Wage Advances or Reductions Refute McKinley Claim
Investigators visit manufacturers in New York and nearby states, reporting wage cuts rather than gains. Firms cited include Langley & Davis in Oriskany Falls and Wilkins & Close, Close & Christie in Mayfield, with many workers, especially women and foreigners, facing reductions or stagnant pay amid tariff debates. Dolgeville firm Alfred Dolge shows mixed signals amid press coverage and political spin.
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Far Dalhiie
T. Birt
Asmanoever
Brooklyn
Kins County
Kuit- Ung Company
Oriskany Falls
N. Y
Langley & Davis
Wether Mills
Yourus
Anhewien
McKinley
Lamgley A&a Davis
Oriskin Falls
Wilkins & Close
Close & Christie
Mayfield
New York
Wilkins
Iuto
Fulton County
N.Y
Cluse& Christie
Johnstown
Alfred Dolge
Dolgeville
Dolge
McKinley tariff debates and wage cuts amid tin plate scheme
The piece discusses wage reductions at a small factory after an election, scrutiny of McKinley era tariff policy, and a planned tin plate plant in Elwood tied to promoter Conger. It cites labor organizers, Republican politics, and claims of protected industry manipulation, with references to Sugar Trust and Andrew Carnegie.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Hunt
Herman Lich
Reform Club
Enwoon
Ind
Actin Plate
Abcommany kChemes
Elwood Lat Company
Mindionaire Centeer
Akron
McKinley
Pashelt
Elwood Phite
Conver
Campo
Cs Agertevan Tin Mhate Company
Phat
Biy
Phosical
Tocal
Belove
Actiathy Pai
Apeautest
Audi O
New South Wales
Gacerd
Wales
Edwood
Strats Settierent
Makay
Plaeicom
Monatter
Treasury Department
Mareh Ollete
United States
Elwood
Atehoo Conger
Aineod Land Company
Plwooed Land Company
Comter
Conger
Kokome Diam
Plate Thes
Coen Dele
Die
Winkey
Mlwood
Curious Cherry Seed Basket of Silver Spoons at Salem
A Salem museum houses a cherry seed carved into a basket holding twelve tiny silver spoons. The artist's name is lost, but the artifact is acknowledged as real, with its origin linked to the Bay State's old witch headquarters, per the Chicago Herald.
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Salem
Mass
Bay State
Chicago Herald
Tariff debate and protection in 19th century economics
The excerpt cites Colbert and Mills on taxation and protection, referencing William L. Wilson and Grover Cleveland. It notes Carnegie’s discussion in Triumphant Democracy, with remarks on tariff rhetoric, ship votes, and protectionist consequences in 1858 when revenue tariffs prevailed.
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Colbert
William L. Wilson
Carnegie
Gamgery
Grover Cleveland
Toronto
Trade and Tariff Impact on American Shipping 1891
In 1891 under the McKinley high tariff only 11 percent of our exports and imports were carried by American ships. The line hints at the broader effect of tariffs on national shipping and trade patterns of the era.
Political and Labor Strife Amid Presidential Campaigns
A string of political maneuvers and labor unrest unfolds as Thomas C. Platt and other leaders court support for the Republican ticket. Convict-labor coal mines and tariff debates spark strikes. fundraising at the Union League club reaches $100,000. Kentucky seeks to pass a contested election bill, while other states face fiscal shortfalls and political tests ahead of the next election.
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Thomas C. Platt
New York
Harrison
Tennessee Coal, Tron and Railroad Company
Platt
Carter
Chair Bliss
National Republican
Union League Club
H. W. Oliver
Pittsburg
Opposition to reciprocity treaty revival cited as risk to progress
The speaker argues that adopting a reciprocity treaty would erase a century of progress, revert to medieval practices Adam Smith condemned, and force the United States to push discriminatory economics by promoting packed meats to packers and breadstuffs to traders.
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Adam Smith
United States
Tax on farm products pits farmers against mill owners
The argument claims that a tariff taxes farm surplus to protect U S mill owners, forcing farmers to abandon land if mills win the home market. It cites 1880 7.6 million farmers with 2.21 billion in farm outputs the 1879 surplus 546 million exported and taxed near 80 percent to shield manufacturers from farmer competition urging whether farmers can supply mill products worth 15 million abroad or be taxed out of business.
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Andea
Trois Dobees
Dolsee
Tess
Pebriccity
Psvb
Pia
Wiles
Dolse
Dolee
Cole
Congress
Wales
Tie
Tle
New York Tribune
Milliahaires
Republican Party
New York State Republican Committee
Dolgeville
Dolge- Ville
Dolge
Doulge
Little Falls
Rill
Delze
Hawthorn Mills
Glenville
Conn
Swoolen
Felt
Hunt
Dyer
Cleveland
Gigger
Broadbrook
Philadelphia
Dereas
Hinh Tari
Manufacturers’ Club
John Sherman
Andrew Carnegie
Mexico
England
France
Germany
Phi Armour
Columbia River
Alaska
United States
Indiana
Custom House
Depleted Treasury Under Cleveland and GOP Policy
The article traces the shrinking treasury surplus from 83.8 million to about 26.7 million by July 1890, noting transfers from bank notes, sinking fund shortfalls, and bond extensions. It blames Republican policy for deficits and criticizes tariffs and high prices, linking tax shifts to increased costs and lower wages.
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Cleveland
Treasury
Congress
Republican
General Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Republican Party
National Bank Trust Fund
Foster
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Indianapolis Journal
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American Protective Tariff League
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