and rates. It examines a proposed prima facie evidence bill and notes a debate over marital equality as 1864 protections expand a wife’s legal independence including contracts and property, contrasting with old common law.
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Springberg
Henry
People's Party
Democracy
Donahue
Senate
Voris
Windsor
Chicago
Chicago & Paducah
Illinois Central
Dunlerth
Cairo
Illinois
Canfield
Mr. Canfield
Steely
Indiana Legislative Drift Amid Debates and Delegations
A detailed report on state legislative activity includes debates over the Calumet dam removal, a proposed ban on members serving on appropriation committees, and a drunkenness fine bill targeting railroad employees. It notes Speaker Cullom’s popularity, Senate leadership, parliamentary sparring, and a lecture by Professor Turner.
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Tha—Usband
Laatana
Calumet Dam
Senate
Hampton
Assembly
House
Cullom
Early
J. B. Turner
Agricultural Report, Fame
Ide
Lapita
Charlotte Cashiman
Scott Siddons
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Apy
Giltott
Gillett
Nsbdo
Henry
Committee On
Canal and Rivers
Canal Commissioners
A Dream or a Vision
A narrator recalls a dreamlike journey to an unknown city filled with wonders both natural and artistic. A vast crowd gathers around a central figure, who receives the highest honors as others share in the spectacle. The scene hints at admiration and recognition within a bustling, unfamiliar setting.
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The
Claysea
Suri
Jnst
Traveler and Citizen Discuss Honors and Justice Abroad
A narrator and a local friend debate how a society pays for honors and rewards, contrasting prestige with labor value. The scene shifts to a patriotic spectacle and a church fund-raising concert denounced as a fraudulent enticement.
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Il. Jones
J.C Kalb
J. W. Niece
Calla
Lloyd Moune
Richard Street
Charles Davis
W. 8S Hoyt
Pfommopatoio
Wm. York’s
Corne of
Edwards and
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Roots
Geo. Motter, JR
Ental Surghon
Regulator
Wenry, mi
E. H. Nock
Ntal Burgeon
TITAS
J. 8
Burt
Fred
Potter
Tiorney
N. W
Orr's Grocery
Edwin T. Disosway
Phage Ar
Paskell
Edwards Strec
Geo. Paskeld
Lucan
Ucory
M. C
Edwards, Jr
Geo
F. Paskell
Edwards
Marshall County
Pardea
ED. Kline
Gun-Smieeeh
First Voor
Wavional Bank
Edwards Street
Will
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Kline
INIS
Torn Koch
Temple of Fashion
Gho. Schuster
Eioys
Wayne Braxer
Ilewny
Inn
Pool & Jones
L.& E. Jenkins
Messrs. Juli & Marco
Cloak
INS
Cloak Making Rooma
Kleinhenz & Krenz
Ile
Stephens
Newry
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Yicer
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Bull
Springfield
Christaan
Christian Church
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