Various 19th Century Political and Social Notes
The article surveys rains aiding crops, railroad safety statistics in Boston, and a flourishing state normal school. It notes Illinois legislators debating pay, English women’s rights progress, Gladstone’s image, and Gladstone's social circles. It also mentions Edwin Winters’s inaugural at the state normal school, labor debates in New York, and a Victorian political landscape with Tammany, and Kentucky tariff issues. It references Attorney Aanon Bumb, a Kentucky tariff pivot, and a Republican convention in Cincinnati with nominations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wintrrrs
State Normal School
Aanon Bumb
Morris
New York
Relis
Ohio State House
Fragmented political quarrels and reforms in a 19th century journal
The text surveys diverse political and social topics with satirical tone. It mocks Michigan legislature, discusses Democratic figures like McDonald and Tilden, notes Ohio liquor law upholding, Des Moines Republican convention outcomes, and tax decisions for national banks. It also critiques medical ethics debates and a hinted drug policy discourse, interlaced with era rhetoric.
Dreams, Education, and Reform at Michigan Uni
The article discusses the impact of dreams on education, critiques university entrance and graduation standards, and argues for stricter admissions and four-year professional programs. It compares prewar southern oligarchy with northern small-farm capitalism and warns against landlord control, urging land reform and broader citizen stake in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gue
University of Michigan
Ato Arbor
Peninsula
Erete
Nona
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Arguing the cost of aristocracy and plutocracy in reform history
The fragment argues that without radical land tenure reform across Britain and Ireland a societal revolt could erase the aristocracy as France did after 1789. It contrasts American rise with entrenched wealth, warning oligarchy may prevail if capitalists and rail barons shape policy, citing Henry George and Herbert Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republi
South
Ireland
London
Paris
New England
New York
Michigan
Trish
America
Treland
Sda
Orien
England
Scotland
France
Vanderbilt
Gould
Minnesota
Fife
Henry George
Herbert Spencer
Republic
Congress
George
Bennett
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the Statesman
Mansnatt, Cabbotn C
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Seth T ‘Lewisin
Seth Lewis
Marahéll
Mich
Foray Evening
Jesus
Boston
A Wenner
Illinois
Wowan
House of Commons
Wowen
Susan B. Anthony
Labor Iiediante
Empire State
Cleveland
Tammany
Mr. Gladstone
Mme.Marie Rose Mapleson
Downing Street
Irving
Kentucky
Proctor Knott
Telegraph
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cinnesta
St. Paul
Gov. Hubbard
O. A. Gillman
Fred Baumbsch
Aestes Kittlenon
J. Hale
Attacl
J- Hones Eal Mae
Hia
Crooming McDonald
Indiana
Tilden
Hendricks
Ben Butler
Artemus Ward
Supreme Court of Ohio
Republican Party
Buckeye
Democratic Party
Tur Town
Des Moines
Ture
Banquo
Dra. Sayre
Flint
Ea Orere Lea
Marshall
MED Avery
Marl&Lée
Patent
Emerald
Steam
Burlington Mills
H. Schoch
Williams
Lees
William
Selie Buytog
John Adams
Exchange Street
Washington
Qash
R Butler
F. Walter
Walter A. Wood
Call Earry An
Dibble Block
Hamilton & Day, Marshall
Femos
Hulett
Gonad
Aluo
H.C. Hulett
Apraiti Tr
Empire
Champion
Three Rivers
Herndon Block
State Street
Marshall Gas CO
Fot
Hamilton St
Olue
Auyers
Fusilitiea
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