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Railroads influence and costly travel shaping state politics
The article details lawmakers’ complaints over travel expenses, mileage pay, and a push to regulate railways via a railroad commission. It notes corporate lobbying, pending bills on trolley freight, potential public funding changes, and debates over vaccination laws, with new capitol administrator Samuel B. Rambo named to oversee grounds and buildings.
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Ar Sifurg
Owill
Luzerne
Senate
House
pSué
New Jersey
Jass
Railroad Commission
George’ F. “Baer
Philadelphia, & Reading
Pullman
Pullman Company
Pullman. Company
Capitol Park
Hangvari Ag
Povarniok
Hou Citig
Inborouigha
Gallaln
Pittsburg
Fiard
Dilcott Rodgers
Philadelphia
Pennypacker
State Department of Charities
Thomas
Bucks
Creasy
Dlacuneton
BIL Itta
James M. Campbell
Mercer
Legislative’ Club
Dixon
Porter F. Cope
Capitol
Samuel B. Rambo
Rambo
George F. Payne &Co
James M. Shumaker
Johnstown
Ban Q. Barton