City of New York steamship praised for swift Atlantic passage
The City of New York completed an Atlantic crossing in six days and twenty minutes earning the pennant and public thanks. Editorials deride Governor Flower of New York and his handling of union printer demands for a $100,000 industry welfare grant. The piece argues the U S treasury held about $797.6 million on April 1 and that deficits are misrepresented by politicians.
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New York
Governor Flower
United States
Transformation of the Mississippi River Sediment Flow
Government engineers report the Mississippi deposits 812.5 billion pounds of sediment annually, forming a 1 square mile by 241 feet deep prism in the gulf. Additional earth moves downstream totaling about 750 million cubic feet yearly, enough to cover 1 square mile to 27 feet.
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Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
England and America clash over free trade and tariffs
The article argues that protection gains favor worldwide as converts back tariffs. It cites Lord Salisbury, Sir Charles Tupper, and Cobden versus Henry Clay, arguing free trade harms English workers and that tariff reform in America equates to free trade, warning the Democratic stance risks U.S. workers.
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England
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Cobden
Henry Clay
France
Germany
Italy
Democratic Party
America
Transportation problem in cities sparks nationwide debate
The article notes the growing public concern over rapid safe and practical urban transport. It stresses the need for viable solutions to meet rising demand and hints that developments are underway to address the issue.
Invention by L F Cook for overhead electric or cable system
A Ta coma Washington inventor L F Cook claims a groundbreaking overhead transit system with double tracks one foot wide on piers twelve inches square. Cars travel on opposite sides of piers with side entry and horizontal drive wheels, supporting high speeds and derailment resistance. Cook has patents and promises curves grades and speeds as required. Electric Bitters advertised as health remedy with claims of Liver Stomach and Kidney benefits and available at local drugstores.
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Tacoma
Washington
Cook
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