Tax fears and political chatter fill era pages
A garbled column notes talk of a rising Knights of Labor in Texas and a $10,000,000 bond call from the Treasury Secretary. It mentions Miss Ante's betrothal to Senator Damion’s son, President Cleveland marriage rumors, and senators Randall and Davis in tariff debates. Strikes roil cities from Baltimore to Boston as postmaster fights igniteDemocratic frustration in Louisville. Panama Canal reports contrast optimistic claims with Bigelow’s cautious view.
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AM. de Leasops
Panama Canal
John Bigelow
New York Chamber of Commerce
de Lesseps
Gold and Silver Certificates Adoption Debate
The article argues for replacing national banking currency with gold and silver certificates to end contraction and expansion. It criticizes bonded debt and banker privilege, citing Webster and the need for a fixed per capita money supply. It promotes certificates backed by coin and payable on demand, reducing tax burdens on labor and industry. It notes potential congressional action to adopt this system without harming banks or business.
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Inet
Secretary of the Treasury
Cat
Bankiig
United States of America
Tue
Daniel Webster
Congress
Ae Pa
West Virginia finances show growing prosperity under Governor Wilson
The Treasury and State accounts reflect rising receipts and cautious spending. For the year starting October 1 1885, collections top 80641086 with tax back payments from Chesapeake and Ohio noted. By June 10 1886 distributions to the School Fund should exceed 320000 while state indebtedness is reduced by 99130.81. The Grafton Sentinel questions Democratic control, but the Charleston Star defends Governor Wilson and predicts continued Democratic governance and strong public finances.
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West Virginia
Wilson
Mintia
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Grafton Sentinel
Republican Party
Wes Hy
Ao Petive
Gov. Wilson
Charleston
Washington Letter: New York Seventh Regiment Visit and Other News
A long Washington letter notes the New York Seventh Regiment visit to the capital with about 750 men, a reception and parade, and a premature explosion harming nearby festivities. It also mentions tariff-ish debates, Bell and Edison notes, and local deaths and obituaries from Maryland and Texas.
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Béitors Register
Senate
Frye
Maine
Congress
House of Representatives
Budnn
Gloucester
Mass
Nov Scotia
Garland
Pan Electric Telephone Investigation Committee
Heewidh
Fabry
Will
Suset
Washington
Glasstone
Howe
New York Seventh Regiment
Amory
Washington Light Infantry
Win
Dixie
Mount Vernon
Baltimore
Manning
Arthur
New York City
Cajtok
United States
Glidstone
Faerie Theaw
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