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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1884
Page
2
In Grafton the editor laments open law violations and a network of illicit whisky rooms fueling theft and burglary. He urges mayoral and civic action to close dens, warn that unabated crime will push youth toward prison or gallows, and cites Dakota statehood politics as a contrasting note.
The Supreme Court in Green's opinion rules railroads as common carriers under state control. It states public use grants an interest to the public, allowing Legislature to regulate rates despite chartered rights. General laws setting rates apply to all railroads, whether chartered before or after acts, affecting rate equality and state authority. The piece notes impacts on railways and cites Baltimore and Ohio actions against local robberies, urging vigorous prosecutions.
The Cinein nati Enquirer reprints a Wheeling Register piece denouncing licensed gambling in New Orleans and Wheeling. It quotes posters for Keno and Senate poker halls, catalogs prizes, and argues such venues corrupt morals and businesses, urging scrutiny of public tolerance.
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