Lionesty Versus the Law and the Robber Barons
A Cleveland church leader cites a Labor Statistics report accusing Chicago and Madison County officials of taxation abuses and perjury. He argues wealth worship fuels rottenness, enabling rail and resource robber barons to wreck business, shielded by law, while education and charity mask the harm.
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Cyrus S. Bates
Cleveland
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics of
Illinois
State Area
Chicago
Board of Statistics
State Board of Equalization
Madison County
Boots and Shoes Stock Sale Announcement
I have purchased the entire stock of Boots and Shoes from Aug. Droll, which, in connection with my already immense stock, I will sell at.
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Aug. Droll
Troy
Taxed law and labor items haunt the public mind
A local column laments public apathy toward honest governance while noting the arrest of a ham thief and critique of laws that favor wealth over virtue. It warns voters must elect responsible officials or democracy may decay, sharing anecdotes about price cutting, court house costs, and a mice trapping tip amid community chatter.
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Jay Gould
Reflect on Favors Before Complaining About The Editor
A Bunker Hill Gazette reflection urges restraint when criticized by a local paper. It notes many readers praise neighbors publicly yet blame the editor when disagreements arise, suggesting one should consider past favors before reacting.
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Bunker Hill
Pike County Court House Faces Repair After Careless Work
The new Pike county court house has experienced problems from faulty construction and improper handling. Investigations found careless work and a resulting heap of issues affecting structural integrity.
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Pike County Court House
Railway freight and passenger totals from the era
Data from the Dover Delawarean shows 800 million tons of freight carried and 600 million passengers last year. It details 280000 miles of tracks, 176461 miles actual distance, 900000 railroad employees, and one death per 820 workers with ten injuries per 2000 passengers. A Greene county farmer grows 400 acres of big cob corn for Roadhouse pipe firms at a premium.
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United States
Germany
Dover Delawarean
Greene County
Roadhouse
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S. Kingston
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McKinney
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