Governor Luce to earn 4000 per year salary reform
Friday April 12 1889 report notes Corporal Tanner pension losses in Virginia Gov Luce set to receive 4000 yearly starting May 1 and remarks the capitol janitor earned more. Wanamaker leads a 400 member Sunday school on temperance urging constitutional prohibition. Judiciary panel backs a bill to allow death penalty for murder with juries recommending but judges deciding between death or life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luce
Capitol
Fhat
House Judiciary Committee
Samoa Calamity Blames Bismark For Disaster At Apia
The article assigns responsibility to Bismark for the Samoa calamity, arguing German inattention caused Americans and Germans to clash at Apia, leaving the office in an untenable position. The piece critiques Germany's conduct and its consequences for foreign vessels and officials.
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Bismark
Samoa
America
Germany
Apia
Sand
New York City May Grow Vastly by Incorporating Surrounding Towns
The city currently spans forty two square miles with about one and a half million residents. Plans propose adding Brooklyn, Staten Island and key Queens towns, expanding to roughly three hundred square miles and over three million people. Proponents say the scale is ambitious but feasible and would position New York near London as the world’s largest city.
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New York
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Queens County
London
Great mayoral contest in Le Enworth with Susan B Anthony kin
In Leavenworth Kansas a mayoral race pitted Col Anthony, brother of Susan B Anthony, against a rival. About 4000 women voted influenced by Susan but Anthony lost by 2500. In Oscaloosa and Cottonwood Falls women achieved victories creating mayor and aldermen or alderwomen.
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Leenworth
Kansas
Col
Anthony
Susan B
Susan
Oscaloosa
Cottonwood Falls
American Meat Company Organized in Pennsylvania Syndicate
The American Meat Company, incorporated in Pennsylvania with a 4 million dollar capital, fronts a long discussed syndicate. Backed mainly by New York and Philadelphia capitalists with Chicago participation, it has acquired ranches in New Mexico Texas and possibly Dorsey properties. Plan includes live cattle to Kansas City and Chicago, multiple slaughterhouses, dressing meat for sale nationwide, and centralized control over packing preserving and canning.
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American Meat Company
Pennsylvania
New York
Phildelphia
Chicago
New Mexico
Texas
3. W. Dorsey
Kansas City
County Board Sets April Meeting and Local Appointments
A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors is scheduled for April 17. The FP and A.M. lodge will conduct third degree work on Saturday night. Fourth class postmasters appointed in the county include L. Fleming Elwell T. C. Chichester Perrington W. D. Strong Riverdale. Ithaca residents celebrate a silver wedding with a tea set gift. Ithaca Herald lauds the Ithaca Cornet Band for the L.O.O.F. celebration at Ashley on April 26. Bay View summer school to be led by Supt. D Howell with new instructors Prof. Hamilton King Miss M. Lockwood. Faculty from last year to remain. Advertising is praised as a prosperity driver.
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Board of Supervisors
A.M. Lodge
L. Fleming
Elwell
T. C. Chichester
Ithaca Cornet
Detroit
Alma
Ashley
Ithaca Herald
Bay View Summer School
D. Howell
Hamilton, King
Olivet
M. Lockwood
Alma Model School
Perr
Ann Arbor
Delos Pall
Albi
A Lodeman
Ypsilanti
M. Louise Jones
Matilda A Hoss
Challenge to Race Horse Diamond Joe at Athaca Tair
Challenge issued by Groner Parc of St. Louis inviting William Sloat to race his horse Diamond Joe against a Waterloo colt foaled in 1588 at Athaca Tair this fall for $190. The announcement dated April 1st, 1890.
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William Sloat
Diamond Joe
Alma village street cleanliness committee plea
The undersigned committee asks Alma business men to clean the street in front of their stores every Saturday morning and move dirt piles. It also urges residents to keep in front of their homes free from dirt and filth, signed by ANAS Com on Streets.
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Alma
Montigel Co Announces Patent Slip Plow Points
J. M. Montigel and Company announce purchase of rights to manufacture and sell Cadwell's Patent Slip Plow Points. The steel point bolts to the plow and can be replaced, saving farmers by letting one point outwear three or four of the old style. Farmers urged to buy from them before other retailers.
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J. M. Montigel & Co
Cadwell
Teacher Examinations In Gratiot County Schools
Public examinations for teachers in Gratiot County proceed next spring with tests at Alin Ashley and Ashley locations. Exams include first and second grade certificates from regular examinations. The board announces dates and locations, with notes on special and regular testing and start times.
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Gratiot
AL Tilton
Rewilar
Mapel
Alin
Manel
Leavis
Sprott Mirrel
Ashley
Special
Giles T. Buons
Board of School Examiners
Ithaca
Slaw
Remarkable Cure Reported From Alma Sanitarium
A Sioux City Tribune item notes Miss Louise Hanover returned from Alma Michigan after visiting her sister Mrs Saddler of Cairo Illinois. Mrs Saddler suffered neuralgia and paralysis, was unable to walk, and feared hopelessness until Dr Morris Hale began treatment last July. Her gradual improvement allowed the journey home by April.
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Nedige
South Bend
Alma Sanitarium
Morris Hale
Hale
Sue
Alma sanitarium treatment praised in health journal
A monthly 42 page journal on social and sanitary reform features praise for Alma sanitarium under Dr Hale for rapid health restoration. The April issue includes articles by Dr Felix Oswald and Dr Norman Kerr, plus pieces by Eleanor Kirk and editor notes on health studies, temperance bulletins, and domestic science. It advertises $1.25 per year or 15 cents per issue.
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J. H.keltogg
Felix L. Oswald
Norman Kerr
London
Eng
Eleanor Kirk
Good Health Publishing
Buttle Oveth
Arbor Day Seeks Planting Along Michigan Highways
An old Michigan proclamation urges Arbor Day observances across the state with dates April 20 for the south and May 4 for the north. It promotes shade tree planting along public highways at 60 feet apart and offers a 25 cent per tree credit up to 25 percent of yearly highway frontage taxes. The message emphasizes beauty, loyalty, and planting for future generations, signed by Cyrus G. Luce and Secretary of State.
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Mason, Lake, Osceola
Clare
Gladwin
Avenue
Michigan
Uiat
Cyrus G. Luce
OsMen
Leiuve
Bop
Metuien & Co
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Corporal Tanner
Virginia
Wanamaker
Hone
Groner Parc
St. Louis
Webb
ICURE
H.C. Root
M.C
Gration County
Campion Reaper
Miller Brothers
Isabella
Lincoln and
Center Streets
Episcopal Church
Lotter
E. T. Flowers
Fliowe
Drs. Flowers
Gole
Moers
Ebi
Cire
Cane Hamers
Catarre
West Kink Bt
Toronto
Scientific American
Pecbate Grart
Mtn
Hihived
Botta
Chives
Vane Guy Vlahtyonines
Mhaed
sVeRty
Fuller Partiquines
Cole
Druga
Fort Smith
B.S. Webb's
Drugstors
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