Remarkable trio of Morrison Mills and Carlisle in politics
A Special Correspondence from Washington notes a long running trio of statesmen Morrison Mills and Carlisle, their deep alliance dating to the Ways and Means committee era, and their influence on tariff policy under the Cleveland administration. It outlines their careers from 1860s to 1880s, their failed tariff reforms, and the likelihood of Cabinet positions in Cleveland's government. It highlights Carlisle as a premier speaker, Mills as a leading reformer, and Morrison as a veteran diplomat of the party.
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Wasarictor
Carlisle
Mills
Morrison
House of Representatives
Washington
Congress
Tlinois
Trumbull
Yates
John A. Logan
E. B. Washburne
Shelby M. Taliom
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Committee On
William &. Morrison
Ilinois
R. Q. Milla
John G. Carlisle
America
Randall
Ways and Means Committee
House
William R. Morrison
John Baker
Senate
Blaine
Henry Clay
M Morrison Sone
Wits
Treasury
Interior
Mails
Cleveland
Waltsr Wellman
Jewish Agriculturists A Prosperous Colony in Connecticut
Special correspondence from New London Jan 12 describes a colony of Russian Jewish immigrants in Chesterfield Connecticut four years ago. Land cost twelve dollars an acre as a remedy for ruin with buildings rebuilt and fields cleared. The settlers rely on birch brush and birch oil for income, earning about ninety two cents per 600 pounds carried twelve hours to distilleries. They live frugally, grow potatoes onions and corn bread, and have expanded into light manufacturing including matches hats and clothing. A union store supports the community, which has grown to 60 farms operating 8 083 acres purchased for 98 932 dollars. The colony was started by affluent New York Jews aiding Russian Hebrew immigrants.
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Connecticut
New Londox
Chesterfield
New London County
New York
Boston
Cris
Opening the Fair Ceremonies at World’s Columbian Expo
Special correspondence from Omicico details plans for the inauguration of the World’s Columbian Exposition. Festival hall would host a 5000-seat opening, with 245000 expected to pass gates and 4000 spectators buying seats at five dollars. Grover Cleveland to press the electric button, others to follow.
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Cleveland
Omicico
United States
West
Festival Hall
Sixty-seventh Street
Moses P. Handy
George R. Davis
T. W. Palmer
Music Hall
Chicago
Ilinois
National Medical Association
Committee On
E B. C. Culp
Jackson Park
National Commission
Cabinet
Congress
Supreme Court
Board of Lady Managers
City Council of
Park Commissioners
Board of Managers
Grover Cleveland
Harry M. Uvsz
Prairie dog towns wiped out by western Kansas farmers
Special correspondence from AMDILENE Kansas reports a large prairie dog village spanning about 2,000 acres was exterminated by fall plowing and farmer action. The piece describes the dogs, their burrows, the impact on local land and the farmers’ pursuit of eradicating the colony, noting the animals’ charm yet rapid decline.
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Amdilene
Kan
Kansas
Tie
Santa Fe Trail
Coronado
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