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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1892
Page
2
Readable fragments show a Republican ticket list, Democratic exhortations, and commentary on Indiana politics. The piece discusses candidates like Harrison and O Neall, railings at voters, school laws, and proposed constitutional changes to elect presidential electors by district.
A heated letter attacks the News and the Democrat editors, alleging a biased stance toward the miners, conflicting loyalties, and broken promises. The writers claim Dugger and Neal control the News, while Maddock and Lamb are linked through family ties and alleged favoritism.
The piece alleges Moss disguises labor friendliness for political gain and cites a Terre Haute printer letter from 1890. It claims Moss opposes workers earning more than one dollar daily and portrays his stance through a Union No. 84 member’s view, criticizing his supposed salary and treatment of laborers.
In Fort Wayne Indiana a Gresham Blaine anti Harrison split pits Mayor G W Wilson against Larry C Hanna for the 12th district congressional contest. Federal office holders are said to face a 2700 assessment to bolster the administration as party tensions rise and postmasters weigh resignations. No district convention set for January 9.
A historical look at McKinley championing a 60 percent glassware duty and the rise of the United States Glass Company. The article cites rising prices, factory consolidation, and worker experiences to assess if tariff promises reduced prices or boosted employment. George H. Gray, a glass mold maker, details worker treatment under the trust.
The passage of the bill battered the United States glass industry, triggering production cuts and widespread unemployment as workers and their families faced reduced wages and hardship. The article notes 200 workers affected and widespread strain in the sector.
Secretary of Agriculture J. R. Rusk spuriously urges a tariff on hides to affect Massachusetts shoe makers who backed Democrats. The piece cites historical warnings from the New York Tribune and quotes Proctor Leather on higher shoe prices, hurt tanners, and broader trade damage, warning against reviving tariff bias and harming New England industry.
In February 1890 U.S. axes makers met in Buffalo to consolidate as the American Ax and Tool company. The Iron Age reported strong market control and rising prices, with first quality ax prices moving from 5.25–6 per dozen to 7–7.50 per dozen after the trust’s formation.
A Springfield Republican excerpt cites Treasury figures on castor oil and spirits to question who pays duties in foreign trade. It argues extreme cases reveal protectionist claims about a "home market" and notes Dodge’s 1890 wheat report showing substantial export despite protection.
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