Barnum Offers Arabi Pasha Lectures In United States
Editorial notes discuss Barnum's offer of $40,000 a year to Arabi Pasha for lectures, possible economic moves after failed attempts to import a white elephant, and Sarah Bernhardt's marital tensions. Includes Burrows's bankruptcy bill concepts, immigration bureau ideas, and a critique of postal costs and divorce trends. Mentions James Thayer ruling on property by engaged couples, and shifts in Associated Press control led by Jay Gourn. Also cites pension enrollment and survivor data amid Civil War detail.
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Trie
Barnum
Arabi Pasha
Af Barnum
Russia
Arabi
Fiscal snapshot and election notes on Michigan and railroads
An English report outlines Egypts land tax base and Nile dependence, then shifts to Michigan politics. It details the 1883 legislature rules for electing a U.S. senator, possible candidates, and timing, and ends with a critique of railroad and corporate power echoing Dennis Kearney’s era.
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Turkey
Michigan
Capitol
Congress
U. S
U.S
Aed
Thomas W. Ferry
Edwin Willitts
Monroe
J. C. Burrows
Kalamazoo
Citizens demand protection from extortion and railroads
The public mood grows ugly as prices rise and reform anger builds. The writer warns that strong backlash could force corporations to respect creators, with intelligence and organization in both parties weakening corporate power and prompting railroads to stop exploiting the people before it is too late.
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California
Kearney
Burlington
Ethan Alten
Emma Howland
Jackson
Ruth Nellthorpe
Galesburg
M. E. Society
F. L. Barnes’ Hall
Old Capitol Fire Shakes Lansing and Grange Session
The Lansing area reeled after a Saturday blaze gutted the old capitol and library from a faulty chimney, leaving the 1847 structure a ruin in two hours. The Michigan State Grange opened in the new Capitol, approving studies, officers, and a wool shipment report. Public ceremonies honored J Webster Childs and Mrs Cyrus G Luce as Gov Jerome attended and remarks mixed wit humor.
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Lansina
Der
Capitol
State Library
Detroit
Flint
Piatt Broz
Michigan
Michigan State Grange
J. Webster Childs
Cyrus G. Luce
KE. R. Willard
White Pigeon
Gov
Jerome
Grange
Agricultural College
Boston
Mater
State Grange
Masters C
G. Luge
Brnob. Ovesseer
A. N. Woodruff
Berrien- Leetorer
Jobo Holbrook
Ingham
S. A. Tooker
A. J. Clark
Shiawassee
K. R. Willans
Joseph
J. T. Cobb
Kalamazoo
I. F. Brown
Slijah Bartlett
Oakland
Pomona
Mia
Village busy as News plans four page holiday extra
Tekoneha township sees taxes to be collected in ten days while local economy stays active. Nelson Shedd buys village property from James Gribbins. dog tax of 108 dollars paid by Tekoneha residents. Dr J L Ramadell now practices Wednesdays in Butler. Bills to work at Nichols and Shepard shops in Battle Creek.
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Nelson Shedd
James Gribbins
Tekongha
J. L. Ramadell
Butler
J.B
Nichols & Shepard
Battle Creek
Tekoneha
Baptist Sharch
Misa Harriet Fox
Girard
Lyceum
Lew van Orman
Beneft
M. W. Kellogg
Marshal Failing
J. M. Failing
Truman Howart
Blake Rouse
Granger
J. C. Blake
Blake House
Local notes on village life and the Murray death
A busy village scene with fire department updates, social events, baptists and Methodists fundraising, hunting tales, schooling, and a long obituary for George S. Murray of Marshall. Details cover fire equipment repairs, telegraph rate cuts, church repairs, new plow trials, and community announcements.
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Massnars,oun County
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Seth Lewis
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Paris
Sarah
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Bureau of Immigration
Jumes Thayer
Philadelphia
Star Rcute
New York
George Eliot
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Jay Gourn
Associated Press News
Western Associated Press
Association
Tribune and World
Gould
Weelars Association
The
News Association
Western Union
New York Association
West
Commissioner of Pensions
Dennis Kearney
Fleccina
David H. Jerome
Republic
Josiah W. Begote
Comvina
Kdward H. Butler
Lucian S. Comen
Jo S. Upton
Greenback
Emory L
Prohibition
William C. Stevens
Republica
Janen Blair
William W. McLanshan
John H. Oaborn
S. Newell
John KF. Vandeyrrater
Combi
Charles C. Miller
Edward C. Newell
Varoam
B. Cochran
David Partons
Combination
Frack W. Lord
Greenbac
Jacob J. van Riper
Republiceaf
H. Castle
John J. Tatem
Bob W. Jonks
Giarka
Eary
Foreman
Wella
Reilly
Jenison
Wayne Co
County News
Couvin
Turner
Charlotte
Edward Seou'a
Geo. N. Ellis
Olvet
Convis
Templars Lodge
David Walkinahaw
Deville Hubbard
Mise Pearl Eady
Nashville
N. B. Palmeter
Gore
Stone
Junction
Freponin
Josie Easterley
Greenville
Mich
Orlando Easterley
Mattie Lantz
Runyan
Marshall Township
Homer Easterly
Warner’s Lake
Belle Fredenburg
Eckford
Fredonia
8. D. Swartwout
O. M. Esstertey
Albion
Opera Hall
Burleigh
Othello
John Benedict
Gil
Mack
Dimondale
Jobn D. Hayes
Erie Street
J. W. Spell
Huron County
Rienzi
Harlow & Co
Old Baptist Church
Wm. Davis
Battle Greek
Grand Trunk
Baptist Church
Ucle Tom’s Cabin Co
Opera House
Angie Prosser
Battle
Jefferson Treet
Rance Byington
Dr. Guiteau
Bordeaux
Guiteau
Ann Arbor
LeRoy
Beaswe
Howe
Gay Rod
Miss Sprague
Main Street
Pera
Tekenasha
Homer
James Sherman
W. H. Church
Missouri
Fireman’s Hall
E. K. Strong
Lime
N. Y
Hiatt
Burt
Babcock
Erastus Percival
Carroll
Wm. Harris
New York State
H. T. Dubois
Grass Lake
Wells Pratt
T. D. Crique
Osborn House
Clio
Davis
Sylvan
Frank Robinson
Chicago
F. D. Bradley
K. Burleigh
Thos
Lyon
A. T. Brooks
Clay Center
Kan
Brooks
Horace Courtright
Hillsdale
Homer Wills
Lyon Hall
Misa Carrie Rosa
Ban Donee
le Leary Hopkins
Collin
Ory Arp
Ghia Baraa
Phil
Thas
Geo. B. Murray
Murray
Stresta
Marshall
Williston
Chittenden County
Vermont
Rhoda Noble
Academy of Music
Kalamazoo River
Thia Point
Hinx
Marytall
First National Bank
Calhoun County
Abi B. Brown
Richmond
Geo. C. Murray
Universalist
W. L. Gibbs
Esterly Self
Herbert Bordwell
Esterly Self-Binder and Harvester
Central
Black
Bordwell
Marshall’s
Arzah Robinson
Robinson
Gale Mans’y Co
Schuyler’s
Thorley
A. Watson
Schuyler
Benny
Bahia
Clorke
Butlery
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