Review of the year 1880 prosperity and fires in Stratford
A summary from the New York Evening Express notes 1880's year brought improved trade, gold inflows, more railroads, and fewer failures. It reports Scribner’s Monthly and Mary Dodge, and mentions a Stratford county fire destroying a poor house with 13 fatalities and blamed officials. It also covers railroad acquisitions, crime trials, and state legislative moves in several states.
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N.Y. Evening Express
Port of New York
Stratford Counts
N. Hi
Frances Willard Drives Hinds Bill For Suffrage Reform
Miss Frances Willard, representing the wood, travels to Springfield to urge passage of the Hinds bill. The measure would register all citizens over 21 in municipalities and require petition-backed licenses for saloons. Two petitions circulate, targeting business men and women.
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Frances Willard
Springfield
Hinds
Railroads Build Record Track Expansion Across United States
The Railway Age reports 7 207 miles of new track built in the last year on at least 234 lines, the highest in any year. Mississippi shows no work, while Alaska and Dakota lead with large gains. Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, Colorado and Nebraska also post big totals. Total U S mileage reaches 94 704 compared with 60 287 in 1870 and 74 006 in 1875.
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United States
Mississippi
Idaho
Wyonang
Indian
Alaska
Dakota
Ohio
New Mexico
Sly
Owa
Colorado
Gor
Nebraska
Ilinois
Karmpas
From Ocean to Ocean by Captain Eads
Captain Eads returns to New Orleans from Messina and reports a favorable Mexican concession for his ship railroad across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The route New York to San Francisco via Tehuantepec saves 2300 miles over the proposed Panama Canal, promising sea to sea travel in his large tank cars.
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Eads
Mississippi
New Orleans
Messina
Tehuanleper
New York
San Francier
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Death of J. F. Dresser in Chicago on New Year’s Day
J. F. Dresser long known as a Geneseo business figure died in Chicago on New Year’s Day after years of hardship. His bank failed his house burned his daughter Jessie went blind and died James, his son, also passed away. He left a small residence at Colorado Springs which burned.
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J F. Dresser
Géneseo
Henry
Rock Island
Chicago
Geneseo News
Dresser
Jessie
James
Colorado Springs
Governor Cullein Outlines State Progress and Policy
Governor Cullein’s message to the Legislature lauds debt relief, praises canal operations, and notes extensive internal improvements. It urges protections along the Pitino river, rail and warehouse growth, a State arsenal, and a military appropriation of 150 000 dollars. It backs disease prevention for animals, criminal code updates, and careful care for the unfortunates without overburdening the state. The Irish societies of Boston support St Patrick’s Day events and aid to Ireland for the Land League. Also introduced is a bill to cede the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the United States along with state improvements.
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Tiga
Pitino
Chicago
Raiload and Warehouse Commission
Board of Health
Ireland
Land League
Loy
Massachusetts
Board of Education Adopts Half Day Plan for Overcrowded Rooms
At a special meeting the Superintendent reported central building primary rooms and A rooms at East and Westwards overcrowded by about sixty pupils. The board approved a half day schedule for four Central rooms and A rooms at East and Westwards, splitting classes into forenoon and afternoon sessions to give about thirty pupils per teacher each half day. This aims to improve attention, ventilation, and overall progress while reducing movement and crowding.
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Board of Education
Enat
Old fashioned stoves favored over steam heating in schools
A historical column criticizes replacing steaming heat with old stoves, noting higher costs and heat shortages in the Moline central school. The piece urges school boards to reconsider and advocates stricter teacher grooming and room cleaning standards to keep schools healthy and tidy.
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Indianapolis
Modine Central School
Uilding
Moline Board
Todianapolis
National fund for common schools urged by Chicago Tribune
The Tribune argues for a national school fund aimed at Southern states with high deficiency rates. It notes New York and Illinois spend more per capita than these states and calls for using liquor tax revenue as a permanent, adequate source to educate all school age children.
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National Fund
New York
Ilinois
Arkansas
Siah
Lousiana
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Puble Landa
Patent Office
United States
National
Chicago Tribune
State Superintendent Slade criticizes directors in biennial report
Slade tells legislators that school directors bear major responsibility for poor teaching in country schools. He laments hiring the cheapest teachers over qualified ones, noting the drive to save five dollars a month has left schools worthless for months and demoralized terms.
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Slade
Pri
A Goon Record Coal Tows Ill Jan 10 1881
A school report from October to December lists pupil averages led by James Kay and Sarah Griffith, with names like Willie Hanor Maggie Griffith and Lillie Lound. The note argues for adding general industrial education and practical mechanical training to balance study with hands on work.
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Ill
Diapateh
James Kay
Willie Hanor
Willig Huber
Maggie Griffith
Melville Lound
Katie Grillo
Hannah Fenry
Sarah Griffith
Eten Handr
Sarah Rosh
Lillie Lound
Nita May Hovir
Mysterious Headlight Sighted on Iowa Railroad Night
In bitter cold near Marengo a Davenport to County Bluffs express met a distant headlight that vanished as the crew braced for collision. An official telegram advised proceed despite fears, with later belief that mirage or atmospheric reflection created the phantom locomotive in the frosty air.
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C,R I & P_ express
Davenport
County Bluffs
Marengo
Dave
Wilkinson
Des Moines
Brooklyn
Cartain
Sume Treak
Dav. Dem
State indebtedness report shows bonds paid and remaining funds
Treasurer Smith reports state indebtedness as of Monday March 3. Amounts paid at the American Exchange National Bank New York reduce obligations. About 100000 dollars will stay in the treasury after bond payments, with over 1,000,000 dollars from other sources. Many bonds were negotiated for 17 cents on the dollar. total registered debt near 16 million dollars and paid through the treasurer's office.
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Smith
Aiaco
Marisign Bern
American Exchange National Bank
New York
State Treasures
Reokuk Consiliation and Public Affairs Mixed
A fragmented column reviews practical goods like St Jacobs Oil praised for reliable relief and notes political notes from Governor Loy and Michigan's Crowell. It cites liquor law reform, women suffrage, state debt figures, cabinet names, and a Garfield era intrigue about a railroad appointment. France’s indirect tax revenue is also mentioned.
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