Town notes on light, railroads and roads in Highland journal
The Highland Journal laments erratic street lighting and wasted funds while urging residents to support a new railroad and local road improvements. It notes a recent road grader on streets, questions about using graders on paved surfaces, and calls for economical city planning ahead of spring elections. It mentions Diaz preparing to visit the United States and critiques mustard conditions in town.
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President Diaz
Mexico
United States
National Firemen Association formed in Chicago
A national firemen association organized in Chicago last week gathers firefighters from across the United States to promote tournaments and keep members in touch. Also notes San Jose scale concerns for fruit farmers and other local items including Virden Record new dress, St Louis merit system, coal mine rumors, Morales presidency in Guatemala, DeLome's dismissal, Klondicitis rumor of 250000 headed for Alaska, and spring migration observations.
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Chicago
The
United States
Congressman Loud Pushes Postal Reform Bill in California
The article reports Congressman Loud of California pressing a bill to change second-class mail rules, which failed previously. It would raise postage on cheap editions like Dickens and Scott, forcing publishers to bear higher costs and pass them to readers, while critics urge prioritizing lower railroad mail rates. Citizens are urged to contact congressmen and senators with postal cards.
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Congressman Loud
California
Congress
Loud
Mason Defends Pork Prices Amid Cuba War Critique
Senator Mason fires back at critics while equating U S Cuba struggle to a Spanish war. He vows not to be governed by pork prices in Illinois and denounces opponents as not more Republican than him regardless of White House status.
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Cuba
Mason
Ilinvia
Republican
Wanted A Newspaper Correspondent At Several Schools
An editoraughs at the notion of a skilled correspondent to cover Black Jack Hyland Hall Mosaic Gilead and Maple Grove school houses. Apply at the office for necessary stationary.
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Black Jack
Hylvan Hall
Formosa
Gilead
Mapel Grove
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