Washington Letter on Corcoran and Library Reform
A Washington Letter writer critiques philanthropy by W W Corcoran and mocks the Congressional Library's storage. He notes inflated figures, touts Corcoran’s modest life, questions library space and public access, and calls for ending contingent fund abuses in Congress. Dom Proro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
W. W. Corcoran
Washington
Corcoran
Howard, Peabody
Oak Hill Cemetery
Congressional Library
Capitol
Treasury
Houses of Congress
Adams
Dom Proro
Drummers Convention in Louisville Fails Over Payment Issue
Louisville attempted a national convention of commercial travelers but only two groups plus three Italian counts attended. They refused to provide music without advance pay, causing the gathering to dissolve. A California justice fined a man six dollars for drunkenness, accepting in payment a tobacco plug a deck of cards a jackknife a day's work fifty cents cash and a promise to settle later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvile, Ky
National Association of Drummers
Calfornia
Justice of the Peace
Scandal Erupts From Baseless Rumor Tactics
A harsh accusation spreads through gossip networks as officials urge restraint. Journalists report scrutiny of sources and vows to pursue facts while communities seek clarity amid heated speculation.
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Business Directory
United States Land Office
McCook, Nebraska
G. L. Laws
Register
C. F. Babcock
Orrick Havans
J.K. Cochran
Attorney AT Law
Mccook, Red Willow County
Neb
State
Kansas
Government Land Office
Land Department
U. S. Land Office
Jennings & Starbuck
Attorneys AT Law
Neraska
Depot
North Green's Drug Store
Page T. Francis
Red Willow County
Hitchcock Land District
ER. C. Towne
Nebraska
Mccook Land District
Oberlin Land District
S. H. Colvin
Notary Public
Tribune
L. Lee Johnson, M. D
Graduate Medical Department University
Metropolitan Drug Store
Jefferson and
Madison Streets
Z. L. Kay
Churchill House
A. J. Willey
B. & M. Railroad
B. & M. Pharmacy
A. T. Gatewood
Mccook Hotel
John F. Collins
Dennison S T
C. L. Nettleton
Superintendent Public Instruction
Indianola
W. M. Sanderson
William McIntyre
McCook
Jackson Tubbs
West Dennison Street
Ndb
A. C. Towne
U.S
America
Hallett Book CO
Portland
Maine
Grand Slaughster
Pioneer Store
Chas. Noble
the Citizen’s Bank OF
Europe
First National Bank
Lincoln, Neb
Chase National Bank
New York
J. W. Dolan
W. Franklin
W. F. Wallace
Woodmanse
Nortwest
B. Johnston’s
W. M. Irwin
Woodmanse Windmill Co
Freeport, Ill
Bessemer
Latourette
Fivery
W. C. Latourette
Chicago
Lytle Bros
General Dealers
Citizen's Bank
L. L. Johnson, M.D
M. A. Spalding
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