Outraged tariff critique on hardware prices and black market gains
A reprint from the Louisville Courier Journal of January 1484 argues tariff protection harms American consumers by keeping hardware prices high while foreign suppliers undercut them. It cites a witness with lists from Mexico and Eastern manufacturers, detailing price gaps and subsidies benefiting home producers at consumer expense. The piece also notes English interest in cat breeding and fur trade.
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Courier Journal
Louisville
Courier- Journal
United States
Mexico
National Treasury
Hisigures
Free Trade Seen as Boon to Southern Mills and England
Congressman Buchannan questions Morrison Tariff impact. W I Yousa of Eagle and Phenix argues a 20 percent tariff cut harms U S manufacturers, says South has cost advantage and could dominate world markets with free trade. Columnus notes Colonel Estill’s real‑world price savings from buying foreign equipment and his staunch free trade stance.
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Hugh Buchannan
Georgia
W. H. Young
Eagle and Phanix Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Blount
Ways and Means Committee
Columnus
House of Representatives
Washington
Draxin
New England
Old England
Old Engad
England
Children Murdered In Avaveta Georgia Mystery
Report from Avaveta near BePesa twenty miles from town states at about 5 o clock this morning two Wille vole colored males were killed and two others mortally wounded near the place of A Usher. Details are scarce and the motive unknown as investigators probe the scene along the Georgia Central railway.
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Avaveta
BePesa
Georgia Central
A. Usher
Million-dollar cost for Eagle and Phnix Company project
A telegraph error overstates the Eagle and Phnox Company at Columines by $900,000. The Sun notes Capt. A. Beat rite recently returned from a commercial tour for Nagle and Phenix Mills, reporting steady but not exceptional business. In 37 travel days he sold $37,000, averaging $1,000 daily with 2,800 pieces of cattonades, implying potential totals if all 10 salesmen matched this pace. The column also mentions the Hot Blast from Alabama and other items on Norristown and Chinese dwarf trees, plus notes on Rabbi Bramlett’s bread and meat delivery to Professor White.
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Telegraph
Eagle and Phnox Company
Columines
Sun of Sunday
Beatrite
South
North Carolina
Nagle and
Phenix Mills
New York Sun
Iake
Iowa
Iuns
Walled Lake
Wright County
Dubuque
Rem
The Unfinished Manuscript and The Diphtheria Death
A writer quarrels with his family over work and finds inspiration in an unfinished manuscript that parallels a tragic night. A child’s fatal illness follows, ending with the manuscript fading as the girl dies, leaving the father in sorrow.
Dakota residents noted as distinct from common folks
Cor 31 Louis Grobe Democrat reports on the Dakota dwellers and their distinctive traits, observing that their character differs from the typical population. The piece hints at regional quirks and social contrasts within Dakota community life.
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Fisaccent
Dakota
Louis Grobe-Democrat
Tramp Seer in Court and Japanese Cemeteries Report
A Detroit Free Press item describes a shabby tramp arraigned for no visible means of support, who recites visions in court before a judge. The piece shifts to observations on Japanese cemeteries, noting simple grave plots, cremation practices, sunset funerals, and cultural superstitions surrounding monuments and temple grounds.
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Detroit
Mann
Philadelphia
Japan
Tokio
Bulwer Lytton Bridge Tale Recalled With Parable Tone
A fragmentary, antiquated prose piece comments on Bulwer Lytton and a bridge metaphor for life. It juxtaposes prayer with aging and weathered arches, then abruptly shifts to a dubious health advertisement praising PARICERs Toxic as a cure for various ailments.
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Bulwer Lytton’s
Eld Agy
Chilgbonds Relighes
X. Bulwer Lytton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southers Cotton Factories
LADOR
Ford
W. I. Yousa
Ragle and Phenix Manufacturing Company
Jeens
Eland
Savannah
Estill
Col. Estill
Alabama
Charles Williams
Norristown
Charles
Te Willislas
China
Thomas J. Bramlett
Rabun County
Professor White
Bao
Mr. Meklamore
Mrs. Mecklamore
Dora
Ansferor
Bern
Angel
New York
M. Cohen
Cotton Avenue
Aimericus, Ga
Melattr
Cincinnati
Jake Israels
Toms
Mi Americas
Corres
Aves
Frean
Bae Vf
Coker
Weary
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