Pension reforms ire in Cleveland era sparks national debate
In a fragmentary 1893 Marshfield Times page, editorials attack Hoke Smith’s pension suspensions, praising Union veterans and condemning alleged fraud while recounting local crime notes about James Perry's hotel thefts in Marshfield. Congress and President Cleveland are pressed on financial policy and reform.
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Felker
Grover Cleveland
Toke Smith
Inteviow
Uiepertstoner
Mn Hoke Smith
Hoke Smith
Mintsdur
Marshfield Store Adopts Cash Only Policy Change
Local Marshfield merchants announce a switch to cash sales to offer lower prices. The letter from Tas Wianas's Store urges cash customers to pay with currency or paid paper, promising reduced prices and fewer bad debts. The move aims to improve efficiency and reward prompt payers while shifting away from credit.
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Marshfield
Aug
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Mies
Serisinews
Sexton Bross
Officials from C and NW visit on Monday evening
In a brief city call Monday evening, Marvin Hughitt president J M Whitman general manager and others from the C and NW lines arrived by special train. The text notes later changeovers and a historic quote from 1802, with references to Ashland division and 1893 Democratic terms.
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Marvin Hughitt
J. M. Whitman
C. & Now
Wellington
One Way Rate to Chicago With Limited Passage
One way rate to Chicago good only for continuous passage seven dollars. Third day round trip rule to Chicago good only for continuous passage one dollar. All round trip tickets go until November fifth, eight twelve eighty. Passages remit in a next train August twenty. Det 1 ES0n, unless sooner cancellation than then nin ner.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwauckee & St. Pan
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