Perquisites Debate Roils Legislature Over Fees
A heated discussion in the legislature centers on the $50 per member per session allowance and its use for postage stationery and other expenses. Supporters tout it as essential, while opponents call it a corruption risk harming public trust and urge retrenchment.
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Haines of Lake
General Assembly
Aegt
Perley
New York
New
Jeraby
Wwe
Rerley Payne
Somelhig
Thim
Fernioh
Howe
Marshall M
Springfield
Lila
Mark
Ordinor
Mre Palmer
Thureslay
Springfeld
Poulinuance
Young
Koerner
Wader
Clatcago Tribune and Times
van Ower
Aether
Chicago
Atate
Atte
Herttoford Furntklid
Reforming justice and a music filled Springfield event
A February gathering features pianist Miss Gilbert of Chicago urging prisoner reform and humane treatment, praising reformist aims over punitive measures. Gov and Mrs. Foster host a reception as the Alleghanians perform, highlighting civility and gubernatorial hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinds
Gilbert
Chicago
General Assembly
Mearly Everbody
Laly
Misa Gilbert
Gor Palmer
Whiting
Legislative stationery misdeal fuels heated debate in Chicago
A correspondent, using dense quotations and names like Koerner and Wightman, argues over stationary and per diem allowances for Illinois legislators. The letter critiques per diem use, calls for audits, and highlights circulation costs, referencing the Chicago Tribune and Times. It also notes reactions to a proposed stationery bill and mentions French election shifts and Count de Paris speculation.
Charming 19th century periodicals and a Princeton fire
The note lists Demorest's Family magazines and Arthur's Home Magazine with price and publishing details. It mentions a Princeton fire damaging a building housing a photo gallery and a bookstore, with losses and insurance tallied. It also cites school attendance laws and penalties for neglecting child schooling in a district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Dees Els
Sabasdas Tak
America
Demorest
W. Jennings
Howe
Artine & Sons
Philadelphia
Marcle
Europe
Demarest
Adlyess
Jennings Demarcs
Broadway
N.Y
American Artizan
Brown, Quombs & Co
New York
Dallou's
Ballow
Thames
Talbot
Ouigreas
Begton
Aefl
Smbcakine
Wothons
Dadom
Atdrosa
Adin de Co. & Broomskeld Ot
Boston
Brinceton
CN Burt
Bherlant & Clark
Vincent Allen
Princets
Asiailor
N Cohen
Sarland
Ae Clare
Republican
Ry Ws. Foster
Dalley
Foster
Tlarris & Cottle, Erocera
Agaiest Market
Sieriagh
J. N ° Burr
Dh Puitdthe
B. Vo Allen
J. W. Bailey
Loes
Tee
Jonas
Harclsd& Cocur
Aritting & Artis
Foltownes
North America
TiJhols Mennal
Reaper City
Ant
Renpod
Altenchi
Fragmented 19th century notes from a busy town scene
A miscellany of 19th century items includes a mill owner dispute, a burned factory, executions in Maryland, a lost ship San Domingo and tax payers in Bever, plus local misfortunes, a coronial decision, cremation in El Paso, a New York church funeral, and a Urbana case noting a terminal illness with limited evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maslin
Frederick
Tennessee
San Domingo
Bever
Bellsville
John Howard
Cumberland
Maryland
Henry Miller
Thomas M Ly
Malden
Bureau County
Grace Grenawond
Kendall Sovety
McKay & Calling
el Paso
Chicago
Chieney
Cheney
Penria
Taylor
Philadelphia
Alice Cary
Church of the Strangers
New York
Shayond Taylor
Geo. Ripley
Abrace Grecles
V. Wofall
P .T. Barrie
Jo Juhan
Fragmentary notice from Toluan county event in Meh
Fragmented OCR reads a local notice from Toluan Chaempbin county dated Meh 8 mentioning William Avs and Mire FroseKledle tied to an event or proceeding. Readable names include W Doran Ella Mural and Lacun. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Doran
Lacun
Catueringe
Toluan
Chaempbin
William
William Avs Pug Mire
Froresse Kledle, Tuth
Ampalzo Feounty
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ara _ BEEN
Eens Plas
Board of Supervisem
Nasren Cowoly
Eaag
Mendes
Meenter
Congrem
Peress
Sterees
Thaiilea
Immogene
Mew. Brown
Adlidle
Senate
Pelleeman
Jones and Reinhardt
Rn Palilean Party
Myadlf
Marshall
Marahall
Michal
Victor -Hugo
Tana Dieno
Gambetta
Farve
Orleansat
Count de Paris
France
Anhard Lagza
Belgium
Mod Verrancay
Italy
Qeneral
Ian
SCS
Luas
Pera
Lud
Zaierset
Bloomington
Aikd
Margaret J. Deles
Henry
Derlnw
East
Krog
Pt—Keen
WAY —Siimothy
Gorty Ackya
Fyanath
Mateatte
Packinson
Bary
Meadomay Meron Co. Fk
Sal
Chas. Sargent
Apar Air
Imal
C. Everett
Henry Ib
W. Sverett
Barain
Gan
Aig
Werner Willian
Cullen Bryant
Spa
Roth
Rene Mn
Umee
Techitony
Mosxy Bsaan
Cisies
Galilee
M. San Price
Penalmer
H.R. Palmer
JU BR
Aes Fries
D.K. Janse
Fries
Ivan
Reek
Wo Ludden
Price
Mule
Ces
YW Reot
Sabbath School
Goo F Rost Price
Twarde DE Enea
RP Piled
Ry O. Brickman
Teachar of
Wats &Choole of
Chirage
Henares
Ter Palas
Lilly Metl
Wereman
Adacens Vwerce
Menthi
Saavons
Gattareon Price
West
Temperanch
Good Templars
Wilmer Price
Janey Pertetd
Aber
Ate Josue
United States
Wet Addtwad
Pontagé
Maglington
H. J. Ghawburg
Cornes of
Becwad Street
Fast Park Row
Grecerica
Crockery
Tas Bargent Sparl
Hides and Poultry
Helo Aharland
Sean
Rory Eco
Isa ‘Empire
MILLS
White Lilly
Exchange Mills
EAGLE
Stepartend Pen
Weg Ee Sargent
Vandley
Craig
Thomeanda
Armerica
Teaghora
Caraithra
Inara
Mall
Tiare
Tnly Journal of
Nature
Cotten
Mjceen
Aucers
Dam
Wenat
Menity
Bec
Shoto
Tug Ae
Ae Ash
Tinlee's
Wosteny
Asabygmare Flothine, FT
Tar
Agus
Greenbacks
Monte Wi Teake
School Street
Mock Square
Simmer
Ems
Ene
Boots & Snoes
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