Ashen political screed and notices in late 19th century paper
A dense political notice page includes subscription terms, editorial opinions on reverence for law, references to Abraham Lincoln, a candidate for Congress Horsace Borts, and Hardin County politics. It critiques party control in Dubuque County, questions free trade and monopolies, and notes New York Democrats favoring government coal mine ownership. It ends with a warning about capitalist greed pushing socialism.
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Abraham Lincoln
New York State
Roosevelt Stands For People In Anthracite Coal Crisis
The President, as representative of the American people, takes a decisive stand addressing the anthracite coal strike. He acts to protect vital coal output during a cold season, challenging abuses by coal operators and affirming safeguards for workers. The piece also criticizes political corruption in Minneapolis and broader party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
United States
Debates and platform shifts blur Republican Democrats scenes
A Cedar Rapids Republican column imagines a joint debate between ex Governor Boies and ex Judge Birdsall over tariff policy, asks if Republicans are crowding Democrats on the platform, notes Iowa City Republican dispute, and cites national figures. The piece cites New York murders tied to urban corruption, labor strife, Guldensuppe methods, Luergertism, and Governor Stone’s militia order, closing with Roosevelt on tariff reform and surgical needs.
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Cedar Rapids
Boies
Birdsall
New York
New
Crimea
Pegro
Guldensuppe
America
Republican challengers in the third district forecast 6000-vote edge
The piece argues against Republican claims of a 5000 vote majority for their congress candidate. It criticizes tariffs, wage levels, and labor policy, cites labor unrest and militia use, and predicts Birdsall loses to Boles, asserting the rival will win despite inflated forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
East
Mlitia
Henderson
Third District
Birdsall
Boles
Quote to Republicans on Deficits from 1887 Congressional Record
A passage from the Congressional Record dated March 20 1887 features General Wheeler criticizing Republicans for the treasury deficits during President Cleveland's terms. The text accuses Republicans of draining funds and issuing bonds while delaying payments and judgments to mask the shortfalls, shifting blame to Cleveland's administration.
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Treasury
Cleveland
Congressional Record
Wheeler
Tariff War On Coal And Oil Cited By New York World
The New York World argues President Roosevelt erred over anthracite coal and refined petroleum being duty free. It notes a 1898 treasury ruling imposes a 67 cent per 600 pounds duty on coal with under 92 percent fixed carbon. It also points out Russia pays 14 cents per gallon for export oil, matching American duty at US ports.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
Russia
Our
Porte
Standard Air Trusts
New York World
Seven Hardin County Men Sent to Inebriate Asylum
The Hubbard Monitor notes seven Hardin county men have been sent to the Mt. Pleasant inebriate asylum in three months, more than any other county in the state since prohibition. The piece railing against the so called smart set denounces moral decay, with harsh judgments of women, luxury, and debauched society, citing Paris and Monte Carlo as symbols of vice.
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Hardin County
Mt. Pleasant
Hubbard Monitor
Your Hundred
Toulguie Courier-Journal
London
Paris
Monte Carlo
Trouville
Aix
D'Annunzio
Bourget
Coal Price Controversy and Political Exchange Commentary
The excerpt surveys corruption fears of money buying influence in politics and marriage, cites editorials mocking roguish elites, and notes coal strike concerns. It quotes multiple papers debating coal prices, labor unions, and gas supply, while reflecting on energy waste and reform signals amid political tension. The text references figures such as McKinley, Roosevelt, and Henderson, and mentions entities like The Atlanta Journal and Louisville Quarter-Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Quarier-Journal
Henderson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Fragmented verse and policy musing mingle in OCR note
The readable fragments mix poems about love and memory with a line urging skepticism toward tariffs as the mother or nurse of industry. The tone hints at tension between affection, knowledge, and political economy, with December and May motifs appearing alongside critique of protectionism.
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Jennison
Weritht
Traver
R T. Chapman
Des Moines
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Fayette
Burke
Mahaskawin
Gathrie
Horsace Borts
Black Hawk
England
Europe
Dubuque
Felica Ames
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Ames
Hse
Stillwater
Tem
Iowa City
Iowa
Governor Stone
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Atlanta Journal
Rtrike
Old King Oval
Chicago
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Milwaukee News
Baer
God
Morgan
New York Herald
Minneapolis ‘Tribune
St. Paul
Willat du Mohr
Baon
Hfe
Tally
John Kelly
C.H. Doepke
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