Embroidery machines tariff stir linked to Rhode Island lace maker
A tariff provision adds 45 percent duty on embroidery and lace machines while placing certain lace-making machines on the free list for two years. The move benefits the American Textile Co of Pawtucket as it plans imports from Calais, France, amid Republican concerns over the tariff's political fallout.
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Aldrich
Rhode Island
American Textile Company
Pawtucket
France
Calais
New Road Seeks Olympic Timber
Milwaukee Road secures thirty billion feet of timber on the Olympic Peninsula after a series of strategic moves. Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway claims control of timber in Jefferson and Clallam counties, thwarting Northern Pacific bids.
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NEW Road
Olympic Timber
Milwaukee Road
Olympic Peninsula
Tacoma
Northwest Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Jefferson
Clallam
Northern Pacific Railway
Elopement and a Blended Blessing in Bolton Suburb
A Bolton suburb tale recalls a quick elopement followed by a brief honeymoon and a return to the parental home. The father grants a blessing and jokes that board and lodging will be charged at regular rates. The quip appears in London Tit-Bits.
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Bolton
London
Memory Studies
A Boston Record joke feature follows a boy seeking a place with many soldiers and finally recalls Manila. He asks for Manila extract to flavor ice cream, prompting light humor about war and geography. The piece mixes memory, travel, and a child’s gaffe.
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Boston
Fort Sheridan
Philippines
Manila
Old Time Temperance Pledge From 1600 Knights
Morris Hillquit cites a temperance pledge said to be from Margrave Frederick V in 1600. Noble members avoided more than seven bumpers of wine per meal and fourteen bumpers daily, allowed beer for excess thirst and one glass of whisky on the side. The note reflects on historic drinking norms and chivalric ideals.
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Margrave
Frederick V
Morris Hillquit
His Walking Papers
A brief exchange in a parlor reveals a young man deciding not to wait for written permission. Clarence notes his sister planned permission to perambulate tonight, but the man announces he will depart without it.
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Little Clarence
Clarence
Barring It Out Quotable Exchange From London Express
An irate parent challenges a young lover on intentions and asks about insanity in the family. The lover confirms the daughter’s suitor status and requests permission to ask the parent about marriage. The parent firmly rejects any such union.
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London Express
Parliaments and a Proposal Letter in Declaration
A young congressman asks about his letter of proposal while a Washington belle mocks, stating it has moved to a second reading. The Kansas City Journal notes caricatures of contemporaries require little talent but much courtesy is lacking.
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Washington Belle
Kansas City Journal
Disraell
Fashion Gowns and Corsets Speak of Style and Fit
Paris sends gowns with inbuilt corsets aimed at the tall and slim, offering boning that shapes the silhouette while so guiding the frock to the wearer. For the slender figure the effect is strong, while hips require control with the corset. Also quoted sayings praise virtue, education, and home love from notable writers.
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Paris
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Clapp
House
Washington
J. Lacey & Co
Chicago
Weyehaeuser Company
Northwest
Milwaukee
Rockefeller Line
Portland
J. D. Lacey & Co
Straits
Gate City
Port Townsend
Port Angeles
Gate
James J. Hill
Rockefeller
Philadelphia Ledger
Harvard Lampoon
Archie McNeil
D. MacLafferty
E. Wishkah St
the Herald
Evans Drug Co
Waterman
Dean's
Dean's Tea and
Dean's Tea and Coffee
Gurney
A. Star A. Transfer Co
JOS. Farrell & CO
East
Wishkah Street
Aberdeen
Ackroyd’s
W. Heron St
C. W. Dam
First St
Wash
Aberdeen Carriage Company
Peter Ibsen
General Blacksmiths
Wishkah Stri
Hume
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co
C. E. Murray
Thial
Belle Pis
A. Hall
Minneapolis
Minn
Hicks
Dyer
Duell
Haziitt
Barrow
Rowland Hill
Ruskin
Lausrl
Aberdeen Meat Market
Yellowstone Park
A. D. Charlton
Asst
Pass
H. B. Elder
Patterson & Locke Co., Incorporated
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