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Newspaper items and editorials on public funds and reforms
A collage of short items covers public spending debates, canal improvements, naval policy rumors, geological map safety, Jewish state debates in Syria, and a notable resignation of Congressman H Olin Young. It notes Illinois river and canal funding advocates, boxing regulation proposal, and praise for Mr. Young’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tract Society
New York
Wilsor
Guv Baldwin
Navy Department
Wattare
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Wallace
United States Geological Survey
Washington
United States
Congress
Geological Survey
Nathaniel Schmidt
Cornell
Schmidt
Syria
Palestine
Mussulman
Springfield
Joy ‘Morton
Chicago
Davenport
Eidward
New Orleans
Gilbert Velger
Swain Company
Swains
Dunne
Illinois River
St Louis
H. Olin Young
Michigan
Young
McDonald
William J. McDonald