Washington Letter on Congressional Pay and Prentiss Fame
The Washington letter discusses proposed Senate pay raises and their impact on lawmakers, arguing size should reflect need and not enable wealthier campaigns. It also recounts Gen. George M. Prentiss winning a land inspector post, and recalls President Arthur’s “doll-house” for Nellie in the White House, a note of lingering playhouse nostalgia.
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Washington
Washineton
Senator Chase
Congress
Chase
Republic
George M. Prentiss
Bethany
Carr
Gen. Prentiss
Secretary Noble
Interior Department
White House
Treasury
Arthur
Nellie
McElroy
President Arthur
Nellie Arthur
President Harrison Proclaims Centennial of Government
The President announces the hundredth anniversary of the U S government dating from April 1789. He prescribes a nationwide day of prayer and thanksgiving on April 30 at 9 AM, urging all people to worship and seek divine blessing for liberty, prosperity, and peace. Representations of religious groups urged the hour of prayer.
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Washington
United States of America
Executive
Ereas
New York
George Washington
New Born
Republic
Congress
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Bens. Harrison
James G. Buarne
Harrison
Oklahoma Lands
Government Land Office
Guthrie
Indian Territory
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R
Arbor Day Proclaimed for Colorado Public Schools
Governor Jos A. Cooper issues an executive proclamation designating April 19 1889 as Arbor Day a holiday in all Colorado public schools. The act requires planting trees or conducting appropriate exercises and directs reports to the State Forest Commissioner.
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Cooper
Colorado
General Assembly
Denver
Jos A. Cooper
James Rice
Sec
State
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W. W. Louden
City Drug Store
South Main Street
Queensware
Glass
Sr. Main Steet
DR. Baldwin
Andre
Harress
New Mexico
Emory’s Gap
U.S. Land Office
Folsom
Denver, Texas & Fort Worth
Trinidad
Colfax
Rock Island Railroad
Ihxas & Fort Worth Railroad
Fort W Texas
Denceere
Gpestbica
Rene ‘ A F. S. Porser
H. 8. Gratz
D. E. Coorrr
C. ©. Goodale
Lamar, Colorado
J. E. Cugrzzm
Folsom, New Mexico
June
Kansas
Rock Island
Palace Car Service
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska
Rocky Mountains
Rio Grande
Kansas City Journal
Arkansas Valley
Santa Fe R. R
Lamar
Denver Depot
Great High Line Canal Company
T. C. Henry
Tabor Block
O. P. Hickman
Glenwood
New Empire
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