Arizona Statehood Hopes Dented by President Lee
An Arizona editorial attacks the President and Congress over statehood delays. It argues Republicans block statehood, criticizes the new U.S. marshal appointment as unfit for major cities, and accuses backers of a silver policy of risking economic disruption and debt. The piece urges public pressure to defend Arizona's birthright and representation.
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New York
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Virginia
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Maine
Kentucky
Statehood
United States Senate
Secretary Shaw Pushes Silver to Gold Bill
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of the Treasury Shaw of Iowa pressing Congress to pass a measure authorizing redemption of silver dollars in gold. The move appears tied to Republican efforts viewed as degrading silver and boosting gold value.
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Treasury
Shaw
Iowa
Salary of Governors in Arizona Debate
The Hon. Marcus A. Smith argued in the house to raise Arizona's governor salary from 3000 to 5000 dollars per year. The piece criticizes current pay as excessive and questions the wisdom of increasing funds for the governor and contingent expenses. It notes prior territorial actions and questions prudence of the investment of public money.
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Territorial Governors Salaries Compared Across States
The piece notes territorial governors are well paid relative to some state governors. It cites state salaries from Alabama to Wyoming, ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 dollars, argues against raising Arizona governor pay, and asserts a capable governor would be rewarded when warranted, while funding for public service remains key.
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No Gambler for Public Office
A citizen letter condemns the President’s U S marshal choice linking to a gambler saloon keeper past. It argues Arizona’s peace and lawfulness, urges against rewarding former offenders with office, and cites voting felony rules and public safety. The writer warns against reverse justice and cites historical wisdom on virtue and governance.
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Julian
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New York
Union
Rochester Torpd
Soldiers as children in hospital and a Swiss band tale
A Bristol Courier excerpt notes soldiers resemble children in illness with messes and scarlet fever in army hospitals. It also recounts a West Virginia train tunnel scene where a couple’s kiss prompts weary sarcasm from the brakeman amid Sawyer. A Swiss hotel band story ends with a twist about a collector holding flies to ensure honesty.
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Moon tale of spirits and owls in Mexican myths
A Chicago Post excerpt recalls a myth where a coal black monkey faced owl carries a spirit to the moon to meet ancestors and white donkeys before entering a moon cavern where joy reigns. A child resists singing and laments piano practice over harp lore.
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Chicago Post
Not Like Other Men
In Chicago a group of English visitors shared humor with local English residents. One man, unable to grasp the American joke, comments on each tale with his monocle. A poem tells of a dead Englishman who finally “sees” the joke after ten years, provoking laughter and a sharp retort.
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