Senator Jones Switches Sides on Silver Issue
Nevada Senator Jones abandons the Republican label to join the Populists on silver. The GOP state campaign opens with momentum. Illinois property values show a drop over last year by more than 100 million in full valuation. Vermont’s Tuesday election yields a Republican majority of 28,000, up 12,000 from 1890, signaling broader turnout expectations.
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Senator Jones
Nevada
Illinois
Vermont
Rock Island System August Gross Down From Last Year
The Rock Island system earned 81 546 706 02 in August, down 255 946 52 from the same month a year earlier, reflecting a decrease in overall gross earnings across east and west of the Missouri river.
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Missouri River
Sugar bounty spurs Louisiana sugar output growth
The bounty system boosted Louisiana sugar production from 1891 to 1893 and into the current year, with crops of 326,826,286 pounds, 598,001,117 pounds, and an estimated 846,220,775 pounds respectively. Planters claim the rise would have made Louisiana meet all US sugar demand if the law had remained intact.
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Louisiana
United States
A Lessonable Stain
A Sterling Standard summary notes rising pupil vision issues in public schools and attributes blame to reflected grit from blackboard surfaces. It cites Superintendent Hursh of Wallace school and says lower room boards will be converted when not in use.
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the Sun
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Mallary
Marshall County
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Ilinois
Wyoming High School
Northwestern Normal
Geneseo
Barnes attacks German-Havemeyer bill at Tazewell meeting
The Pekin Times notes Democratic congressional candidate George O. Barnes criticized the German-Havemeyer tariff bill at the Tazewell county convention calling its provisions harmful and excessive. The Canton Register adds Barnes questioned broad support for the bill, likening it to other tariff debates of the era.
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Roger Q. Mills
United States
Canton Register
Mayor Thompson in Cripple Creek Mining Town Visit
The Lacon Journal reports Mayor Thompson toured Cripple Creek, noting its three year existence, 7000 residents, and observed lawlessness. He reportedly brought fine ore samples from Summit mine with high assays and may invest in local mines.
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Lacon Journal
Republican Ticket for Marshall County Offices Clarified
The Marshall county Republican convention backs Leonard McMurtrie for County Judge Stephen Worley for County Clerk Putnam Beckwith for County Treasurer Calvin Wayne Buckley for Sheriff and M M Mallary for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Biographies highlight careers, family histories and public service.
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Marshall County
Leonard O. McMurtrie
Lacon
Stephen A. Worley
Henry
Anch
Court Notes From Marshall County October Term
Fragmentary court record from Marshall County October term lists Kib Chreat Court proceedings with unclear docket items and attendees.
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GTATE
Illinois
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