Secretary's Annual Report on Railroads and Government Policy
The interior secretary discusses bond sided railroads and patents to land buyers, noting compliance with Congress while denying reserves to Central Pacific. He favors a lump sum settlement to settle government road claims and contemplates government ownership options. The piece also covers trust power, nail price shocks, and labor versus capital tensions as seen in presidential campaigns.
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Congress
Central Pacific
Tinks
Interstate Commerce Commission figures for 1895 rail traffic
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1895 U S railroad totals: passengers carried 12,188,416 miles overall and freight tonnage 69,? million tons, with revenue trends showing about two cents per passenger mile and roughly 0.41 cent per ton mile. It notes declines vs 1804 and modest profit margins, citing average train and mileage data and per mile revenue figures.
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United States
Pres Viende Sear
Bor Leas
Cies
Interatute Commerce Commission
Nail trust collapse sparks investigation into its finances
Report on the wire nail trust describes a disorganized collapse. A circular claims profits were diverted to buy up opposition and cover numerous expenses. Inspectors, nearly as large as a government secret service, monitored members.
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Wire Nail Trust
Secret Service
President's message on Cuba tariff split stirs Congress
The Presidents message disappoints those who expected recognition for Cuban belligerents. It criticizes Wilson and Dingley tariffs, backs gold interests, urges currency reform, and outlines proposed bond issues and note circulation changes. Senate and House party lines shift as Call of Florida seeks recognition for Cuba, with pensions bill advancing despite looming holidays.
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Spain
Antilles
United States
Provident
Congress
Ale Minley
Bryan
Treasury
Ilo
Senate
House
McKinley
Palmer
Ilinois
Gray
Delaware
Teller
Shafroth
Colorado
Cannon
Utah
Dubois
Idaho
Hartman
Montana
Call
Florida
Republic of Cuban
Thuse Committee On Appropriations
Yeller
Shman
The Praze Fight and Arbitration Call for Peace
The article argues for international arbitration to settle whether Fitzsimmons struck Sharkey below the belt. It urges annexing the issue to a broader international monetary conference to confirm the gold standard. It claims the dispute harms business and public confidence and calls for peace.
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Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
California
New York City
Boston
Chicago
Manna
What Nevada Needs Revival of Mining Industries
The essay argues Nevada requires a revival of its mining industries to benefit both the state and nation. It critiques national economic administration as failing to unleash the wealth hidden in Nevada's mountains and valleys and questions whether a brighter dawn is near.
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Nevada
Local Father's Health Rebound From Lung Trouble
Mr Gilman Brown of 34 Mill Street South Gardner Maya faced typhoid malaria cases in his son, spent 375 dollars on doctors who gave him up as doomed. After trying Dr Kings New Discovery a few bottles revived him and he returned to work. Free trial bottles at S J Hodgkinson's Drug Store.
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Gilman Brown
South
Gardner
Maya
Dr King
Dr. King
S. J. Hodgkinson
Tax Receiver Boyd Guides Prompt Tax Payments
Yesterday a steady stream of taxpayers visited Tax Receiver Boyd and his assistants as the day closed with indications of a small delinquent list improving. Despite hard times, people paid taxes promptly and kept the office busy.
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Boyd
A. Emall
Modern Mother Prefers Syrup of Figs for Children
A careful mother reports that her children respond better to the gentle laxative effects of Syrup of Figs than to other remedies. She notes the syrup is more acceptable to youngsters and provides real benefits. The genuine Syrup of Figs is made only by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California Fig .Byrup Company
Cleveland's Message on Cuba and Finance 1896
President Cleveland's lengthy annual message details foreign affairs including Cuba and Spain, Turkish conditions, and American capital in Cuba. It argues for autonomy for Cuba, opposes belligerent action, and discusses internal finances, bank reform, and military costs with emphasis on peace, economy, and constitutional duties.
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Cleveland
Congress
Turkey
United States
Ottoman Empire
Election results for local committee positions reported
Last night the ALO FE elected members to serve the ch tungsmi CC OR WwW with names listed including Guiting Bolmos Beye lor de Wey Abisson and Clough Jr. A death note states Colonel Juhin Eloa ib District Attorney of New York died yesterday.
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Tan
ALO. FE
Guhing
G.L. Bolmos
Bonet
Geo
Guiting
Beyelor
de Wey
A. Abisson
BE Clough, Jr
Cloneh
Juhin Eloa Ib
Attoracs
New York
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ADA State Journal
Dally
Aelley & Webster
Pittsburg
Hanna
Interestate Commeree Statis. Thess
TUE Nail Trust
TNE
Busi
Ness
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wasumnatox
Congress of the United States
Cleveland Begius
Congressy
Hoe
Cuba
Guba
Western Hemisphere
Venezuela
Theo
Treasury Department
Denisit
Tventy
Army and Navy
War Department
Regular Army
Aod
Navy
Postoltics
Postolfico Department
Lirgett Escr Rte
Bern
Ratoroad
Fie
Agricultural Department
Interstate Commerce and Civil Service
Ctu
Otion Ha
Reserve Fund
Ciue
Sen-Ible
Seanud
Ug Watt
Neopiac
Denomeia
Tor
Times
Cristion
Grovve Cy
L. P. Bucklen & Co
Lowels
S. C
Oru
Zist
Pire
Ctonator Lyme Center
Grafton Co
N. H
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Pierce
Eleelion
Cau Bly Brothers
Warren
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