Soldier's Home Scandal Exposes Board Members Theft
Senate testimony reveals General Sturgis accusing two board members Brigadier General Barnes and Brigadier General Macfeely of diverting the soldier home resources. He says farm dairy and conservatory products were diverted to their residences, with materials used to adorn their homes at government expense. The scene is the Washington area soldiers home near the capitol, long noted for aiding disabled or aged veterans.
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Sturgis
Washington
Senate
Barnes
Macteely
Pittsburgh
Scott
Capitol
Macfeely
Sience Department
Democratic Committee Elects Rosecrans Chairman in Cali fornia
The Democratic Congressional Committee, with reps from all states, met Thursday and elected General W S Rosecrans of California chairman. The vote stood sixteen for Rosecrans and twelve for Roswell P Flower of New York. Rosecrans becomes ex officio a member of a seven man executive group with a Senate counterpart, and Flower is elected as well. They will jointly pick the remaining five members.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Congress
Wim. S. Rosecran
California
Rosecrans
Roswell P. Flower
New York
Senate
Flower
Aly. Flower
State committee urges Saunders to report Southern Dakota admission bill
The state committee on territories last week instructed Saunders to draft a bill admitting Southern Dakota to statehood. The bill calls for a summer census to determine representation, with North Dakota remaining as the territorial designation if Southern Dakota qualifies for statehood.
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State Committee On Territories
Saunders
Southern Dakota
Southern
Dakota
Congress
North Dakota
Democratic optimism amid party split in state politics
Joseph R. Bogert, chairman of the Penn Democratic state central committee, spent a few days in Washington last week and is confident of Democratic success in the next fall state election. He predicts gains in congressional and legislative districts due to the split between Cameron and Wolfe Republicans, urging Democrats in every county to support the outlook.
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Joseph R. Bogert
Penn- Democratic State Central Committee
Washington
Cameron
Wolfe
How a Tariff System Works in Free Trade Debate
A historical examination contrasts 1879 deficits with 1881 surpluses as it discusses tariffs. It explains how surplus production seeking foreign markets leads to free trade implications, reciprocity treaties, and the rationale for import duties as government revenue. The piece defines tariff as the rate of import duties and notes free trade lacks such duties.
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Worthen
Canada
Tariffs and the Jeffersonian Democracy
Vesey Banxien argues against protective tariffs that merely raise government revenue. He contends true protection harms domestic commerce, keeps costs high, and damages export and carrying trade. He champions equal burdens and non discrimination as core Jeffersonian principles.
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Canada
Vesey Banxien
Christian Heathenism and the call for capital punishment
A letter to the Ledger editor critiques a piece on Christian heathenism opposing capital punishment. It argues the law must represent all society, defend order, and uphold the dignity of the law against murderers, while condemning sentimental excuses and conflation of church and state. The page also includes misc. snippets and advertisements.
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the Ledger
Ononon
Apele
Onenon
Cverse
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Republican Authoritty
Luis
Macau
Saya
Parker
Lydia B. Pinkham
Jay
Western Avenue
Lyon
Mass
Daniel
Shadrack
Meschack
Abednego
Mother
Uticara
George W. Brown
Marshall Street
Providence
Fol Drake
Herper & Bros
Derrott, Mich
Scald Head
H. A. Raymond
RB. R
Jackson, Mich
Ion. Wm Taylor
Boston
Clinton Street
Cincinnati
Frank A. Dean
Team
Fire Engine 3
All Drugeii
Weels & Potteau
Muss
Sanford
Santori
Week3 & Potter
Allcock
Beatty
Nov
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Asi
Ted
Daniel F. Beatty
New Jersey
Gond
Seeley
Federal Street
France
Germany
European Mar
Buffalo
Flint & Kent
Main
Washington Streets
Forsyth
Rochester Scare Co
Aqueduct ST
Rochester, N
Noty
Smith's
Warren
Sextus Keller
Dinsmoor & Cable
Philadelphia
Erie
High Street
John Lawson
Pittsfield
Matthews Run
Brokenstraw
Pine Grove
the Home Mutual Life Association
Pennsylvania
D. G Worse
Ifemager
Warren, Erie
Crawford, Forest and Mckean Counties
Chautauqua Co
N.Y
William White
James Leightyr
Foundry
Irie Tsn
Ppa
George Wiederhold
Main Street
Youngsvill
Bal Noet
Hertzel & CO
Proprietors of the
Liberty St
Warren, Pa
Mertzel & CO
Lohmer, Stech
Steinway, Weber, Chickering
Decker Bros
Estey Organs
Bridgeport Organs
Wilcox & With
Taylor & Farley
J.B. Fouch
Weiss Clothing
Tolle
Cooley Creamers
Davis
Torkers
Gireaar
Vermont Farm
Wacrin D
Bellows Falls
Samuel Bewarts
Westville Contry
Menen
Col
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Cabinet Gibson
Kentucky
Mead's
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