Pension and agriculture policy notes from 1884 era
A detailed review discusses pension statistics and reforms, including 1884 pensioners, payment rates, and calls to revise general laws. It covers Department of Agriculture efforts, sugar production advances, and federal road projects, with a concluding President Cleveland address and regional notes on a Knoxville marriage ending a long courtship.
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Sam
Department of Agriculture
Werthum
Louisiana
Lam Grant
District of Columbia
Concoses
Knoxville
Tenn
Joshua Ship
Eng
Margaret Douglass
Ships
Engay
Douglas
Miwa
The Threat to Political Equality After Slavery
A historical opinion argues that the transition from slavery to freedom worsens political strife. It warns that mixed race unions threaten racial balance, asserts blacks are barred from voting, and accuses Southern whites of orchestrating this to maintain white supremacy.
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Manny
Bio
PM Mac
South
The Popular Vote and Plurality in Thirteen States
The report records Cleveland leading Harrison in the popular vote with a nationwide total near 1,050,846 across four leading states, noting Colorado’s omission and various state tallies. It highlights Cleveland’s plurality in several states, Kansas and Pennsylvania, and outlines party totals: Republicans, Democrats, and Prohibition, with regional variances and percentages mentioned.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Triune
Colorado
Harrisen
ISM
Pink
Biveator
Mark
Kansas
WCI
Pennsylvania
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
South Carolina
Election Law Proposal to Elect President by Popular Vote
Washington report notes Representative Stone of Kentucky introduced a joint resolution to amend the Constitution to elect the President and Vice President by direct popular vote every four years. It details vote counting, oath certification, and timelines before the second Monday in December following elections. Boston dispatch denies Vatican interference in Harrison’s election.
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Washington
Representative Stone
Kentucky
Congress
Boston
Rome Dispatch
Cardinal Gibbons
Harrison
America
Boston Jlot
Vatican
Customs of Indian caste rules and titles described
An excerpt from Tarnhill Magazine notes Indian customs with vivid detail on rank, titles, and the caste system. It highlights extreme deference to hierarchy, terms like kalipha yemadar and sirdar, and the practical burdens of caste including separate cooking and dining practices. It emphasizes humorless rigidity and social divisions.
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Yemadar
Tarnhill Magasine
The General Markets and Patent Remedies Ad Note
An old style market and remedy vignette promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as protection against malaria rheumatism dyspepsia constipation biliousness debility and kidney complaints. It mentions Extenpep for traction Brown's Aran chial Drops for coughs and throat issues honey of Horehound for coughs eye water from Dr Isaac Thompson and quips about upper ten winners and umpire Pink.
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Isaac Thompson
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