Political and legal notes sweep across Congress and states
Editorials and reports discuss Pabook of Nebraska criticizing a dumia bill, calls to abolish territorial legislatures, Molse’s reform program, and a push to appoint Robert Smalls as a naval captain. Idaho's Tuggo Eryor attacks polygamy, while Massachusetts freight-discrimination cases test express law. Gambetta’s death noted. Dakota statehood debate continues. Sumatra tobacco market concerns prompt hoped duties. pensions for service in Mexican and postwar duties discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Robert Smalls
South Carolina
Charleston Harbor
Mer. Smalls
Naval Service of
United States
Pension bill and silver policy debate highlighted in 1881 coverage
The article discusses a pension bill raising grants to eight dollars for veterans not pardoned by Congress, with General Grant supporting increased pensions for those who lost limbs. It critiques rapid silver coinage, treasury stockpiling, and foreign price context, then shifts to President Arthur’s conduct, public finances, and calls for reform. It includes Lansing notes on court, legislature, and Governor Jerome’s retirement, plus a Detroit-area political caucus and New York Tribune promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Grant
Treasury
Committee On Coinage
Secretary of the Treasury
London
Lansing
Capitol
Supreme Court
Graves
Calhoun County
Eliza. Dotton
Common Council
Albion
Pickersgill
Francis W. Ricker
Lothrop, Pond
Detroit
Hanchett
Wisner
Saginaw
Holmes
Wanty
Hughes
Ingerst
Grand Rapids
Montgomery and
Eney
Bordleman and
Powers
Salamazoo
Patterson
Marshall
Upson
Coldwater
Baldwin
Ponting
Webster
Tonia
Culver
Lond
J.H. Campbell
Muskegon
Stacey
Adriana
H. Riley
St. Joseph
Anpreme
Sravessian
Charles Dunham
Senate
Gov
Jerome
Michigan
David HH. Jerome
Begole
Representative Hall
Walter H. Coots
T. W. Ferry
Cutcheon
Howard
Ferry
New York Tribune
The
Tribune
America
Weekly Tribune
New York
New England
Ite
Ita
the Tribune
Wood
Philadelopia
Chambers
Eaking
Io Aleke A
al. Redpath
United States
Arthur’e Toe
Young
Civil Service Reform and President Arthur’s Record
The text argues that President Arthur is the leading advocate of civil service reform and a skilled organizer of political machinery. It asserts public judgment should rely on his utterances and actions, not inferred meanings, and defends his removals as proper under propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Arthur
United States
Mgr. Arthur
Congress
Sabvass
Seed House Promotion and Oddball Cure Ads
An assorted page touts D. C. Parry & Co seed catalogues, praises their 27 years in Detroit, and urges readers to buy only from established houses. The rest blends sensational family remedies, patent medicines, and small-town anecdotes in a verbose, early newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Parry & Co
Detroit
Mich
United States
Tor
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Sifregman
Pabpook
Nebraska
Utah Commission
Lower Mose
Tuggo Éryor
Idaho
Saya
Congresa
Massachusetts
Erie
W Man
Vermont
Leon Gambetta
Arost
Kevy
Dakota
Connecticut Valley
Laggers Points
Baby
Parker
Brooklyn
Orm Jn
F. G. Seaman’s Drug Store
Dr. King
Sun Publishing Co
St. Louis
Druggiate
Matty
Jim Ja
Patrick O'Flaherty
Sherpstean
Kieka
Mechanica
U Siug
F. G. Seaman
Shilor
A. D. Schuyler. É
Kermott
Kermett
T Kermett
der Kermott
Backsen
F. G. Seaman & Co
Yilally
Winona
Minn
Boarsal
Warner
Boaraenras
Leger
Dee Son
CG. W. Warner
Chicago & Northwestern R. KR
Shiloh
Fs D. Schuyler
W.H. Bosley
Portland
Buchanin
W. E. Bosley
Westminster
Uber
South Bend
Fahey & Whalen
Martin Block
the Marshall Gas CO
Gas Works
Hamilton St
the Gas Co
STHAM
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