Editorial notes touch on politics and postal reforms
The piece notes a 30 000 plurality for Governor in Towa Sherman and Republican majorities in both legislative branches, predicts Allison's return to the United States, and mentions postage rates to Europe. It cites temperance Republican satire, a Washington Republic piece on civil service, a crowded car seating issue, and Ohio voting patterns. It also covers Postmaster General Gresham advocating postal telegraph and savings banks, plus Western Union 1983 quarterly results with net profits of 7 690 349 54 and rising revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Sherman
Allison
United States
Post Office Department
Greatham
Gresham
England
Norvin Greer
Western Union Telegraph Company
Michigan crime harvest prompts call for tougher justice
A fragmentary ledger lists vast imports and losses including 2000 flax seed and 340 bushels of wheat as crime in Michigan is described as prolific. The piece laments frequent murders and thefts and urges judges to pursue criminals with harsher penalties, arguing for a stronger bond system and an overhaul of criminal justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nosnareya
Michigan
Mixed liquor, politics, and gold policy shape era
A historical analysis discusses the mixed liquor question and prohibitionists influencing a final outcome, noting a pending U S Supreme Court case on the Fort Law reissuing greenbacks. It cites New York presidential prospects, Detroit Democratic conventions, liquor lobby power, and calls for law and order mobilization to counter temperance foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Thia
United States Supreme Court
Detroit
M. H. Chamberlain
State Liquor Dealers’ League of Michigan
Chicago
Arctic 1881 Expedition Under Lieut Greeley
An 1881 Arctic expedition led by Lieut Greeley sets sail for Lady Franklin Bay to establish observation stations for meteorological tidal magnetic and pendulum studies under an international plan. The party includes officers a naturalist a surgeon and eighteen enlisted men with provisions for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enally
Lieut Greeley
Signal Service
Regular Army
Lady Franklin Bay
Arctic Ocean
Discovery Harbor
Arctic
International, Geographical Congress
Hawbury
Greeley
Neptune
Lieut. Greeley
Smith's Sound
Negro education and future of the republic debate
A speech argues that emancipation and equal rights demand universal elementary Christian education to conquer slavery era vices. It cites New Orleans Times-Democrat praise for educated Negroes, Florida progress, and the Republican link to improved industrial value, urging safe, widespread schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Florida
Leon County
Tallahassee
Republican Party
South
What Does Free Trade Meant Detroit Post and Tribune
A discussion argues government costs and how to raise revenue for the United States, citing army navy pensions and public debt. It notes tariff revenue last year at 213 million and internal taxes at 141 million, pondering how accounts may be reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Post and Tribune
United States
Du‘fea
N. A. Clapp
Oakland
Michigan Farmer
Agricultural Journal
Free Trade Debate Sparks Michigan Opinion Clash
The correspondence contains editorials and letters arguing against free trade and for protection of home industries. Farmers and labor advocates cite tariffs as essential for wages, employment, and national prosperity, while opponents assert no true free trade exists and warn of burdens on farmers and mechanics.
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Ann Arbor
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Bmarshall, Mich
Ateond
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Finnay
Europe
Durne
Washington Republic
Civil Service Commission
Samay
Headley
Samy
Ohio
ComparoLies Knox
Buckeye
New York Lion
Thomas
Bayard
Delaware
Ben F. Butler
Massachusetts
Roswell
Flower
New York
Abram S. Hewitt
Allen G. Thurman
Thomas A.hendricks
Indiana
Holman
Joseph F. McDonald
John M. Palmer
Trinda
Samuel J. Randall
Pennsylvania
Mr. Tilden
Abrams
Hewitt
Illinois
Palmer
McDonald
Thurman
Congress
Avery Matia
Amoudi
Cruahdé Weicht
Pontiac Gazette
France
Germany
J. C Burrows
Des Moines
Democratic Pany
Cleveland Herald
Philadelphia
Cleveland H
Rug
Cook
Marshall
Mioh
Hason & Ratella
Rochester
Pingrea Smith
C. B. Webster
Campbell & Gillett
ORGA
Royal Organ
Chickering, McGammon and
Haia Pianos
A. Walla
Marehall
Wm. A. Walz
Jool
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