Washington Letter criticizes bank fee system and disbursements
Washington Letter discusses D. W. Middleton’s bank failure, opposition to a bill abolishing court fees, and critics like Col. J. O. P. Burnside amid calls for financial reform. It also notes the National Rifles lacking a colonel, and ends with a New York Tribune rebuke of horse tail docking as cruel fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
D. W. Middleton
Middleton
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
United States
Washington
National Rifles
Burnside
Dom Pedro
The
New York Tribune
Tribune
Fashon
Central Park
Unprecedented Fast Train Run From Chicago to Ohio River
The special Baltimore and Ohio train carrying Washington correspondents from the convention left Chicago at 2 10 p m and arrived here this afternoon after a 19 30 journey. Distances were covered at high speed with averages near 52 mph and a final leg at 90 mph. The article also notes a recent cholera discovery linked to a calcutta cistern and Dr Koch receiving government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngeton
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Washington
Chicago
Chicago Junction
Barnesville
Ohie River
Ohio River
Koch
Egypt
Europe
Calcutta
Germany
Nebraska’s School Funds Safe and Growing Policy
The state asserts strict safeguards over school lands and funds noting no misappropriation in history. It urges preserving lands, selling only at high prices, and using lease income to support and eventually self-finance local districts before the next legislature is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tut
Nebraska
They Discover Frankfort Wonder Is Til den in Disguise
A fourteen year old girl excites Frankfort Kentucky by lifting chairs with fingertips and a palm while three men fail to pull a walking cane away. The trick is revealed as the performer is Til den in disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kyt
Mr. Tilden
Tuk Young Grants Face Financial Reverses with Dignity
The remarks note Tuk Young Grants have suffered financial reverses yet retain a splendid spirit. They will not reserve funds from creditors and may never regain former social or financial heights but will remain on the honest and industrious private citizen footing.
Turbulent Day for Colorado Editors Amid Firearm Threats
A chaotic episode hits Colorado editors with two men in conflict. One faced a pistol threat while another sought creditors relief. Reports note several telegraph messages from Chicago signaling broader tensions in media circles.
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Colorado
American
Switzerland
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Chicago General Store
Lincoln
R. H. Hamilton
Chas. H. Dungan
Dungan
A. Probst & Bro
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the Enterprise Wind Mill
Nike
Sandwich Enterprise
Sandwich
WM. MM. Iwin
McCook
Neh
Irgy
Recaedias
Harter
Hanter
von Salomon
Evertwitce
Miss Cotter
Louisville
Terry
Terry-Cotter
Foren
Sing-Sing
Guardian Wall
General Merchandise
Wilcox Bros
Bank
West Dennison Street
Frees & Hocknell
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Bhgago Lumber Yars
McCook, Indianola
Cambridge
Arapahoe
Oxford
Challenge Wind Mill
Suverian
Thiaaty
Amt
Emienprince
Camm Steller
Netpleton
Nebraske
Rameus
D. Kendall
Billiard Hall & Favorite Resort
Liam Miqado Moantyy
ETS
Lajoy
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