Pensions debate and monitory notes from General Slocum
Veteran General Slocum criticizes rising pension rolls and costs, noting 1865 figures of 85,986 and 1880 figures of 676,269 with pension outlays climbing from 8.6 million to 11.5 million dollars by 1891. He urges halting further pension expansion, warns of pension agents profiteering, and urges safeguarding veteran respect while reducing endless claims. Also contrasts tariffs and farmer wealth with manufacturing states across eras, highlighting wealth disparities and policy effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penston
Slocum
Into
Pensiona
U Brutotn
Army
Navy
German Empire
United States
England
Franco Cgorma
aAusipian
Russia
Combina
Ant Velibis
Elocom
Chicago Herald
Steem
Home Market vs Foreign Trade Debate in Ohio Speech
A Roger Q Mills style critique questions tariff profits and farmer welfare while contrasting home and foreign markets. The speech cites historical export shares, laments wealth concentration, and mocks political promises about American tin roofing from protected manufacturers. The Kansas City Star notes a related prompt about funding a Pennsylvania building roof with American tin.
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Ohio
Mr. McKinley
America
Applaise
Chuck
Apphaise
United States
Norway
Sweden
Germany
France
Denmark
Argentine Republic
Switzerland
Uruguay
South America
Belgium
Grout
Britain
Netherlands
Roger Q. Mills
House of Representatives
England
Kansas City Star
Walker tariff praised for prosperity and free trade era
The fragment argues that U S manufacturing and agriculture thrived under Walker tariff era from 1846 to 1857. It claims tariffs promoted prosperity, warns against monopoly protection, and condemns reciprocity as harmful, noting higher prices from punitive national policy.
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Turif
Nina
St. Louis Republic
Indignant Lawyer Threatens Appeal In Court
A lawyer loudly declares if justice cannot be achieved in the current court, he will carry the case to higher authority. The judge responds by noting they have marked the remarks, and the exchange ends with a sharp remark about costs.
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Marken
Aly
New York Heald
Mysterious Night Encounter From Boston Courier
A fragmented verse recounts a quick, startling moment as a man bids good night to a maiden. A sudden sneeze jars the scene, revealing pearly teeth and a crinkling nose, leaving the narrator startled and confused about what just occurred.
The Stagh-Coach Baby and the Stage Fight
In a western stage scene a crowd on a cracker box rants about Indians and travel woes. A mother, her sick baby, and a masked robber spur panic as the coach jolts toward a bridge and danger at the end of the night.
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Capt. Lemming
Missouri Bottoms
Pigeon River
New York
Ford the Crick
Spashal Messenger
Birds of the Air
Prairia
Stagecoach Robbery Echoes a Widow’s Sharp Racket
An old highway robbery tale recounts three armed men stopping a stage, taking valuables and abusing passengers. A baby dies during the ordeal, later revealed as a wax infant used to fake distress. The ruse funded by the woman who married the bridge builder, who exploited revival crowds to siphon funds.
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Siuimever
Decatur
Earthquake Chronicle From 1893 Describes Panic at Rivers
A correspondent of the Argonaut recalls the 1893 earthquake. Awakening to shocks, belongings toppled, doors jammed, and panicked crowds in dishabille rushed toward the sea. One old pajamaed man dashed up and down stairs to recover his forgotten false teeth.
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Argonaut
Opium Smoking Banned and Regulated in Japan
Japanese law restricts opium use to licensed druggists and doctors prescriptions with penalties for sale and licensing. Imports are forbidden and medical opium comes from a local Osaka district crop purchased by the government and distributed to licensed dentists for medical use only. Smuggling into Yokohama is prosecuted and forfeited.
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Japan
Oseka
Medical Bureau
Yokohama
Pritter's Punctuation Murirea And Latin Interjections
Dr Brower explains that the question mark once signified forty and derives from the Latin quest o, while the exclamation io traces to Io. Ancient Greek grammarians used a star to mark striking points and a dagger to denote content to be omitted, signaling critical edits.
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Pritter
Brower
The Effect of Discipline on Chickens in Mrs Norris’s Tale
Mrs Norris quips that chickens respond to Len and Hobby when called, while Kate reflects on their early neglect. The fragment suggests a domestic vignette about animal training and memory.
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Mrs Norris
Ikate. Field
Messages of Savages Describe Prewriting Message Systems
An article surveys historical and indigenous signaling methods before writing. It cites Yoruba shell and cowry systems, Amazon and Nahomey tokens, Australian carved sticks, North American wampum, corn husk signals, Persian and Scythian messages, and knot-based quipu. It notes practical meanings, personal ties, and the cultural contexts of these communications.
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Washington Star
West Africa
Mann
Cowry Ahalls
Nahomey
Tha Pooble
Wsother
Australia
Hion
Unita
Nica Moyuls
New Mexico
Dariuq
Persia
Keytihy
Shinthuray
Anny
Darius
Pera
Special Class Teaches TenYearOld Jao Hoffman Literacy
A fragment from a period notice promotes a “Special Class” for a ten year old boy Jao Hoffman showing basic reading progress and offering a $2 course. It urges parental enrollment and states a public lesson will be published next week with additional membership details through the Unit Extension.
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Jao Hoffman
Inventor’s incubator craze sparks poultry fever
A fragmentary antique notice touts improved incubators and brooders as great inventions. It mentions a hermit on Zavinthos Island and hints at expanding broiler profits in northern regions. The ad urges readers to secure appliances and consult Dr Judd Electric while noting machinery upgrades.
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Chia
Dr. Judd
Thousand Mile Book ticket sale across multiple railroads
An advertisement describes a Thousand Mile Book ticket for sale at $20, covering divisions of several railways including the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton system and others such as Buffalo Southwestern Chicago and Frie lines. It notes availability through agency offices or by addressing E. O. McCormick in Cincinnati and mentions various industry terms and suppliers.
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Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Buffalo & Southwestern
Chicago & Frie
N. P
Frie Railway
Dayton & Hamilton
Ft Wayne
Cincinnati & Lonlayne
Indianapolis
Decatur & Western
Lake Erie & Western
Louisville
New Albany
Ann Asibor
Northern Michigan
Wheeling & Take Erie
Vandalis Ling
Cleveland & Canton
St. Louis
Allen&Terre Haute
Cincinnati
Jackson & Mackinaw
Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia Railways
Allc
McCommick
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Democratic Matters
Ime
ESSA
A. M. Dovkety
Was Fales
Myaatt
Tatoo
Fale
Boston Courier
Moana
Comey Snalle
Mont Marie
Runaom
Giovanni Gorgesso
Zavinthos
C. B. Judd
Elec
Sthermattany
Zame Heck
Cols Feet
Wat
Manhold
Whole Fanatioa
Doas
Judd Electric Company
GIL Mo
Abits
Oingha
C. Gee
Omabe
Nebraska
Emerson Good CO
le Duo
Ripon
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