Tax schedule changes and political notes feature in late 1882 report
The article outlines imminent tax reforms including abolition of stamp and certain excise taxes effective July 1, reduced tobacco duties starting May, and adjusted import duties from July 1. It also reports projected revenue shifts and political maneuvers in Congress, noting Emory Speer’s status, treasury reshuffles, and appointments or rejections among officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Internal Revenue
Congress
Ways and Means
Emory Spear
Georgia State Republican Committee
Keifer
Spear
Democratic Party
Ife
Kellay
Arthur
Emory Speer
Atlanta
Edmunds
Speer
James Gillian
United States
J. C. Burrows
Michigan
Greenback-Labor Party
John G. Thompson
Leedom
Ohio
Thompson
Harber
Chipp
Jeannette
Lena River
Secretary of the Navy
Irkutsk
Department of Agriculture
London
Great Britain
Ireland
Are - Opharassinkn Belford
Colorado
Belford
Wiley
Messrs. Bayard
Beck
Apo
Voorhees
McPherson
Organ
Forman
Davis
Jonas
Butler
Maxey
Messrs
Togalls
Miller
Messis
Mahone
McDill
Talitee
Max Sering
Berlitz
Prussia
Lity
Ninian
Bureau of Statistics
Chambers of Commerce
Dan Voorhees
Gou
J. W. Footer
Spain
Tuiliana
Sai
Voarlwees
Fostar
Terre Haute
Jane
Morton
Foster
Congressional Scrutiny of Old Cherokee Claims and River Bills
The Senate debated a $421,155.86 appropriation for old Cherokee claims tied to forced westward moves and settled for rejection after decades of effort. The session also advanced river and harbor measures, tariff talks, and a reshaped postal system, with adjournment late at night. House action covered railroad funding, postmaster salaries, and a public notice from Governor Stephens’ death tribute.
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Manca
Senate
Treasury
Congress
Yellowstone Park
Mand
Chillicothe
Kansas City
Missouri River
van Wyck
Brewster
Cameron
David Davis
Edmunds
Bre
Anthony
Committee On Commerce
German National Bank of Louisville
Sttainey
Charles H. Reed
Guiteau
House
United States
Venezuela
Pstinastera
Dakota
St. Vincent
Minnesota
Conference Committee
Aundry
Internal Revenue
van Toorhis
New York
Sacramento
Page
California
Herr
McLane
Alr
van Voorhis
Herber
Post Office
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
San Francisco
Washington
Frost
Missouri
Sessinghaus
Maxeu
Bir
Cook
Tollé
Lee
South Carolina
Hichardeon
Stephens
Georgia
Keifer
Portable Electric Light Lighter Invention Aids Security and Comfort
A Boston Evening Star report discusses the Portable Electric Lighter a compact five inch square five pound device. It provides instantaneous light a burglar alarm and a potential window or door trespass alert with a bell. Sold for five dollars or ten dollars with attachments and promoted by a Massachusetts incorporated company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portable Electric Light Company
Aso
Massachusetts
Boston Evening Star
Marshall Markets Revised Weekly for Brarksmat
Markets section edited weekly for the Brarksmat column, with careful revisions and corrections to stock listings and price quotes. Highlights include updated figures and clarified abbreviations to aid readers in tracking market activity.
General Market Prices and Grain and Livestock Notes
Chicago market figures show oats and corn futures with May 08% and May 1.18% changes. pork futures for March 17.85 18.05, April 18.05 18.05, May 18.23 18.15. lard steady at 11.17. cattle prices range from 4.00 to 6.90 for various grades. hogs firm with prices 6.00 to 7.75. butter steady with creamery at 2.18 2.8 and dairy 1.6 to 2.0. New York prices for No. 2 March futures around 12.15, April 12.94. corn No. 2 mixed at 4.0. Cincinnati flour and wheat notes. St Louis and other regional quotes show mixed grains and provisions with gains and steadies across markets.
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Chicago
Ues
Slismet Ibc
Alecas
Ovisions
Wene
Salea
Uttehr
Lake 2
The Independent a religious weekly’s stated aims and tone
The Independent proclaims its broad aim to defend and advance Christian ideals, oppose atheism and slavery, and influence civil and political life. It highlights Reform causes, cheaper postage, and the quest for high ethics, with extensive coverage across 32 pages and new Boston lectures by Rev. Joseph Cook. Subscriptions offered with various terms and trial options including postage stamp payments.
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Arran
Detroit
Free
M. Quad
Bill Nye
Linke Sharp
Xasef
Caspar
Jeff
United States
J. W. Longfellow
Gatre-Merry Heet
Pate Happy Boy
Arne
Biornsterny Oragon
Byra
Mary Wolatonecrast Shelley
Joseph Hatton
Wilkie Collins
Granda
Lord Lrtton
George Walker
Rabeaudin
U'Abbe Constantin
Ludovic Hale
Rebecca Foreus Redsiif
The
Dark Colleen
M. Buchenan
Seekers
God
Canon Firrst
Green Mountain Boys
Thorpon, Fleurette
Eugene Scribe
Rhodarough
the New Magdalen
Wikis Coline
Margaret Leo
Liles
Washington
Leomard Verney
Irene
Lonely Manor
Carl Detst
F. Anstey
John Halifax
Mist Mulock
Marion, Hovey
Weems
Charles Kingsley
Wakefield
Goldsmith
Roevolution
Carlyle
Corinne
Madame DeBriel
Smiles
Tom Brown
Rugby
Hughes Phe Koran
Mohammed
East of the Mohicans
Cooper
Romola
George Elliot
Thos
Domer
Herose
Osrizie
Rome
Esop
Rasaeles
Samuel Johnson
James
Fron Press Co
Mich
Thss
Bret Relisions Ag
Nogepenienti
Spo
Oneida
Lests
America
Tosland
Africa
Poe
Cepacia
Distinet de Artusente
Lew Music
Sinister
Literstare
Joseph Cook
Boston
Cook
Jual
Tia
Areuter
The Independent Briefs From New York The Broadway
A fragment from The Independent in New York presents terse notes from El Broadway. Readable elements mention local happenings and partial names, suggesting a early 20th century newspaper item with period tone.
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A. EB
Marshall Gas CO
Gas Works
Hamilton St
Gas Co
Hanan & Son
Hark
AGH
George W. Ladlow & Co
Robinson & Burtenshaw
E. C. Burt, Boos & Co
Hill & Linle
West
UR. J
R. Butler
Mormonigm
Johan D. Viptory
Tine
Jka Ns Gi
Rane Ie
Borat
Marah
the. Statesman
Marshall, Michigan
Makox
James L. Wilder
Wisconsin
Fall
Nevada
Interior Department
the Treasury
Lincoln
Army
Chandler
Navy
Harrington
Naval Academy
Malta
Juniata
Geo. Delvy
Berdell
Dorsey
Oss
Kaseon
Kasson
PreLughuysen Wuansian
Congressional
Shenathe
Austin
Marshall Markets
Portland
General Markt Markets
Wanear
BT. Louis
Eaves OwWixe
Westen
Couy
Wes Ceca
Masel
Tuweai Doe
the Statesman
Detroit Free Press
Household
Marshall
Kleh
Independent
Tvo
el Broadway
Newe York
Ople
Gisges Ince
Piltsburgh
Fietin Jorng Boe
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