Banner subscription offer expands reach with 25 cent rate
The Banner appeals to new subscribers with a 25 cent price through after the November election to grow its circulation. The paper cites high costs but aims to gain permanent subscriptions. The Democratic County Central Committee meets in Bluffton at 1 pm on Saturday August 4 with a call for full attendance and active Democrat involvement.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Bluffton
E. Y. Sturcis
State Democratic Convention Set for Indianapolis Meeting
The state convention will convene at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 15. Delegates are apportioned one per 150 votes and one per 75 or more votes for Claude Matthews in 1892, totaling 1747 delegates with Wells county allotted 18. Delegates and alternates from Jackson Chester Liberty Rockcreek Union Nottingham Harrison Lancaster Jefferson are listed respectively by township with names provided for each.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Claude Matthews
Wells County
Home market theory shot down by protectionists
The essay argues against a protectionist home market theory claiming it would require importing 75 million people to consume surplus goods. It warns this would spark overproduction, depress prices, and strain resources, urging instead free access to world markets for farmers and manufacturers to buy inputs cheaply and sell where best.
Tariff Bill Prospects Improve After Washington Readings
News from Washington reports hopes rise for quick passage of the tariff bill after President Cleveland's letter to Chairman Wilson unsettled the Senate. Last Friday a tie vote sent the bill back to conference without instructions, a critical moment with Hill and all Republicans opposing. Senator Stewart's refusal to vote kept the Democrats from losing. The conference committee met Saturday and had a brief session Monday.
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Washington
Cleveland
Wilson
Senate
Hill
Stewart
Democrats Hold Firm in Battle Over Wilson Bill
The House backed by the President maintained its arm for the Wilson bill while the Senate faced pressure to yield to administration aims. A possible settlement was anticipated for tomorrow or Friday as Democrats across the country press for an immediate decision and oppose trusts influencing the stalemate. A presidential commission on the Pullman strike was appointed with Labor Commissioner Carroll D. Wright, Kernan of New York, and ex-Congressman Worthington of Illinois, seen as a satisfactory lineup.
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House Democrats
Senate
House
Carroll D. Wright
Mr. Kernan
New York
Worthington
Illinois
Republican Endorsement Moves Steele Forward
The Warren Republican finally signals support for Major Steele after editorial pressure from the Venville Gazette and Hartford City Times. The paper says the endorsement stems from party loyalty rather than personal admiration, noting the Republican will vote for Republican principles in Congress, despite strong reservations.
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Venville Gazette
Hartford City Times
Warren
Steele
Congress
Republican
Major Steele
Partisan Uproar Over Sugar Duty Shows Party Divide
Four years ago the Republican Congress imposed a 50 cent differential on 100 pounds of sugar with little protest from party or press. Now Senate action cutting to 12 cents triggers a major Democratic backlash across the country. The piece condemns a home market protection theory and argues Americans favor keeping foreign workers at home to protect labor and farmers.
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Senate
Jerry Simpsons Kansas District Renominated for Congress
The article notes Jerry Simpson was renominated in his Kansas district for Congress. The convention resolutions call him the matchless statesman while questioning the burdens of the new role and his sockless reputation.
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Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Jerry
Democratic Papers Debate Administration Bias
A fragment expresses fatigue with newspapers like the Cincinnati Enquirer and New York Sun quoted as democratic papers, arguing they are not aligned with the administration or its principles.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
New York Sun
Farm overproduction blamed for low prices and urban hardship
The Inter Ocean argues excess farming output and too many farmers depress prices. The Tribune notes urban hardship stems from urban crowding and rural migration, urging more people to till the soil.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Chicago Tribune
Chronicle coverage skews from Major Steele to Russian thistle
In six weeks the Chronicle shows ten lines on the Russian thistle for every one on Major G W Steele. The text suggests the paper knows little about the plant but implies Steele is a more substantial figure than it admits.
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G. W. Steele
Senate clash over trusts sparks life and death struggle
A fragment notes that two groups pursue reforms against trusts in the senate, arguing that continued Republican power would have left the issue tied up and not worth pursuing. The language implies a high-stakes partisan fight over corporate trusts.
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Senate
Republican Party
Illinois Republicans Refuse Nominee for U.S. Senate
The Republican Party in Illinois declines to nominate a candidate for the United States Senate. They are said to fear trusting voters to judge the man intended to succeed Senator Cullom.
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Illinois
United States
Senator Cullom
Senators’ rebuke met by nationwide approval letter to Wilson
Two senators who loudly criticized the President over his interference with legislation faced a contrasting reaction when the public read the President’s letter to Chairman Wilson. The national response showed broad support for the President’s stance as the letter circulated.
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Wilson
Indiana Crop Report Reflects Drought and Mixed Yields
The report notes high temperatures and ongoing drought with light to moderate rains in parts. Corn in well watered fields shows good color and tasseling, but shallow soils risk ruin without rain in 5 to 10 days. Wheat threshing is favorable, oats yield higher than last year, hay secured but with reduced quantity, and potatoes damaged by hot dry weather. Pasturage.
Dry ground hampers wheat sowing as water remains scarce
The report notes widespread drought with severe water shortages. Many areas have scarce stock needing feeding while farmers have done little wheat plowing since the soil is too dry and hard to work.
Old timer recalls changing sheep-shearing trade practices
An elderly worker describes shrinking wool prices and the shift in earnings for crews. He details daily yields from 40 to 100 sheep per man, contract wages from 3½ to 6 dollars, and how longer wool length affects prices. He notes traveling crews, ranch camps, and the skill needed to maximize value.
French Naturalist Proposes Egg Glaze To Extend Freshness
A French naturalist reports a method to preserve eggs for long periods. Eggs are dipped in a gum ink glaze, dried, and packed in bran or sawdust with the large end up. When needed, the glaze is removed with alcohol and the egg remains usable. The process aims to seal pores and slow evaporation while keeping the shell intact.
The Black Death Through Time in Europe and England
Readable excerpts recount the Black Death's spread from Justinian's era to 14th century England. It details Constantinople fatalities, Asia and Europe reach, and the devastating impact on England and Wales with estimates of massive population losses and clergy activity during outbreaks.
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Europe
Justinian
Constantinople
Asia
Africa
Arabia
Syria
Egypt
England
Me. Lanzman
Edward III
Wales
Yorkshire
Norwich
Brisol
Higa
Hioai Street
Lenton
Nethaniel Hodges
Metropol
Ludgate Pr
Tigers and Their Prey in Indian Forests
A correspondent describes tiger hunting behavior in India, noting ambush tactics and rapid pursuit when cover fails. It cites attacks on deer, hogs, and buffalo. details how a tiger seizes prey with jaws and forepaws and can lift heavy animals, including a 11 stone man in a vertical leap and dragging a large buffalo up a ten foot bank.
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India
Care of the teeth and daily brushing guidance
A writer urges that outer enamel be kept smooth and free of deposits by frequent cleansing. Brushing should cover all directions and after meals, with thorough nightly cleaning to remove residue before rest. The passage notes Indians and other dark skinned groups reportedly maintain good teeth by a habit involving a betal seed source.
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