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Newspaper
Reading Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1869
Page
2
A 1869 Reading PA editorial laments rising crime, blaming war consequences, press sensationalism, and political corruption. It urges equal punishment for rich and poor and calls for reform to curb crime nationwide.
The question asks why Governor Geary vetoed the Kutztown Savings Bank and who supported the veto. It also asks whether the Bankers of Reading will respond. The text presents a debate on whether Kutztown deserves a savings bank and invites a reaction from Reading bankers.
A group pledges a small paper with sound, reliable reading matter and rejects quack medicine ads as harmful to morals. They declare intent to carry the enterprise through, claim to champion the poor, and announce a reduced price for wide accessibility.
The governor vetoes the bill incorporating Kutztown Savings Bark calling it unnecessary and unconstitutional. The note suggests a likely Democratic governor next year will serve people interests over national bankers.
The text laments longstanding support by Mana tawny residents for the corporate Banks of Reading and claims Kutztown seeks to avoid travel by creating a savings bank, but Reading bankers block the bill by influence.
The Philadelphia Evening Herald presents a neat appearance with new type and is described as a sound well conducted Democratic paper and a success.
Citizens can have letters printed cheaply at the Times office, with the cost now estimated to be about the same as sending two hundred letters, reflecting a substantial saving for communicators.
In the Senate the House bill to prevent bans on L S notes passed and goes to the President. Carl Schurz’s credentials as Missouri senator elect were presented. A pension for Mrs. Lincoln was discussed and debated. A local bill was taken up. an executive session followed with a recess. An evening session saw a bill relieving ex-rebels concurred in. In the House a Reconstruction Committee bill removing disabilities of many ex-rebels passed. The National Banking bill and tax bill faced debate with votes planned for next day.
The article notes Chaplain candidates for the Massachusetts House William Lloyd Garrison Rev Phoebe A Hanford and Julia Ward Howe while Democrats back Rev Petroleum Nanby. It mentions a man in Iowa bitten by a black spider dying after delirium and web spinning attempts. It also covers Missouri prize fighting bill progress Broadway store vacancies a Maryland postmaster’s resignation and North Carolina green peas appearing.
The Working People’s Clothing Cutters Union of New York reports delegations from shops endorsing a wage rise from 20 to 24 dollars weekly, with nineteen shops agreeing and more negotiations underway. Nine shops are on strike as the Gas and Steam Wilters Association plans a move to four dollars per day. The Typographical Union denies plans for a price increase. Several nascent strikes form, led by book and job printers with 2200 members, about 200 on strike. A five percent tax on employed members is proposed to fund those idle, while the union has already spent roughly eight thousand dollars on the strike.
The U S Senate approved several treaties and nominations while the Foreign Committee signaled unanimous opposition to ratifying the Alabama Claims Treaty. Nebraska legislators urge General Grant to appoint Senator Thayer to his Cabinet. Missouri passes a prize fighting punishment bill. James Grant goes on trial for Pollard murder in Richmond. Booths buried at Baltimore Cemetery near Junius Booth.
The item cites heated streetcars in Columbus by stoves, snow exercise by British troops in Canada, a large gold transfer from Australia to England, a plan to bring Wim Penn to America, the Boston and Albany railway library, Fort Moultrie in disrepair, a 6 and 14 year old marriage at Essex Minnesota, and ex president Pierce improving.
A Thursday to Saturday burglary at Heney Seidle’s brewery on Row Street involved breaking through a wall and attempting to steal a copper neck still component. Detectives linked John Tindemuth to the plot, property tied to Philadelphia and Reading Railway Co. marks, and searches led to the arrests of Fritz Klapperstich and Northamer with warrants issued for alleged receiving and concealing stolen goods. Community note questions Ward Six politics and reconstruction needs.
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