16 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1890
Page
1
The fragmentary notice describes a Santa Fe Route timetable with trains leaving Kansas City toward Kunwed city and St. Joe, mentioning 4000 miles for Wayne Clay and a Chicago line. It references Hoen Paumian and a postponement.
Scattered OCR read shows names and scores fragments from Boonville and Waverly events. Mentions include players, teams, and unclear statistics, with no coherent matchup or final results.
An Albany Argus excerpt cites a looming federal deficit for the current year as Congress spends more than tax revenues. It outlines estimated revenue at about 450.5 million and total outlays near 500 million, with projections of extra costs from pensions, miscellaneous appropriations, subsidies, and senate increases. It argues fiscal maneuvers may be used to cover the gap, including tapping the silver fund and redeeming national bank notes.
An old newspaper snippet details planning for the month ahead with purchases of shirts scarfs and belts. It mentions a racket and bag and many fine cigars as part of the sale. The fragment ends with farewells before catching a boat or car.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Inquirer presents a cryptic exchange citing Miss Chicago and Justitia, framing a symbolic partnership in silence. The lines imply a judgment theme with a play on sight and impartiality.
The Missouri Times argues the state faces a sweeping Democratic victory this fall with a 40,000 to 50,000 vote majority. It slams Republican governance from Washington, cites deficits and tariff reform growth, and predicts GOP congressmen from Missouri may lose their seats in the upcoming election.
The Indianapolis Sentinel analyzes congressional elections showing Democratic suppression in fourteen states and Republican suppression in nine. It notes that despite large large majorities, neither party gains representatives due to district-level allocation, and argues the gerrymander tilts results more against Republicans than Democrats.
The Philadelphia Record warns that excess federal revenue use and large overages in Cleveland's administration show $74,000,000 in overspending and $94,000,000 in receipts exceedances. It condemns Congress for subsidyes and public works as threats to the people, predicting rising distress across the nation.
A playful note deciphers spelled letters from odd endings and fragments to reveal the word potato. It estimates p o t a t o via mappings hic cough dough phth eigh neighbor tle adin vezette can and beau.
A vivid depiction of migrants streaming into Missouri from east and south regions. The verse highlights diverse origins and labor, noting wagons and trains bringing families with tools and hopes, and paints Missouri as a land of plenty and progress. The piece contrasts harsh homesteads with a welcoming, prospering landscape across seasons.
The New York Tribune lists Davenport along with Blocks-of-Five Dudley Bill Chandler Fury-the-Fat Master Chopper Clarkson Fire Alarm Monaker Elder Shepherd and other so called professional patriots as supporters while describing opponents as conservative people of all parties nationwide.
A Philadelphia Times excerpt presents a flirtatious exchange where a woman rebuffs Edward and recalls a prior kiss. The narration notes the day’s kiss as the focal moment, while a playful recording angel stands in for the truth.
A fragment from the Binghamton Leader shows a playful exchange about an engagement to Miss Long. The dialogue hints at social expectations within a college fraternity scene and mentions a surprising first reaction to powder.
The Chicago Times rebuts Mr Blaine's Latin American reciprocity proposal arguing it misleads farmers by promising a sugar market from Cuba and Porto Rico in exchange for free agricultural imports. It accuses Blaine of favoring subsidies and tariffs over genuine farmer interests and warns Britain remains a larger customer.
The National Tribune urges veterans to rally for passage of bills to extend prisoners of war rights, arrears limits, bounty equalization, and a per diem service pension. It cites projected costs totaling about two billion dollars and notes the editor’s alleged high earnings and influence at the pension bureau.
A Nebraska farmer loaded three teams with corn oats and potatoes hitched a fat steer and a fat cow behind them He went to his home market selling the farm products The steer cow and crops funded his new clothes and finally he returned home proudly wearing the profits of his fat livestock and crops
The New York Sun notes the eleventh Illinois district favors Blaine and farming interests. Republicans frame a route to please farmers by offering free sugar and other farm aids while seeking free wheat flour pork and machinery at the other end. The western farmer shows growing support for Blaine.
An analysis traces US farm output and values from 1887 to 1917, noting acreage and bushels rise and fall under protection. It argues that protection reduces profits, fuels monopolies, and increases taxation, urging tariff-backed quotas for raw materials to bolster domestic farming.
From the New York Herald the Philadelphia Ledger urges Congress to drop the tariff bill and return home. The piece accuses protectionists of obstructing reform, notes large funds from Quay supporters, and argues tariff policy will only change when public opinion and revolution force it.
In St Joseph's ballot discussion, editors challenge misstatements about Missouri railroads. They argue the correct total valuation for 1890 should reflect about 70 million miles of operation and a statewide assessment near 70.3 million dollars, after considering local and state board calculations and miles in service.
Paris Edition of the New York Herald reports a riot at the Castle of Buda where six Hued Indies attempted to force entry to Archduchess Margaret's wedding trousseau. A chaotic fight erupted between loyalists and opponents as mounted police halted further clashes.
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